Strange Registry entry in XP

[CinemaMan]

I found this strange entry in my laptop’s registry and haven’t been
able to learn anything about it.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\qwqngoFMnMIouoBeleqownFIgewncwgolanwII
The settings are default REG_SZ

This is quite difficult to research on the web, and it’s hard to
believe it’s innocent.
This is in XP pro, SP2, version 5.1 on a Dell D610 Latitude laptop.
Does it look familiar to anyone?

 

[Kerry Brown]

Export it, then delete it and see what happens.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

qwqngoFMnMIouoBeleqownFIgewncwgolanwI looks like something from some sort of
malware to me.

Anything in my HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software key has real names. Like ahead,
Autodesk, Avery, Microsoft, etc.

I would delete qwqngoFMnMIouoBeleqownFIgewncwgolanwI

I would also...

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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I found this strange entry in my laptop’s registry and haven’t been
able to learn anything about it.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\qwqngoFMnMIouoBeleqownFIgewncwgolanwII
The settings are default REG_SZ

This is quite difficult to research on the web, and it’s hard to
believe it’s innocent.
This is in XP pro, SP2, version 5.1 on a Dell D610 Latitude laptop.
Does it look familiar to anyone?

http://www.WinForumz.com/windows/Strange-Registry-entry-XP-ftopict554745.html

 

[Ayush]

1. Backup the registry files (Don't create image) : This way you will be safe
even in case of unbootable windows.
2. Export the key. : If any problem occurs and you can boot windows, you can
import that again.
3. Delete the key.

I think it is a result of a reg file that someone created.


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