DLL problem; Add or Remove Programs Gone; Logon Screen Appeared; HELP!!

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Naj

I am having a really weird issue, and I can't get it fixed. I used DLL
Archive to remove some orphaned DLL files, but I think I got one I
needed. I resotred the arcive, but it didn't help.

Wehn my computer starts, it tells me I need nvcpl.dll, an Nvidia .dll
file. I got that file and replaced it, but that didn't help. So I was
going to uninstall and reinstallthe full video card driver, but Add or
Remove Programs has disappeared from all my menus, and when I click on
the Device Manager, nothing happens.

On top of all this, the Windows log on screen is now appearing every
time I start my computer.

I have only found one other post about hte same problem, and the
suggestion was to look for spyware. I ran AdAware and Spybot, and
didn't find anything.

Does anyone have any suggestions, besides formatting my hard drive and
starting over? This si a self-suilt computer, so I am not worried
about doing that; I just want to avoid the hassle if I can.
 
Hello Naj
It seems you make an worldround mistake of installing to much of the same
programs, or different program's who do the same but wil disturb eachother's
work.

What you can try is an system reset.
c:\windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe and select an date before it happend
the first time

Also adviceable is to use an program like TweakUi or TweakXP.
It will help you to clean up mess in youre sytem and also allows you to
finetune youre system.'

There are program's like Windows RegCleaner witch will help you to clean up
your registry if nessesary.

Altough there are good 3e party program's it is adviceable to use only
Microsoft programs to clean up the things you like to clean in or on the
Windows system.
Or use program's that are approved by the Microsoft company.
Like Crap Cleaner (or CCleaner), this program works very well, and by my
opinion does the work well.
It keeps my registry clean, my temporary internet files, temp files, and
also the Swapfile on system close or stop.
There are more features that you can use with this program.

(Hope this was helpfull to you)

Friendly regards from the Netherlands
Frank
 
You do not need any of the NVidia crap running at startup. I have disabled
all of mine.

NvCpl.dll = NVIDIA Display Properties Extension

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NvCplDaemon
REG_SZ
RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NvMediaCenter
REG_SZ
RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
nwiz
REG_SZ
nwiz.exe /install

Open regedit and navigate to >>>

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

In the right hand pane, right click NvCplDaemon and select Delete, answer
YES.

Do the same for NvMediaCenter and nwiz if they exist in the
CurrentVersion\Run key.

NvCplDaemon
System Tray icon used to change display settings, change the clock rate and
memory speed for nVidia based graphics cards. This is unnecessary since you
can easily configure these settings the way you want them in the Display
Properties and not have to mess with them again. Also disable the "NVIDIA
Driver Helper Service" if enabled as it can cause this entry to be
re-enabled on re-boot (note that this service can also cause extreme
shutdown delays if enabled - see
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/strangeservice.htm

Start | Run |Type: services.msc | OK|
Scroll down to and double click: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service |
Set it to Disabled | Apply | OK | Close Services.

[[NVIDIA Driver Helper Service NVSvc nvsvc32.exe
This service is installed when you change from the WDM drivers to nVidia's
latest and greatest version. The service uses about 945k and zero CPU. I
have even experienced EXTREME shutdown delays with this service active, but
no adverse side effects with it disabled unless you override your refresh
rate. This service is required to override monitor refresh rates in OpenGL
games. In DirectX games, you can disable this service and run "dxdiag" and
override the refresh rate there. NOTE: If using drivers other than nVidia's,
such as Asus, this service may have been renamed to reflect that. ]]

nwiz.exe
[[Associated with the newer versions of nVidia graphics cards drivers.
Allows you to immensely improve desktop layouts by setting preferences and
optimizations. However, this isn't necessary for the operation of your
system ]]

NvMediaCenter
[[RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll, NvTaskbarInit System Tray icon used to manage
settings for nVidia based graphics cards. May be required for some 3D
applications to recognize your card correctly - such as the game
"Everquest". Otherwise, settings can be changed manually via Display
Properties]]

Nview.dll = NVIDIA nView Desktop and Window Manager 61.77

Name NVIEW
Command rundll32.exe nview.dll, nViewLoadHook
Description This is a DLL to enable multiple display monitors on a single
computer. It can be a cause of numerous problems on some computers
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Explains your login screen...

PRB: Welcome to Windows Screen Appears When You Start Windows XP After You
Install the .NET Framework 1.1
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827072

What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

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Will this open Add or Remove Programs?

Start | Run | Type: appwiz.cpl | OK
 
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