Deleting in use DLLs

[kentishFledgling]

I have a couple of DLLs on my system that I'm convinced are something nasty, but can't fathom out what.

I recently had a nasty attack of spyware and since then (the Spyware I think is now all gone) it takes an age for Windows to the "load personal settings" at log-on. The big file to load I've found out, by adding a reg key to display the progress of loading personal settings, is called "6co4svc.dll." Whether this was here before or not I don't know, but I doubt it as loading took no time before.

Now this may not be anything to do with the Spyware I had, but I think it is. I'm still getting pop ups I wasn't before, so I think there's still something lurking on my system.

I obviously can't delete the DLLs (there's also 6co4svc.cpy.dll) as they're loaded during start-up (I get an access denied error when I try..) and the same problem occurs in safe mode.

Any ideas as to how to remove them?

Thanks,
Ed Ludlow

PS I've googled the DLLs, and found nothing.

 

[bcastner]

I would let the utilities discussed in Steps #2 - #3 in faq608-4650 handle the chore.

Two other utilities previously recommended:

DelLater, a linney find:

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=dellater

DrDelete:

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,7374516~root=sware~mode=flat

 

[linney]

The double extension of ".cpy.svc.dll" looks suspicious.
There is a window file called "6To4svc.dll" (any mistyping here?).

As these seem like Services Dll's it might be an idea to checkout running Services.

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

Try deleting them by using this free program.
"DelLater", or from the Recovery Console.

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=products

Or try taking Ownership of the files to improve your access.


HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp

Removing adware & spyware
faq608-4650