Re: Registry Editor is Disabled by Administrator

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:29:05 +0200

dancashman wrote:

> When I try to open the registry editor I get an error that says Registry
> Editor has been disabled by Administrator. I am the Administrator and I have
> no idea how this happened and don't know how to take it off. can anyone help?
Hi

This might be the work of a worm or something similar
(it could be from some spyware or parasite as well).

To try to solve your problem, do the following:

Go to
http://www.dougknox.com

In the menu , select Security,
Disable/Enable Registry Editing Tools.

This small VB Script will remove this restriction. If the
first time the script is run it says "Disabled", run it
again to enable registry edits again.

To try to find what has caused this:

Run a cleanup tool, e.g. Stinger.exe from McAfee, it removes
the most common 40+ virus/worms in one sweep.

McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

and this one:

On Line Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Be sure to run an updated Antivirus program at all times.

For the Spyware and Parasites part, you will need to run other tools:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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