when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying that
it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i had
a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and it
didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but sometimes
comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated


--
ronsolo

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
winlogon.exe.

You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
ronsolo <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> ronsolo Wrote:
>> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying that
>> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i had
>> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and it
>> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
>> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but sometimes
>> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
>> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
>> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
>> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
>> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>
>
>
> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it in
> the registry."
>
>
> --
> ronsolo

ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run full
system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i explained.
my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
that, the machine runs fine.

Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
> system scan with each one.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
> winlogon.exe.
>
> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ronsolo Wrote:
> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
> that
> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
> had
> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
> it
> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
> sometimes
> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>
>
>
> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
> in
> the registry."
>
>
> --
> ronsolo


--
ronsolo

ronsolo,

Your AV software left some things behind.

c:\windows\inet20001

Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.

Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you find.

Open the Registry Editor...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:

c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe

Click the Find Next button |
Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the registry
message.

Back up your registry first!!!

How to backup the Windows XP Registry
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm

Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around in the
registry if you do not want to.

[[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to
easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple
to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]

Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you want.

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
ronsolo <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run full
> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i explained.
> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
> that, the machine runs fine.
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>>
>> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
>> system scan with each one.
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
>> winlogon.exe.
>>
>> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
>> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ronsolo Wrote:
>> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
>> that
>> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
>> had
>> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
>> it
>> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
>> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
>> sometimes
>> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
>> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
>> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
>> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
>> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>>
>> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
>> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
>> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
>> in
>> the registry."
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo

ok, so i deleted all references to said file and folder. now my current
problem is that i still cannot access task manager by pressing
ctrl+alt+del, and when i right click on the desktop and go to
properties, i cannot click anything in the desktop tab to change my
background. i also visited both websites you told me about and used
the program on the second one. the control panel program. i don't
know what else to do


Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> ronsolo,
>
> Your AV software left some things behind.
>
> c:\windows\inet20001
>
> Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.
>
> Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you
> find.
>
> Open the Registry Editor...
> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:
>
> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe
>
> Click the Find Next button |
> Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the
> registry
> message.
>
> Back up your registry first!!!
>
> How to backup the Windows XP Registry
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
>
> Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around
> in the
> registry if you do not want to.
>
> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you
> to
> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
> simple
> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>
> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
> want.
>
> Startup Control Panel
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run
> full
> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i
> explained.
> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
> that, the machine runs fine.
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a
> full
> system scan with each one.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
> winlogon.exe.
>
> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ronsolo Wrote:
> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
> that
> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
> had
> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
> it
> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
> sometimes
> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>
>
>
> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
> in
> the registry."
>
>
> --
> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo


--
ronsolo

ronsolo,

To start the Task Manager...

Ctrl + Alt + Delete
or
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
or
Right click the Taskbar | Task Manager
or
Start | Run | Type: taskmgr | Click OK

Ctrl + Alt + Delete opens the Windows Security window if the Welcome screen
is turned off.

When you open Task Manager, it flashes for a second and quits.

This symptom can be caused by viruses.

Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm

Double click anywhere on the Task Manager border if the Menu Bar and tabs
are not visible.

Task Manager Menu Bar and Tabs Are Not Visible
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;193050

If you get an error message: Task Manager has been disabled by your
administrator.

Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm

Enable/Disable Task Manager
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
-----

Cannot change Desktop background wallpaper.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

142. Right hand side.
Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable

Click on Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes

wallpaperenable.reg is the file that you want.

[[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
ronsolo <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> ok, so i deleted all references to said file and folder. now my current
> problem is that i still cannot access task manager by pressing
> ctrl+alt+del, and when i right click on the desktop and go to
> properties, i cannot click anything in the desktop tab to change my
> background. i also visited both websites you told me about and used
> the program on the second one. the control panel program. i don't
> know what else to do
>
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> ronsolo,
>>
>> Your AV software left some things behind.
>>
>> c:\windows\inet20001
>>
>> Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.
>>
>> Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you
>> find.
>>
>> Open the Registry Editor...
>> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
>> Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:
>>
>> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe
>>
>> Click the Find Next button |
>> Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the
>> registry
>> message.
>>
>> Back up your registry first!!!
>>
>> How to backup the Windows XP Registry
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
>>
>> Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
>> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around
>> in the
>> registry if you do not want to.
>>
>> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you
>> to
>> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
>> simple
>> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
>> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>>
>> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
>> want.
>>
>> Startup Control Panel
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run
>> full
>> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
>> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i
>> explained.
>> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
>> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
>> that, the machine runs fine.
>>
>> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>>
>> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a
>> full
>> system scan with each one.
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
>> winlogon.exe.
>>
>> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
>> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ronsolo Wrote:
>> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
>> that
>> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
>> had
>> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
>> it
>> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
>> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
>> sometimes
>> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
>> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
>> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
>> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
>> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>>
>> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
>> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
>> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
>> in
>> the registry."
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo

