Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Re. "exe is not a valid win32 application" error

deharvey2002 · 03-16-2005, 11:40 AM

Hi,

I have a problem that was being dealt with in the Windows XP forum. I included a hijack this log and I was advised to create a post here so someone could help with the log. Here is a copy of my original post:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/show...774#post207774

Hi

I am having some problems witha PC on a small network of 20 PC's. Some of the applications (mainly educational) will not run and give the error ###.exe is not a valid win 32 application. Other PCs on the network run the software fine
All the PC's have the same hardware and software build and are on XP SP1

I have tried copying the autoexec.nt and and config.nt from the windows/repair folder into windows/system32. I have also copied these files from one of the PC's that works ok into the system32 folder on the problem machine.

I have tried the applications in compatibility mode for 98 and 95. Still get the same error.

Can anyone help a frustrated technician

I have also tried the Peper fix as detailed in a previous post and have run Hijack this. Here is the log file:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:54:56, on 14/03/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\RANGER~1\client32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nnsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWEEPSRV.SYS
C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWUPDATE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Ranger Remote Control\Runplugin.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\ICMON.EXE
C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nntray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
\finney\shared\PFS\Dom IT\apps n exe\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.stonecomputers.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.stonecomputers.com
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader 5\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CheckMedi8or] C:\Program Files\Mediator6\CheckNewUser.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NetSupport Plugin] "C:\Program Files\Ranger Remote Control\Runplugin.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NNTray] C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nnstart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WIAWizardMenu] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\sti_ci.dll,WiaCreateWizardMenu
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterCheck Monitor.LNK = C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\ICMON.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.stonecomputers.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = PFS.PNEFC
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = PFS.PNEFC
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3583CE05-4BB6-4824-AF4D-FFD9C4E951FA}: NameServer = 192.168.0.1
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = PFS.PNEFC
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: Client32 - NetSupport Ltd - C:\PROGRA~1\RANGER~1\client32.exe
O23 - Service: NNSvc - BioNet Systems, LLC - C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nnsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus Network (SweepNet) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWNETSUP.EXE
O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus (SWEEPSRV.SYS) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWEEPSRV.SYS
O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus Update (SweepUpdate) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWUPDATE.EXE

03-16-2005, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
deharvey2002 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK NorthWest Posts: 21 OS: WinXP SP2	Re. "exe is not a valid win32 application" error Hi, I have a problem that was being dealt with in the Windows XP forum. I included a hijack this log and I was advised to create a post here so someone could help with the log. Here is a copy of my original post: http://www.techsupportforum.com/show...774#post207774 Hi I am having some problems witha PC on a small network of 20 PC's. Some of the applications (mainly educational) will not run and give the error ###.exe is not a valid win 32 application. Other PCs on the network run the software fine All the PC's have the same hardware and software build and are on XP SP1 I have tried copying the autoexec.nt and and config.nt from the windows/repair folder into windows/system32. I have also copied these files from one of the PC's that works ok into the system32 folder on the problem machine. I have tried the applications in compatibility mode for 98 and 95. Still get the same error. Can anyone help a frustrated technician I have also tried the Peper fix as detailed in a previous post and have run Hijack this. Here is the log file: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:54:56, on 14/03/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\RANGER~1\client32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nnsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWEEPSRV.SYS C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWUPDATE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smtray.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe C:\Program Files\Ranger Remote Control\Runplugin.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\ICMON.EXE C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nntray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe \finney\shared\PFS\Dom IT\apps n exe\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.stonecomputers.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.stonecomputers.com F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=Userinit.exe O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader 5\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] point32.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CheckMedi8or] C:\Program Files\Mediator6\CheckNewUser.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NetSupport Plugin] "C:\Program Files\Ranger Remote Control\Runplugin.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NNTray] C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nnstart.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WIAWizardMenu] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\sti_ci.dll,WiaCreateWizardMenu O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe O4 - Global Startup: InterCheck Monitor.LNK = C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\ICMON.EXE O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.stonecomputers.com O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = PFS.PNEFC O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = PFS.PNEFC O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3583CE05-4BB6-4824-AF4D-FFD9C4E951FA}: NameServer = 192.168.0.1 O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = PFS.PNEFC O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O23 - Service: Client32 - NetSupport Ltd - C:\PROGRA~1\RANGER~1\client32.exe O23 - Service: NNSvc - BioNet Systems, LLC - C:\Program Files\Net Nanny\nnsvc.exe O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus Network (SweepNet) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWNETSUP.EXE O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus (SWEEPSRV.SYS) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWEEPSRV.SYS O23 - Service: Sophos Anti-Virus Update (SweepUpdate) - Sophos Plc - C:\Program Files\Sophos SWEEP for NT\SWUPDATE.EXE Last edited by deharvey2002; 03-16-2005 at 11:47 AM.