The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file specifically or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows beta tester.

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Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result, Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that is not currupted??


On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows beta
>tester.

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HEY, I had the same problem with one of my systems, the REgenv32.exe became corrupted. I made a copy on a floppy from a good system and put it in the windows/system directory. No more problems. Maybe this will help you out also. P.S. I'm running ME on both systems.


On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

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Hello, Did you ever get to the bottom of this as I have the same thing wrong at the moment. Many thanks :(


On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows beta
>tester.

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Hi! I had the same problem since thursday. I re-installed my computer two times. Then I download a antivir-program and that found a Virus in regenv32.exe. Unbelievable, because he found this error after a new installation with partitioning (fdisk). I killed that File and now all is o.k. Greetings from Krefeld, Germany!


On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

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I had a problem shutting down my WinME, it used to give me that error about regenv32.exe and the only way I was able to solve it is by formating my C: drive using the "format c:/u" command and resetting the defaults in CMOS. I tried every possible way to replace that file but nothing seemed to fix it.


On Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 4:36 pm, Andy wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Did you ever get to the bottom of this as I have the same thing wrong at the moment.
>
>Many thanks
>:(
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

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I have the same problem. What anti-virus program did you use. McAfee did not find a virus.


On Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 12:49 pm, Karsten wrote:
>Hi!
>
>I had the same problem since thursday. I re-installed my computer two times. Then
>I download a antivir-program and that found a Virus in regenv32.exe. Unbelievable,
>because he found this error after a new installation with partitioning (fdisk).
>I killed that File and now all is o.k.
>
>Greetings from Krefeld, Germany!
>
>


>On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

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John, I had the same problem with regenv32 and replaced it as you suggesed with one from another ME system but I'm still getting the error message "regenv32 has caused an error in regenv32.exe" when I close down. One suggestion is that it's a virus. Have you had any further problems?


On Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 2:01 pm, JOHN WILLIAMS wrote:
>HEY, I had the same problem with one of my systems, the REgenv32.exe became corrupted.
>I made a copy on a floppy from a good system and put it in the windows/system directory.
>No more problems. Maybe this will help you out also. P.S. I'm running ME on both
>systems.
>
>


>On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

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I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem. The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem) with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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When I would like to know the software too please and the url if you've got it as I am suffering from the same problem. Cheers, steve.


On Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 3:32 pm, Tony wrote:
>I have the same problem. What anti-virus program did you use. McAfee did not find
>a virus.
>
>


>On Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 12:49 pm, Karsten wrote:
>Hi!
>
>I had the same problem since thursday. I re-installed my computer two times. Then
>I download a antivir-program and that found a Virus in regenv32.exe. Unbelievable,
>because he found this error after a new installation with partitioning (fdisk).
>I killed that File and now all is o.k.
>
>Greetings from Krefeld, Germany!
>
>


>On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>
>beta
>tester.

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my regenv32 vhas disappeared altogether...where can i get a new one?


On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:14 pm, James wrote:
>I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem.
> The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem)
>with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything
>was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was
>install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded
>ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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whatever the cause i solved it...browsed the cab files found regenv32 extracted it to windows/system and problem solved


On Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 6:26 am, andrew wrote:
>my regenv32 vhas disappeared altogether...where can i get a new one?
>
>


>On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:14 pm, James wrote:
>I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem.
> The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem)
>with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything
>was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was
>install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded
>ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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Same problem here affecting Outlook...

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I used Norton Antivirus and it found the following virus:W32.Magistr.24876@mm It cleaned most of my PC. It was attached to over 150 files. I still need to restore my PC. I will do that this weekend and reinstall all of my applications. I will then run NAV again to make sure all gets cleaned. Hope this helps..

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I have the same problem with my computer and it appear after i downloaded Morpheus from Download.com. So check it out.. P.S. Sorry if I made mistakes, English is not my first language...
>
>


>On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:14 pm, James wrote:
>I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem.
> The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem)
>with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything
>was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was
>install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded
>ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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I used Norton and found over 300 files infected by the W32.Wierd virus. Since then, I have had re formatted and installed windows me plius all my apps and all seems to be well(touch wood). Thanks for the reply m8, truly appreciated.

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I have been having this problem as well, and I have installed Morpheus also... I have not installed the zone alarm, so I am assuming that this must be something to do with morpheus... How can I fix it?


On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:14 pm, James wrote:
>I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem.
> The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem)
>with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything
>was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was
>install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded
>ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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My problem began when I discovered my regenv32.exe file was infected with the w32/magistr.b@mm virus and I cleaned it using McAfee anti-virus software. That is, it was then that I began getting the error message regarding regenv32 when I shut down the computer.


