System32

[Adriano]

I have read all previous messages and nothing has worked.
I just deleted a virus called Backdoor (something along
the lines of that.) Now a message stating "Windows cannot
find c:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe....." comes up. How
can I fix this. I've tried EVERYTHING!!

 

[purplehaz]

Did you try an anti-virus website? www.symantec.com is always a good place
to start.

System32.exe file is a virus, you don't want it back. It is not a real XP
system file.
Your seeing your computer ask for it because the virus was not cleaned out
properly.
Follow the link for removal instructions.

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

 

[Adriano]

Of all that stuff said to delete I only found one deleted
it and it STILL came up...any other solutions?

 

[purplehaz]

Make sure you delete and edit all the registry keys that are mentioned on
the removal instructions. Clear your c:windows\prefetch folder also. And
clear you restore points also using disk cleanup, more options tab.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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I have read all previous messages and nothing has worked.
I just deleted a virus called Backdoor (something along
the lines of that.) Now a message stating "Windows cannot
find c:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe....." comes up. How
can I fix this. I've tried EVERYTHING!!

That's the virus you deleted. You're now left with a reference to
it that you also need to remove.

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, Clean KWBot.Worm Registry
entries.

Or read
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.c.worm.html
and pay particular attention to step 4 in the section headed
"removal instructions," near the bottom.

 

[Adriano]

Im still getting it

 

[Guest]

Thank you the Doug Knox thing worked. Thanks again!

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have read all previous messages and nothing has worked.
I just deleted a virus called Backdoor (something along
the lines of that.) Now a message stating "Windows cannot
find c:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe....." comes up. How
can I fix this. I've tried EVERYTHING!!

Well - you can't have tried the cure. . . Usually there is a line you
can find and uncheck on the Startup page if you run MSConfig.exe