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  • _ _Damian S_

    If you think these files are corrupted, your best bet would be to do either an in-place reinstall of Windows or use the repair console to get the files off your Windows disk. support.microsoft.com will have details on how to do this.

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    Muammar
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    I must try that, I hate windows installation although it's becoming a monthly routine lately:(


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    • B benjymous

      To be honest, your best bet is probably to backup all your data, reformat and install windows from scratch.

      -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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      Muammar
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      benjymous wrote:

      reformat and install windows from scratch.

      Last resort ha:sigh:

      benjymous wrote:

      Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!

      I thought you're in shape benjymous;)


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      • N NormDroid

        Muammar© wrote:

        I had to install my Norton 2005

        What? Introduce a even worse virus?

        WPF - Imagineers Wanted Follow your nose using DoubleAnimationUsingPath

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        norm .net wrote:

        What? Introduce a even worse virus?

        :laugh::laugh: I think I did so! So what are you using norm:)??


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        • _ _Damian S_

          If you think these files are corrupted, your best bet would be to do either an in-place reinstall of Windows or use the repair console to get the files off your Windows disk. support.microsoft.com will have details on how to do this.

          ------------------------------------------- Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Just bugger off and leave me alone!!

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          _Damian S_ wrote:

          your best bet would be to do either an in-place reinstall of Windows

          I rather would'nt recommend it when comp is infected with virus.Though little painful attempt, but a better workaround will be to reformat and install the OS from scratch.

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          • M Muammar

            Hey guys, My weekend was spoiled by a virus "thanks to my little brother's pen drive:(" Anyways, I had to install my Norton 2005 and update the virus definition list to date and perform a full scan but Norton really disappointed me when I had to install KasperSky Antivirus that caught 15 more viruses that Norton couldnt detect with its last updates:( Anyhow, I think I'm clean now "hopefully", however I think I have some damage left and I'd be thankful if you can help.. - Whenever I have to open a drive I get the open with list of applications and if I want it to just open, I have to browse for explorer.exe each time I double click on a drive from my computer, alternatively, I would type my drive letter followed by a colon in run. - I cant set the "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide operation system files" options in folder options, "every time I change these options, they just set back automatically to dont show:(" Would it be helpful if I replaced the explorer/kernel files with a copy from a well functioning windows?? And if yes, can you please email those files to me on[


            Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)](mailto:muammar_y@hotmial.com>muammar_y@hotmial.com</a>
            My windows version is
            <pre>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]</pre>
            Thank you guys:rose:

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            Pete OHanlon
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            Muammar© wrote:

            This virus is killing me:(

            It's not really killing you. It hasn't taken out a contract on you and your family has it? It would be a disturbing trend if it did.

            Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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            • N NormDroid

              Muammar© wrote:

              I had to install my Norton 2005

              What? Introduce a even worse virus?

              WPF - Imagineers Wanted Follow your nose using DoubleAnimationUsingPath

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              DavidNohejl
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              Hah. My friend works for Norton, and even he admits it's crap. But they pay well. :->


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              • M Muammar

                Hey guys, My weekend was spoiled by a virus "thanks to my little brother's pen drive:(" Anyways, I had to install my Norton 2005 and update the virus definition list to date and perform a full scan but Norton really disappointed me when I had to install KasperSky Antivirus that caught 15 more viruses that Norton couldnt detect with its last updates:( Anyhow, I think I'm clean now "hopefully", however I think I have some damage left and I'd be thankful if you can help.. - Whenever I have to open a drive I get the open with list of applications and if I want it to just open, I have to browse for explorer.exe each time I double click on a drive from my computer, alternatively, I would type my drive letter followed by a colon in run. - I cant set the "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide operation system files" options in folder options, "every time I change these options, they just set back automatically to dont show:(" Would it be helpful if I replaced the explorer/kernel files with a copy from a well functioning windows?? And if yes, can you please email those files to me on[


                Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)](mailto:muammar_y@hotmial.com>muammar_y@hotmial.com</a>
                My windows version is
                <pre>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]</pre>
                Thank you guys:rose:

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                RoswellNX
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                Hook up the infected drive as slave with a working installation as master. This way you don't run the risk of infecting your backup media with whatever is left over. Roswell

                "Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
                Antonio VillaRaigosa
                City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA

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                  Muammar© wrote:

                  This virus is killing me:(

                  It's not really killing you. It hasn't taken out a contract on you and your family has it? It would be a disturbing trend if it did.

                  Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                  Muammar
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                  I'm afraid so:sigh: However, I'm living away from my family now "and of course from their viruses too:laugh:"


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                  • R RoswellNX

                    Hook up the infected drive as slave with a working installation as master. This way you don't run the risk of infecting your backup media with whatever is left over. Roswell

                    "Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
                    Antonio VillaRaigosa
                    City Mayor, Los Angeles, CA

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                    Muammar
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                    RoswellNX wrote:

                    Hook up the infected drive as slave

                    It's a laptop, besides I'm against slavery;P Thanks Ros!


                    Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)

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                    • J Joe 2

                      _Damian S_ wrote:

                      your best bet would be to do either an in-place reinstall of Windows

                      I rather would'nt recommend it when comp is infected with virus.Though little painful attempt, but a better workaround will be to reformat and install the OS from scratch.

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                      _Damian S_
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                      Fair point if the virus is still there, however I was taking his statement that the virus was gone as the truth...

