Re: XP Registry & Spyware

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probably down to zonealarm ? marking dodgy domains

Alasdair

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"Mav" <Mav@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I have just finished clearing a machine that was absolutely clogged with
> spyware. I thought I would run a scan of the registry to check for one
> particularly nasty one - crazywinnings.com - that would keep appearing as
> a
> trusted site no matter how many times I deleted it. I think I have got it
> off
> now, but wanted to check the registry.
>
> I ran a search and came across it, and hundreds of other nasty looking
> entries in;
>
> HKEY_USERS\(then a long number)\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current
> Version\Internet Settings\Zone Map\Domains
>
> They all look like suspicious entries to me, i.e. there is no
> microsoft.com
> or google.com (although there are one or two variations on the spelling).
>
> Are they meant to be there, or should I delete the whole lot....?
>
> Thanks very much for your help.
>
> Mav
>
>
>


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