Registry editor opens when required and then closes unexpectedly

[Guest]

When I attempt to open the registry editor it opens for about 2 seconds and
then closes again, any suggestions what could be wrong?

 

[MAP]

When I attempt to open the registry editor it opens for about 2
seconds and then closes again, any suggestions what could be wrong?

Could be a virus, this is a common sign.
http://dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm

Do an online scan of your system.
http://virusall.com/downscan.html

 

[Bruce Chambers]

When I attempt to open the registry editor it opens for about 2 seconds and
then closes again, any suggestions what could be wrong?

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html



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