every time i turn on my computer the first message i get is windows\system32\dbgedit.dll error. then when i click on anything on my desktop i get the message as well. what do i have to do to fix this before it gets worse

Hi, That is probably the result of malware so do an extremely thorough check and when the system is clean see the next message to remove that error. If you need to check for malware here are my recommendations - these will allow you to do a thorough check and removal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running resident which can cause as many issues as the malware and maybe harder to detect as the cause. No one program can be relied upon to detect and remove all malware. Added that often easy to detect malware is often accompanied by a much harder to detect and remove payload. So its better to be overly thorough now than to pay the high price later. Check with these to an extreme overkill point and then run the cleanup only when you are very sure the system is clean. These can be done in Safe Mode - repeatedly tap F8 as you boot however you should also run them in regular Windows when you can. TDSSKiller.exe. - Download to the Desktop - then go to it and Right Click on it - RUN AS ADMIN it will show any infections in the report after running - if it will not run change the name from tdsskiller.exe to tdsskiller.com. Whether it finds anything or not does not mean you should not check with the other methods below. http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684 Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT, and add Prevx to be sure it is gone. (If Rootkits run UnHackMe) Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click on it - RUN AS ADMIN Malwarebytes - free http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Run the Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool Start - type in Search box -> MRT find at top of list - Right Click on it - RUN AS ADMIN. You should be getting this tool and its updates via Windows Updates - if needed you can download it here. Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click on it - RUN AS ADMIN (Then run MRT as above.) Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool - 32 bit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool - 64 bit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495E-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en also install Prevx to be sure it is all gone. Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click on it - RUN AS ADMIN Prevx - Home - Free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, works with other security programs. This is a scanner only, VERY EFFECTIVE, if it finds something come back here or use Google to see how to remove. http://www.prevx.com/ <-- information http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp <-- download PCmag - Prevx - Editor's Choice http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346862,00.asp Try the trial version of Hitman Pro : Hitman Pro is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti virus software, firewalls, etc.). http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro -------------------------------------------------------- If needed here are some online free scanners to help http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/ New Vista and Windows 7 version http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm Original version http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner Other Free online scans http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1 -------------------------------------------------------- After removing any malware : Also do these to cleanup general corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system files. Start - type this in Search Box -> COMMAND find at top and RIGHT CLICK - RUN AS ADMIN Enter this at the prompt - sfc /scannow How to Repair Windows 7 System Files with System File Checker http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228 Also run CheckDisk so we can rule out corruption as much as possible. How to Run Disk Check in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If any Rootkits are found use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe) http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-c793-441a-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/ ====================================== If needed AFTER you are sure the machine is clean of all malware. How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html Hope this helps.Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

Hi, Once you are sure you are clean and have run the cleanup listed above : To remove the error message - Its probably being called for in your startup group. How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135 How to Change, Add, or Remove Startup Programs in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html Autoruns - Free - See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login. Autoruns also shows you the full list of Registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-start settings. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx Hope this helps.Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.