dll

[linda]

rundll error loading winupd.dll. specified module could
not be found. what does this mean? thanks, linda

 

[Phil]

You've got spyware, adware, a trojan, a search engine hijacker, or a home
page hijacker.

Run these tools weekly
Spybot -- http://www.safer-networking.org/
Ad-aware -- http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

CWShredder: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try the following programs to check for any spyware that might be on your
system:

Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder - http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Try SpyWareBlaster to stop intrusions:

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Also see the following links:

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| rundll error loading winupd.dll. specified module could
| not be found. what does this mean? thanks, linda

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

linda,

It's malware and you don't want it :

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=ADW_TARGETSOFT.A

Do an online scan :

http://housecall.antivirus.com/

If you've already run a spyware program it has removed winupd.dll
and this is why you're seeing the error message.
Try unregistering the .dll file :

Go to Start, Run, type in

regsvr32 /u winupd.dll

Click OK or press Enter. You may need to specify the <path> to the
file , such as regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\system32\winupd.dll ,
depending on where the <systemroot>(Windows) directory is located.


MowGreen {MVP]
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