msconfig

[Guest]

When I run msconfig, the system config box flashes and then quickly
disappears....so I am not able to modify my startup list. What might be the
problem. Thanks, Brian

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

This type of behavior has been reported in cases of infections by worms, viruses, etc.
Run checks to insure you clean up any malware present on this system.
Be sure your antivirus has current (up-to-date) definitions and then run scans in normal mode & in Safe mode.

You can run a free online antivirus & security check at Trendmicro
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

See The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol at
<http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm>

 

[Bruce Chambers]

When I run msconfig, the system config box flashes and then quickly
disappears....so I am not able to modify my startup list. What might be the
problem. Thanks, Brian

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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[Wesley Vogel]

Same answer as in microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain

You have a virus.

[[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor or
Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused by
Viruses.]]

Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm

Free online virus scans

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

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

BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

Get Your AVG 7 for free!
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5

Whatever you use for Anti Virus, keep it updated.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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When I run msconfig, the system config box flashes and then quickly
disappears....so I am not able to modify my startup list. What might be
the problem. Thanks, Brian

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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