Replies to post #36360 on Computer Learning (HELP)

[Eli's Gone]

I use CC :-)

[Zorax]

That all makes sense, but no one should ever let a 3rd party touch or clean the registry.
Even MS doesn't have a registry cleaner or checker and there's a reason for that.
A 3rd party program doesn't exist that can do any automotive type cleaning or adjustments of a window registry. Never a good idea to let any 3rd party program have authority to change any registry setting unless it's asks permission to install normal program paths.

Cintrix, if you're reading this there's another thing you can try. This would be specific to whatever computer you're on. Also, the advice for trying in safe mode is very good
It can't hurt you.

c:/ drive > users > (you)> AppDatta > Local > Temp > First make a copy of the Temp folder and paste it on the desktop, then delete the complete contents of the original folder. And reboot.
(''click in a spot inside the folder and CTRL+A then while highlighted hit DEL. This selects all for deletion.)

The reason for this is windows and 3rd party stuff a lot of do dads in this folder and if you have rebooted a couple of times it's pretty safe to clean out this folder. It's also the folder where some old exe files could be living.

You can move the copied files back in that folder if anything odd is happening, which I don't think will. If this cures something, then all three computers have the same thing perhaps in the temp folder. It's a long shot.

The deal here however is the same issue on three different computers. Did all three have the same updates done as well? Because if you have auto updates on all three, then if you had them all on on the same week whatever, they all got the same update. Have to find the common denominator.

Also, I think you need to completely uninstall avast on that laptop as 3rd party programs are horrible for cleaning up after themselves in the registry. You won't really have a pure test unless it's totally gone for a couple of reboots.

And again, it's just my advice, but I wouldn't do a reinstall of windows. You don't need to. It's like installing a new engine because your windshield washer doesn't squirt.

[cintrix]

I used to use CCleaner years ago. Don't have it anymore but this is clearly not an issue about caches and registry since it is happening on all three computers. But thanks - maybe I will download it just to have it.