Isass.exe Problem

Hi everyone,

everytime i boot my computer up i keep getting an error "Windows cannot find 'C:\WINDOWS\Config\Isass.exe.' Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. to search for a file, click the Start button and then click search." now this started happening about a week ago already. never had this issue before. the main reason for this issue is because my main partition for the HardDrive is " I " and not " C ". how can i get this issue resolved?

Thanks and Regards,

Larry R.

Hi Larryi42 Sry. to hear that… Have you tried seached for lsass.exe? (its an lower L in case you were in doubt) Have you tried to reset the drive letter to C? Also: lsass.exe manages your security policies in your system, and is very vital to your pc's safety. Some malware are known to corrupt this file, so maybe you should consider posting a HJT-log. but lets not jump to conclusion, if the pc acts otherwise normally, it might be that the file is just missing, or need to be redirected. Kind regards Abydos

I have not tried to reset my letter Drive to C, i have too many applications and things set to I that i just want to leave it as I (lowercase i), I know what lssas.exe, when i got this error i googled it to see what it could have been. like i said this happen recently that i started getting this error. Just wanted to know if anyone would know how to fix it.

Hi Larryi42

Sorry for not being specific enough. With searched i meant, searched in your pc for it? Start menu–>search…..To clarify if the file is missing or not.

About how to fix it, theres a couple of options.

The first to try, as it doesn't involve much on your part, is doing a system file scan. This requires a original windows CD.

Goto start–>Run–>type: SFC /scannow (notice the space between C and / )
Let it run, and pop in your CD if it ask for it. The scan will attempt to repair / replace damaged or missing files.
Reboot to see if the problem is gone.

If not, you may have to make a system-restore. MS's own guide to do it.

Third option is a windows installation repair. But before we use that option, i would like to know if one of the others met with success.


Sidenote:
How many partitions do you have? I mean naming it "i" must be your own doing or? Windows normally take them in sequence, a,b,c,d etc etc. Why i ask that, is because i would like to know if you have used some kind of partition program, and then moved your OS afterwards?

Kind regards Abydos

I did the system restore and it fixed my issue. should have thought of that in the first place. Thank you Abydos

I did the system restore and it fixed my issue. should have thought of that in the first place.

Thank you Abydos

Hi Larryi42

Glad it worked out

Kind regards Abydos

Abydos,
In the future if a user has posted a HJT log it's best to suggest they wait until one of the Malware Team has checked their HJT log.

The lsass.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. In other cases, lsass.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm!

Larryi42
Sorry I was late repling to your HJT log.
You had some ifections onboard that we could have cleaned up. Here's a few that were listed.

F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\Config\lsass.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinUpdate32] spool32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [jJssu] I:\WINDOWS\upkxt.exe

You're welcome to post a new HJT log in the HJT topic you started and I'll have a look to see if anything bad was in the restore point.

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