Regedit.exe

[John]

I ran regedit.exe and went to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/RUN to
delete all the stuff that was there which could be
viruses and trojans, however there is one item named:
(Default), type: REG_SZ, data: (value not set) that
doesn't delete. My PC brings up a message that it is
unable to delete specified values. Is this supposed to
be there or is this some sort of virus refusing to be
deleted, and if it is a virus how do I get rid of it?
I'm currently running Windows XP.

Thanks in advance, John.

 

[Kelly]

John,

That is normal, leave it alone. You are really needing to know more before
deleting from the registry.

 

[John]

Thanks for your help. By the way I noticed that there is
a file name: NvCplDaemon, type: REG_SZ, data:
RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll, NvStartup
that when I delete it off the Run list, it returns again
when I restart my computer. Is this some sort of virus
and if so how do I permanetely get rid of it? By the way
in your reply you stated that I should learn more about
the registry before deleting things, where can I get
info. on it?
Thanks, John.

 

[Kelly]

Those are for your nVidia card. Check your settings from there.

INFO: Run, RunOnce, RunServices, RunServicesOnce and Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q179/3/65.asp

HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q322/7/56.asp

Windows Registry Tutorial
http://www.winguides.com/article.php?id=1&guide=registry




Thanks for your help. By the way I noticed that there is
a file name: NvCplDaemon, type: REG_SZ, data:
RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll, NvStartup
that when I delete it off the Run list, it returns again
when I restart my computer. Is this some sort of virus
and if so how do I permanetely get rid of it? By the way
in your reply you stated that I should learn more about
the registry before deleting things, where can I get
info. on it?
Thanks, John.