Task Manager and Registry Editor

[Guest]

Recently I had a problem with accessing my Task Manager and I have fixed it
using the discussion boards here. However when I try to access the Task
Manager or Regisrty Editor they pop up breifly and go away leaving me unable
to navigate them. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
TJ

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi TJ,

What you are experiencing with Task Manager and the registry editor are
indicative of virus/trojan or other malware activity.
Ensure that your antivirus program has been updated to the most current
definitions and run a thorough scan. You may also want to run a free online
scan (eg., Trendmicro's Housecall or Panda's Active Scan).
In addition, have a look at the parasite removal information that is
available here:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm



Regards,

 

[Taurarian]

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
Creates usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager

You could be infected with one of these worms:

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
W32.Klez.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
W32.Yaha.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

These viruses terminate Regedit.exe and taskmgr.exe
W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

These viruses delete the Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]