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Error message on boot-up
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Use this type of example as a guide to start your troubleshooting.
You receive a "RUNDLL Error loading irprops.cpl" error message when you start Windows XP
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You receive a "RUNDLL Error loading irprops.cpl" error message when you start Windows XP
Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650
I vote with linney, it is likely malware.
. do a Search for the file. When found, right-click and see if the Version information can help as to the program authorship;
. AutoRuns would allow some information about any startup entry. Download, extract and run the program from a new folder to hold its data files. Select View, and enable all options. Now see where the entry of the C:\windows\simpborl.dll is being made in startup. You can uncheck to disable the startup entry:
. The manual steps in faq608-4650 would help. Or as a fast check, use my antispyware free trial of the month pic: Giant antispyware:
Update the definitions and let it do a system scan and repair.
. do a Search for the file. When found, right-click and see if the Version information can help as to the program authorship;
. AutoRuns would allow some information about any startup entry. Download, extract and run the program from a new folder to hold its data files. Select View, and enable all options. Now see where the entry of the C:\windows\simpborl.dll is being made in startup. You can uncheck to disable the startup entry:
. The manual steps in faq608-4650 would help. Or as a fast check, use my antispyware free trial of the month pic: Giant antispyware:
Update the definitions and let it do a system scan and repair.
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