login/logout loop

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by mcdonaldsd, Apr 21, 2009.

  1. mcdonaldsd

    mcdonaldsd Private E-2

    I need help.....seems one of our computers has some virus, malware, etc, that is causing it to got to the log in screen, and then when i attempt to login it says logging out and saving setting, going in a constant circle. I attempted to start in safe mode but same thing happens....
    anyone have any idea what this is and how to get rid of it........thnks
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    If you are now being looped back on your login screen, it means that userinit.exe file has been deleted, infected or corrupted or the registry keys associated with it may have been deleted or corrupted. Have you tried logging into safe boot mode? if that does not work then you will need to do the below:

    Login Loop
     

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