msconfig, regedit, & Taskmanager being suppressed

[Guest]

I have recently had a virsus on my computer... and I have been able to remove
it using Norton... I have done a complete scan, including compressed files
and I am now clean.. But I am left with the fact that When I fire off Task
manager, regedit.. they seem to not be allowed to open.. and MSconfig does
not seem to open at all. Does anyone the registry entries that need to be
fixed to get these programs working. I have other registry editing tools that
I can use that will work on the registry.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm

 

[Ted Zieglar]

You still have the virus.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ted...

I don't think so... I've scanned twice (Full Scan) and it came up clean...
But I'm on some leads from Symantec about changes it probably made to the
registry... Something like Local_machine And having to do with "Shell/open"
under each program. I've down loaded a file from them to help fix it which I
am going to run tonight since the issue is on my home machine.

I'll post back with anything I find out.

 

[Guest]

If I knew that, then I wouldn't be posting HERE!

 

[Fitz]

I don't know if you realize that TaurArian gave you a possible answer. You
need to click the link that he provided for you.
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[Guest]

Your Right!... I did not realize it. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have recently had a virsus on my computer... and I have been able to remove
it using Norton... I have done a complete scan, including compressed files
and I am now clean.. But I am left with the fact that When I fire off Task
manager, regedit.. they seem to not be allowed to open.. and MSconfig does
not seem to open at all. Does anyone the registry entries that need to be
fixed to get these programs working. I have other registry editing tools that
I can use that will work on the registry.

Thanks,
Steve

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html




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