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    Nov 16, 2007, 12:55 PM
    Error message at startup
    Hey greetings,I am running xp sp2 on my PC and I keep getting this message at startup cannot find c:/windows sebako-cnzjlii.exe,can anyone help me.
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    Nov 16, 2007, 12:57 PM
    Sounds like a virus that was not cleaned out properly. You need to find what, in your startup is calling for that fiel and remove that entry. Go to Start>Run and type MSCONFIG and go to the startup tab.
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    Nov 17, 2007, 11:33 AM
    Are you sure you wrote down that error message exactly as it appears? A quick Google search on it pulls back nothing. It sounds like possible virus infection or spyware infection. You could try downloading programs like Adaware or Spybot and run a full system scan.
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    Nov 17, 2007, 04:30 PM
    Hey scottgem,thanks for the suggestion,I went into msconfig and deleted all of the stertup programs,but the message still comes back. Anymore suggestion?
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    Nov 17, 2007, 04:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by headsize
    hey greetings,iam running xp sp2 on my pc and i keep getting this message at startup cannot find c:/windows sebako-cnzjlii.exe,can anyone help me.?
    It appears that your computer may be or may have been infected with the W32/Brontok-M virus.

    W32/Brontok-M - Worm - Sophos threat analysis

    Here is one site that claims to have a removal tool. I have never used it, so I cannot vouch for its effectiveness.

    W32/Brontok-M

    If your computer has already had an anti-virus scan, and may have already had this virus removed, you may be experiencing a link reference left over in the registry. A registry cleaner might help. You can download a free one here:

    Official ToniArts software pages

    Another good one which you can download for free on a trial basis is JV Powertools:

    Windows Optimization and Registry Cleaner Utilities | Macecraft Software

    Going through the registry and removing all references to this might be a good idea, but I would not recommend it if you are not experienced with editing the registry. It could cause your operating system to be unusable if you make an error in editing.
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