missing file

[Guest]

I have 2 missing files that I know of. One comes up when I turn on my
computer (addey32.exe) and the other comes up when I am using aol instant
messenger (kernal.dll). any ideas on what the files are for and how to get
them back?

Thanks!!!!

 

[Michael]

The addey32.exe was spyware/malware and you do not need. The missing dll
file for AOL IM, try un-installing and then re-installing.

 

[Kevin]

The following is directly from a previous reply by Rick "Nutcase" Rogers to
a post on the same subject as yours dated 9/30/04:

It's a trojan (virus) file. Follow these "relatively" simple removal steps:

Restart in Safe mode by hitting F8 as Windows first begins to load on boot.
Logon as administrator.

Start/search/files and folders, look for <filename> and delete it wherever
it is found.

Start/run regedit, expand the + signs to look under these keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg

Look in the right hand pane for the string or strings that load that file.
Delete just those strings that contain the reference. Do not delete other
strings or the keys from the left pane. Close the registry editor when
completed, make sure you check all strings.

Go to the Control Panel/System/System Restore tab. Check the box to "Turn
off system restore on all drives". Click apply/ok. This will remove all
restore points, however you don't want them back as some or all of them will
contain the virus depending upon how recently you got infected.

Restart the system normally. Go back to the Control Panel/System and restart
System Restore.

Update your antivirus software, run a full system scan.