Delphi error message

[Dale Barnes]

Please help!

If i set the date any later than 26/11/03, then every
time i try to open My Computer, C: drive and loads of
other things, i get an error message saying ' this module
was compiled using a trial version of delphi. the trial
period has expired.', or something along those lines.

Ive found that if i set the date back to before 26/11/03
i can access everthing normally. Is this a virus? My anti-
virus software doesnt pick it up if it is. i need to know
how to fix this problem please!

If anybody knows how I can fix it please tell me!

Dale Barnes

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

This module was compiled with a trial version of Delphi. The trial period
has expired.
http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,31856,00.html

Plus run Ad-Aware, make sure its updated
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Additional Tech Information Courtesy of David Candy

Most likely it will be listed in either MSConfig or as an addin to IE (eg a
BHO cos it does Explorer as well) listed under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browse
r Helper Objects (then look up number under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID to find
the file.

Use Spy++ to identify the process owning the dialog (email me and I lend you
the file) or try and identify which process appears when you start it in
Task Manager's Process tab (press Ctrl + Alt + Delete).

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Follow the advice by David. Also, see below:

This problem is due to a spyware which we have been seeing lately.

To identify the malware product causing the problem:
First, download MVP Doug's Windows XP Startup Programs Tracker and post the
LOG file here:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_starttrack.htm

and download Hijackthis from the following site and post the results to
newsgroup or send a mail to me. (remove the text "REMOV_NOSPAM" in the email
address)

HijackThis:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Greetings

This module was compiled with a trial version of Delphi. The trial period
has expired.
http://bdn.borland.com/article/0,1410,31856,00.html

Plus run Ad-Aware, make sure its updated
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Additional Tech Information Courtesy of David Candy

Most likely it will be listed in either MSConfig or as an addin to IE (eg a
BHO cos it does Explorer as well) listed under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browse
r Helper Objects (then look up number under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID to find
the file.

Use Spy++ to identify the process owning the dialog (email me and I lend you
the file) or try and identify which process appears when you start it in
Task Manager's Process tab (press Ctrl + Alt + Delete).

 

[Craig]

This happened to me. You will need to delete the CPR program from Add/Remove
programs. The catch is you will need to do a system restore back to when the
program was not expired. If you just remove the program the problem will still
appear. I hope you have Windows XP or Me to do the system restore.