Enable Registry editor (regedit.exe) in windows.

Given below are the steps to enable the registry editor using Group policy editor if it has been disabled by a virus
Log on your PC using windows built-in Administrator account.(not on an account with just administrative privileges.)
(Normally the built-in administrator will be hidden - click here to know how to enable it)

1. Click on Start - Run (or Start Search in Windows Vista).

2. Enter GPEdit.msc and then press Enter.

3. Navigate to the following location:
User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System ("System" will not be displayed if you are not in administrator account))

4. In the Settings pane, locate the Prevent access to registry editing tools option, and then double-click on it to open the settings dialog.

Select Disabled or Not Configured.

Click on OK button.

Try to run RegEdit.exe, and if required (still blocking yet), restart the computer.

If you want more information on this please post a comment.

3 comments:

  1. hey it says this on mine when i open group policy:
    MMC could not create the snap-in. The snap-in might not have been installed correctly

    name: group policy object editor

    CLSID: (8fcob734-aoe1-11d1-a7d3-0000f87571e3

    HELP ME!

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  2. My comp cannot find the GPEdit.msc when i go to run. Any suggestions?

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  3. Help bro there is no ''Prevent access to registry editing tools option'' file ??

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