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Gary S. Terhune
Guest
Re: I believe it may be a virus or trojan horse
Me? Drive? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:eF$8xQsvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:eVEuz4rvIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> By golly, you're right. No, I just walk 30' to the mailbox, pop it in and
>> put up the flag. Might have to dodge some rain, but...
>>
>
> A 30' walk is not too bad...
>
> Just mentioned it incase you were driving.
> with the price of gas, I expect to see a lot more people walking!
>
>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:Qd2dnU1hbZZtVqTVnZ2dnUVZ_gmdnZ2d@ntd.net...
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> > news:Oe3OmvivIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> She now has IE6SP1 and the CDs will be in Monday's mail. How can she
>> >> determine provenance of the DLLs if she doesn't have them on her
>> >> system
>> >> anymore.
>> >>
>> >
>> > If you need to make a special trip to the post office...
>> > wait 'til Tue. as Monday is a holiday!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> www.grystmill.com
>> >>
>> >> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:eue9KgivIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > That is possible, however, you would need to install a few programs
> to
>> >> > test
>> >> > for such. These programs MAY not function properly if you are
>> >> > missing
>> > some
>> >> > key files.
>> >> >
>> >> > QUESTION:
>> >> >
>> >> > Did you contact Gary for those CDROMS he has referred to?
>> >> > The Security Updates CD contains the installer for IE6 {which will
>> > replace
>> >> > those files that you are missing. NOTE: you would then need to check
> on
>> >> > windowsupdate to see if you needed any more updates. IF NOT then did
>> >> > you
>> >> > attempt to FTP the IE6 installation files from somewhere [because
>> >> > you
>> >> > can't
>> >> > apparently use a browser]?
>> >> >
>> >> > THE REASON:
>> >> >
>> >> > IF you re-install IE6 you may downgrade some of the updates already
>> >> > applied
>> >> > to your system. Using the supplied CD-ROMs could potentially place
> you
>> > in
>> >> > a
>> >> > compromised condition, which we refer to as "DLL hell" {mismatched
> DLLs
>> > in
>> >> > the system and registry}. Moreover, you have some files in your
> system
>> >> > which
>> >> > should not apparently be there.
>> >> >
>> >> > THE PROBLEM:
>> >> >
>> >> > IF you truly do have missing files then either you removed them or
>> >> > something else did. That something could be a virus or otherwise. IF
>> >> > you
>> >> > are
>> >> > infected, then merely replacing the files WILL NOT ensure that your
>> > system
>> >> > is free of that potential hack or virus. Moreover, if you have a
> virus,
>> >> > there is a potential that whatever you would download may become
>> > infected
>> >> > during the attempt.
>> >> >
>> >> > REGRETFULLY:
>> >> >
>> >> > This may mean you need to prepare to re-install the system and
> programs
>> > on
>> >> > a clean and checked disk. *IF* you have those disks Gary suggested,
>> >> > then
>> >> > you
>> >> > would only need your 98(FE/SE} installation CDROM, driver, and
>> > application
>> >> > installers to get back online, from there you can search for
>> >> > anything
>> > you
>> >> > may be missing. One warning is, if you have older programs, then
>> >> > they
>> >> > would
>> >> > likely need installed soon after the fresh installation, and updated
> if
>> >> > you
>> >> > have those files..
>> >> >
>> >> > YOUR FILES:
>> >> >
>> >> > How did you get those versions? Do you have Office 2003 or
>> >> > something,
>> >> > or
>> >> > did you install an XP update or was one suggested somewhere? Did you
>> >> > install
>> >> > an un-official update or two? Or are we actually talking about XP
> here:
>> >> >
>> >> > List of Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) versions
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269238
>> >> >
>> >> > Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-061
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-061.mspx
>> >> >
>> >> > MS06-071: Security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927978
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>> >> > --
>> >> > _________
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:4838d0b0$0$25038$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> >> > | This is a follow up to my 'can't get online' post. When I run
> Spybot
>> > it
>> >> > goes 3/4 of
>> >> > | the way then a box pops up that says there is something wrong with
> my
>> >> > trojan checker.
>> >> > | If I say o.k. it continues and says my system is clear. However, I
> am
>> >> > missing 3 files
>> >> > | from IE6 (MSXMLA.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, MSXMLR.DLL.
