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More info?)
Instead of typing: cmd in Start | Run, type: cmd.exe
Do a Search on your machine for cmd.com. If you find any cmd.com files,
delete them.
The correct file is cmd.exe. There is also a file called command.com that
is legit.
Viruses can create files called cmd.com, regedit.com, explorer.com, etc.
If typed into Start | Run without the extension, the com extension will take
precedence over the exe extension.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:%236tqb7rbFHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
§Chrissi§ <anubisofthydeath@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks. It works now. Is there one for cmd.exe?
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%234IJQdpbFHA.2980@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Chrissi,
>>
>> This script creates usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager
>>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
>>
>> This was most likely caused by virus/malware infection.
>> Virus and Spyware removal and prevention tips.
>>
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/spyware.html
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> §Chrissi§ wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> when I type ctrl alt del keys, nothing happens. What is
>>> the problem?
>>> Thanks