Regedit and some other functions seems desabled

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

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.

The computer is severely infected and in all probability cannot be cleaned.
You need to restore it to factory condition using whatever method provided
by Compaq for that particular model. If the seller didn't give you the
recovery disks, order them from Compaq. This will be quite inexpensive.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

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

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Dear Malke

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??


"Malke" 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.
>
> The computer is severely infected and in all probability cannot be cleaned.
> You need to restore it to factory condition using whatever method provided
> by Compaq for that particular model. If the seller didn't give you the
> recovery disks, order them from Compaq. This will be quite inexpensive.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>

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
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 02:43:00 -0700, skaa_in <skaa_in(remove
this)@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Dear Malke
>
>My Laptop is loaded with Nortan security centre and no it can not be
>infected by any virus.

You must be joking...

skaa_in wrote:

> Dear Malke
>
> 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).

Very funny. You obviously know nothing about computers and don't want to
take the advice you got because it isn't what you wanted to hear. That's
certainly your perogative. It's stupid, but it's your perogative.

/yellow_pages/computer_repair

EOT for me.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

skaa_in wrote:
> Dear Bruce
>
> My Laptop is loaded with Nortan security centre and no it can not be
> infected by any virus.


I'm afraid that the above does not follow at all. Norton is far from
the best, even when kept up-to-date.


> The features must be disabled at the time of
> installation to make the system safe.


By whom? Certainly not the computer's manufacturer.


> If a novice handle the system and try
> to edit the registry? think of the situation??

It happens every day. How do you think novices gain experience?

> So I thaught it was dissabled while installing now I simply wants to
> activate it and cant find the method.
>


Well, if you know it was "disabled" during installation, then you'd
also know how to rectify the situation, wouldn't you?





--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Thanks Bruce I must get my computer formated and anti virus re-install. You
guys are really good. One thing to be remember in this context that "Virus
makers make the virus first and then the companies follow their footprints to
make the cure."

Thnx again for your advice

Skaa

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> skaa_in wrote:
> > Dear Bruce
> >
> > My Laptop is loaded with Nortan security centre and no it can not be
> > infected by any virus.
>
>
> I'm afraid that the above does not follow at all. Norton is far from
> the best, even when kept up-to-date.
>
>
> > The features must be disabled at the time of
> > installation to make the system safe.
>
>
> By whom? Certainly not the computer's manufacturer.
>
>
> > If a novice handle the system and try
> > to edit the registry? think of the situation??
>
> It happens every day. How do you think novices gain experience?
>
> > So I thaught it was dissabled while installing now I simply wants to
> > activate it and cant find the method.
> >
>
>
> Well, if you know it was "disabled" during installation, then you'd
> also know how to rectify the situation, wouldn't you?
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>

Thanks Malke I must get my computer formated and anti virus re-install. You
guys are really good. One thing to be remember in this context that "Virus
makers make the virus first and then the companies follow their footprints to
make the cure."

Thnx again for your advice

Skaa


"Malke" wrote:

> skaa_in wrote:
>
> > Dear Malke
> >
> > 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).
>
> Very funny. You obviously know nothing about computers and don't want to
> take the advice you got because it isn't what you wanted to hear. That's
> certainly your perogative. It's stupid, but it's your perogative.
>
> /yellow_pages/computer_repair
>
> EOT for me.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>