del.dll,_MagicDel@16 c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe

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does this mean anything to anyone.. i have an old laptop i haven't turned on
in forever and was trying to get some pictures off of it and was met by an
onslaught of error messages and rundll processes... i cant seem to get
anywhere and want to get some info off it then destroy it... please help!!!
 
Stephen said:
does this mean anything to anyone.. i have an old laptop i haven't turned
on
in forever and was trying to get some pictures off of it and was met by an
onslaught of error messages and rundll processes... i cant seem to get
anywhere and want to get some info off it then destroy it... please
help!!!
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If you're just trying to get data off, don't waste your time trying to fix
the OS.

Take the drive out, connect it via USB drive connector or external case to
another running XP system, and copy the data. This part may cost $20; you
don't need fancy. The external cases come with a special cable that has
three ends, and require two USB ports. The cable is supplied because a
single USB port can't provide enough power for a hard disk.

When you're done, make a decision about whether to keep the drive or wipe it
and reinstall the OS to a basic functional level.

If you're actually destroying the laptop, just keep the drive till you have
the data off, then either store it or destroy it.

HTH
 
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