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msconfig.exe


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What is it?

Microsoft Configuration utility - MSConfig.exe

What does it do?

MSConfig.exe is a "user friendly" front end for editing system files such as win.ini and autoexec.bat. This file does not exist on Windows2000 or WindowsXP machines it would seem, as a legitimate file it was only used in the 9x series of Windows.

Virus Precautions

MSConfig.exe?was a popular file back in the 9x days and since it was left out of 2000 and XP, it would make sense a virus, or in this case a worm, would create it and pass it off as a normal Windows file. This such worm is Winur, a worm found in some popular P2P programs. More information including removal at Symantec.

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msconfig.exe is a Windows System File and should be in a system directory. If it is then this application is safe.

Startup DB Entries:
( 1 ) "Added by the FORBOT-DV WORM!"
( 2 ) Entry that appears when you uncheck an item in the MSConfig Startup group and will disappear if on the next reboot you select the option to not be reminded that you are running in Selective Startup mode
( 3 ) "CoolWebSearch parasite related. Note - this is not the legitimate msconfig.exe which should only appear in Msconfig/Startup if you leave the warning box unchecked after changing an Msconfig entry and rebooting"
( 4 ) "Added by the WINUR WORM! Note - this is not the real msconfig.exe as it's located in C:winrun"
( 5 ) "RapidBlaster variant (in a ""msconfig"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid Windows Msconfig which has the same executable name"
( 6 ) "RapidBlaster variant (in a ""msconfig"" folder in Program Files). Recommended you use RapidBlaster Killer to uninstall - see here. Note - this is not the valid Windows Msconfig which has the same executable name"
( 7 ) Entry that appears when you uncheck an item in the MSConfig Startup group and will disappear if on the next reboot you select the option to not be reminded that you are running in Selective Startup mode
( 8 ) "Added by the AGOBOT.AAU WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate msconfig.exe which should only appear in Msconfig/Startup if you leave the warning box unchecked after changing an Msconfig entry and rebooting"
( 9 ) "Added by the WINUR WORM! Note - this is not the real msconfig.exe as it's located in C:winrun"

Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to ensure the information about msconfig.exe is accurate but alot of malware applications try to pose as valid applications. If it is something other than what was posted above please leave some feedback in the forum.
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