rundll32.exe path does not exist

[Guest]

when trying to access add/remove programs, display, time... pretty much any
control panel item, I recieve an error stating:

rundll32.exe the specified path does not exist.

I checked to see if i had the file, and it is there.
I tried to replace the file with the original from CD... didn't help.
I ran SFC to make sure there were no corruptions... didn't help.
I ran mcafee, found viruses, cleaned/deleted them... didn't help.
I ran ad-aware, deleted all items found... didn't help.

I found other websites/forums regarding this same problem, but the did not
supply a solution... merely others concurring with this error.

Also, for some reason, I cannot access microsoft.com, mcafee.com, and
prudential.com... this is bad because I cannot update windows nor update
mcafee. I checked the HOSTS file and internet security settings, all seem to
be fine.

I am really running out of Ideas... can someone PLEASE HELP ME!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

rundll32.exe lives here >>
C:\WINDOWS\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

Cannot Find the Rundll32.exe File When You Open Control Panel
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812340

 

[Guest]

Hi Wesley,

Thanks for your reply... but as I stated in my original post... I did check
for the presence of these files... and they ARE there.

Also, I usually use this newgroup as a last resort.. with that said, I did
check that knowledge base article prior to posting here. Also.. did you
notice that the knowledge base article tells you to put rundll32.exe into the
windows root folder INSTEAD of the windows/system32 folder... I found that to
be odd.

So the files are here... but it's not working... any advice please???

Thanks for your help!!!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I didn't notice that the KB Article was incorrect.

I submitted this...
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rundll32.exe lives here >>>
C:\WINDOWS\system32
and
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

Not here >>>
c:\windows
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For...
Cannot Find the Rundll32.exe File When You Open Control Panel
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812340

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Try this...
To open Add or Remove Programs...
Start | Run | Type: appwiz.cpl | OK

To open Display Properties...
Start | Run | Type: desk.cpl | OK

To open Time Date...
Start | Run | Type: timedate.cpl | OK

Any of these work?