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Error Messages All Over the Place
Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I
have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks |
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Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to
type something entirely different since surely no-one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp). Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks |
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It was actually spyware detector.
-----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no-one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp) .. Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . |
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Uh Oh... some are worse than what they purport to be finding! - which one?
-- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... It was actually spyware detector. -----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no-one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp) . Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . |
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SpywareBegone and with it came NoTrace...that's the one I
can't remove with Add/Remove Programs (when I can access My Computer, that is) -----Original Message----- Uh Oh... some are worse than what they purport to be finding! - which one? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...2001/Mar01/Mar 27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... It was actually spyware detector. -----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no-one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp) . Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . . |
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Judging from the BS that's posted on their site, I wouldn't touch NoTrace
with the proverbial bargepole - and I seem to recall getting spammed with invites to partake of their 'special limited offer' some months ago Get a reputable spyware killer, as Mike has suggested - both Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D are free - and the general wisdom at present is that if you have to pay for it, you're probably being ripped off! download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. If that doesn't help, then try Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... SpywareBegone and with it came NoTrace...that's the one I can't remove with Add/Remove Programs (when I can access My Computer, that is) -----Original Message----- Uh Oh... some are worse than what they purport to be finding! - which one? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...2001/Mar01/Mar 27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... It was actually spyware detector. -----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no-one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp) . Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . . |
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Thanks
-----Original Message----- Judging from the BS that's posted on their site, I wouldn't touch NoTrace with the proverbial bargepole - and I seem to recall getting spammed with invites to partake of their 'special limited offer' some months ago Get a reputable spyware killer, as Mike has suggested - both Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D are free - and the general wisdom at present is that if you have to pay for it, you're probably being ripped off! download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. If that doesn't help, then try Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...2001/Mar01/Mar 27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... SpywareBegone and with it came NoTrace...that's the one I can't remove with Add/Remove Programs (when I can access My Computer, that is) -----Original Message----- Uh Oh... some are worse than what they purport to be finding! - which one? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...2001/Mar01/Mar 27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... It was actually spyware detector. -----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no- one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp) . Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . . . |
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I won't speak too loudly but everything is working fine
right now....Did someone make a visit and fix everything for me? I did add the BHO program from one of the sites suggested and I think at least one of the things they found has one of the DLL file errors I was getting, listed. NoTrace is still listed in the Add/Remove Programs because it can't find the installation program or so it says and I can't erase it. But thanks for your help guys. Original Message----- Thanks -----Original Message----- Judging from the BS that's posted on their site, I wouldn't touch NoTrace with the proverbial bargepole - and I seem to recall getting spammed with invites to partake of their 'special limited offer' some months ago Get a reputable spyware killer, as Mike has suggested - both Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D are free - and the general wisdom at present is that if you have to pay for it, you're probably being ripped off! download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. If that doesn't help, then try Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../2001/Mar01/Ma r 27pmvp.asp wrote in message .. . SpywareBegone and with it came NoTrace...that's the one I can't remove with Add/Remove Programs (when I can access My Computer, that is) -----Original Message----- Uh Oh... some are worse than what they purport to be finding! - which one? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../2001/Mar01/Ma r 27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... It was actually spyware detector. -----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no- one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp ) . Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . . . . |
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Glad to hear it -let's hope it stays that way!
Good Luck -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Cathe" wrote in message ... I won't speak too loudly but everything is working fine right now....Did someone make a visit and fix everything for me? I did add the BHO program from one of the sites suggested and I think at least one of the things they found has one of the DLL file errors I was getting, listed. NoTrace is still listed in the Add/Remove Programs because it can't find the installation program or so it says and I can't erase it. But thanks for your help guys. Original Message----- Thanks -----Original Message----- Judging from the BS that's posted on their site, I wouldn't touch NoTrace with the proverbial bargepole - and I seem to recall getting spammed with invites to partake of their 'special limited offer' some months ago Get a reputable spyware killer, as Mike has suggested - both Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D are free - and the general wisdom at present is that if you have to pay for it, you're probably being ripped off! download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. If that doesn't help, then try Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../2001/Mar01/Ma r 27pmvp.asp wrote in message .. . SpywareBegone and with it came NoTrace...that's the one I can't remove with Add/Remove Programs (when I can access My Computer, that is) -----Original Message----- Uh Oh... some are worse than what they purport to be finding! - which one? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../2001/Mar01/Ma r 27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... It was actually spyware detector. -----Original Message----- Why did you install spyware? Were you looking for problems or did you mean to type something entirely different since surely no- one willingly installs spyware on their PC. This is almost certainly the result of your hosting unwanted malware on your PC. Possibly SafeGuardProtect (see http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s...ardprotect.asp ) . Graham Womark, recently posted in the Win Me General NGs how he resolved his problem as follows: "Do all this in Safe Mode Make a Restore Point - just in case it gets worse. Using Regedit, search for 'Safeguard'. Make a note of the dll name. Run BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm). Look for the same dll name The 'Details' key should give you more information about when the entries were loaded. Disable the registry entry. Search your hard drive for the dll file (should be in Windows\System). Rename it and a similar named lib file (possibly pdf.dll) - change the extensions. Reboot, cross your fingers and try 'My Computer' " -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Cathe wrote: Since installing spyware I have had so many problems. I have tried to remove the "NoTrace" program but it won't uninstall. Most of the time, I can't access my computer (error says Explorer has caused an error in PDF2385.dll). This morning I could get into My Computer but I was getting "The Shell32.dll file cannot start. Check file to determine the problem" when I tried to play Free Cell offline. Same problem with the RUN..msconfig... If there is any suggestions out there about what I should do, short of tossing the computer out the window, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks . . . . |
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