High jack entry??

[Ed H]

This keeps reappearing when I scan with "Malwarebytes:"

"Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoActiveDesktopChanges
(Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken."

I remove it and it will appear aging some time later??
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Active Desktop is/was a feature in previous OS's. Vista does not support
Active Desktop.

Because it returns after being fixed by MBAM, It's possible that another
security/antispyware program keeps creating this restriction.

A malware program may be creating the restriction.

If Windows Defender is updated and running and the Windows Firewall is
enabled and there are no other signs of malware infection, I would have MBAM
ignore this change.

More:
http://forums.techarena.in/anonymity-privacy-spam/1075636.htm
and
http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=site:microsoft.com+vista+active+desktop&form=QBRE&qs=n

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Ed H]

I do run Widows Defender and Spybot S&D at times. My system seems clean as a
whistle. Thanks.
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD

Hi,
Active Desktop is/was a feature in previous OS's. Vista does not support
Active Desktop.

Because it returns after being fixed by MBAM, It's possible that another
security/antispyware program keeps creating this restriction.

A malware program may be creating the restriction.

If Windows Defender is updated and running and the Windows Firewall is
enabled and there are no other signs of malware infection, I would have
MBAM
ignore this change.

More:
http://forums.techarena.in/anonymity-privacy-spam/1075636.htm
and
http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=site:microsoft.com+vista+active+desktop&form=QBRE&qs=n

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

This keeps reappearing when I scan with "Malwarebytes:"

"Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er\NoActiveDesktopChanges
(Hijack.DisplayProperties) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken."

I remove it and it will appear aging some time later??
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD

 

[PA Bear, MS MVP]

Why are you scanning with MBAM?

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in
admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local,
reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad)
computer repair shop.
==
~PA Bear

 

[Ed H]

Because it was recommended here as a good malware scanner. Just trying to
stay current.
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD


Why are you scanning with MBAM?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

See the rest of my previous post.

Because it was recommended here as a good malware scanner. Just trying to
stay current.

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[DanS]

See the rest of my previous post.

Maybe you could explain to those of us that can't read minds as to why
you questioned the use of MBAM ?

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "DanS" <[email protected]>


| Maybe you could explain to those of us that can't read minds as to why
| you questioned the use of MBAM ?


I think people are taking his response out of context.

 

[Ed H]

I'm sorry PA Bear, I don't know what your saying.
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD

 

[Kayman]

From: "DanS" <[email protected]>



| Maybe you could explain to those of us that can't read minds as to why
| you questioned the use of MBAM ?


I think people are taking his response out of context.

Oh, now we know...

Newsgroup:
microsoft.public.security.homeusers

Name:
PA Bear [MS MVP] 21-Jan-09 2:20:36 AM and 03-Feb-09 6:01:24 AM respectively

....furthermore, the authors of MBAM did not intend users to keep the free
version installed.
[unquote]
and

There are free versions of MBAM & SAS. You didn't do anything wrong in
using them. I simply don't recommend leaving them installed.
[unquote]

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Kayman" <[email protected]>


| Oh, now we know...

| Newsgroup:
| microsoft.public.security.homeusers

| Name:
| PA Bear [MS MVP] 21-Jan-09 2:20:36 AM and 03-Feb-09 6:01:24 AM respectively
|

| ...furthermore, the authors of MBAM did not intend users to keep the free
| version installed.
| [unquote]
| and
|

| There are free versions of MBAM & SAS. You didn't do anything wrong in
| using them. I simply don't recommend leaving them installed.
| [unquote]

Knowing the team members, I don't think the following is true...
"MBAM did not intend users to keep the free version installed. "

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Then someone needs to put it in context.

: From: "DanS" <[email protected]>
:
: | :
: >> See the rest of my previous post.
:
: | Maybe you could explain to those of us that can't read minds as to why
: | you questioned the use of MBAM ?
:
:
: I think people are taking his response out of context.
:
:
: --
: Dave
: http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
: Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
:
:

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

If you visit the MBAM forums, the MBAM owners/developers dispute PA Bear by
name and have expressed their displeasure with his comments...they encourage
people to keep the free program installed.

: On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:29:58 -0500, David H. Lipman wrote:
:
: > From: "DanS" <[email protected]>
: >
: >| : >
: >>> See the rest of my previous post.
: >
: >| Maybe you could explain to those of us that can't read minds as to why
: >| you questioned the use of MBAM ?
: >
: >
: > I think people are taking his response out of context.
:
: Oh, now we know...
:
: Newsgroup:
: microsoft.public.security.homeusers
:
: Name:
: PA Bear [MS MVP] 21-Jan-09 2:20:36 AM and 03-Feb-09 6:01:24 AM
respectively
:

: ...furthermore, the authors of MBAM did not intend users to keep the free
: version installed.
: [unquote]
: and
:

: There are free versions of MBAM & SAS. You didn't do anything wrong in
: using them. I simply don't recommend leaving them installed.
: [unquote]

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Have you sought expert assistance in an appropriate forum yet?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

MYOB, please.

Maybe you could explain to those of us that can't read minds as to why
you questioned the use of MBAM ?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

I think people are taking his response out of context.

Thank you. Contrary to others here, I have no "agenda" (i.e., keeping MBAM
free installed) in this thread other than assisting the OP.

 

[DanS]

MYOB, please.

If you don't like it, then don't post in globally and publicly accessible
newsgroups. Take all of your Usenet discussions to e-mail then.

I was asking you to clarify a statement you made.....rather a question
you posed.....

"Why are you scanning with MBAM?"

And the answer was pretty obvious......the OP thought he may have had
some type of malware/spyware....and it was stated exactly as to why there
was that suspicion prior to you asking *the* question.

 

[DanS]

I'm sorry PA Bear, I don't know what your saying.

Noone else does either apparently.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Jim Moriarty" <[email protected]>

| On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:02:24 -0600, "Tom [Pepper] Willett"

| So... the conclusion is that he's lying. Right?

No he's not lying. He's mistaken.

 

[David H. Lipman]

| Thank you. Contrary to others here, I have no "agenda" (i.e., keeping MBAM
| free installed) in this thread other than assisting the OP.


YW -- I know.