3 issues producing a 'has stopped working' error message - resubmitted

Hi,

I receive some variation on the same error message when trying to perform three different tasks. Here is a screenshot of one of the versions:

This one turns up when I attempt to uninstall certain programs, such as Delta Toolbar. Following a removal guide such as Remove Delta Toolbar (Removal Guide) doesn't work, because I can't complete the first step: the above error-message pops up instead. Possibly connected to this is an inability to uninstall AVG Security Toolbar - it doesn't prompt an error message, but nothing happens.

I get a similar error message when trying to open Internet Explorer:

Lastly, the same happens when I try to open Skype:

I have made sure that I have the latest updates and ran antivirus scans and Windows Defender, but the problems persist. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello Euter mate try running a sfc and chkdsk for starters and then run Revo uninstaller for that wretched toolbar stuff - it is a bit more thorough than the Windows feature.

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

Disk Check

Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download - Uninstall software, remove programs, solve uninstall problems if that doesn't get rid of it post back.

Let's try AdwCleaner .... download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

• Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.
  Vista/Windows 7/8 users right-click and select Run As Administrator.
• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin...be patient as the scan may take some time to complete.
• After the scan has finished, click on the Report button...a logfile (AdwCleaner[R0].txt) will open in Notepad for review.
• The contents of the log file may be confusing. Unless you see a program name that you know should not be removed, don't worry about it. If you see an entry you want to keep, let me know about it.
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
• A copy of all logfiles are saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder which was created when running the tool.

Using AdwCleaner v3: Scan & Clean:
Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool again.

• Click on the Scan button.
• AdwCleaner will begin to scan your computer like it did before.
• After the scan has finished...
• This time, click on the Clean button.
• Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
• Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
• After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
• Copy and paste the contents of that logfile in your next reply.
• A copy of that logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.

Yes Jacee I was going to come onto that as well - one of my favourites:) I was going to wait for the SFC and chkdsk first but you beat me to it as I have only just got up.
But worth running these too I reckon

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/