regedit

[Guest]

My System 32 folder opens on login. I have had this problem in the past and
fixed it by cleaning up suggested registries. However, now when I try to run
regedit the window pops up on the screen for a fraction of second and then
dissappears. I have a Dell 4550 with Windows XP Home Ed.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You are infected with a virus, several of them cause this behavior. Download
stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ and then restart in Safe mode.
Run the stinger file from here, not in normal mode where the bug is able to
mask itself.

How to start in Safe mode:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Safe mode

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Bruce Chambers]

My System 32 folder opens on login. I have had this problem in the
past and fixed it by cleaning up suggested registries. However, now
when I try to run regedit the window pops up on the screen for a
fraction of second and then dissappears. I have a Dell 4550 with
Windows XP Home Ed.

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

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Bruce Chambers

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