task manager, msconfig, regedit etc. won't stay open!

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my problem is that whenever i try to open task manager, regedit or msconfig, the box appears for less than a second and then dissapears. this is incredibly frustrating as i need to remove some programs from my startup menu, and closing programs once crashed isn't possible.


someone please help.
thanks
 
They aren't crashing. You installed a program, known as a virus, that closes these programs whenever they start.

Update your AV software, although that also probably can't stay open.

If Pro use tasklist and taskkill at the command line to stop the virus (can be one of many different types). Type taskkill /?.

If home use
TList and Kill from ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/technet/samples/ps/win98/reskit/DIAGNOSE/
 
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


Bruce Chambers

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