Search XP Registry

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I was trying to identify an object showing as an IE browser add-in (problem
now solved). However, one respondent told me to "search registry" implying
that this was different from searching "folders and files". Sorry to show my
lack of knowledge, but for future reference, could someone please tell me
what the steps are to search XP registry.
 
donotspam said:
I was trying to identify an object showing as an IE browser add-in
(problem
now solved). However, one respondent told me to "search registry"
implying
that this was different from searching "folders and files". Sorry to
show my lack of knowledge, but for future reference, could someone
please tell me what the steps are to search XP registry.
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Start>Run>regedit [enter]

See the Find function on the Menu toolbar. However, messing about in
your registry is not recommended unless you really know what you are
doing. That is why most techs will suggest you first try third-party
tools like Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, ToolBarCop, etc.

Malke
 
Grateful for this.
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Malke said:
donotspam said:
I was trying to identify an object showing as an IE browser add-in
(problem
now solved). However, one respondent told me to "search registry"
implying
that this was different from searching "folders and files". Sorry to
show my lack of knowledge, but for future reference, could someone
please tell me what the steps are to search XP registry.
Click to expand...

Start>Run>regedit [enter]

See the Find function on the Menu toolbar. However, messing about in
your registry is not recommended unless you really know what you are
doing. That is why most techs will suggest you first try third-party
tools like Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, ToolBarCop, etc.

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
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