Re:Rcv: critical registry error, corrup with pop ups .Me 2000.. a

[Billie]

I can not find the back CDs to return the system to the manufactors'
settings. I have tried to use the Registry clean up located within the ME
system 2000, but it has made things worst...slow opening of windows,pop
ups,accessing email takes forever- or not... I am also recieving pop ups from
unsafe websites : ACT NOW! We have detected 55 critical errors on your
registry ! "... what can I do?


> > Mike Maltby
> > MS-MVP Windows
> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > mikebo <mikebo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry if this got posted twice. I can't tell if it went through the
> > > first time.
> > >
> > > I have an older ME PC and need to run software that does not install
> > > under
> > > XP. It does install under ME, but at the end I get an error message
> > > that my Regedit is corrupt and that I need to reinstall it. Otherwise
> > > the PC runs fine, so I don't want to reinstall the OS. Is there
> > > somewhere where I can
> > > find a good copy of regedit, and how would I install it?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > mike
> >
> >

 

[Mike M]

What registry clean-up tool did you use? Win Me does not have one other
than scanreg which can be run to fix a small number of errors, is that
what you used?

What problems were you having that you initially were trying to fix?
Pop-ups are a function of the sites you visit and to prevent these when
running Win Me you need to use a third party pop-up blocker. If the
system is slow when connected to the net this might suggest that you have
unwanted malware present. Have you thoroughly checked your system using a
decent anti-virus application with updated signatures? The word "decent"
excludes any offerings from either Norton or McAfee.

> receiving pop ups from unsafe websites : ACT NOW! We have detected 55
> critical errors on your registry ! "... what can I do?

Exit the site immediately by closing your browser. As you already realise
the messages you are seeing are spoofs and an attempt to get you to click
buttons and download and install malicious spyware.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Billie <Billie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I can not find the back CDs to return the system to the manufactors'
> settings. I have tried to use the Registry clean up located within
> the ME system 2000, but it has made things worst...slow opening of
> windows,pop ups,accessing email takes forever- or not... I am also
> recieving pop ups from unsafe websites : ACT NOW! We have detected 55
> critical errors on your registry ! "... what can I do?