Strange registry key - should I delete?

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ `~6)t$

There are values in it. Should I try deleting it and backing up the
registry first? The multitude of spyware scanners and AV programs don't
seem to pick up anything. Btw, does Windows Defender do a deep registry
scan?
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ `~6)t$

There are values in it. Should I try deleting it and backing up the
registry first? The multitude of spyware scanners and AV programs don't
seem to pick up anything. Btw, does Windows Defender do a deep registry
scan?
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Backup that registry branch, then delete it.
 
Hi,
yes and keep checking your system with Anti Spyware software regularly. and
if your HDD is partitioned with NTFS keep your %windir% write protected.
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ `~6)t$

There are values in it. Should I try deleting it and backing up the
registry first? The multitude of spyware scanners and AV programs don't
seem to pick up anything. Btw, does Windows Defender do a deep registry
scan?
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Version 6 of something. Maybe MS VB, Vista, hard to tell. No need to mess
with it if the PC operates ok.
 
What trick, what device, what starting-hole on Sun, 05 Mar 2006
00:46:26 -0600, canst thou now find out, to hide (e-mail address removed)
from this open and apparent shame?:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ `~6)t$

There are values in it. Should I try deleting it and backing up the
registry first? The multitude of spyware scanners and AV programs don't
seem to pick up anything. Btw, does Windows Defender do a deep registry
scan?
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Wheneven I'm mucking about in the registry and find weird shit that
will probably totally **** up everything if I delete it, I export it
to my desktop, delete it, then reboot and see how things go for a few
WEEKS. If everything is cool I can delete, if not it's EZ to restore.
At least it has been so far, but I'm sure there will be a time when I
do this and will sorely regret it.
Like dude said (sorta) "If it ain't broke..."
 
Version 6 of something. Maybe MS VB, Vista, hard to tell.
No need to mess with it if the PC operates ok.
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You must be Microsoft's model of an IDEAL customer.

To the OP: if you have an disk-imaging program, clean up
everything in the registry (There are many programs who do a
pretty good job. The M$ reg cleaner is NOT one of them)(do not
delete the key in question just in case), delete all temp files,
just defrag, etc. etc. Then make an image.

If you don't have an image program, do what the next poster
suggested.

Cryptic key names/values MAY be innocent but they may also be
suspect. You guys have NO IDEA what goes on in Windows XP behind
your back. It has been called (by people who know a LOT about
computers) nothing but a big call-home Trojan. That's why I will
NEVER install it.

And that's why all M$-manufactured "security" tools are useless,
as if the daily security bulletins didn't give you enough of a
clue.
 
Cryptic key names/values MAY be innocent but they may also be
suspect. You guys have NO IDEA what goes on in Windows XP behind
your back. It has been called (by people who know a LOT about
computers) nothing but a big call-home Trojan. That's why I will
NEVER install it.
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so what do you have installed? Windows 2000?
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote in
so what do you have installed? Windows 2000?
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If you must know, a perectly-tweaked and running 95B (with some
98 components) on my old and slow (yet just fine for my
purposes) internet machine and 98SE Lite on a 2GB P4 (no
internet).

Now, please, show some maturity and restrain yourself from
flaming.

Regards.
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote in
so what do you have installed? Windows 2000?
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If you must know, a perectly-tweaked and running 95B (with some
98 components) on my old and slow (yet just fine for my
purposes) internet machine and 98SE Lite on a 2GB P4 (no
internet).

Now, please, show some maturity and restrain yourself from
flaming.

Regards.
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote in


If you must know, a perectly-tweaked and running 95B (with some
98 components) on my old and slow (yet just fine for my
purposes) internet machine and 98SE Lite on a 2GB P4 (no
internet).
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2GB - is that the amount of RAM, or the size of the hard drive...?;o)
 
2GB - is that the amount of RAM, or the size of the hard
drive...?;o)
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Sorry, I meant to write 2GHz P4 (like you didn't know that). I
wish I had 2GB of RAM (well, not that I need it) but 98 can only
use 128. I happen to have 256MB. Works fine. Both machines boot
in under 20 seconds and never crash. Nor do I ever have to do
the "Windows Update" shit. I'm happy (well, with my machines -
my life BLOWS). Are you happy?
 
