Windows system 32 error

[Russ]

To make a long story short,i'm getting a c:\windows32\pmnnl.exe error
everytime i reboot.Also i notice i can't get certain desktop screensavers as
well as trying to do a systems restore.Other than that seems to be ok,Thank
you for any comments.

[DL]

Your system is compromised by malaware / trojan
Scan your PC, www.symantec.com, www.trendmicro.com
Adaware, SpyBot, MS windows Defender, all free

"Russ" > wrote in message
...
> To make a long story short,i'm getting a c:\windows32\pmnnl.exe error
> everytime i reboot.Also i notice i can't get certain desktop screensavers
> as
> well as trying to do a systems restore.Other than that seems to be
> ok,Thank
> you for any comments.

[Russ]

Thank you DL,i'll try it again.I have windows defender,adware and run them
both daily.I might have to somehow repair or replace the file c:\windows
\system 32\pmnnl.exe
"DL" wrote:

> Your system is compromised by malaware / trojan
> Scan your PC, www.symantec.com, www.trendmicro.com
> Adaware, SpyBot, MS windows Defender, all free
>
> "Russ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > To make a long story short,i'm getting a c:\windows32\pmnnl.exe error
> > everytime i reboot.Also i notice i can't get certain desktop screensavers
> > as
> > well as trying to do a systems restore.Other than that seems to be
> > ok,Thank
> > you for any comments.
>
>
>

[Gerry]

Russ

pmnnl.exe is part of the malware. When it is removed by your
anti-spyware programme you do not want to replace it.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Russ wrote:
> Thank you DL,i'll try it again.I have windows defender,adware and run
> them both daily.I might have to somehow repair or replace the file
> c:\windows \system 32\pmnnl.exe
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> Your system is compromised by malaware / trojan
>> Scan your PC, www.symantec.com, www.trendmicro.com
>> Adaware, SpyBot, MS windows Defender, all free
>>
>> "Russ" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> To make a long story short,i'm getting a c:\windows32\pmnnl.exe
>>> error everytime i reboot.Also i notice i can't get certain desktop
>>> screensavers as
>>> well as trying to do a systems restore.Other than that seems to be
>>> ok,Thank
>>> you for any comments.

[Elmo]

Russ wrote:
> To make a long story short, I'm getting a C:\Windows32\pmnnl.exe error
> every time I reboot. Also I notice I can't get certain desktop screensavers, as
> well as trying to do a systems restore. Other than that seems to be ok. Thank
> you for any comments.

A Google Groups search showed no mention of that file, other than your
post. That suggests that some malware was removed, but the reference to
the file was not removed from the registry.

Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
the search.

You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
a restore point before editing the registry too.

You could click Start, Run, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click the StartUp
tab, and deselect the item(s). When you restart the computer, you will
be warned that you're running in the Diagnostic mode; click to not alert
you again, and OK out. You won't see the message again. But I think
it's best to just remove the references from the registry.

--
Joe =o)

[Russ]

TY for your help Joe.I have a question thou on your steps.As to delete the
reference to the file,is that the name?I see 3 rows of data........Name,Type
,Data.Under the name is ab ...load,Under Type is REG_SG and under Data is
c:\windows\system32|pmnnl.exe.Just want to make sure i'm deleting the correct
item.Thanks again Joe

> Russ wrote:
> > To make a long story short, I'm getting a C:\Windows32\pmnnl.exe error
> > every time I reboot. Also I notice I can't get certain desktop screensavers, as
> > well as trying to do a systems restore. Other than that seems to be ok. Thank
> > you for any comments.
>
> A Google Groups search showed no mention of that file, other than your
> post. That suggests that some malware was removed, but the reference to
> the file was not removed from the registry.
>
> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
> when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
> the search.
>
> You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
> remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
> to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
> a restore point before editing the registry too.
>
> You could click Start, Run, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click the StartUp
> tab, and deselect the item(s). When you restart the computer, you will
> be warned that you're running in the Diagnostic mode; click to not alert
> you again, and OK out. You won't see the message again. But I think
> it's best to just remove the references from the registry.
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

[Elmo]

