window closes too fast

[Guest]

I am wondering why when I go to the start menu and go to
run and type in msconfig or even regedit...the window
that is open for these closes within 10 sec without me
even closing its box???

 

[martin]

I am wondering why when I go to the start menu and go to
run and type in msconfig or even regedit...the window
that is open for these closes within 10 sec without me
even closing its box???

sounds like a virus i have read about...
try booting in safe mode and running an anti virus scan

 

[Dave]

some viruses do that.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan, as that behavior
indicates an active infection. During your cleanup, you can use MVP Doug
Knox's workaround for the system utilities. See:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

Do a Online scan. There several Virus's that attact it,
msconfig and regedit.

http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?
j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=YFLXORVWHFHMFNZMBBX

After you'll find out how to remove it.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The type of behavior you describe, which also often applies to
Taskmgr.exe and MSConfig.exe, is typical behavior of more than one
virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the
Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose
definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free
on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp


Bruce Chambers
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