Nasty Little Search Bar Problem

[Guest]

Hi all,

I have a file that I need to remove from my Downloaded Program Files folder
but the system will not allow me to do it as it say that windows is using the
file. the file in question is webdlg32.dll and it is used with webdlg32.inf
it is one of those nasty little search bars that attaches itself
to internet explorer add-ons. I was thinking perhaps I could delete it using
the cmd prompt what I don't know is the exact way to do this I thought that
del C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\webdlg32.dll would have done this for
me but I get a message The system cannot find the file specified?

can anybody out there suggest a solution ?? PLEASE

regards
Sean

 

[mildew]

Have you tried to boot into DOS and delete it from there?

mildew

 

[Guest]

YEAP AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE

Have you tried to boot into DOS and delete it from there?

mildew

 

[Wesley Vogel]

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

Some of this does not apply if you have Windows XP SP2.

First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you
answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.)
Don't click YES if you don't know/trust the source.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
Make sure both of these are NOT checked.

 Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Internet Explorer
components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or
perform a particular task.]]

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
[[Specifies to automatically download and install Web components if a Web
page needs them in order to display the page properly or perform a
particular task.]]

Apply | OK

 Enable Install On Demand (Other)
Is part of the driveby downloading of unwanted programs. i.e. Scumware or
whatever will install w/o you even being aware of it.
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Second. If you need a scan right now.

Follow the instructions!
THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

=====

Third.
It is known as scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are really good.
Download, install, run, update and run again; one or all. They are all
good, FREE utilities. Make sure you update every program, even if you
just downloaded it. You must have the latest updates. Without updates,
you have a gun without ammo. You also need to use more than one
anti scumware program. One program will *not* catch everything.

1) CWShredder ver. 1.59 direct download:
http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip

1a) CWShredder ver. 2.0 direct download:
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

2) SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

3) Spybot S & D (More for the advanced user)
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=download

4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

4a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html?source=appvisit

6) ToolbarCop
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

7) Ad-aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/

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HijackThis log tutorial
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=42#warning

How To Install Spybot Search and Destroy & a brief tutorial
http://tomcoyote.com/SPYBOT/index1.php

HOW TO: Reconfigure Ad-aware for a Full Scan
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5877
=====

MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
=====

Problems uninstalling? Here's some advice.
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/uninstallproblems.phtml

Additional information & instructions.
A wealth of information here, boys and girls.

THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315

Spyware and Deceptive Software
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx?gssnb=1

What you should know about spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp

Cleaning Up XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

 

[Dana Brash]

Can you locate the process running in Task Manager and kill it there? If
you stop the process, you should not get the 'In Use' error.

You should also probably make sure your AV software is up2date and run a
full scan.

Also, get some malware/adware application(s) like spybot and run those as
well.

--
HTH,
=d=


Dana Brash
MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

thank you

Can you locate the process running in Task Manager and kill it there? If
you stop the process, you should not get the 'In Use' error.

You should also probably make sure your AV software is up2date and run a
full scan.

Also, get some malware/adware application(s) like spybot and run those as
well.

--
HTH,
=d=


Dana Brash
MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA

(e-mail address removed)

 

[nycasioman]

I'm having the identical problem. If you were able to solve your's,
I'd sure appreciate knowing how you did it?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Since you did not quote anything of the previous post, the problem you are
referring is unknown.

Follow the yellow section on this link to check for spyware and viruses:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

 

[nycasioman]

Sorry. I was referring to Seans November post which follows:

"I have a file that I need to remove from my Downloaded Program Files
folder
but the system will not allow me to do it as it say that windows is
using the
file. the file in question is webdlg32.dll and it is used with
webdlg32.inf
it is one of those nasty little search bars that attaches itself
to internet explorer add-ons. I was thinking perhaps I could delete it
using
the cmd prompt what I don't know is the exact way to do this I thought
that
del C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\webdlg32.dll would have done
this for
me but I get a message The system cannot find the file specified?"

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

That is most likely spyware.
The link on my last post applies.

 

[nycasioman]

I've run every application on Jupter's list and I still have the file.
I believe the remedy is be to manually delete it, if I can find it.
Searches of my computer have failed.

 

[Test User]

I've run every application on Jupter's list and I still have the file.
I believe the remedy is be to manually delete it, if I can find it.
Searches of my computer have failed.

I've run into a few instances where such files have been installed with
SYSTEM and HIDDEN attributes. I had to use a command prompt and the
ATTRIB command to find them, reset the attributes, and delete them.

HTH
-pk

 

[nycasioman]

Thanks. Can you tell me more specifically how to do this step by step?