Re: Something Is Deleting Registry Values From Both Run Keys

Joel wrote:
And its not a virus or trojan - at least according to Norton
Antivirus. Seems to happen at boot time. Any values in the local
machine and current user run keys is deleted.

So for example, the norton entry to run ccapp which gets the icon in
the system tray for autoprotect, is deleted and ccapp is not run at
startup.

Anyone ever seen this or have an idea what to look for?

Joel

Try running your A/V in Safe mode so it won't be disabled by the virus.
If your A/V allows a boot scan, try that. Or try one of these free
online virus scans:

This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the Complete
option.
http://www.pcpitstop.com/

Symantec
http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym

<url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK>
then click the Security check link.

http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan

http://www.ewido.net/en/

Are you convinced it is a virus and not errant commercial software?

Joel
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