unable to run System config utility(msconfig)

[mike]

Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
Thanks

[Alan Edwards]

What about double-clicking on the file itself?
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE

If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your Win98 CD with
SFC.
Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
> wrote:

>Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
>Thanks

[shelley]

Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other thoughts?
>-----Original Message-----
>What about double-clicking on the file itself?
>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
>
>If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your
Win98 CD with
>SFC.
>Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
>
>....Alan
>
>--
>Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
> wrote:
>
>>Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
>>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
>>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
>>Thanks
>
>.
>

[glee]

While Alan is thinking, tell us what happens when you try to extract the file, and
how you are going about the procedure.

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;129605#5

http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp
http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#2pp
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"shelley" > wrote in message
...
> Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other thoughts?

> >-----Original Message-----
> >What about double-clicking on the file itself?
> >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
> >
> >If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your
> Win98 CD with
> >SFC.
> >Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
> >
> >....Alan
> >
> >--
> >Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >
> >In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
> >>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
> >>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
> >>Thanks
> >
> >.
> >

[Alan Edwards]

What happens when you try and extract it?
If you have the CD or installation on your hard drive, then it should
be easy.
Have you read the response from Glen.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "shelley"
> wrote:

>Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other thoughts?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>What about double-clicking on the file itself?
>>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
>>
>>If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your
>Win98 CD with
>>SFC.
>>Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
>>
>>....Alan
>>
>>--
>>Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>>
>>In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
> wrote:
>>
>>>Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
>>>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
>>>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
>>>Thanks
>>
>>.
>>

msconfig still does not run after extracting new file from
c.d also can't run regedit either

>-----Original Message-----
>While Alan is thinking, tell us what happens when you try
to extract the file, and
>how you are going about the procedure.
>
>HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;129605#5
>
>http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp
>http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#2pp
>--
>Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"shelley" > wrote in
message
...
>> Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other
thoughts?
>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >What about double-clicking on the file itself?
>> >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
>> >
>> >If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your
>> Win98 CD with
>> >SFC.
>> >Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
>> >
>> >....Alan
>> >
>> >--
>> >Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >
>> >In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
>> >>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
>> >>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
>> >>Thanks
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[glee]

That is a sign of an infection with a trojan or virus -
Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappears while opening:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm


The following viruses terminate REGEDIT.EXE and TASKMGR.EXE processes:

W32.HLLW.Kefy
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog @ mm

Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html


W32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=114
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
The same symptom is caused due to Klez, Yaha Viruses.

The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe

W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
W32.HLLW.Maax.B @ mm



Online Virus Scanners and Security tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm

Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


> wrote in message
...
> msconfig still does not run after extracting new file from
> c.d also can't run regedit either
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >While Alan is thinking, tell us what happens when you try
> to extract the file, and
> >how you are going about the procedure.
> >
> >HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
> US;129605#5
> >
> >http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp
> >http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#2pp
> >--
> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> >"shelley" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other
> thoughts?
> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >What about double-clicking on the file itself?
> >> >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
> >> >
> >> >If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your
> >> Win98 CD with
> >> >SFC.
> >> >Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
> >> >
> >> >....Alan
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >> >
> >> >In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>Tried to run the system config utility thru the tools
> >> >>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
> >> >>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
> >> >>Thanks
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >.
> >

[mike]

I have run the virus scans-found 2 worms and removed
them, but still can't run msconfig or regedit. extracted
files from c.c again-no help. Should i just re-install win
98?

Mike
>-----Original Message-----
>That is a sign of an infection with a trojan or virus -
>Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappears while
opening:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm
>
>
>The following viruses terminate REGEDIT.EXE and
TASKMGR.EXE processes:
>
>W32.HLLW.Kefy
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
2.hllw.kefy.html
>W32.HLLW.Cydog @ mm
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3

>Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ba
ckdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
>Backdoor.Volac.dr
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ba
ckdoor.volac.dr.html
>W32.Kwbot.R.Worm
>
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm
..html
>
>
>W32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task
Manager:
>http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?
menu_id=1&v_id=114
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
2.spybot.worm.html
>The same symptom is caused due to Klez, Yaha Viruses.
>
>The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe,
Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
>
>W32.Petch.B:
>http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.htm
l
>W32.HLLW.Maax.B @ mm
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3

>
>
>Online Virus Scanners and Security tests:
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm
>
>Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system
virus scan.
>--
>Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> wrote in message
...
>> msconfig still does not run after extracting new file
from
>> c.d also can't run regedit either
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >While Alan is thinking, tell us what happens when you
try
>> to extract the file, and
>> >how you are going about the procedure.
>> >
>> >HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
>> US;129605#5
>> >
>> >http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp
>> >http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#2pp
>> >--
>> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"shelley" > wrote
in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other
>> thoughts?
>> >
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >What about double-clicking on the file itself?
>> >> >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
>> >> >
>> >> >If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from
your
>> >> Win98 CD with
>> >> >SFC.
>> >> >Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
>> >> >
>> >> >....Alan
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >> >
>> >> >In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>Tried to run the system config utility thru the
tools
>> >> >>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-
run
>> >> >>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
>> >> >>Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[glee]

Have you updated you resident anti-virus and run a full-system virus scan yet, or
have you just run the on-line scanners?

Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available here:
http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/CWShredder.exe
http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

In addition, install Ad-Aware 6 free edition, start it, click its 'Check for
Updates' link in the app to install updates, then use it to scan your system, and
remove what it finds.
Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Install, update and run SpyBot Search & Destroy, scan your system, and then remove
the items in RED only.
SpyBot S&D:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download

Download, unzip, and run Hijack This from one of these locations:
http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/HijackThis.exe
Unzip to a folder other than your Desktop or the Temp folder, doubleclick
HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Press that, save the log somewhere you can find it (Desktop, My Documents, or
similar).
Most of what it lists will be harmless or even required, so do NOT fix anything yet.

Copy the log files and paste them into a new post at one of these forums:
http://forum.aumha.org/
http://forums.net-integration.net/
http://computercops.biz/forums.html
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=30
http://tomcoyote.org/forums/
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com
http://boards.cexx.org/

The folks there will tell you what to remove.

A tutorial for using Hijack This is located here:
http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"mike" > wrote in message
...
> I have run the virus scans-found 2 worms and removed
> them, but still can't run msconfig or regedit. extracted
> files from c.c again-no help. Should i just re-install win
> 98?
>
> Mike
> >-----Original Message-----
> >That is a sign of an infection with a trojan or virus -
> >Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappears while
> opening:
> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm
> >
> >
> >The following viruses terminate REGEDIT.EXE and
> TASKMGR.EXE processes:
> >
> >W32.HLLW.Kefy
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
> 2.hllw.kefy.html
> >W32.HLLW.Cydog @ mm
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
>
> >Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ba
> ckdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
> >Backdoor.Volac.dr
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/ba
> ckdoor.volac.dr.html
> >W32.Kwbot.R.Worm
> >
> http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm
> .html
> >
> >
> >W32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task
> Manager:
> >http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?
> menu_id=1&v_id=114
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
> 2.spybot.worm.html
> >The same symptom is caused due to Klez, Yaha Viruses.
> >
> >The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe,
> Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
> >
> >W32.Petch.B:
> >http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.htm
> l
> >W32.HLLW.Maax.B @ mm
> >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w3
>
> >
> >
> >Online Virus Scanners and Security tests:
> >http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm
> >
> >Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system
> virus scan.
> >--
> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >> msconfig still does not run after extracting new file
> from
> >> c.d also can't run regedit either
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >While Alan is thinking, tell us what happens when you
> try
> >> to extract the file, and
> >> >how you are going about the procedure.
> >> >
> >> >HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
> >> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
> >> US;129605#5
> >> >
> >> >http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp
> >> >http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#2pp
> >> >--
> >> >Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >> >http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"shelley" > wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Alan I can't seem to extract the file any other
> >> thoughts?
> >> >
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >What about double-clicking on the file itself?
> >> >> >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from
> your
> >> >> Win98 CD with
> >> >> >SFC.
> >> >> >Start-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >....Alan
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >> >> >
> >> >> >In microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>Tried to run the system config utility thru the
> tools
> >> >> >>panel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-
> run
> >> >> >>command, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
> >> >> >>Thanks
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >.
> >