NAV/Winfavorites/bridge.inf

A few weeks ago, NAV picked up the adware threat Winfavorites with the file bridge.inf. It could not delete the file. The path listed is C:\WINNT\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.inf

I cannot find that file. I used search and searched hidden and system files. I went through the downloaded program files manually and I still can't find it. I found and copied instructions for removing Winfavorites, but I can't find a sign of it.

About the same time this file showed up in NAV, I started having shutdown problems with XP AGAIN. I had the problem when I first got my computer, but it eventually fixed itself. Now it's back. I tried unchecking the "reboot" in event of system failure, but still have the problem. I am wondering if the two problems are related.

When I was checking the Downloaded Program Files I found the damaged file .IUCTL.dll. - It's under a long string of numbers (a windows update file?) I read that it can cause problems with Windows Update, but I don't seem to have a problem with Windows Update.

Are all those files in the Downloaded Program Files suppose to remain there? When I look under Dependency the files show the path of the Downloaded Program Files. It seems they should remain there.

I think i ended up with more than one question. I suppose I need to try to figure out the bridge.info file problem first.

I have a bridge.dll file, but it is under C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel Shared\H32X.

Thanks,
nz

 

NAV/bridge.inf

It's not in the guarantine folder. I found another board on which another person has the same problem. He had used about 4 Adware/Spyware programs and none found it. I ran Adware last night - didn't show up.

From what I read about the bridge.dll file, there seems to be no legitimate purpose. Do you agree? But, my bridge.dll file is not in the location that it is usually found. I can delete it - just hope it doesn't cause that error message about not being able to find the .file as some people get.

I'm going to check my registry again, but I don't think I am going to find anything.

I'm wondering if there is a "bug" in NAV. It gives the path, but the file is not there.

Thanks. I had not looked in the guarantine folder.

nz

 

Copy the quote box to notepad. Save it as DPF.bat, change the Save as type to All Files. Double click to run. This will create a text file showing the contents of the Downloaded Programs File folder. Post the contents. If it's there, even hidden, we'll see it.

 

NAV/bridge.inf

That's neat!

The file is there.

So, how do I get rid of it?

How about the bridge.dll file under my folder Program Files\Common Files\Intel Shared\H32X. I have no idea if it is used by Intel.

The text file for the Downloaded Program Files shows 120 files and 4 Direstories.

I can copy it here if you think it's necessary - you may be able to find another problem.

Thanks,
nz

 

Yes, please post the log. Check the properties, version tab of bridge.dll for company info, version, etc. and let us know what you find.

 

NAV/bridge.inf

I am copying the list of files from the log.

As for the bridge.dll file. It is a legitimate file:
Version 2.0.1.48 Intel
Description: H324 Bridge
Internal Name: H324 Videophone.dll
Original File Name: H24brdg.dll
_______________

