Windows Registry Error

[leeroy]

Hi ya all

Can someone help me?
I get this error message when i log into windows, it says

the system's registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate
copy. The recovery was successful

But it says this every time i log in,
I have tryed sfc /scannow but as i running a OEM version of windows this
does help

any info would be Great
thanks for you time
Regards Lee

 

[Guest]

Leeroy,

Seems that your virus scanner is scanning your registry on shutdown which
locks it

 

[leeroy]

hi, thanks for your repley,

I'm using mcafee antivirus, is there a setting i change to stop this, or
should just uninstall then reinstall?

Leeroy

 

[Jose]

Hi ya all

Can someone help me?
I get this error message when i log into windows, it says

the system's registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate
copy. The recovery was successful

But it says this every time i log in,
I have tryed sfc /scannow but as i running a OEM version of windows this
does help

any info would be Great
thanks for you time
Regards Lee

That is not the entire message, is it?

This can be caused by a hardware problem (disk or RAM), or most likely
a defective ntuser.dat file.

The ntuser.dat file is the part of the registry containing the
information for a particular user (HKCU). Every user has a different
one.

It is possible to generate or repair an ntuser.dat file for a user,
but you should try simpler things first.

You can let XP check/fix your hard drive for errors from the Tools
menu of the Properties page of your disk(s). I think defective RAM
would cause a different message.

 

[Unknown]

Best bet is to uninstall it ---period. Do not re-install.

 

[leeroy]

sorry the message is,

One of the files containing
the system's registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate
copy. The recovery was successful

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

There is a very good chance that you are seeing the effects of a hijackware
infection!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2. [WinXP ONLY!! =>] Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan
(only!) in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
or other appropriate forums.**

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.