Re: Can't Switch user on XP anymore

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 22:30:34 -0700

Once in Safe Mode, then what???
>-----Original Message-----
>Boot the computer into Safe Mode (See Help and Support).
Also you may want to turn off Script blocking in McAfee,
temporarily. MSHTA.EXE is the executable for HTA
(HyperText Application) files. And Windows does use a
number of HTA files, which can include Java or Visual
Basic Script code.
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>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered
Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
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>"Ray" <rayjruiz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2b78201c467cb$0ea8ebf0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> Been having a ton of XP problems lately. I'll mention
>> them, any help appreciated. Trying to avoid a REINSTALL
of
>> XP !
>>
>> 1. When attempting to SWITCH USER in XP, Nothing
happens
>> anymore. I go to control panel,user accounts...when I
try
>> to click on "Change way user logs off/on" I get a
>> suspicious script from Mcafee names MSHTA.exe. Won't
allow
>> me to change anything.
>>
>> 2. My fonts changed all by themselves. Still trying to
>> figure that one out.
>>
>> 3. I lost all audio on the internet except for my
internal
>> speaker, which I just get occasional beeps from. But if
I
>> run an MP3, audio is just fine. Just no audio on web
sites.
>>
>> All this happened in the same night. Thought it was a
>> VIRUS. Suscribed to McAfee, have a firewall and virus
scan
>> set up, nothing detected. BUT now everytime I boot
>> up...type in my password at log in screen and hit
>> enter...I GET ABOUT 4 MCAFEE WARNINGS that a VIRUS has
>> been detected. I run a scan with current updates, still
>> get those 4 beep/warnings EVERY SINGLE BOOT UP.
>>
>> I ran SPYBOT, detected about 15 critical, fixed them
all.
>>
>> Still get 4 Beep/Warnings
>>
>>
>> SIGH....any help appreciated!
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