ok, this step for the taskmanager worked for me! excellent!!! but a
you suggested, i went to the kellys-korner website, and did as yo
said; saved the file, opened it and added it to the registry. now,
see how this helped, but when i right-click, and click properties, an
go to the desktop tab, it shows which background i should have o
there, but i cannot click anything in the scroll screen that is there.
where it says background above the background pictures, it is gray, an
so is the browse tab that is to the right of the box to selec
backgrounds. also, i have my active desktop settings on.

Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> ronsolo,
>
> If you get an error message: Task Manager has been disabled by your
> administrator.
>
> Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm
>
> Enable/Disable Task Manager
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
> -----
>
> Cannot change Desktop background wallpaper.
>
> Go here...
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> 142. Right hand side.
> Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable
>
> Click on Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes
>
> wallpaperenable.reg is the file that you want.
>
> [[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Doubl
> click it
> and answer yes to the import prompt.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ok, so i deleted all references to said file and folder. now m
> current
> problem is that i still cannot access task manager by pressing
> ctrl+alt+del, and when i right click on the desktop and go to
> properties, i cannot click anything in the desktop tab to change my
> background. i also visited both websites you told me about and used
> the program on the second one. the control panel program. i don't
> know what else to do
>
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> ronsolo,
>
> Your AV software left some things behind.
>
> c:\windows\inet20001
>
> Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.
>
> Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you
> find.
>
> Open the Registry Editor...
> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:
>
> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe
>
> Click the Find Next button |
> Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the
> registry
> message.
>
> Back up your registry first!!!
>
> How to backup the Windows XP Registry
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
>
> Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around
> in the
> registry if you do not want to.
>
> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allow
> you
> to
> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
> simple
> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>
> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
> want.
>
> Startup Control Panel
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run
> full
> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i
> explained.
> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
> that, the machine runs fine.
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a
> full
> system scan with each one.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
> winlogon.exe.
>
> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ronsolo Wrote:
> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
> that
> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
> had
> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
> it
> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
> sometimes
> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>
>
>
> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
> in
> the registry."
>
>
> --
> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo


--
ronsolo

Reboot and try again.

wallpaperenable.reg should fix those disabled options on the Desktop tab.

You didn't get wallpaperdisable.reg by chance, did you?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
ronsolo <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> ok, this step for the taskmanager worked for me! excellent!!! but as
> you suggested, i went to the kellys-korner website, and did as you
> said; saved the file, opened it and added it to the registry. now, i
> see how this helped, but when i right-click, and click properties, and
> go to the desktop tab, it shows which background i should have on
> there, but i cannot click anything in the scroll screen that is there.
> where it says background above the background pictures, it is gray, and
> so is the browse tab that is to the right of the box to select
> backgrounds. also, i have my active desktop settings on.
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> ronsolo,
>>
>> If you get an error message: Task Manager has been disabled by your
>> administrator.
>>
>> Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm
>>
>> Enable/Disable Task Manager
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
>> -----
>>
>> Cannot change Desktop background wallpaper.
>>
>> Go here...
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> 142. Right hand side.
>> Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable
>>
>> Click on Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes
>>
>> wallpaperenable.reg is the file that you want.
>>
>> [[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
>> click it
>> and answer yes to the import prompt.]]
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ok, so i deleted all references to said file and folder. now my
>> current
>> problem is that i still cannot access task manager by pressing
>> ctrl+alt+del, and when i right click on the desktop and go to
>> properties, i cannot click anything in the desktop tab to change my
>> background. i also visited both websites you told me about and used
>> the program on the second one. the control panel program. i don't
>> know what else to do
>>
>>
>> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> ronsolo,
>>
>> Your AV software left some things behind.
>>
>> c:\windows\inet20001
>>
>> Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.
>>
>> Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you
>> find.
>>
>> Open the Registry Editor...
>> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
>> Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:
>>
>> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe
>>
>> Click the Find Next button |
>> Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the
>> registry
>> message.
>>
>> Back up your registry first!!!
>>
>> How to backup the Windows XP Registry
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
>>
>> Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
>> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around
>> in the
>> registry if you do not want to.
>>
>> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows
>> you
>> to
>> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
>> simple
>> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
>> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>>
>> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
>> want.
>>
>> Startup Control Panel
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run
>> full
>> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
>> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i
>> explained.
>> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
>> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
>> that, the machine runs fine.
>>
>> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>>
>> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a
>> full
>> system scan with each one.
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
>> winlogon.exe.
>>
>> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
>> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ronsolo Wrote:
>> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
>> that
>> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
>> had
>> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
>> it
>> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
>> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
>> sometimes
>> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
>> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
>> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
>> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
>> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>>
>> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
>> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
>> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
>> in
>> the registry."
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo

