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Delphi Error

Nov 26, 2003 2:01AM PST

Hey,

I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. Everytime I open up IE6, or try to open several Windows Applications (ex: control pannel) I get the following message:
ERROR
This module was compiled with a trial version of Delphi.
The trial period has expired
<ok>
I redownloaded IE (using Opera) and it still doesnt work.
I tried system restore, and it still doesn't work.

Can anyone help me!?
Thanks

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What I read is this.
Nov 26, 2003 2:16AM PST
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Be Very Careful...
Nov 26, 2003 5:04AM PST
If I needed to troubleshoot this one, the FILEWATCHER from http://sourceforge.net/projects/filewatcher/ could be used to log what files are used and then you can dive in and delete the ones that belong to Borland. - R. Proffitt

There are a great many programs that rely on the Borland BDE to function. In addition, there are many applications that are compiled through the Delphi IDE that are used on a daily basis. So care must be taken before simply deleting files that were created using a Borland product. If the user doesn't know exactly what they are doing, they can render many valuable programs inoperable through the deletion of Borland files. So the user needs to be very careful and make sure they know what they're doing before removing anything...

Since IE, as with all other M$ applications, includes no components built by Borland, this problem is a result of installing a 3rd party application. So the user needs to determine what they have installed within the last 15, 30, 60, or 90 days. Perhaps if the download was done through Opera, this can be determined by analyzing the History and/or Transfers lists. If another program like DAP was used to download the files, the entry may still be there as well...

In addition, the user could be able to see which processes and applications are running that could be causing his problem through the Task Manager while the Trial Period alert is active. A Google search on applications and processes that aren't obvious to the user could reveal which process and/or application is causing the problem...
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Re:Be Very Careful...
Nov 27, 2003 2:15AM PST

When I download and try to run this program I get the "unknown file type error". Also, how would I even know what to delete? I really don't know what to do on this one - Thanks for the suggestions and I'll keep trying...let me know if you come up with any other ideas.

Ross

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Time to go to the source.
Nov 27, 2003 2:39AM PST

Opera has it's own world of support. Worth noting is that in my searches I found offers of "Opera Cracks" for what reason I will not dive into except such key generators are known to do such things.

-> I you have done this and deny it, it's YOUR LOSS and not ours.

If you don't have the time to dissect this, then you need to move to the support that Opera offers at http://www.opera.com/support/contact/

Bob

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Re:Time to go to the source.
Nov 27, 2003 3:05AM PST

In response to your message, Bob, I have never used any key generators. Furthermore, I have NO problems with Opera...I got Opera when I found out that my IE wouldn't work because of the Delphi error...so what good would it be to go to opera support? Thanks

Ross

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A rewind.
Nov 27, 2003 3:48AM PST

"so what good would it be to go to opera support?"

If I rewind the thread a little, you may have a WEB BHO (Browser Helper Object) that you need to eject. Installing IE will not remove a BHO. Let's see if we can find ways and articles about BHOs.

This GOOGLE:
http://www.google.com/search?&q=remove+ie+bho+xp
pretty much pops up what I now suspect. You may have the usual PARASITE infestations and it's time to try the FIVE SCANNERS I note in the ANTI-PARASITE SUITE.
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0

Best of luck hunting down the attachment.

Bob

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Re:A rewind.
Nov 27, 2003 12:04PM PST

Perhaps it would just be easier to reinstall Windows?

Heres the thing, I don't have a floppy boot disk and my CD drive doesn't work...could I still reload XP? Let me know if its possible/if its a good idea.


Ross

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Stand still.
Nov 28, 2003 3:24AM PST

"Perhaps it would just be easier to reinstall Windows?

Heres the thing, I don't have a floppy boot disk and my CD drive doesn't work...could I still reload XP? Let me know if its possible/if its a good idea."

Without the CD drive operational, repairs such as SFC /SCANNOW may result in a non-operational machine FORCING the immediate repair of the machine so the OS can be repaired.

My BEST ADVICE is to do NOTHING. I mean it. ANY fix or such could trigger an avalanche of need to use the CD drive.

You have issues to deal with and by doing NOTHING will stave off the eventual day you will have to repair the machine.

I hope this is clear enough for you.

Bob

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Saw this on Microsoft newsgroup (microsoft.windows.security.virus) this morning.
Nov 29, 2003 5:28AM PST

MESSAGE:

Folks;

Many users are reporting the error message "This module was compiled
with a trial version of Delphi. The trial period has expired" when their
computers startup.

Borland has traced this to a %windir%\system32\cpr.dll which appears to
be some kind of malware. I would suspect that a registry run key is
starting cpr.dll or some .exe file which is starting cpr.dll.

If anyone has this problem on their computer or knows someone who does,
direct them here so we can diagnose it. The bug was apparently released
26 November or the software trial expired on that date. I've searched
various spyware forums and googled the error and haven't found any
bulletins about this bug, although someone reported that Ad-Aware
removed it, so it might already be a known bug, just news that the trial
software has now expired.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security