Remove A lot of Restrictions from Malware
If your PC has been “locked down” from a nasty malware infection you can remove almost all the restrictions by deleting registry values found in this key:
*Before you modify your registry be sure to back it up first by viewing this article*
HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
There should not be any values in that key, especially ones that start with [...]
Removing System Restrictions After Malware
Malware not only steals data and tries to sell you bogus software, but it also locks down your PC in an effort to make malware removal that much more difficult.
Below are a few commands that will add/change registry entries so that you can administer your PC:
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If you get the following message - Registry editing has [...]
annoying registry cleaner popup
Registry Cleaners are often installed via products like Zango or through other trojans. Registry Cleaners do NOTHING to speed your pc up and can often leave your PC in an unusable state. So if your getting the annoying registry cleaner popup just uninstall it or run an antispyware scan.
