Re: I cannot access the registry or the msconfig screen.

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From: Frank Martin (paul_at_colonel.com.au)
Date: 08/02/04


Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:43:40 +1000

I tried every thing you suggested and scanned my computer with the
'Freescan' fromMcAfee.

This gave the following files infected with the "Spybot.worm.gen.m"
virus/worm.

C:\WINDOWS\system32cyutgujghf.exe,
ditto\dvdmilnhjw.exe,
ditto\hvvgdzthl.exe,
ditto\messenger.exe,
ditto\norton2001.exe,
ditto\rmcukifzjr.exe,
ditto\zonealarm.exe,

I noticed from their properties that these files had been created in the
last 2 months, though WindowsXP was installed on my machine in 2002.

I deleted all these files to the recycle bin, where they now reside, though
zonealarm.exe could not be deleted, so I renamed it.

I then cold booted the computer.

On restart I found the problem fixed.

What should I do now with these deleted/renamed files?

Many thanks for your help.

Regards, Frank

"Kaylene aka Taurarian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OdbWB3GeEHA.724@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Some viruses actually disable your anti virus program. Perhaps an online
scan -
> links at the end.
>
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
> Creates usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager
>
> You could be infected with one of these worms:
>
> W32.Spybot.Worm
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
> W32.Klez.Worm
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.gen@mm.html
> W32.Yaha.Worm
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.e@mm.html
>
> These viruses terminate Regedit.exe and taskmgr.exe
> W32.HLLW.Kefy:
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
> W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.cydog@mm.html
> Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
> Backdoor.Volac.dr:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
> W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html
>
> These viruses delete the Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe,
Taskmgr.exe
> W32.Petch.B:
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
> W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.maax.b@mm.html
>
>
> Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
> Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
> stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not
a
> substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
> administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger
utilizes
> next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning,
digitally
> signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
>
> Perhaps an online security/virus check
> Symantec
> http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
> Trend Micro House Call:
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
> Panda ActiveScan;
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
> McAfee FreeScan:
> http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
> Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
> http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
> BitDefender Online Scan:
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
>
>
> "Frank Martin" <paul@colonel.com.au> wrote in message
> news:uZDW3QGeEHA.592@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Recently I had occasion to go to the msconfig program by going to "run"
on
> > the start bar and typing in "msconfig".
> >
> > The program starts but then disappears after about 5 seconds.
> >
> > The same thing happens to the registry.
> >
> > I have run all my virus checkers but it still happens.
> >
> > Can someone help me please, Frank
> >
> >
>



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