Windows XP error message when booting up pc

[Chris]

I am getting the following Windows XP error after logging
on:

Windows cannot find 'c:\windows\system32\wminf.exe'. Make
sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To
search for a file, click the Start button and then click
Search.

I click OK and get the following error:

Could not load or run 'c:\windows\system32
\wminf.exe'specified in the registry. Make sure the file
exists on your computer or remove the reference to it in
the registry.

I click OK and everything loads onto my desktop - no
further error messages.

 

[Cerridwen]

I am getting the following Windows XP error after logging
on:

Windows cannot find 'c:\windows\system32\wminf.exe'. Make
sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To
search for a file, click the Start button and then click
Search.

I click OK and get the following error:

Could not load or run 'c:\windows\system32
\wminf.exe'specified in the registry. Make sure the file
exists on your computer or remove the reference to it in
the registry.

I click OK and everything loads onto my desktop - no
further error messages.

You know, when I see a reference to a file I've never heard of, do you know
what I do? That's right, I Google. I suggest you do the same - you never
know, you might just learn something!

 

[DL]

You have / had a virus
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.gema.html
David

 

[Malke]

I am getting the following Windows XP error after logging
on:

Windows cannot find 'c:\windows\system32\wminf.exe'. Make
sure you typed the name correctly and try again. To
search for a file, click the Start button and then click
Search.

I click OK and get the following error:

Could not load or run 'c:\windows\system32
\wminf.exe'specified in the registry. Make sure the file
exists on your computer or remove the reference to it in
the registry.

I click OK and everything loads onto my desktop - no
further error messages.

Looks like you have the Trojan Gema:

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.gema.html

Time to clean up your computer and install a current antivirus program.

Malke