Russ wrote:
> TY for your help Joe. I have a question thou on your steps. As to delete the
> reference to the file, is that the name? I see 3 rows of data........Name, Type,
> Data. Under the name is ab ...load, Under Type is REG_SG and under Data is
> c:\windows\system32\pmnnl.exe. Just want to make sure I'm deleting the correct
> item. Thanks again Joe
>
>> Russ wrote:
>>> To make a long story short, I'm getting a C:\Windows32\pmnnl.exe error
>>> every time I reboot. Also I notice I can't get certain desktop screensavers, as
>>> well as trying to do a systems restore. Other than that seems to be ok. Thank
>>> you for any comments.
>> A Google Groups search showed no mention of that file, other than your
>> post. That suggests that some malware was removed, but the reference to
>> the file was not removed from the registry.
>>
>> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
>> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
>> when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
>> the search.
>>
>> You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
>> remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
>> to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
>> a restore point before editing the registry too.
>>
>> You could click Start, Run, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click the StartUp
>> tab, and deselect the item(s). When you restart the computer, you will
>> be warned that you're running in the Diagnostic mode; click to not alert
>> you again, and OK out. You won't see the message again. But I think
>> it's best to just remove the references from the registry.

The Name column is the only one that will highlight when you click it.
Click, press the Delete key. Or right-click, click Delete. The whole
row will be deleted.

--
Joe =o)

[Russ]

Joe i can't thank you enough for all your help and going out of your way and
spending the time to comment!!If and when i do a systems restore,will that
file ever come back again?Have a great day and much thanks again Joe

"Elmo" wrote:

> Russ wrote:
> > TY for your help Joe. I have a question thou on your steps. As to delete the
> > reference to the file, is that the name? I see 3 rows of data........Name, Type,
> > Data. Under the name is ab ...load, Under Type is REG_SG and under Data is
> > c:\windows\system32\pmnnl.exe. Just want to make sure I'm deleting the correct
> > item. Thanks again Joe
> >
> >> Russ wrote:
> >>> To make a long story short, I'm getting a C:\Windows32\pmnnl.exe error
> >>> every time I reboot. Also I notice I can't get certain desktop screensavers, as
> >>> well as trying to do a systems restore. Other than that seems to be ok. Thank
> >>> you for any comments.
> >> A Google Groups search showed no mention of that file, other than your
> >> post. That suggests that some malware was removed, but the reference to
> >> the file was not removed from the registry.
> >>
> >> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
> >> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
> >> when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
> >> the search.
> >>
> >> You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
> >> remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
> >> to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
> >> a restore point before editing the registry too.
> >>
> >> You could click Start, Run, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click the StartUp
> >> tab, and deselect the item(s). When you restart the computer, you will
> >> be warned that you're running in the Diagnostic mode; click to not alert
> >> you again, and OK out. You won't see the message again. But I think
> >> it's best to just remove the references from the registry.
>
> The Name column is the only one that will highlight when you click it.
> Click, press the Delete key. Or right-click, click Delete. The whole
> row will be deleted.
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

[Elmo]

Russ wrote:
> Joe i can't thank you enough for all your help and going out of your way and
> spending the time to comment!!If and when i do a systems restore,will that
> file ever come back again?Have a great day and much thanks again Joe
>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> Russ wrote:
>>> TY for your help Joe. I have a question thou on your steps. As to delete the
>>> reference to the file, is that the name? I see 3 rows of data........Name, Type,
>>> Data. Under the name is ab ...load, Under Type is REG_SG and under Data is
>>> c:\windows\system32\pmnnl.exe. Just want to make sure I'm deleting the correct
>>> item. Thanks again Joe
>>>
>>>> Russ wrote:
>>>>> To make a long story short, I'm getting a C:\Windows32\pmnnl.exe error
>>>>> every time I reboot. Also I notice I can't get certain desktop screensavers, as
>>>>> well as trying to do a systems restore. Other than that seems to be ok. Thank
>>>>> you for any comments.
>>>> A Google Groups search showed no mention of that file, other than your
>>>> post. That suggests that some malware was removed, but the reference to
>>>> the file was not removed from the registry.
>>>>
>>>> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
>>>> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
>>>> when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
>>>> the search.
>>>>
>>>> You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
>>>> remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
>>>> to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
>>>> a restore point before editing the registry too.
>>>>
>>>> You could click Start, Run, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click the StartUp
>>>> tab, and deselect the item(s). When you restart the computer, you will
>>>> be warned that you're running in the Diagnostic mode; click to not alert
>>>> you again, and OK out. You won't see the message again. But I think
>>>> it's best to just remove the references from the registry.
>> The Name column is the only one that will highlight when you click it.
>> Click, press the Delete key. Or right-click, click Delete. The whole
>> row will be deleted.

The file shouldn't but the reference in the registry could.

--
Joe =o)