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"libexpat.dll" ?

 
 
Rikki
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      10-19-2004
Message appearing every time I start computer:

"AutoUpdate.exe
This application has failed to start because libexpat.dll was not found.
Re-installing this application may fix this problem."

I have no idea what it's talking about.
Computer also re-starting of it's own accord.
Any ideas?

Thanks.
 
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Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)
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      10-19-2004
Rikki wrote:

> Message appearing every time I start computer:
>
> "AutoUpdate.exe
> This application has failed to start because libexpat.dll was not found.
> Re-installing this application may fix this problem."
>
> I have no idea what it's talking about.
> Computer also re-starting of it's own accord.
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.

Hi

Leftovers from a hijacker called PeopleOnPage I would think.

More here:
http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/p/peopleonpage.asp


You might want to take a look here as well:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

The Parasite Fight Quick Fix Protocol
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm



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