Registry Fix

Why does my computer keep having windows registry errors?

February 6th, 2010 | by admin |

My computer keep having NFTS windows registry error that causes my computer to crash. The computer usually does registry and repair check at reboot. The last time it happened a lot of things were removed and changed around. Now I notice that my cd/dvd/rw drive has gone missing. It is still in the boot menu but not in device manager. I have run virus scans and my computer is clean. What could be causing this problem and what can I do besides recovering my computer to its original state?

Sometimes malware can disable your security products. Try to run an online Antivirus scan from one of these sites to see if it picks up an infection.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Also, some registry cleaners can flag critical files for removal. So if the online scans come up OK, you can try to run a SFC. What it does is that it will try to fix and replace corrupt or missing .dll files critical for your Operating System

To run this go to:

- Start
- Run
- Type in sfc /scannow (include the space before the " / ")

It may prompt you for the operating system installation disk. If that is the case, then you know that you definitely have file corruption or something missing. Insert the disk if prompted.

Don’t surf or run anything while SFC runs. After it is completed, reboot your computer.

One of the major culprits in missing or corrupt operating system files is running a registry cleaner or optimizer. They can flag important shared files for deletion or cleanup. Another cause is malware.

NOTE:

Before running any registry cleaner, ensure you back it up first. If the registry cleaner you are using doesn’t have that function, you can do it manually.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756