Another reg file to create and merge. REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\DefaultIcon]...
If software is required to get an external internet connection, then yes, that would indeed be a problem. Question ..... did you try to ping...
OK, you need to create another reg fix with the contents of the code box below and merge it into the registry. REGEDIT4...
I've just sent you a zip file. Found a couple other items out of whack in your hive. I'll look over the folder export now and let you know if I...
Lets do it this way. Highlight and copy the contents of the code box below. REGEDIT4...
You mentioned the recycle bin icon not being quite right. Navigate to the following key....
Please, one more time now, go through the steps of setting a different display resolution and theme. I would also like you to check the Default...
Glad you found that fix ..... I have that in my fixes folder too. For some reason, I was thinking the regsvr32 command would do the same thing....
Thanks! I'll let you know what I find, if anything. :) I still suspect the opening search behavior is due to shell32.dll .... whether a result...
If you're not opposed to it, I'd like to get a copy of your user hive for examination. Logon to an account other than yours (make sure your's...
Yes, please see if you can run ComboFix.
Please verify for me again that this is restricted to your user account only. Lets do the iconcache.db routine once more too. Paste the...
Does left clicking folders still open Search? Open My Computer and select Tools>Folder options on the menu. Select the File types tab. Select...
Enter the following command in the Start>Run dialog and press enter, then reboot. regsvr32 shell32.dll
Well, if you never use it ......... :p Did you happen to notice if there was any change in the icons after installing SP3? Please re-iterate...
I don't know anything about the VLC Media Player. Suggest you go to Add/Remove and uninstall SP3. Let me know how things are after reboot.
I wouldn't worry about restoring that entry. Again, 3 other machines I've checked don't have it. FYI, to export an individual key, select the...
Disk quotas disabled is fine. I was concerned that it was enabled actually, limiting the amount of disk space available for use. I began...
That registry export looks fine as well. I suuspect what I saw out of whack was just a hiccup from the catchme routine in ComboFix. Lets get an...
Hi Betsy, Haven't forgotten you, or given up, just looking for answers. ;) Please open My Computer and right click Local Disk C:, then select...
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