Ad Watch has been catching registry changes every time I start and close Internet Explorer 7.

There are approx 7 changes on open and 3 changes on close.

If I block the registry changes, IE7 reverts to the "run once" page and re-sets the home page to microsoft.


Is there any way to disable these registry changes in the IE7 program?

Thanks
Mike

Hi mclark
right-click the Ad-Watch icon.
Goto 'Reg.-shield. Here you can disable ie.-protection.
Or open 'User-List' and set the IEXPLORE.EXE to 'allow'.
Let me know if you need more help.
Cheerio
Raziel

Thanks Raziel

I understand that IE protection can be suspended in Ad Watch, or IE registry changes can be ignored.

However, is it possible that malware could infect IE and not be blocked using these settings?

Hello
... and yes !
Only a suggestion - why not using firefox ?
Cheerio
Raziel

Switching browsers isn't the answer. Installing firefox would do the same thing and you need to have IE7 properly installed - especially in order to update your system with Windows Updates. Those need to be *allowed* through Ad-Watch.

Ad-Watch is simply telling you it sees registry changes so you should *allow* those changes for IE7 to work. When you know you are doing something on purpose like installing IE7 or a new software program, windows updates, etc. - those type of activities you need to choose *allow* or else turn off Ad-Watch when installing new software or updating your system.

Sorry, here is what I am saying. First, I use firefox all the time, only using IE7 to check if things like javascript work properly, or enter a site with a different password.

But every time I open IE7 it makes changes to the registry, and also when I close it. I am looking for a way to STOP this behavior (may not be possible) so that I can leave AdWatch running and prevent malware from doing something bad, while at the same time not have to click the "allow" button several times.

I have un-checked "protect internet explorer settings" in the reg sheld area, but I am afraid that this opens a vulnerability.

Hi again
I use and will use the firefox as the default browser.
I only need this insecure ie for updating windows.
I protect my data via FF settings.
Raziel

*** just for fun
I opened ie 7 - result 54 changes queued
I allowed and restarted ie 7- 58 reg.changes queued.

This post reply is the closest thing I have found to a situation like my problem. I was installing drivers and software for a dvd writer, and was prompted to allow or disallow the changes to the registry. I was too tired and rushed at the time to sort through an unknown quantity of registry changes to sort out, so I told Adwatch to disallow with the intention of coming back later to reinstall the drivers and software. This action caused changes which disconnected my .lnk file associations. The result is that very few programs or windows XP functions work. Does AdAware SE plus provide a resource for returning my windows registry back to an operational state? That would be a real data saver to say nothing of the stress on my arteries! Thanks to ya!