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« on: May 02, 2006, 12:28:03 AM »
Help. Every time I start my computer with windows xp, the windows C:\Program Files\Common opens up and it is empty of course. How can I stop it from opening every time?
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Secondly, mwsbar.dll also opens and says the specified module could not be found. What can I also do about that to make it dissapear. I will be grateful of all the help I can get.
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2006, 12:57:12 AM »
Are you virus and spyware free?
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2006, 02:04:07 AM »
Yes, I am and I do scan my PC every day. I have no virus to my knowledge.
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2006, 02:06:18 AM »
Have you scanned in safe mode with networking?
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2006, 07:21:59 AM »
it looks to be related to spyware.. here is a program that was recommended on a different forum.. I have never used it and it is in foriegn language.. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/332694  but it seemed to fix the problem..
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2006, 12:26:31 AM »
Thanks. It fixed the problem alright. I am very grateful.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2006, 12:58:14 AM »
Just curious what fixed it if I may ask?
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2006, 09:31:03 AM »
it is some program.. i dont know what it does.. but it worked.. it has to do with a registery key i believe that runs on start up?  Click into the link and you can see what is going on..
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2006, 01:23:31 PM »
Quote from: ijared on May 02, 2006, 12:28:03 AM
Help. Every time I start my computer with windows xp, the windows C:\Program Files\Common opens up and it is empty of course. How can I stop it from opening every time?
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Secondly, mwsbar.dll also opens and says the specified module could not be found. What can I also do about that to make it dissapear. I will be grateful of all the help I can get.
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Are you referring to "C:\Program Files\Common Files" or just "C:\Program Files\Common"?

I'm asking because there is a big difference there. I don't have a Common folder, but I do have Common Files and it shouldn't ever be empty.
By the way, it is spyware/adware related because mwsbar.dll is a not good. Sad

Read here: Is mwsbar.dll safe, and is this task spyware?
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2006, 01:07:37 AM »
OrGaN_ShIfTeR , I do have 2 folders called C:\Program Files\Common Files" and just "C:\Program  Files\Common". "C:\Program  Files\Common" is completely empty.
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2006, 01:12:20 AM »
OrGaN_ShIf, sorry about writing your name wrong. I guess I copied it wrongly.
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