system32/system32.exe not found

[Guest]

When I start up my computer it tells me it cannot find SYSTEM32/SYSTEM32.EXE. What can I do? thanks

 

[Guest]

----- mlrmorgan wrote: -----

When I start up my computer it tells me it cannot find SYSTEM32/SYSTEM32.EXE. What can I do? thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Remove remnants of KWBot.Worm from the Registry and File System
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clean_kwbot.htm

This worm causes an error message that "CMD32.EXE" cannot be found on startup.
The error message may also be that "system32.exe" cannot be found.

Note: You'll have to disable your antivirus program before running the repair.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The System32.exe file *is* a component of several common viruses;
it's certainly not a valid WinXP system file. You don't want that
file. Pay particular attention to _all_ of the removal instructions:

W32.Kwbot.C.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.c.worm.html

Additionally, MS-MVP Doug Knox has kindly scripted a tool that
should help:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clean_kwbot.htm


Bruce Chambers
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