[smkdwn]

After I start up my computer, just after windows XP loads up I get a dialogue box that says:


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


Can anyone tell me what I should do, or what I did wrong to have this happen??


Thanks

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That doesn't sound too good. Navigate to that folder using My Computer and see if svchost.exe exists.

Or use Search (in the start menu) and search for svchost.exe. Let me know the location(s) (In Folder catagory) of svchost.exe It is a very important Windows file, and if it is missing, we'll have to replace it.

In that case, do you have an XP CD?

[computerwiz12890]

That doesn't sound too good. Navigate to that folder using My Computer and see if svchost.exe exists.

Or use Search (in the start menu) and search for svchost.exe. Let me know the location(s) (In Folder catagory) of svchost.exe It is a very important Windows file, and if it is missing, we'll have to replace it.

In that case, do you have an XP CD?

[smkdwn]

I just checked and the "svchost.exe" file exists in the "C:\WINDOWS\system32\" folder.

Edited by smkdwn, 25 September 2006 - 11:57 AM.

[computerwiz12890]

Which makes me wonder why Windows is complaining about not finding it

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[smkdwn]

Here is my attatched hijackthis log.

Attached Files

•  log.txt   10.05KB   204 downloads

[computerwiz12890]

You are infected with the trojan that appears to be the legit svchost.exe program, but in actuality it is scvhost.exe (notice the "c" and "v" have switched places)

Please follow all the directions found here. After you get to step 5, if your problem is not resolved, post a HijackThis log in the Malware forum. If your problem persists after getting a clean bill of health from a malware expert, return here and we'll continue troubleshooting.

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