Yep, that's the utility I've used for quite a long time already with
a lot of success - so, yes I am familiar with it.
In this case, no luck - no internet. Even installed a different
network card with the same problem.
Got another Win2k computer sitting next to me with the same problem.
Never really been down this road before so I kinda out of ideas.
thanks..
--- In [email protected], "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> You won't have access via the modem. Since hardware connectivity is
> abstracted in a networking system this won't make a difference
because
> your networking it likely broken at a higher layer. It's not a file
> related problem either so SFC won't fix this. You need to fix the
> Winsock layering provider keys. You can easiy do this by running
> WinSockFix from Option^Explicit.
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml
> This will reset the networking keys and get you back online.
> Now the last error message you can get rid by using MSCONFIG or
> deleting the keys manually. To use MSCONFIG, just copy it from a
> Windows XP computer. (in C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Binaries)
> Go into the Startup tab and uncheck the entry for
C:\WINNT\system32.exe.
>
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "Etop Udoh"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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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