Re: Odd Behavior on Bootup
- From: "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:17:16 -0700
Steve,
Are you on some kind of a network?
I just reread your first post. I had not noticed the reference to
ipconfig.exe.
Net.exe and ipconfig.exe, whether legitimate or not, should not run at
startup. Both net.exe and ipconfig.exe have to be run from a command prompt
(cmd.exe), what you referred to as the "DOS box".
Ipconfig.exe, among things, Displays all current TCP/IP network
configuration values and refreshes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings.
Net.exe has all kinds of commands:
* For starting, pausing and stopping services.
* Sends messages to other users, computers, or messaging names on the
network.
* Updates the user accounts database and modifies password and logon
requirements for all accounts.
* Adds or deletes computers from a domain database.
* Adds, displays, or modifies global groups in domains.
* Synchronizes the computer's clock with that of another computer or domain.
* Among other things.
Open System Information...
Start | Run | Type: msinfo32 | Click OK |
Click the [+] next to Software Environment |
Click on Startup Programs
Look in the right hand pane for net.exe and ipconfig.exe.
You can click on the line(s) containing net.exe or ipconfig.exe and hit Ctrl
+ C to copy to the clipboard and paste that info into a message and post
back.
Better yet you can hit Ctrl + A to highlight every thing in the right hand
pane, then hit Ctrl + C to copy every thing that's highlighted and paste
that into a message and post back.
We'll try to figure out where the start command(s) is/are comming from and
get rid of it/them. It may be one batch file command that starts both
net.exe and ipconfig.exe or seperate start commands for each.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:78D1570F-487B-4231-AC6B-7AF3A56111A0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Steve R <SteveR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Hi Wes,
I ran the anti-spyware (Ad-AWare and Spybot Search & Destroy) and
antivirus (Avast 4) apps in Safe Mode. No improvement.
As mentioned, the system runs fine after bootup is complete but the
primary symptom that is different now is that immediately after the
Welcome screen, the system32\net.exe DOS box sits on the bare desktop for
about two minutes before closing and the bootup continues. During the
latter stages of bootup the net.exe DOS box comes up again for a second
or two which it has always done. It is the first, extended appearance
that is the mystery.
I noticed in your reply that net.exe is a non-essential process. Under
what conditions should it be removed, and if it should, how would you do
it?
Regards,
Steve
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
<quote>
net.exe is a process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System
and offers additional functions to your local area network via the
command line. This program is a non-essential process, but should not be
terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. This process can
sometimes be used by trojans but is otherwise a legitimate process.
Note: net.exe is also a process which is registered as the w32.dabber.c
worm. This virus is distributed via the Internet through e-mail and
comes in the form of an e-mail message, in the hopes that you open its
hostile attachment. The worm has its own SMTP engine which means it
gathers E-mails from your local computer and re-distributes itself. In
worst cases this worm can allow attackers to access your computer,
stealing passwords and personal data. This process is a security risk
and should be removed from your system.
<quote>
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/net/
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Net.exe ver 5.1.2600.2180 = 8/4/2004 42496
bytes Windows XP Service Pack 1 Net.exe ver 5.1.2600.1106 = 8/29/2002
39424 bytes
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Net1.exe ver 5.1.2600.2180 = 8/4/2004 124928
bytes
Windows XP Service Pack 1 Net1.exe ver 5.1.2600.1106 = 8/29/2002 115200
bytes
UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.
You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
anti-spyware software.
Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or
other malware allowing for easier removal.
How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:8E4C1EC9-C548-4F2D-B443-E70A6124FBE3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Steve R <SteveR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
System: AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 2.20 GHz, 1.00 GB of RAM, Win XP Home
Edition SP2
After the Welcome screen on bootup, the system hangs for about a minute
with the C:\Windows\system32\net.exe DOS box on a blank desktop.
Finally, the normal desktop appears, followed by a very brief second
instance of the C:\Windows\system32\net.exe DOS box followed by a brief
appearance of the C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe DOS box. Everything
seems to function normally after that.
I did notice that in the system32 directory there is a net.exe (42KB)
and a net1.exe (122 KB) both with the same modification date. I don't
know if this has any relevance but I would like the system to boot up
quickly as it has in the past.
Thanks.
.
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