Chris219 Posted November 27, 2014 ID:913227 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Like a jerk, I perfomed the recent registry hack for XP that would fool it into thinking I have POS 2009 installed and offer updates through Microsoft Update. Then I decided I didn't trust the idea and did not download any of the updates. I would like to remove the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\PosReady registry subkey but have been unable to achieve this, even using RegAssassin. Is ther any setting to choose where this thing can be deleted once booted into Windows? Any suggestions appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted November 27, 2014 ID:913229 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hello and welcome: This topic looks as if would be better suited to the "PC Help" section of the forum.(For one thing, this section devoted to the less prominent Malwarebytes utilities and tools doesn't get much traffic.) Other than that, we'll need to wait for someone more expert to specifically answer your question. Thanks, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris219 Posted November 27, 2014 Author ID:913266 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Like a jerk, I perfomed the recent registry hack for XP that would fool it into thinking I have POS 2009 installed and offer updates through Microsoft Update. Then I decided I didn't trust the idea and did not download any of the updates. I would like to remove the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA\PosReady registry subkey but have been unable to achieve this, even using RegAssassin. Is ther any setting to choose where this thing can be deleted once booted into Windows? Any suggestions appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted November 27, 2014 ID:913270 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hi: >>> Mod team, this is a duplicate, cross-post for this one -- https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/161506-removal-of-pos-registry-hack-for-xp-with-regassassin/ @Chris219:There's no need to create duplicate topics. Today is a holiday in the US, where many MBAM staffers and forum volunteers are based.Please try to be patient, and wait for someone to reply.One of the expert forum members will be along as soon as possible. As this is the Malwarebytes company forum operated primarily for the support of its products and users, another option *might* be to try posting at a more "general" computer forum, such as bleepingcomputer or many others?Just a thought. Thanks very much for your patience, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWB Posted November 28, 2014 ID:913463 Share Posted November 28, 2014 "I perfomed the recent registry hack for XP"hmmm ... i recall there being some discussion (here) about the "hacks" in an attempt to circumvent security measures employed by MS .i do not recall what the stand on this was . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted December 3, 2014 Root Admin ID:915057 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Topics merged. Do you still need help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris219 Posted December 3, 2014 Author ID:915343 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Yes, still would like to know how to reverse the 'hack' to the registry using the simplest method available, if there are any.Thank You! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted December 3, 2014 ID:915352 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Remove the software associated with the Registry branch such that there is no software protecting it. Take Ownership. Delete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris219 Posted December 3, 2014 Author ID:915372 Share Posted December 3, 2014 There is not POS software protecting it. The 'hack' was a way to get updates for the POS 2009 version of Windows when it is not actually installed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted December 4, 2014 Root Admin ID:915427 Share Posted December 4, 2014 If it is using a NULL you can use this software to remove it. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897448.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris219 Posted December 4, 2014 Author ID:915529 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Ron - Thank You for the help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted December 4, 2014 Root Admin ID:915533 Share Posted December 4, 2014 You're welcome. Did that remove it for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris219 Posted December 4, 2014 Author ID:915574 Share Posted December 4, 2014 No, even regdelnull will not remove it. It scans for null entries and finds none. I used the format c:\regdelnull hklm -s. It scans, finds nothing, and closes. Windows thinks that the PosReady is installed and won't budge. It is ok. I will be careful what new updates I download from Microsoft or just go back a ways and restore a registry point before I did the 'hack' to get the MS updates for XP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted December 4, 2014 ID:915576 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Have you taken ownership ? Have you tried Safe Mode ? What error do you get ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris219 Posted December 4, 2014 Author ID:915617 Share Posted December 4, 2014 David, can you explain what you mean when you say 'taken ownership'? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted December 4, 2014 ID:915623 Share Posted December 4, 2014 See if the attached helps you out. In short, I created a Dummy Key, I Took Ownership, and then gave myself full permissions to the key and then deleted it.If you are unsure what to do...If you have NOT made a backup...If you don't understand what I am demonstrating...If you think that you may make a mistake and delete the WRONG key...Please.. Don't do it. EDIT: Attached WMV purged due to the lack of feedback by the OP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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