Windows cannot find System32.exe on start up

[H.Salerno]

Hello,
This is not a huge problem but I was wondering if anyone
can tell me how to fix it before I try it myself...
When my computer starts up I get a message that says:


Windows cannot find 'C:\Windows\system32\system32.exe'
Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To
search for the file click the start button and click
search.


I just close the popup and everything SEEMS fine.
Any Ideas? Thanks a bunch!
Heidi

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Remove remnants of KWBot.Worm from the Registry and File System
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clean_kwbot.htm

This worm causes an error message that "CMD32.EXE" cannot be found on startup.
The error message may also be that "system32.exe" cannot be found.

Note: You'll have to disable your antivirus program before running the repair.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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

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

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| Hello,
| This is not a huge problem but I was wondering if anyone
| can tell me how to fix it before I try it myself...
| When my computer starts up I get a message that says:
|
|
| Windows cannot find 'C:\Windows\system32\system32.exe'
| Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To
| search for the file click the start button and click
| search.
|
|
| I just close the popup and everything SEEMS fine.
| Any Ideas? Thanks a bunch!
| Heidi

 

[Dark Xale]

You have had some virus or other Malware on your computer once that was set
up to run at start-up. Remove the start-up links in the registry. Start the
registry editor by typing REGEDIT in "Run". Then go to the following places
and delete the links that refers to System32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

But also the Start-up folder in the Start Menu