direct 3d suspect file

[bonbon]

i've recently run spyblaster which tells me this is a suspect file: Direct3d
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\direct3d\mostrecentapplication

I'm surprised and wondering whether and how i should remove it?
any clues? thx

 

[siljaline]

"bonbon" wrote:
> i've recently run spyblaster which tells me this is a suspect file: Direct3d
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\direct3d\mostrecentapplication
>
> I'm surprised and wondering whether and how i should remove it?
> any clues? thx

SpywareBlaster is *NOT* a Spyware scanner, please make the distinction!
The Registry values that you cite exist on three Windows XP Pro boxes of mine.
They /all/ have the Key that you describe, therefore it must be a false-positive,
_IGNORE_ the finding. Messing with your Registry *may* render your machine
unbootable - thus requiring a Repair re-installation or a (complete) re-installation.

Silj

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[bonbon]

Thank you so much for responding. I ran sypblaster, not spyware blaster.
they are different programs. It was spyblaster which alerted me to the
suspect file below.

should i still take the same action?

thanks again

"siljaline" wrote:

> "bonbon" wrote:
> > i've recently run spyblaster which tells me this is a suspect file: Direct3d
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\direct3d\mostrecentapplication
> >
> > I'm surprised and wondering whether and how i should remove it?
> > any clues? thx
>
> SpywareBlaster is *NOT* a Spyware scanner, please make the distinction!
> The Registry values that you cite exist on three Windows XP Pro boxes of mine.
> They /all/ have the Key that you describe, therefore it must be a false-positive,
> _IGNORE_ the finding. Messing with your Registry *may* render your machine
> unbootable - thus requiring a Repair re-installation or a (complete) re-installation.
>
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
> http://aumha.org/vsop.php
>
>
>

 

[siljaline]

"bonbon" wrote:
> Thank you so much for responding. I ran sypblaster, not spyware blaster.
> they are different programs. It was spyblaster which alerted me to the
> suspect file below.
>
> should i still take the same action?
>
> thanks again

NO! - I have never heard of this program "spyblaster"...
They run an affiliate program where a secondary vendor can make
money on a "pay-per-click" basis - I would not run this software.
It may be legitimate but sounds like a risk, at best.
http://www.spyblaster.com/affiliates.html
My recommendation would be to uninstall it immediately via Add/Remove
Programs in your Control Panel Applet.

Silj

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