Msconfig doesn't work anymore

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Greetings --

If the application is opening briefly and then immediately
closing, the type of behavior you describe, which also often applies
to Taskmgr.exe and Regedit.exe, is typical behavior of more than one
virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] .e@mm.html

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] .c@mm.html

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] .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


Bruce Chambers

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"Yoshi" <dark_yoshix@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:15e2701c41e23$080a5500$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>I am wondering why my msconfig does not work on my
> WindowsXP computer. I love this little programm that
> allows me to configure stuff like what I want to startup
> when windows loads etc.
>
> I try to open msconfig from "Run" in the start menu, but
> it siply does not open, I am confised. and not sure
> when the problem started, or how to solve it, but I
> should add that my tast manager is not opening. it acts
> like its goning to, but then stops.
> please help someone email me.