Windows can not find winsrvc.exe

[USA 1]

Customers computer.I am pretty sure this is a cuse from a virus but wanted some insite from all you smart guys & Gals.Microsofts site had nill on the exe.
Every time you try to open an apllication I get this error
Windows can not find winsrvc.exe
This program is needed for opening files of type"application"
Location of winsrvc.exe_c:\_____________________
I assumed windows\system but that did not work. <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

[DANIMAL]

Run System File Checker and the restore then File from CD.

[USA 1]

I can not execute SFC because of the error

[3fingersalute]

You cannot restore that file with SFC, as it is a Virus!!!!!!!!

Download the Navidad fix HERE

Save it to a floppy, and execute it on the infected machine........should clear it up!

[USA 1]

Thank you Bad mojo as I also speculated it was a virus.Will i have to replace any files or exe's do you think? Thanks !!!!!!

[3fingersalute]

No, that fix should take care of it!!

[condor]

I had 1 cent everytime this virus got someone <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

this is a tricky little thing..

it changes the association of EXE files

to "%1 winsvc.exe"

you can clean it using a DOS anti-virus..

( ftp://147.234.1.253/pub/f-prot.exe )

and then open regedit (from DOS prompt) and change the EXE association to the original..

another way is to rename regedit.exe to regedit.com <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Good luck..

[3fingersalute]

Originally posted by Condor:
<STRONG>I had 1 cent everytime this virus got someone <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
</STRONG>

Tell me about it! We were getting that thing in left and right not too long ago!

I just gave him a link to the fix, as i figured it would be easier for the inexperienced user to work with.

If you need to, rename regedit.exe to .com like Condor said, and then edit HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
Change the key so it reads:
"%1" %*

Good luck!!

[USA 1]

All is well ,MOJO hit it on the spot and it cleaned it all up.I am gonna keep this little disk handy.

[jeffbrown]

Had this one attack my county months ago, thank goodness that you can download a fix!