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[Badabing]

Yes, the all too common PC problem thread. This time, however, my problem is that when I boot up my computer, windows gives me one of those minor errors that says:

"mfcga32.exe. has encountered an error and had to be closed. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Then, it gives me the option of whether or not I want to send an error report.

So now I must ask: What is mfcga32.exe? I ran a search for it, and found NOTHING. I went into Run>msconfig>startup, and it wasn't listed there.

What's going on? Norton Anti Virus doesn't find anything either.

 

[Badabing]

That's what I see everytime I boot up.

 

[alejob]

Did you just installed Windows? Cause I think thats what happened to my aunts PC when I first installed XP, I reinstalled and it worked OK.

 

[8bit]

Scan for trojans(Adaware/Spybot).

 

[Shompola]

mfcga32.exe is a trojandownloader.
Remove the SOB.

 

[Badabing]

Gar! Ad-Aware and Spybot didn't remove it!

What do I do?? (Besides reinstalling windows or reformatting my HardDrive?)

 

[Shompola]

try this one http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
or maybe this one http://www.ravantivirus.com/

 

[Badabing]

Well I'm scanning right now with a2, and so far it has found 5 malware files.

What I don't understand is -- why didn't Norton pick up these things? Hell, I'm PAYING for Norton.

 

[Badabing]

Hmmmm, I hate to be a bother, but there's no where else to turn to.

I UNINSTALLED Norton Anti Virus... and now, ever since uninstalling it, that error message I described above DOESN'T GO AWAY. I keep clicking the "Don't Send" button, but the error just repeatedly pops up -- as a result of this, I can't successfully log into windows anymore. I'm completely blocked from going beyond that error message.

Now what do I do?? I really don't want to reformat..

 

[tenchir]

Hmmmm, I hate to be a bother, but there's no where else to turn to.

I UNINSTALLED Norton Anti Virus... and now, ever since uninstalling it, that error message I described above DOESN'T GO AWAY. I keep clicking the "Don't Send" button, but the error just repeatedly pops up -- as a result of this, I can't successfully log into windows anymore. I'm completely blocked from going beyond that error message.

Now what do I do?? I really don't want to reformat..

Norton couldn't detect it possibly because the file isn't there? That's why there is an error about that file missing? You can use Run>MSconfig and check your Startup option and see if mfcga32.exe is part of it, if it is just uncheck it. Do it in SafeMode.

 

[Badabing]

No, it doesn't seem to be a startup option.

 

[bontu]

keep pressing f8 during bootup (before the windows xp splash screen shows) and u'll get a menu. pick safe mode.

then when you're at the desktop.
go to start>run
type regedit and enter
then press ctrl+f and search for all instances of mfcga32.exe
hopefully itll find something and u can delete it.

 

[Badabing]

bontu, when was the last time I told you I love you? BECAUSE I LOVE YOU, THANK YOU.

 

[Diablos]

mfcga = Motherfucking cocksucking gaming-age???

OMG