Re: Cannot login - it logs me out immediately

On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:44:44 -0800, Projector10 wrote:

I have an oem version of Windows XP Home that has been upgraded to SP2.
Something happend and now I cannot login to any accounts since it just logs
me out again. I have tried copying the file in system32\userinit.exe to
wsaupdater.exe and then logging in Safe mode however this did not solve the
problem. Anyone know what my options may be?

You don't want the wsaupdater.exe file. You want it gone. It is a part of
the "blazefind" malware. Delete it. This file doesn't replace userinit.exe.
That is a protected system file and unless this malware has become more
sophisticated (always possible), it leaves it alone.

What wsaupdater does, is it adds itself to a registry key involved with the
logon process and that should contain a reference to userinit.exe only.

Below is a link to a page by MVP Rick Rogers that explains how to fix this
problem. It's a bit of tricky fix if not too computer savvy. If that's the
case, may need someone locally to help with all of the steps.

http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Blazefind
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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