I keep losing autoexec.nt

[Grant Baxter]

I read on this newsgroup that autoexec.nt can get infected, and that
the copy in "repair" could be used.

My problem is that I've run Adaware, Pestpatrol, Spybot S&D etc,
copied autoexec.nt to system32. 16 bit apps work fine. I reboot my
computer, and autoexec.nt is missing again.

Anyone have any suggestions?

TIA,

grant

 

[Malke]

I read on this newsgroup that autoexec.nt can get infected, and that
the copy in "repair" could be used.

My problem is that I've run Adaware, Pestpatrol, Spybot S&D etc,
copied autoexec.nt to system32. 16 bit apps work fine. I reboot my
computer, and autoexec.nt is missing again.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I don't see a mention of a full-featured, current version antivirus in
that list above. What are you using? Scan in Safe Mode after getting
all virus definitions updates.

Malke

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Are AD Aware, Spybot S&D and PestPatrol up to date? It looks like you still
have some type of trojan on your system.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I read on this newsgroup that autoexec.nt can get infected, and that
the copy in "repair" could be used.

My problem is that I've run Adaware, Pestpatrol, Spybot S&D etc,
copied autoexec.nt to system32. 16 bit apps work fine. I reboot my
computer, and autoexec.nt is missing again.

Anyone have any suggestions?

TIA,

grant

I assume you update AdAware and Spybot S & D before running them.

Go to: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware]

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic" and post a description of your symptoms. If they need to
see your log they will ask for it.

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[Mark Gulliford]

I had a similar problem and managed to fix it eventually using the steps
described at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767
it didn't seem to work the first time but did the second - perhaps i did
something wrong but worth a try a couple of times even if the typing gets a
bit painful!!
Mark