Rundll32 error in IE

Good deal and you are most welcome. Thanks for posting back and remember to
keep those two programs and keep them up to date.

--
All the best,
SG

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"richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6B58ACE2-62EC-4BF8-8E3A-9758F6DE7352@microsoft.com...
> IT WORKED!!! Ad-Ware caught a worm, and Super Anti-Spyware caught 150
> files,
> including a lot of adware, malware and one Trojan!
>
> Thank you so much for your help!!!
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> First of all you are not being a pest and I hope we can find and fix your
>> problem.
>> I'm really not sure what LimeWire would have to do with your problem and
>> the
>> two options I gave you usually fixes it. If it were I and given what you
>> have already tried I think I'd try a System Restore just before you
>> installed LimeWire. It's appears something has intergraded into your IE
>> settings and you may not be able to find it.
>>
>> Before you try System Restore you can try two more Spyware removal
>> programs
>> and see it one will pick it up.
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
>> Ad-Aware 2007 Free
>>
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
>> SUPERAntiSpyware Free
>>
>> Both of these are excellent programs and I'd recommend keeping them both
>> along with SpyBot S&D.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> Just type in Microsoft
>>
>> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D6C90090-492F-4121-AC3B-E9E8BF5B47E6@microsoft.com...
>> > Still getting the pop-up window. Seems like this started when I
>> > subscribed
>> > &
>> > downloaded LimeWire. I tried to download a couple of things, and I
>> > think
>> > that's when all this started.
>> >
>> > Should I uninstall Limewire and anything that I have downloaded from
>> > that
>> > site?
>> >
>> > Thanks again for your help - sorry I'm being such a pest!
>> >
>> > "SG" wrote:
>> >
>> >> 1.. Open Internet Explorer 7.
>> >>
>> >> 2.. From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools and then
>> >> Internet Options.
>> >>
>> >> 3.. In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab.
>> >>
>> >> 4.. Below the Security level for this zone area, and directly above
>> >> the
>> >> OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons, click the Reset all zones to default
>> >> level
>> >> button.
>> >>
>> >> 5.. Click OK on the Internet Options window.
>> >>
>> >> 6.. Close and then reopen Internet Explorer 7.
>> >>
>> >> 7.. Try again to visit the web sites that were causing your problems
>> >> to
>> >> see if resetting the Internet Explorer 7 security settings on your
>> >> computer
>> >> helped.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> All the best,
>> >> SG
>> >>
>> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >>
>> >> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:440C50B5-7534-4318-806B-33A581757B19@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I did as you said and I still get the message. I'm sure it's a virus
>> >> >or
>> >> > malware, but not sure how to get rid of it since Spybot & Norton
>> >> > either
>> >> > one
>> >> > pick it up.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any other suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for your help!
>> >> >
>> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools, and then
>> >> >> click
>> >> >> Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). Do you still get the message?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> SG
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:F9168C0C-2478-4E6B-A2CE-2BA133A09776@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Everytime I try to open a new webpage I get a dialog box asking
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > if I
>> >> >> > want
>> >> >> > to allow or not allow rundll32 to run. Is this normal (I never
>> >> >> > had
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > problem a few weeks ago and have not downloaded anything)? If not
>> >> >> > normal,
>> >> >> > how
>> >> >> > do I fix it?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Good morning,

Was wondering if you could help me with something else. Since I've fixed all
the viruses, malware, etc., I'm getting this message when I start up:

Error loading: C:\Windows\System32\cpmsky.dll
The specified module could not be found

Any idea what this is? Should I be worried?

Thanks again,
Donna

"SG" wrote:

