Startup question

Falcone · 8th Dec 2003, 10:04 AM

I'm trying to disable a few programs from automatically startup when system boot. I just forgoten which ini file is it. Can someone help refresh my memory? thanks

Ishtim · 8th Dec 2003, 10:05 AM

type "msconfig" into the run command!

Falcone · 8th Dec 2003, 10:09 AM

That's the strangest thing...I did tried that...but my win2k can't find the file????

Falcone · 8th Dec 2003, 06:06 PM

This reason I'm asking is that my notebook is infected with W32/Duster (Mcaffee) / W32.HLLW.Studd (Norton), my NAV manage to delete the file or everytime at startup a message box pops up saying unable to rrun the damn virus, and it's irritating. NAV sux.

BTW the boot ini file i was looking for is system.ini, unfortunately it's not there damn.

Falcone · 8th Dec 2003, 06:23 PM

Yes I found it!!!

Tha damn thing hide in registry......under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Winlogon

There is a string Value name: Shell, Value data: Explorer.exe dust.exe

Not even McAfee or Norton website has this......

Dashken · 8th Dec 2003, 07:21 PM

LOL! Old virus?

Brian · 8th Dec 2003, 07:30 PM

for WinNT, it's another command, i'll try searching, but for Win9x and WinXP, it's msconfig

Falcone · 8th Dec 2003, 07:42 PM

Actually is quite new

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/defau...virus_k=100841

Chai · 8th Dec 2003, 08:18 PM

Windows 2000 does not have any msconfig or similar programs. Only WinXP and Win9x OS have them.

hyper_raider · 9th Dec 2003, 10:43 AM

there was a program tat u can download for win 2000 somewhat similiar to msconfig....but i cant remember the name

8th Dec 2003, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
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8th Dec 2003, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Falcone Official Mascot Creator Join Date: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Kay El, Em Wai Posts: 3,197 Reputation: 1705 Rep Power: 26	That's the strangest thing...I did tried that...but my win2k can't find the file???? __________________ I'm a noob, my photos sucks, but if you can live with that... http://www.pumpkinproject.com/ Flickr

8th Dec 2003, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Falcone Official Mascot Creator Join Date: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Kay El, Em Wai Posts: 3,197 Reputation: 1705 Rep Power: 26	This reason I'm asking is that my notebook is infected with W32/Duster (Mcaffee) / W32.HLLW.Studd (Norton), my NAV manage to delete the file or everytime at startup a message box pops up saying unable to rrun the damn virus, and it's irritating. NAV sux. BTW the boot ini file i was looking for is system.ini, unfortunately it's not there damn. __________________ I'm a noob, my photos sucks, but if you can live with that... http://www.pumpkinproject.com/ Flickr

8th Dec 2003, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Falcone Official Mascot Creator Join Date: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Kay El, Em Wai Posts: 3,197 Reputation: 1705 Rep Power: 26	Yes I found it!!! Tha damn thing hide in registry......under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Winlogon There is a string Value name: Shell, Value data: Explorer.exe dust.exe Not even McAfee or Norton website has this...... __________________ I'm a noob, my photos sucks, but if you can live with that... http://www.pumpkinproject.com/ Flickr

8th Dec 2003, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dashken Administrator! Join Date: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Penang Posts: 29,763 Reputation: 2162 Rep Power: 56	LOL! Old virus? __________________ \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.2Ghz \| ASUS P5B-E Plus \| G.SKILL 2x1GB DDR2 800 \| 6 HDDs (2TB+ only ) \| NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT \| Dell E248WFP 24" Widescreen \| Blog : Dashken's I-Blog Gallery : Dashken's I-Paintings

8th Dec 2003, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,646 Reputation: 2948 Rep Power: 38	type "msconfig" into the run command!

8th Dec 2003, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brian Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 17 May 2003 Location: pj Posts: 5,670 Reputation: 179 Rep Power: 12	for WinNT, it's another command, i'll try searching, but for Win9x and WinXP, it's msconfig __________________ c2quad q6600 gigabyte p35-ds3 2gb ddr2 667 radeon hd2600xt dell 2407fpw-hc

8th Dec 2003, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Falcone Official Mascot Creator Join Date: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Kay El, Em Wai Posts: 3,197 Reputation: 1705 Rep Power: 26	Actually is quite new http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/defau...virus_k=100841 __________________ I'm a noob, my photos sucks, but if you can live with that... http://www.pumpkinproject.com/ Flickr

8th Dec 2003, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,762 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Windows 2000 does not have any msconfig or similar programs. Only WinXP and Win9x OS have them. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

9th Dec 2003, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
hyper_raider shutdown -h now Join Date: 15 Aug 2003 Location: in front of my pc Posts: 6,001 Reputation: 1078 Rep Power: 22	there was a program tat u can download for win 2000 somewhat similiar to msconfig....but i cant remember the name