W32 spybot / scrgrd.exe

[Liam]

I've been infected with the above virus scrgrd.exe, i've
searched around a few places to find a cure and most of
them involve opening task manager an registry editor.
Both of these will not open when logged on as a user and
i cant log on as administrator because i do not know the
password. I am running xp home edtion, is there a
default password for the administrator account? Also is
there anyway of getting the task manager / regedit to
open? The regedit errors saying another application is
currently using it.

Any help/advice or sites known where there are
explanations of how to get rid of this virus would be
appreciated.

Cheers,
Liam

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is a very helpful virus removal newsgroup you may wish to post to:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.security.virus

You may wish to try the Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner.
Just click on the "Scan your PC" box.
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp

Original Administrator Account Does Not Appear During Friendly Logon Method
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281992&Product=winxp

Enable Administrator account on Welcome Screen
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I've been infected with the above virus scrgrd.exe, i've
| searched around a few places to find a cure and most of
| them involve opening task manager an registry editor.
| Both of these will not open when logged on as a user and
| i cant log on as administrator because i do not know the
| password. I am running xp home edtion, is there a
| default password for the administrator account? Also is
| there anyway of getting the task manager / regedit to
| open? The regedit errors saying another application is
| currently using it.
|
| Any help/advice or sites known where there are
| explanations of how to get rid of this virus would be
| appreciated.
|
| Cheers,
| Liam