> Good deal and you are most welcome. Thanks for posting back and remember to
> keep those two programs and keep them up to date.
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> Just type in Microsoft
>
> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6B58ACE2-62EC-4BF8-8E3A-9758F6DE7352@microsoft.com...
> > IT WORKED!!! Ad-Ware caught a worm, and Super Anti-Spyware caught 150
> > files,
> > including a lot of adware, malware and one Trojan!
> >
> > Thank you so much for your help!!!
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >
> >> First of all you are not being a pest and I hope we can find and fix your
> >> problem.
> >> I'm really not sure what LimeWire would have to do with your problem and
> >> the
> >> two options I gave you usually fixes it. If it were I and given what you
> >> have already tried I think I'd try a System Restore just before you
> >> installed LimeWire. It's appears something has intergraded into your IE
> >> settings and you may not be able to find it.
> >>
> >> Before you try System Restore you can try two more Spyware removal
> >> programs
> >> and see it one will pick it up.
> >> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
> >> Ad-Aware 2007 Free
> >>
> >> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
> >> SUPERAntiSpyware Free
> >>
> >> Both of these are excellent programs and I'd recommend keeping them both
> >> along with SpyBot S&D.
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >>
> >> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:D6C90090-492F-4121-AC3B-E9E8BF5B47E6@microsoft.com...
> >> > Still getting the pop-up window. Seems like this started when I
> >> > subscribed
> >> > &
> >> > downloaded LimeWire. I tried to download a couple of things, and I
> >> > think
> >> > that's when all this started.
> >> >
> >> > Should I uninstall Limewire and anything that I have downloaded from
> >> > that
> >> > site?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again for your help - sorry I'm being such a pest!
> >> >
> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 1.. Open Internet Explorer 7.
> >> >>
> >> >> 2.. From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools and then
> >> >> Internet Options.
> >> >>
> >> >> 3.. In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab.
> >> >>
> >> >> 4.. Below the Security level for this zone area, and directly above
> >> >> the
> >> >> OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons, click the Reset all zones to default
> >> >> level
> >> >> button.
> >> >>
> >> >> 5.. Click OK on the Internet Options window.
> >> >>
> >> >> 6.. Close and then reopen Internet Explorer 7.
> >> >>
> >> >> 7.. Try again to visit the web sites that were causing your problems
> >> >> to
> >> >> see if resetting the Internet Explorer 7 security settings on your
> >> >> computer
> >> >> helped.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> SG
> >> >>
> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >> >>
> >> >> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:440C50B5-7534-4318-806B-33A581757B19@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I did as you said and I still get the message. I'm sure it's a virus
> >> >> >or
> >> >> > malware, but not sure how to get rid of it since Spybot & Norton
> >> >> > either
> >> >> > one
> >> >> > pick it up.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any other suggestions?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for your help!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools, and then
> >> >> >> click
> >> >> >> Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). Do you still get the message?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "richene416" <richene416 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:F9168C0C-2478-4E6B-A2CE-2BA133A09776@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Everytime I try to open a new webpage I get a dialog box asking
> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> > if I
> >> >> >> > want
> >> >> >> > to allow or not allow rundll32 to run. Is this normal (I never
> >> >> >> > had
> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> > problem a few weeks ago and have not downloaded anything)? If not
> >> >> >> > normal,
> >> >> >> > how
> >> >> >> > do I fix it?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi Donna,

Just for the purpose of looking, we will delete the line later if there.
Do the following....

Click Start, in the "Start Search" at the bottom type: Regedit
You will see it appear at the top, double click it and UAC will prompt you
for permission, select Continue.

Now, look for the following branch.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, just to the left of that name you need to click the
little triangle to expand the branch. Now look for SOFTWARE then Microsoft
then WINDOWS then CurrentVersion. Under CurrentVersion you now need to look
down that key for the RUN Key. Click on the RUN key to highlight it then in
the right hand pane see if you have the follow String Value.

[PostSetupCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Rundll32.exe
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\cpmsky.dll" DllStart

If it's there or not close Registry Editor and post back what you saw.

--
All the best,
SG

Is your computer system ready for Vista?
https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
Just type in Microsoft

