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| From | Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10 |
| Subject | Re: Spybot user registry hives |
| Date | 2025-04-02 10:21 +0100 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <vsivj2$1fg02$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <vp7cbk$2s2v0$1@dont-email.me> <HvqdnabmBIZFG3H6nZ2dnZfqn_WdnZ2d@giganews.com> <vsiu5k$1e562$1@dont-email.me> |
Ed Cryer wrote: > MummyChunk wrote: >>> Ed Cryer wrote: >>> I've suddenly got a message every time I close Spybot; "unloading user >>> registry hives, this might take time". It takes 10 seconds or so, then >>> closes. >>> What's this all about? >>> >>> Ed >> >> >> >> That "unloading user registry hives" message you're seeing in Spybot >> is actually a normal system process, though I understand why it might >> seem concerning if it just started appearing. What's happening is that >> when Spybot performs its scans, it loads additional registry hives - >> these are essentially database files Windows uses to store system and >> program settings. The message means Spybot is properly cleaning up >> these temporary loads when closing. >> >> The 10-second delay you're experiencing suggests it's working with >> some particularly large or complex registry sections. There are a few >> possible reasons this might have started happening suddenly. A recent >> Windows update could have changed how registry handles are managed in >> the background. Alternatively, Spybot might have updated its threat >> definitions and is now scanning more aggressively than before. Another >> possibility is that your user profile's registry hive has grown >> significantly over time. >> >> You might want to check if there's an update available for Spybot, as >> newer versions often handle this process more efficiently. Running >> Windows' built-in maintenance tools like DISM could help clean up any >> registry bloat. If the message continues to bother you, reinstalling >> Spybot typically resets its registry handling behavior to default. >> >> The important thing to know is that this isn't indicating any problem >> with your system - it's just Spybot being thorough in its cleanup >> process. However, if the delay starts getting significantly longer, >> that might suggest some registry fragmentation. >> >> This is a response to the post seen at: >> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=684208290#684208290 > > Thanks for the info and reply. > I removed Spybot some time ago. It hadn't found anything for ages, and > seemed to be redundant here. > > Ed Just out of curiosity I re-installed Spybot, ran it, got no hits. Nor did I get the message about unloading user registry hives. All's well that ends well! Ed
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Spybot user registry hives Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2025-02-20 13:56 +0000
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Re: Spybot user registry hives Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2025-02-20 18:02 +0000
Re: Spybot user registry hives ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-20 13:07 -0700
Re: Spybot user registry hives Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2025-02-20 20:25 +0000
Re: Spybot user registry hives ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-02-20 14:41 -0700
Re: Spybot user registry hives mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (MummyChunk) - 2025-04-01 19:06 -0400
Re: Spybot user registry hives Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2025-04-02 09:57 +0100
Re: Spybot user registry hives Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2025-04-02 10:21 +0100
Re: Spybot user registry hives mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (MummyChunk) - 2025-04-02 11:05 -0400
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