Directory of C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1

04/19/2005 12:21 PM <DIR> .
04/19/2005 12:21 PM <DIR> ..
06/12/2002 02:16 PM 112,312 ActiveData.dll
03/23/2004 10:19 PM 203,568 arclib.dll
01/30/2002 09:21 AM 143,360 avsniff.dll
10/26/2004 07:11 PM 626 avsniff.inf
11/04/2003 11:24 PM 196,694 axofupld.dll
11/04/2003 11:10 PM 3,235 axofupld.inf
03/03/2004 09:38 PM 309 bridge.inf
07/13/2000 04:21 PM 86,488 bvinetio.dll
08/26/2002 02:53 PM 136,872 CABCXInstall_Full.dll
03/19/2001 06:14 PM 564 CabSA.inf
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 2,390 catalog.dat
11/05/2004 04:15 AM <DIR> CONFLICT.1
08/21/2002 05:40 PM 783,360 ContentAuditControl.ocx
10/09/2001 01:49 PM 65 desktop.ini
03/09/2003 01:39 PM 53,248 DiskFAU.dll
08/31/2001 12:36 PM 49,152 DiskHealth.dll
06/24/2002 04:35 PM 3,035 DoMoreRunExe.INF
06/24/2002 04:34 PM 34,976 DoMoreRunExe.ocx
04/19/2005 01:36 PM 0 DPF.txt
02/17/2004 12:52 AM 1,058 DynamitePoker Client.osd
11/04/2003 11:24 PM 323,670 easyupld.dll
10/10/2003 07:18 AM 439,264 GrooveAX.dll
07/14/2003 11:57 PM 87,096 IEAWSDC.DLL
07/12/2003 03:02 AM 438 ieawsdc.inf
02/28/2003 01:23 PM 143,360 ipgaxctrl.dll
09/05/2001 05:22 AM 24,576 iSetup.dll
09/05/2001 05:21 AM 159,744 iSetup.exe
09/05/2001 05:22 AM 411 isetup.inf
11/15/2002 01:23 PM 901 iuctl.inf
11/04/2003 11:23 PM 217,175 liborca.dll
11/04/2003 11:23 PM 241,756 liborca_comm.dll
03/09/2005 03:50 PM 148,976 MFInstall.ocx
01/20/2000 03:25 PM 1,162 Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd
04/11/2004 11:37 AM 323,584 MiniBugTransporter.dll
04/14/2004 10:45 AM 378 MiniBugTransporter.inf
10/23/2000 08:48 AM 370 mrsidi.inf
09/17/2003 02:15 PM 318,032 MsnPUpld.dll
09/17/2003 03:45 PM 561 MSNPupld.inf
01/12/2000 04:07 PM 6,854 navapi.vxd
01/12/2000 03:53 PM 208,896 navapi32.dll
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 119,976 naveng32.dll
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 672,936 navex32a.dll
11/04/2003 11:22 PM 118,866 ofutils.dll
11/04/2003 11:22 PM 208,976 ofxml.dll
12/13/2002 11:55 AM 593 OSD34.OSD
03/17/2004 02:29 AM 595 OSD406.OSD
12/13/2002 05:31 PM 383,656 OUTC.DLL
12/13/2002 03:44 PM 928 outc.inf
01/24/2003 10:47 AM 245,760 PCPitstop.dll
03/20/2003 03:57 PM 780 PCPitstop.inf
03/17/2004 02:27 AM 578,624 ppctl.dll
12/18/2003 11:21 PM 1,801 PPSDKActiveXScanner.INF
03/17/2004 02:41 AM 170,608 PPSDKActiveXScanner.ocx
06/19/2002 02:11 PM 117,088 PURen-us.dll
03/01/2004 06:20 PM 728 qdiagh.inf
07/13/2000 04:21 PM 57,816 ratechk.dll
12/06/2002 04:17 PM 520,328 RdxIE.dll
07/03/2002 12:08 PM 231 RegDload.inf
02/13/2003 11:07 PM 102,400 RntX.dll
02/06/2003 04:38 PM 209 RntX.inf
03/19/2001 06:13 PM 102,800 rufsi.dll
08/24/2001 01:51 PM 2,832 RunExeActiveX.INF
08/24/2001 01:50 PM 34,976 RunExeActiveX.ocx
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 84,928 scrauth.dat
07/24/2001 10:36 AM 2,636 StartFirstControl.INF
07/24/2001 10:34 AM 39,072 StartFirstControl.ocx
12/08/2003 01:58 PM 3,759 swflash.inf
05/17/2004 10:05 AM 156,792 SymAData.dll
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 8,137 symaveng.cat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 900 symaveng.inf
12/13/2002 11:54 AM 208,896 SymProductData.dll
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 6,731 tcdefs.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 336,227 tcscan7.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 62,010 tcscan8.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 205,533 tcscan9.dat
04/08/2004 06:28 AM 217,088 tgctlcm.dll
04/08/2004 04:20 AM 246 tgctlcm.inf
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 453 tinf.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 148 tinfidx.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 1,957 tinfl.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 37,662 tscan1.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 1,179 tscan1hd.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 5,382 v.grd
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 2,225 v.sig
11/03/2004 09:08 PM 560,905 vet.da1
06/07/2004 10:06 PM 2,575,174 vet.dat
08/25/2004 09:46 PM 741,449 vete.dll
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 106,244 virscan.inf
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 893,155 virscan1.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 527,577 virscan2.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 144,488 virscan3.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 316,551 virscan4.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 70,724 virscan5.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 380,009 virscan6.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 1,435,827 virscan7.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 1,182,800 virscan8.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 1,716,070 virscan9.dat
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 32 virscant.dat
04/25/2003 11:58 AM 2,072 vscanmsx.dat
03/25/2004 11:10 AM 180,282 webscan.dll
03/11/2004 01:41 PM 477 webscan.inf
09/23/2002 05:52 PM 199 wtinst.inf
12/20/2001 02:57 PM 2,947 XPLControl.INF
12/20/2001 02:56 PM 43,184 XPLControl.ocx
06/09/2004 05:51 PM 1,777 xscan.inf
06/09/2004 05:56 PM 435,712 xscan53.ocx
10/18/2000 01:06 PM 237,568 yacscom.dll
10/18/2000 01:08 PM 233 yacscom.inf
09/28/2001 04:24 PM 651 Yahoo! Chat.osd
09/19/2003 06:41 PM 534 Yahoo! Fleet.osd
07/26/2004 10:11 AM 536 Yahoo! Literati.osd
01/26/2004 07:42 PM 856 yinst.inf
01/26/2004 07:40 PM 133,120 yinsthelper.dll
02/14/2004 01:52 PM 145,120 ymmapi.dll
02/14/2004 01:52 PM 722 ymmapi.inf
11/04/2004 02:00 AM 224 zdone.dat
115 File(s) 21,121,203 bytes

