I think I have a virus...

[neonerd]

I left my computer on for the night. When i came back, i was at the log-on screen. When I opened my username, it said my system has recovered from a serious error. I tried to go into desktop properties, because my windows theme was messed up, but each time, it kept saying Run a DLL has encountered a problem and needs to close. I tried to restart my computer, but then it wouldn't let me log on at all, and would just freeze up when i tried to. I did system resotre, and it seemed fine, but my display properties still don't work

Do you think this is a virus? And if so, any ideas how to cure it?

I am running XP, and have CA Etrust Antivirus

 

[Hubris]

One way to find out if it's a virus; RUN A SCAN with the latest definitions. If it is a virus, find out the name and go looking for removal options. www.sarc.com is the place to be for info on viruses.

 

[cliftonite]

Maybe download a free antivirus, like AVG?

 

[neonerd]

if it wasn't a virus, is there any way to fix it so that it lets me go into diplay properties? This is the exact error message:

Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconveniance.

If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost.

For more information about this error click here.



I clicked for more info about the error, and this is what it said:

Error Signature-----------------------------------------------
AppName: rundll32.exe AppVer: 5.1.2600.0 ModName: Unknown
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset:00000000
_______________________________________________________________________________

I really need some help with this, it's important that i get my computer back to normal...

 

[Tetsuo]

Are you running a third party visual style?

 

[dman]

Wrong forum, but, hold down f8 during boot, boot safe mode. If desperate, try last known good.

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: Tetsuo
Are you running a third party visual style?

Ya, i'm running Window Blinds

 

[Tetsuo]

Originally posted by: Kaputnik03

Originally posted by: Tetsuo Are you running a third party visual style?

Ya, i'm running Window Blinds

Change the skin, if that doesn't do anything. Try the default Luna or classic skin. If it works, I think you know what's borked

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: Tetsuo

Originally posted by: Kaputnik03

Originally posted by: Tetsuo Are you running a third party visual style?

Ya, i'm running Window Blinds

Change the skin, if that doesn't do anything. Try the default Luna or classic skin. If it works, I think you know what's borked

Thats the thing, to change the skin i hafta go into display properties...the original reason for me wanting to do that was cuz the skin came out messed up when i booted up...im gonna try to re-install it

 

[neonerd]

Anybody know the process name of windowblinds?

 

[Night201]

Doesn't sound like a virus to me!