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C:\windows\system32 windows cannot access the specified devi

Started by nickiharris22 , Jun 12 2010 04:22 PM

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nickiharris22

Posted 12 June 2010 - 04:22 PM

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I have Windows 7 Starter and have been recently having trouble accessing my .exe files. Whenever i try to run my task manager i get the error msg C:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. I get the same message when i try to run system restore. I am logged in as administrator so i dont understand why it is saying this. I recently did a full scan on my computer and removed a few potential viruses so i am wondering if it is a virus doing it. I thought i removed all malware, etc but this stupid pop up keeps coming up saying my computer is infected and it tries to get me to download Live Security Suite. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get this to go away!!!!!i deleted it from my program files and everything!!! it is really irritating me and i think this may have something to do with why i cant access my .exe files!!! plz plz help me!!! thank u!!

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SweetTech

Posted 12 June 2010 - 04:24 PM

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Hello and welcome to G2G.

From the sounds of your post it seems like you are inquiring about receiving Malware assistance with your computer. Unfortunately you will need to create a new thread and post the required logs in this forum here: Malware Forum. Please make sure you follow the steps outlined in this thread here: START HERE. These self-help tools will help you clean up 70% of problems on your own. If you are still having problems after doing the steps, then please post the requested logs in THAT forum. If you are unable to run and/or post the required logs, then post that in your initial post in the topic you create in that forum.

Best of Luck.

Cheers,
SweetTech.