Guest Warren Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 I was trying to disable some programs from starting up by editing registry, when I noticed that none of my changes are taking effect. I have no idea how or when it became locked. How do you unlock it? -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
Guest MEB Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Re: Registry Write Protected "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:u0CDAbQnIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | I was trying to disable some programs from starting up by editing registry, | when I noticed that none of my changes are taking effect. I have no idea | how or when it became locked. | | How do you unlock it? | Likely you have some other program that dis-allows modification. That presumes you DID shutdown and restart after the changes. Check your Anti-Virus, Anti-SpyWare, and like programs [any tweak programs as well], to see if they provide that protection [system and/or file protection]. Check this key and entries [standard]: ------ REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile] @="Registration Entries" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\regedit.exe,1" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open] @="Mer&ge" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command] @="regedit.exe \"%1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print] @="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print\command] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit] @="&Edit" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit\command] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1" -------------- The above can be used to reset regedit to default activities by copying the above to a TEXT editor, saving as a .reg, and merging, or by manual editing. Manual editing should only be done by parties who understand a single wrong entry may cause problems with their computer. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
Guest Warren Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Re: Registry Write Protected Thanks MEB, There was only one small difference, regarding how the right mouse click works on reg files ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] @=""). I loaded your file anyway. I noticed I could manually change the string value from "" to "edit" and confirmed the change in the right click context menu of .reg files. Which means the Registry isn't locked as I thought, instead I'm doing something wromg in my attempt to prevent programs from starting up. I am trying to remove some string entries in the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] key, to prevent those programs from starting up at bootup, but the system won't let me. What am I doing wrong ? "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23V$Bg9SnIHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:u0CDAbQnIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > | I was trying to disable some programs from starting up by editing > registry, > | when I noticed that none of my changes are taking effect. I have no idea > | how or when it became locked. > | > | How do you unlock it? > | > > Likely you have some other program that dis-allows modification. That > presumes you DID shutdown and restart after the changes. > > Check your Anti-Virus, Anti-SpyWare, and like programs [any tweak programs > as well], to see if they provide that protection [system and/or file > protection]. > > Check this key and entries [standard]: > ------ > REGEDIT4 > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile] > @="Registration Entries" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon] > @="C:\\WINDOWS\\regedit.exe,1" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] > @="" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open] > @="Mer&ge" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command] > @="regedit.exe \"%1\"" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print] > @="" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print\command] > @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit] > @="&Edit" > > [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit\command] > @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1" > > -------------- > > The above can be used to reset regedit to default activities by copying the > above to a TEXT editor, saving as a .reg, and merging, or by manual editing. > Manual editing should only be done by parties who understand a single wrong > entry may cause problems with their computer. > > -- > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > -- > _________ > > > -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
Guest glee Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Re: Registry Write Protected What do you mean by "the system won't let me"? Are you getting a message saying you are prohibited from performing the action? How exactly is the system stopping you? OR, are you just assuming the "system won't let you" because the items are coming back into the startup list? If you just remove an item in the Run key, but don't turn off the option in the associated program to "run at startup" (or similar), the entry will just be added right back again. What programs are you trying to remove from startup? -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:uQ9WADVnIHA.1768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Thanks MEB, > > There was only one small difference, regarding how the right mouse click > works on reg files ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] > @=""). I loaded your file anyway. I noticed I could manually change the > string value from "" to "edit" and confirmed the change in the right click > context menu of .reg files. > > Which means the Registry isn't locked as I thought, instead I'm doing > something wromg in my attempt to prevent programs from starting up. I am > trying to remove some string entries in the > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] key, to > prevent those programs from starting up at bootup, but the system won't let > me. What am I doing wrong ? > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23V$Bg9SnIHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:u0CDAbQnIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> | I was trying to disable some programs from starting up by editing >> registry, >> | when I noticed that none of my changes are taking effect. I have no > idea >> | how or when it became locked. >> | >> | How do you unlock it? >> | >> >> Likely you have some other program that dis-allows modification. That >> presumes you DID shutdown and restart after the changes. >> >> Check your Anti-Virus, Anti-SpyWare, and like programs [any tweak > programs >> as well], to see if they provide that protection [system and/or file >> protection]. >> >> Check this key and entries [standard]: >> ------ >> REGEDIT4 >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile] >> @="Registration Entries" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon] >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\regedit.exe,1" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] >> @="" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open] >> @="Mer&ge" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command] >> @="regedit.exe \"%1\"" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print] >> @="" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print\command] >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit] >> @="&Edit" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit\command] >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1" >> >> -------------- >> >> The above can be used to reset regedit to default activities by copying > the >> above to a TEXT editor, saving as a .reg, and merging, or by manual > editing. >> Manual editing should only be done by parties who understand a single > wrong >> entry may cause problems with their computer. >> >> -- >> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com >> -- >> _________ >> >> >> > > -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
