Failed to load control 'PiracyProtectorOCX'

[Guest]

I recenty started to get this error message when XP home edition loads.

"Failed to load control 'PiracyProtectorOCX' from . Your version of may be
outdated. Make sure you are using the version of the control that was
provided with your application"

I suspect it was some type of spyware that got removed and somehow
damage the XP registry.

I ALREADY TRIED:

Doing a system restore
Restoring from back up
running several differente flavors of Anti-spyware program
Adware 6.0
Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta
yahoo Anti-Spyware
Zone alar Anti-spyware
Norton Antivirus-Anti-spyware firewall.
Registry Mechanic etc.

None of this work. Someone recommended Registry Killer. I never heard of it
nor I could find it.

I STILL MIGHT TRY:

Doing a XP Repair booting with the XP CD and selecting R etc.
and reformating the drive... but before I go that route....

I was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem and most importantly....
how they got ride of it.

Thanks in advance

Cesar

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Cesar,

See what is loading at the startup.

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

How to manage Windows Startup?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startup.htm

Common loading points of threats in Windows 2000/XP:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001060517115206

Startup Program Loading:
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

Manually Disabling Startup Programs:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmc_str_elqj.asp


Startup managers:

Sysinternals Freeware - Autoruns:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

Autoruns: Hunt down autostart programs wherever they hide
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=44089

Startup Control Panel
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

How to use MSCONFIG: NetSquirrel.com:
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I recenty started to get this error message when XP home edition loads.

"Failed to load control 'PiracyProtectorOCX' from . Your version of may be
outdated. Make sure you are using the version of the control that was
provided with your application"

I suspect it was some type of spyware that got removed and somehow
damage the XP registry.

I ALREADY TRIED:

Doing a system restore
Restoring from back up
running several differente flavors of Anti-spyware program
Adware 6.0
Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta
yahoo Anti-Spyware
Zone alar Anti-spyware
Norton Antivirus-Anti-spyware firewall.
Registry Mechanic etc.

None of this work. Someone recommended Registry Killer. I never heard of it
nor I could find it.

I STILL MIGHT TRY:

Doing a XP Repair booting with the XP CD and selecting R etc.
and reformating the drive... but before I go that route....

I was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem and most
importantly....
how they got ride of it.

Thanks in advance

Cesar