Topic: [Q] Registry key totally locked :( How to remove?

[devnullius]

FROM: http://www.*** Domain blocked by Admin ***/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2782

It seems that Softether was the cause of a BSOD hunting me for a long time. I always suspected a VPN application, now I know See: http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,8903.msg23656.html#msg23656

Anyways, I removed the software with IObit Uninstaller and manually went to my registry and searched for more traces, which I found but could not remove!

Also, removing the device "VPN Client Adapter - VPN123" fails. No error, but removing it will not work.

Seems to be in par with the fact that I cannot remove the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\ROOT\NET\0000\Properties

It is TOTALLY blocked. I tried all regular stuff (taking permission, resetting permissions, removing inheritance, ...) but NOTHING. I also tried to remove the key with RegASSASSIN (https://www.malwarebytes.org/regassassin/).

So... Pretty please, developers... Is there an uninstall tool or *any* advise to remove this stubborn registry keys...?

Duplicate in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\ROOT\NET\0000\Properties

Please help

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Devvie

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[jheysen]

Silly idea: Did you try to remove it from safe mode?

[devnullius]

Silly idea: Did you try to remove it from safe mode?

Great idea! No

Will do once I need to reboot PC again. I'll be back in a few days ;p

GOOD tip!

Devvie

[Samker]

Silly idea: Did you try to remove it from safe mode?

Great idea! No

Will do once I need to reboot PC again. I'll be back in a few days ;p

...

Usually the easiest solutions are also the best solutions.

Also think about HJT: http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,785.0.html

[devnullius]

More feedback from: http://www.*** Domain blocked by Admin ***/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2782&p=5740#p5737 (qupfer)

I know, not helpfull^^

But the "locked" registry-key looks like normal windows behavior. For example, the Properties of my VirtualBox Adapter are locked too. But deinstalling the VPN-Adapter from the GUI-Tool removes the registry entry complety....so yes. You have a problem

And I know that sounds like "Have You Tried Turning It Off And On Again?"
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2FB1P_Mn8) but have you tried to re-install the driver? I mean the function in the client tool.

[Samker]

More feedback from: http://www.*** Domain blocked by Admin ***/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2782&p=5740#p5737 (qupfer)

I know, not helpfull^^

But the "locked" registry-key looks like normal windows behavior. For example, the Properties of my VirtualBox Adapter are locked too. But deinstalling the VPN-Adapter from the GUI-Tool removes the registry entry complety....so yes. You have a problem

And I know that sounds like "Have You Tried Turning It Off And On Again?"
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2FB1P_Mn8) but have you tried to re-install the driver? I mean the function in the client tool.

D. sorry for OT, please ask them to unblock our domain (next quote is from your first post at VPN forum):

"It seems that Softether was the cause of a BSOD hunting me for a long time. I always suspected a VPN application, now I know See: URL is scforum. dumb spam filter .info / index.php / topic,8903.msg23656.html#msg23656"

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[devnullius]

Many fora block .info domains by default. Uphill battle I'm afraid


Anyways: back to TOPIC...

Rebooting to safe mode did not solve it either

No karma

Devnullius

POST-EDIT: for me to investigate:
https://www.google.com/search?q=devnullius+vpn123&oq=devnullius+vpn123&aqs=chrome..69i57.3368j0j7&sourceid=chrome&espv=2&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=windows+unable+to+remove+hardware+device+-safely&start=30
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000869.htm
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/EB620573B05B70DD86256E8E002519AD
http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/resources/38-converter/85-converterremovehiddendevices
http://www.petri.co.il/removing-old-drivers-from-vista-and-windows7.htm
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/device_manager_view.html
http://superuser.com/questions/379478/how-do-i-completely-remove-all-driver-data-from-a-bad-driver-in-windows-7
https://www.google.com/search?q=disable+driver+start&oq=disable+driver+start&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3.3275j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=2&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8

[Samker]

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Rebooting to safe mode did not solve it either

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HJT?

Many fora block .info domains by default. Uphill battle I'm afraid

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I'll contact them directly... I hope that the story will end up better than with TipRadar.

[Samker]

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Many fora block .info domains by default. Uphill battle I'm afraid

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I'll contact them directly... I hope that the story will end up better than with TipRadar.

Epilogue (copied from SE VPN User Forum):

Samker77    /  Post subject: Re: Why is my domain blocked?  /  PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:49 pm


"Since nobody reply after few days, I'll block your domain at SCforum also!"

[devnullius]

You won't win anything with this

It's just a fact: .info is bad, for some

Blocking them back... Won't solve anything ;p

Devvie