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Post #31
uTorrent still doesn't show up. I've updated Firefox and Java - seems to be helping for now. I found some other programs for Revo to uninstall that I thought I had removed so I'm doing that now (old photo software….. I thought that when I upgraded photo editing software that the old version would go away). When windows installs updates, do they just keep taking up room on my system? Or do old updates get removed?
Post #32
Hi Sonja ;)

When windows installs updates, do they just keep taking up room on my system?

Yes

Try this:

Please download CCleaner (freeware)

  • Run the installer.
  • Once installed, run CCleaner click the Windows
  • The following should be selected by default, if not, please select:

    [external image: Posted Image]


  • Next: click Options (in the left panel) and click the Advanced button.
  • Uncheck: "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 24 hours."
  • Go back to Cleaner (in the left panel) and click the Run Cleaner button (bottom right). When finished, exit CCleaner.

Next

Disk Defragmenter for Win7
  • Click on Start button > My Computer.
  • Right-click the local disk volume that you want to defragment, and then click Properties.
  • On the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.
  • Click Defragment
  • Reboot.


uTorrent still doesn't show up


Please download SystemLook from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.
Download Mirror #1
Download Mirror #2
  • Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
  • Copy the content of the following codebox into the main textfield:

    :filefind
*uTorrent*
:folderfind
*uTorrent*
:regfind
uTorrent
  • Click the Look button to start the scan.
  • When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.
Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt
Post #33
SystemLook 30.07.11 by jpshortstuff Log created at 22:51 on 15/09/2013 by Sonja Administrator - Elevation successful WARNING: SystemLook running under WOW64. Use SystemLook_x64 for accurate results. ========== filefind ========== Searching for "*uTorrent*" C:\Users\Sonja\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\utorrent.lng –a—- 728895 bytes [06:25 17/01/2011] [06:25 17/01/2011] E8274DC174E61D33DDCC8AE5617054A8 C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe –a—- 395640 bytes [03:50 03/09/2010] [06:25 17/01/2011] 9B8BBF96B67046D2CBB39AD220CB267D C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe.654.tmp –a—- 328568 bytes [03:50 03/09/2010] [03:50 03/09/2010] E5880BD58A64C3C1D439806AE140BAE5 ========== folderfind ========== Searching for "*uTorrent*" C:\Users\Sonja\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent d—— [03:50 03/09/2010] ========== regfind ========== Searching for "uTorrent" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe\shell\open\command] @=""C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" "%1"" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Magnet\DefaultIcon] @=""C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe",0" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Magnet\shell\open\command] @=""C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe" "%1"" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utorrent_RASAPI32] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utorrent_RASMANCS] [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe] [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe\shell\open\command] @=""C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" "%1"" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Magnet\DefaultIcon] @=""C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe",0" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Magnet\shell\open\command] @=""C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe" "%1"" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe] [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe\shell\open\command] @=""C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" "%1"" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Magnet\DefaultIcon] @=""C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe",0" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Magnet\shell\open\command] @=""C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe" "%1"" -= EOF =-
Post #34 last edited
Hi Sonja27

Step 1

Download Tweaking.com - Registry Backup from here: http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/registry_backup.html
Double click on downloaded tweaking.com_registry_backup_setup.exe file to install the program.

Open installed program.
Click on Backup Now button to create first manual backup:

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Now adjust some settings.
Click on Settings tab:

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By default the program will keep 5 backups.
I changed it to 10.

Now click on Create Schedule button.
By doing so the program will automatically create new Windows task, which will create fresh registry backup on every logon.
If you power your computer on more then once every day and you want to have just one daily registry backup click on Open Advanced Settings button and put checkmark in Only Do 1 Auto Backup Per Day.
You're all set [image unavailable: Posted Image]

To restore your registry backup open the program and click on Restore Registry tab.
Select appropriate backup from drop-down menu and click on Restore Now button:

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You can also restore registry backup manually.
Open Windows Explorer.
Navigate to:
C:\RegBackup\your_computer_name\backup_date folder (it'll look like this: 1.13.2013_7.24.50-PM)
and double click on dos_restore.cmd file.

NOTE.
1. At the above site you can also download portable version.
Portable version can be ran from a thumb drive and keep backups of multiple systems.
In case your computer becomes unbootable you can boot to USB flash drive and restore your registry from there (providing you keep current registry backup on USB drive).

2. Help videos: http://www.tweaking.com/articles/pages/twe…ine_help,3.html
How To Use The Program
How To Use Restore From The Windows XP Recovery Console
How To Use Restore From The Windows Vista & 7 Repair Options
How To Use Restore By Using A Live CD
Step 2

Run OTL.exe
  • Copy/paste the following text written inside of the code box into the Custom Scans/Fixes box located at the bottom of OTL

    :Reg
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe\shell\open\command]
@=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Magnet\DefaultIcon]
@=-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Magnet\shell\open\command]
@=-
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utorrent_RASAPI32]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\utorrent_RASMANCS]
[-HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe]
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe\shell\open\command]
@=-
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Magnet\DefaultIcon]
@=-
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001\Software\Classes\Magnet\shell\open\command]
@=-
[-HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe]
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Applications\uTorrent.exe\shell\open\command]
@=-
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Magnet\DefaultIcon]
@=-
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-107068747-200233201-3419321557-1001_Classes\Magnet\shell\open\command]
@=-


:Files
C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe 
C:\Users\Sonja\Downloads\utorrent.exe.654.tmp
ipconfig /flushdns /c


:Commands
[EMPTYFLASH]
[REBOOT]
[RESETHOSTS]
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
  • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  • Let the program run unhindered.
  • OTL may ask to reboot the machine. Please do so if asked.
  • The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot.Copy and Paste that report in your next reply.


Step3

Re-run Systemlook

  • Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
  • Copy the content of the following codebox into the main textfield:
    :filefind
uTorrent
:regfind
uTorrent
  • Click the Look button to start the scan.
  • When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.
Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt
Post #35
My computer keeps freezing up, I will keep trying to follow the latest instructions. For now, I'm in safe mode. When I reboot, I get this screen (attaching a picture). I press F2 and it takes me to the bios menus. I hit escape because I don't want to mess anything up and then it gives me the option of starting up normally or in safe mode.

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Post #38
I did a diagnostic in safe mode and it appears superfetch is not working…. a quick google tells me what it does and how important it is. Might be a new issue?
Post #39 last edited
Hi Sonja

  • Open OTL again
  • Click the None button, which will deselect all options (it turns into the Standard button once all options have been swiched off).
  • In the Custom Scans/Fixes box paste this:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\MemoryManagement\PrefetchParameters
  • Click on the Run Scan button to run the scan
  • Post the OTL.txt log it produces in your next reply.

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