missing smd32.exe

[tj]

Recently a virus corrupted my cmd32.exe winxp file and i
constantly keep getting a message saying that the file is
missing whenever windows loads. I have the original WINXP
professional cd but i don't know how to replace the exact
file.

The path location is
c:\WINXP\sytem32\cmd32.exe

also is it possible to reinstall windows w/o loosing
previous programs installed and other files on the hard disk?

Thanks in advance

[Nicholas]

The file is actually a virus by itself. Windows uses=20
cmd.exe, not cmd32.exe.=20

Remove remnants of KWBot.Worm from the Registry and File System
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clean_kwbot.htm

Note: You'll have to disable your antivirus program before running the =
repair.

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]


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Nicholas

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"tj" > wrote in message:
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| Recently a virus corrupted my cmd32.exe winxp file and i
| constantly keep getting a message saying that the file is
| missing whenever windows loads. I have the original WINXP
| professional cd but i don't know how to replace the exact
| file.=20
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| The path location is=20
| c:\WINXP\sytem32\cmd32.exe=20
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| also is it possible to reinstall windows w/o loosing
| previous programs installed and other files on the hard disk?=20
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| Thanks in advance

[Ken Blake]

In ,
tj > typed:

> Recently a virus corrupted my cmd32.exe winxp file


No, it didn't. You didn't have a cmd32.exe file before. That file *is* =
the virus.


> and i
> constantly keep getting a message saying that the file is
> missing whenever windows loads. I have the original WINXP
> professional cd but i don't know how to replace the exact
> file.


You don't want to replace it. If you're getting a message that Windows =
can't find it, that's just a remnant of the virus that also needs to be =
deleted. See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, Clean KWBot.Worm Registry =
entries. Also read=20

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.c.worm.=
html

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Ken Blake
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[Maureen Goldman]

>"tj" > wrote:
>Recently a virus corrupted my cmd32.exe winxp file and i
>constantly keep getting a message saying that the file is
>missing whenever windows loads. I have the original WINXP
>professional cd but i don't know how to replace the exact
>file.
>
>The path location is
>c:\WINXP\sytem32\cmd32.exe
>
>also is it possible to reinstall windows w/o loosing
>previous programs installed and other files on the hard disk?
>
>Thanks in advance

I believe cmd32.exe was the virus. Here's a link that will tell you
how to get rid of the message:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20540671.html#8078830