How to resolve BackgroundContainer.dll error on startup?

Question

When I start my desktop it gives me an error about BackgroundContainer.dll

There was a problem starting c:\Users\Ventsislav\AppData\Local\Conduit\BackgroundContainer\BackgroundContainer.dll

The specified module could not be found.

How do I get rid of it?

Also this can be easily removed using hijackthis.. http://www.windowstechinfo.com/2014/03/how-to-remove-backgroundcontainerdll.html — Aravinda, Jan 29 '16 at 09:42

score 30 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 16 '15 at 09:48

I didn't find any entries relating to this in the registry, but I did find it in Task Scheduler.

Open Control Panel
Open Administrative Tools
Open Task Scheduler
Click on Task Scheduler Library
Scroll through the list until you find BackgroundContainer
Right click on the entry
Click on Delete on the menu that pops up.
Close all windows, reboot computer

The result is no more error on start up.

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 16 '15 at 09:05

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This was a malware. It was removed by your AntiVirus Scanner, but the registry entries are still present to start the malware at startup.

Start regedit.exe and search (F3 or CTRL+F) for BackgroundContainer.dll and delete all entries you find.

edited Jun 16 '15 at 09:05

Gottlieb Notschnabel

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answered Oct 21 '13 at 12:33

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I actually had two popups. Doing Buffy's answer and then this answer got rid of both of them! – Bryce Sandlund Feb 03 '14 at 04:34

score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 16 '15 at 09:06

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Press Windows Key + R
In run dialog, type regedit and press Enter
Go to HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Delete BackgroundContainer.dll
Reboot PC

edited Jun 16 '15 at 09:06

Gottlieb Notschnabel

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answered May 17 '15 at 20:35

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How to resolve BackgroundContainer.dll error on startup?

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