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1. 

   GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
   Blocked

   I'll list some "things" about Registry Repair Pro:

   1. It doesn't seem to be from a very reputable company, so it's best to not install it.
   2. If you're bent on installing it, just watch out for it trying to use the Internet. The installer pings some sort of an ad organization when it starts (you'll receive a separate notice from your firewall about AMPing.exe). Block it.
   3. The installer puts some affiliate icons on your desktop. And they're not very related to the program either.
   4. The program doesn't need Internet to activate, as opposed to what is described in readme.txt. I blocked its request when registering it so that I can see that it fails, but it just happily said registration successful. I even tried to remove its activation registry entries to have it become unregistered, but it stubbornly stays registered no matter what I do (time to stick it in Altiris SVS on another computer to see if I can fully get rid of it on this computer). If you just have to allow it access to the Internet, use a fake name/email address. AFAIK those aren't even used by the program (it uses instead what you entered in the setup).

   Those are my observations. Make what you like out of them.

   Posted 13 years ago #
2. 

   Violet4714
   Member

   read thru the comments, saw #47, decided to go to the site...the WOT warning popped up...the pop-up wanting me to stay was still there (a small one over the WOT warning)...had to shut down Flock with Task Manager to get away...disappointing...

   #47:

   "Everyone,

   I am deeply sorry, someone uploaded a very old landing page on the website. I have corrected this issue and the most current landing page is on the site

   I am sorry for the confusion this page has caused.

   Thanks
   Michael
   3B Software"

   Posted 13 years ago #
3. 

   Michelle
   Member

   http://www.411-spyware.com/remove-repair-registry-pro

   Bunch of crap. I just talked to I think the bot on the site and the bot named Lee couldn't understand anything. The bot was mainly trying to sell the product. Of course I know better in buying just a registry cleaner for my computer. I like system mechanic (a lot of tools). He denied being a bot and I just said it and he said I'm not but I wish I was. LOL. It was a bot.

   Posted 13 years ago #
4. 

   notblocklox
   retired

   Michelle, please inform us, why you posted this link above?

   The WOT rating is bad and hpHosts gave a warning:
   

   01/27/2010 hpHosts
   Phishing or other scams
   Used for the distribution of "rogue" security or other such applications.

   I would not distribute this link as a recommendation.

   graylox

   EDIT:

   If you recommend to delete today's GOTD with this programme, I think then you just come
   "out of the frying pan into the fire"
   

   Posted 13 years ago #
5. 

   notblocklox
   retired

   Violet, I don't know if this comment #47 is indeed made by the developer, I think BuBBy could tell us by checking the IP. However, when you click on the link under "Michael" you'll get the same annoying ads. So, I don't think they really changed the "landing page".

   graylox
   PS: Happy breakfast, Mr. administrator ;)

   Posted 13 years ago #
6. 

   Robert
   StrayCat

   The AMping.exe contacting 'some sort of ad organization' is in fact part of the Microsoft Bing Toolbar installer.LOL.

   But...
   Even if the company probably changed its ways (meaning it's not pushing the software anymore) and the program looks (is) clean to me ...still I stumbled upon this...

   What I like about Registry Repair Pro though is the idea of the possibility to exclude keys from scanning.
   (and adding them to list that is already included for a "safe" registry cleaning).
   It would be even better if they added a registry search/editing function.

   :)
   Michelle your link mentions a 2008 issue and no,I didn't get to meet a bot on their homepage.But it's odd the company mentioned someone uploading a very old landing page ...and that they had to correct this.

   Posted 13 years ago #
7. 

   Michelle
   Member

   http://www.411-spyware.com/

   I am confused doesn't it tell you about fake antispyware. Look at the main page. Unless they are writing incorrect stuff about good programs I don't see why you would even consider this a bad link. How? Please explain.

   That is why I posted the link. Unless I am missing something. Isn't the program I linked the same program on GOTD today?

   Posted 13 years ago #
8. 

   notblocklox
   retired

   411-spyware has got the rating FSA by hpHosts:

   http://hosts-file.net/?s=411-spyware.com

   FSA - sites engaged in the selling or distribution of bogus or fraudulent applications

   This classification is assigned to site's being used for the distribution of "rogue" security or other such applications, for example: SpyFalcon, SpywareQuake, AdwareAlert etc.

   Ref:
   http://forum.hosts-file.net/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1661

   
   http://hosts-file.net/?s=classifications

   The only way for us normal computer users to identify the baddies, is to get as many information as possible.
   One easy way to start is WOT. That doesn't mean, that one should just look at the coloured donut, it's necessary to read who rated how. By clicking on the name of the user, you can read how many ratings they made and other info.
   hpHosts has a good name for protection.
   There are of course other reliable sites, one can get info from.
   Then you have the possibility to use one of the off-line scanners to see, if the site is infected, but that doesn't say anything about the software they distribute.
   As you can see the 411-spyware site is clean: http://scanner.novirusthanks.org/analysis/f42a498494e8a8e37ae763d6ab2f0fe5/aW5kZXg=/
   There is no easy way to learn about a developer's reliability, most of us are dependent on the reviews made by professionals.
   My basis for further research is WOT.

   graylox

   Edit:
   Yes, the developer GOTD presented today has a very bad reputation. I would never download any software from that site. There are enough clean programmes on the freeware market.
   Sometimes GOTD has a really bad day.

