skaa_in wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have just bought 2nd hand notebook of HP Compaq Presario with original
> Windows XP Home Edition ver 2002(OEM) preinstalled registered to HP.
>
> Regedit is disabled, Folder option is not in the Control Pannel and some
> other comtrol pannel function are disabled.
>
> The person from whome I bought was a lay man and don't have much idea to use
> thease or any advance feature. It seams these were disabled at the time of
> installation by HP people.
>
> Please help me out how I can enable Regedit and other options which seems to
> be disabled at the time of installation.
>
> Thanks you all in advance.
>
> bye
>

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...klez.e@mm.html

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...yaha.c@mm.html

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, you could try using one or more of the free
on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html


However, with second-hand computers, especially if acquired from
strangers but perhaps even if acquired from a family member, your wisest
course of action would probably be to format the hard drive and start
fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may
have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because
the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware.


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Bruce Chambers

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