Re: system32\tools\LostRun.exe

From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 08/17/05


Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:17:20 -0400

Lostrun.exe is not a valid Windows file.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
   http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
   http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
   http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
may19taurus wrote:
> At startup and any other random times I get an error message:
> "Windows cannot find: c:\windows\system32\tools\lostrun.exe"
> I have looked everywhere and found bunk!!
> The only things I did find out are -
>     1. I delete it and windows wants the XP setup disk
>     2. I used taskmanager and it showed that as a process of
>         IEXPLORE.EXE
>
> I have XP Pro w/SP2(intergrated) version 5.1.2600
> I installed XP over 98se (not the se upgrade)
>
> Anybody have any clues or answers?
> The help would be appreciated. Thanx 


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