Re: "Windows File Protection" ?

From: Ron Ruble (raffles2_at_att.net)
Date: 06/29/03 

Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 18:51:54 GMT

"countachl" <countachl@attbi.com> wrote in message news:3EFDC67C.AAC2F81F@attbi.com...
> I have seen this message pop up about four times in the last week:
>
> "Windows File Protection : Files needed by Windows have been replaced
> by unrecognized versions. Insert your Windows 2000 CD .....etc"
>
> I have never seen the Windows File Protection message before
> last week. Then I discovered and eliminated (I think) the RANDEX virus.

_How_ did you eliminate the RANDEX virus? If your
procedure was incorrect, you may have inadvertently
replaced system files.

> I am wondering if something may still be lingering in my system.

Possibly, possibly not. All it means is that _something_
( the virus, your virus cleaner, a nifty free download, etc.)
incorrectly replaced Windows system files (important or
unimportant; makes no difference with respect to the
message) with a different version. Might be newer, older,
or just slightly different.

Follow the instructions and insert the Windows 2000
CD, and WFP will fix it.

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