Mistaken deletion of program file

[Boyd]

Have mistakenly deleted file
C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\bridge.dll
How can I get copy to place back on system?
Eveytime I boot it tells me it's missing.
I'm new at this - be gentle.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You don't want it.

BRIDGE.DLL is scumware.

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL

Adware.WinFavorites
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html

LoudMarketing
http://pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/l/loudmarketing.asp

 

[zag]

Boyd -
You might try a Google search for the missing file(s).
I'm contantly amazed at what it can turn up.
To a newcomer to this wonderful world of computers, my
best and heartfelt advice is to direct as much attention
as possible to intalling, learning, proving, and using
some form of a backup program. It will save your arse
over, and over, and over.
z ------------------------------------------------------

 

[Hilary Karp]

No, bridge.dll is associated with malware.

Boyd -
You might try a Google search for the missing file(s).
I'm contantly amazed at what it can turn up.
To a newcomer to this wonderful world of computers, my
best and heartfelt advice is to direct as much attention
as possible to intalling, learning, proving, and using
some form of a backup program. It will save your arse
over, and over, and over.
z ------------------------------------------------------

 

[Hilary Karp]

Scan your system thoroughly with a varieity of programs for malware and
viruses:

Run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After installing
update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You should update
and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://209.133.47.200/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

For viruses:

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Stinger, Downloadable Virus Scanner:
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.

Sygate Personal Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za

Kerio Personal Firewall
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html