MSCONFIG is not running in Win XP ( Start> Run > Msconfig )

[imprince]

im using windows XP prof.. and from last 3 days im not able to run MSCONFIG utility.......

After writing Start> Run > msconfig no result appears ..

What should be da solution i have done full antivirus scan and full spyware scan no result..........

my regdit also not opening

[swatkat]

it may be due to viruses,check if any task named "Netstatt" is running,if it is,then it's a Trojan.Try terminating Netstatt.exe and then run Msconfig.Update ur AV and check for viruses.
the problem may also occur due to W32.Donk virus.then t0ry the solutions posted here:-
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11079

[swatkat]

u posted there in MSConfig.exe not opening thread,so i posted reply there,
check out removal method:-
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11079
tell me if it works.

[sachin_kothari]

Have you removed IE. IE is required for these services to run properly. If u have removed IE please install it again. It should start working again.