XP Boot: "lsdelete not found, skipping autocheck"
For about a week I have been seeing the following error when I start my computer, right before the login screen appears: "lsdelete not found, skipping autocheck". To my surprise, I can't find much of anything on this particular error. How do I begin troubleshooting?
Neadom Tucker
Have you installed or uninstalled any software before you started to get this error? Have you checked your event logs and see if it tells you what program is causing the error?
See if this post helps:
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=9930
Lsdelete Program Not Found - Skipping Autocheck
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=9930
Lsdelete Program Not Found - Skipping Autocheck
I did a quick search on it on the net for just Isdelete and found a whole lot on the subject. Here is one link talking about adaware.
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/583755-solved-solved-lsdelete-program-not.html
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/583755-solved-solved-lsdelete-program-not.html
ASKER
Hello,
Thank you suthngin and LeeTutor for the responses.
suthngin: I think I did indeed uninstall AdAware 2007 recently which would make sense if that is the cause of the error. Unfortunately, because I work with many computers each day, I don't really remember what exactly I did with my own! I did check the event viewer though and I can't find anything that seems relevant. I also tried the instructions from your second post's link and still have the error.
LeeTutor: I tried your link's instructions and still had the error.
I also ran CCleaner (I figured why not) and *sigh* still nothing.
Any other ideas? Should I try re-installing AdAware and then unistall it again?
Thank you suthngin and LeeTutor for the responses.
suthngin: I think I did indeed uninstall AdAware 2007 recently which would make sense if that is the cause of the error. Unfortunately, because I work with many computers each day, I don't really remember what exactly I did with my own! I did check the event viewer though and I can't find anything that seems relevant. I also tried the instructions from your second post's link and still have the error.
LeeTutor: I tried your link's instructions and still had the error.
I also ran CCleaner (I figured why not) and *sigh* still nothing.
Any other ideas? Should I try re-installing AdAware and then unistall it again?
I tried a search and i found those advices:
1) Uninstall Ad-Aware 2007 from your system in the Control Panel - "Programs and Features".
2) Delete any program files with "Lavasoft" as the title
3) Perform a registry edit, searching for any entries with "lavasoft" as a keyword.
4) Find your autocheck entry in the registry, usually by searching for "lsdelete" - delete only the autocheck lsdelete words - TOUCH NOTHING ELSE!
5) Reboot your computer.
To be sure, remember to save your registry before modifying it.
Regards,
Alex_Code.
1) Uninstall Ad-Aware 2007 from your system in the Control Panel - "Programs and Features".
2) Delete any program files with "Lavasoft" as the title
3) Perform a registry edit, searching for any entries with "lavasoft" as a keyword.
4) Find your autocheck entry in the registry, usually by searching for "lsdelete" - delete only the autocheck lsdelete words - TOUCH NOTHING ELSE!
5) Reboot your computer.
To be sure, remember to save your registry before modifying it.
Regards,
Alex_Code.
ASKER
alex_code
I did everything that you listed exactly and I still have "lsdelete not found, skipping autocheck" when I boot up.
I did everything that you listed exactly and I still have "lsdelete not found, skipping autocheck" when I boot up.
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I ran an "Upgrade" install from the install CD and my computer is now giving me all sorts of Generic Host and svchost errors. Both a "Repair" and "Advanced" install say that data will be lost. Do I have any other options/ways of installing to try?
As i said...
Boot from the xp boot cd and choose only to setup the windows to the c partiotion of your hdd NOT to delete this partition or create any other partition, you will not lose anything only your programs and maybe if you have a modem or a sound card to lose the drivers of them.
Boot from the xp boot cd and choose only to setup the windows to the c partiotion of your hdd NOT to delete this partition or create any other partition, you will not lose anything only your programs and maybe if you have a modem or a sound card to lose the drivers of them.
ASKER
Well, I did a new install of XP and lsdelete error is fixed, yay! Now I just have to reinstall all of my drivers and applications. My Documents folder was recoverable, however, which was the most important of all my data.
Glad to help you.
...and yes your documents is still there as i told you ;)
...and yes your documents is still there as i told you ;)
Alex Code
Very bad advice, you will have tons of programs you cannot run, yes you wont loose anything, but what is left over is useless.
Almost as bad as running a fix. If you are at that point you really should format and reinstall, after a backup :)
Cheers
Dave
Very bad advice, you will have tons of programs you cannot run, yes you wont loose anything, but what is left over is useless.
Almost as bad as running a fix. If you are at that point you really should format and reinstall, after a backup :)
Cheers
Dave