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I got it on my own machine a few years ago, before I'd even heard of Ad-Aware
Which brings up the question: Have you tried Ad-Aware and/or Spybot on your friend's computer? That's specifically what they're made to do: Remove that kind of stuff.
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It isn't a virus (though I wish they'd be classified as such - how can something that behaves like this NOT be considered a virus),
Agreed. I don't see why I should need two different programs to do virus scanning and spyware scanning. The line between viruses and spyware isn't just fuzzy any more, it's completely obliterated. They install the same way and use the same techniques to try to prevent you from deleting them. And they are equally undesirable.
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I'll see if I can change the permissions on the key. I can't get into the folder the key is in, though, so who knows.
Bastards. Anyway, regedt32 should help you there, as was suggested.
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