AboutDavid Freitag Expertise I can answer questions about all kinds of computers, operating systems, software and hardware in clear and easily understandable language. I have dealt with sorts of software and hardware issues in PCs from before windows to the present. I can explain basic concepts and deal with complex detailed issues in the guts of operating systems, including drivers, bios, hardware issues and software problems.
Experience I have over 3 decades of experience ranging from mainframes and minis and microcomputers to all flavors of personal computers. I have programmed in assembler language, Fortran, C, VB, C# and I have worked with the major relational databases. I have been a CIO of an energy company and I have provided hands on technical management for Windows software development. In the course of my career, I have had to deal with all sorts of configurations and nitty gritty system problems which exposed me to all aspects of personal computer systems.
Publications I am an expert author in Ezinearticles and have had articles published in Buzzle, IdeaMarketer, ArticleCube and other article sites.
Education/Credentials I have a BS in Physics from CCNY. I have received credits from courses dealing with OLE automation and computer systems management from the AMA
Awards and Honors Phi Beta Kappa
Achievement awards for software development efforts in a leading Voip provider company.
Expert: David Freitag Date: 6/30/2008 Subject: registry
Question Under Hkey current user, software, microsoft, windows, internet settings, zonemap, domains, there is a (very) long list of domain names (some XXX rated, most I have never been to). One, how did all these domains get in the registry and is it necessary for them to be there or can I delete them all?
Answer Hi Lynn,
This information is actually working in your favor.
Do not delete them.
If you open Internet Options, click the Security tab and click on the Restricted Sites icon then the button labeled 'Sites', you should see a mirror of all those sites listed under the Domains key of your registry.
Those sites listed are restricted sites that are blocked because they could potentially damage your PC or data.
This is to support spyware or malicious software protection.
