I did a virus scan using Shield Deluxe 2008, it found a number of files
infected with Worm.Win32.Fujack.ap and disinfected them. For the .exe files
that were "fixed" I now have a problem. When executed they attempt to open a
DOS window and will not execute. Right clicking and selecting Properties on
them shows that Windows thinks they are DOS executables not Windows
executables. What can I do to fix them?
You need a better anti-virus application. If you want "Kaspersky
technology," purchase Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7. If you need a freebie, try
Avira AntiVir or Avast4; I do NOT recommend AVG Anti-Virus.
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
rondawes wrote:
> I did a virus scan using Shield Deluxe 2008, it found a number of files
> infected with Worm.Win32.Fujack.ap and disinfected them. For the .exe
> files
> that were "fixed" I now have a problem. When executed they attempt to
> open
> a DOS window and will not execute. Right clicking and selecting
> Properties
> on them shows that Windows thinks they are DOS executables not Windows
> executables. What can I do to fix them?
On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:50:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, rondawes
<rondawes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>I did a virus scan using Shield Deluxe 2008, it found a number of files
>infected with Worm.Win32.Fujack.ap and disinfected them. For the .exe files
>that were "fixed" I now have a problem. When executed they attempt to open a
>DOS window and will not execute. Right clicking and selecting Properties on
>them shows that Windows thinks they are DOS executables not Windows
>executables. What can I do to fix them?
Alan, thanks but that did not fix the problem. Not all exe files are fubar,
just the ones "disinfected".
"Alan Edwards" wrote:
> XP File Association Fixes-Doug Knox:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
>
> ....Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
>
>
>
> On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:50:01 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, rondawes
> <rondawes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I did a virus scan using Shield Deluxe 2008, it found a number of files
> >infected with Worm.Win32.Fujack.ap and disinfected them. For the .exe files
> >that were "fixed" I now have a problem. When executed they attempt to open a
> >DOS window and will not execute. Right clicking and selecting Properties on
> >them shows that Windows thinks they are DOS executables not Windows
> >executables. What can I do to fix them?
>
You are probably right about needing better anti virus software but what's
done is done. Right now I need a way to get Windows to recognize these
"disinfected" exe files as Windows executables not DOS.
rondawes wrote:
> PA Bear, thanks.
>
> You are probably right about needing better anti virus software but what's
> done is done. Right now I need a way to get Windows to recognize these
> "disinfected" exe files as Windows executables not DOS.
Name the files.. If they're malware, you don't need them "fixed"; you
need them deleted. If XP complains about attempting to load them at
Startup:
The malware was removed, but the reference to the file was not removed
from the registry.
Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
the search.
You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
a restore point before editing the registry too.
To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
You'll need the assistance of an expert to (1) make certain the machine's
clean and (2) get all /legitimate/ file associations corrected. Start by
posting your HijackThis log in one of the recommended forums.
Do NOT use System Restore until an expert's given the machine a clean bill
of health!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
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