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[kevin]

does windows xp have a repair feature. when loading i get
run.dll not found and bridge.dll not found. How can i fix
this without formatting?

 

[Malke]

does windows xp have a repair feature. when loading i get
run.dll not found and bridge.dll not found. How can i fix
this without formatting?

Yes, it does. However, you should determine what is calling
these .dll's. Go to Start>Run and type "msconfig" without the quotes.
Look on the Startup tab for the probably culprit and uncheck the box
next to its name. Click Apply and OK out. Do the normal Windows
troubleshooting and preventitive maintenance:

1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a version not earlier
than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2) remove spyware with
Spybot Search & Destroy (www.security.kolla.de) and Ad-aware
(www.lavasoftusa.com). Be sure to update these programs before running,
and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode; 3) delete
temporary and Temporary Internet Files; 4) stop unnecessary services
programs from starting with Windows - see www.blackviper.com for
services info and www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm for programs
info.

And if you need to replace damaged or missing system files, go to
Start>Run and type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes. Note that there
is a space between "sfc" and "/scannow". Have your XP CD handy.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Bridge.dll is used as part of spyware. What happens after the program is deleted by AdAware or SpyBot SD, the pointer remains so you keep getting an error message on start-up. The easiest way to clean it out is to use HiJack This. The program gives you a log sheet and the folks at Computer Cops can then review it and tell you which lines need to be fixed, which HiJack This can do. They can be found at http://computercops.biz

It worked for me.