Re: Run a DLL as an App Error Message

From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 08/14/04


Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:50:27 -0700

Mark B wrote:

>>-----Original Message-----
>>MarkB wrote:
>>
>>>I get this message at startup.
>>>
>>>"Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and
>
> needs
>
>>>to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
>>>
>>>Plus the usual, "if you are in the middle of
>>>something....information might be lost...please tell
>>>Microsoft about this problem..."
>>>
>>>Any idea how to fix it?
>>
>>Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After
>
> installing
>
>>update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You
>
> should update
>
>>and run them weekly.
>>
>>Cwshredder
>>http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
>>
>>Ad-aware SE
>>http://www.lavasoftusa.com
>>
>>Spybot Search and Destroy
>>http://www.safer-networking.org
>>
>>Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
>>http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
>>
>>After your system is clean use these programs to help
>
> keep it clean:
>
>>Spywareblaster
>>www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
>>
>>Spywareguard
>>http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
>>
>>IE-SPYAD
>>http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
>>
>>For viruses:
>>
>>Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
>>
>>Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
>>http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
>>
>>Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
>>http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>>
>>TrendMicro:
>>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>>
>>McAfee Online Virus Scan:
>>http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>>
>>.
>>
>
> I installed all the programs except CWShredder because it
> wouldn't ever connect to the download site. I scanned
> using all those programs, and I still get the error
> message.

Also you should get Cwshredder. It's a good program. The developer has
stopped work in it but it still is good for a wide range of nasties.
That site is sometimes under attack and unavailable. Google for it and
you should find other sites to get it from.



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