Registry

mogster · August 16th, 2006

When I went to add/remove today, very few programs where there, I have several dozen programs. I think the data has literally corrupted from the registry, as when I went to set firefox as my default browser in program access/defualts it displayed something like "cannot find HKEY local/bla/bla/bla", you know those registry addresses?

I'm gonna download a registry fixer, but if it's still fooked, then I'll just re-install windows instead of ghosting it onto my new HDD thats coming soon.
WD are sending me out a 320GB top-of-the-line SATA (the KS model) for my 250GB JS model, and giving me 30 days to back up my stuff onto the new HDD... isn't that nice? Well, it was very hot : /

Kraelis · August 20th, 2006

Yeah... get a registry fixer. If that doesn't help, try to check if you have viruses or spyware.

But honestly, a fresh clean slate can save you more problems.

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Esturk · August 20th, 2006

I don't know what kind of crap you've had installed on your computer. I'd reccomend you keep a closer eye on what's being installed in the future. A properly maintained computer is very easy to take care of. Forget registry cleaners and checkers, just re-format the damn thing.

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mogster · August 21st, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esturk

I don't know what kind of crap you've had installed on your computer. I'd reccomend you keep a closer eye on what's being installed in the future. A properly maintained computer is very easy to take care of. Forget registry cleaners and checkers, just re-format the damn thing.

I don't install crap, oh, hang on, the only crap I've got install is zone alarm.
And that's because Norton Firewall doesn't want to work, I HATE ZA!

I have kaspersky running in realtime (which probably uses a bit of CPU) so I'd know if I got any viruses, and I have Lavasoft Ad-Aware run occasionly.
Here's what I have installed if you think it's crap:
MSN Messenger 7.5
Kaspersky Anti-virus 6.0
Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Professional
WinRAR
Semagic
CyberLink PowerDVD
Azureus
Microsoft Office XP
Alchohol 120%
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Playonline viewer+FFXI+Expansions
The Sims 2 Nightlife
Oblivion (Elder Scrolls IV)
Final Fantasy VII
Nero 7 Premium
Shareaza
Windowblinds
Speedtouch Modem USB drivers
HP 840c drivers
SpeedFan
Thunderbird+Firefox
Combined Community Codec Pack
Zone Alarm

Look like crap to you??

**refraction** · August 21st, 2006

Shareaza <-- that sucks

ive used it before, nasty bit of software.

also you mentioned norton firewall, that sounds like crap to me, like most norton packages ;p

TBH these days the Windows Firewall is good enough to use on its own, no need for an extra firewall really.

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mogster · August 21st, 2006

Hmm, well ZA broke my internet soo many times, and it's been causing shutdown issues for this PC. Infact, you should read through "the gripes of Zone Alarm", it's terrible.
I quite liked Norton Firewall, apart from the whole "it not want to work on new PC" thing...
Shareaza, I've used it for AGES, and I think it's the best filesharing client around apart from torrents, so please don't say it sucks, 'cus it's great for getting the odd MP3 or video clip. Limewire, KaZaA, all that ****, now I think they suck, I couldn't stand them.

August 16th, 2006	#1 (permalink)
mogster Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your bed. Posts: 808	Registry When I went to add/remove today, very few programs where there, I have several dozen programs. I think the data has literally corrupted from the registry, as when I went to set firefox as my default browser in program access/defualts it displayed something like "cannot find HKEY local/bla/bla/bla", you know those registry addresses? I'm gonna download a registry fixer, but if it's still fooked, then I'll just re-install windows instead of ghosting it onto my new HDD thats coming soon. WD are sending me out a 320GB top-of-the-line SATA (the KS model) for my 250GB JS model, and giving me 30 days to back up my stuff onto the new HDD... isn't that nice? Well, it was very hot : /

August 21st, 2006	#5 (permalink)
refraction PCSX2 Coder $refraction's Avatar$ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 9,824	Shareaza <-- that sucks ive used it before, nasty bit of software. also you mentioned norton firewall, that sounds like crap to me, like most norton packages ;p TBH these days the Windows Firewall is good enough to use on its own, no need for an extra firewall really. __________________ http://www.generalemu.net/ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz (425x8), Leadtek GTX 280 1Gb, 1.8Tb HDs, 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 @ DDR2-1020 5-5-5-18 Dual Channel Dont PM me for help, use the forums, thats what its for!
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August 20th, 2006	#2 (permalink)
Kraelis Fallen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Moonlight Spire Posts: 1,409	Yeah... get a registry fixer. If that doesn't help, try to check if you have viruses or spyware. But honestly, a fresh clean slate can save you more problems. __________________ --KrÆlis Cross Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur =============== Athlon 64 x2 3800\| Asrock ALiveNF6G-VSTA \| Kingston DDR2 1 Gb RAM

August 20th, 2006	#3 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,958	I don't know what kind of crap you've had installed on your computer. I'd reccomend you keep a closer eye on what's being installed in the future. A properly maintained computer is very easy to take care of. Forget registry cleaners and checkers, just re-format the damn thing. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5Q Deluxe, Intel P45 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

August 21st, 2006	#6 (permalink)
mogster Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your bed. Posts: 808	Hmm, well ZA broke my internet soo many times, and it's been causing shutdown issues for this PC. Infact, you should read through "the gripes of Zone Alarm", it's terrible. I quite liked Norton Firewall, apart from the whole "it not want to work on new PC" thing... Shareaza, I've used it for AGES, and I think it's the best filesharing client around apart from torrents, so please don't say it sucks, 'cus it's great for getting the odd MP3 or video clip. Limewire, KaZaA, all that ****, now I think they suck, I couldn't stand them.