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Runtime Error
When I am on the Internet I regularly this message:
'Runtime error!
Program:C\windows\explorer.EXE
This application has requested the runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more information.'
On clicking the ok button, the system freezes and I have to restart my computer and perform a scan disk check. This can happen after 5 minutes or 30 minutes on the internet, it doesn't happen when not connected.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
dageezerus
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May 10th, 2004 03:00
My 1st thought is SPYWARE.
www.spywareinfo.com
poindexter
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May 13th, 2004 16:00
Thanks for the advice unfortunately neither of these worked!
Nice to know there's someone out there wanting help though!!
Thank you
Navin kurian
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May 15th, 2004 12:00
1a. Download spybot 1.3!!
http://kujoe.com/freeware/spybot.php
http://majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
1b.Download and run cwshredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
Tutorial to remove CoolWebSearch with CoolWeb Shredder
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47
1c download an alternative browser which is difficult to hijack
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
http://www.opera.com/download/
browsers which use the internet explorer engine
http://www.crazybrowser.com/download.htm
http://www.myie2.com/html_en/home.htm
http://download.com.com/3000-2356-10101563.html?part=80918%20&subj=dlpage&tag=button
http://www.avantbrowser.com/
2. Download hijackthis
links below courtesy ChrisRLG (Classroom Coordinator at TomCoyotes, Trusted Advisor Spywareinfo)
HijackThis From Here
or one of these other links:-
http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://www.aluriasoftware.com/tools/hijackthis.zip
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
To Check out what each item in the Hijack list relates to
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
links below courtesy (Russell Smith • Educational Technology Consultant Spyware Fighter at
Wildersecurity)
why use hijackthis
http://russelltexas.com/spywareinfo/safetyfaq.htm
Frequently Asked Questions About Hijackthis
http://russelltexas.com/spywareinfo/faqhijackthis.htm
and Post the log here >>>>>
http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_virus <<<
Additional reference sites for further reading
major crapware reference sites:
and.doxdesk.com ( http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/)
CounterExploitation ( http://cexx.org/adware.htm)
Kephyr.com ( http://www.kephyr.com/)
PestPatrol ( http://www.pestpatrol.com/)
Spyware Guide ( http://www.spywareguide.com/)
THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
DO YOU HAVE PARASITES?
Screen for Adware, Spyware, Scumware, Diallers, ’Jackers
and other unsolicited commercial software
online parasite scan
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm
poindexter
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May 18th, 2004 18:00
Navin,
thanks for the info, have been on the site and found a multitude of parasites. Using the links I seem to have eradicated them all. Hopefully this will have done the trick and I can surf the net hassle free.
Thanks again
Poindexter