XP REGEDIT

[Randy]

I am trying to access my regedit function inorder to
delete a program. When I enter REGEDIT under the RUN
key, the REGEDIT screen pops up and then immediatly
closes.

Q: How do I make the REGEDIT window stay open?

Thanks

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Hi Randy,

This symptom is caused by Viruses. It is advisable to run a full system scan. Be sure you update the anti-virus software definitions.

[ The following viruses terminate any of the following processes: REGEDIT.EXE and TASKMGR.EXE]

W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html

W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html

Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr..html

W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

[The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe]

W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html

W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Update your anti-virus software and run a full system scan.

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I am trying to access my regedit function inorder to
delete a program. When I enter REGEDIT under the RUN
key, the REGEDIT screen pops up and then immediatly
closes.

Q: How do I make the REGEDIT window stay open?

Thanks