ActiveX/con poses a threat to my computer and why get rid of it

[Bulldog]

(active x/com) by use Regdoctor to clean the registration. When it's gone through the processed I am left with this threat. activeX/com(C:\windows\System32\Macromed\flash\flash6) is it doing any harm to my computer if so would you please show me will tell me how to get rid of this threat I need step-by-step guidance. I am new to all this and want to learn.

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

Firstly - we do not recommend the use of Registry Cleaners / Optimisers of any description ( bought or free )

They can do more harm than good if they delete the wrong registry keys.

You could find that, at some point, your system may not boot up at all.

I would not trust this important, sensitive area of my system to a piece of software.

My advice - stop using registry cleaners.

 

I am left with this threat.

I don't think it is a "threat" as such.

A registry cleaner is not a malware removal tool. It removes unnecessary entries and keys that have "errors".

 

If this only occurs when you run Regdoctor then there is nothing to worry about.

 

If you want a tool to check for malware then Malwarebytes is the one that we use.

click here

There is a free version if you click on Products.

[Plastic Nev]

Just to add, the Malwarebytes page the link goes to, now has a white "Download now" button, this is the link button for the free version.

It takes you then to a download mirror site, usually C/Net, that is usual and is a means that Malwarebytes uses to help prevent any malware from stopping the download.

 

I fully endorse KenB regarding registry cleaners of any sort, they can cause more problems than they supposedly clear up.

 

Nev.