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• c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

  This file is locked up my cpu. Is this a virus or is it one that I need? It freezes my IE8 and will not let me close the pages without rebooing

  Hello iambumbles,

  Have you tried resetting Internet Explorer to see if that is causing the problem?
  Discount to zero/optimize IE

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-Internet-Explorer

  How to reset Internet Explorer settings
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923737

  KB 936213 - how to optimize Internet Explorer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Unable to install printer, can not find the folder c:\windows\system32\drivers can anyone help im new to computers. Thank you

  nothing other than follow install wizard interrupted because usbprint.sys msg

  All of the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers folder is missing?  If this is the case, I don't know how your system boots.  Otherwise, look for usbprint.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\ServicePackFiles\i386 if you are running an Intel-based system.  Look in \amd64 so it's an AMD based system.  You can also find it in C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache.

  The easiest way is to copy (but you will have to do it in safe mode).

  The best way is to use the System File Checker (SFC) by using the "sfc/scannow" command from the run (start-R) menu.  Note that this requires that you have your Windows XP installation CD and the CD for your current Service Pack level.  Note that you might have trouble with the Service Pack CD-ROM will be accepted.  Read KB900910 if this is the case (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900910 ).  This procedure should work for Service Pack 3, too.  (I think that the biggest problem with the CD of Service Pack incompatibility is that Windows Update installs a multi-language version, while most of the CD are unilingual and therefore have different product IDS.)

  Vote if this is useful.  Click on brand or propose as answer if this answers your question.

• file: \windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys status: 0 x 0000001 Info: windows failed to load because a system critics driveris missing or corrupt.

  Good evening

  Windows no longer starts.

  at startup, it tells me:

  Windows Boot Manager

   

  file: \windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys

       

  status: 0 x 0000001

   

  Info: windows could not load because a system critics driveris missing or corrupt.
  PS: my pc is an Acer aspire 7738G and vista under works

  French

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  Thank you.

• Error message on my Vista computer: missing or damaged file: C:/windows/system32/drivers/ATAPI.sys. (Status: OXC0000098). NO RECOVERY DISK! (lost).

  Missing or damaged file: C:/windows/system32/drivers/ATAPI.sys. (Status: OXC0000098). NO RECOVERY DISK! (lost). How can I recover my system, if possible? It does not even start.

  Do you know when this problem started?  Try a system restore to a point in time BEFORE the problem started.  Here is the procedure: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/.  Don't forget to check the box to show more than 5 days of restore points.  If the first attempt fails, then try an earlier point or two.  NOTE: You will need to re - install any software and updates that you have installed between now and the restore point, but you can use Windows Update for updates.

  If the system restore does not work, do a startup repair, boot from the disk Installation of Windows Vista genuine (or one that you can borrow from someone) or a recovery disc.  Here is the procedure: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html.  The Startup Repair tool can repair atapt.sys.  You may need to change the BIOS to do first the CD drive in the boot sequence to boot from the CD.  To do this, hold the screen that tells you the key F to push to enter the menu start or start of installation.  Push it quickly. Make the changes, save your work and exit.  Put the CD in the drive and reboot.  When you are prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.

  If you do not have a floppy disk, you can make a bootable recovery disk by using http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ with burning software like: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html and, of course, a blank CD.

  If this does not work, try to start in safe mode (click on the F8 key during startup and go into safe mode with network - or using the prompt from the disk, if necessary, several times).  Then we will check some of your system files:

  Go to start / all programs / accessories / command prompt and right click on command prompt, and then click Run as administrator (skip thiis step if you use the disk)...

  Type sfc/scannow, go and let it run.  It will scan and try to correct some of your system files.  If all goes well he comes complete with no corruption, it could not repair (if it has these post of corruption here or try to analyze it to find the problem or files using http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228.  In a best-case scenario, he'll fix Atapi.sys.

  While in the command prompt, type chkdsk /f /r and enter and let it run.  It will scan and try to solve any corruption or bad sectors on your hard drive and remove especially as a cause.

  If it does not, then thanks for posting any repetitive error message in Event Viewer on startup (Start / Control Panel / administrative tools / event viewer - type eventvwr and enter, if do it from the command prompt).  Here's how to use Event Viewer: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic40108.html.

  I hope this helps.  Post back the results of the analysis and attempts to repair if these do not work.

  Good luck! Lorien - a - MCSE/MCSA/network + / A +.

