missing system32.exe file

[darren sleeth]

I have recently suffered a virus attack. the virus
infected system32.exe and propogated itself around from
there. Norton antivirus could not clean the file so I
deleted it. any ideas how I can get a replacement without
rebuilding the whole OS?


feedback appreciated

regards

darren

[Lloyd LaBaw]

i just searched my drive for system32.exe "none found" system32.exe is the
virus. goto www.symantec.com and do a search for "system32.exe" there are 10
fixes there.

"darren sleeth" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently suffered a virus attack. the virus
> infected system32.exe and propogated itself around from
> there. Norton antivirus could not clean the file so I
> deleted it. any ideas how I can get a replacement without
> rebuilding the whole OS?
>
>
> feedback appreciated
>
> regards
>
> darren

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Darren;
system32.exe is the virus, you do not want it.
The only to get it back is to get the virus again.

Go here:
http://www.symantec.com/search/
Search for the specific virus you had to be sure it is completely
gone.

In the future install and update weekly an antivirus application.
Also run it at least weekly.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"darren sleeth" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently suffered a virus attack. the virus
> infected system32.exe and propogated itself around from
> there. Norton antivirus could not clean the file so I
> deleted it. any ideas how I can get a replacement without
> rebuilding the whole OS?
>
>
> feedback appreciated
>
> regards
>
> darren

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You don't want that file. System.exe _is_ the worm; it's certainly
not a valid WinXP system file. Pay particular attention to _all_ of
the removal instructions:

W32.Kwbot.C.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.c.worm.html


Bruce Chambers

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"darren sleeth" > wrote in message
...
> I have recently suffered a virus attack. the virus
> infected system32.exe and propogated itself around from
> there. Norton antivirus could not clean the file so I
> deleted it. any ideas how I can get a replacement without
> rebuilding the whole OS?
>
>
> feedback appreciated
>
> regards
>
> darren