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More info?)
Tmntsrv32.exe and Smssu.exe seem to be part of Trojan.StartPage.O.
You do not want them.
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/pf/trojan.startpage.o.html
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:CFB24374-03BC-4879-930E-9C18966F3542@microsoft.com,
cretesupplies <cretesupplies@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I have used the Trojan remover tool u suggested from
> http://www.simplysup.com/ and found out that the files Tmntsrv32.exe and
> the file Smssu.exe from the C:\windows\system32 are missing......Does
> that have something to do with this issue???
> If it does....is there some way i can fix this problem???The recycle bin
> has been empty so i cannot locate and restore them.
> Thank u in advance.....
>
>
> "Jose Francisco" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> If you haven't done an anti-virus scan yet, I suggest you do so.
>> Trend-Micro offers a free online virus scan. This can be found here -
>> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>>
>> Also try scanning your computer from any spyware, malware or adware. You
>> can try the following programs:
>>
>> 1. Spybot Search and Destroy -
>>
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
>> 2. Adware - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>> 3. Microsoft Anti-Spyware (Beta) use at your own risk -
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>>
>> You can also try Trojan Remover (30 Day trial). This program removes
>> trojans and viruses from your computer. URL -
>> http://www.simplysup.com/
>>
>> Lastly, if you haven't upgraded to Windows XP Service Pack 2, I recommend
>> you to download it from here -
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck!
>> Jose Francisco
>> Tutorials, XP Guides and tips - www.xpsorce.com
>> Need help - jose@nospam.xpsource.com
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights
>>
>>
>> "cretesupplies" <cretesupplies@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:ADE8BE92-5330-448C-B9A7-3C697AC256C2@microsoft.com...
>>> Hello there,
>>>
>>> I have a Microsoft XP Profesional installed in a a laptop computer.Due
>>> to problems with trojan horses i've lost contact with the Windows
>>> explorer. Other applications seem to be working normally while
>>> explorer(Internet & Windows explorer) doesn't.Do u have any suggestions
>>> on this one?