OK. Click Start/Run/msconfig.exe{OK}, then click the Startup tab. Examine the list of startup programs for a suspicious entry, then untick it. If you cannot work out what is suspicious, untick unknown items and see if this gets rid of the problem.
Warning: Do not untick the virus scanner or firewall task(s).
"PCK129" <PCK129[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5614E0DF-0FB7-47D1-86A9-271BE0D4B0DE[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > The OS is Windows XP Media Center Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3 > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> This is probably a residue of some malware/virus that's been cleaned. >> It's >> removal depends on the OS - what is it? >> >> >> "PCK129" <PCK129[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:6A234003-33D4-42B7-9B11-2C427FACD3B3[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > To open Windows and any applications, I have to constantly click OK on >> > the >> > following error message before I can procede: >> > >> > The application or DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32\zilolowa.dll is not a valid >> > Windows Image. Please check this against your installation diskette. >> > >> > I have scanned my PC for viruses and cleaned my registry files many >> > times, >> > but I cannot remove the virus/spyware that is causing this problem. I >> > searched my system for the file listed above and nothing appears. >> > >> > Any suggestions? >> > >> > >> >>
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