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Block Comet Cursor (All Windows)

These settings allow you to block the installation of the Comet Cursor program which is sometimes installed automatically as an ActiveX control.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Open your registry and find the key below.

Create the following sub-keys to block the primary domains that the cursor is installed from.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\...\ZoneMap\Domains\cometcursor.com]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\...\ZoneMap\Domains\cometsystems.com]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\...\ZoneMap\Domains\cometzone.com]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\...\ZoneMap\Domains\livecursors.com]

Under each key create a new DWORD value called "*" and set the value to "4".

Restart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect.

Note: This setting can also be applied on a user-by-user basis by modifing the same key under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|*REG_DWORD0x00000004 (4)|
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|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion...|
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Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains]
Value Name: *
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: 4

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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last modified: September 24, 2003

 
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