Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

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Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was trying
out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.

My computer seems to run fine without it.

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Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?


"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was
trying
> out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
>
> My computer seems to run fine without it.
>
>


Just extract it from your CD
or your windows\options\cabs folder if you have one
 
Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

The valid taskmon.exe is located in the Windows folder. The MyDoom worm may create
a bogus one in the Windows\System folder.

Extract the file from the .cab files on your Windows CD, or from the .cab file
location on your hard drive, to the Windows folder, using the"Extract one file"
option of System File Checker (SFC).

Using SFC to extract a file:
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129605#5

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was trying
> out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
>
> My computer seems to run fine without it.
>
> --
> Warren
>
> No spam address used. Please reply to group only.
>
>
 
Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

Thanks for the quick response, I'll see what I can accomplish


"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
news:OQiGVIhYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> The valid taskmon.exe is located in the Windows folder. The MyDoom worm
may create
> a bogus one in the Windows\System folder.
>
> Extract the file from the .cab files on your Windows CD, or from the .cab
file
> location on your hard drive, to the Windows folder, using the"Extract one
file"
> option of System File Checker (SFC).
>
> Using SFC to extract a file:
> http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
> http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp
>
> HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129605#5
>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:u4ObmogYIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was
trying
> > out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
> >
> > My computer seems to run fine without it.
> >
> > --
> > Warren
> >
> > No spam address used. Please reply to group only.
> >
> >
>
 
Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

Well that worked out well, thanks for the links explaining what to do.

When I ran the SFC to scan all windows files, it identified "Setupx.dll" in
Windows\System as requiring repair. Is this safe to do, or has this file
been modified since original issue. The modified date on my current file is
April 23, 1999, which is pretty old, but am I going to end up restoring to
an even older version ?.


"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
news:OQiGVIhYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> The valid taskmon.exe is located in the Windows folder. The MyDoom worm
may create
> a bogus one in the Windows\System folder.
>
> Extract the file from the .cab files on your Windows CD, or from the .cab
file
> location on your hard drive, to the Windows folder, using the"Extract one
file"
> option of System File Checker (SFC).
>
> Using SFC to extract a file:
> http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
> http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp
>
> HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129605#5
>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:u4ObmogYIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was
trying
> > out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
> >
> > My computer seems to run fine without it.
> >
> > --
> > Warren
> >
> > No spam address used. Please reply to group only.
> >
> >
>
 
Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

Well I saw there was a backup option when you request a repair. All went
well, the restored file is the same size and date as the original.file.

Thanks again, for the support.


"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ufham4hYIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Well that worked out well, thanks for the links explaining what to do.
>
> When I ran the SFC to scan all windows files, it identified "Setupx.dll"
in
> Windows\System as requiring repair. Is this safe to do, or has this file
> been modified since original issue. The modified date on my current file
is
> April 23, 1999, which is pretty old, but am I going to end up restoring to
> an even older version ?.
>
>
> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:OQiGVIhYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > The valid taskmon.exe is located in the Windows folder. The MyDoom worm
> may create
> > a bogus one in the Windows\System folder.
> >
> > Extract the file from the .cab files on your Windows CD, or from the
..cab
> file
> > location on your hard drive, to the Windows folder, using the"Extract
one
> file"
> > option of System File Checker (SFC).
> >
> > Using SFC to extract a file:
> > http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
> > http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp
> >
> > HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129605#5
> >
> > --
> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> > http://dts-l.net/
> > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:u4ObmogYIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was
> trying
> > > out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
> > >
> > > My computer seems to run fine without it.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Warren
> > >
> > > No spam address used. Please reply to group only.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
 
Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

Do not use SFC for scanning all Windows files....it is buggy, and besides, you have
not kept its database up to date for that usage. Just use it for extracting single
files when necessary.

System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832

Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File may Be
Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865

System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725

Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:e3peZ%23hYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Well I saw there was a backup option when you request a repair. All went
> well, the restored file is the same size and date as the original.file.
>
> Thanks again, for the support.
>
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ufham4hYIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Well that worked out well, thanks for the links explaining what to do.
>>
>> When I ran the SFC to scan all windows files, it identified "Setupx.dll"
> in
>> Windows\System as requiring repair. Is this safe to do, or has this file
>> been modified since original issue. The modified date on my current file
> is
>> April 23, 1999, which is pretty old, but am I going to end up restoring to
>> an even older version ?.
>>
>>
>> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
>> news:OQiGVIhYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > The valid taskmon.exe is located in the Windows folder. The MyDoom worm
>> may create
>> > a bogus one in the Windows\System folder.
>> >
>> > Extract the file from the .cab files on your Windows CD, or from the
> .cab
>> file
>> > location on your hard drive, to the Windows folder, using the"Extract
> one
>> file"
>> > option of System File Checker (SFC).
>> >
>> > Using SFC to extract a file:
>> > http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
>> > http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp
>> >
>> > HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129605#5
>> >
>> > --
>> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>> > http://dts-l.net/
>> > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> > news:u4ObmogYIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > > Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I was
>> trying
>> > > out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
>> > >
>> > > My computer seems to run fine without it.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Warren
>> > >
>> > > No spam address used. Please reply to group only.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
 
Re: Deleted Taskmon.exe from Windows directory, How to restore ?

I guess I should have waited for a respobse. Some excellent article
references telling me not to do what I just did. I'll restore the backup
version. Thanks for the heads up.


"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
news:e7TLyfiYIHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Do not use SFC for scanning all Windows files....it is buggy, and besides,
you have
> not kept its database up to date for that usage. Just use it for
extracting single
> files when necessary.
>
> System File Checker Tool Extracts Incorrect File Versions
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=192832
>
> Error Message: System File Checker Identified that the Following File may
Be
> Corrupted. File: EXTRAC32.EXE...:
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=264865
>
> System File Checker May Not Replace Older Files:
> http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=182725
>
> Description of the System File Checker Tool (Sfc.exe):
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=185836
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:e3peZ%23hYIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Well I saw there was a backup option when you request a repair. All
went
> > well, the restored file is the same size and date as the original.file.
> >
> > Thanks again, for the support.
> >
> >
> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:ufham4hYIHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Well that worked out well, thanks for the links explaining what to do.
> >>
> >> When I ran the SFC to scan all windows files, it identified
"Setupx.dll"
> > in
> >> Windows\System as requiring repair. Is this safe to do, or has this
file
> >> been modified since original issue. The modified date on my current
file
> > is
> >> April 23, 1999, which is pretty old, but am I going to end up restoring
to
> >> an even older version ?.
> >>
> >>
> >> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OQiGVIhYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> > The valid taskmon.exe is located in the Windows folder. The MyDoom
worm
> >> may create
> >> > a bogus one in the Windows\System folder.
> >> >
> >> > Extract the file from the .cab files on your Windows CD, or from the
> > .cab
> >> file
> >> > location on your hard drive, to the Windows folder, using the"Extract
> > one
> >> file"
> >> > option of System File Checker (SFC).
> >> >
> >> > Using SFC to extract a file:
> >> > http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#1pp
> >> > http://www.rickrogers.org/sfc.htm#2pp
> >> >
> >> > HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=129605#5
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> >> > http://dts-l.net/
> >> > http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Warren" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:u4ObmogYIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> > > Is there an easy way to restore the taskmon.exe application ? I
was
> >> trying
> >> > > out a spyware program and it identified it as a piece of spyware.
> >> > >
> >> > > My computer seems to run fine without it.
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Warren
> >> > >
> >> > > No spam address used. Please reply to group only.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
 
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