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12-06-2003, 09:03 PM
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info.exe / msinfo.exe missing files?
I keep getting this message that info32.exe and msinfo.exe cannot be found then it says they cannot be found in WIN INI how do I fix this?
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12-06-2003, 09:28 PM
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Those are not Windows files ( I believe). I think it is a virus/trojan. I would download " Spybot" or " Trojan Hunter "and see if you have something. Spybot is free and Trojan Hunter is a 15 day trial ( free). I don't have the links right here, so do a search on Google. Good Luck
EDIT: here is the Spybot link: http://security.kolla.de/news.php?lang=en EDIT: Here is Trojan Hunter: http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/t...hunter_1_5.asp Good Luck Last edited by ROYP123; 12-06-2003 at 09:33 PM. |
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12-07-2003, 09:51 AM
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msinfo.exe is definitely a valid MS app - it was the W3.1 equiv of System Info, and there are probably later versions.
msinfo32.exe is the app for sytem information in XP HTH Chris |
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12-07-2003, 10:14 AM
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It's likely that you have a trojan or browser hijacker.
Do you get redirected when using IE? Cool web , scroll down to the MSINFO sections, there are 2 that show msinfo.exe and info.exe errors cause by this. You can download a fix for cwshredder and run it just to make sure. CWShredder Also, Welcome to PCMech! 
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12-07-2003, 07:40 PM
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Hi Chris.
I think in ME the file is msinfo32, not msinfo. The hijacker I have seen puts " msinfo.exe " in the same location as the proper " msinfo32" .. then redirects the browser activity. |
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12-07-2003, 09:00 PM
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Hey Redo thanks a million the CW Shredder worked great I had 15 files infected and on restart no problem at all!!! Thanks to all who gave a voice to the problem!!!
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12-08-2003, 12:13 AM
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Glad it worked for ya.
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03-22-2004, 11:55 AM
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Why was this post reported to me.... it's three months old and the problem solved.
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