MSCONFIG.EXE not opening

[adorablesrini]

Hey guys help me out here!! I cant open msconfig.exe. Whenever i try to run it, it opens for a flash of a second and then closes.In the prcoess's runnin window there is this unusual process called 'libsysmgr.exe'.I think this is causin the problem but then when i try to close it it simply wouldn't!!Wat is this libsysmgr.exe anyway?Help.

[klinux]

update and run virus scan

http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/anal...2sdbotcaf.html

[tarey_g]

use spybot and spysweeper

[futuristically_ancient]

use an adware removal tool like adware se professional 1.05, n scan ur comp. or better still, y dont u scan ur comp. go for a full scan

[vysakh]

try running it without the .exe extension

[adorablesrini]

Wel i did a full scan stil not fixed.Searched using SPYBOT.Vil try again after updatin SPYBOT.

[swatkat]

try executing regedit.exe from start>run>regedit,if it also doen's open then ur computer might have been infected with W32.Donk.S virus.
This virus creates/copies the following files:-
%System%\cool.exe
and one of the following:-
%System%\ntsysmgr.exe
%System%\libsysmgr.exe
anyway follow these steps:-
use the removal instructions given in Symantec webpage:-
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...32.donk.s.html

or use the removal tool:-
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

or go to Panda Online scanner to remove virus:-
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm
Also,install and run AdAware to check for any thing 'bad'.

[imprince]

but im using AVAST antivirus and it is up to date ....
should i download spyware removel software ?

[swatkat]

if u have a process called libsymgr.exe or ntsysmgr.exe or a file called cool.exe placed in the locations as described in my previous post the download the removal tools.

OR

if any task named "Netstatt" is running,or if u have a file netstatt.exe (with 2 t's at the end) in the \Windows\System32 directory, not to be confused with netstat.exe,if it is,then it's a Trojan.Try terminating Netstatt.exe and then run Msconfig.Update ur AV and check for viruses.
Removal instructions here:-
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/b...r_spyboter.asp
OR
Get urself Webroot Spysweeper.

[adorablesrini]

Well i downloaded the Donk removal tool but it didnt find any W32.DONK worm in my comp.Wel i do hav the libsysmgr.exe in the place u specified.I also used t ohave cool.exe but i deleted it.Stil not able to rectify the problem.I use Kaspersky Anti Virus.Even its update is not prsent

[NikhilVerma]

Ok try this.....

Try to rename your msconfig.exe to something else or just create another copy of it by clicking on the file icon... Ctrl+C... Ctrl+V... then run it...

If it runs this time then your system is definately infected by a virus or spyware...

[adorablesrini]

Thanks NikhilVerma your trick worked.Finally i got into Safe Mode and deleted the file libsysmgr.exe. Now my Msconfig works.Only problem is with DOS programs.I'll do an Online PC Scan to rectify these problems.Thanx a lot to all u guys for helping me!!