initdsk.exe, msfont.exe might have corrupted the task manager and regedit

[tummybudoy]

are you familiar with these 2 executable files, initdsk.exe found in windows\system32 folder and msfont.exe found in windows folder?
is it a virus or malaware?

by the way, my OS is windows XP.

i think it might be a virus. i suspected that it corrupted the taskmgr.exe file so that when i press ctrl-alt-del, the windows task manager won't run.
it also put trojan in my system corrupting regedit.exe.

the initdsk.exe was not detected by avg and avast as a virus.
my anti malware detected a trojan (infecting the regedit.exe) and removed. but everytime i logon to windows the trojan appears again. i think the initdsk.exe file triggers the running of the trojan so that it would appear that i was not able to delete it, previously.
it also created the file msfont.exe. i don't know what it does but its size and date created is exactly the same as initdsk.exe. but in dos mode, its size is 0 byte.

it also triggered to pop up internet explorer. a lot of iexplore.exe files(processes) are running even if there's no opened browser.

since initdsk.exe is a startup program i couldn't delete it in windows.
i deleted it in DOS. then i logon to windows and scan, the trojan was gone already.

have you encountered this kind of problem and is initdsk.exe really the cause?
is initdsk.exe a virus?

appreciate your help, thanks.

[tashi]

Hello tummybudoy,

Originally Posted by tummybudoy

my anti malware detected a trojan (infecting the regedit.exe) and removed. but everytime i logon to windows the trojan appears again.

Might be best if someone takes a look at the system.

You can follow the instructions in this link to produce a HJT log: "BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance)

Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum where an analyst will advise you when available.

Best regards.

[initdsk]

I have same problem as tummybudoy.

I get Initdsk.exe has stopped working upon boot. This is Windows 7 Ultimate.

I also get multiple instances of iexplorer.exe pop up with ads. When try to start task manager nothing happens. It will not start task manager. I went to C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe and double click and get Error "Windows cannot find 'C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.'"

Any help greatly appreciated. Very frustrating.

[tashi]

initdsk's malware forum topic: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=53229