not a valid win32 aplication

[Zareba]

It began last week when I could not install Stinger. After downloading it
repeatedly, I still got the same message "stinger,exe is not a valid Win32
application" I tried downloading it on two other computers with the same
result.

Now, I can not download and install anything. Attempts to get an on line
scan from both McAfee and Panda were un successful. The Active X would
appear to be downloading but after half an hour of that, nothing happened.
Repeated attempts gave the same result.

Avast, AdAware. SpyBot, Windows Defender and SuperAnntispyware could find
nothing. I googled the not a valid............. but I could not identify my
problem from any of the hits. I read back in this group as well.

Can anyone tell me what the virus is and why all 3 machines in the house are
acting the same way? Please!!!

....Z

 

[Luke]

Its not a virus. Its as it says the Application is not valid as in doesn't
work error in the code. You dont have a virus but a dodgy application.


"Zareba" <Zareba@TheTimeWarp.com> wrote in message
news:Oyat9OaKIHA.280@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> It began last week when I could not install Stinger. After downloading it
> repeatedly, I still got the same message "stinger,exe is not a valid Win32
> application" I tried downloading it on two other computers with the same
> result.
>
> Now, I can not download and install anything. Attempts to get an on line
> scan from both McAfee and Panda were un successful. The Active X would
> appear to be downloading but after half an hour of that, nothing happened.
> Repeated attempts gave the same result.
>
> Avast, AdAware. SpyBot, Windows Defender and SuperAnntispyware could find
> nothing. I googled the not a valid............. but I could not identify
> my problem from any of the hits. I read back in this group as well.
>
> Can anyone tell me what the virus is and why all 3 machines in the house
> are acting the same way? Please!!!
>
> ...Z
>

 

[Sir_George]

Luke wrote:
> Its not a virus. Its as it says the Application is not valid as in
> doesn't work error in the code. You dont have a virus but a dodgy
> application.
>
> "Zareba" <Zareba@TheTimeWarp.com> wrote in message
> news:Oyat9OaKIHA.280@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
snipped
>>
>> Now, I can not download and install anything. Attempts to get an on
>> line scan from both McAfee and Panda were un successful. The Active
>> X would appear to be downloading but after half an hour of that,
>> nothing happened. Repeated attempts gave the same result.
snipped
>> ...Z

You may want to reread the paragraph above. It appears the OP is unable to
download anything...correct?

--
Sir_George

 

[Zareba]

You may want to reread the paragraph above. It appears the OP is unable to
download anything...correct?

--
Sir_George

Correct. I could not even download and install Word Web last night.

....Z

 

[Zareba]

You may want to reread the paragraph above. It appears the OP is unable to
download anything...correct?

--
Sir_George

Correct. I could not even download and install Word Web last night.

....Z

PS: I have also run sfc.scannow with no success. ...Z

 

[Sir_George]

Zareba wrote:
> It began last week when I could not install Stinger. After
> downloading it repeatedly, I still got the same message "stinger,exe
> is not a valid Win32 application" I tried downloading it on two other
> computers with the same result.
>
> Now, I can not download and install anything. Attempts to get an on
> line scan from both McAfee and Panda were un successful. The Active X
> would appear to be downloading but after half an hour of that,
> nothing happened. Repeated attempts gave the same result.
>
> Avast, AdAware. SpyBot, Windows Defender and SuperAnntispyware could
> find nothing. I googled the not a valid............. but I could not
> identify my problem from any of the hits. I read back in this group
> as well.
> Can anyone tell me what the virus is and why all 3 machines in the
> house are acting the same way? Please!!!
>
> ...Z

It appears you are infected with a virus. See if the following info provides
a solution

Dave Lipman's tools:
Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
(The download is only available from the above site, which is in German, but
it doesn't matter. Just scroll to the bottom of the page for the download
link and proceed from there.)

Download and install on a friends computer, update it, then burn the
AV_CLS folder to a CD, boot your computer in safe mode, copy it, then
run it - has 4 good AV scanners in it.

