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svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Name: spliffs
Date: January 20, 2004 at 13:27:20 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
OS: win98 se
CPU/Ram: 1100MHz / 256 RAM
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Comment: I did a virus scan 'cos my PC wasn't running how it should be, I had about 254 infected EXE files, named "PE_JEEFO.A" all of which I have now deleted ( excluding one )as they were "uncleanable". There is one infected file left on my PC, which I'm unable to delete as its being used by Windows, here's the way I've been told to delete it ......
"Open Registry Editor. To do this, click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter" When I do this I get a message "Can not find the file, make sure the path is correct........" I think perhaps it isn't there 'cos I've deleted it while deleting the infected EXE's? I can't delete this file, can anyone help me? or should I cut my loses and format my PC? Thank you
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Response Number 1
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Name: beansoup
Date: January 20, 2004 at 13:42:20 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Hi spliffs
Try Exefix08.com..Go here. download and run...It fixes Exe files...It shows a report, on your desktop..which is a text file, which you have to read..
Good Luck
beansoup
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Response Number 3
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Name: spliffs
Date: January 20, 2004 at 14:02:57 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)I run the prog and I got this message "THE EXEfix08 PROGRAM ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM!!!
The Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE) could not be found
Please be advised that the REGEDIT.EXE file was not located in the Directory of: C:\WINDOWS ...
File not found - c:\windows\regedit.exe" So I still can't delete the source of the virus. I think its format time. This is a decent prog to have, wish I'd of come here sooner, before deleting the 254 EXE files.
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Response Number 4
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Name: beansoup
Date: January 20, 2004 at 14:56:01 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Yep, I wonder if you did a scanreg /restore...I don't know if the registry will be there...Worth a try.
Boot to dos
At the C: type scanreg /restore
Pick a date that was earlier than the day it stated giving you problems..If the registry is there,
Removing Autostart Entries from the Registry Removing autostart entries from the registry prevents the malware from executing during startup. Open Registry Editor. To do this, click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
In the left panel, double-click the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>
Windows>CurrentVersion>RunServices
In the right panel, locate and delete the entry or entries:
PowerManager = “%Windows%/SVCHOST.EXE"
Note:%Windows% refers to the default Windows directory, which is usually C:\Windows or C:\WINNT.
Close Registry Editor.
http://it.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/security_info/ve_detail.php?VName=PE_JEEFO.A
Post back
beansoup
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Response Number 5
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Name: beansoup
Date: January 20, 2004 at 15:04:21 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Hi spliffs Did you check your recycle bin? If the exe files are there, restore the registry. exe file and then run Exefix08.com, again...Worth a try.. beansoup
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Response Number 6
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Name: jboy
Date: January 20, 2004 at 16:34:06 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it???? |
Reply: (edit)Could he not restore regedit using SFC? Files in 'use by Windows' can often be deleted in Safe Mode or, failing that, from a DOS boot.
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Response Number 7
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Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: January 20, 2004 at 16:37:16 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it???? |
Reply: (edit)Yeah, you should be able to use SFC. But just in case, I'll email you regedit. Unzip it, copy the unzipped file to a floppy and copy it to the c:\windows folder on the ailing computer.
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Response Number 8
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Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: January 20, 2004 at 16:41:15 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it???? |
Reply: (edit)OK, it's there. Post back results. You probably have more missing files and may end up having to reinstall windows over itself.
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Response Number 9
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Name: spliffs
Date: January 20, 2004 at 19:54:16 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Thanks DAVE, that worked! Still havin' probs tho' ....... 'cos of the missing files, looks like I'll have to do a format, or just re install Windows!
Will definitely be installing some virus software now. BTW Jboy ......I am female, not an "he" lol Thanks all for your help, much appreciated! :o)
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Response Number 10
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Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: January 20, 2004 at 20:03:15 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it???? |
Reply: (edit)You're welcome. Installing windows over itself should allow you to keep the existing software. Post back if you decide to do it that way and need some help. But if you're worried about the viruses you may want to reformat and start over.
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Response Number 11
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Name: spliffs
Date: January 20, 2004 at 20:04:59 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Hey, Anyone know of a decent virus scan, a free one preferably, 'ad that PC Cillin before, but uninstalled it 'cos it was annoyingly slow when I clicked on my browser.
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Response Number 12
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Name: spliffs
Date: January 20, 2004 at 20:06:46 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Think I will format and start over .... 80% of the prog on my PC won't work now, so maybe its best, there are files everywhere, and nothin' really works.
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Response Number 13
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Name: jboy
Date: January 20, 2004 at 20:19:24 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it???? |
Reply: (edit)... sorry about that Spliffs - I made that assumption based on your somewhat unorthodox email addy. Good luck with the reinstall, and maybe maintain some real-time virus scanning to save future headaches. AVG is a freebie, I've used it on some of my older machines. Not sure what else is out there - things periodically change.
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Response Number 14
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Name: spliffs
Date: January 20, 2004 at 20:23:42 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)lol Jboy ...No probs, some say I shoulda been a "he" anyways! Cheers for your input, will give AVG a try ;-)
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Response Number 15
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Name: beansoup
Date: January 20, 2004 at 20:39:35 Pacific
Subject: svchost.exe - can't delete it????
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Reply: (edit)Hi y'all, Spliffs,
Wise decision..
Plenty of goodies, here. from start to finish..
Good luck with the format.. beansoup
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