Regedit problem

[Robert Palmer-Wilson]

Hi Rob here a newbe,
Can anyone please, tell me how I can make regedit stay open as it is only
open for less than a second.I need to delete some entries.
Thank in advance.

 

[Byte]

If you have difficulty in keeping Regedit open as a "Newbe", I highly
recommend you leave it alone for you may crash your entire system.
Solicit the help of a more knowledgeable PC enthusiast to assist you.

 

[Malke]

Hi Rob here a newbe,
Can anyone please, tell me how I can make regedit stay open as it is
only open for less than a second.I need to delete some entries.
Thank in advance.

If Regedit is closing immediately, your computer is most probably infected
with viruses and/or malware. Go through these general malware removal steps
systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions

When all else fails, run HijackThis and post your log in one of the
specialty forums listed at the first link above (not here, please).

Standard disclaimer: I can't see and test your computer myself, so these are
just suggestions based on many years of being a professional computer tech;
suggestions based on what you've written. You should not take my
suggestions as a definitive diagnosis. If you can't do the work yourself
(and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the
machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent
of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be aware that not all local shops
are skilled at removing malware and even if they are, your computer may be
so infested that Windows will need to be clean-installed. If possible, have
all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.

Malke

 

[Robert Palmer-Wilson]

Thanks Byte,
I meant newbe to Newsgroups. I have some experiance and have expert advice
on what to delete as I am unable to uninstall/install my scanner woul still
like any advice on regedit. Thanks

 

[Bill Ridgeway]

Hi Rob here a newbe,
Can anyone please, tell me how I can make regedit stay open as it is
only open for less than a second.I need to delete some entries.
Thank in advance.

I don't understand why Regedit should as you say "stay open" for a short
time. Whatever the cause of the problem it is actually doing you a great
favour in not letting you make changes which may corpse the computer!

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

 

[New Orleans Novice]

Download.com has free trials of System Mechanics and Tweaknow, etc.

 

[Malke]

Download.com has free trials of System Mechanics and Tweaknow, etc.

Really bad advice. The last thing someone with a misbehaving system should
do is use a registry cleaner/optimizer. The last thing someone with a
behaving system should do is use a registry cleaner/optimizer.

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 - registry cleaner thread

Malke

 

[Bill Ridgeway]

Really bad advice. The last thing someone with a misbehaving system should
do is use a registry cleaner/optimizer. The last thing someone with a
behaving system should do is use a registry cleaner/optimizer.

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 - registry cleaner thread

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

In short you're saying never use a registry cleaner. So why is registry
cleaner / optimiser software produced if there isn't a market for it and why
are people buying and using registry cleaner / optimiser software if there
isn't some benefit? There are occasions when a registry cleaner / optimiser
is useful.

Bill Ridgeway

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

In short you're saying never use a registry cleaner. So why is registry
cleaner / optimiser software produced if there isn't a market for it and
why are people buying and using registry cleaner / optimiser software if
there isn't some benefit? There are occasions when a registry cleaner /
optimiser is useful.

Because there are so many gullible people.

 

[Bill Ridgeway]

Because there are so many gullible people.

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not reply with email

Thanks Frank. Would you please elucidate on that comment? As I have said
there are occasions when a registry cleaner / optimiser is useful. I have
found computers boot up quicker with a registery stripped of redundant lines
due to inefficiect uninstalls and also annoying error messages complaining
that so-and so can't run because of a missing file.

Bill Ridgeway

 

[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

Thanks Frank. Would you please elucidate on that comment? As I have said
there are occasions when a registry cleaner / optimiser is useful. I have
found computers boot up quicker with a registery stripped of redundant
lines due to inefficiect uninstalls and also annoying error messages
complaining that so-and so can't run because of a missing file.

Registry cleaners may (possibly) help boot time a little. They will not
speed up the computer's running. They will often remove Registry
information essential to the operation of a program of even Windows itself
and some won't even offer to back up the data first. Even when they do
offer a backup too many users do not bother or have no idea how to restore
it. They should only be used be professionals who understand the Registry
if at all.