On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:14 pm, James wrote:
>I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem.
> The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem)
>with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything
>was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was
>install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded
>ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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Mine started with Kazaa, so maybe it is download related. Some kind of mp3-virus? Or some other download? free PSD-plugins? That's about all i've been downloading, so the problem should be in there somewhere.

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On Monday, November 12, 2001 at 5:55 am, Ian Rhodes wrote:
>John, I had the same problem with regenv32 and replaced it as you suggesed with one
>from another ME system but I'm still getting the error message "regenv32 has caused
>an error in regenv32.exe" when I close down. One suggestion is that it's a virus.
> Have you had any further problems?
>
>


>On Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 2:01 pm, JOHN WILLIAMS wrote:
>HEY, I had the same problem with one of my systems, the REgenv32.exe became corrupted.
>I made a copy on a floppy from a good system and put it in the windows/system directory.
>No more problems. Maybe this will help you out also. P.S. I'm running ME on both
>systems.
>
>


>On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>
>beta
>tester. I started having the same problem about three weeks ago. I'll try and reload it again see what happens.

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i need an answer for the same problem,(regenv32)?thanks dave


On Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 4:36 pm, Andy wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Did you ever get to the bottom of this as I have the same thing wrong at the moment.
>
>Many thanks
>:(
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

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Ditto, I also used Morpheus. Now I can't run any new install files at all. It also seems to have affected my Norton too. Short of a reinstall of Windows ME is there anything I can do?


On Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 4:19 am, lectrr wrote:
>Mine started with Kazaa, so maybe it is download related. Some kind of mp3-virus?
>Or some other download? free PSD-plugins? That's about all i've been downloading,
>so the problem should be in there somewhere.
>

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i have the same problaime the regenv32 caus pleas help me problaime what kind of computer you have

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My EXACT problem!!!!! I had the SAME virus and use Mcafee too!


On Sunday, November 25, 2001 at 1:42 pm, Mark Schwan wrote:
>My problem began when I discovered my regenv32.exe file was infected with the w32/magistr.b@mm
>virus and I cleaned it using McAfee anti-virus software. That is, it was then
>that I began getting the error message regarding regenv32 when I shut down the computer.
>
>


>On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 6:14 pm, James wrote:
>I am not sure if there is any virus that causes this, but I had the same problem.
> The corrupted file was 72 kb and I had another machine (that didn't have this problem)
>with the file as 60 kb. I overlayed the 72 kb file with the 60 kb file and everything
>was back to normal. The only thing I can recall that I did prior to the error was
>install Morpheus and ZoneAlarm. I downloaded Morpheus from download.com and downloaded
>ZoneAlarm using Morpheus. Just some info.

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On Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at 4:40 pm, paul n drew wrote:
>
>i have the same problaime the regenv32 caus
>pleas help me
>problaime what kind of computer you have

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Can you give me a copy of that regenv32.exe file please! gman555@hotmail.com


On Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 2:01 pm, JOHN WILLIAMS wrote:
>HEY, I had the same problem with one of my systems, the REgenv32.exe became corrupted.
>I made a copy on a floppy from a good system and put it in the windows/system directory.
>No more problems. Maybe this will help you out also. P.S. I'm running ME on both
>systems.
>
>


>On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>
>


>On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file
>specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows
>beta
>tester.

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

On Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 2:01 pm, JOHN WILLIAMS wrote:
>HEY, I had the same problem with one of my systems, the REgenv32.exe became corrupted.
>I made a copy on a floppy from a good system and put it in the windows/system directory.
>No more problems. Maybe this will help you out also. P.S. I'm running ME on both
>systems. This worked for me as well. I found the file in the Windows directory only so I tried replacing it with no luck. Once a put a good copy in from another WinME machine into the WIndows\System directory, it worked fine. I don't know if it will get corrupted again (this machine had a virus which probably helped ruin this one) but at least the darn message is gone =)

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On Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 6:45 pm, high wrote:
>
>

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can we just delete it, or do we really need it???? It seems like a useless file!


On Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 1:13 pm, Tim wrote:
>I had a problem shutting down my WinME, it used to give me that error about regenv32.exe
>and the only way I was able to solve it is by formating my C: drive using the "format
>c:/u" command and resetting the defaults in CMOS. I tried every possible way to replace
>that file but nothing seemed to fix it.
>
>
>

