MSconfig

[peter]

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When I attempt to open msconfig via Start, run, then type in msconfig, and
press enter, msconfig opens for 2 to 3 seconeds then closes its self
automatickly.

No matter what I do to try to keep it open, it closes.

Why dose this happen?
How do I stop it?

Or is there another way into msconfig where I can edit it?
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[Guest]

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Peter;
You possibly have a virus or spyware.
Follow the yellow section on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

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"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FD0532CF-5F13-407B-B99A-5E013222675D@microsoft.com...
> When I attempt to open msconfig via Start, run, then type in msconfig, and
> press enter, msconfig opens for 2 to 3 seconeds then closes its self
> automatickly.
>
> No matter what I do to try to keep it open, it closes.
>
> Why dose this happen?
> How do I stop it?
>
> Or is there another way into msconfig where I can edit it?
> --
> Peter.N.R.P.

 

[Guest]

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Peter wrote:
> When I attempt to open msconfig via Start, run, then type in msconfig, and
> press enter, msconfig opens for 2 to 3 seconeds then closes its self
> automatickly.
>
> No matter what I do to try to keep it open, it closes.
>
> Why dose this happen?
> How do I stop it?
>
> Or is there another way into msconfig where I can edit it?


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@mm.html

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

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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