Re: about strang error message when i start Windows XP

From: Andrew Z Carpenter [Now with added MVP!] (azc_at_FILTERcirencester.ac.uk)
Date: 01/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 10:27:10 -0000

> "Abdelmoumen Ahmed" <stabyla@planet.tn> wrote in
> message news:uL9UB5m3DHA.1924@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
> i'm using Windows XP.
> and every time i restart my computer i see an error message telling me that:
>
> xyz1.exe entry point not found in setupapi.dll
> and after when i open my Windows Explorer, i have i new Search Bar, even if
> i delete this new search Bar, when i restart it reapear.
>
> PS: xyz1 is a 4 characters string some times it is mob1.exe, tli1.exe ....
>
> is this a known viruses ???

There are many, many viruses which use random file names to aim to
confuse the user and to try to avoid easy detection. The only way
you can truely confirm whether or not you are infected with a virus
is to run a scan with some updated antivirus software.

If you already have antivirus software, start it up and update it.

If you don't have antivirus software, you can download some for free
at http://www.grisoft.com

You can also perform an online scan from TrendMicro, at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com

Search bars and other unwanted toolbars are usually the result of
some software having been installed on your computer. There's a
number of programs available to remove those. For a start, try
AdAware (http://www.lavasoft.de) and SPybot (http://security.kolla.de)

I suggest you try the things I've listed above, and then come back
to tell us the results.

Good luck! 

-- 
AZC
MVP

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