Error Message

[Jim]

When I log on I keep getting an error message:

RUNDLL

Error loading C:\Program
Files\CommonName\Toolbar\CNBabe.dll
The specified module could not be found.

I am not very literate with some computer basics. I dont
know what this module means or how to correct it. I would
appreciate any help from anyone. Thank You.

[Maurice N]

The mentioned module "CNBabe" is NOT part of Windows. You may have a "spyware" of some kind.
1. Use your Antivirus program (making sure it is up-to-date) and have it check all your system.
2. Download and run Ad-Aware program to check for "spyware" widgets.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/downloads.html

3. I'd use the XP SEARCH (from Start menus) and look for it. If found, delete the "CNBabe.dll" .

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Maurice N
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[Shenan]

You get the long advice answer Cassandra likes so much!

Download and install and keep up to date and run frequently some
spyware/adware detection/elimination software. I suggest "Ad-Aware" from
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ as one of the best. I am sure there are
others out there, but from all accounts, this one is the best.

Norton AntiVirus, if kept up to date, is one of the better AntiVirus systems
in my opinion. Stick with it, keep it updated. There are other AntiVirus
programs out there, some are even free, like AVG found at
http://www.grisoft.com/ for download. Some have online scanners you can
use such as http://housecall.antivirus.com . At least run one. You will
prevent future headaches. McAfee is Okay - but I personally cannot
recommend it - I am sure other people have greatly differeing opinions.

Don't download and install everything you see. Things like "make your
internet faster" and "remember you passwords" and "protect your system from
privacy invasion" softwares are usually crap. File sharing apps are
dangerous for novice installers(Kazaa, Grokster, Morpheus, etc..) In
general, if it sounds like a ploy - it is.

Ignore the email spam protection software and just don't sign up for
everything you see and learn to use email filters. Also, go ahead
and unsubscribe to the emails you get you don't want. I have actually
found that the old advice of "don't unsubscribe, they just send you
more because now they know the address is valid" to be false a high
enough percentage of the time to make it worthwhile.

Don't worry about too much more of a firewall than the built in XP one,
especially if you are dial-up, but even if you are Cable Modem or DSL, you
should be fine. If you feel this is not enough for your needs, I suggest
Zone Alarm from http://www.zonealarm.com/ as an alternative. You could
also get a hardware firewall, which has several other advantages. One of
the easier to setup would be the Linksys routers
( http://www.linksys.com/ ), and if you share a cable modem or DSL
connection, it can help there.

Keep your applications patched and up to date. I suggest visiting
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ often and checking for critical and
other updates. Also, http://www.updates.com/ and install the updater, I
consider this one of the best "all applications" updater out there. If you
have Microsoft Office, you may want to also go to
http://office.microsoft.com/ and download/install updates for that as well.

If you are using Windows XP, you could also download and install some
of the XP PowerToys from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
and use some of those. You may find them useful.

If you are using other Windwos OSs, you can still get TweakUI from
Microsoft at
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTwea
kUI.asp
as well as other powertoys from places like
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wutoys/w95kerneltoy/de
fault.asp
(some of them worked through Win2000) (watch for URL wrapping)

Some other things you should learn to do is searhc the Internet for answers.
The Google website at http://www.google.com/ is a great resource. I
particularly like an application like WebFerret
(http://www.ferretsoft.com/ ) that searches a dozen plus search engines
at once. You will be pleasantly surprised at the amount of information out
there.. Answers to your problems are often a few clicks away.

Some other places that have some GREAT Windows tips and some of the people
contribute here often are:

http://www.dougknox.com/
http://www.aumha.org/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/
http://www.xp-erience.org/
http://www.jsiinc.com/
http://www.winguides.com/
http://support.microsoft.com/
http://groups.google.com/
http://www.2e.org/bootdisk.htm
http://www.driverguide.com/
http://www.annoyances.org/
http://www.windowsxp.nu/
http://slipstick.com/
http://www.answersthatwork.com/
http://www.pureperformance.com/
http://security2.norton.com/ssc/home.asp
http://www.utilitygeek.com/
http://www.joeware.net/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/mpsa/start.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/
http://catchup.cnet.com/
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
http://office.microsoft.com/ProductUpdates/
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/
http://www.ferretsoft.com/

If you keep your computer patched/updated and
cleaned up... You should enjoy the whole experience.

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Shenan
"Jim" <> wrote in message :

[Bob Noble]

This sounds like a good time to do a recovery.
Type recovery in help and support, under the start button.

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"Jim" <jame...@aol.com> wrote in message
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[mitch ma]

"Jim" <jame...@aol.com> wrote in message news:<0c0c01c23354$db243d90$3bef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA10>...

I managed to delete the .dll file using AdAware, however, I still get
this message on booting up the computer (Windows 2000 Pro).

How do I edit the boot process so that I can remove this command? On
Windows 98 I believe this was done by msconfig, but I don't think this
is available on Windows 2000???
Thanks Mitch

[David Candy]

Just use win98's. It errors but the tab you want works.

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"mitch ma" <mw...@telus.net> wrote in message news:180a6d26.02072...@posting.google.com...

[Larry the Lama]

The DLL is part of spyware. I got it when I installed iMesh P2P
system. Open your registry and go to
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

You will see babeie with a value of rundll32
"c:\.....\CNBabe.dll",DllStartup

Remopve this line to stop the dll getting registered. Good idea to get
the latest Adaware definations and scan your machine.

Regards,

Larry the Lama

"Maurice N" <mauricenATemailDOTcom> wrote in message news:<urUEzN2MCHA.2368@tkmsftngp10>...

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> Maurice N
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[Larry the Lama]

To stop the DLL being registered go into the registry and select the following

HKLM\Software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run

You will see an entry for babeie .. delete it and reboot

Regards,

Larry the Lama

"David Candy" <dav...@sia.net.au> wrote in message news:<#BdYnGXNCHA.1352@tkmsftngp11>...