Windows XP Pro SP1. I upgraded Symantec Norton Antivirus 2003 signature filesand restarted the computer.
Norton showed a message that BACKDOOR.OPTIXPRO.12 virus was found and it deleted C:\WINDOWS\WINAMPW.EXE file.
None of the startup programs started.
When I try to start ANY program, I get a message:
"Windows cannot find 'FILENAME'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again."
I guess it's the same as Windows 2000 "file or one of its components could not be found".
I did some research on the backdoor found on my system and it should not cause the problems described above, especially that I'm behind a firewall (Sonicwall) and I doubt that someone could connect to my computer.
My question is: why can't I run any problems? The virus (according to its description) shouldn't cause that issue, could Norton AntiVirus delete some registry entries/path/variable?
Any hints for troubleshooting?
Thanks
Norton showed a message that BACKDOOR.OPTIXPRO.12 virus was found and it deleted C:\WINDOWS\WINAMPW.EXE file.
None of the startup programs started.
When I try to start ANY program, I get a message:
"Windows cannot find 'FILENAME'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again."
I guess it's the same as Windows 2000 "file or one of its components could not be found".
I did some research on the backdoor found on my system and it should not cause the problems described above, especially that I'm behind a firewall (Sonicwall) and I doubt that someone could connect to my computer.
My question is: why can't I run any problems? The virus (according to its description) shouldn't cause that issue, could Norton AntiVirus delete some registry entries/path/variable?
Any hints for troubleshooting?
Thanks