no log

[66shelby]

i did a full systen scan removed threats restarted pc now do password an logs on an off an i'm back at password does the log in music an log off music tried all the safe mode boots any ideas

[miekiemoes]

Hi,

There are two scenarios here that could have caused this..

1). The scanner you used detected your userinit.exe as infected and deleted it. MBAM won't delete userinit.exe, even though if infected.

2). There was a reference set to a malicious file under the userinit registry value in the registry.

When the malicious file gets deleted, but the reference stays in the registry, then you won't be able to log in either.

For the second scenario, you can use these instructions:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

This explains how to use BartPe bootcd to edit the registry and restore the userinit value in the registry.

In case your userinit.exe got deleted (you can also use BARTPE for that to check and replace), then you can replace it again from your Windows cd. userinit.exe should be in your system32 folder.

In both cases, a Windows repair install will solve the problem as well. THis won't erase your data - it will only restore keys/system files (replace) to default.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[66shelby]

Hi,

There are two scenarios here that could have caused this..

1). The scanner you used detected your userinit.exe as infected and deleted it. MBAM won't delete userinit.exe, even though if infected.

2). There was a reference set to a malicious file under the userinit registry value in the registry.

When the malicious file gets deleted, but the reference stays in the registry, then you won't be able to log in either.

For the second scenario, you can use these instructions:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/peboot.htm

This explains how to use BartPe bootcd to edit the registry and restore the userinit value in the registry.

In case your userinit.exe got deleted (you can also use BARTPE for that to check and replace), then you can replace it again from your Windows cd. userinit.exe should be in your system32 folder.

In both cases, a Windows repair install will solve the problem as well. THis won't erase your data - it will only restore keys/system files (replace) to default.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[miekiemoes]

Any progress yet?

[miekiemoes]

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