Explorer.EXE - Corrupt File (klnmp.ini2) ?

Question

Hello,   I have a Dimension 4600 with Windows XP SP2.  Recently an Error message popped up on me in my task bar that stated the following: Explore.EXE - Corrupt File The file or directory \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\klnmp.ini2 is corrupt and unreadable.  Please run the Chkdsk utility.   After running the Chkdsk utility, the error message has continued to pop up.  I tried to do a System Restore to the last point about 2 weeks ago and no luck.  Now I get an error bar that states the same thing and I had to hit OK a lot of times.   Any help on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated since I am frustrated and tired of dealing with it.  Any suggestions to a next step or how to fix this?

tomron · Answer

What catches my attention is that EXE is in upper case.Did you c&p,type,or is this the way it was?   Regarding 'klnmp.ini2',I would run some scans.     Try avg anti spyware or trojan hunter in safe mode.   http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5   http://www.misec.net/   Tom

mombodog · Answer

Hold the Flag key down and tap R key   Type             sfc /scannow               hit OK   space between     c    and    /   Have your XPsp2 cd ready, it may ask for it.   Let the scan run to completion, then reboot, see if the error is gone.

RoHe · Answer

Go to this Dell's HijackThis forum (link below) and click on the red link. Read all the FAQs first then download free HijackThis. Run HJT and post the entire log on that forum for expert assistance removing malware.

http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_hijack

Ron

jimhudson3 · Answer

In the message that pops up from the Yellow Triangle with an Exclamation Point in it, the 'EXE' in the Explorer.EXE is capitalized.   Ran Virus Scan and SpyWare scan last night.  Message is still popping up.

tomron · Answer

I concur with RoHe and try the Hijack this forum.   This link explains how to post  there.   http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=si_hijack&thread.id=52014     Link to the HJT forum   http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_hijack   Tom

jimhudson3 · Answer

Thanks for the suggestions to go to the Hijack This forum.  They resolved the issue and my system is running better than ever.

RoHe · Answer

:) Now make sure you're running a good firewall and antiviral software. And run scans with Adaware and Spybot Search&Destroy (both free) on a regular basis. Ron

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