For some reason my autoexec.nt file keeps disappearing out of my
winnt\system folder. I put it back and every reboot, it's gone again. I
don't know when this started happening, I noticed it when I went to install
some software and it was looking for that file.

Anybody have any clues why it's disappearing?

Thanks
Chris

AUTOEXEC.NT Fix Method 1:
copy; %windir%\repair\autoexec.nt
to
%windir%\system32


AUTOEXEC.NT FIX Method 2:
Go to; Start --> Run
enter; cmd.exe

{ assuming the Win2K CDROM disk is in drive "D:" }
In the Command Prompt enter...
expand D:\i386\autoexec.nt_ %windir%\system32\autoexec.nt


Since there are many forms of malware that can cause a problem with AUTOEXEC.NT, please
perform the following...


1) Download the following three items...

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt412.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
4) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
5) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware

* * * Please report your results ! * * *

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html







"cclem0234" <ccl____@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
| For some reason my autoexec.nt file keeps disappearing out of my
| winnt\system folder. I put it back and every reboot, it's gone again. I
| don't know when this started happening, I noticed it when I went to install
| some software and it was looking for that file.
|
| Anybody have any clues why it's disappearing?
|
| Thanks
| Chris
|
|

I checked in Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs and there were all
kinds of junk things loaded so I removed them and now the Autoexec.NT file
stays. I never did the Trend Sysclean and Adaware.



The programs removed:

Active Alert

Golden Retriever Cash Back

Internet Optimizer

Search Relevancy

Software Update Manager

The Bullseye Network

Uninstall 180search Assistant

Windows Adstatus

WSEM Update





"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> AUTOEXEC.NT Fix Method 1:
> copy; %windir%\repair\autoexec.nt
> to
> %windir%\system32
>
>
> AUTOEXEC.NT FIX Method 2:
> Go to; Start --> Run
> enter; cmd.exe
>
> { assuming the Win2K CDROM disk is in drive "D:" }
> In the Command Prompt enter...
> expand D:\i386\autoexec.nt_ %windir%\system32\autoexec.nt
>
>
> Since there are many forms of malware that can cause a problem with
> AUTOEXEC.NT, please
> perform the following...
>
>
> 1) Download the following three items...
>
> Trend Sysclean Package
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>
> Latest Trend Pattern File.
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>
> Create a directory.
> On drive "C:\"
> (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
> or the desktop
> (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
>
> Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
> Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
> For example; lpt412.zip
>
> Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same
> directory as
> sysclean.com.
>
> 2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
> 3) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
> 4) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full
> Scan of your
> platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
> (a few cycles may be needed)
> 5) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
> using both the
> Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
>
> * * * Please report your results ! * * *
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "cclem0234" <ccl____@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> | For some reason my autoexec.nt file keeps disappearing out of my
> | winnt\system folder. I put it back and every reboot, it's gone again.
> I
> | don't know when this started happening, I noticed it when I went to
> install
> | some software and it was looking for that file.
> |
> | Anybody have any clues why it's disappearing?
> |
> | Thanks
> | Chris
> |
> |
>
>

You are/were full of malware and that is what caused your problems !

You definitely need to run the below scanners even if you "think" you removed that crap !

1) Download the following three items...

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt420.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
4) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
5) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware

* * * Please report your results ! * * *

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html







"cclem0234" <ccl____@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| I checked in Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs and there were all
| kinds of junk things loaded so I removed them and now the Autoexec.NT file
| stays. I never did the Trend Sysclean and Adaware.
|
|
|
| The programs removed:
|
| Active Alert
|
| Golden Retriever Cash Back
|
| Internet Optimizer
|
| Search Relevancy
|
| Software Update Manager
|
| The Bullseye Network
|
| Uninstall 180search Assistant
|
| Windows Adstatus
|
| WSEM Update
|