Re: Spyware! Can't stop unwanted registry changes.

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From: Ricky (rsjoiner_at_no_spambellsouth.net)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:15:54 -0600

Some info here..
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/g/grokster.asp
DSO exploit info here..
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/36.html 

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"mrshawn" <mrshawn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:EDDBF80B-2F10-4C27-8FAC-9E2AB5AFCA49@microsoft.com...
> Hello all,
> I have SpybotSD, Adaware and MS anti-spyware(beta) programs. I run all 3 
> and
> they clean everything. Moments later 2-3 pieces of spyware are back. They
> keep accessing the registry no matter what I do. They add keys, modify
> others, etc...
>
> I can make basic registry edits myself but get pretty confused by all the
> articles on setting registry permissions.
>
> Does anyone know of a program that would act like a firewall for the
> registry, that might ask which programs I want to give access to it?
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Shawn :)
>
> I'm using WinXP Home SP1.
> The spyware/adware I'm having trouble with is...
> 1. Grokster(Adware bundler),found by MS (I tried this program but
> uninstalled it and deleted original installer, still having problems.)
> 2. DSO Exploit, found by SpybotSD

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