Editing the Registery to get rid of spyware

[c20916]

I ran xoftspy, which will scan your computer for free but won't delete the stuff unless you buy it. (This has found more than any other scan I have used.) It found coolwebsearch in my registry, which I thought I had removed, but it listed this regestry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings\Zone Map\Domains

Listed under domains was a whole bunch of domains, including coolwebsearch. Will it effect my computer if I delete most of these? Some were like xxx teens, freepoker, and a ton of other stuff. I deleted the ones that xsoft identified as a threat, but just wonder if deleting the others will harm anything?

 

[snoozer]

check out the post I just put up in general discussion, this will help with what you are looking for

adware/spyware now working try this - is the post title

 

[KMA]

Try using adaware or spybot search and destroy first, they are free. I know many senior UNIX engineers that shy away from editing the registrey. You REALLY have to know EXACTKY what you are doing.

 

[cisco]

I only use the registry when i'm instructed Step by step.

This site might be helpful to you.
www.spywarewarrior.com

Quote "This forum is here to help computer users who find themselves with unwanted software, malware, hijackers, adware, pop-ups and other internet annoyances."

You'll need hijackthis. http://www.spychecker.com/download/download_hijackthis.html