• the \windows\system32\drivers\dknrjo.sys__driver file is missing

  \windows\system32\drivers\dknrjo.sys
  driver file is missing
  0xC0000225

  You may have been or are infected by malicious software. Download and run Malwarebytes:http://malwarebytes.org/

  Run the Autoruns utility from this website: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx . Click on the link toAutoruns run at the bottom of the page to avoid having to download and install it. You can search entries including dknrjo.sys and disable them.

• Vista saying, missing/corrupted, \windows\system32\drivers\oduzt.sys

  Hey guys, I have more solutions for the time and thought that I have turned to a group instead of address on mine.

  When the problem started?

  This morning, so a few hours there.

  What have you tried to fix it?

  Restore Vista CD

  What is the error message (all)?

  Says, the file: \Windows\System32\Drivers\oduzt.sys
  Situation: 0xc0000225
  Info: Windows could not load a critical system driver is missing or corrupt

  I've never heard of this file...

  What was the last thing you did before the problem started?

  Tried to delete/remove virus and malware
  Malwarebytes
  used, Microsoft's malicious remover<-- from="" microsoft="">
  the Microsoft file was the last thing I used before that happened.
  literally on reboot has happened.

  What are your system specs?
  Vista sp1 home
  Laptop Gateway
  Guessing 32bits
  Model no: MA7
  Model mt6840
  I'll tell you more if I could pull up? I can access the recovery cd cmd there at - it a command that will show?

  Do you have a screenshot?
  a little... haha taken with a camera...

  

  Also I was wondering... is there a way I can run a partition to say windows XP and take all the files off your computer and save them.

  then if it comes down to it, I can just empty the computer and install vista?

  Hello

  You can back up your data is to put the drive in another computer as a 2nd car or
  in an external USB enclosure. Both methods would allow you to save the data in removable
  readers of media such as CD, DVD or USB.

  Sounds like malware: (see message using startup so you can't run Safe Mode).

  If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
  scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
  resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
  cause.

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
  to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
  its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
  extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
  security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
  here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

  --------------------------------------------------------

  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  New Vista and Windows 7 version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

  Original version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  --------------------------------------------------------

  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
  system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
  RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Sony VGN - NR160E Ultimate laptop. w / Windows 7 Ultimate, failed to load because the c:\windows\system32\drivers\elxstor.sys of the 5.2.10.211 file is corrupted or missing

  I have a laptop VGN-NR160E Sony with an Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 / 1.5 GHz with Vista OEM. It has been upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate. The former owner has not only any disk, therefore, or I'm doing. I have after I tried to update and got an error this system failed to load because the c:\windows\system32\drivers\elxstor.sys of 5.2.10.211, the file is damaged or missing, I tried all the computer in repair and drives the ISO of Windows 7 options, I need help by someone much more intelligent and savvy than me in computer science.

  You have a pirated copy of Windows 7 Ultimate on your system. You must install a genuine copy.

• DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE - 0x0000009f - c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys

  DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

  0x0000009F

  Parameter 1: 00000000'00000003

  Parameter 2: fffffa80'059 c 0880

  Parameter 3: fffff880'02ece7f0

  Parameter 4: fffffa80'080 c 7670

  Caused by the driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys

  Caused by the address: c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys + 1dc3c

  CPU: x 64

  Plant address: ntoskrnl.exe + 5 has 540

  Then view the last dump using BlueScreenView file

  on the lower panel. I see two entries with a red nail... namely

  ntosknrl.exe and c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys

  This BSOD occur usually when I try to use my secondary video card... a Nvidia Geforce 610 m. I tried updating the driver, put it back, for a newer version or even an older version supplied by the manufacturer of the laptop. But the BSOD stop then re - occurring when the system restarts after a few attempts also. and I look in Device Manager and I see that my other card video (nvidia) is missing from the list. but then returns after a few stops more or less.

  ASUS k55

  all stock, nothing has changed...

  Hello

  c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys is pass it through Direct host SCSI - Daemon Tools (called BSOD issues). Please remove it as soon as POSSIBLE with the uninstall tool - http://www.duplexsecure.com/en/downloads

  Kind regards

  Patrick

• Error - EPPkt.sys and c:\windows\system32\drivers\afw.sys not found and fix crashes in Windows XP Pro computer.

  Original title: during repair XP Pro from the disk installation, everything crashes.

  I am writing this plea on my desktop, pc Win 7 it. The pc is older and elsewhere in the House.

  Due to the white/white space in Add/Remove Programs, after checking the extent of possible for viruses, corruption Reg, etc., the advice of consensus was to reinstall the Windows, using the disc (this XP Pro was on the HARD drive when I got the pc - new to 2009 - and I did the back-up recommended/controlled , and that's what I was doing Rcounter Set up, around 1700 BST.

  Everything seemed to go OK, but black screen of Windows is now the small hourglass circulating and 'Please wait '.  The HARD drive is flickering, but it's been more than 3 hours!

  My second pc was rotten, and I had to reinstall or repair XP Home [disk] a few times. It is only 35 GB, compared to more than 100 on the pc in question - but I've never met before delay.

  Installation messages were as follows:

  EPPkt.sys and c:\windows\system32\drivers\afw.sys not found.  I checked this point, and it should not have caused any problems. It has also sought a labeled disc 'Machine Virtual Network Services', which no doubt, since I did not, was never necessary.

  I'll leave it on - but...

  Help, please!

  Well, I had to bow to the inevitable. Please accept this response as a ' I've been there - it could happen to you. "

  I spoke to BT [they provide my broadband] and the helpful guy asked me to look at the installation and reinstall in a different place. It's OK, but [, BUT] some of the drivers have been zapped in eternity. PCI, sounds, videos. The guy thought BT that these had been modified or replaced since the beginning, whereas they were not available. The XP Prof is on the pc when I got it, but I assumed that the pilots were on the backup disk, I did. No, they were not. And how to go online to search for them if we could not put in place the ethernet connection?
  So, I bought Win - 7 it 32-bit full ed. [be too afraid to try an upgrade].

  It could have been a response in the migration of these from other drivers, but I guess it was time to go.

  As I can't afford to buy new COREL, MS Word, etc, I have installed free VMWare player as a host for my older progs in a virtual environment.

  Another thing came out of this: although what remained of XP has been saved by 7 as WINDOWS.old, I am very happy that I had a HDD eternal with ntfs to preserve my files and installable 3rd party progs.

  I hope this might help someone - thanks for the info.

• multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys

  My laptop does not start correctly.

  In a normal boot, the screen flashes the dell logo then turns off.

  It will start using the f12 key for a menu that gives the following options: drive HARD internal, CD/DVD/CD-RW drive, configuration of the BIOS, Diagnostics

  OR to the Windows Advanced Options Menu:

  If I select Safe mode it tries to start then stalls on which seems to be to halfway through the config/sys.  The last element that appears is:

  multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (2) \WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys

  I can hear the fan, ect always on and the screen is black with half of it filled with data as above and the but no activity.

  OK, when I run the "diagnosis" in the dell boot menu, it passes all the tests.  At the end a popup appears: "Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition boot" "Press any key to continue."  When I press on it all disappears them text and I get the blue screen.

  I'm online on my desktop now if I can respond immediately.  Thanks in advance for any help

  Maybe one day the "ask a question " of forums XP dialog box will ask these questions automatically when a new thread is started so I don't have to ask every time.  It might even be possible to solve a problem in a single response when enough information is provided.

  Please provide additional information on your system:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a CD/DVD drive work?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  This symptom often means that your system is of a malicious software.

  If you choose to start safe mode, and the last thing you see on the screen looks like this:

  multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys

  If your system hangs in Mode safe on the isapnp.sys file, you will need to search for a driver of zero-byte length file in the following folder:

  c:\Windows\System32\Drivers

  Of course, you have to boot the system on something in order to access the hard drive to find the suspicious file and get rid of it.

  If you have any installation CD bootable XP real where you start in the XP Recovery Console, or you are not sure what type of bootable CD, you have, make a CD of bootable XP or Hiren Boot CD Recovery Console and do not forget.

  There is no XP media needed to make a Hiren Boot CD or a bootable XP Recovery Console.  Then you can access the folder and check to see if there is such a suspicious file and take action.

  Once you're booted to the CD of your choice, navigate to the following folder (assuming that XP is installed on your C volume):

  c:\Windows\System32\Drivers

  Looking for a file that ends with an extension .sys and zero bytes in length.  The file can also have a curious name because she may have been generated at random.

  If you are in the XP Recovery Console, issue the following command in the c:\windows\system32\drivers folder:

  dir *.sys

  Files Scrolls one screen at a time.  Look at the list of files with .sys extensions and their lengths.  You don't need to worry about directories...  If you see a file with a .sys extension which is zero byte, it is suspect.

  If you use the Mini Mode XP a Hiren s boot CD (which works as Office XP), just navigate to the folder of the my computer desktop icon and locates the suspect files.

  You really want to delete the suspicious file once you get running and you run some scans for malware, but if you are not sure what is the suspicious file, or if it might be necessary, just rename the suspicious file for now, in case you are not sure.

