Roger said:
when I boot my computer there is a message on the mane XP
desktop screen saying that a C:\windows\system32
\bridge.dll file cannot be found!!! Will this missing
dill file afect the performance of my system.
Wasn't an accident. That's spyware!
Have only Hijackthis running and fix :
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RDXPH.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {D8E25C53-9508-4f5c-9249-D98D438891D5} -
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSURF022.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939} -
C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL",Load
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systray] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\A.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hxwpnvpu] C:\WINDOWS\ryegrjof.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SafeSurfingUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSUpdate.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RealDownload Express] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\npnzdad.exe /t
O4 - Startup: Download Plus.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\Application
Data\DownloadPlus.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
present
Next make sure you have set to show hidden files / folders :
Restart your PC and remove :
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\A.EXE <- this file
C:\WINDOWS\ryegrjof.exe <- this file
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSUpdate.exe <- this file
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\npnzdad.exe <- this file
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\DownloadPlus.exe <- this file
hope this helps
When you are done with HijackThis, go through this list:
Please Notice that if you use AOL, you should at least upgrade to 9.0 or
greater before doing any of the fixes. I know you can get AOL 9.0 at almost
any convenience store, gas station, super market or other retail outlet in
the world, so this should not be a problem. Also, if you are using AOL 9.0,
you will not be able to perform the first step in this list. You should
look into another solution, such as ZoneAlarm, for a firewall.
Turn on that firewall...
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp
Make sure you have all the updates (critical) installed from:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
(Scan for updates, Review and Install)
Get rid of the spy/ad/mal-ware..
(Yes - using MORE than one of these..
I recommend at least the first three. Also..
UPDATE the definitions for them before using.)
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.net/
Lavasoft AdAware
http://www.lavasoft.de
CWSShredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
Hijack This!
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/
I also like "The Cleaner" and "SpywareBlaster" and "SpywareGuard".
-
http://www.moosoft.com/
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http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
The first is a PAY product, but useable for 30 days - it has found and
eliminated problems in the past the others did not. The latter two are
prevention mechanisms. SpywareBlaster is a FANTASTIC free product, I
suggest getting this after you cleanup and keeping it updated as well.
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner (Free!)
http://kephyr.sureshot.xaviermedia.net/spywarescanner/
ToolbarCop (Free!)
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
Browser Security Tests
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
And Assortment of Others:
http://spywareinfo.com/
ALSO - Be sure to IMMUNIZE after you clean up. SpywareBlaster and Spybot
Search and destroy both have these features - use both!
After you cleanup your PC somewhat of spy/ad/mal-ware, verify your antivirus
software is updated and run a full scan of your computer. If you have no
antivirus software - get one NOW! Grisoft AntiVirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Empty your Temporary Internet Files and shrink the size it stores to about
80 to 120MB (seems to be an optimal size for the normal user)
- Open ONE copy of Internet Explorer.
- Select TOOLS -> Internet Options.
- Under the General tab in the "Temporary Internet Files" section,
do the following:
- Click on "Delete Cookies" (click OK)
- Click on "Settings" and change the
"Amount of disk space to use:" to something between 80MB
and 120MB. (Betting it is MUCH larger right now.)
- Click OK.
- Click on "Delete Files" and select to
"Delete all offline contents" (the checkbox) and click
OK. (If you had a LOT, this could take 2-10 minutes or
more.)
- Once it is done, click OK, close Internet Explorer
- Re-open Internet Explorer.
Uninstall any software you do not use often/ever. (If you have something
installed but never use it, uninstall it.) If you go through Control
Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and see things you seldom if ever use, it is to
your advantage to remove it.
Also, if you are tired of Web Page Pop-Ups/Unders.. You could try the
Google Toolbar.
http://toolbar.google.com/
Stop loading applications at logon.. run MSCONFIG and look under the startup
tab for things you DON'T want to startup! Search the Internet with Google
to discover what things are safe to remove and what things may even be
malware infecting your computer.
Better control your email and lessen the amount of time you spend dealing
with SPAM:
SpamBayes
http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/
or
Spamihilator.
http://www.spamihilator.com