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Calum:
all those reg keys are probably spyware, might as well delete the lot.

for anybody who wants to try this just go to "Start>Run" and type in "regedit", then delete away! as you can see there's a lot of spyware in there, it will all look similar to that reg key in the first post. Once you've finished, just reboot, and check out how much faster your computer runs!

Ctrl Alt Del 123:
I have XP Pro and don't have that key. In the key extensions, all I have is {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} which is the AIM key. If it's the Win Messenger key, you can delete it (which is what I did)

willysnout:

quote:Originally posted by Calum:
for anybody who wants to try this just go to "Start>Run" and type in "regedit", then delete away! as you can see there's a lot of spyware in there, it will all look similar to that reg key in the first post. Once you've finished, just reboot, and check out how much faster your computer runs!
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How would I know that I'm deleting something the program needs?

Master of Reality:
You have to make sure that you delete only the files under HKEY_classes_root and HKEY_local_machine. Make sure you delete them... they are mostly the spyware that MS puts in. Dont touch the other folders though.

[ June 25, 2002: Message edited by: Master of Reality / Bob ]

CIA Agent:
I'm sorry, I know I sound stupid but are you talking about a physical "key" on they keyboard that does something when I press it or, what...
(Apalogises profusley for stupid question)

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