msconfig

[leigh nauert]

msconfig command no longer will run, nor will regedit. I
wanted to change some startup settings, did a "Run" and
typed in msconfig, entered...and nothing happened. When I
try a regedit, the window opens for a split second, then
nothing. What do I do now?

 

[Guest]

Clean the virus that is affecting your computer.

Download "Stinger" from McAfee (a stand alone virus
scanner)

Enable your firewall

 

[Plato]

msconfig command no longer will run, nor will regedit. I
wanted to change some startup settings, did a "Run" and
typed in msconfig, entered...and nothing happened. When I
try a regedit, the window opens for a split second, then
nothing. What do I do now?

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/154.htm#1

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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


Bruce Chambers
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[Alex Nichol]

msconfig command no longer will run, nor will regedit. I
wanted to change some startup settings, did a "Run" and
typed in msconfig, entered...and nothing happened. When I
try a regedit, the window opens for a split second, then
nothing. What do I do now?

This strongly suggests a virus attack. Do a thorough scan, using really
up to date signatures. And I suggest start with a run of McAfee
Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ downloaded on a clean machine
to a floppy and run after booting to Safe mode