Registry Editor Problem

[Scorpio]

I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I type
"Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the Registry
Editor window for a fleeting second and it then disappears.
Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.

 

[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

 

[Scorpio]

Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of permanently
getting rid of the virus and restoring the original files so
that I do not have to resort to using the additional file
for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you store
the new files? Currently I have them in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP but
I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy to
remember.

| [[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
|
| --
| Hope this helps. Let us know.
| Wes
|
| In | Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| > I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I type
| > "Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the
Registry
| > Editor window for a fleeting second and it then
disappears.
| > Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.
| >
| >
| > ---
| > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| > Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| > 02/05/2004
|

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What do you have for Anti Virus software??
What Virus did/do you have??
==========

taskmgr.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
===

regedit.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
===

msconfig.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
===

Taskmgr1.exe
Regedit.com
MSConfig1.exe
should all be in:
C:\EmergencyUtils
=========

You do not need to remember where they are, once your virus is kaput.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
opens the Registry Editor.

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK
opens the System Configuration Utility.

Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then click Task Manager.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Start | Run | taskmgr | OK

All of these will open theTask Manager.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of permanently
getting rid of the virus and restoring the original files so
that I do not have to resort to using the additional file
for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you store
the new files? Currently I have them in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP but
I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy to
remember.

[[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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I type
"Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the Registry
Editor window for a fleeting second and it then disappears.
Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004

---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004

 

[Scorpio]

My anti-virus software is the free version of AVG (v6.0) and
I am aware it is not the best of deterrants. I have run AVG
6.0 as well as Trend Microsoft's Online Antivirus program
and neither picked up any virus in my C:\Windows folder.
Thanks for pointing out that the three new utilities are
stored in C:\EmergencyUtils. I am still wondering how I can
restore the status quo for the original three .exe files
when my virus detectors do not report any virus in their
parent folders.

| What do you have for Anti Virus software??
| What Virus did/do you have??
| ==========
|
| taskmgr.exe belongs in both of these:
| C:\WINDOWS\system32
| C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| ===
|
| regedit.exe belongs in both of these:
| C:\WINDOWS
| C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| ===
|
| msconfig.exe belongs in both of these:
| C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
| ===
|
| Taskmgr1.exe
| Regedit.com
| MSConfig1.exe
| should all be in:
| C:\EmergencyUtils
| =========
|
| You do not need to remember where they are, once your
virus is kaput.
|
| Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
| opens the Registry Editor.
|
| Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK
| opens the System Configuration Utility.
|
| Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then click
Task Manager.
| Ctrl + Alt + Delete
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc
| Start | Run | taskmgr | OK
|
| All of these will open theTask Manager.
|
| --
| Hope this helps. Let us know.
| Wes
|
| In | Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| > Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of permanently
| > getting rid of the virus and restoring the original
files so
| > that I do not have to resort to using the additional
file
| > for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you
store
| > the new files? Currently I have them in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
but
| > I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy
to
| > remember.
| >
message
| > | >> [[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
| >>
| >> --
| >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >> Wes
| >>
| >> In | >> Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| >>> I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I
type
| >>> "Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the
Registry
| >>> Editor window for a fleeting second and it then
disappears.
| >>> Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> ---
| >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| >>> Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| >>> 02/05/2004
| >>
| >
| >
| > ---
| > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| > Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| > 02/05/2004

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Is AVG up to date??
Program Version : 6.0.676 Release Date : 9/2/2003
Virus Database : 438 Release Date : 5/3/2004

Right click the AVG icon next to the clock | Click:
Run AVG Anti-Virus | Click: Run Complete Test.

Mine takes 21 minutes to run.
============

I'm not sure if System File Checker will fix 'em.
It's worth a shot. ;-)

Start | Run | Type: sfc /scannow | OK
Have your XP CD ready to stick in your CD drive

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

==============

If not.........
The three files are on the XP CD.
D:\I386
TASKMAN.EX_
REGEDIT.EXE
MSCONFIG.EX_

Two would have to be expanded.
Or you could copy the files from C:\EmergencyUtils and rename them and move
them into the proper folders.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

My anti-virus software is the free version of AVG (v6.0) and
I am aware it is not the best of deterrants. I have run AVG
6.0 as well as Trend Microsoft's Online Antivirus program
and neither picked up any virus in my C:\Windows folder.
Thanks for pointing out that the three new utilities are
stored in C:\EmergencyUtils. I am still wondering how I can
restore the status quo for the original three .exe files
when my virus detectors do not report any virus in their
parent folders.

