Proceedure Entry Point

[Guest]

When I start my Computer I get the message 'The proceedure entry point
GetProcessingImageFileName could not be located in the dynamic link library
PASP1.DLL' What does this mean?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mym,

You probably have a program running at Windows startup, that;s trying to
query (using GetProcessImageFileName API) the list of running processes.
Although you can resolve the error message by copying PSAPI.DLL from another
source to your computer, it would be a good idea to track which process is
triggering the error message at startup.

These links can help you manage the startup programs.

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/



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Regards,

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


When I start my Computer I get the message 'The proceedure entry point
GetProcessingImageFileName could not be located in the dynamic link library
PASP1.DLL' What does this mean?