Re: Lost Regedit

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Have you tried these?

Start | Run | Type or paste: regedit.exe | Click OK

Start | Run | Type or paste: %systemroot%\regedit.exe | Click OK

Start | Run | Type or paste: %systemroot% | Click OK |
Then scroll down to and double click on regedit.exe

Only the first one.



See if there is a regedit.exe in
%windir%\system32\dllcache
or
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

Here's the weird part, I don't seem to have a \dllcache folder on my
machine!!!



If there is what happens if you double click on it?

Do a Search to see if there are any other copies of regedit.exe on your
machine.
In %systemroot%\WINDOWS\
In %systemroot%\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\
In my BartPE I386 folder and the slipstreamed directory to build BartPE





Do a Search to see if there are any copies of regedit.com on your
machine.

No.



regedit.com is probably created by malware.

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

""> > This also occurs in SAFE MODE.""



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

I was thinking of rebuilding the system soon. The missing \dllcache folder
is an indication this may be a good time.
What do you think? Or, is it possible to restore this directory via a
repair operation?




Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1CC0B316-60B9-4E40-8432-03A7BD8D5AC8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
MNM <MNM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I am trying to add keys for saved file lists to a registry cleanning
utility.

When I start Regedit, through the program or Satrt/Run, I get the message'
"The application failed to initialize properly (0x0000005). Click on OK to
terminate the application."

This also occurs in SAFE MODE.

It worked about 6 months ago.

TIA
MNM


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