windows xp startup problem

[Mick Bull]

On startup I get a "memory violation in kernel 32"
followed by about a dozen digits,Can anyone tell me what
my problem is likley to be.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Likely it's a virus you got by installing a patch that was sent to you
disguised as an official update from Microsoft called the Swen worm, see:

https://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=helpCenter&hcName=swen
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/viruslist.html?id=88029

Clue: Microsoft does not distribute updates or patches via e-mail.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Mick,

Your system is affected by Gibe.c virus. Visit:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Error Description:
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Following error occured:
Memory access violation in module kernel32 at %random.memory.address%

NOTE: %random.memory.address% is a variable, it's one of the following
strings

0167:0faffd9c
0167:bff7a138
0167:0ab38e9f
0167:e12c93ff

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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On startup I get a "memory violation in kernel 32"
followed by about a dozen digits,Can anyone tell me what
my problem is likley to be.