STU_Snake Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 everytime I start up windows, it takes for ever, and I keep getting the message "sdkek32.exe" has encountered a problem.... it kepps doing that for a while,. then it sometimes starts up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blistr Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 It sounds like spyware to me. I searched for sdkek32 and found only one reference to a DLL file that is reported as spyware. If you haven't done so yet, download and run AdAware SE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted August 22, 2004 Share Posted August 22, 2004 (edited) Click on your Start menu, then click run. Type in: msconfig Then press enter. Click on the Startup tab, then search for your sdkek32 and uncheck it, then restart. This might work, it might not. You should also do a virus/spyware scan. Edited August 22, 2004 by Crimson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specter Posted August 23, 2004 Share Posted August 23, 2004 (edited) AdAware can be downloaded here. Spybot: Search and Destroy can be downloaded here. After your machine is clean, Spyware Blaster can be downloaded here to protect your entire machine. Make sure to run the update feature on all three programs, and with AdAware and Spybot, make sure you read everything you do very carefully, and read My XP Tweak Guide to find out how to back your Registry up first, and make a restore point. These two operations are a MUST DO FIRST before running any of these programs ! ! DO NOT skip these two steps under any circumstances ! ! If you get stuck or need a quick and easy walkthrough, catch me on Messenger at anytime you see me on. If I don't answer right away, it probably means I'm gone, since I have a three week break starting Wednesday before I start my next round of classes, so leave a message, and I'll get right back to you. Any questions, I'm available for you. Edited August 23, 2004 by PhantmSniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU_Snake Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 thanks for the help gents, all cleaned up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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