Memory access violation in kernel32 - when i run msconfig or regedit

[Steve]

I get a Memory access violation in module kernel32 - when
i run msconfig. or regedit. what is the cause and fix?

 

[Malke]

I get a Memory access violation in module kernel32 - when
i run msconfig. or regedit. what is the cause and fix?

You probably have the Swen or Gibe virus. Go to www.sarc.com (on a
different machine!) and read all about it.

Malke

 

[Alex Nichol]

I get a Memory access violation in module kernel32 - when
i run msconfig. or regedit. what is the cause and fix?

Those are typical of the Swen Worm.
A cleanup utility is available if you go to
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=36939
and in Characteristics, Cleaning Utility available, click the 'please
click here'

Do that on an uninfected machine. Extract the ClnSwen.com and
FixSwen.inf files from it, put them on a floppy, set that to be write
protected, then on the infected machine

First on the infected machine, right click on the FixSwen.inf and take
Install. It will remove registry entries that may prevent the 'Clean'
program from running. Then run ClnSwen.com