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Dell Dimension 3000 - error message
Here is the error message I recieved when I start my computer.
C:\PROGRA-1\mywebs-1\bar\1.bin\m3plugin.dll
The dash is suppose to be a squiggly line; I could not find the character key for that.
Except for the message, my computer does not run differently; it's slow, but it's been slow for a while. I remember I started getting this error message after I responded to a prompt from my virus/malware scan. I can't remember what the prompt was. I think it had something to do with removing a particular file. I remember I had reservations, and never quite felt confident in my response. I can't remember the details. I'm not even sure if I performed the scan with McAfee or Ad-Aware.
I typed the error message in google search, several forums came up. One solutions seemed easy, simply uncheck a box in the Startup menu. I haven't tried it. I've always recieved my advice from this forum. Which has been very helpful.
One final comment. I posted a thread regarding my other computer, Dell Inspiron E 1450, which is really my sister's. I successfully reinstalled everything, manually, but I'm not sure how to get my post to read as "solved." However, I did typed solved in the thread.
Again, many thanks.
Although we appreciate his trying to help, please be aware that RobinBredin is not listed as a graduate of the malware removal schools that we contacted. It is understood by the trained analysts that once a helper replies to a log, he continues working with you until the issue is resolved.
M3PLUGIN.DLL is not a virus, but we can take care of it.
annihisin, you have some choices:
1. You can, at risk, continue working with the person who has taken ownership of this thread.
2. You can repost your log at the top of the forum as a New Message, and wait for a trained analyst to reply.
A list is here: http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19241959.aspxRegarding your "solved" comment, we do not label posts as such on this forum because each system is different, and what works for one may be dangerous or not necessary for another.
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Posted November 28th, 2008 13:00
Hi Bugbatter, There seems to be a problem here. 1. Im not trying to take over this thread, if you have something to say thats ok with me. However, this thread is not yours, anybody can post on this tread, and any other thread as well. You advertise yourself as an security analysis professional, well we only have your word on that. The only thing that we do know you can do is to add graphics to the bottom of your posts, Im sure you went to a good school to learn that.
It is understood by the trained analysts that once a helper replies to a log, he continues working with you until the issue is resolved.
You reply to it, you own it until the problem is fixed.
As stated in the announcement at the top of this forum:
Because of the very nature of malware removal procedures, we request that anyone wishing to assist on the HijackThis Board use one of the following training resources to become qualified to give advice on diagnostic logs posted on that board.
Bleeping Computer: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic51543.html
CastleCops: http://castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
(See the note at the top of the forum regarding training.)
GeeksToGo: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Would_you_like_to_learn_to_fight_malware-t4817.html
Malware Removal: http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=233
Security Forums Dot Com: http://www.security-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=40471
SpywareHammer: http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=87.0(See the note regarding training at the bottom of the announcement.)
SpywareInfo: http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=34
Tech Support Forums: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hijackthis-log-help/67271-please-read-before-applying-join.html
WhattheTech: http://forums.whatthetech.com/forums.html
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Posted November 28th, 2008 11:00
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