Re: Rundll message at startup

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/18/04


Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 07:49:53 -0600

Open regedit and look for any reference here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:3C4347D6-CA86-4004-AF8D-4224137506A6@microsoft.com,
Bob <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I used Spybot to remove Wild Tangent and after this is when the error
> message started to appear. I have run it again and it shows that it
> is gone and when I reboot the error message come right back. Any
> other ideas on how to stop this?
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
> "MAP" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Bob" wrote:
>>
>>> When I boot up my computer the following message appears Error
>>> loading c:\Program Files\Wild Tangent\APPS\CDA\cda Engine b400DLL.
>>> THE SPECIFIC MODULE COULD NOT BE FOUND.
>>> How do I stop this?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bob
>>
>> Wild Tangent is spyware!  Check here
>>
http://www.pestpatrol.com/Search/default.asp?qu=wild+tangent&sc=%2F&Action=Go
>>
>> Download BOTH Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D update them both and scan your
>> system,remove all that they find.
>>
>>
>> Sometimes,when you remove malware it will stop your TCP/IP
>> stack from working (Internet connection).
>> Winsock or LSP-fix will correct the problem,Download first.
>> Note to anyone using NOD32 Anti-Virus software,Do Not delete the
>> "imon.dll" this fix reports,That is your e/mail scanning engine.
>>
>> YES-You need more than 1 malware program,the one's below are all free
>> and work well.
>> LSP-fix-             http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
>> Spybot S&D -   http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
>> CWS Smart Killer-  http://www.safer-networking.org/minifiles.html
>>
>> About Buster-   http://www.spychecker.com/program/aboutbuster.html
>> Ad-Aware SE - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>> CWShredder - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
>> Hijack this     -  http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html\
>> Hijacjthis tutorial
>> -http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showtopic=165 SpywareBlaster
>> - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html SpywareGuard
>> - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
>> WinPatrol      -  http://winpatrol.com
>> Win Patrol is NOT a malware program,but it will inform you if
>> anything writes to your registry or changes your home/search page,a
>> nice little program. BHODemon -
>> http://pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp?fid=23611&fileidx=1
>> Bazooka       -http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html
>> asquared2 "Trojan Remover" -  http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
>> Socklock-       http://nsclean.com/socklock.html
>>
>> NOD32Anti-Virus Free 30 day trial
>>  http://nod32.com/download/trial.htm
>>
>> A link for free online virus and trojan scanners.
>> http://virusall.com/downscan.html
>>
>> A listing of BHO's
>> http://www.spywaredata.com/bho.php?current_page=0
>>
>> To see if that freeware program you are about to inststall
>> is infested with spyware check it out first at this link.
>> http://www.spychecker.com/
>>
>>
>> To help stop unauthorized downloads via your activex controls change
>> your default settings.
>> These settings are good for XP. The wording should be close for
>> other systems as well.
>> Go to control panel and open "internet options.
>> Click on the security tab then custom level.
>> make sure these settings are as follows.
>>
>> Download signed active x controls>set to prompt
>> Download unsigned active x controls>set to disable
>> Initialize and script active x controls not marked as safe>set to
>> disable Run active x controls and pluggins>set to enable
>> Script active x controls marked safe for scripting>set to enable
>> Java permissions>set to high
>> Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" > Prompt
>> Installation of Desktop items"> Prompt
>> Navigate sub-frames across different domains>prompt
>>
>> Recovery Console Password- Do this BEFORE you need it! Like maybe
>> now.
>> On many XP installations you can't start the Recovery Console
>> because it won't recognize your password. This registry edit causes
>> the Recovery Console not to ask for a password. This works for both
>> XP Home and XP Professional. Start | Run | Regedit
>> Navigate to
>>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Setup\Recover
yConsole
>> Set the DWORD SecurityLevel value to 1
>> Exit Registry and Reboot
>>
>>
>> Free Firewalls
>>  ZoneAlarm (Free and up)
>> http://snipurl.com/6ohg
>>
>> Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (Free and up)
>> http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
>>
>> Outpost Firewall from Agnitum (Free and up)
>> http://www.agnitum.com/download/
>>
>> Sygate Personal Firewall (Free and up)
>> http://smb.sygate.com/buy/download_buy.htm
>>
>> NTbackup link
>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi
>> Erunt-
>> http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/index.htm


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