From: Mike '/m' 

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:36:22 -0500, Dave  wrote:

>A couple of weeks ago, Spybot targetted and eliminated a spyware
>vector called "WildTangent."  I then discovered that there was also a
>Wild Tangent in my add/remove programs list, so I removed it there
>too.  Ever since then, every time I start Windows (XP Pro) I get a
>bong sound and a red X warning that the system couldn't find
>c:\Program
>Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll*,cdaEngineMain.
>
>I can see this file listed in msconfic under the Startup page.  I can
>uncheck it there, but that's just a temporary fix.  How can I
>eliminate this warning once and for all?
>
>BTW, it turns out that WildTangent was installed by AIM as part of
>their online game system.  I uninstalled AIM and re-installed it
>without the game support, which I never use anyway, but that didn't
>change anything WRT the startup error.
>
>Help!

Downoad and install this:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

It will tell you what starts up when you boot, and give you the option to
remove it.  After the install, look for a Startup icon in your control
panel.

 /m

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