Constant Registry Corruption

[Al]

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Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry gets
corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have replaced the
registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver folder as well...if I
keep replacing these files eventually I just get the 'blue screen of death'
anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone know why the registry keeps breaking?

I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and that
is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns black (meaning
it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense is coming. The pc
freezes, and I get files missing messages upon restarting.

Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently? For
example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it gets
threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the first place.

Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
Alex

 

[Guest]

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"Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CC201514-3BE9-464A-9B08-2A7397971E2D@microsoft.com
> Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry
> gets corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have
> replaced the registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver
> folder as well...if I keep replacing these files eventually I just
> get the 'blue screen of death' anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone
> know why the registry keeps breaking?
>
> I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and
> that is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns
> black (meaning it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense
> is coming. The pc freezes, and I get files missing messages upon
> restarting.
>
> Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently?
> For example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it
> gets threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the
> first place.
>
> Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
> Alex

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See
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http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
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http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com

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[GTS]

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I suggest running chkdsk /r as one measure. Bad sectors or a failing hard
drive is one possible cause of these repeat events.
--

"Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CC201514-3BE9-464A-9B08-2A7397971E2D@microsoft.com...
> Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry gets
> corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have replaced the
> registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver folder as
> well...if I
> keep replacing these files eventually I just get the 'blue screen of
> death'
> anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone know why the registry keeps
> breaking?
>
> I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and that
> is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns black
> (meaning
> it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense is coming. The pc
> freezes, and I get files missing messages upon restarting.
>
> Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently? For
> example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it gets
> threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the first place.
>
> Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
> Alex

 

[Guest]

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Bad ram is another possible cause.

Kerry

"GTS" <x> wrote in message news:ejTKxN2rFHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>I suggest running chkdsk /r as one measure. Bad sectors or a failing hard
>drive is one possible cause of these repeat events.
> --
>
> "Al" <Al@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC201514-3BE9-464A-9B08-2A7397971E2D@microsoft.com...
>> Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry gets
>> corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have replaced
>> the
>> registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver folder as
>> well...if I
>> keep replacing these files eventually I just get the 'blue screen of
>> death'
>> anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone know why the registry keeps
>> breaking?
>>
>> I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and
>> that
>> is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns black
>> (meaning
>> it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense is coming. The pc
>> freezes, and I get files missing messages upon restarting.
>>
>> Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently? For
>> example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it gets
>> threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the first place.
>>
>> Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
>> Alex
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

'How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting'
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545

regards,
ssg MS-MVP


Al wrote:

> Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry gets
> corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have replaced the
> registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver folder as well...if I
> keep replacing these files eventually I just get the 'blue screen of death'
> anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone know why the registry keeps breaking?
>
> I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and that
> is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns black (meaning
> it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense is coming. The pc
> freezes, and I get files missing messages upon restarting.
>
> Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently? For
> example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it gets
> threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the first place.
>
> Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
> Alex

 

[Al]

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I know how to fix the registry, that isnt what I asked. I asked if there is
a way to stop it from breaking...or if there is an explination for it
happening every 3 weeks.

regards
Alex

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> 'How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
> starting'
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
>
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP
>
>
> Al wrote:
>
> > Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry gets
> > corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have replaced the
> > registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver folder as well...if I
> > keep replacing these files eventually I just get the 'blue screen of death'
> > anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone know why the registry keeps breaking?
> >
> > I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and that
> > is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns black (meaning
> > it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense is coming. The pc
> > freezes, and I get files missing messages upon restarting.
> >
> > Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently? For
> > example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it gets
> > threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the first place.
> >
> > Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
> > Alex
>

 

[Guest]

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Make sure that your system is clean.Scan your system with latest virus
definitioned antivirus,Spybot,search and destroy,CWShredder as well as
with adaware.Run all the latest versions in safe mode.

see also:-
How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

Al wrote:

> I know how to fix the registry, that isnt what I asked. I asked if there is
> a way to stop it from breaking...or if there is an explination for it
> happening every 3 weeks.
>
> regards
> Alex
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
>
>>'How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
>>starting'
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
>>
>>regards,
>>ssg MS-MVP
>>
>>
>>Al wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hey all, I am having a problem where every 3 weeks or so my registry gets
>>>corrupted...I know how to fix this generally, but once I have replaced the
>>>registry files I get corruptions in the system32\driver folder as well...if I
>>>keep replacing these files eventually I just get the 'blue screen of death'
>>>anyway so it's pointless. Does anyone know why the registry keeps breaking?
>>>
>>>I dont know if it helps but, I am running McAfee Security Center, and that
>>>is nearly always the first program that goes..the icon turns black (meaning
>>>it's disabled) and then I know the wave of nonesense is coming. The pc
>>>freezes, and I get files missing messages upon restarting.
>>>
>>>Is there anything I can do to protect against this more efficiently? For
>>>example a program which can automatically fix the registry if it gets
>>>threatened, or idealy stop them from being threatened in the first place.
>>>
>>>Thanks a lot for any help or advice.
>>>Alex
>>

 

[frodo]

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Kerry Brown <kerry@kdbnospamsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote:
> Bad ram is another possible cause.

Yeah, I'd agree w/ this. Test your RAM w/ memtest86+, it should run at
least 2 cycles w/ zero errors to be considered ok. Even a single error is
too many.

http://www.memtest.org/

get the "pre-compiled package for floppy", or if you have no floppy drive
then the "pre-compiled bootable ISO" [you'll need a cd burner program that
handles ISOs, like EZCD or Nero; I'm sure there are freebees out there
too].