Re: Application error 0xc00000142

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: paul (paul_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/17/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:11:03 -0800

thanks....i'll try this asap...

one more question....i loaded a spyware popup blocker from my isp and as
directed removed all other spyware blockers (spybot and adaware were
specifically mentioned)....what type of conflicts would having more than one
cause?

"Malke" wrote:

> paul wrote:
>
> > Subject error is appearing after logon and will not close by selecting
> > either
> > terminate or trying to close the window. Doing so multiple times only
> > alternates between winctladalt.exe and winctlada.exe windows until
> > usually
> > having to power down and restarting. Tried to perform a previously
> > suggested solution of unclicking ipmon32 from msconfig in the run menu
> > but the screen/window to select/unselect is appearing very briefly and
> > then
> > disappearing (had/have the same problem with the task manager). Ideas
> > are greatly appreciated.
>
> Those files appear to be malware. Do these malware removal steps,
> performing all steps with updated tools in Safe Mode:
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2003)
> antivirus using updated definitions.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and disable hijackers, but
> it requires expert skill. See below for HijackThis links. A combination
> of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the About:Blank
> homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and novices should get
> help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore because malware will be in the Restore Points. With ME, you
> must disable System Restore completely. With XP, you can delete all but
> the most recent (presumably clean) System Restore point from the More
> Options section of Disk Cleanup (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
>
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Links to help with malware:
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>
> General:
> http://forum.aumha.org/ - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>

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