3 problems

Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?

Thanks for your time.

Actually, two more questions:

4. There're programs always running in the background
called "Win Min", "Navapw32", and "pfppop70". Which of
these are important Windows apps, and which can I get rid
of?

5. Finally, my computer is getting ridiculously slow
lately. I've scanned for viruses, used RamCleaner to free
up memory, have lots of space on my hard disk, etc., and
still it takes ten minutes sometimes to open, say, the
Control Panel viewer. Is there some general way to get my
computer running like new again (Reinstallation of
something, a better virus scan, a recommended memory-leak-
killing program, etc.)?

Thanks again for your time.

-----Original Message-----
Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?

Thanks for your time.
.

1. See the fix he http://computercops.biz/print-1-11111.html

2. There is no reason to have autorun.exe in the C: folder. If you are
having some problem, tell us about the problem.

3. There are more start up points than just the startup folder. Find and
delete the reference to the game in one of these places:

Programs are generally started on boot from the start up folder on the start
menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini and these registry run keys:

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices

6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunServicesOnce

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunOnce\Setup

There is a freeware program that makes this process a lot easier to manage:
Startup Manager, http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/
--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Steve" wrote in message
...
Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?

Thanks for your time.

4 and 5:

Spyware/scumware/adware are causing numerous system problems. I recommend
you download and use the following programs and consider removing everything
these programs identify. Be aware that there are frequent updates to these
programs and you need to check for them before every use.

AdAwa http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

CWShredder: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html (download
link near the bottom)

Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/
************
To cut back on the number of programs starting at boot, check the programs
themselves for an option not to load. You might have to double click an
icon in the tray (others might require a right click) and then look for
preferences or options. If you cannot find an option, look for the program
in the following start up points and remove the reference to it:

Start up folder on the start menu, the load= and run= lines in the win.ini
and these registry run keys (use regedit.exe):

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run

2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce

4. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce

5. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ RunServices

6. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunServicesOnce

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
RunOnce\Setup

If poking around in the registry is not for you, there is a freeware program
that makes this process a lot easier to manage: Startup Manager,
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/startupcpl/

You can use msconfig.exe, startup tab, to disable programs; however, by
doing so, you may lessen its value as a troubleshooting tool. There might
be some double entries in msconfig--leave those for your AntiVirus program
and load power profile alone as they are required. If you disable an entry
in msconfig or remove it from the start up point and the program loads again
after a reboot, that is an indication that you missed an option on the
program itself. If you don't know what an entry is, check he
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

You can get to the boot menu by holding down the ctrl key after the memory
count occurs. Select a logged boot and this creates a bootlog of what goes
on during the boot process. This program will help you analyze the bootlog:
Boot Log Analyzer, http://www.vision4.dial.pipex.com/

Load Failures Listed in the Bootlog.txt File 127970
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=127970

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Steve" wrote in message
...
Actually, two more questions:

4. There're programs always running in the background
called "Win Min", "Navapw32", and "pfppop70". Which of
these are important Windows apps, and which can I get rid
of?

5. Finally, my computer is getting ridiculously slow
lately. I've scanned for viruses, used RamCleaner to free
up memory, have lots of space on my hard disk, etc., and
still it takes ten minutes sometimes to open, say, the
Control Panel viewer. Is there some general way to get my
computer running like new again (Reinstallation of
something, a better virus scan, a recommended memory-leak-
killing program, etc.)?

Thanks again for your time.

-----Original Message-----
Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?

Thanks for your time.
.

1. You don't want it, as it is part of the CoolWeb browser hijacker. See
he

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/

I'd also suggest a trip to http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ for a copy of
AdAware. These things usually travel in packs.

2. You don't want one. There is none in a proper Windows 98 installation.

3. Probably related to #2. Get rid of any files named AUTORUN in the C:\
root folder.

4. Navapw32 is part of Norton Antivirus, pfppop70 is part of your Corel
software. But I suspect that Winman is a keystroke capturer - someone's
spying on you. Read he

http://www.recordkeys.com/howtostopit.html

You definitely have spyware on your system and probably a keystroke logger.
I suspect this is just the tip of the iceberg. You need some qualified,
professional, hands-on help to figure out just how compromised this computer
really is.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Steve" wrote in message
...
Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?

Thanks for your time.

2. The specific problem with autorun is that I rarely get
any autorun popups. In fact, can you tell me how to turn
Autorun on? Maybe that's it.

4. Actually, it's Win Min, not Winman. And it isn't ever
shown on my CTRL+ALT+DEL menu. I don't think I'm infected
with RecordKeys.

Thanks for the other info.


-----Original Message-----
1. You don't want it, as it is part of the CoolWeb
browser hijacker. See
he

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/

I'd also suggest a trip to http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
for a copy of
AdAware. These things usually travel in packs.

2. You don't want one. There is none in a proper
Windows 98 installation.

3. Probably related to #2. Get rid of any files named
AUTORUN in the C:\
root folder.

4. Navapw32 is part of Norton Antivirus, pfppop70 is
part of your Corel
software. But I suspect that Winman is a keystroke
capturer - someone's
spying on you. Read he

http://www.recordkeys.com/howtostopit.html

You definitely have spyware on your system and probably a
keystroke logger.
I suspect this is just the tip of the iceberg. You need
some qualified,
professional, hands-on help to figure out just how
compromised this computer
really is.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Steve" wrote in message
...
Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?

Thanks for your time.


.

On Mon, 31 May 2004 07:25:35 -0700, "Steve" wrote:

Greetings. Three problems I'm having:

1. When Windows starts, I get a message
saying "ctrlpan.dll" isn't found. How do I fix this?


That is either program specific or a bit of nastiness from a virus/trojan/worm. A web search should
lead you in the right direction.

2. I seem to have lost my autorun.exe file from the C:\
folder. How do I get it back?


Do you mean Autoexec.bat ?

3. Weird one: when my computer starts lately, it
automatically starts up a video game: Terminal Velocity.
Trust me, it's not in the StartUp folder. All I know is
that its executable file is called tv.exe and it's under
the folder C:\Games\TermVel\. Just why does my computer
want to automatically start this game?


Registry editing is required if it is not listed in Win.ini or in the Startup folder Do a search
for the entry/term.

Thanks for your time.

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