mmrtkrnl.sys

[cs2kplus]

In my attempt to upgrade from Win 2K to XP - the installation stops and is looking for mmrtkrnl.sys. My understanding from reading web pages is that this is a file that may be infected. This is a Real Player file?

Now...what do I do? If I cancel - It reboots and restarts the install and returns in a loop. I did a browse and found a file - but I then got a crash screen. Then - back to the loop.

I can not start in 2k mode - even though it is offered at boot - it is missing a file. I can not boot in safe mode - I suppose because I am half way thru the XP install?

I am thinking this file mmrtkrnl.sys needs to be fixed at boot.

I am stuck in installation mode.

Please help!

[pskelley]

http://www.runscanner.net/getmd5.aspx?MD5=303EF080738E6C6A880F52E0B5EB950E&process=mmrtkrnl.sys

To tell you the truth, you have posted in a malware removal forum. Since you do not appear to have a malware problem, I suggest you try:

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/Other_Computer_Problems_f83.html

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum56.html

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum83.html

Thanks

[cs2kplus]

PS...

I was not sure what heading my question came under.

I will try the sites you offered.

Thanks You!

:present:

[pskelley]

Thanks, it is not a problem, here are the forums we have here:
http://forums.spybot.info/index.php
If it should turns out it has anything at all to do with malware, you would want this information:
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22 and
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288

Thanks...Phil:bigthumb:

[cs2kplus]

I ended up re-istalling win 2k. Then re-installed xp with an express option. I think what was happening was that I chose an option originally to download information about all my componets so that they would be xp compliant. This brought in "mmrkrnl.sys". This was a malware problem I think - because in the attempt to download the latest information for what I believe to be "realplayer" - it thought it needed this file - which turns out to be a parasite. That's my best explaination.

As for the XP install - I gotta say - it's horrible. There are no OUT doors during the install. Its a rock and the hard place.

Thanks again for all your advice!

Wayne:crowned:

[pskelley]

Hi Wayne and you are very welcome, wish I could have done more to help. Perhaps this information will spare you issues in the future...safe surfing:bigthumb:

Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html

Here is some great information from Tony Klein, Texruss, ChrisRLG and Grinler to help you stay clean and safe online:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml

Thanks...Phil
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[pskelley]

As the problem appears to be resolved this topic has been closed.

If you need it re-opened please send me or a forum staff member a private message (pm) and provide a link to the thread; this applies only to the original topic starter.

Anyone else with similar problems please start a new topic.

Thanks...pskelley