Cannot renam regedit file to .com

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bill - Mar 13, 2010 at 02:14 PM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Mar 13, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Hello,
I tried to do the answer of #10 on rundll32.exe not found, burt when I copy regedit.exe and paste to the desktop, when I selecte rename and type in regedit.com it makes the file regedit.com.exe. I cannot execute anything like control panel, Mcafee etc. Thanks in advance for your help. Not real computer savvy sorry if I'm not saying it the right way
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,163
Mar 13, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Hello Bill,

In order to solve your problem I really need more info.

Could please send me a Hyjackthis log, first to ensure we are talking of a virus as you seem to say and then to identify the virus to prescribe the best remedy.

You download Hyjackthis from here:

http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

Install and request a scan with save log. Copy the log and post it here.

I am curious to know why you found it necessary to do what you described in your question. What wa your goal?

Best regards
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