i rebooted twice and still no luck. and unfortunately, now i get
popup from my antivirus software that says i have an infected file..
C:\windows\system32\browsela.dll And, i cannot delete the file. also
i prefer to know what it is before i delete it, in case it is necessar
for my computer, na'mean?

Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> Reboot and try again.
>
> wallpaperenable.reg should fix those disabled options on the Deskto
> tab.
>
> You didn't get wallpaperdisable.reg by chance, did you?
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ok, this step for the taskmanager worked for me! excellent!!! bu
> as
> you suggested, i went to the kellys-korner website, and did as you
> said; saved the file, opened it and added it to the registry. now, i
> see how this helped, but when i right-click, and click properties
> and
> go to the desktop tab, it shows which background i should have on
> there, but i cannot click anything in the scroll screen that i
> there.
> where it says background above the background pictures, it is gray
> and
> so is the browse tab that is to the right of the box to select
> backgrounds. also, i have my active desktop settings on.
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> ronsolo,
>
> If you get an error message: Task Manager has been disabled by your
> administrator.
>
> Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm
>
> Enable/Disable Task Manager
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
> -----
>
> Cannot change Desktop background wallpaper.
>
> Go here...
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> 142. Right hand side.
> Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable
>
> Click on Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes
>
> wallpaperenable.reg is the file that you want.
>
> [[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
> click it
> and answer yes to the import prompt.]]
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ok, so i deleted all references to said file and folder. now my
> current
> problem is that i still cannot access task manager by pressing
> ctrl+alt+del, and when i right click on the desktop and go to
> properties, i cannot click anything in the desktop tab to change my
> background. i also visited both websites you told me about and used
> the program on the second one. the control panel program. i don't
> know what else to do
>
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> ronsolo,
>
> Your AV software left some things behind.
>
> c:\windows\inet20001
>
> Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.
>
> Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you
> find.
>
> Open the Registry Editor...
> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:
>
> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe
>
> Click the Find Next button |
> Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the
> registry
> message.
>
> Back up your registry first!!!
>
> How to backup the Windows XP Registry
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
>
> Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around
> in the
> registry if you do not want to.
>
> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows
> you
> to
> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
> simple
> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>
> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
> want.
>
> Startup Control Panel
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run
> full
> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i
> explained.
> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
> that, the machine runs fine.
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a
> full
> system scan with each one.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
> winlogon.exe.
>
> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
> ronsolo Wrote:
> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
> that
> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
> had
> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
> it
> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
> sometimes
> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>
>
>
> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
> in
> the registry."
>
>
> --
> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo


