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Group Policies {policy setting}:
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Note: detected settings may not have any effect.
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\
"DisableRegistryTools" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000000
{Prevent access to registry editing tools}
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This is the reason for your problem. However, it is not malware related - there is none showing in your log.
Please visit the
Windows XP forum and direct them to this thread so that they may assist.
Once they have fixed your problem, please follow the below steps. ONLY do this once you are fixed.
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You may now re-enable any antispyware protection that you have.
- Click Start.
- Open My Computer.
- Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
- Select the View tab.
- Deselect the Show hidden files and folders option.
- Select the Hide file extensions for known types option.
- Select the Hide protected operating system files option.
- Click Yes to confirm.
- Click OK.
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To turn off System Restore click Start > Right Click My Computer > Properties. Click the System Restore tab and
Check "Turn off System Restore" or
"Turn off System Restore on all drives" Click Apply. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this then Click OK.
Turn on System Restore by Clicking Start. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the System Restore tab.
Uncheck "Turn off System Restore" or
"Turn off System Restore on all drives." Click Apply, and then OK.
This will create a new Restore Point.
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This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read TonyKlein's
How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?. You need an antivirus that is continually updated, a good firewall, a spyware blocker such as Spyware Blaster, and a real time spyware program such as Spyware Guard, to prevent spyware intrusions. IE-Spyad is another excellent program that places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list, which will help prevent attempts to infect your system. All of the above have good free versions available. However, be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them.
More information and downloads are available at the following links:
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
IE-Spyad