"richene416" <richene416 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8573B313-C17F-4AD9-86AD-EDB9012D79B0@microsoft.com...
> Good morning,
>
> Was wondering if you could help me with something else. Since I've fixed
> all
> the viruses, malware, etc., I'm getting this message when I start up:
>
> Error loading: C:\Windows\System32\cpmsky.dll
> The specified module could not be found
>
> Any idea what this is? Should I be worried?
>
> Thanks again,
> Donna
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> Good deal and you are most welcome. Thanks for posting back and remember
>> to
>> keep those two programs and keep them up to date.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> Just type in Microsoft
>>
>> "richene416" <richene416 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6B58ACE2-62EC-4BF8-8E3A-9758F6DE7352@microsoft.com...
>> > IT WORKED!!! Ad-Ware caught a worm, and Super Anti-Spyware caught 150
>> > files,
>> > including a lot of adware, malware and one Trojan!
>> >
>> > Thank you so much for your help!!!
>> >
>> > "SG" wrote:
>> >
>> >> First of all you are not being a pest and I hope we can find and fix
>> >> your
>> >> problem.
>> >> I'm really not sure what LimeWire would have to do with your problem
>> >> and
>> >> the
>> >> two options I gave you usually fixes it. If it were I and given what
>> >> you
>> >> have already tried I think I'd try a System Restore just before you
>> >> installed LimeWire. It's appears something has intergraded into your
>> >> IE
>> >> settings and you may not be able to find it.
>> >>
>> >> Before you try System Restore you can try two more Spyware removal
>> >> programs
>> >> and see it one will pick it up.
>> >> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
>> >> Ad-Aware 2007 Free
>> >>
>> >> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
>> >> SUPERAntiSpyware Free
>> >>
>> >> Both of these are excellent programs and I'd recommend keeping them
>> >> both
>> >> along with SpyBot S&D.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> All the best,
>> >> SG
>> >>
>> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >>
>> >> "richene416" <richene416 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:D6C90090-492F-4121-AC3B-E9E8BF5B47E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Still getting the pop-up window. Seems like this started when I
>> >> > subscribed
>> >> > &
>> >> > downloaded LimeWire. I tried to download a couple of things, and I
>> >> > think
>> >> > that's when all this started.
>> >> >
>> >> > Should I uninstall Limewire and anything that I have downloaded from
>> >> > that
>> >> > site?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks again for your help - sorry I'm being such a pest!
>> >> >
>> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> 1.. Open Internet Explorer 7.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2.. From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools and
>> >> >> then
>> >> >> Internet Options.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 3.. In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 4.. Below the Security level for this zone area, and directly
>> >> >> above
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons, click the Reset all zones to default
>> >> >> level
>> >> >> button.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 5.. Click OK on the Internet Options window.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 6.. Close and then reopen Internet Explorer 7.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 7.. Try again to visit the web sites that were causing your
>> >> >> problems
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> see if resetting the Internet Explorer 7 security settings on your
>> >> >> computer
>> >> >> helped.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> SG
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "richene416" <richene416 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:440C50B5-7534-4318-806B-33A581757B19@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I did as you said and I still get the message. I'm sure it's a
>> >> >> >virus
>> >> >> >or
>> >> >> > malware, but not sure how to get rid of it since Spybot & Norton
>> >> >> > either
>> >> >> > one
>> >> >> > pick it up.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any other suggestions?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks for your help!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools, and
>> >> >> >> then
>> >> >> >> click
>> >> >> >> Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). Do you still get the message?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "richene416" <richene416 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:F9168C0C-2478-4E6B-A2CE-2BA133A09776@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Everytime I try to open a new webpage I get a dialog box
>> >> >> >> > asking
>> >> >> >> > me
>> >> >> >> > if I
>> >> >> >> > want
>> >> >> >> > to allow or not allow rundll32 to run. Is this normal (I never
>> >> >> >> > had
>> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> > problem a few weeks ago and have not downloaded anything)? If
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> > normal,
>> >> >> >> > how
>> >> >> >> > do I fix it?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

SG,
I followed the instructions you gave me, and it showed exactly what you had
typed below.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Donna

"SG" wrote:

