Device manager does not populate

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Lucy2

I'm running XP with SP2. I'm not sure what happened but I cannot view
any devices in the device manager. It opens but does not populate.
I tried to run it from the Run command line but the same thing happens.

The Command Line does not recognize Start, Set etc. either.

I tried System restore but it did not make any difference.

Any suggestions?
 
This issue showing up recently, seems to be caused by a Malware named
Apropos.C. It installs a Kernel driver with a random file name. More
information available at:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.apropos.c.html

Removal tool:

See if running the AproposFix tool below helps:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793

Thanks to McCarthy for supplying the above URL. Note that the utility
referenced above removes a Malware reponsible for blank device manager.

Other possibilities:

No Items Appear in the Device Manager List When You Open It
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311504

Also read this,
"If Device Manager is showing nothing, then Its the plug and play service
that is the problem. But if the Device manager is showing the system_name
and not showing any devices in the window, then check the security
permissions on the Registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\ENUM .The
SYSTEM account must have full control permissions on this key in order for
the Device manager to list all the devices in the window."

Annoyances.org - Empty Device Manager (Windows XP Discussion Forum):
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1051715405

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
 
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