cant msconfig, or alt=ctlr=del

[lukeoh]

For a while I haven't been able to access msconfig via run. Msconfig comes
up and then disappears within couple seconds. Same thing with alt,ctrl,
del.
Any one have a fix for this?




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"lukeoh" > wrote in message
...
> For a while I haven't been able to access msconfig via run. Msconfig comes
> up and then disappears within couple seconds. Same thing with alt,ctrl,
> del.
> Any one have a fix for this?
>
>
>
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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Do the following:

Click Start, Run and enter CMD to open a Command Prompt window.
Then copy and paste the following commands into the Command Prompt window.

COPY %WINDIR%\System32\Taskmgr.exe %WINDIR%\System32\Taskmgr1.exe
COPY %WINDIR%\REGEDIT.EXE %WINDIR%\REGEDIT.COM
COPY %WINDIR%\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSCONFIG.EXE
%WINDIR%\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSCONFIG1.EXE

Then you can use the new file names to get into these utilities to use them
to help your troubleshooting.

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"lukeoh" > wrote in message
...
> For a while I haven't been able to access msconfig via run. Msconfig comes
> up and then disappears within couple seconds. Same thing with alt,ctrl,
> del.
> Any one have a fix for this?
>
>
>
>
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[Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\)]

You are infected with the W32 Spybot worm.
Info on removing Spybot at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

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"lukeoh" > wrote in message
...
> For a while I haven't been able to access msconfig via run. Msconfig comes
> up and then disappears within couple seconds. Same thing with alt,ctrl,
> del.
> Any one have a fix for this?
>
>
>
>
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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

This behavior is a common symptom of more than one virus/worm, the
three below being the most common:

W32.Klez


W32.Yaha


W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html


Bruce Chambers

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"lukeoh" > wrote in message
...
> For a while I haven't been able to access msconfig via run. Msconfig
comes
> up and then disappears within couple seconds. Same thing with
alt,ctrl,
> del.
> Any one have a fix for this?
>
>
>
>
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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of Critical
XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable
copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com
and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs
will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The
modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to
C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next
revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the
backups in. Note: This utility has only been tested with Windows XP.

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"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> This behavior is a common symptom of more than one virus/worm, the
> three below being the most common:
>
> W32.Klez
>
>
> W32.Yaha
>
>
> W32.Spybot.Worm
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "lukeoh" > wrote in message
> ...
> > For a while I haven't been able to access msconfig via run. Msconfig
> comes
> > up and then disappears within couple seconds. Same thing with
> alt,ctrl,
> > del.
> > Any one have a fix for this?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>

[Sharon F]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 15:26:26 -0400, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:

> See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of Critical
> XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable
> copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com
> and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs
> will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The
> modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to
> C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next
> revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the
> backups in. Note: This utility has only been tested with Windows XP.

Cool utility, Doug. Thanks for whipping this baby up. Appreciate it :)

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MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome, Sharon :)

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"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 15:26:26 -0400, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
>
> > See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of
Critical
> > XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable
> > copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe,
Regedit.com
> > and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus
programs
> > will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The
> > modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to
> > C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next
> > revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the
> > backups in. Note: This utility has only been tested with Windows XP.
>
> Cool utility, Doug. Thanks for whipping this baby up. Appreciate it :)
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Maureen Goldman]

>> See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of Critical
>> XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable
>> copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com
>> and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs
>> will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The
>> modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to
>> C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next
>> revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the
>> backups in. Note: This utility has only been tested with Windows XP.

Excellent, Doug! Almost makes me feel like taking down the firewall so
I can try out your emergency kit.

*Almost*.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

No reason to take down the firewall, Maureen. Its just a simple VB 6 EXE
file. It just uses your regular utilities, from your machine, by creating
copies of them with names the viruses don't try to stomp on. :) The EXE
just makes it quick and simple. Nothing a user couldn't do themselves.
Between that, and the Startup Programs Tracker (XP Utilitities), I hope that
this will be a tool that will help user's rid themselves of the recent spate
of virus infections.

The Startup Tracker scans the system for startup files, and presents the
results. It can create a log file that can be attached or pasted into a
newsgroup post for analysis. MVP Kelly recommended adding a scan for
running processes, to be included in the log file, so v3.0 was born
yesterday :)

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"Maureen Goldman" > wrote in message
...
> >> See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency Copies of
Critical
> >> XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create backup, usable
> >> copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named Taskmgr1.exe,
Regedit.com
> >> and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus
programs
> >> will intercept these programs, based on their original file name. The
> >> modified file names, allow them to be run. Open Windows Explorer to
> >> C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application you need. The next
> >> revision will allow you to browse for the folder you want to place the
> >> backups in. Note: This utility has only been tested with Windows XP.
>
> Excellent, Doug! Almost makes me feel like taking down the firewall so
> I can try out your emergency kit.
>
> *Almost*.

[Sharon F]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:38:23 -0400, Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:

> No reason to take down the firewall, Maureen. Its just a simple VB 6 EXE
> file. It just uses your regular utilities, from your machine, by creating
> copies of them with names the viruses don't try to stomp on. :) The EXE
> just makes it quick and simple. Nothing a user couldn't do themselves.
> Between that, and the Startup Programs Tracker (XP Utilitities), I hope that
> this will be a tool that will help user's rid themselves of the recent spate
> of virus infections.
>
> The Startup Tracker scans the system for startup files, and presents the
> results. It can create a log file that can be attached or pasted into a
> newsgroup post for analysis. MVP Kelly recommended adding a scan for
> running processes, to be included in the log file, so v3.0 was born
> yesterday :)

Another tool of yours that I consider a staple is the one for the Registry
Editor (http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/regopen.htm). I used to
leave it alone as I didn't mind closing the branches and seeing what was
touched where and by what but the XP registry is humungous so have given up
that little past time ;)

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MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User