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Is this harmful?HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firefox.exe

ultramancrash
ultramancrash
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Malwarebytes anti malware detects it..i already quarantined and deleted it but when i scan again,it's still there..when i delete again,it comes back again, i asked this since it is about firefox..HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firefox.exe..please answer..thank you

Malwarebytes anti malware detects it..i already quarantined and deleted it but when i scan again,it's still there..when i delete again,it comes back again, i asked this since it is about firefox..HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firefox.exe..please answer..thank you

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dumdidadida
dumdidadida
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Hi,

I think a normal installation of Firefox doesn't specify any options. Some possibilities could be Microsoft EMET or another similar mitigation application (good), a debugging application (good), or Windows malware (bad). The dedicated security forums would also be helpful:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum79.html

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php

http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/