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Error message at startup

Aug 25, 2010 2:59AM PDT

I am getting an error when I start my Laptop.
The error comes in the form of a pop-up with the title "RunDLL".
The error message is "There was a problem starting winfuk32.rom The specified module could not be found"

Please suggest the solution to this problem.
Operating System : Windows 7
Model No. Dell Studio 15

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Looks Like Malware
Aug 25, 2010 5:14AM PDT

I don't find a "legitimate" file by that particular file name.. As such, it's probably a good thing that it's not loading.. Maybe it was previously deleted by a removal tool and you're still getting the registry call for the file..

Still, since you still could have malware on the computer, please download, install, update, then run a full system scan with BOTH of the free tools below:

Malwarebytes Antimalware

SUPERAntispyware Removal Tool

Hope this helps and let us know how it goes.

Grif

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And the solution ...
Aug 25, 2010 5:17AM PDT
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Aug 25, 2010 8:43PM PDT

It is a malware download kis2011 from cnet,update kis and scan ,if it is still appering run mscofig


run ccleaner and clean system and registy

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Say that again?
Aug 26, 2010 5:07AM PDT

Can you explain that, "It is a malware download kis2011 from cnet,update kis and scan"?

It doesn't make much sense.

Mark

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Kaspersky Internet Security (kis2011)
Aug 26, 2010 5:47AM PDT

Of course, Kaspersky costs money and doesn't remove all types of spyware but still,,, I get your point. Lack of punctuation and too many acronyms can make things tough to understand.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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(NT) Ahh of course. Thanks Grif
Aug 26, 2010 9:15PM PDT