explorer caused an error in ###.dll

Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents, Windows
Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll file. If
problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while and there
is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a thought as
to what may be causing this?

Mart
Thu Feb 23 10:33:41 CST 2006

Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll file
your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.

If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very likely
that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to locate the
file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what it is
and what it belongs to.

> Any time = Every time??

As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any changes
(adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.

Mart


"dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
> Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
> Windows
> Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll file.
> If
> problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while and
> there
> is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a thought
> as
> to what may be causing this?

dmm1963
Thu Feb 23 11:35:28 CST 2006

It starts with Kernel files and goes from there. There is never 1 specific
file name...but always a .dll file. There are no new files or programs. This
is a networked PC and neither PC on the network has anything new. I have had
this issue for a few months now and it happens 90% of t he time when I try to
open My Documents and the other programs. I have gone through everything I
can think of. My virus program (AVG) and SpySweeper run the entire time my PC
is on. I am firewalled through Microsoft and through my Router, which is
Microsoft also. I use WinCleaner, defrag and scan at least once a week. I've
gone to PCPitstop, AntiVirus.com and anywhere else I could think to make sure
my programs were working correctly. No bad sectors on the hard drive, no
corrupt files, no fragments. I am at a complete loss and that has lead me
here. Thanks for the response! Any thoughts?

"Mart" wrote:

> Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll file
> your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.
>
> If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very likely
> that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to locate the
> file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
> properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what it is
> and what it belongs to.
>
> > Any time = Every time??
>
> As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any changes
> (adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
> > Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
> > Windows
> > Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll file.
> > If
> > problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while and
> > there
> > is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a thought
> > as
> > to what may be causing this?
>
>
>

webster72n
Thu Feb 23 12:13:08 CST 2006

dmm1963:
Assuming your version of IE is 6, the problem doesn't seem to be due to
faults with itself.
Could it be one or more missing dlls'?
When receiving the error message, press Alt+D and see what the given
information tells you.
A last resort may be a most recent SR. before the occurrence.

Harry.


"dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7450CF1A-5BA0-486E-93B6-2F1FC67F36E9@microsoft.com...
> It starts with Kernel files and goes from there. There is never 1 specific
> file name...but always a .dll file. There are no new files or programs.
This
> is a networked PC and neither PC on the network has anything new. I have
had
> this issue for a few months now and it happens 90% of t he time when I try
to
> open My Documents and the other programs. I have gone through everything I
> can think of. My virus program (AVG) and SpySweeper run the entire time my
PC
> is on. I am firewalled through Microsoft and through my Router, which is
> Microsoft also. I use WinCleaner, defrag and scan at least once a week.
I've
> gone to PCPitstop, AntiVirus.com and anywhere else I could think to make
sure
> my programs were working correctly. No bad sectors on the hard drive, no
> corrupt files, no fragments. I am at a complete loss and that has lead me
> here. Thanks for the response! Any thoughts?
>
> "Mart" wrote:
>
> > Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll
file
> > your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.
> >
> > If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very
likely
> > that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to locate
the
> > file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
> > properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what
it is
> > and what it belongs to.
> >
> > > Any time = Every time??
> >
> > As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any changes
> > (adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.
> >
> > Mart
> >
> >
> > "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
> > > Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
> > > Windows
> > > Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll
file.
> > > If
> > > problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while and
> > > there
> > > is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a
thought
> > > as
> > > to what may be causing this?
> >
> >
> >

Mart
Thu Feb 23 12:58:11 CST 2006

> It starts with Kernel files and goes from there.

Then there's a reasonable chance that it is hardware related issue (are any
of the other .dll's mentioned which are associated with your hardware
items?)

For starters, take a look at "Explorer Has Caused an Error" or "IPF" Error
Message When You Attempt to View Printer Properties :-
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306321/en-us

Although yours may or may not be printer related, it might give you a clue
as to where to start looking. You could try disconnecting and reconnecting
items of external hardware (one at a time) to see if you can pinpoint
anything.

