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Locate file dialog box?

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by rbrewer

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Every executable that I try to open on my win98 machine produces a "Locate file dialog box that says it is looking for a file that isn't even on the machine. The file is dnhhx.exe
Anyone seen this before?

Thanx
R

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by mm212

While I haven't seen this EXACT error, it sounds similar to a couple of virii I've seen. The virus changes the registry entry for .exe files so that all .exe files are "Opened" by the suspect file. There are two ways I would try repairing this:
1. Format and reload. This is the safest since you will be sure ALL aspects of the virus are eradicated.

OR...

2. Run regedit. If your system gives the same error message when attempting to run regedit, find the regedit.exe file and rename it to regedit.com, then attempt to run it again. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command and change the [Default] string to read:
"%1"%*
Yes, include the quotes as shown above.
Just to be on the safe side, I'd do a search in the registry to besure dnhhx.exe doesn't appear anywhere else.
When this is complete, rename regedit.com back to regedit.exe and you will be back up and running.
Good luck!

by wizardj

Definitely sounds like a virus - go to www.symantec.com , the makers of Norton Anti Virus software. They have a free online scan that will check your drive for all the latest nasties. If it turns out to be a virus, they also have instructions on howto specifically remove it.
Good luck

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