Directory of C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1\CONFLICT.1

11/05/2004 04:15 AM <DIR> .
11/05/2004 04:15 AM <DIR> ..
08/11/2004 07:24 PM 197,760 avsniff.dll
08/11/2004 07:22 PM 241 CabSA.inf
08/11/2004 07:20 PM 6,854 navapi.vxd
08/11/2004 07:20 PM 208,896 navapi32.dll
08/11/2004 07:24 PM 160,928 rufsi.dll
5 File(s) 574,679 bytes

Total Files Listed:
120 File(s) 21,695,882 bytes
5 Dir(s) 64,506,822,656 bytes free
_____________

Are all those files suppose to stay in that directory? Most are small files, but it seems eventually it would need to be cleaned up.

I realized that I had a couple of small programs that will create a directory listing. I ran one and the bridge.info file shows up in a file created by that program, too.

Can you explain why? Why doesn't it show up in a search when I have hidden and system files marked to show? And, I can't seem to find it going through the files and folders manually either.

I am anxious to see if getting rid of this file will solve my shutdown problem.

 

Those files are the result of AxtiveX controls being downloaded. They can all be safely deleted. To delete just bridge.inf, click start>run, type cmd and hit enter. Type

del C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1\bridge.inf

hit enter.

To do everything, type

del /s C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1 /f

and hit enter.

To delete the CONFLICT.1 sub-directory, type

rmdir C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1\CONFLICT.1

and hit enter.

You can also copy paste those commands from here.

If you run the bat again when done, you should only see the 2 directories . and .. and the DPF.txt
Go to RAV or Windows Update, where an ActiveX control needs to be allowed, and you will see their files when the bat is run again.

 

NAV/bridge.inf

When I type cmd and enter, C:\Documents and Settings\Owner is displayed in DOS.

I thought I would have to be at the C prompt, but I pasted the command to delete bridge.inf and hit enter anyway.

Then the same path came up.

I ran the DPf.bat again and bridge.inf is gone. So, I guess it worked.

I'll have to delete the others when I have more time -doing other things right now.

Which two directories will be left? The dpf.txt file shows 5 directories, but I can't see any directories under the folder Downloaded Program Files.

If I understand you correctly, all the files in the Downloaded Program Files folder are the result of AxtiveX control and they are downloaded EACH time you go to a page that needs them - no need to keep any of the files.

I noticed in WINNT I have a bunch of Windows Update and service pack uninstall files. They are colored blue on my machine. I can get rid of those now, right?

May I share this infomation on another forum - if I can find it again? It seems the person who had the same problem never resolved the issue. Or, he went elsewhere for an answer.

Thanks again.

 

These will be left.

Directory of C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1

04/19/2005 12:21 PM <DIR> .
04/19/2005 12:21 PM <DIR> ..

If you do the rmdir conflict.1 command, that directory goes away, and the <DIR> . and <DIR> .. inside of that directory will go too. The rmdir command deletes the directory and everything in it.

