Printable View
I keep getting this data file that shows up on my desktop as an shortcut icon. I clicked on it's properties and all it shows is that there is only enough bytes there to create the icon.
This started when I tried to unsubscribe to some spam mail.
The file is named: rdxr020305.dat
Every time I delete it and empty the recycle bin it comes back when I open my email.
How can I get rid of this permanently? Should I? The deletion of this file has not effected the performance of my computer so far.
The first thing I would is scan for viruses using the latest virus definition updates. Then, if the spam e-mail is still in your in box, I'd delete it from there AND from the deleted items box. If the icon still comes back after that, then an unwanted program/registry key has probably been installed on your PC.
As a general rule, clicking on the 'unsubscribe' link in an e-mail does not get you unsubscribed. Instead, the link is either a phony one that does nothing, or it lets the spammer know that your e-mail address is active which usually results in even more spam. Only in rare cases will you be unsubscribed, since most spammers are not interested in being courteous or they wouldn't be spamming you in the first place.
The spam is not in my inbox. I have deleted it and deleted it from my email trash box.
How would I get rid of an unwanted program/registry key?
I DO NOT have Morpheus. I do have adaware. But I had not ran it for some time. The .dat
file showed up before I ran adaware just
recently. In fact, I ran adaware AFTER this .dat file showed up on my desktop thinking that might get rid of it.
I went to the Norton site and did a virus check. It said that I had no virus.
I didn't quite understand what I was supposed to do at the site referenced above since I
don't have morpheus.
So the question remains: how do I get rid of an unwanted program/registry key?
I am not sure how to do a full search of the PC as you suggest.
The desktop file looks like a shortcut. It is an icon of a computer.
How would I find the original?
I went to the post you mentioned, but I couldn't understand what was being talked about there.
I am not a computer expert or I might know how to take care of this myself. No offense!
I just mean that I need someone to talk me through this.
Last night, I got the latest version of adaware. I also got the latest refupdate.
I ran the scan. It told me there was no more spyware on my system. I opened my interner browser. I minimized it. The rdxr file was still there on my desktop.
I went to FIND. I put the file in the NAMED box. I found three references to it in C:\.
I deleted those. I also found a reference to it in DESKTOP. I deleted that.
Today, I went in and did as you suggested: I
put it under CONTAINING TEXT. I found one reference to it. I deleted that.
Yes, it does have a small arrow on it. The arrow is in the lower left hand corner.
Is TWEAK UI a program that can be run in Windows 98? Would I get that from CNET?
I ask this in case the file comes back.
The .dat file is not there now. I have opened my email and browser and it did not appear.
I think you are right about the desktop one coming back because the other ones in C: recreating it. Time will tell.
I am not going to try Tweak U except as, possibly, a last resort since I don't like the caveat to be careful with it.
If the .dat file comes back I will post again.
Unless you want to provide me with your personal email address?
OK. If I need to email you I will look you up in the posts.
I beleive the file is gone.
Thanks for looking at my website.
I used to think I was abducted. Now, I don't know for sure!
Thanks for believing me. Thanks for showing an interest in my stories.
Also, thanks for writing back.
The rdxr020305.dat file is back!
It seems to have something to do with the internet. I mean, I can open my browser and it will not show up. But the minute I go to some site (any site) it shows back up.
I thought it was the one site where a person can play scratch cards to win, but I had not gone there yesterday when the .dat file showed up. The only other two places I go to are a writing workshop and a comic strip place I have never had any problem with either of those and none of the other members mentioned it either. I know they would.
Any further suggestions on what I can do to
PERMANENTLY delete this pest?
Perhaps if you don't know maybe you can ask somneone that does.
Hi:
I found a recent 'Google Groups' thread that relates to this particular dat file which states:
"Sypware by Morpheus download Ad-aware and scan the system
to remove trace of the spyware. Alternatively you can this
Search for file called bpboh.dll and note down the path.
Most likely it will be C:\Windows if yes goto Start> Run
and then type there regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\bpboh.dll click
on Ok reboot."
I realize Morpheus doesn't seem to be the culprit here but maybe the fix is relevant. It might be worth checking out.
The Google Groups thread can be found
HERE
Hope this helps.
sorry for the long url, doesn't seem to want to display as intended.
