Editing startup files

[Guest]

I've just deleted some adware that altered my startup files... now when I
boot up, I get a message from 'rundll' saying that the adware program isn't
found. How can I edit the startup file back to it's original way so it
dosen't try to boot up the crap-ware? Please help!

 

[Touchbase]

Need more specific info on the error mesage..what adaware/spyware did you
remove? It sounds like a remnant file from the adaware/spyware program. Have
you run any spyware programs like Ad-Aware or Spybot search & Destroy yet?
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[Nepatsfan]

I've just deleted some adware that altered my startup
files... now when I boot up, I get a message from 'rundll'
saying that the adware program isn't found. How can I edit
the startup file back to it's original way so it dosen't try
to boot up the crap-ware? Please help!

Go to this web site:

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

Download the "Standalone EXE version" of the program.
Unzip the file and run Startup.exe.
Check the HKLM /Run and HKCU /Run tabs for entries
corresponding to the adware you've removed from your system.
Right click on those entries and select Disable from the menu.
Reboot your computer.
If this solves the problem go back and run the program again.
Go through the same procedure except this time select Delete
from the menu.

Nepatsfan