--
ronsolo

Have a look here..
http://www.nuker.com/container/detai...n_browsela.php

"ronsolo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> i rebooted twice and still no luck. and unfortunately, now i get a
> popup from my antivirus software that says i have an infected file...
> C:\windows\system32\browsela.dll And, i cannot delete the file. also,
> i prefer to know what it is before i delete it, in case it is necessary
> for my computer, na'mean?
>
> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> Reboot and try again.
>>
>> wallpaperenable.reg should fix those disabled options on the Desktop
>> tab.
>>
>> You didn't get wallpaperdisable.reg by chance, did you?
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ok, this step for the taskmanager worked for me! excellent!!! but
>> as
>> you suggested, i went to the kellys-korner website, and did as you
>> said; saved the file, opened it and added it to the registry. now, i
>> see how this helped, but when i right-click, and click properties,
>> and
>> go to the desktop tab, it shows which background i should have on
>> there, but i cannot click anything in the scroll screen that is
>> there.
>> where it says background above the background pictures, it is gray,
>> and
>> so is the browse tab that is to the right of the box to select
>> backgrounds. also, i have my active desktop settings on.
>>
>> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> ronsolo,
>>
>> If you get an error message: Task Manager has been disabled by your
>> administrator.
>>
>> Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm
>>
>> Enable/Disable Task Manager
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
>> -----
>>
>> Cannot change Desktop background wallpaper.
>>
>> Go here...
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> 142. Right hand side.
>> Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable
>>
>> Click on Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes
>>
>> wallpaperenable.reg is the file that you want.
>>
>> [[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
>> click it
>> and answer yes to the import prompt.]]
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ok, so i deleted all references to said file and folder. now my
>> current
>> problem is that i still cannot access task manager by pressing
>> ctrl+alt+del, and when i right click on the desktop and go to
>> properties, i cannot click anything in the desktop tab to change my
>> background. i also visited both websites you told me about and used
>> the program on the second one. the control panel program. i don't
>> know what else to do
>>
>>
>> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> ronsolo,
>>
>> Your AV software left some things behind.
>>
>> c:\windows\inet20001
>>
>> Delete the inet20001 folder if it exists and everything in it.
>>
>> Delete every reference to c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe that you
>> find.
>>
>> Open the Registry Editor...
>> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
>> Hit your F3 key | Paste this in the box:
>>
>> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe
>>
>> Click the Find Next button |
>> Keep hitting F3 until you see the Finished searching through the
>> registry
>> message.
>>
>> Back up your registry first!!!
>>
>> How to backup the Windows XP Registry
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm
>>
>> Or get Startup Control Panel and use it to disable any reference to
>> c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe then you do not have to mess around
>> in the
>> registry if you do not want to.
>>
>> [[Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows
>> you
>> to
>> easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's
>> simple
>> to use and, like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your
>> system. A valuable tool for system administrators!]]
>>
>> Download the EXE Version and just extract the executable wherever you
>> want.
>>
>> Startup Control Panel
>> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ok, all my spyware and antivirus software is up to date, and i run
>> full
>> system scans often and it says i have no at risk files. i did have a
>> trojan, and soon after, i was getting popups like the ones i
>> explained.
>> my computer runs fine except when i try to use the ctrl+alt+del
>> function, and also i can't access my desktop settings. other than
>> that, the machine runs fine.
>>
>> Wesley Vogel Wrote:
>> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>>
>> Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a
>> full
>> system scan with each one.
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe is the incorrect path to XP's
>> winlogon.exe.
>>
>> You have some sort of malware. Possibly Trojan.W32.Netsky ot the
>> Backdoor.w32.Prorat Trojans.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> ronsolo (E-Mail Removed) hunted and pecked:
>> ronsolo Wrote:
>> when i turn on my computer, each time i get a popup window saying
>> that
>> it is unable to find my c:\windows\inet20001\winlogon.exe file. i
>> had
>> a virus not too long ago that my antivirus software got rid of. and
>> it
>> didn't just get rid of the file, but all the malicious script that it
>> changed in my computer. my computer generally runs fine but
>> sometimes
>> comes up with a blue screen saying "windows had to shut down do to a
>> serious/fatal error" (or something like that). and another thing, my
>> taskmanager.exe will not work when i press ctrl+alt+del. my computer
>> just spits up another window saying that it has been disabled by the
>> system administrator. any help would be greatly appreciated
>>
>>
>>
>> ALSO, a second window pops up saying "Could not load or run
>> 'C:\WINDOWS\inet20001\winlogon.exe' specified in the registry. Make
>> sure the file exists on your computer or remove the reference to it
>> in
>> the registry."
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>>
>>
>> --
>> ronsolo
>
>
> --
> ronsolo