rundll32

Hi, When I go on line my firewall mentions this file and asks me what to do,
let it through or not. What is it, please, and should I allow it through?

Many thanks

Em

AFAIK that file should not be accessing the internet. You may want to =
have a good look at what adware/spyware might be installed and remove =
any found.

**It is very important to run the update for each program before =
running to 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: (last update v1.59.1, no longer =
being updated)
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

For Info on Cool Web Search:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...hronicles.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.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

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 forum where they specialize in =
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper =
posting which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific =
forum. Read any information under each forum category name for =
information on what that particular one is used for, look for the proper =
one that you post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

http://forum.aumha.org/

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.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"emc" wrote in message =
...
Hi, When I go on line my firewall mentions this file and asks me what =
to do,
let it through or not. What is it, please, and should I allow it =
through?
=20
Many thanks
=20
Em
=20

AFAIK that file should not be accessing the internet. You may want to =
have a good look at what adware/spyware might be installed and remove =
any found.

**It is very important to run the update for each program before =
running to 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: (last update v1.59.1, no longer =
being updated)
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

For Info on Cool Web Search:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...hronicles.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.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

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 forum where they specialize in =
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper =
posting which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific =
forum. Read any information under each forum category name for =
information on what that particular one is used for, look for the proper =
one that you post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

http://forum.aumha.org/

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.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"emc" wrote in message =
...
Hi, When I go on line my firewall mentions this file and asks me what =
to do,
let it through or not. What is it, please, and should I allow it =
through?
=20
Many thanks
=20
Em
=20