If you had this "32.dll" error message....
32.dll error message ...
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Anthony> wrote:
Can anyone help?
I allowed a Microsoft update. Windows XP Package 2.
Immediately after the installation, and each time I turn on the
computer I get an air message that says 32.dll has been relocated in
memory and vendor should supply a new dll.
I am confused by this. I have no idea what this means or what I can
do.
I need some guidance.
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[gerald_309 (me) Replies]:
Re: [Windows_Support] Problem and new to the group
Hi anthony....
Did you mean you installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 ?
That's a strange error message or information message for Windows to
pop up and especially after service Pack 2 install. Windows would not
generally give a message about private software missing DLL files. It
would however definately give an error message if something were wrong
with Windows - and here the Windows Update/Upgrade. Normally you would
get some error message like that if you launched or opened some
software program you have installed and the error in the software
occurred. That would generally then create an instant error message
and then you may see a return next time with the Dr.WatsonDebugger
installing a fix to the software. (Dr. Watson is the software debugger
in Windows XP).
To discover if 32.dll is part of the Windows OS (Operating System) go
to www.Microsoft.com and type it in their search box. If you get
results then you know it is indeed a part of the Windows OS. I just
did and I don't see it. That would have to mean it is not psrt of the
Windows OS and would have to be either private software (stuff you buy
or install) or it is a bogus message being generated by malware such
as a virus or trojan or spyware. Is it asking you to buy anytthing ?
Then most likely it is some bogus ransomware or generated by adware
possibly. The 32.dll would be very strange even alien to Windows XP as
the DLLs would generally start with an alphabetic letter rather then a
number - the 32.dll is starting with a number.
This does appear at Microsoft Windows - "Ws2_32.dll" and others. Is
the "32.dll" the exact DLL in the message?
One thing you can do is see the results (I just did) in a www.Google.com
search of keyword: "32.dll" - - - and skim over the various softwares
that this error message occurred in. If you do not see or recognize
any software there by name that you have you may want to check out
this malware trojan and scan to remove it with good antivirus:
Win32/Nebuler Family
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/v....aspx?ID=56878
You can also install this well known and used trojan remover:
(freeware, no ads / no adware):
a-squared trojan remover (Free Working Version for life and Proactive
Premium Version)
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
MORE... "32.dll" is liosted as a part of these malwares:
Win32/Nebuler Family
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/v....aspx?ID=56878
F-Secure Virus Information Pages : Feebs
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/feebs.shtml
Name: Feebs
Alias: W32/Kmax, W32.Feebs, Worm.Win32.Feebs.gen
Category: Virus
Platform: Win32
WORM_FEEBS.PX
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/viru...sp?VName=WORM_...
File type: PE
Memory resident: Yes
Size of malware: 62,047 Bytes (.DLL - compressed); 63,580 Bytes (.EXE
- compressed)
Initial samples received on: Jan 22, 2007
Compression type: Upack
Related to: JS_FEEBS.PX
I am the webmaster of www.BlueCollarPC.Net specializing in spyware
removal (free community / non-professional) and you should know that
it is strongly recommended the you have your Windows XP OS at the
latest updates and upgrades - patches and fixes. Generally this simply
means you should be at Windows XP Service Pack 2 and either Internet
Explorer Service Pack 2 or install the new Internet Explorer 7
version. In fact unless you have Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2)
running you cannot get Windows Updates. Support for Windows XP SP1 has
ended - or in other words the only systems now eligible for Microsoft
services are Windows XP SP 2 and Vista. In deed there is a zero day
threat that was just issued an emergency patch by Microsoft on
Tuesday. You cannot getr this unless you are running Windows XP SP2.
It is the 'animated cursor (.ani) exploit". Also do know that
cybercriminals from the undergroung involved in criminal activity
often join groups and forums and will attempt to keep users redundant
to Microsoft Updates and Upgrades so that they can take advantage of
them with malware for Identity Theft. Here they would expound that
Windows XP SP2 'was a disaster dude - uninstall it immediately while
you can...". They may even show you a couple links to horror stories.
In reality and historically - the Wndows Updates have only had a very,
very small amount of users experiencing "bugs". This is like one
percent and many times was due to the user actually having a cheap
bootleg piracy copy of Windows onboard. So, it is a very common known
behavior by cyberthugs to downplay Windows Updates and any security
upgrades anywhere. Just trying to steer you away from being told that
Windows XP SP2 "is a total lemon" as it is not and in real world over
99 percent of users have had no problems with it for years now. They
will say that about anything - is the ploy.
If you installed Windows XP SP2 you will want to immediately run
Windows Updates for the following emergency Critical Update patch
released and apply it. Through the exploit malware is being pumped and
dumped and escalating against unpatched machines - just in the news
today...
US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA07-093A -- Microsoft Update for Windows
Animated Cursor Vulnerability
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/b...ws/message/278
Also go to Microsoft and install the Microsoft Baseline Analyzer and
run the scan for about 5 minutes. It will inform you of any Windows
Updates that are missing:
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../mbsahome.mspx
Don't worry about the hocus-pocus mumbo-jumbo for the professional
side of things. This works on all Home PCs and the Version 1 was
recently upgraded to 2. The results are very plain for the Home
computer - giving some information about weak spots and what could be
done. But the most important thing is the list of any missing Windows
Updates. Review and install any that are missing. Note that if you are
missing some older ones that you review them to see if they were
included in SP2 or if they need to be installed before installing SP2
(rare).
keep posting 'till it's fixed !
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