>> >> > |
>> >> > |
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
Me? Drive? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:eF$8xQsvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:eVEuz4rvIHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> By golly, you're right. No, I just walk 30' to the mailbox, pop it in and
>> put up the flag. Might have to dodge some rain, but...
>>
>
> A 30' walk is not too bad...
>
> Just mentioned it incase you were driving.
> with the price of gas, I expect to see a lot more people walking!
>
>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:Qd2dnU1hbZZtVqTVnZ2dnUVZ_gmdnZ2d@ntd.net...
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
>> > news:Oe3OmvivIHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> She now has IE6SP1 and the CDs will be in Monday's mail. How can she
>> >> determine provenance of the DLLs if she doesn't have them on her
>> >> system
>> >> anymore.
>> >>
>> >
>> > If you need to make a special trip to the post office...
>> > wait 'til Tue. as Monday is a holiday!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> www.grystmill.com
>> >>
>> >> "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:eue9KgivIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > That is possible, however, you would need to install a few programs
> to
>> >> > test
>> >> > for such. These programs MAY not function properly if you are
>> >> > missing
>> > some
>> >> > key files.
>> >> >
>> >> > QUESTION:
>> >> >
>> >> > Did you contact Gary for those CDROMS he has referred to?
>> >> > The Security Updates CD contains the installer for IE6 {which will
>> > replace
>> >> > those files that you are missing. NOTE: you would then need to check
> on
>> >> > windowsupdate to see if you needed any more updates. IF NOT then did
>> >> > you
>> >> > attempt to FTP the IE6 installation files from somewhere [because
>> >> > you
>> >> > can't
>> >> > apparently use a browser]?
>> >> >
>> >> > THE REASON:
>> >> >
>> >> > IF you re-install IE6 you may downgrade some of the updates already
>> >> > applied
>> >> > to your system. Using the supplied CD-ROMs could potentially place
> you
>> > in
>> >> > a
>> >> > compromised condition, which we refer to as "DLL hell" {mismatched
> DLLs
>> > in
>> >> > the system and registry}. Moreover, you have some files in your
> system
>> >> > which
>> >> > should not apparently be there.
>> >> >
>> >> > THE PROBLEM:
>> >> >
>> >> > IF you truly do have missing files then either you removed them or
>> >> > something else did. That something could be a virus or otherwise. IF
>> >> > you
>> >> > are
>> >> > infected, then merely replacing the files WILL NOT ensure that your
>> > system
>> >> > is free of that potential hack or virus. Moreover, if you have a
> virus,
>> >> > there is a potential that whatever you would download may become
>> > infected
>> >> > during the attempt.
>> >> >
>> >> > REGRETFULLY:
>> >> >
>> >> > This may mean you need to prepare to re-install the system and
> programs
>> > on
>> >> > a clean and checked disk. *IF* you have those disks Gary suggested,
>> >> > then
>> >> > you
>> >> > would only need your 98(FE/SE} installation CDROM, driver, and
>> > application
>> >> > installers to get back online, from there you can search for
>> >> > anything
>> > you
>> >> > may be missing. One warning is, if you have older programs, then
>> >> > they
>> >> > would
>> >> > likely need installed soon after the fresh installation, and updated
> if
>> >> > you
>> >> > have those files..
>> >> >
>> >> > YOUR FILES:
>> >> >
>> >> > How did you get those versions? Do you have Office 2003 or
>> >> > something,
>> >> > or
>> >> > did you install an XP update or was one suggested somewhere? Did you
>> >> > install
>> >> > an un-official update or two? Or are we actually talking about XP
> here:
>> >> >
>> >> > List of Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML) versions
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269238
>> >> >
>> >> > Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-061
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-061.mspx
>> >> >
>> >> > MS06-071: Security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927978
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>> >> > --
>> >> > _________
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:4838d0b0$0$25038$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> >> > | This is a follow up to my 'can't get online' post. When I run
> Spybot
>> > it
>> >> > goes 3/4 of
>> >> > | the way then a box pops up that says there is something wrong with
> my
>> >> > trojan checker.
>> >> > | If I say o.k. it continues and says my system is clear. However, I
> am
>> >> > missing 3 files
>> >> > | from IE6 (MSXMLA.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, MSXMLR.DLL.
>> >> > |
>> >> > |
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
