rundll32.exe error message

[milge]

if i want to restart or shutdown my computer i get an
error message saying 'rundll32.exe ending program', if i
click 'end now' the computer will continue
restarting/shutting down as normal. But why do i get this
message, i never had it before. please help!!

 

[Malke]

if i want to restart or shutdown my computer i get an
error message saying 'rundll32.exe ending program', if i
click 'end now' the computer will continue
restarting/shutting down as normal. But why do i get this
message, i never had it before. please help!!

What does a scan with a current antivirus program (meaning a version not
earlier than 2002 and using updated virus definitions) show? Also,
remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure
to update these programs before running them. These programs are free,
so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also need to
run CWShredder from http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html .
Please read the instructions carefully. A great resource for dealing
with spyware is http://www.spywareinfo.com. Also, make sure you've
visited Windows Update and applied all security patches. Make sure you
are running a firewall.

Malke

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

See if the troubleshooters from MVP Jim Eshelman help:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[milge]

thank you very much for your help, i am going to try it
out in a moment. norton 2004 shows it as 'winfavorites'.
it tells me to delete a registry key that 'winfavorites'
sets up but i have looked and it is not there, it also
says it is rated as 'low' danger. it is a pain more than
anything because i can click end now and thats fine but
it wont save any changes. i will contact you again if
that is ok with you, to let you know my progress.
thanks again

-----Original Message-----


What does a scan with a current antivirus program (meaning a version not
earlier than 2002 and using updated virus definitions) show? Also,
remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from

www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure

to update these programs before running them. These programs are free,
so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also need to
run CWShredder from

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html .

 

[Malke]

thank you very much for your help, i am going to try it
out in a moment. norton 2004 shows it as 'winfavorites'.
it tells me to delete a registry key that 'winfavorites'
sets up but i have looked and it is not there, it also
says it is rated as 'low' danger. it is a pain more than
anything because i can click end now and thats fine but
it wont save any changes. i will contact you again if
that is ok with you, to let you know my progress.
thanks again

The "winfavorites" thing is undoubtedly spyware, so use the spyware
removal steps from my first post. Of course we want to hear how things
worked for you! However, see this next bit of information to make
things easier for you:

Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you
learn to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows,
but you can use Outlook Express since you already have it. Here are
some links to information about newsgroups to broaden your posting
pleasure!

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief
explanation of newsgroups
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/support/news/howto
default.asp (enter url on one line in browser addressbar)
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly

Cheers,

Malke

 

[milge]

i have downloaded and run the spyware check programs you
advised and the problem seems to have disappeared,thank
you very much indeed.

-----Original Message-----


What does a scan with a current antivirus program (meaning a version not
earlier than 2002 and using updated virus definitions) show? Also,
remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.safer-networking.org and Ad-aware from

www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure

to update these programs before running them. These programs are free,
so run them both since they complement each other. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. You may also need to
run CWShredder from

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/index.html .

 

[Malke]

i have downloaded and run the spyware check programs you
advised and the problem seems to have disappeared,thank
you very much indeed.

I'm very happy things worked out for you. Thanks for letting me know.

Malke