system32.exe

[Stacey]

I have recently installed a Microsoft Windows Update and
completed a virus scan on my computer. Since I have
received an error message upon boot that reads: Windows
cannot find c:\WINNT\System32\System32.exe. If this file
is necessary, how do I get it replaced? If it is not
necessary, how do I get rid of the error message?

 

[Chris Lanier]

This file is a virus and not needed. Do a virus scan.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

What 'Chris' didn't help you on was - he is a waster that won't help any one.

The cause:

W32.Kwbot.F.Worm

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.f.worm.html

If you have have any problems, please post back.

Will

ttp://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.f.worm.html

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

I'm afraid that your system has been infected by the

"W32.Kwbot.F.Worm"
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.f.worm.html

Will

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have recently installed a Microsoft Windows Update and
completed a virus scan on my computer. Since I have
received an error message upon boot that reads: Windows
cannot find c:\WINNT\System32\System32.exe. If this file
is necessary, how do I get it replaced?

That is a virus, pretending to be a system component. The entry trying
to load it is probably present if you run MSconfig and look in the
Startup page - uncheck the line and exit (don't bother with rebooting,
but at next boot when it gives a warning check the 'don't show again'
and OK