So do I have a virus or not.....?

[Odysseus]

I am having some issues with ME.

My machine was locking up on bootup and saying that msgsrv32 was not responding.

I loading Windows on safe mode and deleted the drivers for my sound card thinking that maybe it was a hardware conflict.

When I rebooted I got an error saying that Chipaway virus had found a virus in my boot sector, press enter to see details or C to continue loading.

Neither worked, the computer was frozen. Another reboot got the same result.

I botted up in XP (I have a dual boot machine) and ran Norton Virus scanner. It reported no virus found.

WTF?

 

[AbvAvgUser]

When you have been warned that a virus is found, it is better to double check it.

Take a second opinion. Go to http://www.grisoft.com and download AVG for free. Check your machine again.

Also, when did you use LiveUpdate on your Norton AV? Try to run it and check again.

I would suggest that before running the scan, Use Ctrl+Alt+Del and end task all that appears in the list except Explorer and Syatray.

 

[joe2cool]

Also could run Housecall to be sure


Good Luck

 

[flavallee]

Another free virus scanner you can use is at PC Pit Stop.


Frank's Windows 95/98 Tips

 

[TonyKlein]

You probably don't have a virus to start with.

I get a Trend Chipaway Virus warning message stating that there is a boot sector virus.

Disable your "Trend ChipAway Virus" option in the BIOS, and disable it.
If NAV has been updated, it can be trusted.

And here's about Msgsrv32:

Msgsrv32.exe Stops Responding and Then the Computer Stops Responding

And here's an article that may help you to get ME working again:

How to Start the System Restore Tool From a Command Prompt in Windows ME (Q279736)