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Question

Bad Image Problems

Sep 1, 2011 12:10PM PDT

Hi! I recently installed the AVG 2011 Free AntiVirus version on Windows XP. Since then, I've been having messages popping up for every program and on start-up
saying "Bad Image-- C:\Windows\system32\beyofaji.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system admin or the software vendor for support." Thinking that this could be malware of some kind, I immediately ran SpyBot and AVG, but both programs didn't find anything. I've tried to install Windows updates, but they won't install. I then uninstalled AVG and installed Norton
AntiVirus, but still have not found anything. AVG was the only program I had installed before this starting happening, and the errors are interferring with my PC's normal tasks. I've recently done some searches and have noticed that other people have had similar problems. Is this a registry error created by AVG that can be corrected, or is this a deeply imbedded virus? Any help would be greatly appreciated-- thank you!

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Answer
Re: Bad Image Problems
Sep 1, 2011 3:17PM PDT

Hello BeagleLeo3,

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Bad Image Post Continued...
Sep 3, 2011 2:56AM PDT

The bad image messages have stopped. However, I still can't install Windows Updates and updates for Norton AntiVirus. Suggestions? Thank you again for your help!

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RE: Bad Image Post Continued...
Sep 3, 2011 6:23PM PDT

Hello BeagleLeo3,

inability to install antivirus and operating system updates may well be caused by infection remnants. Please check your DNS configuration. Make sure DNS servers provided by your ISP are used or use reliable public DNS servers, like the Google DNS. More information about Google public DNS can be found here (DNS configuration instructions are linked on that page).

You have mentioned that Norton Antivirus is installed. Please note that having multiple security applications installed may result in performance and system stability issues. Please check this post for more information.

Thank you.

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More of Bad Image Post...
Sep 4, 2011 2:55AM PDT

Hi! How do you completely remove AVG? I used the uninstall feature that appeared with AVG in my start menu options, so how can I check to see if AVG is completely uninstalled? Thanks again!

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Completely remove AVG
Sep 4, 2011 5:48AM PDT
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Removing AVG...
Sep 4, 2011 12:39PM PDT

Hi! I tried to run the remover tool just to be sure, but I don't think that it did anything. I don't know if this is because AVG is gone or if it's because I had the 2011 version and the remover tool was intended for the 2012 version. A black window popped up quickly listing tasks, but it then quickly disappeared. A log was then created saying that various items failed to delete. I'm assuming that this is because my previous uninstallation worked and that there was nothing to delete. There are some files that are I am unsure of whether or not I should delete. The files include:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AVG 10

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MFAData\SelfUpd\avgmfarx.dll

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MFAData\SelfUpd\avgntdumpx.exe

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MFAData\SelfUpd\avgrunasx.exe

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\MFAData\SelfUpd\avgmfapx.exe

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Re: removing AVG
Sep 4, 2011 3:56PM PDT

Hello BeagleLeo3,