windows task manager, msconfig and regedit

[ralikhan]

My computer's task manager is disabled and i can not use msconfig or
regedit commands.

When i run msconfig a window flashes for a split second but i can not
see anything. My computer is running very slow.

Please can someone help?

Thanks

 

[Patrick Keenan]

My computer's task manager is disabled and i can not use msconfig or
regedit commands.

When i run msconfig a window flashes for a split second but i can not
see anything. My computer is running very slow.

Please can someone help?

Thanks

This is a symptom of a malware/virus infection, like Klez, Yaha, spybot,
gaobot, etc. You need to thoroughly scan your system, but some of these
will also disable antivirus apps.

Try restarting in Safe Mode and see if you can get into msconfig there.
You should be able to see and disable the launchers, but they are likely to
be recreated once you boot in regular mode. So, use the information you are
given to identify the particular worm and get the removal tool.

Also, get ccleaner, www.ccleaner.com and use it to clear out the temp
folders and browser caches. This may well help you get control of the
system.

Once you have some control and can connect to the internet, use Trend
Micro's Housecall to scan the system. housecall.trendmicro.com

HTH
-pk

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Try performing a spyware scan by downloading and running
SuperAntispyware from here

http://www.superantispyware.com
(the free HOME edition is sufficient for your needs)

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[Bruce Chambers]

My computer's task manager is disabled and i can not use msconfig or
regedit commands.

When i run msconfig a window flashes for a split second but i can not
see anything. My computer is running very slow.

Please can someone help?

Thanks

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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[Plato]

My computer's task manager is disabled and i can not use msconfig or
regedit commands.

When i run msconfig a window flashes for a split second but i can not
see anything. My computer is running very slow.

Thats a sign of either malware or a virus. Run several cleaners.

 

[Immaculate]

Thats a sign of either malware or a virus. Run several cleaners.

--http://www.bootdisk.com/

Guys,

Thanks for your help.

I've tried almost all suggested programs. Managed to find some
Malwares and Graywares but my taskmanager is still disabled and
situation with MSCONFIG and REGEDIT is the same. System is running
slow as well.

I have important data in my system so i can not format the disk,
please suggest something.

Regards,

Ali

 

[John John]

Guys,

Thanks for your help.

I've tried almost all suggested programs. Managed to find some
Malwares and Graywares but my taskmanager is still disabled and
situation with MSCONFIG and REGEDIT is the same. System is running
slow as well.

I have important data in my system so i can not format the disk,
please suggest something.

The first thing to do would be to enable the registry editor, then you
should be able to work on the other problems.

Use a VBS script:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&cop=mss&p=enable+registry+tools+.vbs&x=0&y=0

The first hits point to Doug and Kelly's vbs solutions, both very
trustworthy sites.

This is another good site, they have a VBS script available as well as a
modified registry editor that works even when the restrictions are in
place:

http://www.patheticcockroach.com/mpam4/index.php?p=28

John

 

[Immaculate]

The first thing to do would be to enable the registry editor, then you
should be able to work on the other problems.

Use a VBS script:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&cop=mss&p=enable...

The first hits point to Doug and Kelly's vbs solutions, both very
trustworthy sites.

This is another good site, they have a VBS script available as well as a
modified registry editor that works even when the restrictions are in
place:

http://www.patheticcockroach.com/mpam4/index.php?p=28

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Didn't work either

AK

 

[Elmo]

Didn't work either

The free Avast! a/v has a bootscan option that finds and removes the
malware before it can get control. You might try that, then the fixes.

http://avast.com