Sorry, I meant to write 2GHz P4 (like you didn't know that). I
wish I had 2GB of RAM (well, not that I need it) but 98 can only
use 128. I happen to have 256MB. Works fine. Both machines boot
in under 20 seconds and never crash. Nor do I ever have to do
the "Windows Update" shit. I'm happy (well, with my machines -
my life BLOWS). Are you happy?
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I know you did - I was only teasing! ;o) I didn't think you were one of those
folks who didn't know the difference between GHz and GB (or GB and Gb for
that matter - and, yes, there is a difference - a huge difference - ones
eight times bigger than the other).
 
I know you did - I was only teasing! ;o) I didn't think you
were one of those folks who didn't know the difference
between GHz and GB (or GB and Gb for that matter - and,
yes, there is a difference - a huge difference - ones eight
times bigger than the other).
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hee hee
BTW, sorry about the other post. I sort of knew it couldn't be
the same person but I was too lazy to check headers. Just in
case it WAS, I made THIS one >very slightly< hostile, which you
seem to have taken in stride. (OTOH, there sure are some foul-
mouthed bots around these days...)

BION, I never thought about the diff. between GB and Gb... I
can't recall ever seeing Gb used... I think maybe had I started
with computers in the 80's? But of course, very valid (albeit
somewhat academical?) point.

Regards.
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ `~6)t$

There are values in it. Should I try deleting it and backing up the
registry first? The multitude of spyware scanners and AV programs don't
seem to pick up anything. Btw, does Windows Defender do a deep registry
scan?
Click to expand...

What exact problem are you having with your PC?
 
hee hee
BTW, sorry about the other post. I sort of knew it couldn't be
the same person but I was too lazy to check headers. Just in
case it WAS, I made THIS one >very slightly< hostile, which you
seem to have taken in stride. (OTOH, there sure are some foul-
mouthed bots around these days...)

BION, I never thought about the diff. between GB and Gb... I
can't recall ever seeing Gb used... I think maybe had I started
with computers in the 80's? But of course, very valid (albeit
somewhat academical?) point.

Regards.
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It's 'academic' not 'academical' (which isn't even a word ;o)) You're right
you won't have done - it's not used much -it's the abbreviation for
'gigabit'. People always think I'm being pedantic when I correct them, but
the difference *is* important - there are eight bits in a byte (which you
know, obviously) so, therefore, a gigabit translates into about 128MB - see
why that little difference can change the whole context?

If you want there are some good Wikipaedia articles on the topic. Just
remember that a lowercase 'b' is 'bit' and an uppercase 'byte'.
 
It's 'academic' not 'academical' (which isn't even a word
;o)) You're right you won't have done - it's not used much
-it's the abbreviation for 'gigabit'. People always think
I'm being pedantic when I correct them, but the difference
*is* important - there are eight bits in a byte (which you
know, obviously) so, therefore, a gigabit translates into
about 128MB - see why that little difference can change the
whole context?

If you want there are some good Wikipaedia articles on the
topic. Just remember that a lowercase 'b' is 'bit' and an
uppercase 'byte'.
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Since I always give hell to idiots who give the "spell-checker"
as the reason they have M$ Office installed (they can think of
nothing else because they don't even know what a tab or
alignment let alone a database are) yet NEVER use it, it is
fitting someone should finally correct me.

As befits a good anal-retentive, I immediately checked.

ac•a•dem•ic (akƒ dem‚ik) adj.Also, aca•dem‚i•cal.1. of or
pertaining to a school, esp. one for higher education. 2. of or
pertaining to areas of study that are not primarily vocational
or applied, as the humanities or pure mathematics. 3.
theoretical or hypothetical; not practical or directly useful:
an academic question. 4. learned or scholarly but lacking in
worldliness, common sense, or practicality. 5. conforming to set
rules, standards, or traditions; conventional: academic
painting.

Still, I appreciate the corrrection and your (somewhat
exaggerated trust) in my computing knowledge.

I am geting older and barely can handle the excess of useless
information in my brain as it is, so probably won't get further
info, but it WAS interesting having it specifically pointed out.

Best regards.
 
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