winlogon.exe file

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Fritz

Hi,
I have an error message every time that I boot my computer WIN XP Pro
Edition that the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe is missing
as requested in registry.
How can I fix this?
I do not know if it is because of a virus that I deleted OR per haps I
accidentally deleted that file (C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe).
Can I reinstall that file or find what is asking for this file in registry,
etc.??
I have tried eveything now for one month but no success.....
Tx for your help.
F
 
Hi,
I have an error message every time that I boot my computer WIN XP Pro
Edition that the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe is missing
as requested in registry.
How can I fix this?
I do not know if it is because of a virus that I deleted OR per haps I
accidentally deleted that file (C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe).
Can I reinstall that file or find what is asking for this file in registry,
etc.??
I have tried eveything now for one month but no success.....
Tx for your help.
F
Click to expand...
winlogon.exe is supposed to live in \windows\system32\
and there may be a copy in windows\system32\dllcache

Perhaps this is a symptom of a previous virus.
DAve
 
nah, winlogon isn't started like that it is the remnant of the virus, run
msconfig and find the entry for winlogon.exe unticjk it and you'll be away
laffing.
 
That's what I thought...
Let me try it....
S
Aart Jansen said:
nah, winlogon isn't started like that it is the remnant of the virus, run
msconfig and find the entry for winlogon.exe unticjk it and you'll be away
laffing.
Click to expand...
 
How do I actually LOCATE it in msconfig--that is not clear to me....
Where do I put the winlogon.exe name?
When I click on expand file, there are 3 options where to look for the
file...
1) File to Restore
2) Restore from (No idea....)
3) Save file in... (No idea...)
How do I actually do this?
TX!!
 
Go to C:\Windows\System32 Select Tools>Folder
Options>View>Advanced Settings>click on Show
Hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system
files. Then look in
System32 Folder for DllCache folder. Open and scroll to almost bottom
to winlogon.exe
Rt click and select copy. Backup to System32Folder and rt click and
select Paste.
 
Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the entry in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is: the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by deleting this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....
 
Some info about winlogon..
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/winlogon/

Hilary Karp said:
Go into msconfig and uncheck the items one at a time until you find
the offending program. It's basic troubleshooting. Can be a bit
time consuming but it works.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
[Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
[Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560
Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the
entry in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is:
the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by
deleting this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Got it.
However, the computer does ask me to log on as any o 3 users each time I
boot so that file must be there somewhere.....

Ricky said:
Some info about winlogon..
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/winlogon/

Hilary Karp said:
Go into msconfig and uncheck the items one at a time until you find
the offending program. It's basic troubleshooting. Can be a bit
time consuming but it works.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
[Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
[Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560
Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the
entry in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is:
the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by
deleting this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....




Go to C:\Windows\System32 Select Tools>Folder
Options>View>Advanced Settings>click on Show
Hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating
system
files. Then look in
System32 Folder for DllCache folder. Open and scroll to
almost

bottom

to winlogon.exe
Rt click and select copy. Backup to System32Folder and rt click
and
select Paste.
"saturnin02" <saturnin02_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message

How do I actually LOCATE it in msconfig--that is not clear to
me....
Where do I put the winlogon.exe name?
When I click on expand file, there are 3 options where to look for
the
file...
1) File to Restore
2) Restore from (No idea....)
3) Save file in... (No idea...)
How do I actually do this?
TX!!



nah, winlogon isn't started like that it is the remnant of the
virus,

run

msconfig and find the entry for winlogon.exe unticjk it and
you'll be

away

laffing.

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:13:23 -0400, "Fritz"
<washi3_at_hotmail.com>
wrote:


Hi,
I have an error message every time that I boot my computer WIN
XP

Pro

Edition that the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe
is

missing

as requested in registry.
How can I fix this?
I do not know if it is because of a virus that I deleted OR per

haps

I

accidentally deleted that file

(C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe).

Can I reinstall that file or find what is asking for this file
in

registry,

etc.??
I have tried eveything now for one month but no success.....
Tx for your help.
F


winlogon.exe is supposed to live in \windows\system32\
and there may be a copy in windows\system32\dllcache

Perhaps this is a symptom of a previous virus.
DAve
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Got it!!
I found it in msconfig under start-yp and unchecked it.
I guess I could also delete the key in the registry but I wasn't sure if it
was safe or not.
I might wait a while to see if anything weird and if all smooth, I'lldelete
the key.
Tx to all who replied!!
S
Hilary Karp said:
Go into msconfig and uncheck the items one at a time until you find the
offending program. It's basic troubleshooting. Can be a bit time
consuming but it works.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560
Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the entry in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is: the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by deleting this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sorry yea, I should have been more clear, its under startup tab. Its safe to
tick / untick anything in there as nothing in there is essential, and can be
changed back if you prefer.
removing the entry from the registry isn't that important as long as its now
inactive.
saturnin02 said:
Got it!!
I found it in msconfig under start-yp and unchecked it.
I guess I could also delete the key in the registry but I wasn't sure if it
was safe or not.
I might wait a while to see if anything weird and if all smooth, I'lldelete
the key.
Tx to all who replied!!
S
Hilary Karp said:
Go into msconfig and uncheck the items one at a time until you find the
offending program. It's basic troubleshooting. Can be a bit time
consuming but it works.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560
Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the entry in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is: the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by deleting this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....