HTH

--
Sir_George

 

[Zareba]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

It appears you are infected with a virus. See if the following info provides
a solution

The continuing saga...I have run every anti-virus and every anti-malware I
can find in both regular and safe mode. I have also tried to downloand and
install Stinger on 5 different computers (friends helped) and none of them
can install the current version of stinger. We all get "Stinger is not a
valid win32 application". Some of these computers have talked to each other
and could possibly have been infected with a virus, but some have had not
contact with mine or each other.

I realize this is a rather long description of my problem, but I am ready to
tear my hair out. I can not find a virus, malware of any kind nor a fix for
the problem.

If anyone can steer me toward a place to find a solution, I would be
eternally grateful.

Beginning to go back to my original supposition that it is not a virus but
rather a corrupt file somewhere ..possibly in updates for Dot Net....In
Event Viewer, I have found the following error repeatedly.

EventType: Error
Event Source: MsiInstaller
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1008
Date: 11/8/2007
Time: 7:59:53 PM
User: THEWIZ\The Wiz
Computer: THEWIZ
Description:
The installation of C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation
Wizard\WISCDDCBBF1270346BC938BBCC81A1EEAAA_3_9_0_1008.MSI is not permitted
due to an error in software restriction policy processing. The object cannot
be trusted.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Any attempt to go to this url only tells me that the file is not found. So I
searched the KB for information on this error and found article 925336 Oct.
11, 2007.

I am also repeatedly getting Com+ error id 4689..

Event Type: Error
Event Source: COM+
Event Category: Unknown
Event ID: 4689
Date: 11/8/2007
Time: 7:43:42 PM
User: N/A
Computer: THEWIZ
Description:
The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\package\cpackage.cpp(1184), hr = 8007043c:
InitEventCollector failed

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Again the above url is not
available, but a search of the KB turned up article 916254 Dec. 8, 2006.

I have also received Event ID 1023 source .net runtime frequently over the
past month, as well as event category (6) event ID 102. Error category (100)
event id 1000 also shows up regularly. KB article 290647 seems to speak to
this error.

....Z (tearing my hair out and getting ready to run naked down the shady
street, screaming all the way)

 

[jen]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

"Zareba" <zareba@thetimewarp.com> wrote in message
news:e18yapHLIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> It appears you are infected with a virus. See if the following info
> provides
> a solution
>
> The continuing saga...I have run every anti-virus and every
> anti-malware I can find in both regular and safe mode. I have also
> tried to downloand and install Stinger on 5 different computers
> (friends helped) and none of them can install the current version of
> stinger. We all get "Stinger is not a valid win32 application". Some
> of these computers have talked to each other and could possibly have
> been infected with a virus, but some have had not contact with mine or
> each other.
>
> I realize this is a rather long description of my problem, but I am
> ready to tear my hair out. I can not find a virus, malware of any kind
> nor a fix for the problem.
>
> If anyone can steer me toward a place to find a solution, I would be
> eternally grateful.
>
> Beginning to go back to my original supposition that it is not a virus
> but rather a corrupt file somewhere ..possibly in updates for Dot
> Net....In Event Viewer, I have found the following error repeatedly.
>
> EventType: Error
> Event Source: MsiInstaller
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1008
> Date: 11/8/2007
> Time: 7:59:53 PM
> User: THEWIZ\The Wiz
> Computer: THEWIZ
> Description:
> The installation of C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation
> Wizard\WISCDDCBBF1270346BC938BBCC81A1EEAAA_3_9_0_1008.MSI is not
> permitted due to an error in software restriction policy processing.
> The object cannot be trusted.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> Any attempt to go to this url only tells me that the file is not
> found. So I searched the KB for information on this error and found
> article 925336 Oct. 11, 2007.
>
> I am also repeatedly getting Com+ error id 4689..
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: COM+
> Event Category: Unknown
> Event ID: 4689
> Date: 11/8/2007
> Time: 7:43:42 PM
> User: N/A
> Computer: THEWIZ
> Description:
> The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
> state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that
> could be caused by the custom components running in the COM+
> application, the components they make use of, or other factors. Error
> in d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\package\cpackage.cpp(1184), hr =
> 8007043c: InitEventCollector failed
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Again the above url is not
> available, but a search of the KB turned up article 916254 Dec. 8,
> 2006.
>
> I have also received Event ID 1023 source .net runtime frequently over
> the past month, as well as event category (6) event ID 102. Error
> category (100) event id 1000 also shows up regularly. KB article
> 290647 seems to speak to this error.
>
> ...Z (tearing my hair out and getting ready to run naked down the
> shady street, screaming all the way)

