Re: Strange goings on - HELP- MVP please read

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:14:05 -0600

You may have some spyware that was installed without your knowledge.
Perform the following:

How to Delete Cookie Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;278835

How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260897&Product=ie600

Stop the Invasion of Adware and Intrusive Spybot Spyware - Restore Your Privacy
http://spybot-spyware.com/

To secure your computer and prevent future security breeches,
consider installing a first-rate internet security program:

Norton Internet Security 2004
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2004
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"GreyTop" <GreyTop@military.com> wrote in message:
 news:02p130lbmb5sf3pid87dr7hpo0bu4gg1at@4ax.com...
| This AM when I started my computer at about the end of the boot my
| fire wall informed me that regedit.exe was trying to access the
| internet. I said no and the boot continued OK.
| My question why would regedit want or need to access the internet?
| Any one have a clue as to what is happening?

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