> Hi Donna,
>
> Just for the purpose of looking, we will delete the line later if there.
> Do the following....
>
> Click Start, in the "Start Search" at the bottom type: Regedit
> You will see it appear at the top, double click it and UAC will prompt you
> for permission, select Continue.
>
> Now, look for the following branch.
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, just to the left of that name you need to click the
> little triangle to expand the branch. Now look for SOFTWARE then Microsoft
> then WINDOWS then CurrentVersion. Under CurrentVersion you now need to look
> down that key for the RUN Key. Click on the RUN key to highlight it then in
> the right hand pane see if you have the follow String Value.
>
> [PostSetupCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Rundll32.exe
> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\cpmsky.dll" DllStart
>
> If it's there or not close Registry Editor and post back what you saw.
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> Just type in Microsoft
>
> "richene416" <richene416.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8573B313-C17F-4AD9-86AD-EDB9012D79B0@microsoft.com...
> > Good morning,
> >
> > Was wondering if you could help me with something else. Since I've fixed
> > all
> > the viruses, malware, etc., I'm getting this message when I start up:
> >
> > Error loading: C:\Windows\System32\cpmsky.dll
> > The specified module could not be found
> >
> > Any idea what this is? Should I be worried?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Donna
> >
> > "SG" wrote:
> >
> >> Good deal and you are most welcome. Thanks for posting back and remember
> >> to
> >> keep those two programs and keep them up to date.
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the best,
> >> SG
> >>
> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >>
> >> "richene416" <richene416.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:6B58ACE2-62EC-4BF8-8E3A-9758F6DE7352@microsoft.com...
> >> > IT WORKED!!! Ad-Ware caught a worm, and Super Anti-Spyware caught 150
> >> > files,
> >> > including a lot of adware, malware and one Trojan!
> >> >
> >> > Thank you so much for your help!!!
> >> >
> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> First of all you are not being a pest and I hope we can find and fix
> >> >> your
> >> >> problem.
> >> >> I'm really not sure what LimeWire would have to do with your problem
> >> >> and
> >> >> the
> >> >> two options I gave you usually fixes it. If it were I and given what
> >> >> you
> >> >> have already tried I think I'd try a System Restore just before you
> >> >> installed LimeWire. It's appears something has intergraded into your
> >> >> IE
> >> >> settings and you may not be able to find it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Before you try System Restore you can try two more Spyware removal
> >> >> programs
> >> >> and see it one will pick it up.
> >> >> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
> >> >> Ad-Aware 2007 Free
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
> >> >> SUPERAntiSpyware Free
> >> >>
> >> >> Both of these are excellent programs and I'd recommend keeping them
> >> >> both
> >> >> along with SpyBot S&D.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> SG
> >> >>
> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >> >>
> >> >> "richene416" <richene416.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:D6C90090-492F-4121-AC3B-E9E8BF5B47E6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Still getting the pop-up window. Seems like this started when I
> >> >> > subscribed
> >> >> > &
> >> >> > downloaded LimeWire. I tried to download a couple of things, and I
> >> >> > think
> >> >> > that's when all this started.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Should I uninstall Limewire and anything that I have downloaded from
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > site?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks again for your help - sorry I'm being such a pest!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> 1.. Open Internet Explorer 7.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 2.. From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools and
> >> >> >> then
> >> >> >> Internet Options.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 3.. In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 4.. Below the Security level for this zone area, and directly
> >> >> >> above
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons, click the Reset all zones to default
> >> >> >> level
> >> >> >> button.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 5.. Click OK on the Internet Options window.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 6.. Close and then reopen Internet Explorer 7.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 7.. Try again to visit the web sites that were causing your
> >> >> >> problems
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> see if resetting the Internet Explorer 7 security settings on your
> >> >> >> computer
> >> >> >> helped.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "richene416" <richene416.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:440C50B5-7534-4318-806B-33A581757B19@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I did as you said and I still get the message. I'm sure it's a
> >> >> >> >virus
> >> >> >> >or
> >> >> >> > malware, but not sure how to get rid of it since Spybot & Norton
> >> >> >> > either
> >> >> >> > one
> >> >> >> > pick it up.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Any other suggestions?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks for your help!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools, and
> >> >> >> >> then
> >> >> >> >> click
> >> >> >> >> Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). Do you still get the message?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> All the best,
> >> >> >> >> SG
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> >> >> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> >> >> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> >> >> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> >> >> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "richene416" <richene416.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> news:F9168C0C-2478-4E6B-A2CE-2BA133A09776@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Everytime I try to open a new webpage I get a dialog box
> >> >> >> >> > asking
> >> >> >> >> > me
> >> >> >> >> > if I
> >> >> >> >> > want
> >> >> >> >> > to allow or not allow rundll32 to run. Is this normal (I never
> >> >> >> >> > had
> >> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> >> > problem a few weeks ago and have not downloaded anything)? If
> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> > normal,
> >> >> >> >> > how
> >> >> >> >> > do I fix it?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi,

I was afraid so :<( it's a nasty.

Go here and download HijackThis 1.99.1
http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

You can choose The Authors Site is fine for downloading.

Run it and look for this line exactly.......
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PostSetupCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Rundll32.exe
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\cpmsky.dll" DllStart

Check the box to remove it, reboot and post back.

