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System32.exe missing?
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Ben
09/17/03
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Everytime i start up I get this message:
" windows cannot find C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search. "
Does anyone know what this means? because it seems to be causing all sorts of problems, such as constant freezing on the internet and takes about 3 mins for the desktop to load.
I have windows xp home, 2400 athlon xp with 512 ram and 120 gig hard drive if that's any help to anyone?
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ed
09/17/03
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as windows doesnt have a file called system 32 exe this is a virus or worm Suggest you do a search (e.g. via google) for "kwbot.c" virus and "system32.exe" and follow the hints/links.
This was spread predominently thru kazaa,by the way, don't bother looking for any files (that this worm/virus) trashed ..coz it ALSO deletes them from your 'Recycle Bin'.
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marcus
m.fischer-heinzel@t-online.de
10/11/03
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i've got the same problem. after start up i must wait 5 minutes and the the message com. while this 5 minutes i cant do anything with my pc.
if i delete the system32.exe found in the windows file would it be over???
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Nachshol
NachsholAlon182@hotmail.com
10/14/03
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ben and marcus!
i have had the same problem as you, i've spent meaningless hours trying to solve it and thanks to the help of ed i've managed to solve it.
what you have to do is:
1.live update your norton (raccomanded but isn't important...)
2. star your windows on safe mode - press F8 when the computer starts and shows it's stats
(second page the computer shows after restart)
and press safe mode.
3.click start-run-type "regedit" - click ok
open: HKEY_Local_Machine then Software\Microsoft\Windows Nt\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
4. on the right side of the menu box scroll down and find "shell" and double click it.
change the text in the box so it shows
"Explorer.exe"
close all aplications and restart the computer.
press F8 again when the computer shows it's stats only this time chose
"start windows normally"
mission acomplished!
thank me on my email:
NachsholAlon182@hotmail.com
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Sumit
d_sumit24@hotmail.com
10/18/03
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hi how r u
i am doing gr8
if u want more thing then tell me
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Sharone
UnPocoLoco21@Hotmail.com
10/27/03
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System32.exe
Ok, so I had the same problem. I modified the Shell text in in the registry, but now I can't run NAV to do a system scan..I wanna make sure this virus is gone.
Help!
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snowman
10/27/03
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Sharone: you can get a second opinion by using an online scan, like housecall:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
this one will also clean
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xPRODIGYx
dt_poison@hotmail.com
01/10/04
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Hey, ok, my problem is a little different because i can't install any games, or some progs either from a CD, the autorun doesn't really do much, and if i open the setup manually it says "Windows cannot find ...(whatever the setup file name is). Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for file, click Start button, and then click Search" and i can't really install things on my comp, i've got Windows XP Professional ...i dont think u'll need to know anything else...
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madhu
madhu26379855@rediffmail.com
01/11/04
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i get the error:c:\windows\system32\system32.exe file is filling\\while iam trying to access the internet\\i have all the fire walls in my system\\and i also have a doubt\\is this is a worm virus\\because some sites such as sexyshots are downloading automatically in my computer\\if u know what is the issue\\please send me the solution
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Dante
chibidante83@sbcglobal.net
02/02/04
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K. I went through the steps as far as I could, however, running WinXP, I have no NT directory to change the SHELL to Explorer.EXE. Any suggestions?
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Dante
chibidante83@sbcglobal.net
02/02/04
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Ok, huge problem. I romoved everything like I was supposed to, and now my comp freezes after it boots. Please, anyone know how to fix this???
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s
02/03/04
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System32.exe is a probable sign of a virus or trojan
You DON'T know which one.
You should NOT be mucking about until you indentify the virus or trojan.
RUN an online virus scan BEFORE trying to remove things by guesswork.
DON'T GUESS.
RUN A SCAN.
IDENTIFY WHAT IT IS.
THEN look for the appropriate removal instructions.
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Notoriusbob
Notoriusbob@hotmail.com
02/15/04
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YAY NachsholAlon182@hotmail.com is a genious, if ur pc starts with the cannot find system32 malarky shananigons then follow his instructions higher in this forum, THEY REALLY WORK! Thanks man!
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Ben P
03/01/04
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Yeah i agree, NachsholAlon182@hotmail.com is a genius! Thanks for the help, i am very greatful!
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jordan
03/04/04
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hey guys, thankyou for helping i got rid of that stupid thing in hkey.But while having it, it took off my CD drives on my computer. they dont appear. and my gfx card uninstalled, but i can reinstall wi driver all i need is to no how to get my cd drives back, thx. IM me at anitkanada on AIM
Anti-Virus: non
Firewall: yeh
OS: XP
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