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Hello Wesley;
Thank you for taking the time to list these utilities. I began using some of
them, when I first joined these Newsgroups, over a year ago. All have
performed excellently. I see some newly recommended ones and I will download
them. I hope all readers of this Newsgroup will do likewise. To do
otherwise, invites "scumware" to take up residency in you machine. I
appreciate the efforts of these Newsgroup specialists, and their free
help.Thanks again.
Sincerely
Melvin Cotterill
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:u9rwINvtEHA.1308@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> SCUMWARE!!
>
> ctor.dll is a part of adware Hotbar.
>
> Hotbar Removal Instructions and Help
>
http://www.pchell.com/support/hotbar.shtml
>
> doxdesk.com: parasite: HotBar
>
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/HotBar.html
>
> Some of this does not apply if you have Windows XP SP2.
>
> 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.
>
> >>>>>>>>>> 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 (More for the advanced user)
>
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
>
> 4a) HijackThis (direct download)
>
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
>
> 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) 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/forums/index.php?showtutorial=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/uninstallproblems.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.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;827315
>
> Spyware and Deceptive Software
>
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.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
>
> In news:cl6jh2$bv0$1@news.net.uni-c.dk,
> Bent <somebody@hotmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>> For som reason i cannot uninstall some applications from add/remove
>> programs,
>> i get an error about ctor.dll, cannot load module.
>> Any one have, any ideas about this
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>
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