system32 folder is gone

[Rohan Rasaiah]

My system32 folder is gone. If I go to run and type regedit a DOS screen
pops up and closes itself just as fast.. I can run regedit if I type
regedit.exe,,,, cntrl alt delete will not open the taskmanager but I can
open directly from the .exe file.. I can't open a DOS window from the run
window either..

I have seen this with some spyware (I think) a while ago but can't seem to
find anything on it now..

Any help would be great,,,

Thanks.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

My system32 folder is gone. If I go to run and type regedit a DOS
screen pops up and closes itself just as fast.. I can run regedit if
I type regedit.exe,,,, cntrl alt delete will not open the taskmanager
but I can open directly from the .exe file.. I can't open a DOS
window from the run window either..

I have seen this with some spyware (I think) a while ago but can't
seem to find anything on it now..

Any help would be great,,,

Thanks.

You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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[Bruce Chambers]

My system32 folder is gone.

No, the \system32 folder can't possibly be "gone," or Windows would
never open.

If I go to run and type regedit a DOS screen
pops up and closes itself just as fast.. I can run regedit if I type
regedit.exe,,,, cntrl alt delete will not open the taskmanager but I can
open directly from the .exe file.. I can't open a DOS window from the run
window either..

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

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html


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Bruce Chambers

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