Since you DID have an infector, I would suggest an Adaware SE scan.
Dave
| I ran Virus Scan and it found one virus in my Recent directory that looked
| to be three years old, but the computer wasn't infected with it. I ran
| VirusScan a second time and it signaled all clear.
|
| If you really think it is necessary I can try Adaware.
|
| --
| Will
| westes AT earthbroadcast.com
|
|
| | > Are you expecting to die real soon because it won't take that long --
| really ;-)
| >
| > It is more or less a hunch and gut feeling.
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| message
| > | > | Before I spend the next 1/2 of my life on a wild goose chase, is there
| > | anything specifically in the failure log I suspected that makes you
| think it
| > | is a virus or adware?
| > |
| > | --
| > | Will
| > | westes AT earthbroadcast.com
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > 1) Download the following three items...
| > | >
| > | > Trend Sysclean Package
| > | >
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
| > | >
| > | > Latest Trend signature files.
| > | >
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
| > | >
| > | > Adaware SE
| > | >
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
| > | >
| > | > Create a directory.
| > | > On drive "C:\"
| > | > (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
| > | > or the desktop
| > | > (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
| > | >
| > | > Download sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
| > | > Dowload the signature files (pattern files) by obtaining the ZIP file.
| > | > For example; lpt186.zip
| > | >
| > | > Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the
| same
| > | directory as
| > | > sysclean.com.
| > | >
| > | > 2) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
| > | >
|
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
| > | > 3) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
| > | > 4) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a
| Full
| > | Scan of your
| > | > platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
| > | > 5) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your
| platform
| > | using both the
| > | > Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
| > | > 6) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and
| > | re-apply any
| > | > System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use
| suggested
| > | 400 ~ 600MB),
| > | > 7) Reboot your PC.
| > | > 8) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
| > | > 9) Please report back your results
| > | >
| > | > Dave
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| in
| > | message
| > | > | > | > | On one of my machines I get a failure installing Windows 2000
| Service
| > | Pack
| > | > | 4. The svcpack.log file reads as follows right before the failure:
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | Starting process: C:\WINNT\system32\msmqprop.exe /u
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | Return Code = 4294967295
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | Starting process: C:\WINNT\system32\wzcsetup.exe /i /P
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | Return Code = 2148467211
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | DoInstallation:RunInfProcesses for ProcessesToRun Failed
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | Service Pack 4 Setup encountered an error: An error in updating
| your
| > | system
| > | > | has occurred.
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | Failed Deleting C:\WINNT\system32\msiinst.tmp 2
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | VerifySize: Unable to verify size: Source = NULL: c:\winnt\oem29.cat
| > | > |
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > | An error in updating your system has occurred.
| > | > |
| > | > | Select 'OK' to undo the changes that have been made, or select
| 'Cancel'
| > | to
| > | > | quit. If you select 'Cancel', your system will be left in a
| partially
| > | > | updated state and may not work correctly.
| > | > | ***
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | What would cause this and how do I correct it?
| > | > |
| > | > | --
| > | > | Will
| > | > | westes AT earthbroadcast.com
| > | > |
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