MSCONFIG will not run

Posted: 08-07-2004, 06:56 PM
When I execute msconfig it flashes on the console and
then disappears..same dor regedit and also task manager

The computer was hit by a virus and I thought I got it
all out. But now I am not so sure

anyone have any ideas

Thanks

MSCONFIG will not run


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Bruce Chambers
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Re: MSCONFIG will not run
Posted: 08-07-2004, 07:45 PM
Greetings --

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...klez.e@mm.html

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...yaha.c@mm.html

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the
Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose
definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free
on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm


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"twosox" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1eb501c47cb0$42f690c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> When I execute msconfig it flashes on the console and
> then disappears..same dor regedit and also task manager
>
> The computer was hit by a virus and I thought I got it
> all out. But now I am not so sure
>
> anyone have any ideas
>
> Thanks

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Re: MSCONFIG will not run
Posted: 08-07-2004, 08:02 PM
Thanks,
How can I restore MSCONFIG,REGEDIT and TASKBAR...I have
my Windows XP Disk available...When I ran Norton on it it
did say I had the w32.spybot.worm so I deleted it like
suggested, but that did not work...I no longer have
norton on it nor am I hooked up to the internet, as It is
my daughters computer I am trying to fix...I cannot find
a removal tool for the worm either.

any additional ideas?

Thanks,
twosox
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> The type of behavior you describe is typical
behavior of more than
>one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:
>
>W32.Klez
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.klez.e@mm.html
>
>W32.Yaha
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.yaha.c@mm.html
>
>W32.Spybot.Worm
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er/venc/data/w
32.spybot.worm.html
>
> Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as
the
>Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus
applications whose
>definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or
more of the free
>on-line scanners to double-check your system.
>
>Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>
>McAfee Security - FreeScan
>http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>
>Symantec Security Check
>http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>
>Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
>http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives.../activescan_pr
incipal.htm
>
>
>Bruce Chambers
>--
>Help us help you:
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
>having both at once. - RAH
>
>
>"twosox" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1eb501c47cb0$42f690c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> When I execute msconfig it flashes on the console and
>> then disappears..same dor regedit and also task manager
>>
>> The computer was hit by a virus and I thought I got it
>> all out. But now I am not so sure
>>
>> anyone have any ideas
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>.
>
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MSCONFIG will not run
Posted: 08-08-2004, 03:57 PM
>-----Original Message-----
>When I execute msconfig it flashes on the console and
>then disappears..same dor regedit and also task manager
>
>The computer was hit by a virus and I thought I got it
>all out. But now I am not so sure
>
>anyone have any ideas
>
>Thanks
>.
>
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msconfig will not run
Posted: 08-08-2004, 04:00 PM
I am having the same problem. Msconfig flashes but does
not open. can anyone help
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Ramesh [MVP]
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Re: msconfig will not run
Posted: 08-08-2004, 04:12 PM
Hi Mary,
This is caused by viruses. One sure way to run MSCONFIG is to copy msconfig.exe to another filename, say msc.exe and run it. Try this tool from Doug Knox, creates copies of MSCONFIG, TASKMGR.EXE AND REGEDIT.
Emergency Msconfig, Regedit, Task Manager http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm

Also, update your anti-virus scanner and run a full system scan. The following viruses terminate any of the following processes: REGEDIT.EXE and TASKMGR.EXE

W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...hllw.kefy.html

W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...cydog@mm..html

Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...c.yoink.a.html

Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...volac.dr..html

W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...ot.r.worm.html

[The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe]

W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...2.petch.b.html

W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...maax.b@mm.html

W32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ybot.worm.html

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...s/gp/gpref.asp

"mary" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:230d01c47d60$d76724d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
I am having the same problem. Msconfig flashes but does
not open. can anyone help
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