Wild Tangent dll file

I recently downloaded the newest version of Adaware and cleaned out my new computer system. Since then, each time I turn on the computer, I get this message when windows loads:

Error loading C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll

How do I get rid of it? Or do I need it?

I've gone though Add/Remove programs but when I tried to remove, it basically said it was previously removed but the icon was still there.

Thanks!

 

It probably still has a run entry. Suggest you post a HijackThis log.

 

I don't have HijackThis... do I need it?

 

Yup. If you are going to post a log file from a hijackthis scan, you will need the app.

Download from the link in quicklinks (in my signature), make a folder for it (so not a temp folder and not the desktop) like maybe c:\hjt, run a scan, create a log, and paste it here.

Moving this to the Security section.

 

Wild tangent file

Hi, I got rid of wild tangent with reg cleaner

 

http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-download/archives/reg-cleaner4.3.htm

 

I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to reply, I posted my question the night before I was moving and then I went off and got married! I was even locked out because I forgot to update my email address. It's just been hectic!

I have left the computer that had this problem behind, so when I go back home to visit, I'll try out your suggestions. Thanks so much for your replies, I'll let you know if I need some more help

 

To Get Rid of Wild Tangent DLL Error

After running Ad Aware SE, I had the same problem - an error message at startup that read "Unable to load C:\Program Files\WildTangent\ Apps\ CDA\ cdaEngine0400.dll ". Using Add/Remove Programs to remove WildTangent didn't help. To get rid of the error, I followed these directions from "The ElderGeek.com" web site:

To Prevent Programs from Loading at Startup
Provides an alternative method to MSCONFIG for disabling programs from loading at startup. Two methods are provided; one for disabling entries for the current user and another for all users of the local machine.

Disable Programs for the Current User
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Right click the program you don't want to load and click Delete.
Exit Registry and Reboot
or
Disable Programs for the Local Machine
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Right click the program you don't want to load and click Delete.
Exit Registry and Reboot

I used the option for Local Machine and right clicked Wild Tangent/cdaEngine0400.dll from the right side list. It worked like a charm. Good luck.

 

Hi MuleGirl and welcome.

Elder Geek does have some great fixes.