WinXP closing task manager regedit in 1 second

[martyn.picton]

I had a problem where if I was to run task manager or regedit.exe both
programs would close automatically in < 2 seconds. I narrowed this down
to a process I picked up today from visiting a website. The website
offered me popups but SP2 showed me the yellow bar at the top. I just
tried to close internet explorer, but I had to end task on it. This
seemed to install the process winupdaters.exe. After using process
explorer I was able to quit this task, delete the file from
c:\windows\system32 and search and remove all entries in the registry.
Problem is I unsure of any other side effects it may have.

I tried Nod32, Symantec and Sophos A/V, also Spyware Doctor, Ewido,
Spybot and Adaware but none of these programs picked it up.


Ideas would be welcome.

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor or
Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused by
Viruses.]]

Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm

Free online virus scans

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

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Wes
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[martyn.picton]

Thanks for your response, however I have tried trendmicro and
pandasoftware, along with symantec, sophos and Nod32 antivirus. None of
these picked any viruses up. I tried symantec, sophos and Nod32 before
removing the executable 'winupdaters.exe' from my system which they
also did not pick up any viruses. Also, regedit.com file does not exist
on my system either.

Thanks

 

[lurkswithin]

The damage has already been done and the problem maker irraticated
Now you must fix the damage

SFC /scannow

Typed in run box and have your original M$ installation CD hand

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Like lurkswithin posted, you need to run the System File Checker (sfc.exe).
Sfc replaces screwed up system files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

Explains a whole bunch about sfc.exe.
scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

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