New Ad-Aware Signature File 129-28.10.2001

[Renovator]

^dAvEy^ ,

The key you mention is this one:

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}]
"MenuText"="@shdoclc.dll,-864@1033,Show &Related Links"
"MenuStatusBar"="@shdoclc.dll,-865@1033,Shows links related to the current page."
"Script"=hex(2):43,3a,5c,57,49,4e,44,4f,57,53,5c,77,65,62,5c,72,65,6c,61,74,65,\
64,2e,68,74,6d,00
"clsid"="{1FBA04EE-3024-11D2-8F1F-0000F87ABD16}"
"Icon"=",4"
"HotIcon"=",4"
"ButtonText"="@shdoclc.dll,-866@1033,Related"
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The info from the (") on, are the values that will show in the right hand pane when the CSLID string is highlighted (the long number). This key (from the number on) is the Alexa entries that power "Show Related Links"... I still don't think they are a problem... and Alexa won't be engaged until you use their features.

But if you wanted all traces removed... yes, highlight the number and "Delete" it. That will also remove "Show Related Links" from the Graphic User Interface of IE.

The BHO key I was refering to is the 'other' key, that was flagged by the 10-28 reflist.

Here's mine:
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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects]

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Note: There are no quotes ( " ) after the Objects bracket... that means there is no value for this key. It's just sitting there waiting for one.

Now late yesterday, as I mentioned... I fussed around with my copy of Adobe Acrobat 4... It does not need anything in that key.

In other words, if folks ran the reflist of 10-28 and were worried about Acrobat... I know version 4 doesn't care. Mine has not had it, that I am aware of... I've been watching these keys for some time... since some of these issues starting rolling around the net.

The browser plug-in for Acrobat... allows .pdf files clicked on the net to open in IE with Adobe tool bars. The Reader uses it's own GUI. And can be launched from a shortcut to access saved .pdf's.

I've flagged Mowergun in another post, 'cause I think he wants his entries back.

It looks to me like you want your's gone. Or at least the first Alexa key.

If this dosen't clear it up... let me know.

[Alwill]

Double Post



[This message has been edited by Alwill (edited 10-30-2001).]

[Alwill]

Renovator. Thanks for confirming the reason for the 'Show Related Links' item being missing from my IE Tools menu.

davey. GUI (pronounced gooey)are the initials for Graphical User Interface and I think what Renovator was pointing to was the "Referencefile in use" info appearing at the bottom of the Adaware interface when you activate its exe file. No doubt he will correct me if I have misinterpreted his meaning.

[Renovator]

Yes Alwill, and not to put too fine a point on it, but...

those of us still manually updateing, will generally only see the file as reflist.zip when we download. And the contained file will always show as reflist.sig. (for ease of overwrite, and recognition by the app).

I keep mentioning it, so folks get in the habit of checking the Ad-Aware Interface to see what signature file they are really dealing with. ('Cause from time to time...there will be a faux pas.)

A year or so ago it wasn't that big of a deal... but with spyware growing new heads every few days, it gets hard to keep up. And Urizen's job, gets that much tougher.

My guess is that more and more folks will switch to the RefUpdater, as it continues to prove itself... and that will probably make it's way into the main app.

[^dAvEy^]

sorry for delayed response...
I been away...
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correct again, Renovator...
I've concluded that alexa is spyware...
therefore, I don't want any of it on this pc...
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this may sound rediculous,...
<but prolly not to those who consider mess'n in the reg to be like playing with fire, though!>..
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}]
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is the "KEY" name in question, and ...
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}]
"MenuText"="@shdoclc.dll,-864@1033,Show &Related Links"
"MenuStatusBar"="@shdoclc.dll,-865@1033,Shows links related to the current page."
"Script"=hex(2):43,3a,5c,57,49,4e,44,4f,57,53,5c,77,65,62,5c,72,65,6c,61,74,65,\
64,2e,68,74,6d,00
"clsid"="{1FBA04EE-3024-11D2-8F1F-0000F87ABD16}"
"Icon"=",4"
"HotIcon"=",4"
"ButtonText"="@shdoclc.dll,-866@1033,Related"
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are the "KEY" "Values"
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how'm I doin here?
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<* my right pane was slightly different than yours, Renovator...
the "Name" list is the same, but in different order, and...
some of the stuff in the Data list is different too...
I'm guessing that may because I've never ckicked the menu option? *>
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the CSLID string...
{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
when selected/highlighted and deleted will, in effect, also delete all the "values" in the right hand pane, and...
remove the "Show Related Links" menu option, and...
remove all traces of Alexa entries that power "Show Related Links"
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if I wasn't doin so good last time I asked, I'm right off the board now?...
mybe I got lucky? - do tell
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well, got all that done and all seams to be well...


many thanks again, Renovator, Welshjim, Alwill, AAPlus, & all

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^dAvEy^

[Renovator]

I think you're doin' great.

Now... you probably figured out that... I pasted the exported reg key... and therefore when one does that...the value stuff in the right hand pane will show up in quotes... after the close bracket.

So, yes. Deleting the long number when it is in the left hand pane, will take out all the stuff in it's directory also... which would show in the right hand pane.

If you export the key first, you can always put it back. If you forget what they are... just open them in Notepad (Highlight > Shift + Right Click > 'Open With')... and have a look.

[^dAvEy^]

Originally posted by Renovator:
I think you're doin' great.

obrigado, Reno...

Now... you probably figured out that... I pasted the exported reg key... and therefore when one does that...the value stuff in the right hand pane will show up in quotes... after the close bracket.

wasn't sure HOW you copied the exported reg key in the first place, but now see...
the expoted key (and it's values) can be opened as a .txt in notepad...
and it shows up in there like that?...

you're mentioning this because I'd said that the values for that key (it's directory entries?)? showed up a bit different than yours, as you'd posted?...

if so, fact is I noticed (added quote marks and brackets) but didn't concern with that difference...
the entries were not all identical and they were in different order than yours...

if that wasn't what you were referring to - juss disregard stuff I just said!...

If you export the key first, you can always put it back...

exporting a reg key is similar process as backing up a file before deleting, or backing up before editting, right?...
like copying a file someplace on hd (where it's not acting in the reg) before deleting the original copy in reg via regedit...
select(hilite) key (or individual value?)...
then...
Registry\Export Registry File...
choose destination folder...

that it, Renovator?
(u know I've never done this still, eh)...

re checking out the key via "open with" in notepad...
I got it

(trying to come up with an original way to say thanks - ah, screw it)

thanks, eh!

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^dAvEy^

[Alwill]

davey, yes, registy export=backup and the process involves you choosing a "Save in" folder and a file name. Another way of viewing the contents is by right clicking the exported .reg file and clicking 'Edit'in the pop-up menu; this will open the file in Notepad. Should the occasion arise where it might be necessary to restore the key to the registry, you can do this by again right clicking the file and this time clicking 'Merge'

[^dAvEy^]

thanks for the confirmation, Alwill...

Originally posted by Alwill:
...Another way of viewing the contents is by right clicking the exported .reg file and clicking 'Edit'in the pop-up menu;

cool...someone said that recently, but, again, the confirmation is cool...

Should the occasion arise where it might be necessary to restore the key to the registry, you can do this by again right clicking the file and this time clicking 'Merge'

wondered about that too...don't have to use regedit and "Import", eh?



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^dAvEy^

[Alwill]

Originally posted by ^dAvEy^:

Should the occasion arise where it might be necessary to restore the key to the registry, you can do this by again right clicking the file and this time clicking 'Merge'

wondered about that too...don't have to use regedit and "Import", eh? [/B]

You can use either.