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    Message i get when rebooting

    Everytime i reboot my computer there is a message i get and I dont know how to fix the problem....Probably i deleted one of the files using the Ad-Aware software....the message read thus:

    Windows cannot find C:\WINDOWS\system32\system32.exe
    Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.
    To search a file,click start button , and click Search...


    I have tried to search but the search just ends with nothing to display...I would be grateful if someone can just help me because i think this is really making my computer slow....

    Thanks in Advance
    NetZero

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    Quote Originally Posted by netzero20001
    Everytime i reboot my computer there is a message i get and I dont know how to fix the problem....Probably i deleted one of the files using the Ad-Aware software....the message read thus:

    Windows cannot find C:\WINDOWS\system32\system32.exe
    Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.
    To search a file,click start button , and click Search...


    I have tried to search but the search just ends with nothing to display...I would be grateful if someone can just help me because i think this is really making my computer slow....

    Thanks in Advance
    NetZero
    Take a look at http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

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    Quote Originally Posted by RACKnRAIL


    Thanks alot...i followed all those instructions in the above website but i didnt find any files in the registry keys.....step by step i followed them but i didnt find any key to modify or delete because they are not there.....I really do not know whats the problem for now.....please keep helping

    Thanks
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    Are you able to do a system restore to an earlier date?

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    Have you tried searching google for an answer? http://www.google.ca/search?q=Window...e+Search&meta=

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    Quote Originally Posted by RACKnRAIL
    Are you able to do a system restore to an earlier date?
    I have done that before but i have forgotten how to do it.....and again i am afraid i am going to lose some more files..
    but if there is no any other way could u please give me some steps to do system restore to some earlier date...
    thanks
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    Are you certain that you are really virus free? go here and select your country, and let it scan:

    http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp



    Try looking here, and also make sure that your registry does NOT contain system32\system32.exe

    Click start>run> and type "regedit"

    Browse for
    HKey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windowsNT\cu rrentVersion\WinLogon.

    On the right hand side you will find a value for SHELL "Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe".
    double click on it
    delete "C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe" so as to leave just "Explorer.exe."
    restart and if needed..
    Then boot to the safemode and delete the file "C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe".

    The system32.exe file is not a windows related file, you dont need it.


    In the Registry Editor, on the root "My Computer" do CTRL + F and type system32.exe. Make sure there are checkmarks to Keys, Values, Data. Each time you see system32.exe mentioned, delete it.

    AND . . this is also very successful, try HijackThis <---- :gj

    http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

    its easy to use.


    cheers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krell
    Are you certain that you are really virus free? go here and select your country, and let it scan:

    http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp



    Try looking here, and also make sure that your registry does NOT contain system32\system32.exe

    Click start>run> and type "regedit"

    Browse for
    HKey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windowsNT\cu rrentVersion\WinLogon.

    On the right hand side you will find a value for SHELL "Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe".
    double click on it
    delete "C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe" so as to leave just "Explorer.exe."
    restart and if needed..
    Then boot to the safemode and delete the file "C:\WINDOWS\System32\System32.exe".

    The system32.exe file is not a windows related file, you dont need it.


    In the Registry Editor, on the root "My Computer" do CTRL + F and type system32.exe. Make sure there are checkmarks to Keys, Values, Data. Each time you see system32.exe mentioned, delete it.

    AND . . this is also very successful, try HijackThis <---- :gj

    http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

    its easy to use.


    cheers.

    Yeah HijackThis solved the whole problem.. Scanned using HijackThis and deleted that system32.exe and everything is working fine...
    Thank you ZeroPaid forum...the number one leading forum.
    NetZero

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    Quote Originally Posted by netzero20001
    Yeah HijackThis solved the whole problem.. Scanned using HijackThis and deleted that system32.exe and everything is working fine...
    Thank you ZeroPaid forum...the number one leading forum.
    NetZero
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    we look good as it is without the compliments =0)

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