"openme.exe" can not be found at startup.

[Abeee]

Whenever i start up my computer (Windows 98), there is a message window that says ("openme.exe" or one of its components can not be found. Make sure that the filename is correct.) This just started a few weeks ago. I think this openme.exe was deleted accidentally from C"\Windows\. Can someone please help me. Thanks in advance.

 

[darranagl]

Use REGEDIT (click Start, Run, then type regedit and OK)

Go to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN

In there you will find the 'openme.exe'. Simply delete it.

I would suggest you update your virus software and do a full scan of your hard drive, just to be safe. New Zealand, a great place to visit.

http://www.southland.org.nz

 

[Rythemton]

I agree with darranagl on updating your antivirus software - openme.exe is a virus, so it's a Good thing that your system can't find it.

Steve

 

[Guest_imported]

Ok mine says windows could not find openme.exe, and i looked in that folder and openme.exe is not there, and it still does it on start up?

 

[Kleinkramer]

It doesn't start from the registry.

Do this:

Go to Start/run , and type System.ini, then 'OK'

Your System.ini will now open in Notepad.

In the [boot] section, you'll see a line shell=Explorer.exe openme.exe

Edit it, so that it reads shell=Explorer.exe exclusively.
Save in 'File' , close System. ini.

Good luck, Tony

 

[jtm111]

I've had that virus. My virus software identified it, and asked if I wanted to delete openme.exe. Of course I said yes. Sadly, from then on, I was unable to get into Windows98.

TO make a long story short, the ultimate result was that I had to reformat and reload my hard drive. I consumed many alcohol beverages in the process.

I would encourage you to exhaust all avenues, and I hope you are luckier than I was.

Here is a site with instructions on how to get rid of it, if you can:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.dss.trojan.html

 

[Kleinkramer]

BTW, if you're running NT or XP, you wont find it in System.ini

In that case, go to Start/run, and type Regedit.

You'll see an Windows-Explorer type interface.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\current version\Winlogon.

Click on it once, in order to highlight it, and to display its contents in the right pane.

You'll see a 'default' value Shell=Explorer.exe Openme.exe

Rightclick it, and choose 'rename'.

Edit it so it reads Shell=Explorer.exe exclusively, close Regedit, and reboot.

Incidentally, Ad-Aware with the latest reffile detects and removes this one as well. Tony

 

[mainegeek]

Openme.exe is the W32.DSS.Trojan
Here is a link for removal

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.dss.trojan.html