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I accidentally let some malware on my computer and it installed drivers so i couldn't delete the reg Keys or the program itself because I didn't have the proper permissions (super administrator account )

I busted out Linux, used a piece of software to open the register, manually deleted the register key entries, because Linux doesn't care what level of admin you are on Windows, he just sudos that shit.

Rebooted, malware gone.

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  • 3
    Nice work under pressure! Bet you were relieved.
  • 1
    @Jumpshot44 indeed I was. Malware couldn't even be removed by adwcleaner. Then you know someone has made persistent Malware
  • 3
    Forgive me, but how exactly did you utilize linux to remove malware on a windows machine? Do you mean you dual booted/used a VM?
  • 0
    Not doubting you at all, just honesty did would have never thought of doing this lol. That's awesome.
  • 6
    @fatenuller I used Ubuntu,
    1. put it on a USB
    2. Live boot it (no install required)
    3. Allow third party apps in software Centre
    4. Install chntpw and happy editing
  • 0
    @zombie01 huh, I need this
  • 1
    @zombie01 Well, a live USB doesn't even care about what your disk partition is, so win reg is a joke to it.
  • 2
    it happened to me once, but with a ransomware, just rebooted to linux, delete it and it was like nothing ever happened, and i was like "god im good, on your face ransombitch!"
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