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how do I install or find userint32.exe ?

I Have a Dell Dimension 2400 and every time I turn on my P.C. I get this error message cannot find c:\windows\userint32.exe .what can I do to get rid of this error message. It also seems to be affecting other areas of my system. I have windows xp.
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Running a good scanners, registry scanners, or any scanners that removes the bad reg entry should fix it, as orangutang and sparkmaker also suggested.

Hijackthis possible entry to fix:(if not in the 04 line)
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\userint32.exe


Alternatively you can remove the reg entry yourself in the registry.
 Startup Registry Keys:
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit  
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce  
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce  
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx  
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run
 
For more information about that particular piece of malware, see this Trend Micro article:

WORM_OPANKI.L

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM%5FOPANKI%2EL&VSect=T
@souseran-->I believe I already posted that link
@sparkmaker,

You did. Left that window open *way* too long.
I often forget where the refresh button is myself.
Forced accept.

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