Task Manger/Regedit Problems

[Luke]

Hello, i have am having problems both with the task
manager and regedit programs.... if i try opening them
they stay open for like 1 sec and then go away. i'm
assuming i have a virus but my definitions are updated
and i deleted almost everything but it wont let me access
my regedit to complete the deletion -- any thoughts...
would installing the service pack help this maybe, mayeb
its not a virus...

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Get a second opinion at http://housecall.antivirus.com -
Also see if this helps:

Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

 

[Gene K]

Hello, i have am having problems both with the task
manager and regedit programs.... if i try opening them
they stay open for like 1 sec and then go away. i'm
assuming i have a virus but my definitions are updated
and i deleted almost everything but it wont let me access
my regedit to complete the deletion -- any thoughts...
would installing the service pack help this maybe, mayeb
its not a virus...

The common aim of many viruses is to disable the Task Manager, System
Configuration Utility (msconfig), and regedit utilities for obvious reasons
and probably this occured in your case. Usually you can restore them from
your system files or Windows CD (usually in Windows32 or i386 folders/files)
but I will let someome else give the details. My point is to visit Doug
Knox's site, then click "Win XP Utilities" on the left side of the window,
then scroll down to "Create Emergency Copies of Critical XP System
Utilities" [being "The Task Manager", The System Configuration Utility, and
the Registry Editor], and click the download button. Install it somewhere
under a name and location you will remember (My Documents) and thus you have
spare copies of these utilities to access and get out of the mess such as
you are presently experiencing.

 

[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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