please help! there was a topic Sunday for Win XP Top 10 fixes including the registry I can no longer find.?
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/186500837;_ylt=AjPHiKySGwJQzF7FME19tcEjtBAF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--\n\n\nthat's the article
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sounds like some spyware/malware has edited your registry.\n\ndo a spyware scan using ad aware\nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html\n\ndo a anti virus scan (update you anti virus and if you don't have one try avg free)\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5\n\n\n\n\nhow to enable it:\n\ndownload this file:\nhttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/taskmgrenable.reg\nand then run it.(right click the link and download)\n\nthis should fix it if not just edit your post and I will tell you what to do next.\n-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n we can try a system restore if you did not find any virus in your scan.\n\n1.press start\n2.press all programs\n3.press Accessories\n4.press system tools\n5 press system restore.\n6.pick a date to restore to before the problem.
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The options probably still are inside the registry. It is possible to look them up in the registry and remove them, but this takes a bit experience (fouling up the registry can cause more trouble than this is worth).\n\nTo find the entries, run regedit (if you don't know how, find someone to do all of this for you) and search for the exact wording in the right-click menu. By the path you will be able to decide whether it comes from a software you removed or not.
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But seriously, I'm way older than 7 and have found lots of resources.  A great book to get you started is Windows XP Hacks by Preston Gralla printed by O'REILLY.  You can also do a web search for windows xp hacks.  But please always back-up you registry before you make any changes. G
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Do a search for "Windows Genuine Advantage crack" (quoting only the first three words).  You can remove a couple of registry keys, a couple of programs, and a couple of DLLs.  Some of those results will go so far as to give you "updated" versions of these files to restore your lost functionality.
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The registry keys only exist in the folders that have values set withing them.\nGo to Hkey local machine/software/microsoft/windows/run or runonce and you will find any new entries that have been added for programs that are running on your computer from start up.(virus will run at or immediately following boot up so you should find what your looking for there.\nGet XP because 2000 & M E suck
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Found something that relates to your computer problem, just a different file name. Some instructions on editing the registry to fix the problem. Use at own risk. Be careful if you edit the registry. That can be a very dangerous thing. Just click on the link, and see if this helps.
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I'm not an expert or anything but I had this problem too and I did a search for a registry cleaner - ended up using PC Doc pro - a free 30 day trial.  sorted it out and more.  check it out  - no promises though.\nAnother tip -  I read a lot of these questions and answers, which made me think about my registry,  there's nearly always someone posting the same problem - gives you some idea what to go for if that cheers you up any.   good luck!
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have u tried using regedit????\n\n\ni guess you havent yet,,,\n\nbecause almost all infos can be seen in registry\nyou can even  manually clean a virus.. and change the name of your recycle bin or your "START"menu...\n\njust be very carefull when dealing with windows registry....
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An excellent source to look for is this:\n\nhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20060422/tc_cmp/186500837;_ylt=Av0wPFiVqTbzfTN8.uZavlVk24cA\n\nAlso download.com has got a feature on it, take a look.\n\nBesides, it goes without saying that your system needs to be malware free.\n\nAlso note if your registry is cluttered up with obsolete or incorrect entries, it takes a toll on the system performance. RegistryRepair is a good free utility to try (available on download.com).\n\nCheers
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This can be caused by a variety of issues. There are a couple of quick things to check though. First, check the system startup to see if there is anything listed that no longer exists. This is done by clicking Start > Programs > Startup. If you want to get a little more in depth, you can also try editing the Registry. This is not for the faint of heart. Go to Start > Run and type Regedit in the line then click OK. This brings up the registry editor. Navigate to HKey_Local_Machine, Software, Microsoft, Windows, Current Version, Run. You will see all the applications and services that are set to run each time your computer boots. Verify that all entires listed actually belong there and are not software that you may have already removed but may have not gotten cleaned in the uninstall. You can also use RegClean to do this work for you. This is a much safer method if you are not familiar with the registry.
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The only way you could find it is if you have a copy of your old registry before you changed it.  You could use system restore for this if neccissary.\n\nThe key you are looking for is:\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;\nSYSTEM&#92;\nControlSet001&#92;\nServices&#92;Tcpip&#92;\nParameters&#92;\nHostname\n\nSadly, there is no auto backup since the win98 days:\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22windows+2000%22+%22automatic+backup%22+of+registry&btnG=Search
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download, install and run RegScrubXP free registry cleaner, and ccleaner. \nhttp://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/regscrubxp-registry-cleaner.html\n\nhttp://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html\n\nAfter that run Hijackthis, save log. You can post it to me on srajure@yahoo.com \nI will have a look at it.
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Why would you have registry problems in the first place, many of these registry fixing programs are nothing more than a way to get your money. If you try to do it yourself you can run Regedit from your RUN command line...but back it up first!\n\nUsually the programs you are speaking of find a small portion of a program that is no longer in your computer and is referenced in your registry...this WILL NOT CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS. Virtually every single program leaves a trace of itself in your registry, don't worry about it!!
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There are a few solutions:\n\n1) Go to Start menu then RUN, type regedit Go to the directory: HKEY_CURRENT_USER&#92;\nSoftware&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;\nCurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;\nExplorer\nset the DWORD "NoFolderOptions" to 0\n\n2) Do a System restore. Go to:\nClick Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore and restore it back to a previous day.\n\n3) If that doesn't work, try an in-place upgrade (aka repair installation); instructions can be found here:\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp
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you can go to regedit and do it urself  or go to tucows.com and download a free registry cleaner and go that way with it
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Check out this article on wikipedia\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_registry