Fixing the "wininet.dll" missing problem

[Dan_Smith]

If you see an error related to the wininet.dll file being deleted or missing,
copy this file from the c:\windows\system32 directory of a working Win XP Pro
or Win Vista computer onto a flashdrive, then use the following procedure to
copy it onto the failing system.
1. At the boot screen (the first thing to appear at power-up), hit the F8
function key.
2. Select 'Safe Mode with Command Prompt' and continue.
3. In the command prompt window, type the letter of your flash drive, either
d: or e: until the drive appears as e:> in the prompt window.
4. Type 'dir' to see the wininet.dll file on that flashdrive.
5. Once you see that file, type 'copy wininet.dll c:\windows\system32'.
6. Unplug the flashdrive and reboot the failing PC.

Once you succeed in reviving the failed computer, go to c:\windows\system32
and right click on the wininet.dll file then copy and paste it to a save name
(recommended name: wininet-copy.dll). This allows direct copy of that file
back into wininet.dll if the problem reoccurs.

It is suspected that an anitvirus engine or some other application deleted
this file. If it occurs again, make note of what was being performed,
immediately before the failure mode. This will lead you to the offending
program needing attention.

Good luck, hope this helps.

 

[Mick Murphy]

Dan, I think the original poster about this, said he was using Panda.

 

[rtdavide]

Dan, I think the original poster about this, said he was using Panda.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia








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and the original poster ... me... would mention that he was shut out
from opening explorer as well.
there was no way to get back in and reinstall it.

basically the worm, or virus ate the C drive. I had to remove the
drive, start fresh with a new drive and then get the remaining data
off the second partition and start from scratch.

 

[meg]

This was extremely helpful and super easy thank you very much!

 

[Raymond Shaw]

Dan_Smith thanks!! It worked. Can someone please mark this SOLVED?

"Dan" left the room OVER A YEAR AGO.