DO NOT back up the registry

[phats]

When I installed this yesterday the installation prompted me to do this and I simply hit continue or next (?) when it asked me if I wanted to back up the registry. I am not sure if it did or if I need to do something else? I am running my computer with the system restore off for the last few days, but that is a whole "nother story!!

[ruby3]

why are you running with system restore turned off?

you may well really need it soon by the sounds of things , unless you have an infection on board in which case you NEED Restore turned ON

[md usa spybot fan]

phats:

If you optionally did a "Create registry backup" during the installation process, two files are created:

• regLocal.reg
• regUsers.reg

The directory they are created in depends on the OS you have as follows:

• Windows 95 or 98:
  C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
• Windows ME:
  C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
• Windows NT, 2000 or XP:
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups
• Vista:
  C:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Backups

Check if you have the files and if they were modified yesterday.

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If you didn't create them and would like to:

• Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Settings.
• Click on the Wizard button at the top of the settings screen.
• Click on the "Create registry backup" button.
• After "Create registry backup" completes, click next until you get to step 7 of 7 and then click "Start using the program". Since you are already running Spybot the wizard just terminates.

[phats]

why are you running with system restore turned off?

you may well really need it soon by the sounds of things , unless you have an infection on board in which case you NEED Restore turned ON

At this point I am not sure I have everything off the computer. I have scrubbed to the "bone" etc but i was burned. I can tell you, I tried the system restore the first time and it didn't happen. I was told, and it makes sense, that a trojan will restore if it is in there, also. I just went thru a System recovery and it wasnt pleasant for me as far a time goes. I was also told that I should just junk my 5 year old computer and just get a new one. Dont want to.

If you optionally did a "Create registry backup" during the installation process, two files are created:

I will check but i am curious why I was told not to install this? I have just enuff knowledge to be dangerous!!
thanks for the replies.

I just checked and the registry back up folder is empty.

[md usa spybot fan]

I was told, and it makes sense, that a trojan will restore if it is in there, ...

I was also told that I should just junk my 5 year old computer and just get a new one. ...

I will check but i am curious why I was told not to install this? ...

Who is tellinhg you this???

[phats]

Who is tellinhg you this???

I had the AVG folks warn me about the trojan I had and after the lackluster performance of the system restore on two or three occasions. I made my decision to take the route of the system recovery and then I left the system restore off. Trend micro also said that leaving system restore on simply allows a trojan horse to restore it self as it migrates. I have it off now since i am still a little wary of all things having to do with this infection. After this settles down and i am comfortable that the investation is gone, I will put it back on but, I have never had satisfactory experiences with Sysrestore....


but my real curiosity is why I should not back up the registry?
I would interested in your opinion of sysrestore since I am fairly certain that I got the things out with the sys recovery and the Trend Micro sysclean software seemed to get the last vestiges out.

[md usa spybot fan]

A normal practice after removing infections is to turn System Restore off so that all Restore Points are cleared and then to immediately turn it back on. By clearing out old Restore Points you prevent the inadvertent use of those Restore Points which could re-infect your system. It is not wise to leave it turned off.

If you want to back up you registry, back it up.