Unable to open task mgr regedit msconfig

[Guest]

I was sent a IM that infected my computer. I ran Norton Anti virus in safe
mode and it did not detect any viruses. I uninstalled AIM, but when I try to
open task manager or run msconfig and regedit, it pops up then closes
immediately. How do I fix this?

 

[lvee]

Those are symptoms of a virus/worm/or Trojan.
You'll need something other than Norton to detect and remove them.

 

[Plato]

I was sent a IM that infected my computer. I ran Norton Anti virus in safe
mode and it did not detect any viruses. I uninstalled AIM, but when I try to
open task manager or run msconfig and regedit, it pops up then closes
immediately. How do I fix this?

Thats because norton has been infected as well. Download another one or
2 free anti-virus programs and install and run in safe mode.

 

[Guest]

I was sent a IM that infected my computer. I ran Norton Anti virus in safe
mode and it did not detect any viruses. I uninstalled AIM, but when I try to
open task manager or run msconfig and regedit, it pops up then closes
immediately. How do I fix this?
try running the system file checker utility; just click your start and then the run buttons, and type in this; sfc /scannow (which includes that space after sfc) this will check critical windows system files and replace any as needed. It may ask for your XP CD disk to put in also.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I was sent a IM that infected my computer. I ran Norton Anti virus in safe
mode and it did not detect any viruses. I uninstalled AIM, but when I try to
open task manager or run msconfig and regedit, it pops up then closes
immediately. How do I fix this?

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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