rundll error

The message I get is.....An exception occured while trying to run
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\spads.dll"DllVerify"
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I appreciate any help I get.

"Scoob" <Scoob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The message I get is.....An exception occured while trying to run
> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spads.dll"DllVerify"
> --
> I appreciate any help I get.

A quick Google for "spads.dll" indicates this may well be adware, and
therefore not something you want to be running.

Go to:
Start > Run > msconfig > OK > Startup

Find spads.dll in the list and uncheck it. Reboot your PC and delete it.

Ed Metcalfe.

"Scoob" <Scoob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The message I get is.....An exception occured while trying to run
> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spads.dll"DllVerify"
> --
> I appreciate any help I get.

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not reply with email

Finally after 3 days, I was able to get rid of this nasty malware. I am still
getting a RUNDLL message at start up saying this spad.dll exception. It is
annoying, but is not affecting my system. Any idea of how to get rid of this
exception pop up?
--
I appreciate any help I get.


"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:

> "Scoob" <Scoob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8C01FC7B-4F52-4556-93EF-47CCCB2C7508@microsoft.com...
> > The message I get is.....An exception occured while trying to run
> > "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spads.dll"DllVerify"
> > --
> > I appreciate any help I get.
>
> Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
> Web pages.
> Help with malware:
> All MS-MVP Sites.
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
> whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
> you that you owe it to the author. See also:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
> Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
> what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
> of.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> www.fjsmjs.com
> Do not reply with email
>
>

"Scoob" <Scoob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CF2E2573-3A4D-4500-B078-608754553129@microsoft.com...
> Finally after 3 days, I was able to get rid of this nasty malware. I am
> still
> getting a RUNDLL message at start up saying this spad.dll exception. It is
> annoying, but is not affecting my system. Any idea of how to get rid of
> this
> exception pop up?


Nope. Sorry.

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not reply with email