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He's not talking about the startup directory
You need to get a clue here. Spyware no longer installs it's self in a directory but stores it's self in the registry.

Clear out you start up directory and reboot. Notice how you system tray fills with ICONS still. That's because the come out of the registry. It's why you can delete the casino icon off you desktop only to find it put right back next time you log on.

Now is this Microsoft's fault? You betcha, stupid registry.
Posted by: voska   Posted on: 04/29/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Fix Windows  Mstowelboy2b | 04/29/04
Fix Windows  Loverock Davidson | 04/29/04
He's not talking about the startup directory  voska | 04/29/04
Registry  Doink | 04/29/04
Linux registry  Martin Marvinski | 04/29/04
LOL  Loverock Davidson | 04/29/04
No They DON'T!  voska | 04/29/04
Yes Linux can have a Registry  Doink | 04/29/04
Personaly I think only the OS should use the registry  V Sanders | 04/29/04
this is cool  V Sanders | 04/29/04
wow  V Sanders | 05/01/04
maybe if they had a GUI  V Sanders | 04/29/04
And neither was I  Loverock Davidson | 04/29/04
Clue please  cookingwithcat | 04/29/04
HijackThis  phostis_z | 04/30/04
Startup Items  allan_subs@... | 05/06/04
not only that ...  Uncoveror | 04/29/04
WhenU is ligit  Hanover Phist | 04/29/04
way to go Joe  V Sanders | 04/29/04
This is how you know when you are in bigggg trouble  Squawkbox | 04/29/04
Help with minimizing the spyware.  Tweak_z | 04/30/04
Criminal Trespass  Thrifty Tech | 04/30/04
FTC...Did the right thing  johnnylumber | 04/30/04
No more laws  Protector | 04/30/04
Trust in God and Tie Up Your Camel  tbbrickzd | 04/30/04
FTC doubletalk ??  johns_z | 04/30/04
Why stop at spyware?  vince7 | 04/30/04
why is this a question?  aminuts | 05/08/04

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