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Thread ID: 65254	2006-01-12 06:22:00	File Association for My Computer	eef2 (1904)	Press F1

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420460	2006-01-12 06:22:00	Don't laugh, team, but somehow I;ve lost the ablility to open My Computer. Not that it bothers me as I can well do without it, and almost always do. However, for the sake of a clean system, which I've just reinstalled as Win 98SE, I'd like to know what to associate it with. Is it Run32.dll? Thanks in anticipation. eef2	eef2 (1904)
420461	2006-01-12 06:38:00	Do you mean My computer (as in XP), or Windows Explorer (98)? Just make a shortcut on the desktop and type in explorer in it. See what happens. What does my computer say when u try and open it?? An error appear, or it just doesnt open?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
420462	2006-01-12 07:09:00	Speedy, Win 98 SE. When double clicking on My Computer, the kernel sends a message box up that says" This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in My Computer by clicking View and then clicking Folder options." Well, not being able to open My Computer, as above, I opened Explorer and followed the procedure in the dialogue Box, but "My Computer" was not there. "My Documents" was there and had a generic icon with it. I could add My Computer, but I don't want to associate it with Expplorer.exe because that's not the right one (the one that opens several minimised windows - you know). When I created a shortcut to get it to open in explorer anyway, it had the two boxes greyed out where you would put this information. What do I do now?	eef2 (1904)
420463	2006-01-12 07:32:00	Post a hijackthis log (www.merijn.org) here. Unzip the file first. We'll see if something is stuffing it up.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
420464	2006-01-12 08:42:00	OK thanks for the file, speedy, here's the log: I thought I'd show you so you can tell me what's safe to delete and what's not: ;) eef2 Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 21:37:51, on 12/01/06 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\ZONE LABS\ZONEALARM\ZLCLIENT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA FIREFOX\FIREFOX.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPINACH ANTISPYWARE\ANTISPYWARE.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\VCOM\POWERDESK\PDDLGHLP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_SICN03.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOZILLA THUNDERBIRD\THUNDERBIRD.EXE C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\MSINFO\MSINFO32.EXE D:\HOLDING NEW\HIJACKTHIS.EXE R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.mozilla.com/ R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Fix-It AV] C:\PROGRA~1\VCOM\FIX-IT\MEMCHECK.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [TrueVector] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ZONELABS\VSMON.EXE -service O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Tweak UI] RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakLogon O4 - Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_SRCV03.EXE O4 - Startup: Fix-It.lnk = C:\Program Files\VCOM\Fix-It\mxtask.exe O4 - Startup: Mozilla Firefox.lnk = C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe O4 - Startup: Spinach AntiSpyware.lnk = C:\Program Files\Spinach AntiSpyware\AntiSpyware.exe O4 - Startup: Dialog Helper.lnk = C:\Program Files\VCOM\PowerDesk\pddlghlp.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: RoboForm Toolbar - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll O9 - Extra button: RoboForm - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RoboForm Toolbar - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html O9 - Extra button: Save - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html O12 - Plugin for .PDF: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll	eef2 (1904)
420465	2006-01-12 09:06:00	Umm this entry C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE Did someone move this file? As it should be in the C:/windows/system32 folder. Do a search for this file, (and see if there's only 1 file with this name) right mouse on it, does it show: 5.1.2600.2180 under the version tab? And under the general tab, is it: size 32.5 kb (33,280 bytes), and size on disk 36.0 kb (36,864 bytes). This maybe different to yours. I dont know, Im using SP2, you're using SP1. If it shows the info above, put it / copy it to c:/windows/system32 Where did you get this from? C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPINACH ANTISPYWARE\ANTISPYWARE.EXE I think the prob maybe that rundll32.exe file. Its in the wrong folder. Everything else looks fine to me.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
420466	2006-01-12 09:38:00	I got the Spinach file from Slingshot. It's their special. My run dll file is old and it's in windows not windows\system. What I'll do now is use an undelete utility to try and restore that updated run dll you described so well. Thanks for your help so far - I'll let you know how I got on. Oh, I also used Adaware and quaranteened about 20 nuisance files as well. eef2	eef2 (1904)
420467	2006-01-12 13:56:00	Here's how I got on: I gave up. :horrified The only way I could get the little explorer window back was when I invoked it from Firefox's download manager where you right click in the manager to get an option to "open containing folder". That's what I wanted wwhen I double clicked My computer. :cool: Oh well, that's computers for you...... :badpc: eef2	eef2 (1904)
420468	2006-01-12 18:56:00	RUNDLL and RUNDLL32both reside within C:\WINDOWS by default in W98SE As mentioned earlier.. Win Explorer (My Computer in 98) is associated with EXPLORER.EXE Read how to associate files here... (support.microsoft.com)	Myth (110)
420469	2006-01-12 20:01:00	You have a lot of tweak tools - TweakUi, Fix-It etc etc. I'd have made sure everything works properly before installing and messing about with all of those. Which TweakUI did you download - 1.33? Cause the other is for XP only. I notice there is a TweakLogon entry - thats not something Win98 needs...	pctek (84)
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