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That's exactly what I was thinking.

It does look like some Quicktime extensions, and/or another media player more notably Winamp as I noticed "HKCR\.NSV". Also I don't understand why "HKCR\.Folder" would be listed as that's a part of Window unless on your system it's missing the PersistentHandler sub-key. Certain keys will return when you launch their application, for instance if Winamp or any other media player is set to re-associate filetypes at startup there'd be the cause of it (perhaps), but it doesn't make too much sense that they'd be considered invalid by the Issues scanner if the host app is installed.

Download: Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Runtime Files SP6 Reboot after installation even if you aren't prompted to do so, then try CCleaner again.

I don't think it has anything to do with CCleaner. However you may want to post a screenshot of the problem if it's displaying anything. Files that are randomly renaming them self, e.g.; dc1.exe, dc2.exe, ...dc7.exe, etc., sound suspicious to me. You can upload the file to have it scanned by multiple virus scanners at http://virusscan.jotti.org/.

It matters how things are set up in (start > run > services.msc). Not sure I'm correct on all this since I don't dabble with the service too often: * Automatic meaning they'll automatically start when Windows does. * Manual meaning you must start it. I'm sort of unsure about this one, in that I don't know if a program could start a service that is set to the startup type of Manual. * Disabled meaning it won't run at all unless you change the startup type to at least Automatic or Manual.

I agree Greenknight, the size of HouseCall's definition file alone is near the size of a full-featured antivirus program, HouseCall stopped working on my system when they added spyware scanning. The only online antivirus I now use is Microsoft Windows Live Safety Center which scans for viruses and spyware, and it currently doesn't require some 8MB definition file like HouseCall which would take 30 or so minutes to download on my dial-up connection.

Yeah, my mistake. I shouldn't have posted when I was sleepy. It removes the last opened key/location that was opened in Regedit, this one to be precise (it's in winapp.ini): HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit\LastKey

Yeah that Sony dude is an assclown.

Before you go about formatting make sure you have available and know where it is either the Windows installation CD, or Windows Restore CD hence without it you'll really be in a mess. Note: Depending upon your computer manufacturer you may have received a Windows install CD, Windows Restore CD, or you may just have a Recovery Partition such as hard disk D:\. If you have a Recovery Partition DO NOT format it!

RegEdit if used incorrectly can destroy installed software, and even critical Windows settings. I typically only delete known leftovers after a program uninstall since many usually leave some settings behind. There's allot of things in the registry that are better left alone. The best tip would be before you go about editing, deleting, or adding anything manually into the registry using RegEdit is to make a known good registry backup using ERUNT, System Restore should also be used.

Blah, I read that boring article which kept getting more boring up until the boring ending. "Push and Pull Generation" that sounds so stupid so much so that it almost sounds like a we want your used car commercial: "Push, Pull, Drag your old s**t in for a trade in."

"Yes, it's not your fault it's that Sony DRM it's now spreading to people just by seeing the those four letters "Sony" combined."

Info about olepro32.dll olepro32.dll can be installed by installing Microsoft Visual Basic Runtime v6.0 SP6, or extracted from the .exe setup file.

I honestly don't see how/why Ad-Aware would have to be uninstalled to use HouseCall, unless of course Trend Micro is referring to Ad-Aware paid versions that include Ad-Watch which is resident. I don't see how the free version of Ad-Aware (Ad-Aware SE Personal) could conflict with it at all.

I was surprised they released it on the 5th, because according to some info I read on their website it wasn't to be released until the 10th. I suppose they wanted to release it right away which would suggest it wasn't just some low-risk it can wait type of vulnerability but instead a high-risk one.

What version of Windows are you using? You an also try to clean out those remnants using the built-in cleaner that Internet Explorer has: 1. Right click the Internet Explorer icon on the Desktop and select properties. (Or start Internet Explorer click Tools > Internet Options.) 2. Click Delete Files.

Yeah, I wasn't poking fun at you, it was just my warped attempt using another type of situation as an example. Having a PC go kaput is no fun.

Good one!

That's why when I save a *.doc file in Word 2003 I make sure I save it for compatibility with earlier versions such as Word 97, etc. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense of them breaking the format so that ealier versions can't open the files however I think it "may" have a darker side to it, e.g.; trick people into buying a new version that wouldn't know any better.

Good advise! That usually happens when there's a new update and everyone is trying to update Ad-Aware at a similiar time. Sometimes however the update "may" work if you manually download and install the new reference file from the download page.

Try this (I have no ideal if this is the cause or not): 1. Run CCleaner. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Advanced. 4. Untick: Only delete files in Windows Temp Folders older than 48 hours. 5. Repeat your test.

Although you make a very valid point my twisted sense of humor has been enabled. [enable twisted sense of humor] Imagine crashing your vehicle that is on fire and about to explode. You yell "help." Just a few feet away another motorist with a fire extinguisher available suggests that you must be more specific as to what sort of help you need and suggests in the future when you crash and your vehicle is on fire and about to explode that you say exactly that so other motorist can promptly provide the correct type of assistance. [/disable twisted sense of humor]

I use tinySpell, it's free and light.

The GRC.com tests are a quick test for testing some of the most common ports. You can use other services online, but note they are not all free - some have a hefty price and there's no trial period. I personally only use the GRC.com test now because many of the ports it tests are the ones most commonly open and subject to being exploited.

Here's how to restore it manually: 1. Open: C:\Windows\System32 2. Find the file named: wupdmgr.exe 3. Right click it and select: Send To > Desktop (create shortcut) 4. Rename the shortcut to: Windows Update 5. Drag the shortcut onto the start button 6. Delete the desktop shortcut 7. Done! If you're using the new Microsoft Update which is Windows Update and Office Update combined, and more, etc., it will automatically create a shortcut in Start Menu > Programs. You can then right click that shortcut and select 'Pin to Start menu'