--
All the best,
SG

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"richene416" <richene416.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B63EF895-D0ED-4905-9B7E-3405487E8EC3@microsoft.com...
> SG,
> I followed the instructions you gave me, and it showed exactly what you
> had
> typed below.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Donna
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
>> Hi Donna,
>>
>> Just for the purpose of looking, we will delete the line later if there.
>> Do the following....
>>
>> Click Start, in the "Start Search" at the bottom type: Regedit
>> You will see it appear at the top, double click it and UAC will prompt
>> you
>> for permission, select Continue.
>>
>> Now, look for the following branch.
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, just to the left of that name you need to click the
>> little triangle to expand the branch. Now look for SOFTWARE then
>> Microsoft
>> then WINDOWS then CurrentVersion. Under CurrentVersion you now need to
>> look
>> down that key for the RUN Key. Click on the RUN key to highlight it then
>> in
>> the right hand pane see if you have the follow String Value.
>>
>> [PostSetupCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Rundll32.exe
>> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\cpmsky.dll" DllStart
>>
>> If it's there or not close Registry Editor and post back what you saw.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> Just type in Microsoft
>>
>> "richene416" <richene416.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8573B313-C17F-4AD9-86AD-EDB9012D79B0@microsoft.com...
>> > Good morning,
>> >
>> > Was wondering if you could help me with something else. Since I've
>> > fixed
>> > all
>> > the viruses, malware, etc., I'm getting this message when I start up:
>> >
>> > Error loading: C:\Windows\System32\cpmsky.dll
>> > The specified module could not be found
>> >
>> > Any idea what this is? Should I be worried?
>> >
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Donna
>> >
>> > "SG" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Good deal and you are most welcome. Thanks for posting back and
>> >> remember
>> >> to
>> >> keep those two programs and keep them up to date.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> All the best,
>> >> SG
>> >>
>> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >>
>> >> "richene416" <richene416.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:6B58ACE2-62EC-4BF8-8E3A-9758F6DE7352@microsoft.com...
>> >> > IT WORKED!!! Ad-Ware caught a worm, and Super Anti-Spyware caught
>> >> > 150
>> >> > files,
>> >> > including a lot of adware, malware and one Trojan!
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you so much for your help!!!
>> >> >
>> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> First of all you are not being a pest and I hope we can find and
>> >> >> fix
>> >> >> your
>> >> >> problem.
>> >> >> I'm really not sure what LimeWire would have to do with your
>> >> >> problem
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> two options I gave you usually fixes it. If it were I and given
>> >> >> what
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> have already tried I think I'd try a System Restore just before you
>> >> >> installed LimeWire. It's appears something has intergraded into
>> >> >> your
>> >> >> IE
>> >> >> settings and you may not be able to find it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Before you try System Restore you can try two more Spyware removal
>> >> >> programs
>> >> >> and see it one will pick it up.
>> >> >> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
>> >> >> Ad-Aware 2007 Free
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
>> >> >> SUPERAntiSpyware Free
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Both of these are excellent programs and I'd recommend keeping them
>> >> >> both
>> >> >> along with SpyBot S&D.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> SG
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "richene416" <richene416.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:D6C90090-492F-4121-AC3B-E9E8BF5B47E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Still getting the pop-up window. Seems like this started when I
>> >> >> > subscribed
>> >> >> > &
>> >> >> > downloaded LimeWire. I tried to download a couple of things, and
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > think
>> >> >> > that's when all this started.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Should I uninstall Limewire and anything that I have downloaded
>> >> >> > from
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > site?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks again for your help - sorry I'm being such a pest!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> 1.. Open Internet Explorer 7.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 2.. From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools and
>> >> >> >> then
>> >> >> >> Internet Options.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 3.. In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 4.. Below the Security level for this zone area, and directly
>> >> >> >> above
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons, click the Reset all zones to
>> >> >> >> default
>> >> >> >> level
>> >> >> >> button.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 5.. Click OK on the Internet Options window.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 6.. Close and then reopen Internet Explorer 7.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 7.. Try again to visit the web sites that were causing your
>> >> >> >> problems
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> see if resetting the Internet Explorer 7 security settings on
>> >> >> >> your
>> >> >> >> computer
>> >> >> >> helped.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "richene416" <richene416.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:440C50B5-7534-4318-806B-33A581757B19@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >I did as you said and I still get the message. I'm sure it's a
>> >> >> >> >virus
>> >> >> >> >or
>> >> >> >> > malware, but not sure how to get rid of it since Spybot &
>> >> >> >> > Norton
>> >> >> >> > either
>> >> >> >> > one
>> >> >> >> > pick it up.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Any other suggestions?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks for your help!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "SG" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools, and
>> >> >> >> >> then
>> >> >> >> >> click
>> >> >> >> >> Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). Do you still get the message?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> All the best,
>> >> >> >> >> SG
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> >> >> >> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> >> >> >> >> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> >> >> >> >> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> >> >> >> >> Just type in Microsoft
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "richene416" <richene416.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:F9168C0C-2478-4E6B-A2CE-2BA133A09776@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > Everytime I try to open a new webpage I get a dialog box
>> >> >> >> >> > asking
>> >> >> >> >> > me
>> >> >> >> >> > if I
>> >> >> >> >> > want
>> >> >> >> >> > to allow or not allow rundll32 to run. Is this normal (I
>> >> >> >> >> > never
>> >> >> >> >> > had
>> >> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> >> > problem a few weeks ago and have not downloaded anything)?
>> >> >> >> >> > If
>> >> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> >> > normal,
>> >> >> >> >> > how
>> >> >> >> >> > do I fix it?
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>