regedit does not stay and disappears within seconds

[Guest]

Any idea where the win 2000 newsgroup moved to as I cant find it. I have a
question in my win2000, the regedit shows not stay long and it disappears
within seconds. How can I get it back?. Appreciate if someone can provide a
solution to it, Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[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

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might need to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Many thanks for the link but its only for xp and win2000 server. Can it be
use for win2000 operating system? I am trying to install nav2006 and I need
to clean or remove the old anti virus file in the registry. So looks like a
catch22 sitution, thanks

[[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

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might need to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Any idea where the win 2000 newsgroup moved to as I cant find it. I have a
question in my win2000, the regedit shows not stay long and it disappears
within seconds. How can I get it back?. Appreciate if someone can provide
a solution to it, Thanks

 

[Malke]

Many thanks for the link but its only for xp and win2000 server. Can
it be use for win2000 operating system? I am trying to install nav2006
and I need to clean or remove the old anti virus file in the registry.
So looks like a catch22 sitution, thanks

You can go through these virus/malware removal steps. All of the tools
recommended are free and will work on Windows 2000.

Here is a list of all the Microsoft newsgroups if you want to look for
one for Windows 2000:
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

Malke

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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/products/activescan.htm

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

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Many thanks for the link but its only for xp and win2000 server. Can it be
use for win2000 operating system? I am trying to install nav2006 and I
need to clean or remove the old anti virus file in the registry. So looks
like a catch22 sitution, thanks

[[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

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might need to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
anti-spyware software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or
other malware allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Any idea where the win 2000 newsgroup moved to as I cant find it. I
have a question in my win2000, the regedit shows not stay long and it
disappears within seconds. How can I get it back?. Appreciate if
someone can provide a solution to it, Thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Any idea where the win 2000 newsgroup moved to as I cant find it. I have a
question in my win2000, the regedit shows not stay long and it disappears
within seconds. How can I get it back?. Appreciate if someone can provide a
solution to it, Thanks

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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