Re: Can't find C:\windows\userint32.exe - SOLUTION

I found a "shell" command line reference to "userint32.exe" in the registry
and deleted the key. The program is no longer called during the user logon
process, and the error message no longer appears - QED problem solved.

The shell command line instruction to execute was found in the registy in
the following directory:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT \CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Thanks again for your interest and advise.

--
RLH


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> You have a worm or a worm has been removed without removing its startup
> reference.
>
> userint32.exe is a process that is added by the W32/Oscabot-C worm. It uses
> IRC to get remote commands. This program is a registered security risk and
> should be removed immediately. If found on your system make sure that you
> have downloaded the latest update for your antivirus application.
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:CB2AC429-9713-483F-A1B0-D0B08D5A3A91@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> RLH <RLH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > Dave,
> >
> > 1st of all ... thank you for your fast reply
> >
> > 2nd of all ... from your reply, I can see why I didn't know how to fix
> > this.
> >
> > 3rd...have you seen this message before? If I download all those files,
> > execute the programs, etc., will I solve the problem???
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > Ron
> > --
> > RLH
> >
> >
> > "David H. Lipman" wrote:
> >
> >> From: "RLH" <RLH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>> Win XP...4 users / profiles
> >>>
> >>> Each time one of us "logs on", we get the error message:
> >>>
> >>> "Windows cannot find C:\WINDOWS\userint32.exe"
> >>>
> >>> How do I correct the problem / eliminate the error message?
> >>>
> >>> I've never seen this one before.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> RLH
> >>
> >> You may be infected with an Internet worm or you were infected with a
> >> worm and it was not properly removed.
> >>
> >> Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)
> >> Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Delete
> >> Files
> >>
> >> Dump the contents of the Mozilla FireFox Cache { if you use FireFox }
> >> Tools --> Options --> Privacy --> Cache --> Clear
> >>
> >> Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
> >> http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe
> >>
> >> It is a self-extracting ZIP file that contains the Kixtart Script
> >> Interpreter { http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare } two batch files,
> >> four Kixtart scripts, one Link (.LNK) file, this PDF instruction file
> >> and two utilities; UNZIP.EXE and WGET.EXE. It will simplify the process
> >> of using up to 3 different Anti Virus Command Line Scanners to remove
> >> viruses and various other malware.
> >>
> >> C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in
> >> C:\AV-CLS}
> >> This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in
> >> Normal Mode. This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV
> >> vendor’s web site.
> >> On Win9x/ME the choices are; Trend, McAfee, Exit the menu and Reboot the
> >> PC
> >> On NT4, Win2k, WinXP and Win2003 Server the choices are; Sophos, Trend,
> >> McAfee, Exit the menu and Reboot the PC.
> >>
> >> You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed
> >> files or you can download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode.
> >> Once you have downloaded the files needed for each scanner you want to
> >> use, you should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot] and
> >> re-run the menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe
> >> Mode. It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal
> >> Mode.
> >>
> >> When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more
> >> comprehensive PDF help file.
> >>
> >> To use this utility, perform the following...
> >> Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
> >> Choose; Unzip
> >> Choose; Close
> >>
> >> Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
> >> { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }
> >>
> >> NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE
> >> and/or FTP.EXE to go through your FireWall to allow them to download the
> >> needed AV vendor related files.
> >>
> >> * * * Please report back your results * * *
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dave
> >> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> >> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>
.

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