Zareba, please don't do that, lol. Try this

It sounds like the COM+ Catalog may have become corrupt. It can be
re-built with the following steps:

1. Reboot and start in Safemode
2. Open a command prompt (cmd.exe) and execute the following
commands:
* del %windir%\System32\~Clbcatq.dll
* ren %windir%\System32\Clbcatq.dll ~Clbcatq.dll
* del %windir%\Registration\*.* /s
3. Start the registry editor and delete the following registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \COM3]

4. Reboot and start in Normal mode.
5. Open a command prompt (cmd.exe) and execute this command:

rmdir /s %windir%\Registration

6. Open the Control Panel and double click Add/Remove Programs
7. Select Add/Remove Components and click Next and it will reinstall
COM+
8. Go to Windows Update and re-apply the necessary service packs and
updates for COM+.

-jen

 

[Zareba]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

Hi Jen:

Thanks for the information and the detailed instructions. They were easy to
follow but did not completely cure the situation. After the process, I was
able to get a Panda on-line scan which showed nothing bad at all, download
but not run Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (says the catalog file is
damaged), and download and run Spamfighter...but I still can not run
Stinger.

Is there a chance that this is a glitch that MS knows about but does not
plan to fix until SP3? or is there a virus or Trojan out there with this
particular MO?

....Z (still ready to emulate Lucy Jordan)

 

[jen]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

"Zareba" <zareba@thetimewarp.com> wrote in message
news:uGvCX%23rLIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi Jen:
> Thanks for the information and the detailed instructions. They were
> easy to follow but did not completely cure the situation. After the
> process, I was able to get a Panda on-line scan which showed nothing
> bad at all, download but not run Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
> (says the catalog file is damaged), and download and run
> Spamfighter...but I still can not run Stinger.
> Is there a chance that this is a glitch that MS knows about but does
> not plan to fix until SP3? or is there a virus or Trojan out there
> with this particular MO?

Zareba, if MS cannot help you, check out your HD with chkdsk /r then
with a diagnostics utility from your HD manufacturer if needed. If no
joy, then I'm afraid you're looking at a format- install(or new HD)...

-jen

 

[Zareba]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

Thanks Jen,

I have everything crossed that a fix will be found and that the problem can
get a name. It is early days with Microsoft so far and I am keeping a
positive attitude.

....Z

 

[pcbutts1]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

You know I think I can fix that. Email me with a valid email address. If you
reply to this message you will have to verify your address to get around my
spam filter or email me at pcbutts1 at pcbutts1 dot com.


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"Zareba" <zareba@thetimewarp.com> wrote in message
news:eL541lJMIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Jen,
>
> I have everything crossed that a fix will be found and that the problem
> can get a name. It is early days with Microsoft so far and I am keeping a
> positive attitude.
>
> ...Z
>

 

[jen]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

Why don't you share your solution to the issue here? After all, thats
what the groups are for... I doubt Zareba is foolish enough to email a
stranger )

-jen

"pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@leythosthestalker.com> wrote in message
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> You know I think I can fix that. Email me with a valid email address.
> If you reply to this message you will have to verify your address to
> get around my spam filter or email me at pcbutts1 at pcbutts1 dot com.
>
>
> --
>
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> Orwell
>
>
>
> "Zareba" <zareba@thetimewarp.com> wrote in message
> news:eL541lJMIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks Jen,
>>
>> I have everything crossed that a fix will be found and that the
>> problem can get a name. It is early days with Microsoft so far and I
>> am keeping a positive attitude.
>>
>> ...Z
>>
>
>

 

[Zareba]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Fixed

Hi Jen:

Microsoft Windows Support came through with a fix which I don't understand but it worked. Something about System 32 and files. So glad it was not a virus or Trojan or any other malware.

Thanks for keeping me from emulating Lucy Jordon.

