Microsoft KB Archive/280131

= &quot;Cannot Find Winsvrc.exe&quot; Error Message When You Try to Start a Program (.exe) File =

Article ID: 280131

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q280131



SYMPTOMS
When you try to run a program (.exe) file, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot Find Winsvrc.exe



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if your computer has been infected by the W32.navidad virus.

Note that the W32.navidad virus is also known as Emanuel, Emmanuel, I-Worm.navidad, Navidad, Troj_Emmanuel, Troj_Navidad.A, W32.navidad.16896, W32/Navidad-B, W32/Navidad.e@M, W32/Navidad.gen@M, and Win32/Navidad.Worm.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, obtain and install an antivirus program to detect and remove the W32.navidad virus.



MORE INFORMATION
The W32.navidad virus is an Internet &quot;worm&quot; virus. It is distributed as an e-mail attachment that is named Navidad.exe. For additional information about the W32.navidad virus, see the following third-party Web sites:

http://www.nai.com

http://www.mcafee.com

http://www.symantec.com

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

NOTE: The following additional items may indicate that your computer is infected with a virus:
 * There is an Eye icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.
 * If you position the mouse pointer over the Eye icon, the text &quot;Lo estamos mirando...&quot; is displayed. The translation of this text is &quot;We are watching it.&quot;
 * If you click the Eye icon, a button is displayed with the text &quot;Nunca presionar este boton.&quot; The translation of this text is &quot;Never press this button.&quot;
 * If you click the button, you see a message box titled &quot;Feliz Navidad.&quot; This box contains the text &quot;Lamentablemente cayo en la tentacion y perdio su computadora.&quot; The translation of this text is &quot;Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, you've given in to temptation and lose your computer.&quot;

NOTE: The following additional items may indicate that your computer is infected with a virus: There is an Eye icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.If you position the mouse pointer over the Eye icon, the text &quot;Lo estamosmirando...&quot; is displayed. The translation of this text is &quot;We are watching it.&quot;If you click the Eye icon, a button is displayed with the text &quot;Nunca presionar este boton.&quot; The translation of this text is &quot;Never press this button.&quot;If you click the button, you see a message box titled &quot;Feliz Navidad.&quot; This box contains the text &quot;Lamentablemente cayo en la tentacion y perdio sucomputadora.&quot; The translation of this text is &quot;Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, you've given in to temptation and lose your computer.&quot; Another indication of the virus (EMANUEL variant) is when the virus executable is executed, a dialog box titled Error containing a smiley face appears.

Additional query words: navidad exe winsvrc W32 executable w98hemapr wmehemapr

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbprb kbprod2web KB280131

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