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June 19th 04, 02:41 PM
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mtwirl.dll
I deleted this file from Window/system32.... folder
because it was infected by a virus. Do I need to replace it? What was it for and how can I find a copy to replace it? 
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June 19th 04, 05:41 PM
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mtwirl.dll
You do not want mtwirl.dll back. It's part of some scumware.
First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.) 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 ================================= 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. Run CWShredder first!!! 1) CWShredder direct download: http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe 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 http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...&page=download 4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of interest also) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html 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) AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ =============== 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...7315#appliesto 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 -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , Dennis hunted and pecked: I deleted this file from Window/system32.... folder because it was infected by a virus. Do I need to replace it? What was it for and how can I find a copy to replace it?
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June 20th 04, 01:45 PM
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mtwirl.dll
Wow! Such a wealth of information and I need it. My=20
Internet Explorer has taken on a life of its own. I wlll=20 let you know if this helps. Thank you Dennis -----Original Message----- You do not want mtwirl.dll back. It's part of some=20 scumware. First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will=20 install without you answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some=20 other software.) Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options |=20 Advanced tab | Make sure both of these are NOT checked. =1E Enable Install On Demand (Internet Explorer) [[Specifies to automatically download and install=20 Internet Explorer components if a Web page needs them in order to display=20 the page properly or perform a particular task.]] =1E Enable Install On Demand (Other) [[Specifies to automatically download and install Web=20 components if a Web page needs them in order to display the page properly or=20 perform a particular task.]] Apply | OK =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Second. If you need a scan right now. Follow the instructions! THE PARASITE FIGHT QUICK FIX PROTOCOL http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= 3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Third. It is known as Scumware. Visit these sites. 1, 2, 3=20 and 4 are really good. Download, install, run, update and run again; one or=20 all. They are all good, FREE utilities. Run CWShredder first!!! 1) CWShredder direct download: http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe 2) SpywareBlaster [[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it=20 prevents it from ever being installed. The most important step you can take is to secure your=20 system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program=20 available.]] http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html 3) Spybot S & D http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php? lang=3Den&page=3Ddownload 4) HijackThis (some other stuff that may be of=20 interest also) http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html 5) Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner v1.13 http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html? source=3Dappvisit 6) ToolbarCop http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm 7) AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 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=20 software http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN- US;827315#appliesto Spyware and Deceptive Software http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/.../spyware.mspx? gssnb=3D1 What you should know about spyware http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp --=20 Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , Dennis hunted and=20 pecked: I deleted this file from Window/system32.... folder because it was infected by a virus. Do I need to=20 replace it? What was it for and how can I find a copy to=20 replace it? .
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June 20th 04, 03:41 PM
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mtwirl.dll
Dennis,
Good luck and *do* let us know what you learn. :-) -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , Dennis hunted and pecked: Wow! Such a wealth of information and I need it. My Internet Explorer has taken on a life of its own. I wlll let you know if this helps. Thank you Dennis -----Original Message----- You do not want mtwirl.dll back. It's part of some scumware. First. Make sure of these settings and nothing will install without you answering YES. (Except what may install as part of some other software.) 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 ================================= 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. Run CWShredder first!!! 1) CWShredder direct download: http://216.180.233.163/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe 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 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 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) AdAware http://www.lavasoft.de/support/download/ =============== 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#appliesto Spyware and Deceptive Software http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/.../spyware.mspx? gssnb=1 What you should know about spyware http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spyware.asp -- Hope this helps. Let us know. Wes In , Dennis hunted and pecked: I deleted this file from Window/system32.... folder because it was infected by a virus. Do I need to replace it? What was it for and how can I find a copy to replace it? .
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