ERROR MESSAGE

Can anyone tell me how to handle the following error message when starting
up. Error loading C:\windows\wftadfi16_080705a.dll?

JDSNAKE52 wrote:

> Can anyone tell me how to handle the following error message when starting
> up. Error loading C:\windows\wftadfi16_080705a.dll?

Unfortunately, Googling for "wftadfi16_080705a.dll" brings up a link to a
HijackThis post (which may or may not mean the file is malware, one can't
assume) and links to Chinese sites. Since I can't read Chinese, that
doesn't help.

So, the first thing to do is to determine for sure whether your computer is
virus/malware-free:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

If the machine is clean, then remove the reference to this file from
Startup:

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and
find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK
out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll
get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in
effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.
Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services
unless you really, really know what you're doing.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...s/default.mspx - Autoruns

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

JDSNAKE52 wrote:
> Can anyone tell me how to handle the following error message when starting
> up. Error loading C:\windows\wftadfi16_080705a.dll?

It's possible some malware was deleted by your a/v software, but the
reference to the file was not removed from the registry.

Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
when located, delete the reference to the file. Press F3 to continue
the search.

You can click File, Export, and save the entry to the Desktop. If you
remove it and there's a problem, double-click the .reg file you exported
to the Desktop and it'll be added to the registry again. You can create
a restore point before editing the registry too.

You could click Start, Run, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click the StartUp
tab, and deselect the item(s). When you restart the computer, you will
be warned that you're running in the Diagnostic mode; click to not alert
you again, and OK out. You won't see the message again. But I think
it's best to just remove the references from the registry.

--
Joe =o)