msconfig application

The computer was I believe infected with a virus which I
have taken care of, but while doing so I lost the ability
to use the msconfig application. I type (msconfig) in the
run box but nothing happens i.e. do not see the
configuration box so I can change startup files. Also I
cannot access the System Information program under system
tools in the Accessories menu. I am using windows 98 SE on
a Dell diminsion 456.

Any ideas how to get this back?

Thanks

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:35:55 -0700, "jjkliem"
wrote:

The computer was I believe infected with a virus which I
have taken care of, but while doing so I lost the ability
to use the msconfig application. I type (msconfig) in the
run box but nothing happens i.e. do not see the
configuration box so I can change startup files. Also I
cannot access the System Information program under system
tools in the Accessories menu. I am using windows 98 SE on
a Dell diminsion 456.

Any ideas how to get this back?

Thanks


From a previous different thread.

QuoteSubject: unable to run System config utility(msconfig)
QuoteDate: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:52:26 -0700

QuoteWhat about double-clicking on the file itself?
QuoteC:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSCONFIG.EXE
Quote
QuoteIf that doesn't work, then extract a new copy from your Win98 CD with
QuoteSFC.
QuoteStart-Run-SFC and extract a single file.
Quote
Quote...Alan
Quote
Quote--
QuoteAlan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
Quotehttp://dts-l.org/index.html
Quote
QuoteIn microsoft.public.win98.apps, "mike"
wrote:
Quote
QuoteTried to run the system config utility thru the tools
Quotepanel and also tried to run "msconfig" from start-run
Quotecommand, but it will not run . Any thoughts?
QuoteThanks

I might add that if you cannot run SFC ,try double-clicking
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SFC.EXE

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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...hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog @ mm

Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...c.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr
http://securityresponse.symantec.com....volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...ot.r.worm.html


W32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/v..._id=1&v_id=114
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ybot.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/ven...2.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


"jjkliem" wrote in message
...
The computer was I believe infected with a virus which I
have taken care of, but while doing so I lost the ability
to use the msconfig application. I type (msconfig) in the
run box but nothing happens i.e. do not see the
configuration box so I can change startup files. Also I
cannot access the System Information program under system
tools in the Accessories menu. I am using windows 98 SE on
a Dell diminsion 456.

Any ideas how to get this back?

Thanks