Regedit/Run entries

[Johnathan]

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I need to know.
When I look at the Run history I see entries that I never entered. When I
run Regedit why does it open to a specific folder that I have never opened
to begin with. What determines where Regedit opens to if not the last place
where I was hen I was using it? My system is running slow and I am trying
to figure out why.

John

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get started here:

THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place you navigated within it.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Johnathan]

Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place you
navigated within it.

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to install
to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning more about
specific things like why when I opened the run menu I saw entries that I did
not type in and why when I run Regedit does it open to a place I have never
been to. I think that another application is entering commands that appear
in the run menu. I am trying to figure out if this is a normal activity.
I do thank you for the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have not learned
enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer and accessed the registry. Is
your computer password protected ? Do you have snooping room-mates ?

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Johnathan]

Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?

No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible but this
time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this happening that
are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System that I know of. I am
wondering if it might also be a Windows Update issue. The habits of this
feature is very annoying but that will be another post I guess.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are only the ones that have been typed
there by the user.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?

No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an application. I was at one time
expecting that tweak was responsible but this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues
of this happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System that I know of. I am
wondering if it might also be a Windows Update issue. The habits of this feature is very annoying
but that will be another post I guess.

Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place you
navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I need
to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that I never
entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a specific folder
that I have never opened to begin with. What determines where
Regedit opens to if not the last place where I was hen I was using
it? My system is running slow and I am trying to figure out why.
John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to
install to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning
more about specific things like why when I opened the run menu I saw
entries that I did not type in and why when I run Regedit does it
open to a place I have never been to. I think that another
application is entering commands that appear in the run menu. I am
trying to figure out if this is a normal activity. I do thank you for the link to 'The Parasite
Fight'. One I have not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Don't forget visited web sites listing from the Index.dat file.

RunMRU listing - Sources
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rundel.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are only the
ones that have been typed there by the user.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?

No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible but
this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this
happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System that
I know of. I am wondering if it might also be a Windows Update issue.
The habits of this feature is very annoying but that will be another
post I guess.

Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place you
navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I need
to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that I never
entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a specific folder
that I have never opened to begin with. What determines where
Regedit opens to if not the last place where I was hen I was using
it? My system is running slow and I am trying to figure out why.
John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to
install to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning
more about specific things like why when I opened the run menu I saw
entries that I did not type in and why when I run Regedit does it
open to a place I have never been to. I think that another
application is entering commands that appear in the run menu. I am
trying to figure out if this is a normal activity. I do thank you for
the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

True. But the visited websites don't appear in the Run dialog box if you simply click the down
arrow. They appear when you start typing something along the lines of "http://...."

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Don't forget visited web sites listing from the Index.dat file.

RunMRU listing - Sources
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rundel.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are only the
ones that have been typed there by the user.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?


No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible but
this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this
happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System that
I know of. I am wondering if it might also be a Windows Update issue.
The habits of this feature is very annoying but that will be another
post I guess.





Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place you
navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I need
to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that I never
entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a specific folder
that I have never opened to begin with. What determines where
Regedit opens to if not the last place where I was hen I was using
it? My system is running slow and I am trying to figure out why.
John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to
install to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning
more about specific things like why when I opened the run menu I saw
entries that I did not type in and why when I run Regedit does it
open to a place I have never been to. I think that another
application is entering commands that appear in the run menu. I am
trying to figure out if this is a normal activity. I do thank you for
the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Guest]

Hi Johnathan,
Try to clear your History on the Run Command,by Right Click your Start
Icon__Properties and Clear The History of the Run Command and The Docs &
Appls. This to be sure no Other App trying to access or make any Command on
your Computer,then Reboot and Log On and do some Surfing on the Internet or
Open any application for a while and Go to the Run Command and See if the
Entries Still there.
Come to the Slowing of your System,What AV you having,and how Much Memory
Left on your PC,if n't a lot Add More.
Good Luck
Hope this help
nass

 

[Johnathan]

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are only
the ones that have been typed there by the user.

So then what you are saying is that I am not seeing anything that I did not
type in myself. I can see a whole list of things there that I have idea
what they are like 'net share PWs /delete' and many others. I have never
seen these commands in my life. No one has access to this system so I must
be dreaming then.

Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?

No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible
but this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this
happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System
that I know of. I am wondering if it might also be a Windows Update
issue. The habits of this feature is very annoying but that will be
another post I guess.

Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place
you navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I
need to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that
I never entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a
specific folder that I have never opened to begin with. What
determines where Regedit opens to if not the last place where I
was hen I was using it? My system is running slow and I am
trying to figure out why. John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to
install to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning
more about specific things like why when I opened the run menu I
saw entries that I did not type in and why when I run Regedit does it
open to a place I have never been to. I think that another
application is entering commands that appear in the run menu. I am
trying to figure out if this is a normal activity. I do thank you
for the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Johnathan]

Don't forget visited web sites listing from the Index.dat file.

