Can someone please help me?

[Guest]

Whenever I start up my computer (Windows XP SP2 Home Edition),after my
desktop loads,I get this message:

RUNDLL

Error loading C:\ProgramFiles\WildTangement\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll

The specified module could not be found.


What exactly does this mean and how to fix it or get rid of it?Thanks for
some help.

 

[Rock]

Whenever I start up my computer (Windows XP SP2 Home Edition),after my
desktop loads,I get this message:

RUNDLL

Error loading C:\ProgramFiles\WildTangement\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll

The specified module could not be found.


What exactly does this mean and how to fix it or get rid of it?Thanks for
some help.

Wild Tangent is a program that is packaged with other programs and is
considered by some to by malware. Go to Start | Run. Type in msconfig.
Click Ok. On the startup tab uncheck the line that references
cdaEngine0400.dll. Click apply, then ok your way out. Reboot. A
message window from msconfig will pop up saying it's in diagnostic mode.
Check the box for it to not alert you again. Then do a complete scan
for malware.

Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing
update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should update
and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

 

[WTC]

You do not have to use msconfig

go to start>run and type regedit

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

and

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

and delete the key that contains the value of
"C:\ProgramFiles\WildTangement\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll"

 

[Rock]

You do not have to use msconfig

go to start>run and type regedit

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

and

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

and delete the key that contains the value of
"C:\ProgramFiles\WildTangement\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll"

Suggesting to someone who might not be very knowledgable to edit the
registry is risky.

 

[Drake]

Suggesting to someone who might not be very knowledgable to edit the
registry is risky.

Not to mention that, at least in this case, using msconfig is simpler.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

....

Suggesting to someone who might not be very knowledgable to
edit the
registry is risky.

Especially when there's an easier and safer way. Even for the
very knowlegeable, it's always better to do something an easier
and safer way, if it's available.

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys for your help.I dd as the first guy told me and I got it
corrected.Thanks and have a Merry Christmas.Remember,Christ is the reason for
the season.

 

[Rock]

Thanks guys for your help.I dd as the first guy told me and I got it
corrected.Thanks and have a Merry Christmas.Remember,Christ is the reason for
the season.

Great, glad it's fixed and thanks for posting back. Merry Christmas to you.

 

[Santa]

Not to mention that, at least in this case, using msconfig is simpler.

But Not The correct way..
Why Mask a problem.. Get rid of it in the Registry ..

Better yet Get rid of Wildtangent all together..good old SPYWARE