It might also be worth searching for the string "explorer caused an error"
using a selective search on the MS Knowledge Base for WinMe. There are quite
a few potential suspects.
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1&spid=6519

Mart


"dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7450CF1A-5BA0-486E-93B6-2F1FC67F36E9@microsoft.com...
> It starts with Kernel files and goes from there. There is never 1 specific
> file name...but always a .dll file. There are no new files or programs.
> This
> is a networked PC and neither PC on the network has anything new. I have
> had
> this issue for a few months now and it happens 90% of t he time when I try
> to
> open My Documents and the other programs. I have gone through everything I
> can think of. My virus program (AVG) and SpySweeper run the entire time my
> PC
> is on. I am firewalled through Microsoft and through my Router, which is
> Microsoft also. I use WinCleaner, defrag and scan at least once a week.
> I've
> gone to PCPitstop, AntiVirus.com and anywhere else I could think to make
> sure
> my programs were working correctly. No bad sectors on the hard drive, no
> corrupt files, no fragments. I am at a complete loss and that has lead me
> here. Thanks for the response! Any thoughts?
>
> "Mart" wrote:
>
>> Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll
>> file
>> your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.
>>
>> If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very
>> likely
>> that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to locate
>> the
>> file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
>> properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what it
>> is
>> and what it belongs to.
>>
>> > Any time = Every time??
>>
>> As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any changes
>> (adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
>> > Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
>> > Windows
>> > Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll
>> > file.
>> > If
>> > problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while and
>> > there
>> > is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a
>> > thought
>> > as
>> > to what may be causing this?
>>
>>
>>

David
Thu Feb 23 16:54:42 CST 2006

From: "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net>

| dmm1963:
| Assuming your version of IE is 6, the problem doesn't seem to be due to
| faults with itself.
| Could it be one or more missing dlls'?
| When receiving the error message, press Alt+D and see what the given
| information tells you.
| A last resort may be a most recent SR. before the occurrence.
|
| Harry.


Close Harry. Chances are in the chain of DLLs is the wrong version DLL being loaded.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

webster72n
Thu Feb 23 23:08:18 CST 2006

Dave:
They say 'close' only counts in Horse Shoes and...what was the other item
again?
Let's hope this will get the OP going.

Harry.


"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:et5dlwMOGHA.1760@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> From: "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net>
>
> | dmm1963:
> | Assuming your version of IE is 6, the problem doesn't seem to be due to
> | faults with itself.
> | Could it be one or more missing dlls'?
> | When receiving the error message, press Alt+D and see what the given
> | information tells you.
> | A last resort may be a most recent SR. before the occurrence.
> |
> | Harry.
>
>
> Close Harry. Chances are in the chain of DLLs is the wrong version DLL
being loaded.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>

dmm1963
Fri Feb 24 07:51:27 CST 2006

Here is one of today's random error messages:
EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in
module SHELL32.DLL at 017f:7fc0234d.
Registers:
EAX=00000000 CS=017f EIP=7fc0234d EFLGS=00010202
EBX=00000000 SS=0187 ESP=0186e4ec EBP=0186e4f4
ECX=7fc028b0 DS=0187 ESI=0413e434 FS=18af
EDX=00000010 ES=0187 EDI=00000000 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
83 20 00 83 7d 0c 00 0f 85 1f 62 0c 00 8b 45 08
Stack dump:
0413e434 00000000 0186e548 7fcc5b9c 00443468 71716610 0186e5a0 00000000
7fbded63 00443444 71716610 0186e5a0 00000000 0044c564 00000000 0186e7c0


"Mart" wrote:

> > It starts with Kernel files and goes from there.
>
> Then there's a reasonable chance that it is hardware related issue (are any
> of the other .dll's mentioned which are associated with your hardware
> items?)
>
> For starters, take a look at "Explorer Has Caused an Error" or "IPF" Error
> Message When You Attempt to View Printer Properties :-
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306321/en-us
>
> Although yours may or may not be printer related, it might give you a clue
> as to where to start looking. You could try disconnecting and reconnecting
> items of external hardware (one at a time) to see if you can pinpoint
> anything.
>
> It might also be worth searching for the string "explorer caused an error"
> using a selective search on the MS Knowledge Base for WinMe. There are quite
> a few potential suspects.
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1&spid=6519
>
> Mart
>
>
> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7450CF1A-5BA0-486E-93B6-2F1FC67F36E9@microsoft.com...
> > It starts with Kernel files and goes from there. There is never 1 specific
> > file name...but always a .dll file. There are no new files or programs.
> > This
> > is a networked PC and neither PC on the network has anything new. I have
> > had
> > this issue for a few months now and it happens 90% of t he time when I try
> > to
> > open My Documents and the other programs. I have gone through everything I
> > can think of. My virus program (AVG) and SpySweeper run the entire time my
> > PC
> > is on. I am firewalled through Microsoft and through my Router, which is
> > Microsoft also. I use WinCleaner, defrag and scan at least once a week.
> > I've
> > gone to PCPitstop, AntiVirus.com and anywhere else I could think to make
> > sure
> > my programs were working correctly. No bad sectors on the hard drive, no
> > corrupt files, no fragments. I am at a complete loss and that has lead me
> > here. Thanks for the response! Any thoughts?
> >
> > "Mart" wrote:
> >
> >> Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll
> >> file
> >> your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.
> >>
> >> If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very
> >> likely
> >> that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to locate
> >> the
> >> file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
> >> properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what it
> >> is
> >> and what it belongs to.
> >>
> >> > Any time = Every time??
> >>
> >> As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any changes
> >> (adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.
> >>
> >> Mart
> >>
> >>
> >> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
> >> > Windows
> >> > Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll
> >> > file.
> >> > If
> >> > problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while and
> >> > there
> >> > is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a
> >> > thought
> >> > as
> >> > to what may be causing this?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Mart
Fri Feb 24 08:32:57 CST 2006