  For example, if you find zigxrtml.sys folder had a length of zero byte, rename it:

  Rename zigxrtml.sys zigxrtml.bad

  Renaming or removing the suspicious file to get the system running is not resolved the problem.  It is the symptom of the problem.

  The problem is your system is infected by malicious software and you should always follow up with a few scans to remove infections.

  Once your system is running, followed with MBAM and SAS to be sure that the affliction has really been removed.

  Reduce the risk of malware by running some scans.

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:
  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.
  Restart your computer and solve the outstanding issues.

  Do, or do not. There is no test.

  I decided to implement the points for a new puppy instead of a pony!

• Not able to install Bullguard internet security, it requires "c:\windows\system32\drivers\afw.sys" agnitum firewall driver file, how can I find?

  Original title: file "c:\windows\system32\drivers\afw.sys" agnitum firewall driver, how to find it.

  I downloaded a trial version of Bullguard internet security and while downloading stopped at one point and ask for the file above. I tried a nd produce no result. Any ideas please. Thanks, pete

  C:\windows\system32\drivers\afw.sys with description Agnitum Firewall NDIS Driver is a driver file of Agnitum Ltd. belonging to Outpost Firewall product.

  The file is digitally signed Agnitum Ltd. - VeriSign Time Stamping Services signatory - G2

  We do not recommend remove digitally signed files from Agnitum Ltd.

  Chk this link

  http://www.OutpostFirewall.com/Forum/showthread.php?22526-missing-Afw-sys

  Replace the file from another computer and check.

  try to download it from this link

  http://sysfilesdownload.com/A/Afw.sys.html

• I have windows\system32\drivers\etc\services how can I get it

  I have windows\system32\drivers\etc\services how do I get it, I need to go up into the clouds

  Hello

  It would be useful if you could answer these questions so that we can help.

  1. what software you use to run backup in the clouds?

  2. don't you get a message about "windows\system32\drivers\etc\services" is missing?

  3 did you go to the C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\services location to check if the file is present physically?

  Services in the Etc folder file tells services written by Microsoft which port to use, as well as files that wish to use Windows APIs(Application programming interfaces) and/or this file to a service name in a port. These service names are defined by the IETF (Internet Engineering task force).

  Provide us with more information about the issue that you are facing.

• Portege P7220: Question about C:\windows\system32\drivers\symevent

  I have a Portege P7220, bought in 2001 with Win2000. I tried to switch to XP, using the PCMCIA CD player I bought at Toshiba with the computer.

  1. in the first steps of the installation, he told me that I didn't have a CD player, with some info on "SCSI" which I did not understand, and he interrupted the installation of XP.

  2. I then restarted Windows 2000 and got a dialog box with the title 'NAV Autoprotect' and the message 'unable to launch C:\windows\system32\drivers\symevent. If I close the dialog box, the system apparently works.

  Should I worry about warning dialog box? A way round the problem that I encountered when trying to install XP? Would appreciate advice.

  David

  Well, I found that "C:\windows\system32\drivers\symevent" belongs to an old installation of Norton Antivirus, which I got rid of. But I have not found a solution to the problem of installing XP without recognizing the external CD drive.

• Satellite A100 - c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys blue screen error

  Hello

  Hoping someone can help with this.

  I have a Toshiba A100 with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

  When I try to start my computer, I get a message saying that windows did not start successfully.
  I gives me the options of:
  Safe mode
  Safe mode with networking
  Safe mode with command prompt
  Last good known Configuration
  Start Windows normally

  None of these options works. When I try Safe Mode, I get the following message:

  multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition\Windows\system32. .. .etc

  This message is repeated over and over again very fast, each time with a different .sys file at the end. Then I get this message:

  Press ESC to stop loading c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys...
  If I press ESC, I get the following blue screen:

  A problem has been detected and Windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
  The problem seems to be caused by the following file: c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
  The driver mistakenly marked a part of his image pagable instead of nonpagable.

  I don't know what except using the product recovery CD and fitness in shape, but I can't afford to lose some of the data on my computer, and this would erase everything.

  Has anyone had experience with this? Any advice?

  It would be much appreciated.

  Hello

  Seems the OS or the partition where the operating system has been installed, is corrupted.
  I don't know why this happened, but there are different reasons for this

  In any case, I think that you have no choice as to reinstall the OS using the recovery disk.

  You want to get access to the data on the HARD drive?
  Well, you could remove the laptop HARD drive and it could connect as an external USB device to another computer. Then, you should try to copy the data to another HARD disk.

  Who could help