I am trying to reset windows xp back to original settings but I am missing the file winnt32.exe. Where can I go to get the download

Anonymous
2012-02-25T21:56:09+00:00

I do not have winnt32.exe in the i386 folder. My computer acts very strange at times. It drags, freezes, and loads things I do not click on.

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Anonymous
2012-03-12T23:22:01+00:00

You can download the IT version of service pack 3 from HERE. Save it to your desktop. Use a file extraction software such as WnRar to extract the service pack 3 file that you downloaded to extract the files to C drive. Once the files have been extracted click Start > Run and paste the below command > Click Ok. This should install recovery console.

C:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons

Also, the i386 folder will contain the winnt32.exe file you were asking for.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-02-27T16:03:12+00:00

    I can assure you that your inability to download Malwarebytes is the result of malware. ClickHERE and download Rkill. Save the file to your desktop. Double click on the file and allow it to run. Rkill is a process terminator for malware.  Be advise you that it may take some time for Rkill to show that it is running. A window identical to the one below will appear and will inform you of the malware. Once Rkill has completed you should be able to download and run Malwarebytes. Once you have run Rkill it is very important that you DO NOT restart your computer until after the Malwarebytes scan has completed and instructed you to restart.

    As for the files to delete which were detected by SuperAntispyware I would recommend you allow the program to remove all.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-02-27T14:17:26+00:00

    Ok, I can tell you how to get the missing file but, I caution you that installing windows using the i386 folder can be very tricky. I would strongly encourage you to see if we can find out what is causing the issues and resolve them before proceeding with the re-install.

    First, tell me what programs are opening without being prompted.

    Next,

    Reboot the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. 

     

    Click HERE. Download Malwarebytes. Update Malwarebytes and perform a full scan.  Choose to quarantine anything found. Once complete click HEREand download Superantispyware Portable. Perform a full scan again quarantining anything found. Reboot your computer in normal mode and perform a quick scan with Malwarebytes.

    Let me know if malware is found and we'll go from there.

    Conputer would not download malwarebytes, said it was for the protection of the computer. This is even after using Superantispyware Portable. Amazing. I had 1013 threats. 0 memory, 70 files, and 843 registry. I also had 88 unwanted files. I was wondering which ones to get rid of to give me more space.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-02-26T01:18:09+00:00

    Ok, I can tell you how to get the missing file but, I caution you that installing windows using the i386 folder can be very tricky. I would strongly encourage you to see if we can find out what is causing the issues and resolve them before proceeding with the re-install.

    First, tell me what programs are opening without being prompted.

    Next,

    Reboot the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. 

    Click HERE. Download Malwarebytes. Update Malwarebytes and perform a full scan.  Choose to quarantine anything found. Once complete click HEREand download Superantispyware Portable. Perform a full scan again quarantining anything found. Reboot your computer in normal mode and perform a quick scan with Malwarebytes.

    Let me know if malware is found and we'll go from there.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-02-25T23:34:29+00:00

    I do not have winnt32.exe in the i386 folder. My computer acts very strange at times. It drags, freezes, and loads things I do not click on.

     

     

    Are you using a disc to "reset Windows... "?

    I do not have cd and System Restore does not go back past this month.

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