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Everytime I do something like move a folder i get a box that say you need administrator approval and I have to click the box to be able to move the folder.  I only have one sign on name for this computer and I assume it wouldf be the administrator.   Also how do I turn of the Dell Stage from appearing everytime I launch? How do I get into the registry for windows? Do I need a program like system mechanics to do my house cleaning?   Roy

theflash1932 · Accepted Answer

WHAT OS are you using? Assuming Vista or 7.

It depends on the folder you move and/or where you move it to. Some folders are "off limits" ... for your protection. What folders are you moving? To where? Anytime you make certain changes on your computer, it asks for Administrator approval (approval, not credentials) to do it - this prevents rogue software from making unauthorized changes to your computer, as YOU have to OK it.

Not sure about Dell Stage ... I would imagine you can open the program and set it in preferences.

You can get into the registry by going to Start and typing in REGEDIT. Be VERY careful with this, as you can easily cripple your system - irreparably - by changing things if you don't know what you're doing. Given your questions here, I would recommend against even opening your Registry Editor. Why do you need access to the registry?

You don't normally need programs like that for housecleaning, but depending on what you are trying to do, it might be beneficial. Are you just looking for general housekeeping guidelines, or do you have a specific problem you are trying to fix?

PhotoRoy9 · Answer

Windows 7 Professional

I'm just moving data folders from one spot to another. This never happened in XP

I haven't got to adding extra folders to Windows 7 like I did in XP in the Window Folder

I keep as much data as I can on drives other than C: Hopefully I won' see rogue programs though I heard stories about such coming from the Ukraine.

I use to do my own house cleaning in XP in the registry but I found System Mechanics to be better at it and less time consuming. I still have to go into XP to remove stuff like plug ins for Photoshop that the Control Panel/Remove programs can not remove . I had to run XP as efficiently as possible as I had limited resources. System Mechanics would defrag my registry and defrag my RAM. Hopefully with 12 gig of RAM and a new video card any house cleaning can be left to System Mechanics.

Thanks for your reply

Bugbatter · Answer

Hopefully I won' see rogue programs though I heard stories about such coming from the Ukraine.

I use to do my own house cleaning in XP in the registry but I found System Mechanics to be better at it and less time consuming.

Most rogues nowadays install a rootkit component. You won't see those.

I don't support the use of so called "registry cleaners" because they can aggravate a situation and take steps we are many times not manually aware of.

It is better not to resort to such programs if you don't know what is happening with the proposed fix and the registry.
Otherwise, a change to the registry can make a system unbootable by one mistake.

Here are some good discussions:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Are-registry-cleaners-necessary
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
http://cwsandiego.com/2010/11/16/registry-cleaners-proceed-with-caution/
http://blogs.technet.com/b/markrussinovich/archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx
http://www.whatthetech.com/2007/11/25/do-i-need-a-registry-cleaner/
http://billpstudios.blogspot.com/2007/04/do-i-need-registry-cleaner.html

If you absolutely must use a registry cleaner, always backup the registry first:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

PhotoRoy9 · Answer

I don't run the cleaning stuff automaticly. After System Mechanics run it's analysis I repair the item in a step by step option that System Mechanics(SM) has. I can inspect each line in the register that SM has found and uncheck it and pick the option to hide it during the future scans. SM is also full of individual tools too which you can run by themselves on C: drive or on each drive separately . Many of the tools are availble in different places on the net even for free like allignment of files but I have them all in one place,

Also on my XP computer I have three copies of my C: drive on 120 gig hard drives that use up 24% of each drive so if I have problems with one I can just load up another one;

I don't know how I going to do this with Windows 7 as either Dell or Microsoft seems to let you backup the whole C drive to a differnt partition on the C: drive.

I'll check out the links. More info is always better in the cyber world. Thanks

Roy

don't support the use of so called "registry cleaners" because they can aggravate a situation and take steps we are many times not manually aware of.

It is better not to resort to such programs if you don't know what is happening with the proposed fix and the registry.

Otherwise, a change to the registry can make a system unbootable by one mistake.

PhotoRoy9 · Answer

There is nothing in my registry except for the basic folder names,. No data, no keys!!!!

Bugbatter · Answer

There is nothing in my registry except for the basic folder names,. No data, no keys!!!! Alrighty then. :emotion-8:

jamessmithonlin · Answer

You can get administrative rights to your account. It is quite unsecure but posible and easy. You can choose what administrative rights to get. visit here fore more details http://www.techyv.com/questions/how-make-sub-administrator-account

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