why do I have PersistentHandler

Hi Im new I hope I have found the right place here. To get help for some one that gets a little lost when it comes to down loading up dates and the registry.So here's my problem at hand , Well I was looking through my registry and I came across in just about every folder a PersistentHandler folder is there a reason for this ?? I have never seen this before.. Im pretty sure they did not belong there, but I know better than to do anything with the registry till I get more information. I found out the hard way Any how sure would appericate some information on this should they be there for I dont remeber seeing them before thanks for your time Nevada

 

Hi, Nevada, welcome to the BBS. I Googled "PersistentHandler" and found this Doug Knox page that you may find helpful.

I would leave it alone.

Johanna

 

to Johanna problem still

Hi Johanna Thanks for the welcome . I have another question ?? My husband put a PC Bug Doctor on my computer to help get rid of all the bad snoops and what have you. will I think that is what did this for every folder in my register under hkeyclass root is named PersistentHandler and the instruction on what you sent scare the big S out of me ... I dont understand half of what its saying like the part Do this by clicking on the file extension key and going to Edit, New, Key. Name the Key, PersistentHandler. Click on the PersistentHandler sub-key. In Regedit's right pane, double click on the Default value and enter the following (copy and paste may be your best bet):

{5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}

Its already call PersistentHandler just about every one is called that the problem and if that is how you do it I would be up for the next two weeks for under class root is my whole computer Ill send a picture of my registry and how many Im talking about again thanks for you help

 

can not send in jpg for you to view

I have tired but the img is off can not figure out how to send in jpg of my registry would truly appericate help on this thanks Nevada

 

persistantHandler graphic to registery

here is the url for the graphic I made of my register
http://www.freewebs.com/nancyspages/webpics1/Image1.jpg
when you first see it .It might be a little blurred but if you use the orange button to enlarge you can see fine

 

If you can, try removing the software hubby installed in Add/Remove. If that doesn't work, can you use System Restore to go back to before your husband installed the PC Bug software, or is that impractical because of other changes?

Most people here will advise you to use a good firewall and AV protection, and update and run Spybot and AdAware to keep one up on all the net nasties.

Is this "persistant handler" causing any problems? Were there any undesired effects that led you to look for it?

(Oh, btw, you have to be a contributing BBS member to post images and attachments)

Johanna