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On Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 6:45 pm, high wrote:
>Rename the Autoexec.bat file and Config.sys file in the root folder, and then create two new files: Click Start , point to Programs , point to Accessories , and then click Windows Explorer . Expand drive C. Right-click the Autoexec.bat file, and then click Rename . Rename the file to "Autoexec.old", and then press ENTER. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to rename the Config.sys file to "Config.old". Point to New on the File menu, and then click Text Document . Name the file "Autoexec.bat", press ENTER, and then click Yes when you are prompted to change the file name extension. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to create a file named "Config.sys". Restart the computer. Method Two Rename and extract the Regenv32.exe file: Click Start , point to Search , and then click For Files or Folders . Type regenv32.exe in the Search for files or folders named box, click Local Hard Drives in the Look in box, and then click Search Now . Right-click the regenv32.exe file, and then click Rename . Name the file "Regenv32.old", and then press ENTER. Close the Search Results window. Click Start , point to Programs , point to Accessories , point to System Tools , and then click System Information . Click Tools , and then click System Configuration Utility . If you receive a message about the environment variables, click OK . Click Extract File . Type regenv32.exe , and then click Start . Click C:\Windows\Options\Install in the Restore from box. Type c:\windows\system in the Save file in box, and then click OK . Click OK if you are prompted to back up the file. Click OK if you are prompted to create the backup folder. When you receive the message that states that the file has been successfully extracted, click OK . Click OK , and then click Yes . NOTE : If Msconfig does not start when you try to extract the Regenv32.exe file, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files MORE INFORMATION When you shut down the computer, Regenv32.exe transfers any new environment variable settings that may have been added to your Autoexec.bat file to the registry so that these settings are available the next time you start your computer. Regenv32.exe parses the Autoexec.bat file and Config.sys file, and then places this information in the registry. If the Autoexec.bat file, the Config.sys file, or the Regenv32.exe file is corrupted, this process is not successful, and the information is not imported to the registry. For additional information about Regenv32.exe, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q265835 Command Line Options for Regenv32.exe in Windows Me
>

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On Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 9:31 am, Jacob wrote:
>
>
> Thanks Jacob the restore of Regenv32.exe cured the problem on my machine. :-)

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On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows beta
>tester.

[Reply or follow-up to this message]

Error Message: Regenv32 Has Caused an Error in Unknown. Regenv32 Will Be Shutdown The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition SYMPTOMS If you either run the Msconfig tool or you try to shut down the computer, you may receive the following error message: Regenv32 has caused an error in Unknown. Regenv32 will be shutdown. CAUSE This issue may occur if your computer is infected with the PE_Weird virus. In this situation, one or more of the following files may be corrupted: Autoexec.bat Config.sys Regenv32.exe RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, use either of the methods that are described in this section. Method One Rename the Autoexec.bat file and Config.sys file in the root folder, and then create two new files: Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. Expand drive C. Right-click the Autoexec.bat file, and then click Rename. Rename the file to "Autoexec.old", and then press ENTER. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to rename the Config.sys file to "Config.old". Point to New on the File menu, and then click Text Document. Name the file "Autoexec.bat", press ENTER, and then click Yes when you are prompted to change the file name extension. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to create a file named "Config.sys". Restart the computer. Method Two Rename and extract the Regenv32.exe file: Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders. Type regenv32.exe in the Search for files or folders named box, click Local Hard Drives in the Look in box, and then click Search Now. Right-click the regenv32.exe file, and then click Rename. Name the file "Regenv32.old", and then press ENTER. Close the Search Results window. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information. Click Tools, and then click System Configuration Utility. If you receive a message about the environment variables, click OK. Click Extract File. Type regenv32.exe, and then click Start. Click C:\Windows\Options\Install in the Restore from box. Type c:\windows\system in the Save file in box, and then click OK. Click OK if you are prompted to back up the file. Click OK if you are prompted to create the backup folder. When you receive the message that states that the file has been successfully extracted, click OK. Click OK, and then click Yes. NOTE: If Msconfig does not start when you try to extract the Regenv32.exe file, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article: Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files MORE INFORMATION When you shut down the computer, Regenv32.exe transfers any new environment variable settings that may have been added to your Autoexec.bat file to the registry so that these settings are available the next time you start your computer. Regenv32.exe parses the Autoexec.bat file and Config.sys file, and then places this information in the registry. If the Autoexec.bat file, the Config.sys file, or the Regenv32.exe file is corrupted, this process is not successful, and the information is not imported to the registry. For additional information about Regenv32.exe, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q265835 Command Line Options for Regenv32.exe in Windows Me

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upon reading this i tried all the fixes listed and it did not resolve my problem i did however download norton and it found approx. 200 files infected with the w32.magistr virus also i when i downloaded yahoo messenger norton went crazy and found 22 files inside the messenger download coming straight from yahoo so if you download this program be sure to scan it Mcafee will not detect it i recommend norton because the virus actually infected mcafee,how safe is that


