Enable Regedit

As said in the earlier post here is an alternate method to get the registry editor back after a virus infection. Do exactly as given below..

--- Open notepad.

--- Copy and Paste the code given below as it is.

[Version]
Signature="$Chicago$"
Provider=Symantec

[DefaultInstall]
AddReg=UnhookRegKey

[UnhookRegKey]
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\batfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\comfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\exefile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\piffile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\regfile\shell\open\command,,,"regedit.exe ""%1"""
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\scrfile\shell\open\command,,,"""%1"" %*"
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0


--- Then go to file menu in notepad and then save as. Save this file as repair.inf or any name but save it as a .inf extension.

--- After the file is saved, double click on it or right click on it and press install.

That's it you got the Regedit back.