[RESOLVED] wininit.EXE infected

May 26th, 2001, 03:25 AM

The other day Norton Antivirus 2000 warned me that the wininit.exe file had been infected with the W32.HLLW.Bymer virus and quaranitined it. Now every time i start up an MSdos box comes up saying you cannot start up this in windows. All the backgrounds in O.E and I.E are grey so are the writing fields. Should i put the wininit file back or some how replace it.

furlong47 · May 26th, 2001, 03:44 AM

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...llw.bymer.html

Here is info on this virus including removal instructions. Looks like this virus is one that is very common right about now.

May 26th, 2001, 04:38 AM

Thanks a lot, i will try this

condor · May 28th, 2001, 01:59 AM

I would recommend always having F-prot (it's a dos Antivirus)

you can get it from here

F-prot

extract the Zip to c:\f-prot

you can always boot from a floppy and get to dos - it's very good - cleans just asbout anything..

make sure you update it :

Signature Update

Extract this file to c:\f-prot

Macro Virus Definitions

copy this file to c:\f-prot

enjoy

Technichian · May 28th, 2001, 12:03 PM

I use f-prot too. and it is too good . It sure detects most of the modern viruses and guess what its free of cost.

Great tool for techs like us

May 26th, 2001, 03:25 AM	#1
bushby Guest Posts: n/a	wininit.EXE infected The other day Norton Antivirus 2000 warned me that the wininit.exe file had been infected with the W32.HLLW.Bymer virus and quaranitined it. Now every time i start up an MSdos box comes up saying you cannot start up this in windows. All the backgrounds in O.E and I.E are grey so are the writing fields. Should i put the wininit file back or some how replace it.

May 26th, 2001, 03:44 AM	#2
furlong47 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Kutztown, PA Posts: 234	http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...llw.bymer.html Here is info on this virus including removal instructions. Looks like this virus is one that is very common right about now. __________________ <a href="http://www.8ung.at/furlong47" target="_blank">Furlong47's Poetry Page</a> <a href="http://roadtrip.d-domains.net" target="_blank">ROADTRIP!!!</a> You know it's going to be a long day when you get up, shave and shower, start to get dressed and your shoes are still warm. -- Dean Webber

May 28th, 2001, 12:03 PM	#5
Technichian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: East Posts: 17	I use f-prot too. and it is too good . It sure detects most of the modern viruses and guess what its free of cost. Great tool for techs like us __________________ favourite site : http://windrivers.com. favourite page : http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/ultimatebb.cgi

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May 26th, 2001, 04:38 AM	#3
bushby Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks a lot, i will try this

May 28th, 2001, 01:59 AM	#4
condor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 878	I would recommend always having F-prot (it's a dos Antivirus) you can get it from here F-prot extract the Zip to c:\f-prot you can always boot from a floppy and get to dos - it's very good - cleans just asbout anything.. make sure you update it : Signature Update Extract this file to c:\f-prot Macro Virus Definitions copy this file to c:\f-prot enjoy