Re: cannot access internet/system restore/anti-virus... wuauclt. exe??

"md101" <md101.3zk4nc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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A few days ago I tried to watch a show online and downloaded this
plug-in (flash-plugin_update.40028) but it did not end up working so I
moved to Youtube instead. After about an hour, my Firefox browser
flashed and disappeared and now I can't open it anymore and instead this
error message shows up:

Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not
have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

I browsed online (using the browser from My Computer) and found a
thread that suggested it might be something called wuauclt. exe. It was
found under Local C-> WINDOWS -> system32. I delted that, but it did not
fix the problem either.

I cannot do system restore and my anti-virus cannot run anymore. Both
just come up with error messages. I am now wondering if it was something
that I myself deleted or altered that might have caused this?

I have no expirience in fixing tech issues and any advice would be
appreciated!
Thank you very much!
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md101
View this thread:
http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/1254566.htm

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"md101" <md101.3znzjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I tried downloading the Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware, but 5 seconds
after starting the scans, the program closed and once i tried to open it
up again, it replied with the same 'you do not have permission' message.
??
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md101


Did you try renaming MBAM.EXE as Sneaky.com and running it?
Same with SAS, try renaming it Smarty.bat and run it.
Try running them from Safe Mode.

If that does not work, you need to find someone in your local area to help
you remove the hard drive, and attach it to another (fully protected)
computer so you can copy your Valued Data, and erase your drive, and
reinstall Windows, and all that that involves. Make sure that System Restore
on the other computer is not monitoring your drive. As long as you keep
trying to use an infected machine, more damage is being done.

HTH. --Richard



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