Posted by: Dignan
Registry question? - 10/09/2004 08:42
I've run into a computer that was unfortunately infected with that damn Huntbar. It installed a registry key that will not be deleted no matter how hard I try. How can I remove this key?
The owner of the machine will be very grateful for your help
Posted by: siberia37
Re: Registry question? - 10/09/2004 11:33
Sounds like either the virus set the registry permissions which can be reset on the Key back to normal with regedit (on Windows XP you must use Regedt32 on Win2000). Or the virus is still running and is thus locking the registry key so you can't delete it.
Posted by: Dignan
Re: Registry question? - 10/09/2004 11:52
I think I've found every other component of the adware program. It isn't a virus (though I wish they'd be classified as such - how can something that behaves like this NOT be considered a virus), it's definitely an adware/spyware program. I got it on my own machine a few years ago, before I'd even heard of Ad-Aware or any such programs, and it was hell to remove. This variation is even tougher.
I'll see if I can change the permissions on the key. I can't get into the folder the key is in, though, so who knows.
Thanks for the help.
Posted by: Ezekiel
Re: Registry question? - 17/09/2004 12:21
Tony - Check out Virusscan Enterprise 8.0i. It now scans for spyware. I don't know how I missed this one (yeah I do - Mcaffee sucks about communicating to their customers about new releases!).
I've attached the new features summary from the install notes.
I'm just doing a test install today.
-Zeke
Posted by: tfabris
Re: Registry question? - 17/09/2004 15:25
Cool, so someone's finally doing it. Good for them!
Posted by: Dignan
Re: Registry question? - 18/09/2004 04:25
Yeah, too bad it's McAfee. After working on many people's machines, I've grown a good deal of resentment towards that obnoxious program. At least Norton has the decency to uninstall properly, at least it appears to. McAfee goes kicking, screaming, and grasping for dear life.
Posted by: Ezekiel
Re: Registry question? - 19/09/2004 22:44
I've not had much trouble with the enterprise versions, but I haven't cared much for the home versions I've had to use/configure. Which one has given you the greif?
-Zeke
Posted by: Dignan
Re: Registry question? - 19/09/2004 23:00
I believe the one I see most often is the McAfee Security Center. It's basically their suite of products including virus scanner, spyware scanner, firewall, email protection, and a couple applications with uses that are difficult to discern.