lisa lyn said:
The following message:
comes up when I start my computer:
rundll error loading C:\windows\system32\bridge.dll
specified module could not be found
I have searched for this specified module, if the computer can''''t find it
then.... any suggestions?
I do not have the software to reinstall anything.
The computer was given to me and it works well besides this glitch.
thanks for your support
Did you run an antivirus or antispyware scan recently on your computer? The
behavior you describe is usually what happens when an antivirus or
antispyware program identifies a file as malware, deletes the file, but doesn't
clean up the mechanism that launches the malware at startup.
Here's a program from Microsoft that will help you stop the error messages.
AutoRuns for Windows v9.21
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Once you've downloaded and extracted the files, run autoruns.exe.
Look on the Everything tab for an entry that lists bridge.dll in the Image path
column.
Right click on that entry and select Search Online from the menu.
I think you'll find that this file is part of an adware program.
Uncheck the item.
Restart your computer. If you no longer see the error message, you can go back
and delete the entry in Autoruns.
Just to be on the safe side, you might consider taking steps to make sure the
system is malware free. Here's a site with general instructions on cleaning a
computer.
Courtesy of Malke Routh, MS-MVP
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware
Also, here's a link to a program that has an excellent track record.
SUPERAntiSpyware 4.1
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Good luck
Nepatsfan
