Re: Windows unable to run explorer.exe or IE

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strange...explorer.exe IS windows, if it's not running, you aren't in
windows.

iexplore.exe on the other hand is internet explorer.
it sounds like you may still be infected.

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"Dave Sell" <davesell01@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Windows is unable to execute explorere or ie. Desktop icons do not show
> on reboots. This all started after trojen removal but not certain that is
> what broke this PC. I can execute a few things from taskmgr like Norton
> AV and currently claims machine virus free. But if I try to start
> explorer.exe from taskmgr I get "Windows cannot find
> C:\WINDOWS\explorere.exe. Check spelling.....". Same with IE. I have been
> able to update to SP2 via cmd prompt. Currrent config: WinXP Home with
> SP2.
>
> I had Trojan.StartPage with files: Tmntsrv32.EXE, SMSSU.EXE, & xmlib.dll.
> Problems seem to have started after I lilled these processes then
> restarted. Several techsupport sites suggested killing with taskmgr or
> hijack but since both only kill one process at a time it doesn't work with
> this since the 3 files associatied with the trojan seem to monitor each
> other and restart as soon as one is killed. I was unable to fine removal
> tool so wrote batch file that renamed each with .tmp extension then copied
> FREECELL.EXE to each of the 3 original names and gained control of the PC
> then able to run NAV. But on next boot the icons on desktop didn't show up
> and seems there might be where all this started.
>
> One other thing is that both the original CD with XP Home and SP2 have
> problems updateing several programs and hardware dirvers with error saying
> that file being installed has not passed Windows certification. I read
> where I could rename the 2 catroot folders in SYSTEM32 to .TMP extension
> might clear that up when I try to reinstall. but want to confirm first.
>
> I'm not ready to start from scratch yet. I have tried a repair with the
> original CD. A complete reinstall creates a new user account and I dont
> think I want that yet. I'd like to maintain the current structure as much
> as possible. What's up with my machine?
>
> Dave Sell
> davesell01@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>


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