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Rahwgwar · 09:01 PM

I've come across a type of file that I've never deleted in Spybot. I think the screenshot will explain it all. Can anyone identify what this is? Secondly, is it safe to remove? Thanks.

Hopefully that's enough info for you all.

Rahwgwar · February 25th, 2003, 09:03 PM

BTW I'm running Win XP Home.

phalkon30 · February 25th, 2003, 09:27 PM

This is a registry key, unless you know what you're doing, do NOT delete this key

This is not spyware, or adware, its just a bad link to a program, or a bad registry entry, unless you're having problems I'd recommend you leave it, you can render your computer or other programs useless if you delete it

(on the other hand, I delete almost all of them, they're easy enough to restore)

Monyak · March 2nd, 2003, 04:53 AM

Do you have an old version of an encyclopedia on your computer?

Otherwise, dont screw with the registry configurements.

Krell · **U 2 ! ! ! ! -** March 2nd, 2003, 05:16 AM

It's an application path to Encarta2002. No biggy. The error message is WRONG APP PATH. That means it is no longer there, or has been moved. This registry problem often happens when an application is not un installed correctly.

Norton and Ontrack System Suites check this also, and will delete the invalid key. So do Reg Cleaners. Yes I know, I always say be prudent, be judicious, but if the app is no longer installed, there's no point making a mountain out of a molehill, delete it. Spybot has backups anyways.

Rahwgwar · March 2nd, 2003, 12:35 PM

I do have Encarta2002 installed my system and haven't configured it as of late. It's working fine,too.

Krell · March 2nd, 2003, 12:53 PM

Then leave it alone, unless you can tell whether or not it's the "correct" one, or the "bogus" one.

That's the thing about all these various Fix It type Utils, they are not 100%, and I hate to see it when they pull the rug from under some one.

As Phalkon stated , its not spyware, just leave it.

el_omega · March 8th, 2003, 03:04 PM

As Phalkon and Krell have said, unless your sure of what that registry is don't delete it. If it belongs to a program you don't have no more then delete it. Otherwise, find out where this registry come from and then see if you are still running such program. If so, leave it alone. Or you can just delete it making sure you make a backup of your registry beforehand. This way if your program starts malfunctioning or it just does not run, you can always go back and merge your saved registry to your pc.
Or as stated by Krell

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Norton and Ontrack System Suites check this also, and will delete the invalid key. So do Reg Cleaners. Yes I know, I always say be prudent, be judicious, but if the app is no longer installed, there's no point making a mountain out of a molehill, delete it. Spybot has backups anyways.

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Rahwgwar Offline Headstrong Posts: 773 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So Cal Age: 24 Reputation Power: 126	February 25th, 2003, 09:03 PM BTW I'm running Win XP Home. To all my freaks out there: HOLLA if ya hear me. I can be characterized as the smartest dumbass and the dumbest smartass. My favorite P2P apps: Ares, Clean Blubster, BCDC++, Emule Plus, Shareaza, Bittorent

Monyak Offline Bare it & We'll Share it! Posts: 437 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Reputation Power: 104	March 2nd, 2003, 04:53 AM Do you have an old version of an encyclopedia on your computer? Otherwise, dont screw with the registry configurements.

Rahwgwar Offline Headstrong Posts: 773 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So Cal Age: 24 Reputation Power: 126	March 2nd, 2003, 12:35 PM I do have Encarta2002 installed my system and haven't configured it as of late. It's working fine,too. To all my freaks out there: HOLLA if ya hear me. I can be characterized as the smartest dumbass and the dumbest smartass. My favorite P2P apps: Ares, Clean Blubster, BCDC++, Emule Plus, Shareaza, Bittorent

Krell Offline GET OFF MY LAWN . . . . . Posts: 9,910 Join Date: Sep 2002 Age: 99 Reputation Power: 761	March 2nd, 2003, 12:53 PM Then leave it alone, unless you can tell whether or not it's the "correct" one, or the "bogus" one. That's the thing about all these various Fix It type Utils, they are not 100%, and I hate to see it when they pull the rug from under some one. As Phalkon stated , its not spyware, just leave it.