Yes, they come from ActiveX controls. If you go to RAV, or anywhere else that uses one, and allow it to be installed but don't delete it, when you go back, as long as their ActiveX control has not been changed, you will not need to load it again. That's one of the reasons ActiveX controls are a security threat. The bad guys use them too, and once installed, they can run their dirty deed without your approval or even your knowledge, whenever you open one of their pages.

Windows Update and SP Uninstall files..........completely up to you, but once you remove them, you remove the uninstaller that comes with it, and lose the ability to uninstall them should you need to. Service Packs make backups of the files they replace too, should you want to roll back. Not sure if they are in the uninstall folder, but that would be my guess.

By all means yes, feel free to share with whomever you like.

 

NAV/bridge.inf

Thank you so much. I learned a lot today!

I have plenty of disk space left, so I'll just leave those uninstall files until I have to delete them.

My computer will probably become obsolete before I run out of disk space.

 

You're most welcome. Glad to help.

 

Hi,

Today I tried deleting all the files in the Downloaded Prgoram Files folder per your instructions. It didn't work.

I copied and pasted the command. It did delete the Conflict.1 folder, but all the files were left and all show damaged.

I managed to remove through Explorer all that show except what shows in Explorer as Symantec RuFSI Utility Class. It also shows as damaged. I went through NAV and thought I unchecked everything that would be running, but I can't get rid of that file. It may be the icon in the tray. I can't get rid of that either.

This is the DPF file as of now:

Directory of C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1

04/20/2005 04:44 PM <DIR> .
04/20/2005 04:44 PM <DIR> ..
10/09/2001 01:49 PM 65 desktop.ini
04/20/2005 05:28 PM 0 DPF.txt
2 File(s) 65 bytes

Total Files Listed:
2 File(s) 65 bytes
2 Dir(s) 64,487,178,240 bytes free

Is the desktop.ini from the Symantec Class File?

I went to Windows Update and checked for updates and I also ran NAV Live Update to make sure NAV was working. No new files were downloaded to the Downloaded Program File that I can see.

What did I do wrong?

Thanks

 

The desktop.ini file is a system created file that stores info about your environment. It's fine. I don't see the Symantec file in your log. Not sure in what order you did the commands, but this one

del /s C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1 /f

should delete all files in the folder and sub-folders.
This one

rmdir C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1\CONFLICT.1

would delete the Conflict.1 directory. If you did it first, it may not work due to files being in the folder. Your DPF directory is basically empty, from the looks of the DPF log. Try a RAV scan. It should prompt you to install an ActiveX, which will show up in the DPF folder once installed.

Here's mine after doing the above.

Volume in drive E is XP Pro
Volume Serial Number is 28B1-97C8

Directory of E:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1

04/22/2005 09:13 AM <DIR> .
04/22/2005 09:13 AM <DIR> ..
04/19/2005 01:57 PM 36 desktop.ini
04/22/2005 09:13 AM 0 DPF.txt
04/22/2005 09:09 AM <DIR> rave
04/18/2003 08:11 PM 6,638 ravllio.vxd
09/04/2003 03:00 PM 200,704 ravonline.dll
09/04/2003 03:02 PM 583 ravonline.inf
09/04/2003 02:33 PM 167,936 ravscan.dll
09/04/2003 02:34 PM 290,816 ravupdt.dll
03/05/2003 08:27 PM 381 ravupdt.ini
04/22/2005 09:13 AM 16 speedup.fic
04/22/2005 09:09 AM 10,987 update.log
04/22/2005 09:13 AM 16 validate.rdb
11 File(s) 678,113 bytes

Directory of E:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\rave

04/22/2005 09:09 AM <DIR> .
04/22/2005 09:09 AM <DIR> ..
03/30/2005 11:08 AM 305,189 avirexe.vdm
06/17/2003 11:31 AM 119,120 avirscr.vdm
05/06/2003 10:51 AM 98,350 base.vdm
04/17/2005 06:05 AM 534,060 daily.vdm
04/17/2005 06:05 AM 204,931 daily.vdt
02/25/2003 10:54 AM 19,135 filters.vdm
06/24/2003 02:34 AM 49,628 kernel.vdk
10/30/2002 11:35 AM 265 keyring.vdk
02/25/2003 10:54 AM 1,956 mapi_vdm.vdm
10/30/2002 11:35 AM 265 modules.vdk
02/21/2005 10:14 AM 1,466,329 rav8def.vdm
12/06/2004 02:18 PM 22,482 rufs.vdm
06/04/2003 10:24 AM 64,967 rufsplg.vdm
05/06/2003 06:01 AM 112,783 unarch.vdm
06/24/2003 02:34 AM 45,209 unmail.vdm
05/07/2004 05:50 AM 158,229 unpack.vdm
16 File(s) 3,202,898 bytes

