The Filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect

C47

my computer has been acting weird lately....here are some symptoms....
1. when i double click history folder....computer crashes....avast found smsss.exe
2540 Sign of "Win32:Inject-GA [Trj]" has been found in "C:\WINDOWS\system32\smsss.exe:$DATA" file.
2. i cannot open .ini and edit .bat files i get the "The Filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect" error.....i fixed the .ini problem....in folder options ....file types...removed the " that was at the end of the open command....but the .bat is still there
3. when i rightclick and create a new notead file, i get a .vhd file that is created

kn00tcn

well you seem to have a massive hook/infection, what options do you have/want to take?

reformat, repair install XP (may or may not work), system restore if you have it on, or do some long reading & lots of back & forth forum/chat posting to manually clean