What do you have for Anti Virus software??
What Virus did/do you have??
==========

taskmgr.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
===

regedit.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
===

msconfig.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
===

Taskmgr1.exe
Regedit.com
MSConfig1.exe
should all be in:
C:\EmergencyUtils
=========

You do not need to remember where they are, once your virus is kaput.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
opens the Registry Editor.

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK
opens the System Configuration Utility.

Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then click Task
Manager. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Start | Run | taskmgr | OK

All of these will open theTask Manager.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of permanently
getting rid of the virus and restoring the original files so
that I do not have to resort to using the additional file
for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you store
the new files? Currently I have them in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP but
I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy to
remember.

[[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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I type
"Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the Registry
Editor window for a fleeting second and it then disappears.
Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004

---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004

 

[Scorpio]

My AVG is up-to-date and agrees with yours.
I have once again run the Complete Test (11 mins in my case)
and still no virus was detected.
I ran System File Checker as explained by you but it did not
make any difference.
I copied the three files from Emergency Utilities, renamed
them to the original names and pasted them into the original
locations respectively, as suggested by you. Still there was
no improvement.
In both the above instances, I am unable to run "regedit"
and "msconfig" through Start/Run command. The Regedit screen
pops up but disappears immediately; and the msconfig does
nothing. However, when I click on the new files in Emergency
Utilities, they all work fine.
It looks as if there is a bug in the system which affects
these files in their original names and locations but has no
effect on the renamed files in Emergency Utilities. And AVG
is unable to spot the bug.
I did not try out the third suggestion of copying the files
from the XP disk because I did not quite understand how to
"expand" two of the files, but I am willing to try if you
could give me a "beginner's instruction" on how to go about
it. I have a feeling that even if I did copy the files from
the XP CD correctly, they too will get affected the moment I
install them.
My immediate problem of opening the Registry Editor has now
been solved thanks to your advice. I was only hoping to tidy
up my PC's Operating System by getting the concerned files
into their original locations.
Regards.


| Is AVG up to date??
| Program Version : 6.0.676 Release Date : 9/2/2003
| Virus Database : 438 Release Date : 5/3/2004
|
| Right click the AVG icon next to the clock | Click:
| Run AVG Anti-Virus | Click: Run Complete Test.
|
| Mine takes 21 minutes to run.
| ============
|
| I'm not sure if System File Checker will fix 'em.
| It's worth a shot. ;-)
|
| Start | Run | Type: sfc /scannow | OK
| Have your XP CD ready to stick in your CD drive
|
| scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
| http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
|
| ==============
|
| If not.........
| The three files are on the XP CD.
| D:\I386
| TASKMAN.EX_
| REGEDIT.EXE
| MSCONFIG.EX_
|
| Two would have to be expanded.
| Or you could copy the files from C:\EmergencyUtils and
rename them and move
| them into the proper folders.
|
| --
| Hope this helps. Let us know.
| Wes
|
| In | Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| > My anti-virus software is the free version of AVG (v6.0)
and
| > I am aware it is not the best of deterrants. I have run
AVG
| > 6.0 as well as Trend Microsoft's Online Antivirus
program
| > and neither picked up any virus in my C:\Windows folder.
| > Thanks for pointing out that the three new utilities are
| > stored in C:\EmergencyUtils. I am still wondering how I
can
| > restore the status quo for the original three .exe files
| > when my virus detectors do not report any virus in their
| > parent folders.
| >
message
| > | >> What do you have for Anti Virus software??
| >> What Virus did/do you have??
| >> ==========
| >>
| >> taskmgr.exe belongs in both of these:
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| >> ===
| >>
| >> regedit.exe belongs in both of these:
| >> C:\WINDOWS
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| >> ===
| >>
| >> msconfig.exe belongs in both of these:
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| >> C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
| >> ===
| >>
| >> Taskmgr1.exe
| >> Regedit.com
| >> MSConfig1.exe
| >> should all be in:
| >> C:\EmergencyUtils
| >> =========
| >>
| >> You do not need to remember where they are, once your
virus is kaput.
| >>
| >> Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
| >> opens the Registry Editor.
| >>
| >> Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK
| >> opens the System Configuration Utility.
| >>
| >> Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then
click Task
| >> Manager. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
| >> Ctrl + Shift + Esc
| >> Start | Run | taskmgr | OK
| >>
| >> All of these will open theTask Manager.
| >>
| >> --
| >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >> Wes
| >>
| >> In | >> Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| >>> Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of
permanently
| >>> getting rid of the virus and restoring the original
files so
| >>> that I do not have to resort to using the additional
file
| >>> for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you
store
| >>> the new files? Currently I have them in
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP but
| >>> I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy
to
| >>> remember.
| >>>
message
| >>> | >>>> [[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
| >>>>
| >>>> --
| >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >>>> Wes
| >>>>
| >>>> In | >>>> Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| >>>>> I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I
type
| >>>>> "Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the
Registry
| >>>>> Editor window for a fleeting second and it then
disappears.
| >>>>> Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>> ---
| >>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| >>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| >>>>> Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release
Date:
| >>>>> 02/05/2004
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> ---
| >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| >>> Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| >>> 02/05/2004
| >
| >
| > ---
| > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| > Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| > 02/05/2004
|

