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MIP Old Timer

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For the last couple of weeks I am having a problem upon leaving this site.  I receive notification by McAfee that it is trying to make changes to my registry. Is anyone else experiencing this?   I accepted it a week ago, and it messed up my computer,,, so I did an ad-aware update and scan,,, and it said that it is adware that is trying to do stuff with my browser.


amanda



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Hi Amanda,

Sorry that you're having computer problems. I run McAfee and also SpySweeper and I have no problems. I also use Registry Mechanic by PC Tools and that is a really good and safe piece of software to check and repair your registry. There is a free version available from CNET but it has limited 'clean-up' powers. It might be worth getting it, though, to see what it reports. You can also buy the whole product and it really is great and sorting out problems.

Good luck,

Carol

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It is my McAfee that is notifying me, each time I come to this site, that there is an attempted registry change.  I updated my ad-aware and it says it is malware. So I am blocking it each time now that I visit.  I never experienced this until a couple of weeks ago, and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing it.  When I accepted the change as from a trusted source, it did mess up my computer...  I spent a couple of days with tech support to trace it to this site, and to repair it.  Now I block it and that seems to prevent it.


amanda



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