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[Guest]

I just recently started having a problem with running my anti-virus (SAFE &
SECURE)and spyware (SAFE & SECURE, Windows Defender, SpyBot Search and
Destroy as well) programs. They keep stopping at C:\WINDOWS\System
32\vdmredir.dll With my anti-virus, the program name disappears and
frmclient appears in it's place. Also, when I ctrl/alt/delete the window pop
up states "Authentium Curtain has encountered a problem and needs to shut
down."
WTF?
Any ideas anybody?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

vdmredir.dll, if legitimate, is the Virtual Dos Machine Network Interface
Library. Virtual Dos Machine is used for running old 16-bit MS-DOS
applications. vdmredir.dll is part of the Window on Windows (WOW) NT
Subsystem also used for running old 16-bit MS-DOS applications.

vdmredir.dll may be corrupt. Run sfc.exe.

System File Checker (sfc.exe) replaces screwed up system files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

sfc /scannow scans all protected system files immediately and replaces
incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

System File Checker takes a while to run.

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128

If SFC.EXE did anything it will be listed in the Event Viewer.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK | Click System |

Windows File Protection will be listed under the Source column. Look at any
Windows File Protection entries.

Explains a whole bunch about sfc.exe.
scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

HOW TO Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814597

Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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