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You must still have something. I don't know what.
You're right, [[..they too will get affected the moment I
install them.]]

This is worth a shot.

What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and Its Variants
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp

I just did this.
Scroll down to Step 3 and click the Check my PC for Infection button.
You'll get a popup asking if you can trust MS, wants to install an ActiveX
control. SassCln Object. Click Yes. You can remove it later.

You might want to check out the other things on the page.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

My AVG is up-to-date and agrees with yours.
I have once again run the Complete Test (11 mins in my case)
and still no virus was detected.
I ran System File Checker as explained by you but it did not
make any difference.
I copied the three files from Emergency Utilities, renamed
them to the original names and pasted them into the original
locations respectively, as suggested by you. Still there was
no improvement.
In both the above instances, I am unable to run "regedit"
and "msconfig" through Start/Run command. The Regedit screen
pops up but disappears immediately; and the msconfig does
nothing. However, when I click on the new files in Emergency
Utilities, they all work fine.
It looks as if there is a bug in the system which affects
these files in their original names and locations but has no
effect on the renamed files in Emergency Utilities. And AVG
is unable to spot the bug.
I did not try out the third suggestion of copying the files
from the XP disk because I did not quite understand how to
"expand" two of the files, but I am willing to try if you
could give me a "beginner's instruction" on how to go about
it. I have a feeling that even if I did copy the files from
the XP CD correctly, they too will get affected the moment I
install them.
My immediate problem of opening the Registry Editor has now
been solved thanks to your advice. I was only hoping to tidy
up my PC's Operating System by getting the concerned files
into their original locations.
Regards.

Is AVG up to date??
Program Version : 6.0.676 Release Date : 9/2/2003
Virus Database : 438 Release Date : 5/3/2004

Right click the AVG icon next to the clock | Click:
Run AVG Anti-Virus | Click: Run Complete Test.

Mine takes 21 minutes to run.
============

I'm not sure if System File Checker will fix 'em.
It's worth a shot. ;-)

Start | Run | Type: sfc /scannow | OK
Have your XP CD ready to stick in your CD drive

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

==============

If not.........
The three files are on the XP CD.
D:\I386
TASKMAN.EX_
REGEDIT.EXE
MSCONFIG.EX_

Two would have to be expanded.
Or you could copy the files from C:\EmergencyUtils and rename them
and move them into the proper folders.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

My anti-virus software is the free version of AVG (v6.0) and
I am aware it is not the best of deterrants. I have run AVG
6.0 as well as Trend Microsoft's Online Antivirus program
and neither picked up any virus in my C:\Windows folder.
Thanks for pointing out that the three new utilities are
stored in C:\EmergencyUtils. I am still wondering how I can
restore the status quo for the original three .exe files
when my virus detectors do not report any virus in their
parent folders.

What do you have for Anti Virus software??
What Virus did/do you have??
==========

taskmgr.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
===

regedit.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
===

msconfig.exe belongs in both of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
===

Taskmgr1.exe
Regedit.com
MSConfig1.exe
should all be in:
C:\EmergencyUtils
=========

You do not need to remember where they are, once your virus is
kaput.

Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
opens the Registry Editor.

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK
opens the System Configuration Utility.

Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then click Task
Manager. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Start | Run | taskmgr | OK

All of these will open theTask Manager.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of permanently
getting rid of the virus and restoring the original files so
that I do not have to resort to using the additional file
for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you store
the new files? Currently I have them in C:\WINDOWS\TEMP but
I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy to
remember.

