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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 3, 2008
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: registry cleaner corrupted registry
>
> Leo,
> Hi Leo,I used a free registry cleaner to try to speed up my computer,
> but all it done was corrupt my registry system. Now it reads invalid or
> corrupt file whenever I try to open a file. It keeps on asking 'click
> the program you want to open with' I am running windows ME, I have been
> told that you a very good. I hope you can help me. Thanks

Once the registry is that corrupt, really the only solution is to
reinstall Windows.

Sorry I don't have an easier solution for you.
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Thanks for asking,

Leo Notenboom

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