W2k - extracting files

[Len]

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Hi,
Can anyone help me please?

I am building a new w2k PC and during the process I've
caught a virus, specifically w32.valla.2048. Norton A/V
detected the virus and reported that it couldn't repair it.

Eventually, it ended up in the Quarantine folder,
reporting that the infected file was smssl.exe. The report
gave me 2 options delete or ignore, so I deleted it.

This is my first experience of virus infection, and on
reflection I may have done the wrong thing.

So my question is this - how do I now extract smssl.exe
from the W2k CD to replace the file I deleted?

I would appreciate a quick answer. I've searched the w2k
knowledge base and couldn't find an answer.

regards

len walshe

 

[dl]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.file_system (More info?)

Theres probably no need to extract/restore the file.
IF yr AV detected the virus it would be before any damage was done.
When Norton detects a virus the process, apart from giving you the options
to repair/delete, gives a direct link to Norton site, which in turn gives
specific details.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.valla.2048.html
To repair sys files in win2k, see help/scanow (Restore sys files)

"len" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:a05401c47934$c3196c20$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> Can anyone help me please?
>
> I am building a new w2k PC and during the process I've
> caught a virus, specifically w32.valla.2048. Norton A/V
> detected the virus and reported that it couldn't repair it.
>
> Eventually, it ended up in the Quarantine folder,
> reporting that the infected file was smssl.exe. The report
> gave me 2 options delete or ignore, so I deleted it.
>
> This is my first experience of virus infection, and on
> reflection I may have done the wrong thing.
>
> So my question is this - how do I now extract smssl.exe
> from the W2k CD to replace the file I deleted?
>
> I would appreciate a quick answer. I've searched the w2k
> knowledge base and couldn't find an answer.
>
> regards
>
> len walshe