Well, that's a start <g> See especially 'Symptoms' in :-

"Error Message When You Open a New Folder"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259096/en-us

HTH

BTW - The KB is often a good source of info (once you get the hang of it
<g>)

Mart


"dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3ACE528A-176F-461B-8E7F-F5733E7B0E46@microsoft.com...
> Here is one of today's random error messages:
> EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in
> module SHELL32.DLL at 017f:7fc0234d.
> Registers:
> EAX=00000000 CS=017f EIP=7fc0234d EFLGS=00010202
> EBX=00000000 SS=0187 ESP=0186e4ec EBP=0186e4f4
> ECX=7fc028b0 DS=0187 ESI=0413e434 FS=18af
> EDX=00000010 ES=0187 EDI=00000000 GS=0000
> Bytes at CS:EIP:
> 83 20 00 83 7d 0c 00 0f 85 1f 62 0c 00 8b 45 08
> Stack dump:
> 0413e434 00000000 0186e548 7fcc5b9c 00443468 71716610 0186e5a0 00000000
> 7fbded63 00443444 71716610 0186e5a0 00000000 0044c564 00000000 0186e7c0
>
>
> "Mart" wrote:
>
>> > It starts with Kernel files and goes from there.
>>
>> Then there's a reasonable chance that it is hardware related issue (are
>> any
>> of the other .dll's mentioned which are associated with your hardware
>> items?)
>>
>> For starters, take a look at "Explorer Has Caused an Error" or "IPF"
>> Error
>> Message When You Attempt to View Printer Properties :-
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306321/en-us
>>
>> Although yours may or may not be printer related, it might give you a
>> clue
>> as to where to start looking. You could try disconnecting and
>> reconnecting
>> items of external hardware (one at a time) to see if you can pinpoint
>> anything.
>>
>> It might also be worth searching for the string "explorer caused an
>> error"
>> using a selective search on the MS Knowledge Base for WinMe. There are
>> quite
>> a few potential suspects.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1&spid=6519
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7450CF1A-5BA0-486E-93B6-2F1FC67F36E9@microsoft.com...
>> > It starts with Kernel files and goes from there. There is never 1
>> > specific
>> > file name...but always a .dll file. There are no new files or programs.
>> > This
>> > is a networked PC and neither PC on the network has anything new. I
>> > have
>> > had
>> > this issue for a few months now and it happens 90% of t he time when I
>> > try
>> > to
>> > open My Documents and the other programs. I have gone through
>> > everything I
>> > can think of. My virus program (AVG) and SpySweeper run the entire time
>> > my
>> > PC
>> > is on. I am firewalled through Microsoft and through my Router, which
>> > is
>> > Microsoft also. I use WinCleaner, defrag and scan at least once a week.
>> > I've
>> > gone to PCPitstop, AntiVirus.com and anywhere else I could think to
>> > make
>> > sure
>> > my programs were working correctly. No bad sectors on the hard drive,
>> > no
>> > corrupt files, no fragments. I am at a complete loss and that has lead
>> > me
>> > here. Thanks for the response! Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > "Mart" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll
>> >> file
>> >> your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.
>> >>
>> >> If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very
>> >> likely
>> >> that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to
>> >> locate
>> >> the
>> >> file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
>> >> properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what
>> >> it
>> >> is
>> >> and what it belongs to.
>> >>
>> >> > Any time = Every time??
>> >>
>> >> As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any
>> >> changes
>> >> (adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.
>> >>
>> >> Mart
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll
>> >> > file.
>> >> > If
>> >> > problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while
>> >> > and
>> >> > there
>> >> > is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a
>> >> > thought
>> >> > as
>> >> > to what may be causing this?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

dmm1963
Fri Feb 24 11:30:27 CST 2006

Thanks!! I'll give it a shot!!
Diane


"Mart" wrote:

