Help - .dll error

[Fraser]

Every time I log on to my home PC I get this daft message that says a .DLL file is missing. I know this is essentially spyware and I've run Spybot, which has cleared a lot of malware - but I'm still getting the message and my screen freezes from time to time (think the two are related). Any of you IT gurus out there have a solution?

[mikeruss]

does it say which one?

[Fraser]

Erm, yes it does, but I'll need to log off again to check. Got to go out now anyway - be back with the info later.

[156Chris]

fdisk ...

[Alfaspeed]

Normally means something has messed with windows a little bit. A repair install normally solves it.

[GhostyDog]

Fraser, download this and run both tools. I use it all the time and it does wonders for cleaning out the trash.

CCleaner - Home

Also try typing msconfig at the run prompt and under Startup tab in msconfig uncheck each item (one at a time) then restart to see if and which one of them is the offending item.

[JimmerUK]

Alternatively, buy a Mac

*awaits flames*

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by JimmerUK

Alternatively, buy a Mac

*awaits flames*

Go out flashing the girls/boys (in your mac) instead of going on your 'puter you mean

[Ronald]

Originally Posted by JimmerUK

Alternatively, buy a Mac

*awaits flames*

A Big Mac? I thought you had to go to Burger Thing to get "flame broiled"...

[Fraser]

OK, the filename is M3PLUGIN.DLL.

I'll try CCleaner - thanks GD.

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by Fraser

OK, the filename is M3PLUGIN.DLL.

I'll try CCleaner - thanks GD.

Oh well, that didn't work

[GhostyDog]

Dude did you not google it?

Hit no 1.

Missing m3plugin.dll file in my computer? - Yahoo! Answers

[Fast frank]

And he was slagging me off yesterday cause I've lost my voice. At least my virus doesn't stop my thing from working

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by GhostyDog

Dude did you not google it?

Hit no 1.

Missing m3plugin.dll file in my computer? - Yahoo! Answers

Yes I did. Went through that procedure last night and that didn't work either.

[mikeruss]

..

[mikeruss]

did you install this

Search

? This appears to be the dll's source?

To remove



PC Hell: My Web Search Removal Instructions

[Blue Zee]

Download and install SUPERAntiSpyware FREE:

SUPERAntiSpyware.com - AntiAdware, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware!

Launch the program and update it by clicking Check for Updates... (you must have internet access).

Restart the program after updating.

Click Preferences, then the Scanning Control tab, in Scanner Options, make sure you tick

- Close browsers before scanning.
- Scan for tracking cookies.
- Terminate memory threats before quarantining.

And nothing else. Click Close.

Now you should click Scan your Computer..., select Perform Complete Scan, click Next and wait patiently until the scan ends and lists the items found.

Click OK and Next to process the cleanup.

Close the program, restart the PC and test.

Good luck.

Zee

[Fraser]

OK, think I've cured it using Malwarebytes - as recommended on the Dell users forum. Thanks for your suggestions though - I may be back if it reappears.