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| Answer» <html><body><p>When my machine boots, there is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/window-11540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOW">WINDOW</a> that pops up that reads, Windows Host <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/failed-2080748" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAILED">FAILED</a> to load, hostdll32. It also tells me I have an important update that will not install,...due to hostdll32 not being installed. The update is to fix this issue but it won't load. Nasty wicked nested catch 22 loop. Has anyone encountered this?<br/>Windows error site has nothing on it except to download the update! The only <strong>hostdll32.exe</strong> file, I'm aware of is spyware: <a href="https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/grayware/ve_graywareDetails.asp?GNAME=SPYW%5FBANKER%2EGX">http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/grayware/ve_graywareDetails.asp?GNAME=SPYW%5FBANKER%2EGX</a><br/>If that's correct spelling...<br/><br/><strong>Print these instructions out.</strong><br/><br/>1. Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:<br/><a href="https://www.superantispyware.com/">http://www.superantispyware.com/</a><br/><br/> * Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.<br/> * An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.<br/> * If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: <a href="https://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html">http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html</a>.)<br/> * Close SUPERAntiSpyware.<br/><br/><strong>Restart computer in Safe Mode.</strong><br/><em>To enter <strong>Safe Mode</strong>, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; select <strong>Safe Mode</strong>; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen</em><br/><br/> * Open SUPERAntiSpyware.<br/> * Under "Configuration and Preferences", click the Preferences button.<br/> * Click the Scanning Control tab.<br/> * Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):<br/> o Close browsers before scanning.<br/> o Scan for tracking cookies.<br/> o Terminate memory threats before quarantining.<br/> * Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.<br/> * Back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.<br/> * On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.<br/> * On the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/right-239192" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIGHT">RIGHT</a>, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan.<br/> * Click "Next" to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.<br/> * After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".<br/> * Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".<br/> * A notification will appear that "Quarantine and Removal is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.<br/> * If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes".<br/> * To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.<br/> o Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.<br/> o Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.<br/> o If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.<br/> o Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.<br/> * Click Close to exit the program.<br/><strong>Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.</strong><br/><br/><strong>RESTART COMPUTER!</strong><br/><br/>2. Download <strong>Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware</strong>: <a href="http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html">http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html</a> to your desktop.<br/><br/> * Double-click <strong>mbam-setup.exe</strong> and follow the prompts to install the program.<br/> * At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to <strong>Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware</strong> and <strong>Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware</strong>, then click <strong>Finish</strong>.<br/> * If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.<br/> * Once the program has loaded, select <strong>Perform full scan</strong>, then click <strong>Scan</strong>.<br/> * When the scan is complete, click OK, then <strong>Show Results</strong> to view the results.<br/> * Be sure that everything is checked, and click <strong>Remove Selected</strong>.<br/> * When completed, a log will open in Notepad.<br/> * <strong>Post the log back here</strong>.<br/><br/>The log can also be found here:<br/>C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\<strong>log-date.txt</strong><br/>Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\<strong>log-date.txt</strong><br/><br/><strong>RESTART COMPUTER!</strong><br/><br/>3. Download HijackThis:<br/><a href="http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html">http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html</a><br/><strong>Post HijackThis log.</strong><br/>Sorry, but the file is Rundll32.exe. I had a dyslectic moment. But! I fixed the issue after an extensive search on the error, "Windows Host Process Rundll32.exe has stopped working". For me it was a generic <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/driveraeur-442990" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DRIVER">DRIVER</a> that SP1 for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/vista-728089" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VISTA">VISTA</a> had loaded into my graphic card. I went to Nvida and downloaded the latest driver for my card and it fixed the problem...atleast for now. I don't like Vista <br/><br/>I did use the superspyware...thanks Broni!Good going</p></body></html> | |