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Why do i keep gettting an eror message that states c:/windows/msvd94sv.dll. The specified mode could not be found.1 person needs an answerI do too
January 27th, 2011 1:11pm

Why do i keep gettting an eror message that states c:/windows/msvd94sv.dll. The specified mode could not be found.I assume you mean "module" rather than "mode."Under what circumstances does this error message come up? When you first start Windows?Almost certainly because msvd94sv.dll is some sort of malware and although some anti-malware application on your computer deleted the actual dll file it didn't delete the part that initiates the malware.First see if automated tools can clean things up: download, install, update, and run both of these free anti-malware scanners:MalwareBytes Anti-MalwareSUPERAntiSpywareIf after both of the above have cleaned everything they can find and you have rebooted the computer you are still getting the error message, answer the questions above and come back for further assistance. Please quote the entire error message without paraphrasing.
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January 27th, 2011 6:07pm

There are very few .DLL files that should be loaded from the C:\WINDOWS folder and that is not one of them.Describe your current antivirus and anti malware situation: McAfee, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc.A "Cannot find...", "Cannot start..., "Cannot load...". "Could not run..." Cannot run" "Error loading..." or "specific module could not be found" message at startup is usually related to malware that was set to run at startup but the referenced file(s) has been deleted after a malware scan leaving behind a registry entry or startup item pointing to a file that does not exist. It could be from a malicious software removal or an uninstalled application. The entry may have a curious looking name since it was probably generated at random when the malware was installed. If you search your system for the referenced file, you may not even find it.Windows is trying to load this file but cannot locate it since the file was mostly likely removed during a scan for malicious software. However, an associated orphaned startup parameter or registry entry remains and is telling Windows to load the file when you boot up or login.You need to remove the referenced entry so Windows stops trying to load or run the file. It may or may not be in the registry but you can find it. Autoruns (see below) will find the item no matter where it is. If you just locate and uncheck the item in msconfig, that disables the item but does not remove the reference to the bogus startup item from your computer. The msconfig program is not a startup manager, it is a troubleshooting tool. Disabling things in msconfig to put a stop to the messages and thinking your problem is resolved is short sighted and leaves behind a sloppy XP configuration. Merely disabling the display of a startup error message should not count as a "solution" to the problem.If you are comfortable editing the registry you can search for and remove the reference directly from there or remove it using a popular third party tool called Autoruns. The problem may not always be found in the registry though.Before making any changes to your registry by hand or with third party tools, be sure to make a backup of the registry first. There is no undo or quit without saving option in regedit.Here is a link to a popular registry backup tool:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.htmlYou can use Autoruns to find the leftover startup item no matter where it is hiding. Autoruns does not install anything on your computer. It will display all of the startup locations where the reference might be so you can disable it or delete it completely. Here is the download link for Autoruns:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspxLaunch Autoruns.exe and wait for it to finish populating the list of entries.When Autoruns is finished scanning your system, it will say "Ready" at the bottom left corner. Autoruns can be a little intimidating at first if you have never see it before since it displays a lot of information. You are really only interested in a couple sections.The problem item is usually in the system startup or user startup entries so click the Logon tab and see if the startup item is there.Scroll through the list and look for a startup entry related to the file(s) in the error message.If you don't find it in the Logon tab, look for it in the Everything tab.You can also click File, Find to search the Logon or Everything tab for all or part of the name of the item.Right-click on the offending entry and choose to delete it. If you are not sure what it is, you can just disable it, reboot and if the issue is resolved, and then delete the offending entry. If you don't see it in Autoruns you may have to edit the registry and remove the item from the Startup folder there. Autoruns should display the same information though.Since you had or have an infection, follow up with this:Perform some scans for malicious software, then fix any remaining issues:Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:Malwarebytes (MBAM): http://malwarebytes.org/SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/They can be uninstalled later if desired.Reboot your computer and troubleshoot remaining issues.Do, or do not. There is no try.I decided to save up points for a new puppy instead of a pony!
January 27th, 2011 6:40pm

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