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    Wierd message comes up when starting my computer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nickspohn, Sep 6, 2005.

  1. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    When i start my laptop with windows xp it loads and everything and comes to where all my icons are and everything. Then right away this message comes up. This is what it is -

    Windows cannot find C:\Windows\Nail.exe. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again.

    And i tryed searching for it and i just cant find it.

    Any help would greatly be appreciated! :)
     
    nickspohn, Sep 6, 2005
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  2. Anubis

    Anubis Notebook Consultant

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    Nail.exe is a trojan/spyware. You should run your antivirus and go to the manfucturers website and follow the instructions for complete removal. You can also do a google for nail.exe and find plenty of info on it.
     
    Anubis, Sep 6, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks anubis, i figured it out though because i did a google search before you told me, thanks anyways! :) :)
     
    nickspohn, Sep 6, 2005
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