Re: Backdoor.Sdbot virus

From: Tim (a_at_b.c)
Date: 10/30/03 

Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 17:56:28 -0000

Thanks for the reply!

I thought this might be the case, but i cant find a 'system32.exe' on a safe
copy of XP. If this is a solution, where does this file reside? I have
looked on 2 seperate PC's running XP Home, but still cant find it!

Thanks again
"kowts" <kowts@freesurf.fr> wrote in message
news:3fa145f1$0$248$626a54ce@news.free.fr...
> Hi there,
>
> You need to put another system32.exe from a safe WindowsXP Home.
> This file is used by the system, so you absolutely need it.
>
> Try to boot on a DOS 6.22 floppy disk to copy it in c:\windows\system32\
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> "Tim" <a@b.c> wrote in message
news:esQuy9lnDHA.1672@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > I have a friend who recently got the Backdoor.Sdbot virus, and after
using
> > norton antivirus and doing what all the instructions on their website
> said,
> > he managed to delete the offending file 'system32.exe'. However, now,
> > everytime the system boots (running WindowsXP Home), when he logs in to
> any
> > user he gets the message:
> >
> > "windows can not find 'c:\windows\System32\system32.exe'. make sure you
> > typed the name correctly and then try again. to search for a file,
click
> > the start button, and then click search."
> >
> > any ideas what this is all about, or how we can get rid of this very
> > annoying virus?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
>
>

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