....Z

 

[pcbutts1]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

Because this is a MS group and my fellow MVP's, who don't like me also don't
like logs of any kind posted to "their" group if you know what I mean. I
would have had Zareba post a log produced from one of my diagnostic programs
that I had sent. It was not needed because MS had already resolved the
issue. Had I actually fixed it I would have posted the solution. BTW the MS
fix was far away from what I was thinking the problem was.

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"jen" <jen@example.com> wrote in message
news:OxN4qFpMIHA.4136@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Why don't you share your solution to the issue here? After all, thats
> what the groups are for... I doubt Zareba is foolish enough to email a
> stranger )
>
> -jen
>
> "pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@leythosthestalker.com> wrote in message
> news:figc9k$8j$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
>> You know I think I can fix that. Email me with a valid email address. If
>> you reply to this message you will have to verify your address to get
>> around my spam filter or email me at pcbutts1 at pcbutts1 dot com.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Newsgroup Trolls. Read about mine here http://www.pcbutts1.com/downloads
>> The list grows. Leythos the stalker http://www.leythosthestalker.com,
>> David H. Lipman, Max M Wachtell III aka What's in a Name?, Fitz,
>> Beauregard T. Shagnasty,Rhonda Lea Kirk, Meat Plow, F Kwatu F, George
>> Orwell
>>
>>
>>
>> "Zareba" <zareba@thetimewarp.com> wrote in message
>> news:eL541lJMIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Jen,
>>>
>>> I have everything crossed that a fix will be found and that the problem
>>> can get a name. It is early days with Microsoft so far and I am keeping
>>> a positive attitude.
>>>
>>> ...Z
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[John Eddy]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

"pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@leythosthestalker.com> wrote in message
news:finlod$je6$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
> Because this is a MS group and my fellow MVP's, who don't like me also
> don't


Yeah.

You're an MVP.

Prove it.

Who is your lead? What product are you an MVP in? Where's your MVP Bio
page?
--
-john

 

[pcbutts1]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

Look don't start that up with me again like you did in the spyware group. My
answer is still the same. NO I will no tell you for reasons you already
know. Now just leave it at that and stop trying to start something sheeeesh.
All you are doing is proving my point about MS groups and the people (most
of them) in here.

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"John Eddy" <jaydeflix@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uaGRwkxMIHA.2376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> "pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@leythosthestalker.com> wrote in message
> news:finlod$je6$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
>> Because this is a MS group and my fellow MVP's, who don't like me also
>> don't
>
>
> Yeah.
>
> You're an MVP.
>
> Prove it.
>
> Who is your lead? What product are you an MVP in? Where's your MVP Bio
> page?
> --
> -john

 

[John Eddy]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

"pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@leythosthestalker.com> wrote in message
news:fiovvd$emo$1@blackhelicopter.databasix.com...
>>> Because this is a MS group and my fellow MVP's, who don't like me also
>>> don't
>>
>>
>> Yeah.
>>
>> You're an MVP.
>>
>> Prove it.
>>
>> Who is your lead? What product are you an MVP in? Where's your MVP Bio
>> page?

>
> Look don't start that up with me again like you did in the spyware group.
> My answer is still the same. NO I will no tell you for reasons you already
> know. Now just leave it at that and stop trying to start something
> sheeeesh. All you are doing is proving my point about MS groups and the
> people (most of them) in here.

If I'm proving your point, I guess your point is that people lie about their
credentials and awards.

You're right about that. Isn't just these groups, people do it in real life
too.

But no, I have too much respect and history with the MVP program to let you
try to claim membership without actually being able to prove it.

BTW, those questions I asked you? Only one of them would have said who you
were, which you said was your big concern.
--
-john

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

John: He is *not* a MVP.

"John Eddy" <jaydeflix@gmail.com> wrote in message news:O%:

:
: You're right about that. Isn't just these groups, people do it in real
life
: too.
:
: But no, I have too much respect and history with the MVP program to let
you
: try to claim membership without actually being able to prove it.
:
: BTW, those questions I asked you? Only one of them would have said who
you
: were, which you said was your big concern.
: --
: -john
:

 

[antioch]

Re: not a valid win32 aplication Update

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
news:OUQpm42MIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> John: He is *not* a MVP.
>

And never will be, one hopes - its at times like these that I would like to
see a Moderator in the groups.

Antioch