Bad Image : Error message

[Guest]

When I booted up my computer this morning it ran checkdisk, then instead of
going into Windows it produced the error message "The application or DLL
C:\windows\system32\perfc000.dat is not a valid Windows image. Please check
this against your installation diskette." I cannot run system restore, even
in safe mode, as this error message continually comes up. I have a legal,
valid, expensive copy of Windows, thought I had good antivirus, and have
recently upgraded toIE7. What can I do? Pl Help...

 

[Rock]

When I booted up my computer this morning it ran checkdisk, then instead
of
going into Windows it produced the error message "The application or DLL
C:\windows\system32\perfc000.dat is not a valid Windows image. Please
check
this against your installation diskette." I cannot run system restore,
even
in safe mode, as this error message continually comes up. I have a legal,
valid, expensive copy of Windows, thought I had good antivirus, and have
recently upgraded toIE7. What can I do? Pl Help...

It's malware.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=perfc000.dat&btnG=Google+Search

Malware Removal
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm