Re: Windows logs me off as soon as I try to logon

I've been through that hoop. I don't. The blazefind issue is widely
documented and breaks safe mode as well.
The winlogon registry key has the correct entry.

Thanks anyway but it is something else.

Russell

"John" <johnlee2509@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e8WIqMQFGHA.2040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> HI
> You have remains of the Blazefind virus/spyware.
> http://www.lavahelp.com/articles/v6/04/06/0901.html for info
>
> Regards
>
> John
>
> "SloCoach" <r.wyatt_No__SPAM_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ukmG0AQFGHA.1288@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I have an awkward problem with my laptop (A dell Inspiron 8200).
>>
>> The other day I installed Winamp and updated the driver for the Alps
>> touchpad and following the reboot windows stopped letting me login. What
>> happens is this: I get to the welcome screen and login as usual then
>> following entry of the Username and password the Logging off screen
>> appears with the logging off music and I am returned to the welcome
>> screen.
>>
>> Now I have found the same symptoms attributed to the effect of removing
>> some spyware and the corruption of the userinit registry entry but in
>> this case it doesn't seem to be the problem. Note: I am able to login to
>> safe mode (which is how I am using the pc at the moment).
>>
>> I have attempted a repair installation of windows which went fine but
>> unfortunately didn't fix the problem, I have added a new user (didn't fix
>> it either) I have removed the app I had installed (Winamp) and I have
>> replaced the Alps touchpad driver with the latest version (I haven't,
>> however gone back to the original). I have performed a system restore to
>> a point prior to the problem. I have also disabled apps that run on login
>> (except userinit and explorer.exe as I figured they were kind of
>> essential) My machine had been free of viruses and spyware to the best of
>> my knowledge.
>>
>> So I am at the point of reformatting the HD and reinstalling everything
>> which I I'd frankly rather not do. Does anyone have any useful
>> suggestions as to what else I could attempt before doing this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Russell Wyatt
>>
>
>


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