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during startup I get the following message.

 

Isass.exe - Application Error

The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000096). Click ok to

terminate application

 

I click ok and the message goes away however all I get is a black screen

with my arrow for my mouse. This also happens in safe mode only once I click

ok and close the message I can see safemode in all 4 corners.

 

andy ideas. THanks in advance.

-Matt

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    ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

     

    Are you running a fully-patched version of WinXP SP2?

    --

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

     

     

    Matt H wrote:

    > during startup I get the following message.

    >

    > Isass.exe - Application Error

    > The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000096). Click ok to

    > terminate application

    >

    > I click ok and the message goes away however all I get is a black screen

    > with my arrow for my mouse. This also happens in safe mode only once I

    > click ok and close the message I can see safemode in all 4 corners.

    >

    > andy ideas. THanks in advance.

    > -Matt

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    Yup

     

    "PA Bear" wrote:

    > ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

    >

    > Are you running a fully-patched version of WinXP SP2?

    > --

    > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    > AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

    >

    >

    > Matt H wrote:

    > > during startup I get the following message.

    > >

    > > Isass.exe - Application Error

    > > The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000096). Click ok to

    > > terminate application

    > >

    > > I click ok and the message goes away however all I get is a black screen

    > > with my arrow for my mouse. This also happens in safe mode only once I

    > > click ok and close the message I can see safemode in all 4 corners.

    > >

    > > andy ideas. THanks in advance.

    > > -Matt

    >

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    Matt H wrote:

    <paste>

    > "PA Bear" wrote:

    >> ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

    >>

    >> Are you running a fully-patched version of WinXP SP2?

    >> --

    >> Matt H wrote:

    >>> during startup I get the following message.

    >>>

    >>> Isass.exe - Application Error

    >>> The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000096). Click ok

    >>> to

    >>> terminate application

    >>>

    >>> I click ok and the message goes away however all I get is a black screen

    >>> with my arrow for my mouse. This also happens in safe mode only once I

    >>> click ok and close the message I can see safemode in all 4 corners.

    </paste>

    > "David H. Lipman" wrote:

    >> From: "Matt H" <MattH@discussions.microsoft.com>

    >>> Yup

    >>>

    >> Yup what ?

    >>

    >> Robear asked you a specific question...

    >> "ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?"

    >>

    >> Please answer !

    >> --

    > SORRY!! been a long day

    > Isass

     

    You've got a Win32.OptixPro infection, most likely (cf.

    http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=39482).

     

    Repost: Are you running a fully-patched version of WinXP SP2?

     

    Are you running a reputable anti-virus application with updated definitions

    and have you run a full system scan with it (preferably in Safe Mode)?

     

    Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

    to an appropriate forum.

     

    Checking for/Help with Hijackware

    http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

    http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

    http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

    http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

    http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

    http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

    http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

    http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

    http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

    http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

     

    When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1

    (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.

    It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

    assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

    http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

    http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,

    http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,

    http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert

    analysis, not here.**

    --

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

    MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

    AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

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    Matt H <MattH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

    >Yup

    >

    >"PA Bear" wrote:

    >

    >> ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

     

    You're a moron. And your computer knows it.

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    "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:

    > Matt H <MattH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

    >

    > >Yup

    > >

    > >"PA Bear" wrote:

    > >

    > >> ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

    >

    > You're a moron. And your computer knows it.

    >

    yup and your probably still living in your parents basement.

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    Matt H wrote:

    > "Uncle Grumpy" wrote:

    >

    >> Matt H <MattH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

    >>

    >>> Yup

    >>>

    >>> "PA Bear" wrote:

    >>>

    >>>> ISASS.EXE or LSASS.EXE?

    >>

    >> You're a moron. And your computer knows it.

    >>

    > yup and your probably still living in your parents basement.

     

    Snap!

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