I have the system32\bridge.dll problem. i have ran many different spyware programs and they found and deleted many but not all. i tried the unbridge registration entry too and it didn't work either. i really want to learn what else to do. i've already reinstalled windows 2 times in the past 3 months! please give advice!

here is my hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 5:50:16 PM, on 10/12/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\scagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ms64orSPnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\qttask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\windows\winln.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\spydoctor.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://4-v.net/srchasst.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = websearch.drsnsrch.com/q.cgi?q=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {30192F8D-0958-44E6-B54D-331FD39AC959} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: LocalNRDObj Class - {00320615-B6C2-40A6-8F99-F1C52D674FAD} - C:\WINDOWS\localNRD.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: brdg Class - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: BAHelper Class - {A3FDD654-A057-4971-9844-4ED8E67DBBB8} - C:\Program Files\SideFind\sfbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EB11A19C-8CF9-4047-AC7E-DF1D93286DE6} - C:\WINDOWS\madopew.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: sr - {FC2593E3-3E5A-410F-AF3D-82613CCE58E5} - c:\windows\sr.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Search Bar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\rundlg32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ms64orSPnt] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ms64orSPnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll",Load
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [conscorr] C:\WINDOWS\conscorr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MOSearch] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\System\MOSearch\Bin\mosearch.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ms64orSPnt] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ms64orSPnt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Checker] C:\WINDOWS\system32\64msSPPEor.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [winltmpv] c:\windows\winln.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\spydoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: SideFind - {10E42047-DEB9-4535-A118-B3F6EC39B807} - C:\Program Files\SideFind\sidefind.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {237AA178-C3BC-4f67-A8BB-D8BC14BA0B89} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {237AA178-C3BC-4f67-A8BB-D8BC14BA0B89} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file) (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: Win32 Classes -
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://super-gals.com/scj/rotation/templates/s/x.chm::/ad.exe
O16 - DPF: {4E888414-DB8F-11D1-9CD9-00C04F98436A} - https://webresponse.one.microsoft.com/oas/ActiveX/winrep.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://anu.popcap.com/games/popcaploader_v5.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {EE7A946E-61FA-4979-87B8-A6C462E6FA62} - C:\WINDOWS\httpfilter.dll
O21 - SSODL: Web Event Logger - {7CFEFEF1-ED03-1337-ABCD-526492F5D679} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Emffimon.dll

Thank you! :(

Your bridge.dll problem should be resolved by following the steps in this thread:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread7370.html

You also need an antivirus program running; you can find one in this thread:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html

Also in that thread, you should run all of the tools provided. These steps will eliminate most of your problems. The tools listed here will probably do a better job then Spyware Doctor. There's even a link to a HijackThis tutorial if you want to learn more about it.

If you're still having any trouble after following these steps, post a new log.

Yeah, I have done everything that message told me to do before I even posted this. None of it has worked. I have used 4 different spyware programs. Ran them all during safe mode. Deleted all of the files that were found. Still having error problem. Still have too many processes running at one time. I also have .exe's that pop up while surfing. I have followed every direction possible in every forum I have been to. :cry:

What antivirus program are you running?
Open task manager and end the process for winln.exe (if it's running).
Close all windows, scan with HJT and have it fix the following entries:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://4-v.net/srchasst.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = http://websearch.drsnsrch.com/sidesearch.cgi?id=
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_s.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = websearch.drsnsrch.com/q.cgi?q=
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\_h.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,SearchURL = http://realsearcher.com/?a=2&b=encry
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\about.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {30192F8D-0958-44E6-B54D-331FD39AC959} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: LocalNRDObj Class - {00320615-B6C2-40A6-8F99-F1C52D674FAD} - C:\WINDOWS\localNRD.dll
O2 - BHO: brdg Class - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: BAHelper Class - {A3FDD654-A057-4971-9844-4ED8E67DBBB8} - C:\Program Files\SideFind\sfbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EB11A19C-8CF9-4047-AC7E-DF1D93286DE6} - C:\WINDOWS\madopew.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: sr - {FC2593E3-3E5A-410F-AF3D-82613CCE58E5} - c:\windows\sr.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Search Bar - {0E1230F8-EA50-42A9-983C-D22ABC2EED3B} - C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\rundlg32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RunDLL] rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridge.dll",Load
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [winltmpv] c:\windows\winln.exe
O9 - Extra button: SideFind - {10E42047-DEB9-4535-A118-B3F6EC39B807} - C:\Program Files\SideFind\sidefind.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {237AA178-C3BC-4f67-A8BB-D8BC14BA0B89} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {237AA178-C3BC-4f67-A8BB-D8BC14BA0B89} - (no file) (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111157} - ms-its:mhtml:file://c:\nosuch.mht!http://super-gals.com/scj/rotation/.../x.chm::/ad.exe

Reboot into Safe Mode.
Go to c:\windows and delete winln.exe
Go to C:\WINDOWS\System32 and delete bridge.dll

Reboot normally, close all windows, scan with HJT and post a new log.

ok, so the error message when computer loads is gone! yea! here is the new hijack log. oh and i couldn't find system32\bridge.dll to delete it. i opened hidden files, searched, and couldn't find it anywhere. but here is the new log...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 1:16:14 PM, on 10/14/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\gtwnnjmp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: MultimppObj Class - {002EB272-2590-4693-B166-FBD5D9B6FEA6} - C:\WINDOWS\multimpp.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {2CDE1A7D-A478-4291-BF31-E1B4C16F92EB} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [conscorr] C:\WINDOWS\conscorr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wunjfg] C:\WINDOWS\System32\gtwnnjmp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MOSearch] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\System\MOSearch\Bin\mosearch.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Windows Update Checker] C:\WINDOWS\system32\64msSPPEor.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\spydoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {237AA178-C3BC-4f67-A8BB-D8BC14BA0B89} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra button: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Corel Network monitor worker - {B397EE6F-E954-4F7B-A3E1-8BC7CEB4C23D} - (no file) (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: Win32 Classes -
O16 - DPF: {4E888414-DB8F-11D1-9CD9-00C04F98436A} - https://webresponse.one.microsoft.com/oas/ActiveX/winrep.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://anu.popcap.com/games/popcaploader_v5.cab
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - http://chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O18 - Filter: text/html - {EE7A946E-61FA-4979-87B8-A6C462E6FA62} - C:\WINDOWS\httpfilter.dll
O21 - SSODL: Web Event Logger - {7CFEFEF1-ED03-1337-ABCD-526492F5D679} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Emffimon.dll

thanks for all the help so far. :)

You still haven't mentioned what antivirus program you're running.

I'm sure there's more stuff to fix, but the rest will have to wait for one of the pro's.

i'm running avast, spydoctor, and trendmicro right now. thanks for the help. the error message is gone, even though i still have some viruses, they aren't really affecting my computer as badly as before. so i'll survive until my security class next semester. but really did appreciate the previous help. keep on computing! km

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