------------------
Not a new user, just a new user name.
[This message has been edited by Ezduzit (edited 03-23-2002).]
To ezduzit: I put the file path name regsver32/U C:\Windows\bpboh.dll in run/find
and was told that it could not be found. This despite the fact that the .dat file is sitting on my desktop as pretty as you please. It did not come back last night, but it is there again today.
To Jonking: This is very difficult because the script in your reply scrolls off the page. Yes I have 56k dialup. I am using IE 5.
I found the .dat file in the Temp file.
I found the file in windows. I right clicked it and it gave me no info as to what it is connected to. It just said what it was and when it was created.
Any suggestions on how to find the original file? If have done all that was suggested here and had no luck making any of that work.
Nor can I find the original.
Sounds like something is sitting your registry that keeps bringing this file back.
I would go to Start Run and type regedit and hit enter.
Click on Edit-Find and type in rdxr020305 and click on Find Next.
Post the path if you find anything in the registry with this name.
Post back if you are unsure how to search the registry.
------------------
Micro$oft Works - I Finally Understand the Definition of an Oxymoron.
sounds like a trojan, or online activated bug/ cookie is possible.
blow away every file in
c:\temp
c:\windows\temp
c:\windows\cookies
c:\windows\temporary internet files.
Go to start button and restart in dos mode.
type in:
del[spacebar]c:\windows\cookies\index.dat
type: exit
when you get to windows again do a normal shutdown. wait a few minutes and restart pc.. then "Disable" 'preview mode' in your email. Might quit visiting the gamer sites for a while.
hope it helps. might take more than one attempt and you may see problems arise.
(there are apps out there that can do same automatically? but manual removal is best to eliminate for sure.)
mach
To Jonking:
You may not see a scroll bar at the bottom of the page, but I do. I can't see all the text on the window unless I slide the bar over.
I don't know what brought this on because it wasn't that way when the thread started.
I will try paisans "fix" and let you both know what happened.
to paisan:
I found the file in the registry, but there is no file path or whatever you call it.
The file is just listed after a funny looking
box that has the letters AB in it and after that there is C: and then the name of the .dat file.
What now?
To Mach2:
I do not feel comfortable hearing you say that problems may arise after I do this prodecure you describe. What sort of problems might they be?
I appreciate the fact that you are trying to
help, but I don't want to encounter anymore
problems.
If you can explain what you meant then that is different.
To paisan:
I deleted the .dat file from my registry. Was that a bad thing?
Do you think it might help if it wasn't a bad thing?
To jonking:
I copied the URL of the thread into IE and found that the script does not scroll off the
page. I was using Netscape when this problem arose because that is what I use for my email.
To paisan:
After I deleted the .dat file from my registry the dang thing came back!
It was on my desktop again. I had been nowhere except here at this forum.
To paisan:
After I deleted the .dat file in my registry the dang thing came back!
It was sitting on my desktop again!
I did not go anywhere on the internet except to this forum.
To Mach2:
I am sorry about all these seperate messages, guys, but I am really frustratred and things keep occurring to me after I have posted.
One less question, Mach2.
I don't see "preview email" in my PREFERENCES.
Perhaps this is because I use netscape email and not Outlook?
To Mach2:
I do not see "preview "email" in my Preferences. If this is what you meant.
I use Netscape Messenger not Outlook.
Does this make a difference?
Dr.
When you search the registry for this file and you find it, look at the bottom of the open window and it will tell you the path (location in the registry) of this file.
For Example: hkey_current_user\software
Post this info as it would help to know where you found this file in the registry.
Also when you searched and found the first reference to the file in the registry, you should then hit the F3 key to continue searching the registry until you get a message saying search complete. Post all the paths you find with this file listed in them.
------------------
Micro$oft Works - I Finally Understand the Definition of an Oxymoron.
A follow up to EZ's post. Here is a link to some additional info related to this file:
http://www.speedy3d.com/doc/article....dAuto=3&page=2
Look under the "How do I rid of it?" section to see how to stop this little bugger.
------------------
Micro$oft Works - I Finally Understand the Definition of an Oxymoron.
"As I was going up the stairQuote:
Originally posted by Dr Seven:
To paisan:
After I deleted the .dat file in my registry the dang thing came back!
