Re: Task manager, Command Prompt, Registry Editor - All disabled

Seth wrote:
Hi,
I am using a genuine Windows XP Home edition.
Since last few days, despite using the administrator account, the Task manager, Command Prompt, Registry Editor have all been automatically disabled.

Just not able to get them back.

When I start the laptop, i get a message "Failed to connect to Internet", with 2 button "Work Offline" and "Try again"

I was worried if it was due to a virus so I tried installing the latest Norton Antivirus, but that too is getting stuck up at the activation screen.

So neither I can install/uninstall anything, nor can run the antivirus program, and cannot even access any admin utilities.

Can someone kindly help how to fix this problem?
Thanks a lot,

Seth


The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.e@xxxxxxx

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.c@xxxxxxx

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html



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