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How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the "System32"
directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
backup of this file at start up?
 
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Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

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"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> "System32"
> directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
> backup of this file at start up?
 
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I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of windows

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Please see if the following article helps:
>
> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
> Program"
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> > "System32"
> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
> > backup of this file at start up?
>
>
>
 
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Hi

Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the windows\system32
folder.

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Please reply to the News Groups


"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
> I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
> windows
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Please see if the following article helps:
>>
>> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
>> Based
>> Program"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
>> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
>> > "System32"
>> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
>> > backup of this file at start up?
>>
>>
>>
 
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Thanks for the reply.

I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before this
I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now. Could it
be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
removing?

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the windows\system32
> folder.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
> > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
> > windows
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Please see if the following article helps:
> >>
> >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
> >> Based
> >> Program"
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >>
> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> >> > "System32"
> >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
> >> > backup of this file at start up?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
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Hi LeeG,

The automatic deletion of that file might be caused by some type of malware.
Have a look at this thread:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.g
oogle.com

if the above URL wraps around, copy/paste the entire URL into a browser
window or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/5mw6l



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
> automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
this
> I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now. Could
it
> be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
> removing?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
windows\system32
> > folder.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Will Denny
> > MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > Please reply to the News Groups
> >
> >
> > "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
> > > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
> > > windows
> > >
> > > "Will Denny" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi
> > >>
> > >> Please see if the following article helps:
> > >>
> > >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
> > >> Based
> > >> Program"
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Will Denny
> > >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > >> Please reply to the News Groups
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> > >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> > >> > "System32"
> > >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
copy a
> > >> > backup of this file at start up?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
 
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Hi

Is dosx.exe still in the windows\system32 folder?

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
> automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
> this
> I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now. Could
> it
> be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
> removing?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
>> windows\system32
>> folder.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
>> > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
>> > windows
>> >
>> > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> Please see if the following article helps:
>> >>
>> >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
>> >> Based
>> >> Program"
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Will Denny
>> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
>> >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
>> >> > "System32"
>> >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
>> >> > copy a
>> >> > backup of this file at start up?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
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Hi again

Yes my dosx.exe is still present.

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Is dosx.exe still in the windows\system32 folder?
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
> > automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
> > this
> > I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now. Could
> > it
> > be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
> > removing?
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
> >> windows\system32
> >> folder.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >>
> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
> >> > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
> >> > windows
> >> >
> >> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi
> >> >>
> >> >> Please see if the following article helps:
> >> >>
> >> >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
> >> >> Based
> >> >> Program"
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Will Denny
> >> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> >> >> > "System32"
> >> >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
> >> >> > copy a
> >> >> > backup of this file at start up?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
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Hi

Please check the PATH Statement via a command prompt see to see if both the
following folders are included:

%systemroot%
%systemroot%\system32

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88A660C5-D9E1-421B-AAB9-6C58EE2F741D@microsoft.com...
> Hi again
>
> Yes my dosx.exe is still present.
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Is dosx.exe still in the windows\system32 folder?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks for the reply.
>> >
>> > I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be
>> > copied
>> > automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
>> > this
>> > I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now.
>> > Could
>> > it
>> > be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
>> > removing?
>> >
>> > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi
>> >>
>> >> Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
>> >> windows\system32
>> >> folder.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Will Denny
>> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down
>> >> > of
>> >> > windows
>> >> >
>> >> > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Please see if the following article helps:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> >> Based
>> >> >> Program"
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Will Denny
>> >> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
>> >> >> > "System32"
>> >> >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
>> >> >> > copy a
>> >> >> > backup of this file at start up?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
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Hi

Yes they are present and correct. I also have %system%\system32\wbem

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Please check the PATH Statement via a command prompt see to see if both the
> following folders are included:
>
> %systemroot%
> %systemroot%\system32
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:88A660C5-D9E1-421B-AAB9-6C58EE2F741D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi again
> >
> > Yes my dosx.exe is still present.
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Is dosx.exe still in the windows\system32 folder?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >>
> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks for the reply.
> >> >
> >> > I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be
> >> > copied
> >> > automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
> >> > this
> >> > I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now.
> >> > Could
> >> > it
> >> > be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
> >> > removing?
> >> >
> >> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi
> >> >>
> >> >> Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
> >> >> windows\system32
> >> >> folder.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Will Denny
> >> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > windows
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Please see if the following article helps:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit
> >> >> >> Windows
> >> >> >> Based
> >> >> >> Program"
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Will Denny
> >> >> >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> >> >> >> > "System32"
> >> >> >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
> >> >> >> > copy a
> >> >> >> > backup of this file at start up?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
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Hi

According to my anti virus program I am now clear of this trojan horse,
(Trojan Horse IRC/Backdoor.sdbot.68.z), although it took two attempts to
remove it. I followed the link and did a scan using "Pestscan" and it failed
to recognise this Trojan so I think I can assume that I am rid of it.

