Re: Login Issues for WXP Pro
From: Larry Samuels (larry_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/19/04
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Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:18:44 -0400
Sounds like you recently removed BlazeFind.
Thanks go to Rick Rogers, MVP for the following instructions:
Did you run a spyware removal program lately? The userinit value may have
been corrupted by the removal of blazefind. It adds wsaupdater.exe to the
logon value in the system registry, sometimes appending it, sometimes
replacing it. Running Adaware or other cleaners detects and removes
wsaupdater.exe, but doesn't correct the registry damage. If this is the
case, then you may need to load the registry hive from another installation
and change it. This is the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Userinit string value should be:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
On the damaged installations it's one of these:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsaupdater.exe,
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\system32\wsaupdater.exe,
Another "quickie" method of resolution is to load the Recovery Console (see
below), copy userinit.exe as wsaupdater.exe from the command prompt, then
restart normally. Once in, go and change the registry value back to what
it's supposed to be and delete the copied file.
HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654
This can also be done by using the 6 disk boot floppy set mentioned in the
above article, as it loads enough of the Recovery Console so that you can
copy the file. This is particularly useful if you have an OEM installation
that includes only a Restore CD, or no disk at all.
-- Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User) Associate Expert Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm "Serex711" <Serex711@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:45F37845-088B-40AC-B215-9EC2B98E2857@microsoft.com... > Looks like something is keeping me from logging onto WXP Pro. As soon as I > logon, the system logs me off. I tried as an admin and as some of the > other > family users to no avail. > > Looks like one of the kids was accessing a music site the night before. > > I am running Norton AV 2004 and have Ad-Aware 6 and Spywareblaster on the > system. > > Need help as this is the Mrs. work PC
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