removed csrss.exe from registry
the system inhaled a nasty virus called xp anti-virus 2011 i was able to remove the virus but kept getting and error message after reboot regarding csrss.exe, i googled the error and hits came back naming it a virus well i ignored all the usual critical warnings and finally went into the registry and deleted all lines regarding csrss.exe, now the system will not boot. After looking further into this i find it is a critical file needed by the operating system. How can i fix this without reinstalling the entire system. The system is running windows xp home edition. Thanks
johnb6767
You cant, unless you can restore from a backup.... You cant just recover every deleted reference in the registry.....
Below are the instructions to remove it:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-win-7-internet-security-2011
Sudeep
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-win-7-internet-security-2011
Sudeep
Manual System Restore
Windows (xp) cound not start because the following file is missing or corrupt \windows\system32\config\s
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/25203206/Windows-xp-cound-not-start-because-the-following-file-is-missing-or-corrupt-windows-system32-config-system.html
I am suggesting this not as a method for virus removal, but to replace all the GOOD instances of csrss.exe that you might have arbitrarily whacked.....
Windows (xp) cound not start because the following file is missing or corrupt \windows\system32\config\s
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/25203206/Windows-xp-cound-not-start-because-the-following-file-is-missing-or-corrupt-windows-system32-config-system.html
I am suggesting this not as a method for virus removal, but to replace all the GOOD instances of csrss.exe that you might have arbitrarily whacked.....
-First try selecting Last Good Known configuration after pressing F8 when the computer boots.
-If that does not work see If you can boot into Safe mode try doing a System Restore.
-As a last resort If you cannot boot into safe mode the best way is to use your Windows installation CD an do a Repair Installation.
-I personally recomend that if you have to do a repair installation, then make a full backup of all your data and do a fresh installation afterwards.
-If that does not work see If you can boot into Safe mode try doing a System Restore.
-As a last resort If you cannot boot into safe mode the best way is to use your Windows installation CD an do a Repair Installation.
-I personally recomend that if you have to do a repair installation, then make a full backup of all your data and do a fresh installation afterwards.
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:)) you did it girl. Thank you so much you are the best. oh and thanks for twisting my ear well deserved :) i will never attempt to manually remove any files in the system again :). renaming and replace the registry files is what did it. Great link.
You're welcome, :).
Glad to know the issue has been resolved.
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Glad to know the issue has been resolved.
Thanks for using Experts-Exchange, :).