Virus

DCOM got error "This service cannot be started in Safe Mode" attempting to start the service EventSystem arguments ""in order to run the server:
{1BE1F766.......926AF}

For more information blah blah blah....


they say the same thing, and says in

Service Control Manager
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
Fips
Processor
For more info...

1) Was this machine working ok up to a certain point? Did it fail all of a sudden?
2) Any hardware or software installs about this same time?
3) Is XP an OEM install?
4) Is the machine under waranty?
5) Perhaps you can go back to Best Buy & get your CD?
6) If it's a recovery CD for an OEM you can also contact the Manufacturer.

Boot Viruses are very rare. Do you have some particular reason to think that this is really virus related?

Also perhaps try to run D-A-L's Hardware scan found here:

http://www.d-a-l.com/index.php?page=hardwarescan

I was using crack sites and then it made an ad on my desktop background and I clicked it cuz nothing else worked then everything went to lowbit color, so I restarted in Safe Mode and deleted my user files and used Admin, but when I start up normaly it only lets me choose the one i deleted, which isnt there and doesnt go through. I have Aluria's Spyware and deleted a trojan downloader but it was only one... i need to update the def files wich says file cannot be found on thier site. It was able to instal unlike AVG. If i could get AVG to work I know for sure I could delete the Virus. And I did already take in mind to go back to BestBuy, but it was a while ago and I didnt know it was missing until now.

XP installed
Couldnt run the DAL HWS scripts... figures

See if you can run Trend Micro: (Virus Scan & Fix)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/hous...start_corp.asp

I could run it, found no viruses. But when it was updated (for virus defs probly) it had an error, so it probly wasnt up to date for latest viruses, and it seems no one else has the one i cought. Thanks for your help! Any other tips? I'm just gunna format if nothing else works :P

[B]HEY,
THE BEST WAY I FOUND TO GET RID OF ANY VIRUS,IF NOTHING ELSE WORKS,IS TO NUKE THE HARDRIVE AND RE-FORMAT,AND RE-INSTALL X/P.SOUNDS HARD BUT IT IS REALLY EAZY.IF YOUR INTERESTED,MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS sacman92000@yahoo.com,and i'll walk you through it.
P.S-PLUS IT REALLY SPEEDS UP YOUR COMPUTER!

DONIO.

Here is the info from the DAL program, I got it to work:

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OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 1799
Description x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 1
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
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Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model IC35L020AVER07-0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 20571425280 (~19 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Motherboard:
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Manufacturer
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product KT400-8235
Serial Number
Version


BIOS:
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Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20030114******.******+***
Version KT400 - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Optical


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer Creative Technology, Ltd.
Description Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
Device ID PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00531102&REV_03\3&61A AA01&0&48


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM
Description NVIDIA GeForce3
Installed Display Drivers vga.sys,framebuf.dll,vga256.dll,vga64k.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.4403
Driver Date 5/2/2003 12:19:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
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Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

External Ports:
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External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB
External Reference Designator AUDIO

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
Slot Designation AGP
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I can run Windows in normal Mode now, I ran AVG and it found 4 viruses and deleted them. It found viruses in the System Volume Information folder which it deleted some how, I thought nothing is allowed to edit that folder. Some system files were deleted though and I need to restore them, I tried sfc /runnow, it ran a prompt then exited and didnt do anything. I went to BestBuy and they didn't have my cd, just my luck...

Anyone know how I can restore critical system files without the WinXP CD? Or where I can get the files for a WinXP CD, cuz I have a program to change the CD Key after I install the new OS.

Thanks!

Oh and the DCOM file in the System section of the Event Viewer now says...

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 12/3/2004
Time: 9:40:33 PM
User: ASDF\TiHKAL
Computer: ASDF
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service ImapiService with arguments "-Service" in order to run the server:
{520CCA63-51A5-11D3-9144-00104BA11C5E}

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

I found my System Recovery CDs but when I run them on boot it goest to synmantec but only to partition and chack the drives... i searched the options and nuthing helpful... I thought it was supposed to have the option to restore system files right? Any help please?! Thanks.

TiHKAL

Recovery CDs vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. In fact, some so-called recovery CDs contain nothing but a small program to recover the C:\
partition from a hidden partition, which is stored on the same physical hard
drive. If the hard drive is replaced, or if the partition table is damage,
such a CD is pretty worthless.


Read the manual, if you don't have it, it is probably on-line, or contact the PC maker to get details on how to use their recovery CD, or what other recovery options they can provide. For example, they might suggest wiping all partions and creating new ones, then using their CD. Or, for a small fee, they might send you a new/different recovery CD, or for a larger fee a new hard drive with the C:\ partition already installed.