cannot open regedit or Task Manager

[Guest]

As the subject line stated, I cannot open regedit or Task Manager. When I try
to open Regedit, I get a message that another program is currently using this
file. I suspect I have a virus but my ISP based scanner doen't detect
anything. Any clues to which vitus it may be and how to remove it?

 

[Ted Zieglar]

This is the sign of a virus infection. You should update your antivirus
program's virus definitions and perform a full scan.

"Prorect Your PC"
www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[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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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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