How to remove regsvr.exe error from Startup

There are so many types of computer viruses in this world that removing them and finding a specific solution for each of them is a big ask. One such virus is regsvr.exe classified as a W32.Imaut worm.

What the regsvr.exe virus?

• This worm creates folders and a registry entry to enable its automatic execution at every system startup.

• This worm also creates a scheduled task to enable its automatic execution at a specified date and/or time.

• It also creates Autorun.inf file for its auto execution.

Steps to Fix regsvr.exe error from Startup

Step1:Click on Start menu and click on Run

Step2. Type regedit in the Run dialog to open the registry editor.

Step3. Click on Edit -> Find and search for regsvr.exe

Step 4. Just delete all the occurrences of regsvr.exe virus (do not confuse it with regsvr32.exe which is not a virus).

Step 5. Navigate to entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and modify the entry Shell.

Step 6.Double Click the Shell registry value. You can find “Explorer.exe regsvr.exe” in the Value data field

Step 7: Delete regsvr.exe alone,not Explorer.exe and click OK

N.B.: Make sure that you don’t delete Explorer.exe from the Shell registry.

Step 7: Now the registry has been changed. Closed all programs and restart.

After restart you can find that the message is no longer shown.

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Sharang says:

February 5, 2010 at 10:53 am

hi
my name is sharang.i want to know how to remove regsvr.exe error. please help me to find out.

admin says:

February 5, 2010 at 10:55 am

Dear Sharnag Sorry for broken link. Check below link for solution

http://techchand.org/2009/11/how-to-remove-regsvrexe.htm
Troubleshooting Steps:
1)Make sure that you login as a Administrator.
2)If your registry editor is disabled by virus, you can enable Registry editor by installing this script
Download link:http://www.troublefixers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/enableregedit.vbs
Double Click on downloaded script, asks for confirmation press yes. Now your registry editor is enabled.
3)Now perform the other step as mentioned in my blog.
If you find any difficulty you can contact me. or leave a feedback.

Best of Luck!

Have a nice day!