Task Manager and System Config Utility

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Brian Q

When I try to open Task Manager (by pressing ctrl-alt-
delete) or the System Configuration Utility (by running
msconfig) they open, then immediately disappear before I
can do anything. I've already updated my virus list and
run a virus scan with Norton. Why aren't these working?
 
P

Phil

Scan again with a different product. These are symptoms of several viruses.
Also some viruses disable nortons even when it appears to be working.
 
P

Plato

Brian said:
When I try to open Task Manager (by pressing ctrl-alt-
delete) or the System Configuration Utility (by running
msconfig) they open, then immediately disappear before I
can do anything. I've already updated my virus list and
run a virus scan with Norton. Why aren't these working?

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/169.htm#1

Tho the article may not initially seem to appy to you, it does.
 
B

Bruce Chambers

Greetings --

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


Bruce Chambers
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