Go to C:\Windows\System32 Select Tools>Folder
Options>View>Advanced Settings>click on Show
Hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system
files. Then look in
System32 Folder for DllCache folder. Open and scroll to almost

bottom

to winlogon.exe
Rt click and select copy. Backup to System32Folder and rt click and
select Paste.
"saturnin02" <saturnin02_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message

How do I actually LOCATE it in msconfig--that is not clear to me....
Where do I put the winlogon.exe name?
When I click on expand file, there are 3 options where to look for the
file...
1) File to Restore
2) Restore from (No idea....)
3) Save file in... (No idea...)
How do I actually do this?
TX!!



nah, winlogon isn't started like that it is the remnant of the virus,

run

msconfig and find the entry for winlogon.exe unticjk it and you'll be

away

laffing.

Hi,
I have an error message every time that I boot my computer WIN XP

Pro

Edition that the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe is

missing

as requested in registry.
How can I fix this?
I do not know if it is because of a virus that I deleted OR per

haps

I

accidentally deleted that file

(C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe).

Can I reinstall that file or find what is asking for this file in

registry,

etc.??
I have tried eveything now for one month but no success.....
Tx for your help.
F


winlogon.exe is supposed to live in \windows\system32\
and there may be a copy in windows\system32\dllcache

Perhaps this is a symptom of a previous virus.
DAve
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No worries. Thanks a lot for the suggestions.
Anyway, my feeling is that it got installed there by a virus or spyware
requesting this file at start-up, makes sense....?
S

Aart Jansen said:
Sorry yea, I should have been more clear, its under startup tab. Its safe to
tick / untick anything in there as nothing in there is essential, and can be
changed back if you prefer.
removing the entry from the registry isn't that important as long as its now
inactive.
saturnin02 said:
Got it!!
I found it in msconfig under start-yp and unchecked it.
I guess I could also delete the key in the registry but I wasn't sure if it
was safe or not.
I might wait a while to see if anything weird and if all smooth, I'lldelete
the key.
Tx to all who replied!!
S
Hilary Karp said:
Go into msconfig and uncheck the items one at a time until you find the
offending program. It's basic troubleshooting. Can be a bit time
consuming but it works.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

saturnin02 wrote:

Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the
Click to expand...
entry
in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is: the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by deleting this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....




Go to C:\Windows\System32 Select Tools>Folder
Options>View>Advanced Settings>click on Show
Hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system
files. Then look in
System32 Folder for DllCache folder. Open and scroll to almost

bottom

to winlogon.exe
Rt click and select copy. Backup to System32Folder and rt click and
select Paste.
"saturnin02" <saturnin02_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message

How do I actually LOCATE it in msconfig--that is not clear to me....
Where do I put the winlogon.exe name?
When I click on expand file, there are 3 options where to look for the
file...
1) File to Restore
2) Restore from (No idea....)
3) Save file in... (No idea...)
How do I actually do this?
TX!!



nah, winlogon isn't started like that it is the remnant of the virus,

run

msconfig and find the entry for winlogon.exe unticjk it and you'll be

away

laffing.
Click to expand...
wrote:


Hi,
I have an error message every time that I boot my computer WIN XP

Pro

Edition that the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe is

missing

as requested in registry.
How can I fix this?
I do not know if it is because of a virus that I deleted OR per

haps

I

accidentally deleted that file

(C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe).

Can I reinstall that file or find what is asking for this file in

registry,

etc.??
I have tried eveything now for one month but no success.....
Tx for your help.
F


winlogon.exe is supposed to live in \windows\system32\
and there may be a copy in windows\system32\dllcache

Perhaps this is a symptom of a previous virus.
DAve
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Great to hear you got it fixed and thanks for posting back.
Got it!!
I found it in msconfig under start-yp and unchecked it.
I guess I could also delete the key in the registry but I wasn't sure if it
was safe or not.
I might wait a while to see if anything weird and if all smooth, I'lldelete
the key.
Tx to all who replied!!
S
Go into msconfig and uncheck the items one at a time until you find the
offending program. It's basic troubleshooting. Can be a bit time
consuming but it works.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

saturnin02 wrote:

Tx Rich.
But that isn't what I was trying to get.
I was trying to get Aart Jensen to explain to me how to find the entry
Click to expand...
in
msconfig as explained in his email.
My feeling is that his thery may be the real problem here--that is: the
remnant of a virus is asking for that file upon boot and by deleting
Click to expand...
this
request for that file it should take care of the error message....
Just a speculation on my part....





Go to C:\Windows\System32 Select Tools>Folder
Options>View>Advanced Settings>click on Show
Hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system
files. Then look in
System32 Folder for DllCache folder. Open and scroll to almost

bottom


to winlogon.exe
Rt click and select copy. Backup to System32Folder and rt click and
select Paste.
"saturnin02" <saturnin02_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message


How do I actually LOCATE it in msconfig--that is not clear to me....
Where do I put the winlogon.exe name?
When I click on expand file, there are 3 options where to look for the
file...
1) File to Restore
2) Restore from (No idea....)
3) Save file in... (No idea...)
How do I actually do this?
TX!!




nah, winlogon isn't started like that it is the remnant of the virus,

run


msconfig and find the entry for winlogon.exe unticjk it and you'll be

away


laffing.


Hi,
I have an error message every time that I boot my computer WIN XP

Pro


Edition that the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe is

missing


as requested in registry.
How can I fix this?
I do not know if it is because of a virus that I deleted OR per

haps


I


accidentally deleted that file

(C:\WINDOWS\system32\services\winlogon.exe).


Can I reinstall that file or find what is asking for this file in

registry,


etc.??
I have tried eveything now for one month but no success.....
Tx for your help.
F


winlogon.exe is supposed to live in \windows\system32\
and there may be a copy in windows\system32\dllcache

Perhaps this is a symptom of a previous virus.
DAve
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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