"Cannot Find Winsvrc.exe" Error Message When You Try to Start a Program (.exe) File

When you try to run a program (.exe) file, you may receive the following error message:

This behavior can occur if your computer has been infected by the W32.navidad virus.

Note that the W32.navidad virus is also known as Emanuel, Emmanuel, I-Worm.navidad, Navidad, Troj_Emmanuel, Troj_Navidad.A, W32.navidad.16896, W32/Navidad-B, W32/Navidad.e@M, W32/Navidad.gen@M, and Win32/Navidad.Worm.

To resolve this issue, obtain and install an antivirus program to detect and remove the W32.navidad virus.

The W32.navidad virus is an Internet "worm" virus. It is distributed as an e-mail attachment that is named Navidad.exe. For additional information about the W32.navidad virus, see the following third-party Web sites: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

NOTE: The following additional items may indicate that your computer is infected with a virus:

• There is an Eye icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.
• If you position the mouse pointer over the Eye icon, the text "Lo estamos mirando..." is displayed. The translation of this text is "We are watching it."
• If you click the Eye icon, a button is displayed with the text "Nunca presionar este boton." The translation of this text is "Never press this button."
• If you click the button, you see a message box titled "Feliz Navidad." This box contains the text "Lamentablemente cayo en la tentacion y perdio su computadora." The translation of this text is "Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, you've given in to temptation and lose your computer."

NOTE: The following additional items may indicate that your computer is infected with a virus: There is an Eye icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.If you position the mouse pointer over the Eye icon, the text "Lo estamosmirando..." is displayed. The translation of this text is "We are watching it."If you click the Eye icon, a button is displayed with the text "Nunca presionar este boton." The translation of this text is "Never press this button."If you click the button, you see a message box titled "Feliz Navidad." This box contains the text "Lamentablemente cayo en la tentacion y perdio sucomputadora." The translation of this text is "Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, you've given in to temptation and lose your computer." Another indication of the virus (EMANUEL variant) is when the virus executable is executed, a dialog box titled Error containing a smiley face appears.