   Posted 13 years ago #
9. 

   Violet4714
   Member

   @graylox...

   good point about not truly knowing if that was posted by the developer...and something for me to remember...thank you...

   i keep my disappointment about the site, tho'...and join you in wishing mr. administrator a happy breakfast (maybe something with bananas)...

   : )

   _____________________

   edit:

   Norton Safe Web:
   http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=registryrepairpro.com&x=0&y=0

   Posted 13 years ago #
10. 

    notblocklox
    retired

    to Norton:

    •Annoyance factors: 0

    LOL

    Posted 13 years ago #
11. 

    Violet4714
    Member

    they must not be as easily annoyed as we are...

    _____________________

    edit:

    McAfee:

    http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/registryrepairpro.com

    Posted 13 years ago #
12. 

    Michelle
    Member

    http://www.emsisoft.de/en/malware/Adware.Win32.Registry_Repair_Pro-remove.aspx

    Another link

    Posted 13 years ago #
13. 

    GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
    Blocked

    Checking out AMPing.exe (on my other computer, which I'm going to test what the "internet activation" really is doing), the company name is "Automated Programming Technologies, Inc." I'm sure if it was a native Microsoft program, it would say "Microsoft Corporation" instead. And through my Privoxy log, I'm sure it's definitely not contacting Microsoft, but instead some other company.

    Posted 13 years ago #
14. 

    GMMan, Hexadecimal Blacksmith
    Blocked

    Just tested what the "online activation" does. It's pretty standard: it uploads your name, email, organization and old name (as filled in from the installer), registration code, program version, and Windows version. In return, you get back a status code of some sort, "_1_", whether or not you actually upload any information (tried the URL in my browser, and it returns the same thing). Of course, none of this really matters, because the program will activate even without an Internet connection. So save giving them your name and email address. The only thing that is different is the program won't replace the name entered from the setup with the one filled in from the registration dialog box.

    And this program looks like a special GOTD build, from the name of the link it tries to access when it activates.

    (Am I saying too much? Do note that none of the online activation needs to be kept secret, as the program will still register without Internet connection.)

    Posted 13 years ago #
15. 

    Anonymous
    Unregistered

    http://www.file.net/process/registryrepairpro.exe.html
    see User Comments

    http://www.emsisoft.com/en/malware/?Adware.Win32.Registry+Repair+Pro
    Description:
    Registry Repair Pro is a rogue security program that shows false errors in the system registry. It also shows false warnings. Registry Repair Pro is a rogue security program that shows false errors in the system registry. It also shows false warnings.

    http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Registry-Tweak/Windows-Registry-Repair-Pro.shtml
    Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:
    · Creates desktop shortcuts for items unrelated to the program's functionality

    Posted 13 years ago #
16. 

    wizzard_of_ozz2004
    Games Master

    I'm really beginning to wonder about GOTD. First it was Aiseesoft and now that. Not to mention what's going on over on the Italian side of GOTD. Just makes me wonder in what direction GOTD is heading.

    Posted 13 years ago #
17. 

    Violet4714
    Member

    RE: Lee the bot

    yesterday i was reading the logs from Outpost Security Suite...which i remain unable to fully understand...lol...

    Lee was listed in one of the logs yesterday...today, Alice!...

    the log shows this, for the techies:

    3:37:33 PM FLOCK.EXE chat.teamsalesagent.com/tsa/ChatEngine.aspx?site=13&an=Alice&nostat=0&ses=winnzu55r52sk555ayxnir45&nr=0&cs=&track=&rid=0&cid=84&lcid=79044610&ab=643_0;520_0;423_0;351_0;319_0;251_0;215_0;206_0;84_0;58_0;52_0;55_0; Text 203

    same WOT warning, same pop-up, on the Registry Repair Pro site today...

    naturally, my curiosity/stupidity took over...i went to the teamsalesagent.com site to see what it was...those who are interested to check it out, it is rated yellow by WOT in Trustworthiness, green in others, so yellow overall:
    http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/teamsalesagent.com/comment#comment

    i tried to visit the 3BSOFTWARE site...alas...red by WOT...and SpySweeper didn't care for it, either:
    "The Internet Communication shield has blocked access to: http://WWW.3BSOFTWARE.COM";

    as graylox said, a bad day for GOTD...hopefully, the developer will change after reading the GOTD comments...keep the good (such as what Robert pointed out), & get rid of the bad...

    Posted 13 years ago #

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