installoing SP2

[Pete]

After installing SP2 on the restart I recieve the
following message:
The application failed to start up because winsrv was not
found. The best solution to this problem is to reinstall
the application.

What is causing this problem and I do I fix it other than
reinstalling XP. Which I have done but everytime I try
to reinstall SP2 I get the same error. I need to install
SP2 so how do I work around this problem?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Winsrv.exe is the Opaserv worm. A very old one, and is easily detected and
removed by any antivirus software.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.opaserv.e.worm.html
http://www.antivirus-download.com/virusinfo/opaserve.htm
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32opaservc.html
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/opasoft.shtml

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org