Reg Cure popped up on my puter -said 1300 things slowing my system-I have MicroTrend & Spyware doc-do I need i

Question

I have Vista and afraid of messing w/anything I don't know about! Help. Thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, the Windows registry goes wrong a lot!

Answer 2

It sounds like you have a SMITFRAUD VIRUS, which gives false warnings of infections - as well as messages in the SYSTRAY (down by the clock).  This virus requires a special program and specific steps to remove.  Below is information from Bleeping Computer.

HTH!

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Smitfraud / Generic Zlob / Quicknavigate / Virtual Maid REMOVAL

From www.BleepingComputer.com

What this program does:

SmitFraud has become a term to mean an infection where fake security alerts appear in your taskbar stating that you are infected. These alerts tend to be accompanied by a rogue anti-spyware program installed on your computer without your consent. Clicking on one of these fake security alerts will either bring you to a home page where you can purchase other fraudulent software or will install automatically, without your permission, one of these software.

Tools Needed for this fix: SmitFraudFix.zip which is available for download at:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/sm...

Answer 3

Remove it and scan with Spyware Doctor(I suggest you get the free AV upgrade for it and just remove MicroTrend as Spyware Doctor is all you really need for anti-spyware and whatnot). Then just download and install CCleaner as it can help with registry errors, its free, and its reliable

Answer 4

Your system is obviously infected. Use Spyware Doctor from PC Tools to scan your machine and stop the infestation:

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Answer 5

just delete the program reg cure its all c**p I had the same thing happen to me and a buddy of mine used to own a computer business he said those are reg errors i would download spy-bot search and destroy from http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-De...

www.download.com is virus free and spyware free I have used plenty of times