I came across this one at http://www.wilders.org/ , and I thought it was worth while sharing:
Windows(98) has a built in bit that allows outsiders
(any site) to read, write, and edit (in other words, to "hack") your Windows
registry. This can cause many problems for you, such as making your browser
behave strangely, changing your homepage, causing programs to hang up or not function, and launching
programs you don't want to run.
The Windows program that allows the hacking is called REGWIZC.DLL
(registry wizard control module).
The good news is that you can disable it so that it does not allow scripts on
web sites you visit to hack your registry. Here is how to disable it:
1. Click on - taskbar/start menu/run
2. Copy and paste the following line into the run field:
regsvr32.exe -u c:\windows\system\regwizc.dll
3. Click OK. You should get a popup message confirming the successful disabling
of regwizc.dll.
It is also possible to re-enable regwizc.dll, if you should later decide to allow
outsiders to get into your registry. I can't think of any reason why you should,
but this is how to do it:
1. Click on - taskbar/start menu/run
2. Copy and paste the following line into the run field:
regsvr32.exe -c c:\windows\system\regwizc.dll
3. Click OK. You should get a popup message confirming the successful reenabling of
regwizc.dll.
Good luck, Tony
[This message has been edited by Kleinkramer (edited 01-21-2002).]
