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RUNDLL Error
All users of my shared family PC get an error message at login that reads:
RUNDLL Error C:/windows/bs2.dll The specified module could not be found I cannot locate what this connects with nor how to remove the problem. Before doing something drastic like reinstalling WPHome + SP2, I welcome any advice on how to fix it. Peter Follett |
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RUNDLL Error
You have Spyware!
bs2.dll IE Browser Helper Object of adware BookedSpace that is used to display popup advertisements. [[BookedSpace is an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object used to bring ads to your computer. There are various variants: BookedSpace/Remanent and BookedSpace/BS2 and BookedSpace/BS3. BookedSpace/Remanent is installed by MThree MP3 to WAV converter. BookedSpace/BS2 is silently installed by FreeWire's FreeMP3Player.]] Some of this does not apply if you have Windows XP SP2. If you do not have SP2, get it 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. ===== 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. 2.13 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/inde...&page=download 4) HijackThis (More for the advanced user) 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...ource=appvisit 6) ToolbarCop http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm 7) Ad-aware SE Personal http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ ===== 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/foru...ial=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...problems.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...b;EN-US;827315 Spyware and Deceptive Software http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/...e.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 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes MS-MVP Windows Shell/User In , Peter Follett Peter hunted and pecked: All users of my shared family PC get an error message at login that reads: RUNDLL Error C:/windows/bs2.dll The specified module could not be found I cannot locate what this connects with nor how to remove the problem. Before doing something drastic like reinstalling WPHome + SP2, I welcome any advice on how to fix it. Peter Follett |
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