It was sitting on my desktop again!
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I wish to God he'd go away!"!
Sorry I could not resist this!
Netscape keeps a record of your email even if you delete to Trash and then empty Trash. You need to compact the folders. I don't have Netscape so I can't recall how to do this.
Shey https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
paisan,
I went into that link that you suggested as a follow up to EZs post. I went into FIND and found bpboh.dll. I tried to delete it. I got an error message telling me that it could not be deleted and to make sure that the disk was not full or write protected. It was listed as an application extension. This sounded to me like it might be the thing that was powering the .dat file. Admittedly, I don't know enough about computers to know this for sure. But when I got off the internet and then tried to delete bpboh.dll then I could.
I did a complete shutdown after that and held my breath.
When I started back up, the computer came back on, my internet connection still works, my email still works and I was able to get back to this post.
The .dat file is not on my desktop at the moment. I have this post bookmarked.
If the .dat file comes back I will come back here and post again.
paisan,
PS. I found two instances of bpboh.dll in my registry. I deleted them both.
Just out of curiosity, what does .dll mean?
FYI,
Hope this helps.
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/...213902,00.html
------------------
Micro$oft Works - I Finally Understand the Definition of an Oxymoron.
Well it only mentioned two things. Printer and scanner. I don't have a scanner connected.
I tried my printer to see if it still works and it does so that means the .dll file in question being deleted did not effect my printer's operation.
I wonder if this particular file is being used to actuate the .dat file? It seems possible from the description given in the link I read. I hope so. It's so aggravating
not knowing for sure.
But in any case, the .dat file hasn't come back.
I will post again if it does.
FYI,
The .dll file mentioned in that example is just that, an example. dll files are used by many different programs for many different functions, not just drivers.
Read that link again that I posted and I believe it explains in more detail about what that .dll file did.
Hope this helps.
------------------
Micro$oft Works - I Finally Understand the Definition of an Oxymoron.
I read the passage again. I am afraid I did not see what you were talking about. Perhaps you could highlight the pertinet place?
Dr Seven, I find it odd Adaware didn't pick this up.
What do you have it set to scan?
http://www.boomspeed.com/virtualme/AdawarePic1.jpg
I have adaware set to scan exactly as you have indicated. I can't tell you why it didn't catch it.
PS: I have the exact same version of adaware as you have but it doesn't show two "Fixed" and it doesn't show two "Removable".
edit
[This message has been edited by VirtualMe (edited 03-25-2002).]
The two fixed is because of the hardrive having a partition, and the two removeable is 1 the floppy drive and 2 a zip drive I had plugged in at the time on this PC.
the file icon you have comes from the new version of morpheus if you have read their email or tested this site you got it that way go into your program files and see if anything about morpheus is thereQuote:
Originally posted by johnking:
Here we go again. hehe. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I just went back to this site and another poster has now got the file and he doesn't use Morpheus either, the original poster still insists that using Ad-Aware removes the file, which obviously doesn't in your case. Last 2 replies in the post.
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/rema...ty,1~mode=flat
So another Search on the PC, is recommended at this time, to locate the problem file/s.
What is your connection to the Internet, 56k dial-up or ADSL/Cable etc. Also what browser are you using, IE5 /6 ?
I downloaded the zip file mentioned on the site and looking through it, noticed one entry was in the Contents IE5\number here\ folder, of C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files.
This folder is MS's spy folder to track your Surfing habits. Now I am wondering if you have the file in this folder.
If you do a search and point to the C:\Windows\Temporary Interent Files folder, using the browse button in the Find window, it may pick it up from there.
If you can find an original file on the PC and not the Shortcut on the desktop, right click the file and select Properties and see if it gives any info of what the file is related to.
When you do find the original file, can you E-mail it to me as an attachment, so I can have a look at the contents of the file, it may give a clue to what is creating it and also tell me, where the file was found on the PC.
------------------
frebo
To Frebo.
This case is closed as far as I am concerned.
I got rid of the icon on Saturday night by deleting bpboh.dll.
I do not have morpheus.
Thanks for trying to help if that was what you were doing. If not, if you were asking for advice then that's my advice. Get rid of bpboh.dll.
info on this file here....
http://www.securitynewsportal.com/cg...one&id=40&op=t