How can I write protect my system registry?
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I don't think you can write protect the registry but if you could you shouldn't!!!  The registry is constantly being updated.  You can back up the registry if you want. The computer will quit working if the registry can not be written to.
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yes they are in registry go to start run regedit and then edit and \nfind copy the name and paste will help or look under \nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SOFTWARE \nand you will see.\nput your dirve back in the pc and say read only or open folder\nalso delete cookies or clean system tools
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You can do this in some Registry tricks.\n\nmark me as best answer and e-mail me your address and a hint of your request, and I can teach you how to do it.\n\nI did it before several times\n\nXLMan
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buy some registry cleaner?
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Go to the start menu, \nClick run,\nType in regedit, (it will open the Registry Editor)\nHighlight My Computer in left box of registry editor,\nClick File in Registry Editor drop down menu\nClick export, and choose a place to save it to.\n\nAnd Thats It!!!
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Try cleaning out your registry with http://ccleaner.com\nits free
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Assuming you want to open the registry editor, regedit is it, yes. If it's something else you want to do, you'll need to be more specific about what you want to open.
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Regardless of how you go about cleaning your registry you should always back it up, first. \n\nRegarding tools - as a programmer of 25 years plus experience, I could not recommend any 'automatic' tool that purports to be effective. The primary reason for this is the rapid pace of evolution that is the current nature of the computing world. In other words - how could any program truly be aware of all the items within your registry that may or may not be beneficial? How could it possibly know all of the requirements of your particular software installations? It can't.\n\nWith qualified knowledge though, there are a number of things you can use to help find items that might be ill-advised within your registry as well as plain old branch by branch inspection.\n\nIf you do not FULLY understand the consequences of any action you may take - do not take it.\n\nIf you think you are going to greatly enhance the performance of your system by tweaking the registry - you likely are not going to without an extensive background regarding the specific area you are hoping to improve.\n\nUsing quality spyware removers and anti-virus products AND researching your start up list will yield the most significant improvements. Searching Yahoo for 'start-up list, windows' may yield some very informative articles.
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Yeah, ashicare4u answered that one pretty good, except you must be carefull what you do to the registry!  One minor change or accidental deleation of something can screw up your whole system, so be very careful. Even if your following directions to get rid of entries made by viruses or whatever, its a good idea to know what the registry is and how it works.
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Registry (Start|Run: regedit) \nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SYSTEM&#92;CurrentControlSet&#92;Services&#92;Dnscache&#92;Parameters
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Try using a software to remove all registry... Files..\n\nThen Install it again...\n\nok..\n\n\nbye..
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Try cleaning your registry for free.\nhttp://ccleaner.com
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I use Registry Mechanic.  It will backup your registry before performing any cleanups.  Click on the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page.  You will see it and click on "Download Registry Mechanic".
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I don't know of any free registry cleaning tool that does a good job. My recommendation is the VCOM System Suite. It has a very good regristry cleaning/defragmenting tool that can speed up your computer significantly. You may be able to get a copy of Systemsuite for around $39.
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You can see most registry cleaner freeware and some shareware to list on http://www.regsofts.com. Browse the categories, you will find something worthy of downloading onto your system. For example: \nFree Windows Registry Repair   http://www.regsofts.com/free_registry_repair/registry_repair.htm\nRegSeeker   http://www.regsofts.com/freeware/regseeker.htm\nCCleaner   http://www.regsofts.com/freeware/ccleaner.htm
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YOU CAN TRY A FREEWARE NAMED WINPOOCH WATCHDOG WHICH THOUGH IS AN ANTISPYWARE BUT IT BASICALLY ALERTS YOU WHENEVER A PROGRAM TRIES TO CHANGE OR MODIFY YOUR WINDOWS REGISTRY . IT IS ONE PROGRAM WITH GREAT POTENTIAL . IT CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM  http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpooch
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The registry keys only exist in the folders that have values set withing them.\nGo to Hkey local machine/software/microsoft/windows/run or runonce and you will find any new entries that have been added for programs that are running on your computer from start up.(virus will run at or immediately following boot up so you should find what your looking for there.\nGet XP because 2000 & M E suck