> Well, that's a start <g> See especially 'Symptoms' in :-
>
> "Error Message When You Open a New Folder"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/259096/en-us
>
> HTH
>
> BTW - The KB is often a good source of info (once you get the hang of it
> <g>)
>
> Mart
>
>
> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3ACE528A-176F-461B-8E7F-F5733E7B0E46@microsoft.com...
> > Here is one of today's random error messages:
> > EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in
> > module SHELL32.DLL at 017f:7fc0234d.
> > Registers:
> > EAX=00000000 CS=017f EIP=7fc0234d EFLGS=00010202
> > EBX=00000000 SS=0187 ESP=0186e4ec EBP=0186e4f4
> > ECX=7fc028b0 DS=0187 ESI=0413e434 FS=18af
> > EDX=00000010 ES=0187 EDI=00000000 GS=0000
> > Bytes at CS:EIP:
> > 83 20 00 83 7d 0c 00 0f 85 1f 62 0c 00 8b 45 08
> > Stack dump:
> > 0413e434 00000000 0186e548 7fcc5b9c 00443468 71716610 0186e5a0 00000000
> > 7fbded63 00443444 71716610 0186e5a0 00000000 0044c564 00000000 0186e7c0
> >
> >
> > "Mart" wrote:
> >
> >> > It starts with Kernel files and goes from there.
> >>
> >> Then there's a reasonable chance that it is hardware related issue (are
> >> any
> >> of the other .dll's mentioned which are associated with your hardware
> >> items?)
> >>
> >> For starters, take a look at "Explorer Has Caused an Error" or "IPF"
> >> Error
> >> Message When You Attempt to View Printer Properties :-
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306321/en-us
> >>
> >> Although yours may or may not be printer related, it might give you a
> >> clue
> >> as to where to start looking. You could try disconnecting and
> >> reconnecting
> >> items of external hardware (one at a time) to see if you can pinpoint
> >> anything.
> >>
> >> It might also be worth searching for the string "explorer caused an
> >> error"
> >> using a selective search on the MS Knowledge Base for WinMe. There are
> >> quite
> >> a few potential suspects.
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1&spid=6519
> >>
> >> Mart
> >>
> >>
> >> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7450CF1A-5BA0-486E-93B6-2F1FC67F36E9@microsoft.com...
> >> > It starts with Kernel files and goes from there. There is never 1
> >> > specific
> >> > file name...but always a .dll file. There are no new files or programs.
> >> > This
> >> > is a networked PC and neither PC on the network has anything new. I
> >> > have
> >> > had
> >> > this issue for a few months now and it happens 90% of t he time when I
> >> > try
> >> > to
> >> > open My Documents and the other programs. I have gone through
> >> > everything I
> >> > can think of. My virus program (AVG) and SpySweeper run the entire time
> >> > my
> >> > PC
> >> > is on. I am firewalled through Microsoft and through my Router, which
> >> > is
> >> > Microsoft also. I use WinCleaner, defrag and scan at least once a week.
> >> > I've
> >> > gone to PCPitstop, AntiVirus.com and anywhere else I could think to
> >> > make
> >> > sure
> >> > my programs were working correctly. No bad sectors on the hard drive,
> >> > no
> >> > corrupt files, no fragments. I am at a complete loss and that has lead
> >> > me
> >> > here. Thanks for the response! Any thoughts?
> >> >
> >> > "Mart" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Not much to go on, but it might help if you were to tell us which .dll
> >> >> file
> >> >> your error messages refer to. Please give the EXACT error message.
> >> >>
> >> >> If the error message does really refer to "###.dll" then it is very
> >> >> likely
> >> >> that you do have some sort of malware on your PC and you need to
> >> >> locate
> >> >> the
> >> >> file (presumably called ###.dll) and determine what it is from its
> >> >> properties - and remove - or at least isolate - it until you know what
> >> >> it
> >> >> is
> >> >> and what it belongs to.
> >> >>
> >> >> > Any time = Every time??
> >> >>
> >> >> As it has been happening for a while, do you remember making any
> >> >> changes
> >> >> (adding new software/hardware) prior to this problem first occurring.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mart
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "dmm1963" <dmm1963@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:620F61BE-B7CF-477B-9B45-ABBB157E4ABF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Any time I try to open desktop explorer programs..i.e.My Documents,
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > Explorer, etc., I get an error message telling me error in some .dll
> >> >> > file.
> >> >> > If
> >> >> > problem persists restart my PC. I have had this issue for a while
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > there
> >> >> > is no virus, no spyware, PC is defraged adn scanned. Anyone have a
> >> >> > thought
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > to what may be causing this?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>