Regedit or msconfig will not run

[Guest]

I have McAfee with the latest and ran Ad aware and also Spybot which removed
several files. I also have removed XP sp2 and reinstalled it. I can run
Msconfig or regedit under safe mode.

Any info appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[Rock]

I have McAfee with the latest and ran Ad aware and also Spybot which removed
several files. I also have removed XP sp2 and reinstalled it. I can run
Msconfig or regedit under safe mode.

Any info appreciated.

Thanks,

Sounds like you could still be infected with a virus. Will task manager
also not run? If that won't run then you're still infected.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Hmm, odd that it runs in safe mode, I have to say!

This behavior can be caused by a virus. One of three:

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

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

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

If neither of the above applies:

Run this Free Online Virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Enable the Task Manager (Line 51)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Lift Restrictions - Task Manager, Regedit and CMD (Line 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Emergency Msconfig, Regedit, Task Manager
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emergencyutil.zip

If the above doesn't help, run this small utility and sent the log file to
me via e-mail.

Windows XP Startup Programs Tracker
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

 

[Guest]

tried all of your suggestions, I also booted up in safe mode and was not
able to detect any virus. I have the latest ver of Mcafee.
Booting up in safe mode I am able to disable everthing in startup within
Msconfig

I am going to send the attachmnet you had requested also.

The one link you had sent me for enable task mgr same thing, it launches and
then goes away.

I appreciate your help
Thanks, Jack

 

[Guest]

The fix was at this site, I downloaded the AIM virus removal
http://www.jayloden.com/

 

[Rock]

The fix was at this site, I downloaded the AIM virus removal
http://www.jayloden.com/

:

There is a lesson here. You cannot rely on just one anti virus product.
Viruses have the ability to mess them up.

 

[Kelly]

Glad you have it settled. But I don't remember you mentioning anything that
concerned AIM.