run time error 5 - invalid procedure call or argument

[Guest]

Browsed thru the forum threads and didn't see any previous discussions about
this extremely annoying error message. Happens pretty much every time my
computer tries to open a new dialog box (i.e. opening recycle bin or my
computer, launching MS internet explorer, etc.). I've upgraded from IE6 to
7, updated all anti-virus programs, and run an error-clean program to clean
up bad links, shortcuts, dead files, etc. Nothing seems to work. Any novel
suggestions would be helpful.

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

the next time when it happens, can you open Task Manager, in "Applications"
right-click it and choose "Go to process" and name the process that produces
the message?

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[Guest]

Browsed thru the forum threads and didn't see any previous discussions about
this extremely annoying error message. Happens pretty much every time my
computer tries to open a new dialog box (i.e. opening recycle bin or my
computer, launching MS internet explorer, etc.). I've upgraded from IE6 to
7, updated all anti-virus programs, and run an error-clean program to clean
up bad links, shortcuts, dead files, etc. Nothing seems to work. Any novel
suggestions would be helpful.

That is a Visual Basic error message. The OS (XP) was not written in
VB so my guess would be you've got some kind of malware infestation.
Although you updated your anti-virus software, AV packages don't
generally check for spyware or adware - you need seperate utlitiies
for that.