Re: Virus removed but lingering problem

From: Richard Urban [MVP] (richardurbanREMOVETHIS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/25/05


Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:14:51 -0400

I feel sorry for you with those initials. Perhaps P. Kerr would look better
than pkerr (pecker).

-- 
Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
"pkerr" <pkerr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:4356871C-86BA-437D-B2AE-B4819503747C@microsoft.com...
> Vince,
> Thanks!! It's Patrick.
>
> As to the rrot.exe file it is in Windows\system32
>
> XP Pro
>
> I have Zone alarm unloaded right now so that's kind of a secondary issue 
> but
> I'll check to see what it is allowing.  I was using the default values 
> though.
>
> My big concern is that i can't get to MS firewall.  It is grayed out.. 
> with
> it off and no way to turn it on.
>
> Someone suggested doing sfc /scannow  but it is still unavalable.
>
>
> "Vincent Lape" wrote:
>
>> Hey Richard,
>>
>>  why not OPEN yer eyes and read, his name is "pkerr" not pecker. How do u
>> know this guy's name is not Paul Kerr?
>>
>>
>>
>> If your not helping provide a solution keep your comments to yourself.
>>
>>
>>
>> /////
>>
>>
>>
>> What is associated with the file rrot.exe? Can you give the full path of 
>> the
>> file location?
>>
>> Did you check Zone alarm to make sure it is allowing outbound traffic on
>> your NIC?
>>
>> Are you running PRO or home edition?
>>
>>
>>
>> Vincent Lape
>>
>> "Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in 
>> message
>> news:O8YzuXYwFHA.2960@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Yes! Change your posted name. This is NOT a teen chat room.
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Richard Urban
>> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >
>> > Quote from: George Ankner
>> > "If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>> >
>> > "pkerr" <pkerr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:F8F2AEA1-1521-4203-8CEA-76CD5EF516E8@microsoft.com...
>> >> I've removed various virus and trojan programs I had on my machine and
>> >> now I
>> >> have 3 lingering problems.
>> >>
>> >> 1. When I start up I get and error message refering to rrot.exe having 
>> >> a
>> >> problem loading. the message reads "Debug Assertion Failed" (a C++ 
>> >> error
>> >> message) I can't find anything relating to this file on the net but 
>> >> when
>> >> I
>> >> disable it (through msconfig) I can't get connected.
>> >>
>> >> 2. When I load Zone Alarm I can't get on the net.
>> >>
>> >> 3. Windows firewall is not avaialble to turn on. The choices on that
>> >> screen
>> >> are all grayed out and are not selectable.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone have any suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> 


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