msconfig

[Guest]

I cannot start MSCONFIG or Task Manager or regedit. The windows for
these applications open and immidiately close. I have run ad removal
and done a virus scan but found nothing.

 

[Guest]

Have a look here for a fix:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If there isn't one there, I would try restoring a restore point in System
Restore that pre-dates the problem.

Eric,
PC Buyer Beware!
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/

 

[Guest]

This is a case of virus only, try to update your anti-virus software and run
again, better use norton anti-virus one.

Raj

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I cannot start MSCONFIG or Task Manager or regedit. The windows for
these applications open and immidiately close. I have run ad removal
and done a virus scan but found nothing.

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html



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Bruce Chambers

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both at once. - RAH

 

[Rock]

I cannot start MSCONFIG or Task Manager or regedit. The windows for
these applications open and immidiately close. I have run ad removal
and done a virus scan but found nothing.

Classic symptoms of virus infection. What AV are you using and are you
doing the scan in safe mode? Have you run any of the online scanners?

For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean and McAfee’s Stinger.
Download them and the Sysclean signature file. Delete the temporary
internet files, turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
them. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.

Trend Micro Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Trend Micro Signature File
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
addition to your regular up to date AV program:

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

 

[Plato]

I cannot start MSCONFIG or Task Manager or regedit. The windows for
these applications open and immidiately close. I have run ad removal
and done a virus scan but found nothing.

You're infected with a virus.