RE: Blocked startup of Msconfig, Norton etc

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From: NannaJan (NannaJan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:15:04 -0700

Have you found a solution? I am having the same problem.

"JimMaloy" wrote:

> I have installed all of the latest downloads from Symantec and Microsoft as of 23rd July. I have followed all of the advice for erradicating the trojans and worms from my hard drive that came up on the online scan from Symantec.
> Now I still cannot access Msconfig, Regedit, Norton System or Antivirus, or the Task Manager.
> Does anyone have ideas about what could be the cause of these problems?
>
> Thanks
> Jim

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