Can't open regedit

[jmtjet]

I've got a virus-but don't know which one. I can't open the registry editor. It opens for a split second then closes. I've scanned with spybot, Swatit, adaware, antivir and am scanning with AVG(new install) right now. Nothing has come up. Any advice as to what virus/trojan would cause this behavior and how do I get rid of it? Thanks.

 

[bcastner]

Copy to a new folder and rename:

regedit.exe regedit.com
msconfix.exe msconfig.com


Do steps #1 - #4 of this FAQ: faq608-4650

Then post a Hijack This log here.

 

[bcastner]

You should look at this recent thread: thread779-752688

The EXE file virus/worm/hijack is a little tough to handle, and while this particular discussion does not match your issue directly, the resolution of the problem is the same:

. Do Steps 1-4 of FAQ faq608-4650
. Do the rename of regedit.exe, and msconfix.exe to .com
. Do the registry repair for file associations for EXE files

And finally, if needed, post a Hijack This log back on this site.

 

[morpheus9]

I had the same problem a while ago,After a while of fiddling i found that it was my free firewall zonelabs that was the problem.i removed it and now its fine again.

 

[bcastner]

I have seen ZoneAlarm freeware blamed for many things, but stopping the execution of Regedit is a new one for me.

Are you sure this was the underlying issue?

 

[morpheus9]

Well as far as i know,

I began disabling progs one at a time and when i finaly got to zonelabs and removed it, hey presto!

 

[bcastner]

I was not doubting you, just wanted to confirm that I should add this to "odd things that happen with ZoneAlarm". It seems a reasonable software firewall product, and I have had issues with all software firewall products.

Thanks for posting about your experience.
Bill

 

[jmtjet]

AVG found it and removed it. All OK now. Thanks.

 

[bcastner]

Make sure you stil do steps #2-#3 in the FAQ: faq608-4650