I have run Norton Antivirus and check up with no viruses
found. I ran an update prior to the scan.
I am not well enough versed in computers to rename those
executables. Where can I go for help?
As to the creation of a "backup set" again, not
comfortable with doing this... Can you elaborate?
thanks..... robert
Robert, the link that I gave you earlier goes to a page that explains the
Emergency Utilities program. I rarely, if ever, post direct links to
executable files as I strongly believe that the reader deserves more
detailed info about a recommendation and that they should have the final
decision to download or not.
I've used this particular download on my own systems. It is in ZIP form.
Right click on it and select Extract All to unpack its contents to a
folder. Then run the EXE file inside the folder.
If it makes you more comfortable, scan this EXE file with your antivirus
program before running it.
The setup screen that appears explains that it is going to make copies of
the task manager, registry editor and msconfig executable files. It tells
you what the new names will be (your old files will be left alone!) and it
tells you where the new files will be placed (C:\EmergencyUtils).
If you do have a nasty on your system that is blocking the running those 3
standard tools by name, you will be able to run the renamed tools. They
work just like the originals and let you "end task," remove startup items
and check registry RUN keys etc. All those necessary things when trying to
weed out an intrusion.
The link again for the page with the info and download link for Doug's
program is:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm