RE: rundll32.exe problems...

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From: Chuck Davis (ChuckDavis_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:15:05 -0800

"Umbatu" wrote:

> when trying to access add/remove programs, display, time... pretty much any
> control panel item, I recieve an error stating:
>
> rundll32.exe the specified path does not exist.
>
> I checked to see if i had the file, and it is there.
> I tried to replace the file with the original from CD... didn't help.
> I ran SFC to make sure there were no corruptions... none found.
> I ran mcafee, found viruses, cleaned/deleted them... still had problem.
> I ran ad-aware, deleted all items found... didn't help.
>
> I have a feeling it's a registry thing... but I'm not sure which key to look
> for...
>
> I found other websites/forums regarding this same problem, but the did not
> supply a solution... merely others concurring with this error.
>
> Also, for some reason, I cannot access microsoft.com, mcafee.com, and
> prudential.com... this is bad because I cannot update windows nor update
> mcafee. I checked the HOSTS file and internet security settings, all seem to
> be fine.
>
> I am really running out of Ideas... can someone PLEASE HELP ME!
>
  
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