windows host process rundll32 has stopped working?

[paparazzo79]

I keep on getting this error every once a while..I noticed it keeps un poping when I close apps like for ex. hypercam and some other apps.I did screenshot about the error and screenshot in event viewer:
What could cause this and how to fix it?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello Papparazzo now I would be inclined to run these for starters

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html < use the /f and /r options in Option 2 ifnecessary

http://www.superantispyware.com/

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

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

download from bleeping computer – delete any rubbishthese find.

 

[paparazzo79]

I noticed it pops up the error when I close mTorrent.I did system file check it repaired one file,but then again I keep on getting same error.Are you sure malwarebytes can work with antivirus with no conflicts?

 

[Sir George]

I noticed it pops up the error when I close mTorrent.I did system file check it repaired one file,but then again I keep on getting same error.Are you sure malwarebytes can work with antivirus with no conflicts?

Yes, Malwarebytes can and does work with antivirus programs. Visit the following site and view the last item in the checkmark list;

http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/malware_lp/

 

[paparazzo79]

I didn't had good experience with MB...it slowed down opening webpages,then many times it kept my pc running at 100 %,I think I will pass it...

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hmm what St George quoted re the MBAM is on the money and I have no problems running it with my Kaspersky for example which is notorious for not liking other security stuff. Why the MBAM slowed down your system is a bit of a concern.

Now I see you have been using utorrent and I have never really been a fan of using stuff like that and I am wondering if you have picked up a few nasties along the way.

Now you could try this and it will scan the machine from power up and not involve Windows.

RESCUE AV BOOT SCAN

Go to here 5Bootable AntiVirus Rescue CD for Windows: Free Download and usefully the Kaspersky one is ok > make a bootable diskor USB stick set the BIOS to boot from what drive you are going to use (disk or stick) an itwill run through the machine from the very start of power on. It would pick upanything that is lurking in or around the registry at least.

 

[paparazzo79]

Hmm what St George quoted re the MBAM is on the money and I have no problems running it with my Kaspersky for example which is notorious for not liking other security stuff. Why the MBAM slowed down your system is a bit of a concern.

Now I see you have been using utorrent and I have never really been a fan of using stuff like that and I am wondering if you have picked up a few nasties along the way.

Now you could try this and it will scan the machine from power up and not involve Windows.

RESCUE AV BOOT SCAN

Go to here 5Bootable AntiVirus Rescue CD for Windows: Free Download and usefully the Kaspersky one is ok > make a bootable diskor USB stick set the BIOS to boot from what drive you are going to use (disk or stick) an itwill run through the machine from the very start of power on. It would pick upanything that is lurking in or around the registry at least.

I couldn't run kaspersky rescue disk in graphical mode,just got balck screen after choosing it,only in textual mode,but then while scanning it keep asking me to skip or delete some amd driver files on my system drive which became annoying and scan was at only 1% so I quit and reboot the machine.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

So I would suggest running one of the others as the Kaspersky being like that is most unusual.
Looking back you said MBAM slowed down webpages and personally when I am running it I try to keep from using the machine or at very least absolute essential stuff.

 

[paparazzo79]

OK I did full scan with comodo rescue disk..somehow I had to run it in textual mode.When I switched to graphical mode my mouse was running wild,I couldn't move it from the left corner of the screen it kept returning back to same corner.It found some malware,and I will report you back if I get same error again in Windows 7.Thanks.

 

[Prithvi]

By seeing those images at #1,I understand that you're using some Windows Blinds kinda software.Or You have surely patched your system files to use that 3rd party Custom theme you're using.I doubt 9 out off 10 times that's the reason for you're problem(Personal Experience).

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So, better remove those patches or do a system restore to a state before you've patched or installed Windows Blinds(or any other software).

 

[Prithvi]

Rundll32.exe is a windows process that mainly manages your themes option.
Some Custom themes meddle with it(run32dll), that's why you get that error.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hmm now just out of interest what AV are you running?? because it seems odd the scans for a rootkit are unusually failing for some reason.

Plus as Prithvi has mentioned it makes me wonder if something you have on board is perhaps meddling with the system. So have you a lot of software like those rotten PC Tune up driver searches installed. That is personally I am not a fan of them and prefer going to manufacturers sites or doing tidy up stuff myself.

 

[paparazzo79]

Yep I'm using darkmatter solar flare theme which is not windows blindes theme.

 

[paparazzo79]

Hmm now just out of interest what AV are you running?? because it seems odd the scans for a rootkit are unusually failing for some reason.

Plus as Prithvi has mentioned it makes me wonder if something you have on board is perhaps meddling with the system. So have you a lot of software like those rotten PC Tune up driver searches installed. That is personally I am not a fan of them and prefer going to manufacturers sites or doing tidy up stuff myself.

I'm using comodo internet security 2013.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Now form the screen shot of the desktop I see you are running quite a number of programs that like I said are not my cup of tea and especially the Ashampoo stuff whatever that is and I remember from years ago it was a real problematic site for me and so hard to get rid of.

Personally I would get rid of a lot of those icons on the desktop and keep a minimum of them. That alone will shorten the boot time and I cannot think that they are used in toto every time you power up.

Now I still think a sfc and chkdsk run would not go amiss and use the / f/r switches with the chkdsk.