No backup made and phantom program back

cybernut

I just upgraded to version 2.0.0.970 of JVPT 2010 on my Win 7 Starter netbook. I then ran the Registry Cleaner. I looked over the rather large list of items it wanted to clean, said OK to almost all of them, and clicked on Fix. To my surprise and dismay, I was not asked whether I wanted JVPT to create a backup. I've used JVPT for years, and it has always asked before proceeding with the cleaning, and I have always said yes. So one question I have is: why didn't it ask about the backup? What can I do to be sure that this omission doesn't occur again?

The other question has to do with Registry changes it made regarding a program called Soluto, which I had installed for a week or so on my netbook and then uninstalled. Now, suddenly, WinPatrol is reporting that a new program wants to start at startup--the program is C:\Program Files\Soluto\soluto.exe /userinit . The program was removed from my computer weeks ago. There is no apparent trace of the program, but after JVPT cleaned my registry, that triggered WinPatrol to claim that Soluto wanted to start at startup. I have no idea why this is happening nor what to do about it.

I would be most grateful for any help you can provide about either of these issues. I might mention that I again ran the Registry Cleaner, and it again did not ask whether I wanted a backup. Is there a setting somewhere that got changed when I upgraded to 2.0.0.970? I do NOT want to run the Registry Cleaner without some kind of backup.

jv16

cybernut wrote
I just upgraded to version 2.0.0.970 of JVPT 2010 on my Win 7 Starter netbook. I then ran the Registry Cleaner. I looked over the rather large list of items it wanted to clean, said OK to almost all of them, and clicked on Fix. To my surprise and dismay, I was not asked whether I wanted JVPT to create a backup. I've used JVPT for years, and it has always asked before proceeding with the cleaning, and I have always said yes. So one question I have is: why didn't it ask about the backup? What can I do to be sure that this omission doesn't occur again?

This is a new usability improvement: the backup question is not asked in the Simple Mode of the program. Instead, a backup is always created. If you wish to change this policy, you can do it from the Settings.

cybernut wrote

The other question has to do with Registry changes it made regarding a program called Soluto, which I had installed for a week or so on my netbook and then uninstalled. Now, suddenly, WinPatrol is reporting that a new program wants to start at startup--the program is C:\Program Files\Soluto\soluto.exe /userinit . The program was removed from my computer weeks ago. There is no apparent trace of the program, but after JVPT cleaned my registry, that triggered WinPatrol to claim that Soluto wanted to start at startup. I have no idea why this is happening nor what to do about it.

Sounds strange, maybe you should use the Registry Finder with the search word "Soluto" and make sure nothing has been left behind?

cybernut

Thanks very much for your prompt and very helpful reply. I was unaware of the change, but in any case I thought that I had set the Advanced setting. However, when I went back to look, I found to my surprise that it was set on Simple. I changed it back to Advanced (or so I thought) and then asked the Registry Finder to find all instances of "soluto." To my surprise, it found half a dozen or more. Most seemed as if they wouldn't affect anything, but one involved HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: Userinit. That seemed what I was looking for, so I deleted it. And indeed, that seems to have cured the phantom program's trying to start at startup.

Almost all the entries Registry Finder turned up were in HKLM, but one was in HKCU, and it was one I didn't quite understand. It seemed to have something to do with the Program Compatibility Assistant. The key was the following: HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Persisted . The Entry's Name was C:\Users\\tempstore\solutoinstaller.exe . The Value was N/A. I'm not sure what this refers to, and whether I can just zap it. I should add that there is no file called solutoinstaller.exe in the tempstore directory, though at one time there was. If anyone can tell me more about this Registry entry and how to deal with it, I'd be most grateful.

Finally, I now think I understand why my JVPT setting was on Simple even though I had set it to Advanced. My netbook, like most netbooks, does not have a very high screen. The Settings screen apparently has two buttons--OK and Cancel--at the bottom, but they extend further down than my computer screen could show! Thus, I had no idea that I had to check OK, and for that reason the setting never changed to Advanced. I thought I'd mention this, since many people have netbooks and, like me, may prefer the screen resolution not be so high that it's difficult to read text. If the JVPT Settings screen were re-designed so that the OK and Cancel buttons weren't so far down, that would be VERY helpful.

redseujac

cybernut wrote
... If the JVPT Settings screen were re-designed so that the OK and Cancel buttons weren't so far down, that would be VERY helpful.

In fact I do agree with you, but as to the developer it is possible but not indicated to do so. In this topic you can discover why.

jv16

redseujac wrote
cybernut wrote... If the JVPT Settings screen were re-designed so that the OK and Cancel buttons weren't so far down, that would be VERY helpful.

In fact I do agree with you, but as to the developer it is possible but not indicated to do so. In this topic you can discover why.

Actually, I think there is something we could do about it: I could add scroll bars inside the window. This would make sure everything fits in and the window wouldn't have to be so large.

cybernut

jv16 wrote

Actually, I think there is something we could do about it: I could add scroll bars inside the window. This would make sure everything fits in and the window wouldn't have to be so large.

This would be VERY helpful! Many thanks.