Re: cannot start msconfig, task mgr, regedit,...

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Help me also.
I have quite similar problem. I canot open Task Manager but can open
msconfig and regedit. I have scanned whole system by many AntiVirus and
Spyware remover tools but found nothing. No scan works even in safe mode. I
think I am infected as I have seen that whenever I try to rename tskmgr.exe a
new file named so is automatically created and so cannot open task manager
even by applying Doug Knox's xp_emergencyutils.
I want help for this problem.
Thanks.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> ashkaan57@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I cannot start MSCONFIG or Task Manager or regedit. The windows for
> > these applications open and immidiately close. I have run ad removal
> > and done a virus scan but found nothing.
> >
> > TIA.
> >
>
>
> 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/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.e@xxxxxxx
>
> W32.Yaha
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.c@xxxxxxx
>
> W32.Spybot.Worm
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.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/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
>
> Computer Associates:
> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
>
> DialogueScience:
> http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/
>
> F-Secure:
> http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
>
> BitDefender
> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>
> Freedom Online scanner
> http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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>
.

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