From last Friday untill Tuesday evening I have been offline due 2 a virus, which resulted in a computer tech guy having 2 resinstall my Windows system and me having 2 start from scratch again!! Anyway, when I got my computer back and my Broadband ISP was installed again everything was fine, but then on Wednesday morning when I went 2 log on I get a grey box coming up with "A required DLL file. MSVCP60.DLL was not found" on it. So I click OK, then I click on the Internet Explorer icon in my Quick Launch bar and no Explorer window comes up, then about 10 - 15 minutes later it suddenly appears!!!

Can anyone give me advice on what I can do myself, rather than calling out this tech guy again?? Or is this something for the experts??

Thanks guys!!!

Just call da tech guy

Try downloading and running Spybot Search And Destroy and Ad-adware. You may have some trojans and adware running in addition to virus causing havoc with your system.
[Edited 7/6/05 23:31pm]

Go to another machine with a CD Burner. Download and burn these apps:


CWShredder Stand Alone
http://www.trendmicro.com...redder.exe


Spybot
http://www.download.com/S...dl&tag=but


Spybot Updates
http://www.spybotupdates....cludes.exe

http://www.spybotupdates....vcheck.exe


Avast Virus Cleaner
http://files.avast.com/fi...swclnr.exe

Avast Anti-Virus Home Edition (Important! You must register and get an activation code! This is all for FREE. When at the machine you download from, register using a Yahoo or MSN/Hotmail or some other online account so you can access your registration code)
http://files.avast.com/ia...tupeng.exe

Avast Updates
http://files.avast.com/ia...vpsupd.exe


HijackThis (This is a last resort tool. ONLY USE IF YOU'RE A TECHIE!)
http://www.spywareinfo.co...ckthis.zip



Step 2:

Boot your computer in SAFE MODE


Step 3:

Run the CWShredder app


Step 4:

Start by installing Spybot. DO NOT run right away. After install, close it out and then run the updates. Then run an IMMUNIZE, then a full scan and fix.


Step 5:
Run the Avast Virus Cleaner. Then install Avast Home Edition. Then install the Avast Updates. Enter your registration code. Run a full Avast scan.


Step 6:
If you're still having problems, run HijackThis. Please do reasearch on this app before you use it as you can delete out files that might be important.

Another thing: If you need quick online access, have a broadband connection, and you have a PC with a CD-ROM, look into using something like Knoppix or Feather Linux. It's great to have in an emergancy. You put in the CD, turn on your PC, boot from CD, enter some starting codes, get online.

Knoppix
http://www.knoppix.net/get.php
or
http://www.linuxiso.org/

Feather Linux
http://featherlinux.berlios.de/

Gold319 said:

Take it to America all will be ok there, it is probably down to the crap country you live in. That is why it has stopped working.

Gold319 said:

Mmmm you whinge and moan about people in the UK being brain dead idiots yet you need to call someone to sort out your computer..go figure.

I'd give you some advice but unfortunately I dont get out of bed for less that 20 quid an hour..now who's the brain dead one !!!

http://www.dll-files.com/...ml?msvcp60

http://www.liutilities.co...y/msvcp60/

Anything like that, I usually find it helps to just simply look on google or whatever. Just type in the name of the dll and 'error message' and read a few of the result sites, you may read one that explains your particular message and will certainly find links to downloads of missing items.

Dauphin said:

CWShredder, Spybot, and Ad-Adaware have never failed me. However, it best that you consult a tech before messing with Hi-jack This. There are a couple free tech website which will guide you on how to utilize the tool effectively if you're not computer savy like some of us on the org.
[Edited 7/7/05 10:01am]

Gold319 said:

This is God's way of telling you that you spend too much time online.
Just pull the power cord and step away from the computer!!!!

http://forums.techguy.org/t266823.html there is someone with the same problem on these forums and some help with how to sort it out.

bubbalicious said:

Well, u will b happy 2 know that I have sorted my problems out now!! I managed 2 install Spyware Doctor and it got rid of over 1000 items of spyware, which I have no idea how I got, since before my virus I usually get rid of all spyware on a regular daily basis, so somehow I contracted all these since Monday!!!

So, everything is up and running perfect and as smooth as a babys bum!!!!

Gold319 said:

Why do you think i will be happy? Why do you think i care?
At best i think its funny that you manage to get a virus and 1000 items of spyware onto your PC and only realise it when the thing crashes. I'm also embarrassed for you, that you air you dirty linen in public like this! But happy? definately not. I'll be happy when your PC dies for good.

i strongly recommend that you go here


http://housecall.trendmic...t_corp.asp




and clean house for real

Raine said:

These guys really know their shit.

Gold319 said:

To be honest I'd prefer it if your computer just died then we might not have to put up with the bile that spews from your rancid innards day in and day out.

nastygirl319 said: