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Problem: I am not able to run mscofig. I tried running the same in safe mode, it is not working in safe mode also. The program is present in C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries. Tried opening from there but didnt work from there. I tried to copy and rename it and then tried to open it, still it didnt work. I have ran my AV(latest definition) in safe mode but couldnot find any virus.
System : WinXp
Please help
Problem: I am not able to run mscofig. I tried running the same in safe mode, it is not working in safe mode also. The program is present in C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries. Tried opening from there but didnt work from there. I tried to copy and rename it and then tried to open it, still it didnt work. I have ran my AV(latest definition) in safe mode but couldnot find any virus.
System : WinXp
Please help
Try running "msconfig". If it doesn't work then download it download it here http://www.perfectdrivers.com/local/...p/msconfig.exeQuote:
Problem: I am not able to run mscofig.
Welcome to AO.
Cheers!!
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Edit: Hey you are 2 years senior to me. I just looked at # of posts.
Try running "msconfig". If it doesn't work then download it download it here http://www.perfectdrivers.com/local/...p/msconfig.exeQuote:
Problem: I am not able to run mscofig.
Welcome to AO.
Cheers!!
- :S
Edit: Hey you are 2 years senior to me. I just looked at # of posts.
It’s very possible that you may have an infection. Viruses/trogens/spyware can cause this sort of activity to happen...
Have you noticed any other applications that have been having the same problem? Might try going to www.trendmicro.com to run there free virus scanner and spyware removal tools (if you don’t have any of your own)
Also you might want to try Singh suggestion...
Im just curious, what do you need the tool for??? (Don’t need to answer that if you don't want to)
It’s very possible that you may have an infection. Viruses/trogens/spyware can cause this sort of activity to happen...
Have you noticed any other applications that have been having the same problem? Might try going to www.trendmicro.com to run there free virus scanner and spyware removal tools (if you don’t have any of your own)
Also you might want to try Singh suggestion...
Im just curious, what do you need the tool for??? (Don’t need to answer that if you don't want to)
It was a typo. I ment "msconfig" only.
Singh:
I downloaded the application form the link that you refered me to. but even that is having the same problem.
It was a typo. I ment "msconfig" only.
Singh:
I downloaded the application form the link that you refered me to. but even that is having the same problem.
Hi,
You say that you are running Win XP....................are you using an account with sufficient authority to run that utility?
Just a thought :)
Hi,
You say that you are running Win XP....................are you using an account with sufficient authority to run that utility?
Just a thought :)
If you have original WindowsXP CD then you can try this:
0: >!!!> you must have adminstrator rights in order to to that
1: ) you can also login as administrator (logout to welcomescreen and push "ctrl+alt+del" 2 times then write Administrator, by default no password is requid)
2: ) clear dllcache "%windir%\system32\dllcache"
3: ) find and delete msconfig.exe (cmd > del msconfig.exe /s)
4: ) use CD if windows will aks for CD to restore files, if CD is not oroginal or is in wrong version you may got some problems.
5: ) follow instructions in windows and reboot computer
6: ) do full scan of computer with your antivirus and anti-spyware, or download and run "SpyBot" and "ClamWin" if your not working or if you have no one.
7: ) go to windows update site and install updates or use windows update from control panel (check "download and notify when download is complete")
If you have original WindowsXP CD then you can try this:
0: >!!!> you must have adminstrator rights in order to to that
1: ) you can also login as administrator (logout to welcomescreen and push "ctrl+alt+del" 2 times then write Administrator, by default no password is requid)
2: ) clear dllcache "%windir%\system32\dllcache"
3: ) find and delete msconfig.exe (cmd > del msconfig.exe /s)
4: ) use CD if windows will aks for CD to restore files, if CD is not oroginal or is in wrong version you may got some problems.
5: ) follow instructions in windows and reboot computer
6: ) do full scan of computer with your antivirus and anti-spyware, or download and run "SpyBot" and "ClamWin" if your not working or if you have no one.
7: ) go to windows update site and install updates or use windows update from control panel (check "download and notify when download is complete")
What Singh was trying to refer you to is this link: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
run that link in safemode with networking. It will scan your computer and remove any trojans (its a good application)
then look into Start>run>services.msc
take a look in there for things that don't belong and remove them. Run Spybot Search[1] and destroy in safe mode, post a hijack this[2] log, and run adaware[3] scan.
[1] http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
[2] http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
[3] http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
What Singh was trying to refer you to is this link: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
run that link in safemode with networking. It will scan your computer and remove any trojans (its a good application)
then look into Start>run>services.msc
take a look in there for things that don't belong and remove them. Run Spybot Search[1] and destroy in safe mode, post a hijack this[2] log, and run adaware[3] scan.
[1] http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
[2] http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
[3] http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
hmmm... have you tried start>run>"sfc /scannow", I am not 100% sure, but that could quite possibly sort out your problem if something has played with your system files, let me know how it goes,
Cheers,
James
hmmm... have you tried start>run>"sfc /scannow", I am not 100% sure, but that could quite possibly sort out your problem if something has played with your system files, let me know how it goes,
Cheers,
James
You could also try rebooting in safe mode. seeing if the program runs from their, also since it would be convient run your AV of choice as well as spyware scanner of choice.
You could also try rebooting in safe mode. seeing if the program runs from their, also since it would be convient run your AV of choice as well as spyware scanner of choice.
"sfc /scannow" may not work as it should cuz of that key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
SourcePath=
So make sure that "SourcePath" including path to your CD driver.
t.ex.
SourcePath=E:\
you also can get try this:
ftp://ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/cureit
download "cureit.exe" or "drweb-cureit.exe" (them are same)
and run, it can remove both spyware and viruses, but look in setting too...
that tool updates daily so you not need to update it, however that option also not working.... in that version....
"sfc /scannow" may not work as it should cuz of that key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
SourcePath=
So make sure that "SourcePath" including path to your CD driver.
t.ex.
SourcePath=E:\
you also can get try this:
ftp://ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/cureit
download "cureit.exe" or "drweb-cureit.exe" (them are same)
and run, it can remove both spyware and viruses, but look in setting too...
that tool updates daily so you not need to update it, however that option also not working.... in that version....
The above addresses cleaning your computer. If you need to get to some settings before cleaning you can try Starter. It is an great replacement with a lot of additional functionality, and best of all it's free. You can get it here:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/starter.html
you can also try to search msconfig on the root.
Sometimes it is possible go other way, if you finding msconfig.exe then you can rename to msconfig.com or msconfig.a.com
Works just if msconfig.exe is blocking by it's name.