Re: shutdown problems

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 06/11/04 

Date: 11 Jun 2004 13:40:25 -0500

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:57:41 -0700, "dcrdc53"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>When i shutdown my windows xp pro program, error message
>saying "rundll32.exe program is not responding" and I
>have to manually shut down the window. What is this and
>how can I fix this???

There are many reports, and different opinions:
<http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=fp-pull-web-t&p=rundll32.exe+not+responding>

I'd suspect spyware.

First, download LSP-Fix and WinsockXPFIx from <http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>,
and CWShredder from <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>. All are
free.

Next, close all Internet Explorer and Outlook windows, then run CWShredder.
Have it fix all variants.

Now check for, and remove, spyware. Get HijackThis
<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and Spybot S&D
<http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download>. Both free.
1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search for updates"), then run a
scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all recommended deletions.
2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes immediately. Save the
HJT Log. <http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=227>
3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the following
forums (and post it, or a link to your forum post, here):
<http://forums.net-integration.net/>
<http://forums.spywareinfo.com/>
<http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
<http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>

If removal of any spyware affects your ability to access the internet (some
spyware builds itself into the network software, and its removal may damage your
network), run LSP-Fix and / or WinsockXPFIx.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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