syscnfg.exe

[drakkar]

this file somehow got onto my computer. when i try to
open regedit it closes right after it opens. And when i
press alt+ctrl+del it closes as well. My question is: how
can i end programs running with out pressing al+ctrl+del,
selecting the program and click on end proccess. There
must be a way. Maybe in "run"

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of Critical
XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable
copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com
and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs
will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The
modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to
C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next
revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the
backups in.

Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs Tracker.
This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running
processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and
pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also
copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically. For replies to newsgroup
posts, do NOT include the Running Services, unless its absolutely necessary.

 

[Guest]

"My question is: how can i end programs running with out
pressing al+ctrl+del, selecting the program and click on
end proccess. There must be a way. Maybe in "run" ".


This is what i want to find out. I don't want to depend
on a utility. Also i have closes syscnfg.exe program and
deleted it, by holding down alt+ctrl+del, selecting the
program and deliting it. It was in the c:windows\system32
folder.

 

[sli]

this file somehow got onto my computer. when i try to
open regedit it closes right after it opens. And when i
press alt+ctrl+del it closes as well. My question is: how
can i end programs running with out pressing al+ctrl+del,
selecting the program and click on end proccess. There
must be a way. Maybe in "run"

If you find "syscnfg.exe" in the C:\windows\fonts (or C:\winnt\fonts)
directory where no *.exe files should reside, it was added as the result of
a virus. Run an up to date virus scan and get rid of it.