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Missing ntoskrnl.exe and shortcuts
Name: play_ku Date: March 16, 2004 at 01:45:40 Pacific OS: Win2k Pro SP2 CPU/Ram: P4,2.4GHz/256
Comment:
Hi all!
I had a very serious problem with my PCs. Firstly, all shortcuts and programs on menu "Start/Program" are lost. I looked into the "Program Files" folder, they are still there, but when I tried to create another shortcut by right click/send to (Desktop (Create Shortcut)), it's emptied. Then, I restarted, I got a message: Windows couldn't start because of missing file NTOSKRNL.exe. This problem orcus to many pc of my LAN, there are 5-7 pcs down/day. I'm sure there're not any policies aplied before. If anyone know how to solve this problem pls help me! Many thanks!
Name: ooglenz1 Date: March 16, 2004 at 07:50:09 Pacific
Reply:
looks like someone is hacking or so if it happens to 5-7 pc's. ntoskrnl.exe is the service that starts windows so without it you cant work. You need to repair the installation.
"You are sure there arent any policies aplied for it"
-thats for sure you cant applied a policy to remove ntoskrnl.exe you can only script it to delete it. Look at your security policies prolly someone is deleting it from the network.
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