i'm back again.registry mechanic problems.

i decided to download registry mechanicv2.1 from the major geek page and i ran it and all was well until it came across W:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\OFFLINECACHE\PERSONAL_32#0409. when it gets here it stops and can't scan any further. it blinks like it is trying to work and scan past it but it can't.any ideas? i have no clue on this one.i'm running winxp home 256mb ram.50gb harddrive.87 percent free hardrive space.

 

This might offer a clue:
System File Protection (SFP) is a feature implemented in Windows Me that ensures files critical to system operation are not replaced by older versions or versions not approved by Microsoft. Any product can replace system files only if the file is shipped with a catalog signed by Microsoft that references a newer file version. If a product, including Microsoft products, attempts to replace a Windows Millennium protected file with an older version of a protected file, the files will be automatically replaced with the protected files. If an installer program or user copies over or deletes a core system file, SFP "silently" restores the original version of the file. SFP does not display an error message or any other type of message during this process. It is important to note that SFP cannot be turned off.
(exerpted from here)
The 'hangup' could be a loop of the OS competing with the registry utility for control of a core file, key or value.

 

i run winxp home not win me.

 

anyone have any ideas?

 

Have you applied SP1 to your XP installation?

There is a known vulnerability with the Help and Support (PCHealth) service in XP. Here's some info on that: http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/6I00F2K8KI.html
Disabling the service or applying the patch seems to be the way to deal with it. Might fix the issue you're having.

Many of us around here think very highly of RegSupreme for a registry cleaner. You might give that a try.

BTW, zimpal's info about SFP also applies to WinXP