On Friday, October 18, 2002 at 8:28 am, ROB wrote:
>Error Message: Regenv32 Has Caused an Error in Unknown. Regenv32 Will Be Shutdown
>The information in this article applies to:
>Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
>
>SYMPTOMS
>If you either run the Msconfig tool or you try to shut down the computer, you may
>receive the following error message:
>
>Regenv32 has caused an error in Unknown. Regenv32 will be shutdown.
>CAUSE
>This issue may occur if your computer is infected with the PE_Weird virus. In this
>situation, one or more of the following files may be corrupted:
>Autoexec.bat
>Config.sys
>Regenv32.exe
>RESOLUTION
>To resolve this issue, use either of the methods that are described in this section.
>Method One
>Rename the Autoexec.bat file and Config.sys file in the root folder, and then create
>two new files:
>Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
>Expand drive C.
>Right-click the Autoexec.bat file, and then click Rename.
>Rename the file to "Autoexec.old", and then press ENTER.
>Repeat steps 3 and 4 to rename the Config.sys file to "Config.old".
>Point to New on the File menu, and then click Text Document.
>Name the file "Autoexec.bat", press ENTER, and then click Yes when you are prompted
>to change the file name extension.
>Repeat steps 6 and 7 to create a file named "Config.sys".
>Restart the computer.
>Method Two
>Rename and extract the Regenv32.exe file:
>Click Start, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
>Type regenv32.exe in the Search for files or folders named box, click Local Hard
>Drives in the Look in box, and then click Search Now.
>Right-click the regenv32.exe file, and then click Rename.
>Name the file "Regenv32.old", and then press ENTER.
>Close the Search Results window.
>Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and
>then click System Information.
>Click Tools, and then click System Configuration Utility.
>If you receive a message about the environment variables, click OK.
>Click Extract File.
>Type regenv32.exe, and then click Start.
>Click C:\Windows\Options\Install in the Restore from box.
>Type c:\windows\system in the Save file in box, and then click OK.
>Click OK if you are prompted to back up the file.
>Click OK if you are prompted to create the backup folder.
>When you receive the message that states that the file has been successfully extracted,
>click OK.
>Click OK, and then click Yes.
>NOTE: If Msconfig does not start when you try to extract the Regenv32.exe file, see
>the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
>
>
>Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
>MORE INFORMATION
>When you shut down the computer, Regenv32.exe transfers any new environment variable
>settings that may have been added to your Autoexec.bat file to the registry so that
>these settings are available the next time you start your computer.
>
>Regenv32.exe parses the Autoexec.bat file and Config.sys file, and then places this
>information in the registry. If the Autoexec.bat file, the Config.sys file, or the
>Regenv32.exe file is corrupted, this process is not successful, and the information
>is not imported to the registry.
>
>For additional information about Regenv32.exe, click the article number below to
>view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>Q265835 Command Line Options for Regenv32.exe in Windows Me
>
>
>

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I get this error also, and It slows everything down. After reformatting 6 times, I have Narrowed it down to DIRECT X v 8.0 and 8.1. I don't know how to fix it yet, but to Factory Install my Computer, ANd NOT run these versions of DIrect X. I don't get that STUPID error no more, But I need Direct X to run some programs.


On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>

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In the meantime I have found more solution on this topic. You have to delete the following entry in the registry: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Protected Storage" After that everything is ok again. More on this link: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q235/3/00.asp Yours, Ralf

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It is a virus. PE_SPACES.1445 ,go search antivirus.com for a fix. www.antivirus.com

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Another plan... I've taken this as far as finding the regenv32.exe and system utility. Search doesn't find the regenv32.exe and the system utility does not apparently work. I tried system restore and this does not function either. Any thoughts?


On Monday, August 13, 2001 at 10:37 pm, Cary wrote:
>The REGENV32.EXE file seems to get corrupted, such that randomly it changes from
>a 72Kb file to a 60Kb file. Doing a little research I have found that the file writes
>the registry when you shutdown windows. Is there a virus that affects that file specifically
>or is this just a windows ME problem. Help I'm beginning to feel like a windows beta
>tester.

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Its a VIRUS! Download AVG Antivirus software (free) then run the program whilst in dos. Works a treat. To test your computer for viruses online go to norton.com


On Friday, September 12, 2003 at 8:06 pm, susan wrote:
>Another plan... I've taken this as far as finding the regenv32.exe and system utility.
>Search doesn't find the regenv32.exe and the system utility does not apparently work.
>I tried system restore and this does not function either. Any thoughts?
>
>
>
>

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somthing else you might want to check is a thing called RapidBlaster. I was told to saftly get rid of this. i guess it is automatically downloaded into your computer (behind your back) with no prompt, it continues to do so throught the internet with other programs. i recomend RapidBlasterKiller.exe, this will get rid of all rb and block any from getting in. also delete file rb32. this helped me with the same problem.

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same with me!!!


On Monday, November 5, 2001 at 5:25 am, Ralf wrote:
>Any news on this topic? I am having the same annoying problem, also 60KB. As a result,
>Outlook Express is starting very slowly. How can I get a new REGENV32.EXE file that
>is not currupted??
>
>
>

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