RunMRU listing - Sources
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rundel.htm

What would I gain by clearing the run list? If not for viewing this list I
would not be posting this message. As a matter of fact I have TweakUI set
do clear this and other entries but I still see that long list.

In

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are
only the ones that have been typed there by the user.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?


No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible
but this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this
happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System
that I know of. I am wondering if it might also be a Windows Update
issue. The habits of this feature is very annoying but that will be
another post I guess.





Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to
get started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place
you navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I
need to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that
I never entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a
specific folder that I have never opened to begin with. What
determines where Regedit opens to if not the last place where I
was hen I was using it? My system is running slow and I am
trying to figure out why. John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps
to install to remove it. I have several but am interested in
learning more about specific things like why when I opened the
run menu I saw entries that I did not type in and why when I run
Regedit does it open to a place I have never been to. I think
that another application is entering commands that appear in the
run menu. I am trying to figure out if this is a normal activity.
I do thank you for the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have
not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Johnathan]

Hi Johnathan,
Try to clear your History on the Run Command,by Right Click your Start
Icon__Properties and Clear The History of the Run Command and The
Docs & Appls. This to be sure no Other App trying to access or make
any Command on your Computer,then Reboot and Log On and do some
Surfing on the Internet or Open any application for a while and Go to
the Run Command and See if the Entries Still there.
Come to the Slowing of your System,What AV you having,and how Much
Memory Left on your PC,if n't a lot Add More.
Good Luck
Hope this help
nass

Thanks for the good idea. I have 1 Gig on the WinXP Pro P4 2.4 Gig Intel
all the way. I went out to get another Gig of ram and was told it was to old
and not available so I bought a new system that I put together so this is my
old system now that I am trying to tweak.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You got me there, Anando.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

True. But the visited websites don't appear in the Run dialog box if you
simply click the down arrow. They appear when you start typing something
along the lines of "http://...."

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Don't forget visited web sites listing from the Index.dat file.

RunMRU listing - Sources
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rundel.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are only
the ones that have been typed there by the user.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?


No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible but
this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this
happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System
that I know of. I am wondering if it might also be a Windows Update
issue. The habits of this feature is very annoying but that will be
another post I guess.





Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place you
navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I need
to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that I never
entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a specific folder
that I have never opened to begin with. What determines where
Regedit opens to if not the last place where I was hen I was using
it? My system is running slow and I am trying to figure out why.
John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to
install to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning
more about specific things like why when I opened the run menu I saw
entries that I did not type in and why when I run Regedit does it
open to a place I have never been to. I think that another
application is entering commands that appear in the run menu. I am
trying to figure out if this is a normal activity. I do thank you
for the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Yes Jonathan, whatever you see in the MRU list of Start/Run have been physically typed there by the
user.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

The items that you see in the MRU list of the Run dialog box are only
the ones that have been typed there by the user.

So then what you are saying is that I am not seeing anything that I did not type in myself. I can
see a whole list of things there that I have idea what they are like 'net share PWs /delete' and
many others. I have never seen these commands in my life. No one has access to this system so I
must be dreaming then.

Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

Someone in your absence must have fiddled around with your computer
and accessed the registry. Is your computer password protected ? Do
you have snooping room-mates ?


No one here but me and the mouse. That's why I was sure it was an
application. I was at one time expecting that tweak was responsible
but this time it is not that app. Are there any know issues of this
happening that are legit? I always keep a clean malware free System
that I know of. I am wondering if it might also be a Windows Update
issue. The habits of this feature is very annoying but that will be
another post I guess.


Anando [MS-MVP] wrote:
Jonathan,

If you suspect that your computer has spyware, you may want to get
started here:
THE PARASITE FIGHT
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

When you open the registry editor, it opens up at the last place
you navigated within it.

I am trying to tell if I have anything strange going on that I
need to know. When I look at the Run history I see entries that
I never entered. When I run Regedit why does it open to a
specific folder that I have never opened to begin with. What
determines where Regedit opens to if not the last place where I
was hen I was using it? My system is running slow and I am
trying to figure out why. John

I am not concerned with Spyware in the sence of looking for apps to
install to remove it. I have several but am interested in learning
more about specific things like why when I opened the run menu I
saw entries that I did not type in and why when I run Regedit does it
open to a place I have never been to. I think that another
application is entering commands that appear in the run menu. I am
trying to figure out if this is a normal activity. I do thank you
for the link to 'The Parasite Fight'. One I have not
learned enough about and will be spending time with that.

Regards.

J.