Multiple Spybot-like registry entries after un-install: Malware? My bad?

[Jim Harmon]

Hello and thanks in advance...

System details below
These 'entries' are in my registry along with about 60 others, quite similar.
I have, probably improperly, uninstalled Spybot 1.6.2 and SpybotSD2.
I wish to re-install 1.6.2 and use it.
I THINK that I should re-install/un-install each to clear up these entries BUT I am not sure. Please advise?

spybot.ca
spy-bot.com
spy-bot.net
spybot2007.com
spybot-2007.com
spybotblaster.com
spybotcom.com
spybot-d0wnload.com
spybot-d0wnloads.com
spybot-download.com
spybotdownload.org
spybotdownload-now.com
spybot-free.com
spybot-free-scan.com
spybot-ib.com
spybot-now.com
spybotremover.net
spybot-scan.com
spybot-sd.net
spybot-sd-info.com
spybotsearch.com
spybotsearch-full.info
spybot-search-n-destroy.com


OS Name:*Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Version: *6.1.7600 Build 7600
TOSHIBA *Satellite U505 *X86-based PC
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU ******
T4400 *@ 2.20GHz, 2200 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date *American Megatrends Inc. 2.30, 11/27/2009
SMBIOS Version *2.5
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) *4.00 GB

[Zenobia]

If those registry entries are located at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\
Or located:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\
with a Dword value of 4,they are likely leftover immunization entries from Spybot.If they have the value of 4,they aren't harmful,that puts the sites into Internet Explorer's restricted sites zone.

This is instructions for making a script,but it also explains along about why someone would want to put certain sites in the restricted sites zone,so.....:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2005/05/02/how-can-i-add-a-site-to-internet-explorer-s-restricted-sites-zone.aspx

I didn't go through the complete list you posted,but I checked in my own registry,and I have the same sites in the s section(I checked the first 10 you listed,at least),so looks like that is likely what those are.


I wish to re-install 1.6.2 and use it.
I THINK that I should re-install/un-install each to clear up these entries BUT I am not sure. Please advise?
If those are part of the sites added by Spybot,they would be removed if you installed Spybot and unimmunized.But since you're planning to re-install Spybot 1.6.2 and use it,there really isn't a need to.You'd just need to Immunize after you download/set-up Spybot 1.6.2,if there are immunized items missing(if you plan on immunizing that is). :)

The Spybot 1.6.2 link is listed under Other downloads:
http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/

[Jim Harmon]

Thanks very much, Zenobia, for the clarity and rapidity of your assistance.. I'm much more comfortable and at ease knowing that most, if not all, of my concerns were about 'Situation Normal' :crowned: This crown is for you... didn't see a Tiara!!

Jim Harmon
Palm Springs, CA USA

P.S.
I consider my problems resolved - no need for further assistance on this issue.

[Zenobia]

You're welcome. :)
Thanks for the crown.(I'll start a forum protest march to demand a tiara,hehe!) :laugh: