Windows XP - Repeated flashing DOS screens

[GuitarGirl]

When I try to start Windows, my desktop picture appears but no shortcuts.
The screen flashes 3 repeating DOS screens...

1. c:\windows\system32\command.com
2. c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
3. c:\windows\system32\ntvdm.exe

I can only work in safe mode without the screens flashing.
I have tried everything I could find....
I have tried msc.services
Tried enabling Automatic Updates - I get an error message error 1058
I tried Rollup Update

Anyone have any ideas that I can get back to my regular Windows?

I have run Spybot - Spybot does not scan right in Safe Mode it takes days
for it to read and scan files.

Windows scan found some issues, I took corrective action as I was promted
from Microsoft, nothing has helped.

I have the error message also.....The application failed to initialize
properly
{oxc000142}.

Window update could not work because some devices are not enabled........

HELP!!!!!

 

[Leonard Grey]

Malicious software ("malware") could be installed on your computer.

Make sure that your anti-malware software is running, then download the
latest signatures and run a full scan.

If you don't have comprehensive anti-malware software, that's like
driving a car without seats belts or air bags. Either way, you're
eventually going to get hammered. Install comprehensive anti-malware
software and learn how to use its features. A 'comprehensive' solution
scans for all types of malicious software in the background, on demand
and on schedule.

For now try scanning your system with /several/ of the better online
scanners, such as:
Kaspersky Antivirus (http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner)
Panda ActiveScan (http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan)

Download HijackThis from www.trendsecure.com. Run it, save a log, and
post the log at one of the many sites that support HJT, such as
spywarewarrior.com, bleepingcomputer.com, and temerc.com -- but not
here. Within a day, sometimes within an hour, you'll have one-on-one
step-by-step advice from a security expert on cleaning up any
infestations—or you'll have a clean bill of health from the volunteer
expert.

Even the best detection and removal software can't fix every malware
infection. If none of the above remove the infection, you may want to
show the computer to a professional.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

 

[nass]

When I try to start Windows, my desktop picture appears but no shortcuts.
The screen flashes 3 repeating DOS screens...

1. c:\windows\system32\command.com
2. c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
3. c:\windows\system32\ntvdm.exe

I can only work in safe mode without the screens flashing.
I have tried everything I could find....
I have tried msc.services
Tried enabling Automatic Updates - I get an error message error 1058
I tried Rollup Update

Anyone have any ideas that I can get back to my regular Windows?

I have run Spybot - Spybot does not scan right in Safe Mode it takes days
for it to read and scan files.

Windows scan found some issues, I took corrective action as I was promted
from Microsoft, nothing has helped.

I have the error message also.....The application failed to initialize
properly
{oxc000142}.

Window update could not work because some devices are not enabled........

HELP!!!!!

MS-DOS-based programs do not run as expected on a computer that is running
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890067
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

If you don't have an issue with 16-Bit applications then your machine
infected and you need to clean up the system and ird of the infestation.
Unexplained computer behaviour may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

Download this tool "AutoRuns for Windows"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
And remove the entry from here:

Locate this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run = look in
the right pane/window and remove the entry for it
" c:\windows\system32\command.com "
" c:\windows\system32\CMD.exe"
" c:\windows\system32\ntvdm.exe"
Run disk cleanup and defrag in safe mode.
HTH,
nass