Run.dll and Photoimpact 7

[catnip]

I don't know if the newer versions use run.dll, but it appears that my photoimpact 7 does... but System Mechanic keeps saying it contains spyware and removing run.dll... and then photoimpact won't work. It says run.dll contains a hijacker = newtonknows. I've uninstalled photoimpact and reinstalled, but it still say the same and System Mechanic 7 PRO won't allow me to ignore it. What gives? Does it indeed contain spyware?

Please don't tell me to upgrade. While I own versions of Photoimpact all the way up to Photoimpact 10, I find photoimpact 7 easier to use and it does everything I want it to.

Linda

[VikingAnimations]

Dump System Mechanic.

False positives do happen. As long as your version of PI 7 is straight from Ulead and not a "cracked" version, it should be quite bug-free.

[catnip]

Thank you for responding. I'm sorry but that is NOT an option I'd consider. I like the program and it keeps my HD tuned up.

So are you saying run.dll does not contain spyware of any sort?


Linda

[VikingAnimations]

If your version of PI 7 is legitimate, it shouldn't have any bugs in it...

There is a run.dll file out in the wild that is a nasty, however. But if your version of PI won't work without it, then it would seem it must be a legitimate and needed file.

[catnip]

Well, since I bought the CD of PhotoImpact 7 from Ulead directly, I'd assume it's legitimate.

And yes, photoimpact won't run without it.

Linda

[Ron P.]

Are you sure it is run.dll? This is important because the virus uses misspelling of the actual file. Try this, do a search on your system for the file that System Mechanic is hitting on. Make sure to spell the file name exactly as System Mechanic reports it. Look at the results of your search, and more specific where the file is located.

I done a search on my system for run.dll, and there was no such file. However there is a file called run32dll.exe. If this file is legitimate it will be found in the Windows || System32 directory. It is a Microsoft Operating System file. When you open Task Manager there should only be one instance of this file.

Now it is not uncommon for programs such as System Mechanic to return false positives, as Robert stated. Since PhotoImpact will not run without the file, you need to find a way for System Mechanic to ignore it. Have you tried contacting Tech Support for System Mechanic, or at least Googled for some possible solution?

Now if there is no way to tell SM to ignore this file, and it will always remove it, AND PI-7 will not run without it what do you think your options are?
1. Don't use PI-7
2. Don't use System Mechanic

That's it, that simple, it's your choice, and you stated that you wanted to run PI-7....

[catnip]

Ooops. You're right. It's not Run.dll - it's bar.dll that's the problem. My error. It won't run without it but it's what System Mechanic keeps wanting to delete.

Geesh, I'm getting old...

Linda

[catnip]

The file is located here in my PC:

C:\Ulead Systems\Ulead PhotoImpact 7\bar.dll

Linda

[Ron P.]

That driver file is still present in the last 2 releases of PI. So it is not malware, or a virus. Have you tried running PI-10 to see if it also fails? It should if System Mechanic is working properly. It should hit on that file for each version of PI. However it is a false hit, and you need to find a way to tell System Mechanic to ignore it.

I know what I would do, if there is no means to exempt that from System Mechanic. System Mechanic would get uninstalled in a New York second, because that tells me that the program is not providing security, it does not accurately assess files. So how do know that it is not letting malicious files onto your system, if it is throwing fits about legitimate ones? I used to believe in Norton AV, and Internet Security, until I found out that their programs are more spyware, and just takes up space. They really did not do as they were suppose to. It not only got uninstalled, but threw in the trash. I'll never let another Symantic product come near my PC again..

Your choice, still, System Mechanic (worthless in my opinion) or PI-7? Which does more for you?

[catnip]

Well, let's see if System Mechanic has a work around.

I'll install PI 10 and see, but my guess is it will want to remove it there, too. So you are saying it isn't spyware or adware? System mechanic says:
"It is an Internet Explorer browser toolbar component designed to redirect web searches to unsolicited locations and display pop up advertisements."

Linda

[Ron P.]

No it is not, it belongs to Ulead. I just done a search on my system for Bar.dll. I received 2 hits. One is located in my PI-11 folder, the second in my PI-12. Then an additional 12 that were variants of the Bar.dll, all of which are located in respective Ulead folders. I think the GUIs of Ulead and many other programs have things called "toolbars". They are defined somehow I would think..



Again, it's real simple either dump PhotoImpact or System Mechanic. I don't think you can edit photos are create anything (except the headaches that you are obviously getting) with System Mechanic.

I don't have problems with my PC, I don't run anything but the freebie adware, spyware programs, and anivirus. Just don't go looking for problems on the internet, or don't open any email that you don't know the person sending it, or didn't request (newsletters, notices from programs like Ulead), and you will not have any problems. I've been doing this for years, and believe me, I"ve pushed the envelope...

[htchien]

Bar.dll is a official component of Ulead products. I believe it's an error of System Mechanic.

Regards,
H.T.

[catnip]

Thank you, htchien! Ulead support should be back at work tomorrow. I'll let you all know what they say.

Linda