Curvis.exe not found

[DivinePoptart]

Hiya, I'm running a Windows 2000 Pro, chinese version. It's popping up saying that curVIS.exe is missing. What is curVIS and how do I go about getting it so it's not missing...?
If I click OK, it simply restarts itself, otherwise, the computer seems to work about the same.

[Ace]

First thing to do in these situations is google "curvis.exe". I can't make head nor tail of what it gives as most of it is in chinese - this is something you'll have to look into (as I assume you speak it).

From what I can see, I would assume it's some bit of spyware or something, but it's hard to tell. Best bet would probably be to trawl the files that run at startup to try and find a reference to it, and remove the reference (good place to look - start->run->"msconfig" and look down the startup list and probably the win.ini file too. doing a search of the registry may also help. This is, of course, assuming this isn't a windows-critical file in Win2k Chinese Version, although I sorely doubt it.

[DivinePoptart]

Yes, I've googled/yahoo'd it, but havn't been able to many anything of it. I don't think it's a spyware and the computer won't let me into msconfig for reasons I'm not too sure about. I've also checked the registry and deleted the curVIS string as told by another forum, but instead of popping up with the alert, it goes ahead and restarts (with a quick, un-pausable bluescreen).

[therealwesty]

Msconfig is not included in Windows 2000 at install, you can download and install it from the Microsoft site though. To edit your start-up options you need to use the registry, the system.ini file, and of course the 'Start up' folder in your start menu.

If you open the registry editor, browse to the fallowing keys to find options that are starting automatically.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Micorsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Micorsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

Delete the values for programs/files you do not want start automatically with Windows.

Also, open System Configuration Editor (run sysedit) and browse to the system.ini. Borwse through or just use the text search to try and locate the file name and then add a semicolon to the beginning of the line reffering to the key. Make sure there is a space fallowing the semicolon as well, this way that line will not be processed at boot.

Hopefully you can get rid of the error message that way, and if there are any adverse effects you can simply get back to the system.ini and remove the semicolon so the system processes the line again.

As for the registry, consider making a sub-key within the ...\Run key called 'OptionalComponents'. Rather than just deleting the unwanted values, recreate them in the OptionalComponents folder first, then if you need to re-add one for the system to work right you still have the key name and value. This is actually the same thing that the msconfig tool does on Windows 2000 and XP.

[DivinePoptart]

well, i deleted its registry, it's cool cause the error doesnt come out anymore, it just goes straight to the bluescreen at one point... it doesnt on safemode so I dont htink it's hardware

Is there anyway to pause the blue screen for a bit? It pops up with a amount of words and is gone very fast... pause break doesnt work on it

Also, I can only make it into the safemode of sysedit, so it doesnt have anything else on it cept what is on safemode

Here's a pic
bluescreen (http://www.geocities.com/fadingmemories47/bluescreen.JPG)

[therealwesty]

Yea you can make the system hang at the blue screen. Under System Properties, on the Advanced tab you'll find the 'Startup and Recovery' bit. Hot the 'Settings' button to open the Startup and Recovery dialog. In the 'System Recovery' bit there should be a check-box for 'Automatically Restart'. Remove the check-mark and the system will stop at the BSOD and wait for you to flick it off with the manual power switch. This will give you a chance to read through it for clues obviosly.

Hope this is helpful.

[DivinePoptart]

Now... how do I go about going to this System Properties?

[NotMyBest2Day]

Right-click on My Computer > Properties > Advanced tab > Startup & Recovery section, Settings button, uncheck Automatically Restart.

That'll keep the system from rebooting because of a blue screen and allow you to read it and try to figure it out.

[therealwesty]

Or from Control Panel, double-click System then Advance tab....