Re: "Cannot find the file rundll32.exe" problem

From: Dianne (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/05/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 17:02:41 -0700

Thanks Steve ...
I have done the following:
The computer had a search trojan that caused a huge
headache.
Now fixed after using Hijack, SpyBot and doing complete
virus check and cleanup.
But this problem remains.
I did what you suggested - replaced the rundll32 into the
cache and copied into the system32 directory ..
Problem still remains.
Updated all the windows 2000 with latest service packs and
patches .. problem still remains
Anything that needs rundll32 before it executes wont
work ... but it will work if I explicitly enter the
command with the right path etc ..
Sooooo frustrated !!! Many thanks for your suggestions ..
Dianne
>-----Original Message-----
>The first link below explains the exact problem but is
for an XP computer and
>indicates that the file may be corrupt or caused by a
virus. You could try copying
>the same file from your \winnt\system32\dllcache folder
to see if that helps or run
>System File Checker on your computer as in sfc/ scannow
after reading the links below
>first and also do a full system virus scan with the
latest virus definitions from
>your vendors website. -- Steve
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812340
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;222471
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;814510
>
>"Dianne" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:17fd601c449ec$a116ec00$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Has anyone found a solution to this error message? The
>> file is located (as it should be) in winnt\system32, but
>> I'm unable to open (most)files from the Control Panel
>> without getting this message (altho I can open them
direct
>> from their .cpl location).
>>
>> I'm also receiving error messages when I try to load CD
>> programs that "setup unable to update the MSI system
>> component" (and I've already tried reinstalling this
from
>> the MS website) Again, the files are already on the
>> system, where they "should" be.
>>
>> AND I receive error msg "problem with shortcut: failed
to
>> run" ....
>>
>> Not sure if all these are related????
>>
>> Signed,
>> FRUSTRATED
>> Thks for any answers :-)
>
>
>.
>

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