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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Performance and Maintainance / May 2007Start-up registry problem
Running Win XP on Toshiba laptop, at start-up I get a error pop-up saying that "c:\windows\system32\dx8compat.exe" cannot be found in registry, check registry and delete if not there. (???) First, it is more of a delaying start-up annoyance than anything, I've gotten use to clearing it, But it might be time to fix it. Anyone??? > Running Win XP on Toshiba laptop, at start-up I get a error pop-up saying > that "c:\windows\system32\dx8compat.exe" cannot be found in registry, check > registry and delete if not there. (???) > First, it is more of a delaying start-up annoyance than anything, I've > gotten use to clearing it, But it might be time to fix it. > Anyone??? TROJ_GEMA.A http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=TROJ_GEMA.A http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/Browse.aspx?MODE=L<R=G&TYPE=3&DATE= Run a scan from here online: http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Download Avast Cleaner from here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine: http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/ 1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies by doing this: Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options. On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps: General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs | Advanced Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies. Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option: [&] Browsing [ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box. Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the culprit and update it or remove it. How to manage Add-Ons: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256 2... You need to be sure your system is clean from malwares and Viruses by scanning for them Scan for malwares from here: http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5 HTH. nass ----- www.nasstec.co.uk nass... Tried all, to no avail. Deleted line out of registry, and still get same message. BUT, I think some of what I did helped out the computer ( I think it's running a wee bit faster) Any other thoughts, or should I post in other group? > > Running Win XP on Toshiba laptop, at start-up I get a error pop-up saying > > that "c:\windows\system32\dx8compat.exe" cannot be found in registry, check [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > ----- > www.nasstec.co.uk Hi, "AutoRuns for Windows v8.61 By Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell" http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx The tool above will show in real time the running processes and can show what in the registry, DLLs on your machine and you can use it to remove/Delete a file or edit the startup programs. Use the above tool to locate these Processes and delete them. [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run = [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows = [-]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Uninstall= "C:\Windows\System32\Dx8compat.exe" [-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run = [-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices Searh for these Running processes and delete them from your system. <Trend Micro Quote> Aucompat.exe Avimgt.exe Avimgt32.exe Cabchk.exe Cabchk32.exe Cdcompat.exe Cpusave.exe Cpusave32.exe Dskcompat.exe Dvdcompat.exe Dx8compat.exe Dxsty.exe Hvid.exe Imagemgt32.exe Info32x.exe Intmgr.exe Monitormgt.exe Nvid32.exe Nvidex32.exe P3p4chk.exe Pixel32.exe Pixelpwr32.exe Pixelsvr.exe Pwr32ctr.exe Pwr32ctrl.exe Pwr32mgt.exe Pwroff.exe Sndcompat.exe Sndsaver.exe Vidcompat.exe Wminf.exe Wminfo.exe </Trend Mirco Quote> Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many forums for analysis and troubleshooting: When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate forums for expert analysis, not here. HTH. Let us know. Regards, nass ---------- www.nasstec.co.uk > nass... > Tried all, to no avail. [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > ----- > > www.nasstec.co.uk |
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