i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs including
trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
error message on reboot was that some compent was missing
and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled the
spyware program and did system restore which at least got
me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
did anyone else have a similar experience?

Same problem! How do you do a system restore without
losing important documents?



The problem started after my scan. I removed one
threat, "webhancer" located at c:\windows\system32
\sporder.dll. This threat level was judged to be severe.
I am at my wits end.
>-----Original Message-----
>I got the same error. However, it was after I removed
>the spyware "Webharvester". The location of the file was
>shown to be windows\system32\sporder.dll. In restoring
>the computer and running a search I found two
>applications of sporder.dll. The second one was in the
>windows\temp\mcu9.tmp\.
>I could not find the file on the Windows XP install disk.
>
>So the question becomes how to reinstall that file?
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I downloaded, and installed the beta spyware software.
>>Upon successful installation I am now unable to access
>any
>>internet functions. I get the following
>>error, "Application failed to start b/c SPORDER.dll was
>>not found. Re-installing Application may fix this
>>problem." What do I do?




>-----Original Message-----
>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs including
>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>error message on reboot was that some compent was missing
>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled the
>spyware program and did system restore which at least got
>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>.
>

System restore does not affect documents. Only system files and settings.

Tim C

"Reggie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Same problem! How do you do a system restore without
> losing important documents?
>
>
>
> The problem started after my scan. I removed one
> threat, "webhancer" located at c:\windows\system32
> \sporder.dll. This threat level was judged to be severe.
> I am at my wits end.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I got the same error. However, it was after I removed
>>the spyware "Webharvester". The location of the file was
>>shown to be windows\system32\sporder.dll. In restoring
>>the computer and running a search I found two
>>applications of sporder.dll. The second one was in the
>>windows\temp\mcu9.tmp\.
>>I could not find the file on the Windows XP install disk.
>>
>>So the question becomes how to reinstall that file?
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I downloaded, and installed the beta spyware software.
>>>Upon successful installation I am now unable to access
>>any
>>>internet functions. I get the following
>>>error, "Application failed to start b/c SPORDER.dll was
>>>not found. Re-installing Application may fix this
>>>problem." What do I do?
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs including
>>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>>error message on reboot was that some compent was missing
>>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled the
>>spyware program and did system restore which at least got
>>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>>.
>>

For anyone not able to get back online because spyware or
other malicious code because of modified registry I
recommend the following program WinSockXP.

WinSock XP Fix offers a last resort if your Internet
connectivity has been corrupted due to invalid or removed
registry entries. It can often cure the problem of lost
connections after the removal of Adware components or
improper uninstall of firewall applications or other tools
that modify the XP network and Winsock settings. If you
encounter connection problems after removing network
related software, Adware or after registry clean-up; and
all other ways fail, then give WinSock XP Fix a try. It
can create a registry backup of your current settings, so
it is fairly safe to use. We actually tested it on a test
machine that was having a Winsock problem due to some
Adware removal, and after running the utility and
rebooting, the connectivity was restored

Available for download at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html

>-----Original Message-----
>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs including
>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>error message on reboot was that some compent was missing
>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled the
>spyware program and did system restore which at least got
>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>.
>

System Restore has no interest in most user data files such as those with
a doc, txt, wri, xls, ppt, jpg, avi, mp3 extensions (and many many more)
nor does it monitor the contents of the My Documents object. Therefore
using system restore should leave such files intact.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
(E-Mail Removed)


Reggie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Same problem! How do you do a system restore without
> losing important documents?

System restore will not lose user data--just executables.

"Reggie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:122701c4f467$dd9ed7c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Same problem! How do you do a system restore without
> losing important documents?
>
>
>
> The problem started after my scan. I removed one
> threat, "webhancer" located at c:\windows\system32
> \sporder.dll. This threat level was judged to be severe.
> I am at my wits end.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I got the same error. However, it was after I removed
>>the spyware "Webharvester". The location of the file was
>>shown to be windows\system32\sporder.dll. In restoring
>>the computer and running a search I found two
>>applications of sporder.dll. The second one was in the
>>windows\temp\mcu9.tmp\.
>>I could not find the file on the Windows XP install disk.
>>
>>So the question becomes how to reinstall that file?
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I downloaded, and installed the beta spyware software.
>>>Upon successful installation I am now unable to access
>>any
>>>internet functions. I get the following
>>>error, "Application failed to start b/c SPORDER.dll was
>>>not found. Re-installing Application may fix this
>>>problem." What do I do?
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs including
>>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>>error message on reboot was that some compent was missing
>>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled the
>>spyware program and did system restore which at least got
>>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>>.
>>

I always hate using 3rd party fixes for OS problems
caused by other 2rd party apps. Is there a specific
Microsoft fix program for this issue (not considering a
re-install of the OS)?


