Device Manager has blank page

oasis_baby_girl

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Oct 25, 2005, 11:03:02 PM10/25/05

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printer wont print..recovery wont recover with the disk b/c it doesnt seem to
read it..when I go to microsoft it keeps me hanging there while trying to
download cable connections....please help me.
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Jeda_Warrior7

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Nov 26, 2005, 1:51:02 PM11/26/05

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I too have the same problem, but only after discovering that a Sober@mm virus
had penerated my system. Even after removing the virus, it still displays a
blank page Device Manger, all previously plug and plug installed devices
work. However no new plug and play device can be installed or
identified/displayed in Device Manager.

The network connections will also not be there. The impact of the virus will
use the network connections heavily to spam itself, thus any
dial-up/internet/LAN connections seem to be inconsistent.

Remove the virus by using the lastest virus patch definitions and try
reconnecting.

Jeda_Warrior7

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Nov 26, 2005, 2:16:04 PM11/26/05

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try this I found in one of the treads, it works, but still you have to remove
all virus worms first:
See if running the AproposFix tool below helps:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793

Note that the utility referenced above removes a Malware reponsible for
blank device manager.

Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Nov 27, 2005, 12:14:14 AM11/27/05

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This issue showing up recently, seems to be caused by a Malware named
Apropos.C. It installs a Kernel driver with a random file name. More
information available at:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.apropos.c.html

Removal tool:

See if running the AproposFix tool below helps:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793

Thanks to McCarthy for supplying the above URL. Note that the utility

referenced above removes a Malware reponsible for blank device manager.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

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Freaky

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Nov 29, 2005, 6:00:35 AM11/29/05

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As for the blank Device Manager page, go to Start ---> Run. Type
services.msc. In the Services window, check if an item named Plug and
Play is started and is set to Automatic startup. If not, change it.

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Ramesh, MS-MVP

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Nov 30, 2005, 12:03:48 AM11/30/05

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This issue showing up recently, seems to be caused by a Malware named
Apropos.C. It installs a Kernel driver with a random file name. More
information available at:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.apropos.c.html

Removal tool:

See if running the AproposFix tool below helps:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793

Thanks to McCarthy for supplying the above URL. Note that the utility
referenced above removes a Malware reponsible for blank device manager.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

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