Cannot open regedit

[Guest]

I am using Windows 2000 sp4 and I am unable to open
regedit. I get the error "The operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer". I am able to open regedt32 however. I have
checked my group policies in the policy editor and it
looks fine. I had some viruses and removed them. Maybe
the viruses changed something? I need some help. Some
programs will not install due to this.

Thanks for all your help!

Brian

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I am using Windows 2000 sp4 and I am unable to open
regedit. I get the error "The operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer". I am able to open regedt32 however. I have
checked my group policies in the policy editor and it
looks fine. I had some viruses and removed them. Maybe
the viruses changed something? I need some help. Some
programs will not install due to this.

Hi

This might be the work of the Swen worm or something similar
(it could be from some spyware or parasite as well).

To try to solve your problem, do the following (should work for
Win2k as well):

Copy and paste the URL address lines into your IE address bar:

http://www.dougknox.com

In the menu, select Security, Disable/Enable Registry Editing Tools.

This small VB Script will remove this restriction. If the first time the
script is run it says "Disabled", run it again to enable registry edits again.



To try to find what has caused this:

Run a cleanup tool, e.g. Stinger.exe from McAfee, it removes 30+
virus/worms in one sweep.

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Be sure to run an updated Antivirus program at all times.


For the Spyware and Parasites part, you will need to run other tools:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I am using Windows 2000 sp4 and I am unable to open
regedit. I get the error "The operation has been
cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer". I am able to open regedt32 however. I have
checked my group policies in the policy editor and it
looks fine. I had some viruses and removed them. Maybe
the viruses changed something? I need some help. Some
programs will not install due to this.

Hi

This might be the work of the Swen worm or something similar
(it could be from some spyware or parasite as well).

To try to solve your problem, do the following (should work for
Win2k as well):

Copy and paste the URL address lines into your IE address bar:

http://www.dougknox.com

In the menu, select Security, Disable/Enable Registry Editing Tools.

This small VB Script will remove this restriction. If the first time the
script is run it says "Disabled", run it again to enable registry edits again.



To try to find what has caused this:

Run a cleanup tool, e.g. Stinger.exe from McAfee, it removes 30+
virus/worms in one sweep.

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Be sure to run an updated Antivirus program at all times.


For the Spyware and Parasites part, you will need to run other tools:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----

Hi

This might be the work of the Swen worm or something similar
(it could be from some spyware or parasite as well).

To try to solve your problem, do the following (should work for
Win2k as well):

Copy and paste the URL address lines into your IE address bar:

http://www.dougknox.com

In the menu, select Security, Disable/Enable Registry Editing Tools.

This small VB Script will remove this restriction. If the first time the
script is run it says "Disabled", run it again to enable registry edits again.



To try to find what has caused this:

Run a cleanup tool, e.g. Stinger.exe from McAfee, it removes 30+
virus/worms in one sweep.

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Be sure to run an updated Antivirus program at all times.


For the Spyware and Parasites part, you will need to run other tools:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.msp x
.

I have tried all of these. The script from
http://www.dougknox.com did not work and I have no
viruses or spyware. Any other suggestions? I'm stuck!

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----

Hi

This might be the work of the Swen worm or something similar
(it could be from some spyware or parasite as well).

To try to solve your problem, do the following (should work for
Win2k as well):

Copy and paste the URL address lines into your IE address bar:

http://www.dougknox.com

In the menu, select Security, Disable/Enable Registry Editing Tools.

This small VB Script will remove this restriction. If the first time the
script is run it says "Disabled", run it again to enable registry edits again.



To try to find what has caused this:

Run a cleanup tool, e.g. Stinger.exe from McAfee, it removes 30+
virus/worms in one sweep.

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Be sure to run an updated Antivirus program at all times.


For the Spyware and Parasites part, you will need to run other tools:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.msp x
.

I have tried all of these. The script from
http://www.dougknox.com did not work and I have no
viruses or spyware. Any other suggestions? I'm stuck!

Thanks,
Brian