[[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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I type
"Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the Registry
Editor window for a fleeting second and it then disappears.
Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
02/05/2004

---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.676 / Virus Database: 438 - Release Date:
03/05/2004

 

[Scorpio]

My AVG is up-to-date and agrees with yours.
I have once again run the Complete Test (11 mins in my case)
and still no virus was detected.
I ran System File Checker as explained by you but it did not
make any difference.
I copied the three files from Emergency Utilities, renamed
them to the original names and pasted them into the original
locations respectively, as suggested by you. Still there was
no improvement.
In both the above instances, I am unable to run "regedit"
and "msconfig" through Start/Run command. The Regedit screen
pops up but disappears immediately; and the msconfig does
nothing. However, when I click on the new files in Emergency
Utilities, they all work fine.
It looks as if there is a bug in the system which affects
these files in their original names and locations but has no
effect on the renamed files in Emergency Utilities. And AVG
is unable to spot the bug.
I did not try out the third suggestion of copying the files
from the XP disk because I did not quite understand how to
"expand" two of the files, but I am willing to try if you
could give me a "beginner's instruction" on how to go about
it. I have a feeling that even if I did copy the files from
the XP CD correctly, they too will get affected the moment I
install them.
My immediate problem of opening the Registry Editor has now
been solved thanks to your advice. I was only hoping to tidy
up my PC's Operating System by getting the concerned files
into their original locations.
Regards.

| Is AVG up to date??
| Program Version : 6.0.676 Release Date : 9/2/2003
| Virus Database : 438 Release Date : 5/3/2004
|
| Right click the AVG icon next to the clock | Click:
| Run AVG Anti-Virus | Click: Run Complete Test.
|
| Mine takes 21 minutes to run.
| ============
|
| I'm not sure if System File Checker will fix 'em.
| It's worth a shot. ;-)
|
| Start | Run | Type: sfc /scannow | OK
| Have your XP CD ready to stick in your CD drive
|
| scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
| http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
|
| ==============
|
| If not.........
| The three files are on the XP CD.
| D:\I386
| TASKMAN.EX_
| REGEDIT.EXE
| MSCONFIG.EX_
|
| Two would have to be expanded.
| Or you could copy the files from C:\EmergencyUtils and
rename them and move
| them into the proper folders.
|
| --
| Hope this helps. Let us know.
| Wes
|
| In | Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| > My anti-virus software is the free version of AVG (v6.0)
and
| > I am aware it is not the best of deterrants. I have run
AVG
| > 6.0 as well as Trend Microsoft's Online Antivirus
program
| > and neither picked up any virus in my C:\Windows folder.
| > Thanks for pointing out that the three new utilities are
| > stored in C:\EmergencyUtils. I am still wondering how I
can
| > restore the status quo for the original three .exe files
| > when my virus detectors do not report any virus in their
| > parent folders.
| >
message
| > | >> What do you have for Anti Virus software??
| >> What Virus did/do you have??
| >> ==========
| >>
| >> taskmgr.exe belongs in both of these:
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| >> ===
| >>
| >> regedit.exe belongs in both of these:
| >> C:\WINDOWS
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| >> ===
| >>
| >> msconfig.exe belongs in both of these:
| >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
| >> C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries
| >> ===
| >>
| >> Taskmgr1.exe
| >> Regedit.com
| >> MSConfig1.exe
| >> should all be in:
| >> C:\EmergencyUtils
| >> =========
| >>
| >> You do not need to remember where they are, once your
virus is kaput.
| >>
| >> Start | Run | Type: regedit | OK
| >> opens the Registry Editor.
| >>
| >> Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK
| >> opens the System Configuration Utility.
| >>
| >> Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then
click Task
| >> Manager. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
| >> Ctrl + Shift + Esc
| >> Start | Run | taskmgr | OK
| >>
| >> All of these will open theTask Manager.
| >>
| >> --
| >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >> Wes
| >>
| >> In | >> Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| >>> Thanks. It does help. But is there a way of
permanently
| >>> getting rid of the virus and restoring the original
files so
| >>> that I do not have to resort to using the additional
file
| >>> for accessing the Registry Editor. Also, where do you
store
| >>> the new files? Currently I have them in
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP but
| >>> I would prefer a more suitable location which is easy
to
| >>> remember.
| >>>
message
| >>> | >>>> [[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
| >>>>
| >>>> --
| >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
| >>>> Wes
| >>>>
| >>>> In | >>>> Scorpio <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
| >>>>> I am experiencing a new problem as of today. When I
type
| >>>>> "Regedit" in the Start/Run window, I can see the
Registry
| >>>>> Editor window for a fleeting second and it then
disappears.
| >>>>> Can someone suggest a cure. Thanks in advance.
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>> ---
| >>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| >>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| >>>>> Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release
Date:
| >>>>> 02/05/2004
| >>>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> ---
| >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| >>> Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| >>> 02/05/2004
| >
| >
| > ---
| > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
| > Version: 6.0.675 / Virus Database: 437 - Release Date:
| > 02/05/2004
|