Re: Error message



Malke;1108389 Wrote:
stoneys-nutz wrote:


erniecash;1107862 Wrote:> > > > >
*I'm getting an error message in the center of my desktop when i
start
up vista which says; *

*X*
*Version Changed *

*Bad License File*


*Portait *
*Displays OK*

*This is all in a box format using green and grey colors. It comes
up
every time I start the computer and I want to know how to get rid of
this? Thanks!* > > > > > >

The firts two things i would do are,

1. Run a scan with Malwarebytes.
2. Clean the registry with CCleaner.
'Malwarebytes.org' ('Malwarebytes.org'
(http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php))
'CCleaner - Download' ('CCleaner - Download'
(http://www.ccleaner.com/download))
Both are free, clean your system first and then we can go from there.
Please post your results. > >

While the advice to scan for malware is good, the advice to use
CCleaner's
registry cleaner tool is bad. Registry cleaners should *never* be
used.
Details:

'AumHa Forums • View topic - AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a
Registry Cleaner?' (http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099)

To the OP:

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: If the problem is new, what
changed
between the time things worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the
malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
'page2'
(http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware)

If the computer is clean (doubtful), manage your Startup so you can
see what
is running and causing the misbehavior.

Start Orb>Search box>type: msconfig and when it appears in the
Results box
above, right-click and choose "Run as Administrator".

If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a
confirmation, type
the password, or click Continue. Then see what is on the Startup tab.
You
don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll
get a
dialog saying you've used the Utility. Usually in Vista this will be
blocked
by Windows Defender and you'll need to allow it so you can then tick
the box
that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop
processes. Do
not stop services unless you really, really know what you are doing.

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
'Windows Sysinternals: Documentation, downloads and additional
resources'
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx)

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
'index' (http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ)

The use of CCleaner is advised by as many people as say not to use it.

'How to Use CCleaner to Improve Windows Performance | Train Signal
Training - Free Computer Training Videos'
(http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/how-to-use-ccleaner/2009-06-22/)

I thought your link would take me to a white paper or some sort of
study, not a forum where people were expressing their personal views. If
you want to do that i can provide you with hundreds.
Bottom line is, *Backup your registry before doing anything to it.*


--
stoneys-nutz


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