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                      • D DavidNohejl

                        Hah. My friend works for Norton, and even he admits it's crap. But they pay well. :->


                        [My Blog]
                        "Visual studio desperately needs some performance improvements. It is sometimes almost as slow as eclipse." - Rüdiger Klaehn
                        "Real men use mspaint for writing code and notepad for designing graphics." - Anna-Jayne Metcalfe

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                        Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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                        dnh wrote:

                        My friend works for Norton, and even he admits it's crap

                        Now there is a quote! :laugh:

                        "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib

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                        • P Pete OHanlon

                          Muammar© wrote:

                          This virus is killing me:(

                          It's not really killing you. It hasn't taken out a contract on you and your family has it? It would be a disturbing trend if it did.

                          Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                          Mustafa Ismail Mustafa
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                          hang on, wasn't there a springer show once where they had a disgruntled computer tried to off its owner because he was cheating on it with the neighbor's "sexy and sleek" Laptop? :-D (I can picture Jerry Springer reading this post and going D'OH!!! Why didn't I think of that?! :laugh:)

                          "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook "There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib

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                          • M Muammar

                            norm .net wrote:

                            What? Introduce a even worse virus?

                            :laugh::laugh: I think I did so! So what are you using norm:)??


                            Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)

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                            Nod32

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                              Hah. My friend works for Norton, and even he admits it's crap. But they pay well. :->


                              [My Blog]
                              "Visual studio desperately needs some performance improvements. It is sometimes almost as slow as eclipse." - Rüdiger Klaehn
                              "Real men use mspaint for writing code and notepad for designing graphics." - Anna-Jayne Metcalfe

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                              NormDroid
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                              It's Crystal Reports of the Virus Market.

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                              • N NormDroid

                                Muammar© wrote:

                                I had to install my Norton 2005

                                What? Introduce a even worse virus?

                                WPF - Imagineers Wanted Follow your nose using DoubleAnimationUsingPath

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                                Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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                                It is an uncrowned emperor of all viruses. :-D

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                                • M Muammar

                                  RoswellNX wrote:

                                  Hook up the infected drive as slave

                                  It's a laptop, besides I'm against slavery;P Thanks Ros!


                                  Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)

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                                  I guess you can't use System Restore to go back to an earlier time?...even if you didn't manually make any backups, XP makes them...just pick an earlier date on the calendar before your troubles? Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->System Restore...be warned though, you might have backed up the virus as well...go wayyy back. I use Avira Anti-Vir Personal Classic for anti-virus...it catches a great deal of stuff and it's free for home use...www.avira.com. Don't use the more commercial anti-virus...they spend all their money on advertising and none on improving their products.

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                                    Muammar© wrote:

                                    I had to install my Norton 2005

                                    What? Introduce a even worse virus?

                                    WPF - Imagineers Wanted Follow your nose using DoubleAnimationUsingPath

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                                    Survival of the bully, starving all competing viruses. Then, simply uninstall Norton. At least, that's the theory.


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                                      I guess you can't use System Restore to go back to an earlier time?...even if you didn't manually make any backups, XP makes them...just pick an earlier date on the calendar before your troubles? Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools-->System Restore...be warned though, you might have backed up the virus as well...go wayyy back. I use Avira Anti-Vir Personal Classic for anti-virus...it catches a great deal of stuff and it's free for home use...www.avira.com. Don't use the more commercial anti-virus...they spend all their money on advertising and none on improving their products.

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                                      Hamid Taebi
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                                      Yeah that's right.

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                                      • M Muammar

                                        Hey guys, My weekend was spoiled by a virus "thanks to my little brother's pen drive:(" Anyways, I had to install my Norton 2005 and update the virus definition list to date and perform a full scan but Norton really disappointed me when I had to install KasperSky Antivirus that caught 15 more viruses that Norton couldnt detect with its last updates:( Anyhow, I think I'm clean now "hopefully", however I think I have some damage left and I'd be thankful if you can help.. - Whenever I have to open a drive I get the open with list of applications and if I want it to just open, I have to browse for explorer.exe each time I double click on a drive from my computer, alternatively, I would type my drive letter followed by a colon in run. - I cant set the "Show hidden files and folders" and "Hide operation system files" options in folder options, "every time I change these options, they just set back automatically to dont show:(" Would it be helpful if I replaced the explorer/kernel files with a copy from a well functioning windows?? And if yes, can you please email those files to me on[


                                        Smile: A curve that can set a lot of things straight! (\ /) (O.o) (><)](mailto:muammar_y@hotmial.com>muammar_y@hotmial.com</a>
                                        My windows version is
                                        <pre>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]</pre>
                                        Thank you guys:rose:

                                        <div class=)

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                                        Anish M
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                                        Muammar© wrote:

                                        And if yes, can you please email those files to me on

                                        You are kidding, right?

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                                          Muammar© wrote:

                                          And if yes, can you please email those files to me on

                                          You are kidding, right?

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                                          Muammar
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                                          Anish M wrote:

                                          You are kidding, right?

                                          Should I be?? I dont see what's your point, if you're talking about the size, their sizes together without zipping will add up to less than 1MB. And if you're not aware about windows structure let me tell you that you can replace them easily when damaged and that's exactly what I've done just now to be able to write this message, other than that, excuse my novice experience.


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