msconfig and ctrl-alt-delete window problem

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Leroy

When accessing mscfg.exe and when using ctrl-alt-delete
the window opens and closes immediately without allowing
me to select programs to stop or to do any other
functions. Anyone know why?
 
This symptom is caused by Viruses. It is advisable to run a full system scan. Be sure you update the anti-virus software definitions.

[ The following viruses terminate any of the following processes: REGEDIT.EXE and TASKMGR.EXE]

W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html

W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html

Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr..html

W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

[The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe]

W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html

W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

Update your anti-virus software and run a full system scan.

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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When accessing mscfg.exe and when using ctrl-alt-delete
the window opens and closes immediately without allowing
me to select programs to stop or to do any other
functions. Anyone know why?
 
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