Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:27:40 -0300 from Sdruws <sdruws@attglobal.net>:
> Trying to check security of my desktop, I run "spy" in the edit/find menu in
> my regedit in register.
> I found dozen keys/values/data.
> I took note of everyone and decided to check them all.
> After check them, I decided what keys/values/data I must delete.
> When trying to get "spy" again, could not find any. A box told me that
> "Finished searching through the register" without any result..
> How can I get the keys/values/data again for "spy" ??
> Please assist me.

(1) Most spyware will cloak itself in less obvious names. It's ANTI-
spyware that is more likely to have "spy" in its names, or else
unrelated programs that just happen to have that sequence of three
letters.

(2) Don't go just deleting things in the registry, or at least not
without first making a complete backup of your system and testing it.

(3) The find function in the Registry works forward only. If you want
to repeat a search from the beginning, you have to click on "My
Computer" at the top of the left-hand pane and then do your search.

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
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