 Corrupt Registry Key?, Search Engine Freezes |
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 Jan 15 2005, 08:53 AM
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from a pc running xp home using adaware-spybots & hijack this. I Did not post Hijack this log to any site,but may have taken out one Key that shouldnt have. Everything on pc seems to be fine with one exception,when you click on Start-Search, the Start and Quick Launch buttons are frozen and the search window does not open. But if you open IExplorer window and click on the search button on top toolbar it works fine! Does anyone know what branch of the registry to look at,or what might be causing this. I will not be able to post back until l return home later. Thanks, Blase |
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Jan 17 2005, 01:02 AM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,456 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Try this file:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_fix_search_error.vbs Download and execute it and see if that helps -------------------- Lawrence
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Jan 17 2005, 06:37 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 15-January 05 Member No.: 9,574 |
Thank's Will try & let you know if it works
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Jan 18 2005, 07:46 PM
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Hi, Tried the VBS file but did not correct the "frozen Buttons" I cant do a sys restore because i turned it off when removing spyware. Would there be anything on the xp cd (repair console) that might work? Thanks
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Jan 19 2005, 12:18 AM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,456 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Try this:
QUOTE Open Explorer and go to the Windows\Inf folder. Locate the srchasst.inf file. Right click it and select Install. You'll need your XP CD or the files from the I386 folder. (This fix will require you to have your Win XP CD).
The Windows\Inf folder is a hidden folder. You can adjust your Explorer Folder Options (View tab) to Show hidden files and folders. You can also click Start, Run and enter %SystemRoot%\Inf to open directly to the Inf folder. -------------------- Lawrence
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Jan 22 2005, 10:14 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 15-January 05 Member No.: 9,574 |
Thank's for the fix!! It worked. I remember removing a search line in hijack this that said it was a (no file). This must have replaced that file, Thanks alot for your help.Blase
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Jan 22 2005, 10:25 AM
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 Bleeping GloDiva Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE(Blase @ Jan 18 2005, 06:46 PM) Hi, Tried the VBS file but did not correct the "frozen Buttons" I cant do a sys restore because i turned it off when removing spyware. Would there be anything on the xp cd (repair console) that might work? Thanks Have you since enabled System Restore? If not, you should. It is always a good idea to disable System restore. After cleaning your system of unwanted intruders and (or) virus'. That way they do not hide in there. Which means that they can re-surface, if a restore is ever applied. Though enable directly after. This post has been edited by scarlett: Jan 22 2005, 10:29 AM --------------------  |
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