Guest MIBARRA Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 When starting up my windows xp. This error messege pops up with; The specified module could not be found. What does this run and how could I get rid of this messege?
Guest Curt Christianson Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\system32\koqritqa.dll Check your computer for malware. That's a weird filename, and usually indicates trouble. Follow the procedures listed here: Malware Removal http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware THE PARASITE FIGHT Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm Richard Harper's Guide to Cleaning Pests http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm -- HTH, Curt Windows Support Center http://www.aumha.org Practically Nerded,... http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm "MIBARRA" <MIBARRA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:411E96F3-5AA5-4DE9-8E93-DF683D5ED653@microsoft.com... | When starting up my windows xp. This error messege pops up with; The | specified module could not be found. What does this run and how could I get | rid of this messege?
Guest Brian A. Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Re: Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\system32\koqritqa.dll "MIBARRA" <MIBARRA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:411E96F3-5AA5-4DE9-8E93-DF683D5ED653@microsoft.com... > When starting up my windows xp. This error messege pops up with; The > specified module could not be found. What does this run and how could I get > rid of this messege? That's not a Windows file nor do I find info on it. Unless anyone else can come up with info that it's a legit application file you need to check your machine for nasties. Run a full system virus scan with fully up-to-date definitions. **It is very important to run the update for each program before running the app/s to be sure you have the latest definitions.** Run the programs in Safe Mode after assuring you have shut down all running tasks except explorer or systray and all apps are fully up to date. Remove your Temp Internet files: Right click IE. Under the General tab click Delete Files, put a check in Delete all Offline..., click OK and close when finished. Delete all files in c:\windows\temp. Download/run Cool Web Shredder from: http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html For Info on Cool Web Search variants: http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html Download/install/run Ad-Aware SE to detect/rid of any other parasites/spyware that may be installed. It can be obtained free from: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get the latest up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything it finds. Download/install/run Spybot - Search & Destroy: http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it. Spybot S&D is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the default settings can be dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the default settings that are RED can usually be safely removed. If you are unsure of a found item, do not remove it and ask for help. If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from: http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/downloads.html http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html Copy HJT to it's own folder, this is where the log files will be saved. Run HJT in Normal Mode. Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove, HJThis will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. Removing items listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are can/will create a royal mess. Read the quick start here on how to create a log file that can be copied/pasted into a forum that can provide assistance on removal of unwanted pests. http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick Then post the logs to an appropriate forum where they specialize in spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper posting which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific forum. Read any information under each forum category name for information on what that particular one is used for, look for the proper one that you post logs to. http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ http://aumha.net/ http://forum.aumha.org/ After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine: It’s also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, scroll to HOSTS File Manager here: http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm Download/install/run SpywareBlaster which stops the bad boys before they even get a chance to install: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Guest Elmo Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\system32\koqritqa.dll MIBARRA wrote: > When starting up my windows xp. This error message pops up with: "The > specified module could not be found". What does this run and how could I get > rid of this message? A Google Groups search showed no mention of that file, other than your post. That suggests that some malware was removed, but the reference to the file was not removed from the registry. Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3, type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue the search. You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop, attach the file to a post in this thread; someone might note whether it's safe to delete first. If you remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create a restore point before editing the registry too. -- Joe =o)
Guest Plato Posted July 26, 2007 Posted July 26, 2007 Re: Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\system32\koqritqa.dll =?Utf-8?B?TUlCQVJSQQ==?= wrote: > > When starting up my windows xp. This error messege pops up with; The > specified module could not be found. What does this run and how could I get > rid of this messege? That's a file created by malware. Malware/viruses often remame their files to make it hard to find or get rid of. Run all the anti-virus and anti-spyware apps on this page, first in safe mode, then in standard mode to get the updates. http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
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