Bad Image..not Avalid Windows Image

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by RANDYJOHN, Feb 8, 2006.

  1. RANDYJOHN

    RANDYJOHN Private E-2

    ON START UP OR OPERNING ANY PROGRAM I GET THIS MESSAGE.."this application or DLL C:\\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winado.dll is not a valid windows image. Please check against installation diskette." This happens 52 times on startup!!!!!!!:mad:
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    This may or may not be a malware issue but let's find out.

    Please follow our standard cleaning procedures which are necessary for us to provide you support. Also there are steps included for installing, running, and posting HijackThis logs as attachments.

    - Run ALL the steps in this Sticky thread READ & RUN ME FIRST Before Asking for Support

    Make sure you check version numbers and get all updates.

    - Very Important: Make sure you tell us the results from running the tutorial...was anything found? Were you unable to complete any of the scans?...Were you unable to download any of the tools?...Did you do the on-line scans as suggested? etc.


    After doing ALL of the above you still have a problem make sure you have booted to normal mode and run the steps in the below link to properly use HijackThis and attach a log:

    Downloading, Installing, and Running HijackThis

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