Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F !!exclusive!! -
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reg add <KeyName> [/v ValueName | /ve] [/t DataType] [/d Data] [/f] The command you provided is incomplete and contains
- Reproduce issue: Note which actions trigger the problem (Explorer opening, context menu use, specific app startup).
- Check Event Viewer and application logs for COM-related errors (e.g., Class not registered).
- Use Process Monitor filtering on registry and DLL-load activity to see attempts to resolve that CLSID and which path (HKCU vs HKLM) is consulted.
- Restore the exported registry key if needed.
If you found this command as part of a script or log on your system and did not author it, perform a full antivirus/anti-malware scan immediately, and consider using Windows Defender Offline or a second-opinion scanner. COM hijacking is a known and active technique used by ransomware, info-stealers, and backdoors. Reproduce issue: Note which actions trigger the problem