I booted up the computer, and pulled up a command prompt and ran SFC
and still the same error.
Can I not run it from the command prompt ?
Is there another way to run SFC since it is not built into MSCONFIG
anymore ?
thanks..
--- In [email protected], "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Your get this error when you run SFC I safe mode. There are some
> service dependencies to SFC. Some of the required services don't
load
> in Safe Mode.
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "Etop Udoh"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > here are the error messages that I get...
> >
> > First error message --> "Windows file protection could not
initiate
> > a scan
> > of protected system files."
> >
> > I also get this error --> "specifc error code is 0x000006ba [The
RPC
> > server is unavailable]"
> >
> > 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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