Dear Bruce

My Laptop is loaded with Nortan security centre and no it can not be
infected by any virus. The features must be disabled at the time of
installation to make the system safe. If a novice handle the system and try
to edit the registry? think of the situation??
So I thaught it was dissabled while installing now I simply wants to
activate it and cant find the method.

apart from registry, folder option icon is also missing from control panel
(if folder option is enabled and some one delete the system hidden files
then?? so I am confirm, it is dissabled).

Can any one help me??



"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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