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Thread ID: 49539 2004-09-22 13:08:00 Virus Services.exe gone but problem remains :( Codex (3761) Press F1
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274689 2004-09-23 01:19:00 Same as XP. As soon as it boots press F8 down then the menu will come up. Select Safe mode Spacemannz (808)
274690 2004-09-23 01:36:00 I tired safe mode but noting would run just the same as Windows nrmal it said:

Windows cannot find SERVICES.EXE

This program is needed for opening files of type 'Application'

Location of SERVICES.EXE
<manual location>
Codex (3761)
274691 2004-09-23 01:44:00 Go to Start > Run, type in sfc and choose the option to Scan for altered files. You will probably need to have your Windows CD ready. Susan B (19)
274692 2004-09-23 01:46:00 I FOUND THE PROBLEM YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
but i cant fix it :(

whats wrong is: in the file types tab in folder options the type: Applications is set yo run with SERVICES.EXE but i can't change it over without bein able to use regedit unfortunately

What program is usually associated with Applications??
Codex (3761)
274693 2004-09-23 01:48:00 Better still, see this page:

www.mvps.org
Susan B (19)
274694 2004-09-23 01:50:00 Hmm you should have asked in here first before you deleted services.exe. I would say you'll have to reformat the hard drive. Since if it is mydoom, it has added entries into the registry, to create this services.exe file. It think it's a part of 98, which is isnt.

Or try going to control panel/system/device manager. I cant remember if 98 has this option by after u get to device manager select view/show hidden devices. Does services.exe appear here (under non plug-and play drives)?? If so, delete it, reboot, see what happens.
Spacemannz (808)
274695 2004-09-23 01:51:00 > I would say you'll have to reformat the hard drive.

Codex: Try the solutions suggested on the page I linked to above first!
Susan B (19)
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