shdoclc.dll error, Can't access SOME websites

Have you run a virus check? SHDOCVW.DLL (legit windows system file) is a
file that is usually affected when a computer is hit by the Bofra.A / MyDoom
variant virus.

"The vulnerability was first discovered on October 23, 2004 with first
public release of exploit code on November 1, 2004. Bofra.A was discovered
on November 8, 2004. "
http://antivirus.about.com/od/virusd...ns/a/bofra.htm

"rocketmahn" wrote in message
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I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of about
180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me load. I get a
â?ocannot find server errorâ?�, though these 19 pages seem to be available
to a
lot of my friends.

I have cleaned out temp files, adjusted my browser settings numerable
times
and I donâ?Tt think that is the problem. I have also cleaned out my
â?oHOSTâ?�
file and renamed it to OLDHOST. Nada. This is what I discovered today:

When I get â?ocannot find serverâ?� error, I right clicked on the page and
went
to the properties to examine it. It looks like my computer is going back
into my system hard drive looking for the location. For example, this
contest is for a Dakota truck offered by Eprize. The properties listed
a

Cannot Find Server
Protocol: unknown protocol
Type: Not available
Connection: Not encrypted
Address (URL):
Res://C:windows\system\shdoclc.dll/dnserror.HTM#http:/clients-00.eprize.net/Dakota/decoder/

Doesnâ?Tt this appear that my computer is looking into its own system
files
for the URL?

In addition, I looked for the file called â?oshdoclc.dllâ?� on my
computer. I
have two of them:

1) shdoclc.dll (folder)C:Windows\Sâ?¦ (size)521KB (type)Application
Extension
(created and modified) 8/29/02

When I right click on this file name and check out its file properties, it
is a Microsoft Shell Doc Object and Control Library File. Is is file
version
6.00.2800.1106. Further examination states that the internal file name is
SHDOCVW.DLL (notice the difference in the file name!), and operating
system
is Microsoft Windows (does not give a designation as to the type of
Windows
operating system)

2) shdoclc.dll (folder)C:Windows (size)384 KB (type)Application
Extension
(CREATED March 31, 2004 MODIFIED July 23, 2001)

When I right click on this file to check its properties, it also has an
internal file name of
SHDOCVW.DLL . And, note this, the product name is MICROSOFT 2000
OPERATING
SYSTEM!!! Product Version 5.50.4807.2300 (BUT Iâ?TM USING WINDOWS 98!!!)

Is it possible that earlier this year while yanking out Spyware and
Malware,
that something got screwed up? This #2 file which seems to be for
Windows
2000, I guess it is plausible that I downloaded the wrong patches from
MS---I
donâ?Tt know.

Should I go ahead and delete this #2 file and see if it helps me access
these internet webpages?

In addition, this might be a related problem, Iâ?Tm no longer able to
defrag
my system, I get a system file error message and it tells me to run scan
disc. I do, it says it found errors and corrected them, but still wonâ?Tt
defrag---giving me the same message again. However, I AM able to defrag
the
hard drive in SAFE MODE---is this a clue?

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:57:30 -0500, FACE in
microsoft.public.win98.performance wrote:

If you have the actual URL for the site you wish to go to, you can enter
that in Windows FIND (or your favorite file manager) and find out which
file(s) contain it.


I probably should have mentioned that even if the URL is something like
http://www.bidclix.com/free/contest/...2/contest.html
all you need is bidclix.com as a search argument since all that a *HOSTS*.*
type DNS resolution file needs is the top level domain name and suffix.

FACE

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 17:57:30 -0500, FACE in
microsoft.public.win98.performance wrote:

If you have the actual URL for the site you wish to go to, you can enter
that in Windows FIND (or your favorite file manager) and find out which
file(s) contain it.


I probably should have mentioned that even if the URL is something like
http://www.bidclix.com/free/contest/...2/contest.html
all you need is bidclix.com as a search argument since all that a *HOSTS*.*
type DNS resolution file needs is the top level domain name and suffix.

FACE

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

How do I know if I am using a HOST FILE, if I am using it, what should I do
with it?

"dadiOH" wrote:

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

How do I know if I am using a HOST FILE, if I am using it, what should I do
with it?

"dadiOH" wrote:

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

The HOSTS file is on every system. It may be empty or have data in it.


"rocketmahn" wrote in message
...
How do I know if I am using a HOST FILE, if I am using it, what should I
do
with it?

"dadiOH" wrote:

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

The HOSTS file is on every system. It may be empty or have data in it.


"rocketmahn" wrote in message
...
How do I know if I am using a HOST FILE, if I am using it, what should I
do
with it?

"dadiOH" wrote:

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

Actually, Win9x does not come with a HOSTS file by default. There may be a
Hosts.sam file, which is simply a sample file set to show the syntax used.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"SFB - KB3MM" wrote in message
...
The HOSTS file is on every system. It may be empty or have data in it.


"rocketmahn" wrote in message
...
How do I know if I am using a HOST FILE, if I am using it, what should I
do
with it?

"dadiOH" wrote:

rocketmahn wrote:
I am running Windows 98se. I enter a lot of contests online, out of
about 180 daily contests, about 19 contest pages will not let me
load.

Are you using a host file? The entries in it - generally
popup/ad/spyware sites - will be redirected to your own computer and
you'll get the page can't be displayed thing.

If so - and if you really, really, REALLY want to browse the page - open
the host file with Notepad, find the URL/domain, put REM in front of it
and save.

--
dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.05...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico