I know on startup I would get an error message saying that it
couldn't find system32.exe or some related file and couldn't execute
it.
The computer is cleaned of viruses. I had to delete a lot of files
including system file that were infected with "Hidrag" because the
virus cannot be removed. I didn't find any virus programs that
could remove or disinfect the files.
There is no internet access via the Ethernet ports (broadband) and
that is the first thing that died on the computer when it was
infected with viruses and spyware. The count came up to over 400
viruses and quite as many spyware.
I did try installing a USB ethernet adapter but that didn't work
either.
Restoring the system files is one problem, but how do I reset the
network configuration so that I will have internet access.
I haven't tried using a standard modem yet thou.
thanks
--- In [email protected], "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> system32.exe is part of a virus. It must have registered itself
with SFC.
> Check the C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DLLCACHE folder (superhidden) for
another
> copy of it and delete it.
> Make sure your SHELL key has been corrected in
> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell
> it should point to C:\WINNT\EXPLORER.EXE.
>
> To run SFC you have to be in Normal Mode. Run sfc by using this
> switch: "sfc /scannow" otherwise SFC will just quit.
> If you're still having OS related difficulties, try reinstalling
> Service Pack 4. O
> therwise, since the virus can't infect system files it can only add
in
> files, you should be okay and don't need to use SFC.
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "Etop Udoh"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I got the virus Hidrag.A on one of my Win2k machines, and ended
up
> > watching quite a few "system files" get deleted to rid of the
virus.
> >
> > My problem is the I can get "SFC" to run. It keeps giving me
some
> > error about windows protection.
> >
> > what is the correct procedure in running "SFC" ?
> > how do I run "SFC" ? Normal Mode ? Safe Mode ?
> >
> > Any ideas how to get "SFC" to run ?
> >
> > I also get an error message saying that the "system32.exe" file
in
> > the windows directory is missing.
> >
> > any ideas ?
> >
> >
> > Thanks..
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