Spybot reports REGISTRYFIX

[Terry Pinnell]

Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
learn more please.

I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
can't be sure.

BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
*details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?

--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com>

| Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
| morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
| learn more please.
|
| I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
| utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
| can't be sure.
|
| BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
| *details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?
|

I believe RegCure is greyware.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Gaz]

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:TBnJj.15278$A87.3052@trnddc06...
> From: "Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com>
>
> | Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
> | morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
> | learn more please.
> |
> | I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
> | utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
> | can't be sure.
> |
> | BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
> | *details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?
> |
>
> I believe RegCure is greyware.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

It is quite amazing how many peoples computers this turns up on. Must be 10%
of the PCs i see have RegCure on. I tell them it is a scam and they dont
believe me.

Gaz
>
>

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Gaz" <gazter@msn.com>

|
| It is quite amazing how many peoples computers this turns up on. Must be 10%
| of the PCs i see have RegCure on. I tell them it is a scam and they dont
| believe me.
|
| Gaz
>>

Yes { sigh }

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[ED]

"Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote in message
news:65njb2F2h2r6iU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> news:TBnJj.15278$A87.3052@trnddc06...
>> From: "Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com>
>>
>> | Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
>> | morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
>> | learn more please.
>> |
>> | I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
>> | utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
>> | can't be sure.
>> |
>> | BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
>> | *details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?
>> |
>>
>> I believe RegCure is greyware.
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>
> It is quite amazing how many peoples computers this turns up on. Must be
> 10% of the PCs i see have RegCure on. I tell them it is a scam and they
> dont believe me.
>
> Gaz
>>
>>
I guess I am one of 10% that has Regcure on their PC. Could you bring me up
to date by explaining why this program is a scam and what are the downside
to having it installed.
Thanks in advancem

E.
>

[Terry Pinnell]

"ED" <XXagonNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>"Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote in message
>news:65njb2F2h2r6iU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> news:TBnJj.15278$A87.3052@trnddc06...
>>> From: "Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com>
>>>
>>> | Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
>>> | morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
>>> | learn more please.
>>> |
>>> | I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
>>> | utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
>>> | can't be sure.
>>> |
>>> | BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
>>> | *details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?
>>> |
>>>
>>> I believe RegCure is greyware.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dave
>>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>>> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>>
>> It is quite amazing how many peoples computers this turns up on. Must be
>> 10% of the PCs i see have RegCure on. I tell them it is a scam and they
>> dont believe me.
>>
>> Gaz
>>>
>>>
>I guess I am one of 10% that has Regcure on their PC. Could you bring me up
>to date by explaining why this program is a scam and what are the downside
>to having it installed.
>Thanks in advancem

Me too please, the OP. What is 'greyware'? And, specifically, why does
Spybot report REGISTRYFIX.EXE as a threat?

Also, anyone know the answer to my other question, i.e. does Spybot
not let you see any details, like some other programs do?

--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[Gaz]

"ED" <XXagonNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8KCJj.597$4Q1.61@trnddc06...
>
> "Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:65njb2F2h2r6iU1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> news:TBnJj.15278$A87.3052@trnddc06...
>>> From: "Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com>
>>>
>>> | Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
>>> | morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
>>> | learn more please.
>>> |
>>> | I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
>>> | utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
>>> | can't be sure.
>>> |
>>> | BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
>>> | *details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?
>>> |
>>>
>>> I believe RegCure is greyware.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dave
>>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>>> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>>
>> It is quite amazing how many peoples computers this turns up on. Must be
>> 10% of the PCs i see have RegCure on. I tell them it is a scam and they
>> dont believe me.
>>
>> Gaz
>>>
>>>
> I guess I am one of 10% that has Regcure on their PC. Could you bring me
> up to date by explaining why this program is a scam and what are the
> downside to having it installed.
> Thanks in advancem
>
> E.
>>

Put regcure and scam into google see what you get. Regcure is one of those
terrible pieces of software which claim to do one thing and do something
else. Anything it actually repairs is more likely a coincidence. They are
usually installed following a muppet clicking on a popup telling them their
security is vulnerable click here to fix it.

I ahve some magic beans for sale, if you want i can get my nigerian auntie
to sell them to you.

Gaz

[Terry Pinnell]

"Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote:

>
>"ED" <XXagonNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8KCJj.597$4Q1.61@trnddc06...
>>
>> "Gaz" <gazter@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:65njb2F2h2r6iU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>>> news:TBnJj.15278$A87.3052@trnddc06...
>>>> From: "Terry Pinnell" <terrypin@dial.pipex.com>
>>>>
>>>> | Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
>>>> | morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
>>>> | learn more please.
>>>> |
>>>> | I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
>>>> | utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
>>>> | can't be sure.
>>>> |
>>>> | BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
>>>> | *details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?
>>>> |
>>>>
>>>> I believe RegCure is greyware.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Dave
>>>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>>>> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
>>>
>>> It is quite amazing how many peoples computers this turns up on. Must be
>>> 10% of the PCs i see have RegCure on. I tell them it is a scam and they
>>> dont believe me.
>>>
>>> Gaz
>>>>
>>>>
>> I guess I am one of 10% that has Regcure on their PC. Could you bring me
>> up to date by explaining why this program is a scam and what are the
>> downside to having it installed.
>> Thanks in advancem
>>
>> E.
>>>
>
>Put regcure and scam into google see what you get. Regcure is one of those
>terrible pieces of software which claim to do one thing and do something
>else. Anything it actually repairs is more likely a coincidence. They are
>usually installed following a muppet clicking on a popup telling them their
>security is vulnerable click here to fix it.
>
>I ahve some magic beans for sale, if you want i can get my nigerian auntie
>to sell them to you.
>
>Gaz
>

But does anyone have an answer to my actual question please? I'm sure
that Regcure is every bit as useless as many people say. But I haven't
seen a single solid piece of objective evidence (in contrast to idle
rumour and speculation) that it is either a virus or a trojan or any
other sort of malware.

In which case, why does Spybot report Regfix.exe as a threat?

--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[Terry Pinnell]

Terry Pinnell <terrypin@dial.pipex.com> wrote:

>Apart from the usual sprinkling of tracking cookies, Spybot this
>morning reported RegistryFix. I removed it, but I would now like to
>learn more please.
>
>I think this is somehow associated with a free registry repairing
>utility I installed (on recommendation) last week, called RegCure, but
>can't be sure.
>
>BTW, am I mistaken, or does Spybot not offer the option of studying
>*details* of its entries, like 'RegistryFix'?

No one with any idea on this please?

--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[Terry Pinnell]

Terry Pinnell <terrypin@dial.pipex.com> wrote:

>No one with any idea on this please?

A bunch of replies appeared at my next attempt! Thanks for all.

--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK