"Rob" wrote:
> Windows XP Pro would not boot because it said it could not find this file or
> the file was corrupt. I reinstalled Windows and it booted. Someone in another
> forum told me this error could be due to Xabot worm so I ran some Malware
> softwares (Runalyzer, Malwarebytes, Hijackthis) and I couldn't find any
> autorun entries (win32dll) or files (c:\Autoexec.bat, c:\config.dll,
> $WINDIR>\config32.exe) associated with this worm. What could be the problem
> and what is the best way to recover Windows if I get this error message
> again? At first, I tried to repair Windows but I didn't know what to type in
> the Command line when I was prompted for a Windows installation to repair.
Well, if you reinstalled windows and you done a through scan, and nothing
been found that a good news!
About not getting the error again, that need you to practice safe hex and
keep your protection software (which include, anti-virus/Firewall,
Anti-malware) update and run a regular scan/Complete scan.
Security Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
Security at Home
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx
Security Tips & Talk
http://blogs.msdn.com/securitytipstalk/
install the free trial of Windows Live OneCare
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/ ... fault.mspx
Windows Defender detects and removes spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/produc ... fault.mspx
HTH,
nass
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Can not find config32.exe
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Re: Can not find config32.exe
"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E31D101-3BF4-4A36-B80A-88A777A9EBC2@microsoft.com...
> Windows XP Pro would not boot because it said it could not find this file
> or
> the file was corrupt. I reinstalled Windows and it booted. Someone in
> another
> forum told me this error could be due to Xabot worm so I ran some Malware
> softwares (Runalyzer, Malwarebytes, Hijackthis) and I couldn't find any
> autorun entries (win32dll) or files (c:\Autoexec.bat, c:\config.dll,
> $WINDIR>\config32.exe) associated with this worm. What could be the
> problem
> and what is the best way to recover Windows if I get this error message
> again? At first, I tried to repair Windows but I didn't know what to type
> in
> the Command line when I was prompted for a Windows installation to repair.
Config32.exe is probably a virus rather than malware. If you wish to avoid a
repeat run then you need to keep your virus protection up-to-date, stay
clear of suspicious sites and avoid opening EMail attachments sent to you
from strangers. Even those from friends might be dangerous if their machines
are infected!
news:0E31D101-3BF4-4A36-B80A-88A777A9EBC2@microsoft.com...
> Windows XP Pro would not boot because it said it could not find this file
> or
> the file was corrupt. I reinstalled Windows and it booted. Someone in
> another
> forum told me this error could be due to Xabot worm so I ran some Malware
> softwares (Runalyzer, Malwarebytes, Hijackthis) and I couldn't find any
> autorun entries (win32dll) or files (c:\Autoexec.bat, c:\config.dll,
> $WINDIR>\config32.exe) associated with this worm. What could be the
> problem
> and what is the best way to recover Windows if I get this error message
> again? At first, I tried to repair Windows but I didn't know what to type
> in
> the Command line when I was prompted for a Windows installation to repair.
Config32.exe is probably a virus rather than malware. If you wish to avoid a
repeat run then you need to keep your virus protection up-to-date, stay
clear of suspicious sites and avoid opening EMail attachments sent to you
from strangers. Even those from friends might be dangerous if their machines
are infected!