>-----Original Message-----
>For anyone not able to get back online because spyware
or
>other malicious code because of modified registry I
>recommend the following program WinSockXP.
>
>WinSock XP Fix offers a last resort if your Internet
>connectivity has been corrupted due to invalid or
removed
>registry entries. It can often cure the problem of lost
>connections after the removal of Adware components or
>improper uninstall of firewall applications or other
tools
>that modify the XP network and Winsock settings. If you
>encounter connection problems after removing network
>related software, Adware or after registry clean-up; and
>all other ways fail, then give WinSock XP Fix a try. It
>can create a registry backup of your current settings,
so
>it is fairly safe to use. We actually tested it on a
test
>machine that was having a Winsock problem due to some
>Adware removal, and after running the utility and
>rebooting, the connectivity was restored
>
>Available for download at:
>http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs
including
>>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>>error message on reboot was that some compent was
missing
>>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled
the
>>spyware program and did system restore which at least
got
>>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>>.
>>
>.
>

Unfortunately there's not such a utility. I don't think
Microsoft thought that software would compromise winsock.

Use the 3rd party fix - it's a very useful fix in these
situations where removing a spyware has the affect of
taking down network connectivity. I keep a copy of
winsockxpfix.exe on my thumb drive as an emergency =)

Cheers,
Dat

>-----Original Message-----
>I always hate using 3rd party fixes for OS problems
>caused by other 2rd party apps. Is there a specific
>Microsoft fix program for this issue (not considering a
>re-install of the OS)?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>For anyone not able to get back online because spyware
>or
>>other malicious code because of modified registry I
>>recommend the following program WinSockXP.
>>
>>WinSock XP Fix offers a last resort if your Internet
>>connectivity has been corrupted due to invalid or
>removed
>>registry entries. It can often cure the problem of lost
>>connections after the removal of Adware components or
>>improper uninstall of firewall applications or other
>tools
>>that modify the XP network and Winsock settings. If you
>>encounter connection problems after removing network
>>related software, Adware or after registry clean-up; and
>>all other ways fail, then give WinSock XP Fix a try. It
>>can create a registry backup of your current settings,
>so
>>it is fairly safe to use. We actually tested it on a
>test
>>machine that was having a Winsock problem due to some
>>Adware removal, and after running the utility and
>>rebooting, the connectivity was restored
>>
>>Available for download at:
>>http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs
>including
>>>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>>>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>>>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>>>error message on reboot was that some compent was
>missing
>>>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled
>the
>>>spyware program and did system restore which at least
>got
>>>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>>>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

The Microsoft fix, if you are running XP, would be System Restore to a
Restore Point before the changes were made to the system.

It is also possible--haven't seen this tested yet--that reinstalling the
third-party software which placed sporder.dll on your system will fix this
issue. So far, we know that Proventia Desktop, Cisco VPN client 4.0. and
some McAfee security products use this dll which is falsely detected and
flagged for removal.

"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:059701c4f4c9$a8ff8b60$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I always hate using 3rd party fixes for OS problems
> caused by other 2rd party apps. Is there a specific
> Microsoft fix program for this issue (not considering a
> re-install of the OS)?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>For anyone not able to get back online because spyware
> or
>>other malicious code because of modified registry I
>>recommend the following program WinSockXP.
>>
>>WinSock XP Fix offers a last resort if your Internet
>>connectivity has been corrupted due to invalid or
> removed
>>registry entries. It can often cure the problem of lost
>>connections after the removal of Adware components or
>>improper uninstall of firewall applications or other
> tools
>>that modify the XP network and Winsock settings. If you
>>encounter connection problems after removing network
>>related software, Adware or after registry clean-up; and
>>all other ways fail, then give WinSock XP Fix a try. It
>>can create a registry backup of your current settings,
> so
>>it is fairly safe to use. We actually tested it on a
> test
>>machine that was having a Winsock problem due to some
>>Adware removal, and after running the utility and
>>rebooting, the connectivity was restored
>>
>>Available for download at:
>>http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs
> including
>>>trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
>>>componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
>>>would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
>>>error message on reboot was that some compent was
> missing
>>>and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled
> the
>>>spyware program and did system restore which at least
> got
>>>me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
>>>did anyone else have a similar experience?
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>

I could not get back online also, I had to uninstall the beta
"Brad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:02cd01c4f45c$fd7a0f20$(E-Mail Removed)...
>i ran the beta version, it found a ton of bugs including
> trojan downloader, but it also removed necessary
> componenents in my virus protection and for some reason
> would not let me connect to my wireless connection. The
> error message on reboot was that some compent was missing
> and re-installation was required. I just uninstalled the
> spyware program and did system restore which at least got
> me back online but it left the malicious programs too,
> did anyone else have a similar experience?