Thanks for the info.

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi LeeG,
>
> The automatic deletion of that file might be caused by some type of malware.
> Have a look at this thread:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.g
> oogle.com
>
> if the above URL wraps around, copy/paste the entire URL into a browser
> window or use this TinyURL:
> http://tinyurl.com/5mw6l
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
> > automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
> this
> > I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now. Could
> it
> > be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
> > removing?
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
> windows\system32
> > > folder.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Will Denny
> > > MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > Please reply to the News Groups
> > >
> > >
> > > "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
> > > > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
> > > > windows
> > > >
> > > > "Will Denny" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi
> > > >>
> > > >> Please see if the following article helps:
> > > >>
> > > >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
> > > >> Based
> > > >> Program"
> > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >> Will Denny
> > > >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > >> Please reply to the News Groups
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> > > >> > "System32"
> > > >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
> copy a
> > > >> > backup of this file at start up?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
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Hi

Patty was referring to spyware, not a virus:

Try these programs to check for any spyware that may be on your
system:

Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder - http://forum.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip
Spy Sweeper - www.webroot.com

Try SpyWareBlaster to stop intrusions:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Also see the following links:

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

--

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MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49A19924-C952-4812-BB03-6EE85CF9DD7F@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> According to my anti virus program I am now clear of this trojan horse,
> (Trojan Horse IRC/Backdoor.sdbot.68.z), although it took two attempts to
> remove it. I followed the link and did a scan using "Pestscan" and it
> failed
> to recognise this Trojan so I think I can assume that I am rid of it.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
>> Hi LeeG,
>>
>> The automatic deletion of that file might be caused by some type of
>> malware.
>> Have a look at this thread:
>> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.g
>> oogle.com
>>
>> if the above URL wraps around, copy/paste the entire URL into a browser
>> window or use this TinyURL:
>> http://tinyurl.com/5mw6l
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Patti MacLeod
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks for the reply.
>> >
>> > I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be
>> > copied
>> > automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
>> this
>> > I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now.
>> > Could
>> it
>> > be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
>> > removing?
>> >
>> > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi
>> > >
>> > > Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
>> windows\system32
>> > > folder.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > > Will Denny
>> > > MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> > > Please reply to the News Groups
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
>> > > > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down
>> > > > of
>> > > > windows
>> > > >
>> > > > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >> Hi
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Please see if the following article helps:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit
>> > > >> Windows
>> > > >> Based
>> > > >> Program"
>> > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Will Denny
>> > > >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> > > >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
>> > > >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from
>> > > >> > the
>> > > >> > "System32"
>> > > >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
>> copy a
>> > > >> > backup of this file at start up?
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>
>>
 
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Make it read only.

"LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> "System32"
> directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
> backup of this file at start up?
 
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Hi

This appears to have done the trick. Thank you.


"Bullwinkle. J. Moose" wrote:

> Make it read only.
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> > "System32"
> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows copy a
> > backup of this file at start up?
>
>
>
 
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It is. But if you make it read only it will remain there.
Then you can run spybot search and destroy and adaware which should get rid
of the problem.

"Patti MacLeod" <pam120@nospamshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:uv4tfTX1EHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi LeeG,
>
> The automatic deletion of that file might be caused by some type of
> malware.
> Have a look at this thread:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.g
> oogle.com
>
> if the above URL wraps around, copy/paste the entire URL into a browser
> window or use this TinyURL:
> http://tinyurl.com/5mw6l
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C9DFC955-52E6-4601-96C9-D331F265AF29@microsoft.com...
>> Thanks for the reply.
>>
>> I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
>> automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
> this
>> I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now.
>> Could
> it
>> be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
>> removing?
>>
>> "Will Denny" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
> windows\system32
>> > folder.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Will Denny
>> > MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> > Please reply to the News Groups
>> >
>> >
>> > "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:D3377BC7-5C33-4CCB-AEDF-133C5A09A494@microsoft.com...
>> > > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down
>> > > of
>> > > windows
>> > >
>> > > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Hi
>> > >>
>> > >> Please see if the following article helps:
>> > >>
>> > >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
>> > >> Based
>> > >> Program"
>> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >>
>> > >> Will Denny
>> > >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> > >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "LeeG" <LeeG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-E1F65E17BA84@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
>> > >> > "System32"
>> > >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
> copy a
>> > >> > backup of this file at start up?
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>
 
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