system 32

[Edwin Jones]

Every time I start my computer I get a pop-up message
that reads "cannot find 'C:\winnt\system32\system32.exe'.
Make sure you have typed the name correctly, and then try
again. To search for a file, click the start button,and
then click search." What does this message mean and how
do I correct it? I Have Windows XP Pro. OS.

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

System32.exe is the name of a virus file.

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]


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Edwin Jones" > wrote in message:
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| Every time I start my computer I get a pop-up message
| that reads "cannot find 'C:\winnt\system32\system32.exe'.
| Make sure you have typed the name correctly, and then try
| again. To search for a file, click the start button,and
| then click search." What does this message mean and how
| do I correct it? I Have Windows XP Pro. OS.

[Edwin Jones]

I need help to remove the remnants of the worm. I don't
know much about the Registry and File Systems. I would be
very thankful for any help you could pass along about how
to make the necessary changesto the Registry and File
System.

>-----Original Message-----
>System32.exe is the name of a virus file.
>
>Remove remnants of KWBot.Worm from the Registry and File
System
>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clean_kwbot.ht
m
>
>Note: You'll have to disable your antivirus program
before running the repair.
>
>[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]
>
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
>"Edwin Jones" >
wrote in message:
> ...
>
>| Every time I start my computer I get a pop-up message
>| that reads "cannot find 'C:\winnt\system32
\system32.exe'.
>| Make sure you have typed the name correctly, and then
try
>| again. To search for a file, click the start
button,and
>| then click search." What does this message mean and
how
>| do I correct it? I Have Windows XP Pro. OS.
>.
>