Re: redit is not a valid win32application?

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Driveby wrote:

I should add that they all mouse over as being genuine Microsoft
files - except the zero kb regedit file listed in c:\windows\system32
- that is just listed as a MS-DOS file - no mention of
Microsoft..........

I missed that one reading tor post. Delete it or rename it. It is the most
likely culprit. It is likely the 0 kb file will return or you will not be
able to delete or rename it.

Scan your computer for malware. It is likely you are infected with
something.

Kerry



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