Guest Warren Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Re: Registry Write Protected Sorry folks, I think I've discovered the culprit. I run Ad-aware AD-watch and there's a thousand options in there, one of which was blocking changes to the start-up section of the registry. A good security feature, but ..... drives you crazy when you forget about it. I figured it out by installing a little proggy called regmon.exe, which monitors all activity in the Registry. I saw Ad-watch fly by in the scrolling processes when I tried to edit the registry. "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message news:%23xyl13XnIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > What do you mean by "the system won't let me"? Are you getting a message saying you > are prohibited from performing the action? How exactly is the system stopping you? > > OR, are you just assuming the "system won't let you" because the items are coming > back into the startup list? > > If you just remove an item in the Run key, but don't turn off the option in the > associated program to "run at startup" (or similar), the entry will just be added > right back again. > > What programs are you trying to remove from startup? > -- > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ > http://dts-l.net/ > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:uQ9WADVnIHA.1768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > Thanks MEB, > > > > There was only one small difference, regarding how the right mouse click > > works on reg files ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] > > @=""). I loaded your file anyway. I noticed I could manually change the > > string value from "" to "edit" and confirmed the change in the right click > > context menu of .reg files. > > > > Which means the Registry isn't locked as I thought, instead I'm doing > > something wromg in my attempt to prevent programs from starting up. I am > > trying to remove some string entries in the > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] key, to > > prevent those programs from starting up at bootup, but the system won't let > > me. What am I doing wrong ? > > > > > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:%23V$Bg9SnIHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message > >> news:u0CDAbQnIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> | I was trying to disable some programs from starting up by editing > >> registry, > >> | when I noticed that none of my changes are taking effect. I have no > > idea > >> | how or when it became locked. > >> | > >> | How do you unlock it? > >> | > >> > >> Likely you have some other program that dis-allows modification. That > >> presumes you DID shutdown and restart after the changes. > >> > >> Check your Anti-Virus, Anti-SpyWare, and like programs [any tweak > > programs > >> as well], to see if they provide that protection [system and/or file > >> protection]. > >> > >> Check this key and entries [standard]: > >> ------ > >> REGEDIT4 > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile] > >> @="Registration Entries" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon] > >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\regedit.exe,1" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] > >> @="" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open] > >> @="Mer&ge" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command] > >> @="regedit.exe \"%1\"" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print] > >> @="" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print\command] > >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit] > >> @="&Edit" > >> > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit\command] > >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1" > >> > >> -------------- > >> > >> The above can be used to reset regedit to default activities by copying > > the > >> above to a TEXT editor, saving as a .reg, and merging, or by manual > > editing. > >> Manual editing should only be done by parties who understand a single > > wrong > >> entry may cause problems with their computer. > >> > >> -- > >> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > >> -- > >> _________ > >> > >> > >> > > > > > -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
Guest MEB Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Re: Registry Write Protected As I said, many programs now offer that type of protection both for registry and/or hive entries, and many provide system file monitoring/protection. FileMon and RegMon are excellent diagnostic programs for tracing system activities... -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:eRPc0OYnIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... | Sorry folks, I think I've discovered the culprit. I run Ad-aware AD-watch | and there's a thousand options in there, one of which was blocking changes | to the start-up section of the registry. A good security feature, but ...... | drives you crazy when you forget about it. | | I figured it out by installing a little proggy called regmon.exe, which | monitors all activity in the Registry. I saw Ad-watch fly by in the | scrolling processes when I tried to edit the registry. | | | "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message | news:%23xyl13XnIHA.944@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... | > What do you mean by "the system won't let me"? Are you getting a message | saying you | > are prohibited from performing the action? How exactly is the system | stopping you? | > | > OR, are you just assuming the "system won't let you" because the items are | coming | > back into the startup list? | > | > If you just remove an item in the Run key, but don't turn off the option | in the | > associated program to "run at startup" (or similar), the entry will just | be added | > right back again. | > | > What programs are you trying to remove from startup? | > -- | > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ | > http://dts-l.net/ | > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm | > | > | > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message | > news:uQ9WADVnIHA.1768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... | > > Thanks MEB, | > > | > > There was only one small difference, regarding how the right mouse click | > > works on reg files ([HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] | > > @=""). I loaded your file anyway. I noticed I could manually change | the | > > string value from "" to "edit" and confirmed the change in the right | click | > > context menu of .reg files. | > > | > > Which means the Registry isn't locked as I thought, instead I'm doing | > > something wromg in my attempt to prevent programs from starting up. I | am | > > trying to remove some string entries in the | > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] key, | to | > > prevent those programs from starting up at bootup, but the system won't | let | > > me. What am I doing wrong ? | > > | > > | > > "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | > > news:%23V$Bg9SnIHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | > >> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message | > >> news:u0CDAbQnIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | > >> | I was trying to disable some programs from starting up by editing | > >> registry, | > >> | when I noticed that none of my changes are taking effect. I have no | > > idea | > >> | how or when it became locked. | > >> | | > >> | How do you unlock it? | > >> | | > >> | > >> Likely you have some other program that dis-allows modification. That | > >> presumes you DID shutdown and restart after the changes. | > >> | > >> Check your Anti-Virus, Anti-SpyWare, and like programs [any tweak | > > programs | > >> as well], to see if they provide that protection [system and/or file | > >> protection]. | > >> | > >> Check this key and entries [standard]: | > >> ------ | > >> REGEDIT4 | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile] | > >> @="Registration Entries" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\DefaultIcon] | > >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\regedit.exe,1" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell] | > >> @="" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open] | > >> @="Mer&ge" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\open\command] | > >> @="regedit.exe \"%1\"" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print] | > >> @="" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\print\command] | > >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE /p %1" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit] | > >> @="&Edit" | > >> | > >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile\shell\edit\command] | > >> @="C:\\WINDOWS\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1" | > >> | > >> -------------- | > >> | > >> The above can be used to reset regedit to default activities by | copying | > > the | > >> above to a TEXT editor, saving as a .reg, and merging, or by manual | > > editing. | > >> Manual editing should only be done by parties who understand a single | > > wrong | > >> entry may cause problems with their computer. | > >> | > >> -- | > >> MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > >> -- | > >> _________ | > >> | > >> | > >> | > > | > > | > | | -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
Guest MEB Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Re: Registry Write Protected Oops, forgot to add, that by using autoruns, you can selectively disable or remove run services and other [far more than MSCONFIG shows], just be careful what you disable or remove.. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ -- Posted via http://computerhelpforums.net Forum to USENET Gateway
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