REGEDIT started and dissapeared

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azhadanov

Hi.
I can't start my regedit.exe program.
When i run from run windows or double click on the regedir.exe it
stared,showd UI
and dissapeard.
I suspected virus but AVG test showed no viruses.
Please help.
Thanks
 
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Hi.
I can't start my regedit.exe program.
When i run from run windows or double click on the regedir.exe it
stared,showd UI
and dissapeard.
I suspected virus but AVG test showed no viruses.
Please help.
Thanks
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That is actually often a sign of malware so you suspecting it may actually
be on track.

Malware Cleaners and Repair :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

I'd suggest trying another application and doing scans in safe mode. A good
indication might be to boot to safe mode without networking and seeing if
regedit works okay.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes
 
Hi,

You might try to copy the regedit.exe to regedit.com. If the malware
deletes or renames your regedit.exe you will still be able to run
regedit.com in order to make modifications in your registry.
 
Thanks for advice.
I renamed regedit.exe into regedit.com and it start working.
Also after i rebooted in the safe mode regedit.exe also worked ok.
Scanning my computer with Microsoft antispyware,AVG and AD-AWARE gave
no viruses or any malware. I did scanning in the safe mode.
Thanks.
 
In (e-mail address removed) <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Thanks for advice.
I renamed regedit.exe into regedit.com and it start working.
Also after i rebooted in the safe mode regedit.exe also worked ok.
Scanning my computer with Microsoft antispyware,AVG and AD-AWARE gave
no viruses or any malware. I did scanning in the safe mode.
Thanks.
Click to expand...

This is really symptomatic of virus infestation but you've already scanned.
This leaves one further option in my mind though I could be missing
something so stay tuned for someone else to post additional ideas if there
are any...

Start
Run
Type "gpedit.msc" without the quotes
Hit enter
Drill down to Local Computer Policy > User Configuration > Administrative
Templates > System
On the right locat and double click Prevent access to registry editing tools
Either DISable it (enabled blocks it) or set it to not configured

I could be off-track here in that it's likely - I don't really remember -
that the policy would have prevented regedit.com from opening??? If it
didn't then it should have. <g>

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes
 
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