regedit problems

[david]

I am trying to go into regedit and this is what I am getting:

c:\windows/system32\regedit.com
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:055c IP:ffe4 OP:fe ff 1d 09 c6 chose to close to terminate the
application

 

[Ricky]

Have a look here..
http://castlecops.com/t122734-regedit_problems.html

|I am trying to go into regedit and this is what I am getting:
|
| c:\windows/system32\regedit.com
| The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
| CS:055c IP:ffe4 OP:fe ff 1d 09 c6 chose to close to terminate the
| application
|
|

 

[Michael T]

This Regedit.com issue is a know indication you have a virus-worm. For
example the alcan.a worm, or the w32/Mugly.M (or Picrate.C) virus.

There have even been reports that neither Symantec (NAV) nor AVG will
necessarily find it, but Panda will.

I would immediately go to http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/ and do a
scan. Preferably with System Restore turned off.

Good luck.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Regedit.com is NOT a Windows system file. It might be a Trojan dropper;
Delete the file first, and follow-up with a complete virus scan. Try Trend
Micro's Sysclean package (free), it's capable of eliminating keyloggers,
trojans etc. Full instructions at:

Trend Micro Sysclean package
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=10820
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

AVG Anti-Virus: (freeware)
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Scanners.htm

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php


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