regedit problem

[Urs Meier]

Could anyone help me with windows registry problem?
When starting regedit in the command line, the regedit
windows will open with all its contexts; however, after
about 10 to 15 seconds the registry edit windows closed
down automatically. Therefore, I am not able to make any
changes to the registry.
Any ideas why registry is closing down without user's
command.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
This symptom is caused by Viruses.Scan your system with latest virus
definitioned antivirus.
suspected viruses are:-
W32.HLLW.Kefy/W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm/Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A/Backdoor.Volac.dr/W32.Kwbot.R.Worm/
W32.Petch.B/W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm.

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Jim Macklin]

Also, try opening a command window first, start/run (type)
cmd, then enter.


| Hi,
| This symptom is caused by Viruses.Scan your system with
latest virus
| definitioned antivirus.
| suspected viruses are:-
|
W32.HLLW.Kefy/W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm/Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A/Backdoo
r.Volac.dr/W32.Kwbot.R.Worm/
| W32.Petch.B/W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm.
|
| regards,
| ssg MS-MVP
|
|
| Urs Meier wrote:
|
| > Could anyone help me with windows registry problem?
| > When starting regedit in the command line, the regedit
| > windows will open with all its contexts; however, after
| > about 10 to 15 seconds the registry edit windows closed
| > down automatically. Therefore, I am not able to make
any
| > changes to the registry.
| > Any ideas why registry is closing down without user's
| > command.
| >
|

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Additionally, You have a virus. Likely one of the following:

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

For additional help see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of Critical XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the backups in.

Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs Tracker. This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically. For replies to newsgroup posts, do NOT include the Running Services, unless its absolutely necessary.