Host.dll file

[Bill]

I am unable to access Internet Explorer (Windows Explorer
and My Computer are also inaccessible). Whenever I try to
access any of the above programs, I get the following
error message:

IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module HOST.DLL at 0187:00efd5fd.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=0187 EIP=00efd5fd EFLGS=00010246
EBX=0064dde4 SS=018f ESP=00550000 EBP=00550018
ECX=005500c0 DS=018f ESI=84ac3434 FS=7217
EDX=bff76855 ES=018f EDI=005500e8 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
50 ff 75 fc ff 75 14 ff 75 10 ff 75 0c ff 75 08
Stack dump:
00000000 00000000 005500e8 84ac3434 0064dde4 00f08448
0055003c bff76849 005500e8 0064dde4 00550104 005500c0
005501f4 bff76855 0064dde4 005500d0

I checked the Host.DLL file and it is dated 5-22-03 which
is very odd since I'm using Windows 98 (SE).

I found (and removed) a program called "GlobalDialer"
which I suspect started this problem.

Does any one have any ideas?

MANY thanks.

Bill C.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Bill,
HOST.DLL = parasite!
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/Transponder.html
Note: this also indicates you are running an unpatched system!
Get cleaned out, then visit Windows Update
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Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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