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rundll error at window 98 start up time
when I swicth my computer on this message appears: error
loading the C:\program~\netdot~\rundll files, the files however are located in this directory. Can this be a cause for the internet explorer not openning? thanks for any advice that you guys can give me. Michael |
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rundll error at window 98 start up time
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be sure you have the latest definitions.** Run the programs in Safe Mode = after assuring you have shut down all running tasks except explorer or = systray. Download/run Cool Web Shredder from: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html For Info on Cool Web Search Variants: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html Then download/install/run Ad-Aware to detect/rid of any other = parasites/spyware that may be installed. It can be obtained free from: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get = the latest up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything = it finds.=20 And/or download/install/run: Spybot - Search & Destroy: http://security.kolla.de/index.php?l...=3Ddownload=20 Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it. = Spybot S&D is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the = default settings can be dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the = default settings that are RED can usually be safely removed. If you are = unsure of a found item, do not remove it and ask for help.=20 If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from: http://www.merijn.org/ Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove, = HJThis will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. = Removing items listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are = can/will create a royal mess. Read the quick start here on how to create = a log file that can be copied/pasted into a forum that can provide = assistance on removal of unwanted pests. http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick Then post the logs to an appropriate NG here where they specialize in = spyware/hijacker removal: http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine: It's also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, scroll to = HOSTS File Manager he http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm Another good app is SpywareBlaster which stops the badboys before they = even get a chance to install: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html --=20 Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "Michael Kay" wrote in message = ... when I swicth my computer on this message appears: error loading the C:\program~\netdot~\rundll files, the files=20 however are located in this directory. Can this be a cause=20 for the internet explorer not openning? =20 =20 thanks for any advice that you guys can give me. Michael |
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