Daemon Tools Wrecked My Windows 7 Computer

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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Daemon Tools Wrecked My Windows 7 Computer


    I installed Daemon Tools this afternoon and the program told me to reboot. I did reboot, but now, I can't start up my computer normally. It freezes at the Welcome Screen, and I can't go on any further. I can go on Safe Mode however. Is it because my computer used to be Windows Vista but was then updated to Windows 7 and this upgraded system isn't compatible with Daemon Tools? I read online that it's the SPTD.sys that's wrecking my computer, but I can't remove it. That is, I can't remove its registry keys. Can anyone help? Thanks!

    -HateSPTD

    I just went back and uninstalled another program, and now I can see the desktop. However, the computer freezes right after the desktop comes up.
    Last edited by HateSPTD; 17 Oct 2010 at 23:22. Reason: Situation changed
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  2. Posts : 507
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    Yes, sptd.sys is well known causing problem in windows7.
    You must uninstall that program and remove sptd.sys with SPTDinst.
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I just went back and deleted SPTD from the registry. But it's still not working. Is it still because of the SPTD? One more thing: I had downloaded SPTD to uninstall it completely, but it keeps telling me that I don't have SPTD installed.
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  4. Posts : 507
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    HateSPTD said:
    One more thing: I had downloaded SPTD to uninstall it completely, but it keeps telling me that I don't have SPTD installed.
    It's mean that spdt.sys has gone.
    However if your windows still freezing, maybe there is still another problem beside it.
    Do system file checker -> command prompt(as administrator) -> sfc /scannow -> enter
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I'm running the scan right now.
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  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    The scan said there's no problem, but I ran a diagnostic startup and the startup failed. I just ran the startup repair and here's the list of problems it gave me:

    Startup Repair V2
    Problem Signature 01: unknown
    Problem Signature 02: 6.0.6001.18000.0.0.0.0
    Problem Signature 03: 0
    Problem Signature 04: 65537
    Problem Signature 05: unknown
    Problem Signature 06: NoOsInstalled
    Problem Signature 07: 0
    Problem Signature 08: 1
    Problem Signature 09: FixPartitionTable
    Problem Signature 10: 1168
    OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 1033
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  7. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
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    HateSPTD said:
    I just went back and deleted SPTD from the registry. But it's still not working. Is it still because of the SPTD? One more thing: I had downloaded SPTD to uninstall it completely, but it keeps telling me that I don't have SPTD installed.
    If you removed the program via deleting registry strings, as opposed to doing a normal uninstall via Programs & Features, or the program's uninstall feature.... you didn't do a proper uninstall, which in turn may do more harm than good.

    If you're going to delete registry strings (you shouldn't) at least do a proper removal first.

    As to your problem.... you could try this....Repair Install
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  8. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #8

    Before running Repair Install, then you might want to try restoring to a system restore point from before the time the problem appeared.

    If such is not possible, then a Repair Install, using the procedure in the link provided to you would be wise.

    System Restore - How to use
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  9. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #9

    That works :)

    1- System Restore - How to use, if problem isn't fixed, then...
    2- Repair Install
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  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    But I can't get into Windows 7...I can only get into safe mode.
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