Re: registry editing

Malware often disable the registry editing tools, this script by MVP Doug Knox should lift the restriction:

regtools.vbs - Disable/Enable Registry Editing tools in Windows
http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts_desc/regtools.htm

John


billvolvo wrote:

I have a virus called brontok and downloaded a program to try to remove it. After running the program it said that I should remove some entries from the registry. When I ran regedit I was told that registry editing had been disabled by the administrator. The operating system is xp home edition. How can I enable registry editing? When I look at my username it says I am an administrator.
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