Re: msconfig

From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:32:05 +0100

leigh nauert wrote:

>msconfig command no longer will run, nor will regedit. I
>wanted to change some startup settings, did a "Run" and
>typed in msconfig, entered...and nothing happened. When I
>try a regedit, the window opens for a split second, then
>nothing. What do I do now?

This strongly suggests a virus attack. Do a thorough scan, using really
up to date signatures. And I suggest start with a run of McAfee
Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ downloaded on a clean machine
to a floppy and run after booting to Safe mode 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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