Total Files Listed:
27 File(s) 3,881,011 bytes
5 Dir(s) 7,117,762,560 bytes free

 

NAV/Bridge.inf

Dave,

I deleted the bridge.inf file day before yesterday per your instructions.

Yesterday, I decided to get rid of all the files and pasted this command:

del /s C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1 /f

I did do the rm...Cconflict.1. It was gone after I did the above. But, all the remaining files were still there and all damaged.

I deleted all from Windows except the Symantec file.

I went to the the Symantec site and ran the online free scan. That fixed the damaged Symantec tile - overwrote the damaged file. That file is a shared file - guess that's why it can't be deleted.

I can only see 7 files in the Downloaded Prgoram Files folder now, but here is what you see frroom the DPF file - just since yesterday:

Directory of C:\WINNT\DOWNLO~1

04/21/2005 04:37 PM <DIR> .
04/21/2005 04:37 PM <DIR> ..
04/08/2005 11:35 PM 202,352 avsniff.dll
04/08/2005 11:33 PM 773 avsniff.inf
04/08/2005 11:35 PM 198,256 avsniffdlgs.dll
04/08/2005 11:33 PM 241 CabSA.inf
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 2,390 catalog.dat
10/09/2001 01:49 PM 65 desktop.ini
04/22/2005 12:01 PM 0 DPF.txt
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 6,899 ecbootil.vxd
04/08/2005 11:30 PM 42,112 ecmldr32.dll
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 210,552 ecmsvr32.dll
10/27/2004 02:10 PM 111,752 LSSupCtl.dll
10/27/2004 02:03 PM 302 LSSupCtl.inf
04/08/2005 11:31 PM 6,850 navapi.vxd
04/08/2005 11:31 PM 201,896 navapi32.dll
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 124,576 naveng32.dll
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 685,728 navex32a.dll
04/08/2005 11:36 PM 161,432 rufsi.dll
08/24/2001 01:51 PM 2,832 RunExeActiveX.INF
08/24/2001 01:50 PM 34,976 RunExeActiveX.ocx
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 87,792 scrauth.dat
07/24/2001 10:36 AM 2,636 StartFirstControl.INF
07/24/2001 10:34 AM 39,072 StartFirstControl.ocx
12/20/2004 06:03 PM 157,288 SymAData.dll
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 8,137 symaveng.cat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 901 symaveng.inf
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 10,708 tcdefs.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 518,601 tcscan7.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 86,944 tcscan8.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 304,535 tcscan9.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 453 tinf.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 148 tinfidx.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 1,957 tinfl.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 38,531 tscan1.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 1,237 tscan1hd.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 5,516 v.grd
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 2,225 v.sig
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 106,244 virscan.inf
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 925,606 virscan1.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 551,322 virscan2.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 144,848 virscan3.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 316,532 virscan4.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 484,870 virscan5.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 382,235 virscan6.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 2,069,087 virscan7.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 1,283,017 virscan8.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 2,165,586 virscan9.dat
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 32 virscant.dat
04/21/2005 05:22 PM 2,072 vscanmsx.dat
06/09/2004 04:51 PM 1,777 xscan.inf
06/09/2004 04:56 PM 435,712 xscan53.ocx
04/20/2005 01:00 AM 224 zdone.dat
51 File(s) 12,129,829 bytes

Total Files Listed:
51 File(s) 12,129,829 bytes
2 Dir(s) 64,355,311,616 bytes free

All is well as far as I'm concerned.

Now I have to keep working on my shutdown problem - reboots instead of shutting down. I had that problem when I first got my machine a couple of years ago, but it finally fixed itself. Now it's back. I already tried unchecking start up on system failure. I deleted the temporary interenet files one night and it shut down. I don't know if that the entire problem or not.

Thanks again.