system configuration utility window won't stay open

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

Try booting in SAFE mode . . .

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm trying to disable startup items by using the system
>configuration utility, but the window only stays open for
>about 15 seconds and then just closes on its own. I'm
sure
>a virus is messing up my computer, but I've tried
numerous
>things that are suggested by different help sites and
>every window that I try to open (that might help solve my
>problem) closes on its own. How do I get the window to
>stay open so I can disable the file that's causing my
>computer to run so badly??
>.
>

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

Greetings --

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.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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"Susan" <suebert1989@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1bb0c01c450f0$341067c0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm trying to disable startup items by using the system
> configuration utility, but the window only stays open for
> about 15 seconds and then just closes on its own. I'm sure
> a virus is messing up my computer, but I've tried numerous
> things that are suggested by different help sites and
> every window that I try to open (that might help solve my
> problem) closes on its own. How do I get the window to
> stay open so I can disable the file that's causing my
> computer to run so badly??