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  1. Posts : 79
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    Problem starting C:\etc


    I keep getting this message and don't have a clue where the problem lies. i've searched and found similar, but not identical to this. The attachment says it all.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Problem starting  C:\etc-rundll.jpg  
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  2.    #2

    Work through these Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 to establish a Clean boot, resolve repeat errors in the logs, use System Resources to find solutions to problems. Run the System File Checker.
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       #3

    AllanP said:
    I keep getting this message and don't have a clue where the problem lies. i've searched and found similar, but not identical to this. The attachment says it all.
    Happens with all shortcuts on desktop?
    When running an exe file in windows explorer?
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    AllanP said:
    I keep getting this message and don't have a clue where the problem lies. i've searched and found similar, but not identical to this. The attachment says it all.
    Normally you get a picture like:

    But yours stated: "C\Program"! Most likely somewhere in registry is:
    C:\Program Files\somefolder\somedll.dll
    but it must be
    "C:\Program Files\somefolder\somedll.dll"

    or "%ProgramFiles%\somefolder\somedll.dll"

    Somewhere double quotes are missing! If no double quotes.... a space is treated like a separator.
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  5. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Kaktussoft said:
    AllanP said:
    I keep getting this message and don't have a clue where the problem lies. i've searched and found similar, but not identical to this. The attachment says it all.
    Normally you get a picture like:

    But yours stated: "C\Program"! Most likely somewhere in registry is:
    C:\Program Files\somefolder\somedll.dll
    but it must be
    "C:\Program Files\somefolder\somedll.dll"

    or "%ProgramFiles%\somefolder\somedll.dll"

    Somewhere double quotes are missing! If no double quotes.... a space is treated like a separator.
    That's what confused me. If it had an address following the "Program" part, I could hunt it down, but with this I don't know where to start.
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  6. Posts : 10,796
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       #6

    Kaktussoft said:
    AllanP said:
    I keep getting this message and don't have a clue where the problem lies. i've searched and found similar, but not identical to this. The attachment says it all.
    Happens with all shortcuts on desktop?
    When running an exe file in windows explorer?
    Please tell me in which case it happens
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  7. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Kaktussoft said:
    Kaktussoft said:
    AllanP said:
    I keep getting this message and don't have a clue where the problem lies. i've searched and found similar, but not identical to this. The attachment says it all.
    Happens with all shortcuts on desktop?
    When running an exe file in windows explorer?
    Please tell me in which case it happens
    I'll try and watch for it next time. There really doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason; the indicated message just appears. While I haven't noted the exact frequency; I believe it to be maybe two or three times a week.

    Thanks, Allan
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  8. Posts : 10,796
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       #8

    AllanP said:
    Kaktussoft said:
    Kaktussoft said:
    Happens with all shortcuts on desktop?
    When running an exe file in windows explorer?
    Please tell me in which case it happens
    I'll try and watch for it next time. There really doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason; the indicated message just appears. While I haven't noted the exact frequency; I believe it to be maybe two or three times a week.

    Thanks, Allan
    So not on boot? So noot just after logon? It looks as it's somewhat random? Every friday, every 20 hours after logon... find a logic!
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  9. Posts : 79
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Kaktussoft said:
    AllanP said:
    Kaktussoft said:
    Please tell me in which case it happens
    I'll try and watch for it next time. There really doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason; the indicated message just appears. While I haven't noted the exact frequency; I believe it to be maybe two or three times a week.

    Thanks, Allan
    So not on boot? So noot just after logon? It looks as it's somewhat random? Every friday, every 20 hours after logon... find a logic!
    The latest: It happens on my PC also. I rebooted the PC to Windows 7 (normally on Linux) and got "error.jpg". I sent it to my laptop and saved in temp folder. I then opened up Windows Explorer to check on the file and I got "error2.jpg". So I'll include the attachments: error from PC and error2 from lappy.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Problem starting  C:\etc-error.jpg   Problem starting  C:\etc-error2.jpg  
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  10.    #10

    What Troubleshooting Steps have you completed yet?

    Have you run Malwarebytes and SFC, established a Clean Boot?

    Might as well get started because it's not going to fix itself.
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