missing c:\spp.reg

[James]

Everytime I start up windows I get this error message

Registry Editor

""cannot import c:\spp.reg: error opening the file. There
may be a disk or file sytem error""


The file its asking for is not there but was before i
started getting this message. I think i lost it whilst
getting rid of wmblast.

I dont know what it does its not effecting windows to my
kowledge but would like to know what spp.reg is and how i
get it back as to not get this message again. Thanks all

 

[Scott Losawyer]

The spp.reg file is an IE search page hijacker. Remove the
entries from the
HKLM\software\microsoft\currentversion\run key.


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"SearchURL"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main]'
"Default_Search_URL"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"
"Search Page"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"
"Search Bar"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"
"SearchURL"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.hotsearchbox.com/ie/"

Scott

 

[james frisk]

all sorted thanks all.






Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
Management(Local)\System Information\Software
Environment\Startup
Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column,
you'll find the path
to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup"
directories or from the
registry's "Run" keys.

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to
run.


HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You can delete the string value for the program you no
longer want to run.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
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Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]