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I'm running Windows XP, SP2 on a Dell Inspiron 8200. It's a standalone
(Workgroup; not on a domain) machine that's PHYSICALLY connected to a Linksys
wireless router at my home. I read that an 'ntos' file is a virus. It was on
my laptop. I ran Hijackthis.exe (third party virus file remover) on my laptop
because I kept seeing this file called 'ntos.exe' in C:\Windows\System32. I
also ran Killdisk.exe (third party virus file remover) to remove the file
upon bootup. My OS continued to hum right along perfectly. The final thing I
did was go into 'regedit' (the registry) and systematically find/remove ALL
references of 'C:\Windows\System32\ntos.exe' from my registry. After
completely wiping out the file from my OS, I restarted my computer. Tried to
log in and it automatically looped and logged me off. No, it doesn't restart.
It just logs me right off within seconds of typing in my username/password
and takes me back to the Windows Login prompt. It doesn't even load my
profile (explorer.exe). I then resorted to logging into Safe Mode. Same
results. Profile will not load. Just loops Windows Login prompt. Also tried
selecting "Last Known Good Config..." and received the same 'looping' results
upon login. Is there a way to get into the OS? I have a Windows XP install CD
but do not have ANY Automated Recovery Disks...nor do I have a/the 'ntos.exe'
file to load in DOS when I come upon the 'Repair Windows' section of the
Windows XP Install CD. Is there a way to get into the OS/my profile so that I
can manage this from GUI mode instead of DOS? Thanks in advance for your
response(s)!!
(Workgroup; not on a domain) machine that's PHYSICALLY connected to a Linksys
wireless router at my home. I read that an 'ntos' file is a virus. It was on
my laptop. I ran Hijackthis.exe (third party virus file remover) on my laptop
because I kept seeing this file called 'ntos.exe' in C:\Windows\System32. I
also ran Killdisk.exe (third party virus file remover) to remove the file
upon bootup. My OS continued to hum right along perfectly. The final thing I
did was go into 'regedit' (the registry) and systematically find/remove ALL
references of 'C:\Windows\System32\ntos.exe' from my registry. After
completely wiping out the file from my OS, I restarted my computer. Tried to
log in and it automatically looped and logged me off. No, it doesn't restart.
It just logs me right off within seconds of typing in my username/password
and takes me back to the Windows Login prompt. It doesn't even load my
profile (explorer.exe). I then resorted to logging into Safe Mode. Same
results. Profile will not load. Just loops Windows Login prompt. Also tried
selecting "Last Known Good Config..." and received the same 'looping' results
upon login. Is there a way to get into the OS? I have a Windows XP install CD
but do not have ANY Automated Recovery Disks...nor do I have a/the 'ntos.exe'
file to load in DOS when I come upon the 'Repair Windows' section of the
Windows XP Install CD. Is there a way to get into the OS/my profile so that I
can manage this from GUI mode instead of DOS? Thanks in advance for your
response(s)!!