Re: problems at login

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 02:50:54 -0500

Hi Mark,

That should have been caught by Ad-Aware and Spybot, as it is common.
Update both of them and try again. As for Ad-Aware if you aren't running the
second edition, add it now along with the plugins.

Also, that entry will be listed in Start/Run/Msconfig/Startup and under your
runkeys. In addition, I would suggest adding HijackThis to your list. If
you are needing more help, repost and good luck!

Run Ad-Aware, Spybot and HijackThis:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

More info here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

Note: Update each program, once installed, before running.

Note2: To avoid the False-Flag for the DSO Exploit (W3), open
Spybot/Advanced Mode/Settings/Ignore Products. On the All Products Tab,
scrol to DSO Exploit and check that item only. Randy (silj) 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"mark bennett" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1c9801c4a82a$a6a1a240$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a Dell 4550 running Windows XP Home Edition and
> during the log in process I get a pop up window with a
> red circle and white X that says "Windows can not find
> (then it shows a file name in quotes that is all wierd
> characters, looks almost arabic but isn't) Make
> sure ...".  I can "OK" past that, then a second window
> pops up with a yellow triangle and an exclamation point
> that says "Couldn't run or load (then it has the same
> file name as above".  I can "OK" out of that window and
> then Windows seems to run fine.  I have been putting up
> with this for some time now, and would like to eliminate
> the nusance that it causes at login.  So far I have run
> Spybot, Ad-aware, and McAfee virus protection, but
> nothing seemed to solve the problem.  Any help would be
> appreciated.  Thanks

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