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Help Files Corrupted?

Aug 1, 2010 5:14AM PDT

This below is what I get when clicking to any part of the Help and Support files of my new computer loaded with Win 7. I tried to restore it but no luck. Any idea how to solve this problem?

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// SIG // Begin signature block
// SIG // MIIU9AYJKoZIhvcNAQcCoIIU5TCCFOECAQExDjAMBggq
// SIG // hkiG9w0CBQUAMGYGCisGAQQBgjcCAQSgWDBWMDIGCisG

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Make it a warranty issue.
Aug 1, 2010 5:19AM PDT

It's new which is the best time to call in such problems.

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Solved
Aug 1, 2010 6:15AM PDT

OK Robert, it seems that I have used unwisely the System Mechanic software and it caused the problem described. I did a System Mechanic Back Up Restore and everything went back to normal. I should rather not have followed the default recommendations of the application and I should be more cautious with them. I hope I will not find any further problems.

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Good to read but read what others write about registry tools
Aug 1, 2010 6:18AM PDT

These forums are full of posts about that title and more. There is no gain in registry cleaning and for some 99.99% of the time any registry tweak.

I missed where it was not a stock setup and wrongly thought it came broken.
Bob

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What you imply?
Aug 1, 2010 6:27AM PDT

Robert are you talking about this software as a whole or just for its registry tools? I just bought it, don;t tell me that I made a mistake, plus the fact that it is considered number 1 in its class as per reviews.

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Let me not imply.
Aug 1, 2010 6:30AM PDT