I'm getting a message that I am missing a bridge.dll file when I startup my computer. I also have a program listed in the "Add/Remove Software" window titled "Bridge" that I have tried to remove without success - the same missing bridge.dll file message comes up. but I am not sure what to do to fix it. I've tried Spybot S&D won't let me run the program unsuccessfully. Can someone tell me what to fix from the following HJT log (I would appreciate any other fixes you see as well, even if not related to this problem) Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7 Scan saved at 2:27:35 PM, on 4/16/04 Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.exe C:\OFFICE51\SOINTGR.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\MESSENGER PLUS! 2\MSGPLUS.exe C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.exe C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATICWD32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATITASK.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\EASY KEYBOARD\EASYKEY.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LVCOMS.exe C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMPA.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\README FIND DELETE\ANTESEEK.exe C:\NCASE.MSBB\MSBB.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER PROFESSIONAL\POPUPSTOPPERPROFESSIONAL.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\COREL\WORDPERFECT OFFICE 2000\PROGRAMS\ALARM.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\COREL\WORDPERFECT OFFICE 2000\REGISTER\REMIND32.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.exe C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.exe C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.exe C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\ALL FOLDERS\NEW DOWNLOADS\HIJACKTHIS.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.netcenter.com R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.neopets.com/ F1 - win.ini: run=hpfsched O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\FLASHGET\JCCATCH.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939} - C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C2CEB9EB-EA3F-46FA-DADF-00C103DAED9B} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLANUPLOAD\INFO ENC.DLL O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\FLASHGET\FGIEBAR.DLL O3 - Toolbar: Joy real kind - {2B2AA9CF-788A-2AFE-58E9-55681C67C0BD} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\PLANUPLOAD\INFO ENC.DLL O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] c:\windows\taskmon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] systray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiCwd32] Aticwd32.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiKey] Atitask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundFusion] RunDll32 cwcprops.cpl,CrystalControlWnd O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SO5 Integrator Pass Two] C:\OFFICE51\SOINTGR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Easykey] C:\Program Files\Easy Keyboard\Easykey.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXM6Patch_981116] C:\WINDOWS\p_981116.exe /Q:A O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVComs] c:\windows\SYSTEM\LVComS.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Scan Detector] C:\PROGRA~1\PRIMAX\POWERT~1\Pmxdetect.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrimaLauncher] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Launcher.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadQM] loadqm.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL",Load O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systray] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\A.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CdromBend] C:\PROGRA~1\readme find delete\anteseek.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msbb] C:\NCASE.MSBB\MSBB.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SO5 Integrator Pass One] C:\OFFICE51\SOINTGR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MessengerPlus2] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 2\MsgPlus.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MouseAround] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOUSEAROUND\MOUSEAROUND.exe /AUTOSTART O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PopUpStopperProfessional] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER PROFESSIONAL\POPUPSTOPPERPROFESSIONAL.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [MouseAround] C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOUSEAROUND\MOUSEAROUND.exe /AUTOSTART O4 - HKCU\..\RunServices: [PopUpStopperProfessional] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER PROFESSIONAL\POPUPSTOPPERPROFESSIONAL.exe" O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = C:\Program Files\Broderbund\PrintMaster\PMREMIND.exe O4 - Startup: Internet Call Director.LNK = C:\Program Files\Internet Call Director\ICD.exe O4 - Startup: CorelCENTRAL Alarms.LNK = C:\Program Files\Corel\WordPerfect Office 2000\programs\alarm.exe O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.exe O4 - Startup: Corel Registration.lnk = C:\Program Files\Corel\WordPerfect Office 2000\Register\Remind32.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\PROGRAM FILES\FLASHGET\jc_link.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\PROGRAM FILES\FLASHGET\jc_all.htm O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: FlashGet (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?38088.9496990741 O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab O16 - DPF: {A3009861-330C-4E10-822B-39D16EC8829D} (CRAVOnline Object) - http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ravonline.cab O16 - DPF: {B942A249-D1E7-4C11-98AE-FCB76B08747F} (RealArcadeRdxIE Class) - http://games-dl.real.com/gameconsole/Bundler/CAB/RealArcadeRdxIE.cab O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB O16 - DPF: {4F5E4276-C120-11D6-A1FD-00508B9D48EA} (dldisplay Class) - http://www.gamehouse.com/ghdlctl.cab PLEASE HELP

Try reinstalling the motherboard drivers as usually the bridge.dll's enable the north and south bridges on the mb to pass info back and forth. Larry

Hi Georgina, Removing the following items using hijack this. O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939} - C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL",Load O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systray] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\A.exe Restart the computer. Delete these files if they exist. C:\Windows\BI.DLL C:\Windows\System\bridge.dll C:\Windows\System\A.exe Best Regards, Mesich

Hi Georgina, hi everyone Normally I would suggest to first run a up-to-date full virusscan, or run a online virus-scanner like Trend Micro - Free online virus scan (http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp) And after that run Ad-aware and Spybot - Search & Destroy, before running the scan check for updates from within the programs. (http://www.lavasoftusa.com) (http://security.kolla.de) Since you have already posted the log, have HijackThis remove the following items: O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000006B1-19B5-414A-849F-2A3C64AE6939} - C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL",Load O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systray] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\A.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msbb] C:\NCASE.MSBB\MSBB.exe Open a DOS box and type in: cd\Windows\System[Enter]key regsvr32 /u ..\BI.dll[Enter]key exit[Enter]key Reboot the computer and look for the following files and delete them: C:\WINDOWS\BI.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BRIDGE.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\A.exe C:\NCASE.MSBB\MSBB.exe Run the virusscan as mentioned above, also run Ad-Aware and Spybot, and finally re-run HijackThis. Instead of posting your new log here, violating the rules of this forum, better post your log here: Spyware Warrior Forums, ASAP* member, or here mesich's forum * Alliance of Security Analysis Professionals Best Regards and Wishes, The Count, Co-webmaster of mesich.com