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Name: Andrew Date: May 26, 2002 at 09:15:27 Pacific
Comment:
I recently downloaded "Ad-aware",ran a "quick scan" and it found 67 "registry key types".some examples:software/hopper, :software/cydoor.Are these all safe to delete??I run windows XP in a new Sony VAIO computer.
Name: seicento Date: May 26, 2002 at 09:29:57 Pacific
Reply:
You can back them up before you delete them, in case you discover a program that won't run without the spyware. Otherwise it should be quite safe to get rid of them. I would also do a 'deep registry scan' to make sure you get them all.
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Response Number 2
Name: Andrew Date: May 26, 2002 at 10:14:04 Pacific
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thanx >>seicento I've done the deep registry scan...there all backed up and GONE !!!!
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Response Number 3
Name: Luke McCarthy Date: May 26, 2002 at 10:57:57 Pacific
Reply:
Delete the lot. It won't affect your system one bit.
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