Re: cmd32.exe

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox@mvps.org)
Date: 04/25/03 

From: "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 23:55:28 -0400

This is not a Windows file. The command to run it is a left over remnant
from a virus.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.c.worm.html

For automated removal of the remnants of this virus, see www.dougknox.com,
Win XP Fixes, Clean KWBot.Worm Registry Entries. 

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"Dave" <cagled@charter.net> wrote in message
news:03df01c30ad1$27e1add0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> My Windows XP Prof cmd32.exe file was destroyed by a worm
> virus and now my system run very slow. I use Norton..how
> can I replace this file without reinstalling XP??

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