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error messages on my Dell desktop
I've had my dell desktop for about 4 years now. The error
messages I'm getting are "ossproxy" when I go to shut down the comnputer and when I start up the computer I get another one that says "cannot execute MAIN. system file not found" |
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error messages on my Dell desktop
You've picked up the NetSetter Adware (MarketScore) parasite and need to
remove it. For more details including how to remove it see http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/MarketScore.html and also http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/N...ter_Adware.asp Your execute cannot execute MAIN is also the result of malware. So, since you have or have had at least a couple of unwanted guests .... When did you last check your system for malware using your preferred antivirus application making sure first that you are using an updated current set of viral reference signatures? If you haven't yet managed to install an antivirus application the download and use Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/) and perhaps also F-Prot which will allow you to scan your system from DOS (http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/). This would be a good time to download yourself a copy of the free Ad-Aware SE Personal edition from Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/) and also SpyBot Search & Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and use them to check your system for other commercial parasites remembering that they are only as good as when you last updated their reference files. I also use a program called BHODemon (http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm that checks for unwanted Browser Help Objects and SpywareBlaster (http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html) which can help prevent some parasites getting a grip on your PC. Then there is CWShredder (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip) which is the best way of getting rid of the many forms of the CoolWebSearch hijacker details of which can be found at http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html and also http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/c/cws.asp.. Finally if you still continue to experience problems download a copy of HijackThis from (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html). Create a folder called HJT on C: (not on your desktop nor in your temp folder) and copy the file you downloaded to that folder. Close as many applications as you can including all instances of Internet Explorer. Enable Explorer to see all files and folders (Tools | Folder Options | View and check "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files") and then run hijackthis.exe and post back the log to either the HijackThis Forum at http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or alternatively http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 and hopefully this will enable someone to identify the cause of your problem. See also: Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm and also Browser Hijacking http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/ --? Mike Maltby marybeth wrote: I've had my dell desktop for about 4 years now. The error messages I'm getting are "ossproxy" when I go to shut down the comnputer and when I start up the computer I get another one that says "cannot execute MAIN. system file not found" |
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