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April 13, 2013 at 11:23 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2013 at 11:24 am by Rev. Rye.)
Here's the problem: whenever I right-click anything in Windows Explorer, I get this message:
There was a problem starting C:\Users\[Insert My Username Here]\Appdata\Local\Temp\svmvhij\sosqwuu\wow.dll
The specified module could not be found.
I've tried running multiple antivirus programs (Spybot S&D, Microsoft Security Essentials, AdAware), and each time, there's been no change.
I've tried running cmd.exe, and no change. I've tried completely clearing my recent history and doing a system restore. No change.
I've tried uninstalling multiple fishy-looking programs from my computer. No change.
Finally, me and Dad installed at least three registry cleaners: EasyCleaner, RegSeeker, and Registry First Aid. Still no change.
So, I have to ask: with all this in mind, what should I do?
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RE: wow.dll
April 13, 2013 at 11:34 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2013 at 11:36 am by Tonus.)
That looks like an orphaned reference left behind after you removed a browser redirect virus.
I'd try Malwarebytes and/or TDSSKiller. They're still pretty good at cleaning up the fragments from previously infected systems.
Edit to add: You can also check your startup entries, using regedit or msconfig. Piriform's CCleaner can make it easy to find and remove unwanted startup entries.
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RE: wow.dll
April 13, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Go into regedit and search for that string: "svmvhij\sosqwuu\wow.dll"
Delete all references to it.
Should solve the problem, but may show you more symptoms of the infection, like... maybe... right click context menu gone... :-s
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RE: wow.dll
April 13, 2013 at 6:48 pm
(April 13, 2013 at 11:23 am)Rev. Rye Wrote: So, I have to ask: with all this in mind, what should I do?
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RE: wow.dll
April 13, 2013 at 7:11 pm
(April 13, 2013 at 6:48 pm)catfish Wrote: (April 13, 2013 at 11:23 am)Rev. Rye Wrote: So, I have to ask: with all this in mind, what should I do?
Avoid porn sites...
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RE: wow.dll
April 13, 2013 at 7:14 pm
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2013 at 7:39 pm by Rev. Rye.)
(April 13, 2013 at 11:34 am)Tonus Wrote: That looks like an orphaned reference left behind after you removed a browser redirect virus.
I'd try Malwarebytes and/or TDSSKiller. They're still pretty good at cleaning up the fragments from previously infected systems.
Edit to add: You can also check your startup entries, using regedit or msconfig. Piriform's CCleaner can make it easy to find and remove unwanted startup entries. Okay. Tried Malwarebytes, regedit, TDSSkiller, and msconfig. No effect.
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RE: wow.dll
April 14, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Update: After using Microsoft Safety Scanner with no results, Dad and I decided to create a new user profile. It seems like there are no problems with this user profile, so soon, I'll be importing my information over to that profile.
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RE: wow.dll
April 14, 2013 at 1:46 pm
For a second I thought the title was a joke.pdf
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April 14, 2013 at 3:18 pm
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