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From: Tony on 1 May 2010 22:11
Since my last post, I have some additional info that might help someone
get an insight as to what the problem may actually be.

First, I went to start/run and put in "sfc /scannow", and let it run
fully. Everything copacetic there. The I checked Admin. tools for the
read-out. Under the "Error" heading was this info:

Faulting Application rundll32.exe version 5.1.2600.5512, faulting module
unknown, version 0.0.0.0. fault address0x00000000

Clicking on the "Online Help" link brought up a blank page - no help.

Hoping some terrifically insightful MVP or other has a light go on!

Tony

From: LD5SZRA on 1 May 2010 22:20

Why did you start a new query if the old one hasn't been solved
yet? Do you expect us to search for your messages among hundreds
we receive everyday? What exactly is the problem with your
system?

hth


Tony wrote:
>
> Since my last post, I have some additional info that might help someone
> get an insight as to what the problem may actually be.
>
> First, I went to start/run and put in "sfc /scannow", and let it run
> fully. Everything copacetic there. The I checked Admin. tools for the
> read-out. Under the "Error" heading was this info:
>
> Faulting Application rundll32.exe version 5.1.2600.5512, faulting module
> unknown, version 0.0.0.0. fault address0x00000000
>
> Clicking on the "Online Help" link brought up a blank page - no help.
>
> Hoping some terrifically insightful MVP or other has a light go on!
>
> Tony

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From: Twayne on 2 May 2010 13:55
In news:hrj22g$132$1(a)speranza.aioe.org,
Paul <nospam(a)needed.com> typed:
> Tony wrote:
>> Sorry - here's the story to now:
>>
>> Tony wrote:
>> I have been trying to simply change my desktop
>> theme/desktop color. Every attempt to execute the change
>> gives me the DEP message about "run .dll as an app". So I
>> went into System Properties/Advanced/Performance and
>> checked the box for an exception on "run .dll as an app". Reboot. Still
>> won't allow me to do it. So I switched to
>> "turn off DEP", which I know isn't wise, but I rebooted
>> and it still will not let me change desktop theme, etc. A
>> thorough online search turns up no info beyond what I've
>> already tried. Can anyone help me solve this? Many
>> thanks! Tony
>>
>>
>> > Look at the error message again.. is it more along this
>> line? >
>> > "rundll.exe" or "rungll32.exe cannot be run as an
>> application" >
>> No, the message is: "To help protect your computer,
>> Windows has closed this application". The application is
>> listed as "Run .dll as an app". > Kelly has a few registry fixes at her
>> site.. I would be
>> surprised if > they work because of the DEP message, but
>> they're easy-enough to try: >
>> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> > Line 295. Lift Active Desktop Restrictions
>> > Line 227. Restore/Enable Screensaver Tab
>> Settings/Display > Line 282. Enable the Appearance Tab -
>> Display >
>> > Look also at her Active Desktop tweaks, if you use that
>> feature. Thank you for trying, Joe, but as you expected, they
>> didn't help. Frustrating!
>>
>> Tony
>
> First, start by reading the article on DEP. Then, think
> about third-party packages you've been adding to the
> computer. Or, alternately, think about malware as being the
> source of the problem. Fiddling with the DEP settings
> themselves, doesn't seem to be much of an option, based on
> people trying that in the past for weird problems, and
> getting nowhere as a result.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_execution_prevention
>
> An example of a third-party app, might be something like
> "uxtheme". Try a search on "uxtheme" and "dep".
>
> There are downloadable CDs you can get, to scan for malware
> while Windows if offline. Perhaps one of those would help,
> with respect to looking for a malware source for the problem.
>
> http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk/
>
> With that one, you use a burner program that understands
> ISO9660 files. Nero is what I use, but perhaps imgburn or
> cdburnerxp might work.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Optical_disc_authoring_software
>
> Once you've made the CD, set up the computer to boot from
> CD. The KAV disc, once booted, uses DHCP to establish a
> connection to the network, which might work if you have a cable modem
> or ADSL modem/router set up. At least, I have mine DHCP
> enabled on my broadband connection, and then this CD can
> get an IP address and get connected to the Internet. Once the environment
> has a network
> connection, it will download updates to the AV database,
> and prepare for scanning. In the partitions menu, it lists
> drive letters, but the drive letters are not extracted from
> the partitions themselves. As a result, you have to figure
> out which of their "letters", corresponds to your C: drive.
> For example, sometimes, I have to select "F:" to be
> scanned, to actually get my WinXP C: to be scanned. If in doubt, just
> click them all.
> Scanning can be slow, and with this one, tends to slow down with
> time.
> Paul

If run .dll actually exists (with a space), it's phony! There should also be
a run.dll there unless it was deleted.

HTH,

Twayne`


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