does anyone know where i can can a free registry repair programme/download?
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You can check on Cnet.com downloads but i would suggest buying one. Most of the free downloads lack the juice you need for a good repair and may cause problems you do not want.
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I would first install a good virus scan and spyware removal software. free.grisoft.com has avg and spybot.com is also free. Run these and see if the popups go away. then install either the google or yahoo toolbar from their respective3 sites and you won't get any more pop-ups. Chances are your registry is fine, but if it is truly damamged, you will need to reinstall xp and do the repair current installation. just put the install cd in the drive and reboot then follow the directions. Cleaning does not repair a damaged registry, just removes unused and unwanted items. Using this type of program is usually what causes damage to the registry in the first place, Specially if your not sure what you are doing.
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You know that there are usually files that are installed elsewhere.  There are also changes to the registry.  Even if you copy the programs over, I doubt they will run.  You best bet is to get the CD's they were installed from, if they were.
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First and foremost, check if you've got a "programme files" folder! \n\nIt's located in Default Drive://Programme Files\n\nIf you've got it, please enter the folder and confirm whether you've got the folders uttering the names of programmes you've installed. If Yes, then this leads some problem with the registry or so. Reasons for this perticular matter is very insignificant.(Its very limited chance.) You could have simply deleted a high-priority reference folder, or simply due to a spy/ad ware. If your answer was No, then begin installing softwares.(just kidding!)
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The best freeware registry cleaning software is RegCleaner 4.3.0.780 \n\nget it here:\nhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html\n\ngood luck
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Try cleaning out your registry with http://ccleaner.com\nits free.
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you need to run scanreg from dos, and ler it replace the registry with a good backup copy
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Fiddling with yer registry is a dangerous thing to do, so I'll give you a program that will let you know about what to delete - categorizing into 3 segments: SAFE TO DELETE, Not fully safe to delete, and unsafe to delete (unknown).\n\n1. Go to http://www.freewarefiles.com/downloads_counter.php?programid=9367\n\n2. Download Tweaknow\n3. Make sure you restore backup (after opening the program), when using for the first time\n4. Check all options for scanning, and run full scan\n5. Delete all the SAFE TO DELETE (green colored) items.\n\nUse it regularly (at least once a week, especially after you uninstall a program)
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Check out this article on wikipedia\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_registry
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get a registry cleaner. when you uninstall there can be traces of a program left in your registry.
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http://www.webroot.com/consumer/downloads/?WRSID=9f05239c81add6643df3cec3ede93211\n\ngo there, look under "more webroot downloads" you should see Window Washer, should be the first one, and click on the trial, its the best registry cleaner right now..its not a full version, but it gets the job done for now
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I know of a free registry cleaner that is better than Registry Mechanic.  It's called RegSeeker.  It will search your registry for invalid entries and has a few other nifty tools.  Link is in sources.
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You might try this site and download registryfix (http://www.registryfix.com/overview.htm). Click the Download tab. It will scan your registry and hard drive  for a number of errors in associations or omissions. If you need yiesrvc.dll, the program should provide it for you or advise you how to get it.
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Try Windows's own. Its called 'regclean.exe'\nSearch for it at www.downloads.com or simply download it from www.evidence-eliminator.com/regclean.exe
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Editing your registry without knowing exactly what you're doing can be VERY risky!!  I would suggest downloading "Spybot Search & Destroy" (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and try removing the spyware with it.  Good Luck!!
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Do a search for "Windows Genuine Advantage crack" (quoting only the first three words).  You can remove a couple of registry keys, a couple of programs, and a couple of DLLs.  Some of those results will go so far as to give you "updated" versions of these files to restore your lost functionality.
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Try PC Inspector file recovery\n\nhttp://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm\n\nThis is free.\n\n\nAlbin Joseph\nhttp://www.javacertificate.net