winlogon missing component - unable to boot

[CindySews]

after installing McAfee on Dell laptop running XP, error message winlogon is
missing a component...failed to start...shlwapi.dll was not found. Click on
OK, similiar message different dll - dnsapi.dll was not found. Can boot to
safe mode, but cannot get the desktop. Cannot boot to XP normally, system
just hangs. Haven't used the recovery console enough to know for certain
that it won't wipe out any data files... any direction is GREATLY appreciated

Cindy

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Boot to Safe Mode with Command Prompt (F8 on restart) and run System Restore
to before the McAfee install.
HOW TO Start System Restore Tool from Command Prompt (Q304449):
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/4/49.asp
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[nass]

after installing McAfee on Dell laptop running XP, error message winlogon is
missing a component...failed to start...shlwapi.dll was not found. Click on
OK, similiar message different dll - dnsapi.dll was not found. Can boot to
safe mode, but cannot get the desktop. Cannot boot to XP normally, system
just hangs. Haven't used the recovery console enough to know for certain
that it won't wipe out any data files... any direction is GREATLY appreciated

Cindy

Can you please let us know what Windows version you have. is it XP pro or XP
Home Edition/Media center?
Are you up2date with windows updates?
Why you felt the need to install a security software?

How many accounts on this machine?
What security suite/software was installed before mcafee?

Try system restore and see if that will solve the problem!
You receive an "Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found - The procedure entry
point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the dynamic link library
Shlwapi.dll" error message after you install the MS04-038 security update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
PsInfo is a command-line tool that gathers key information about the local
or remote Windows
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897550.aspx

1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Click on Connections tab then click LAN Settings Button, there make sure
nothing checked.

= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

Click on Advanced Tab and scroll down under the browsing option and uncheck
this box:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest)

and click Apply then [OK] to close the IE properties

Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx


Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

HTH
nass

 

[CindySews]

That's the next problem, can't boot to safe mode at all. Same error message,
the two dlls were not found. It's my son's PC and he is 3 hrs away, he
misunderstood where he was - thought he was in safe mode, but was not.
Can't boot to safe mode command prompt, last known good... or any other
options on that screen. All produce the same error. the DLLs are not found.
I guess the recovery console is the only choice here.

If you have any other suggestions, I'm looking!!!

THanks again

Cindy

 

[CindySews]

In reply to your questions, the PC is running XP Home. It's my son's PC and
he is 3 hrs away this week. He's been having trouble lately, thought he had
a virus. His current Virus Protection software is outdated. My office has a
McAfee site license for all employees and their home computers as well since
we have folks who work from home. I told him to uninstall whatever he has
running currently before installling McAfee. Not sure what he was running as
the PC is about 2 yrs old. He cannot boot into Safe Mode at all - in any
form. He thought he was there, but was mistaken which we discovered while we
were on the phone trying to work through this.

Of course, he doesn't have the XP disks with him...

Thanks for the info and links, I shall review them and when he gets back
home, we'll try the recommendations.

after installing McAfee on Dell laptop running XP, error message winlogon is
missing a component...failed to start...shlwapi.dll was not found. Click on
OK, similiar message different dll - dnsapi.dll was not found. Can boot to
safe mode, but cannot get the desktop. Cannot boot to XP normally, system
just hangs. Haven't used the recovery console enough to know for certain
that it won't wipe out any data files... any direction is GREATLY appreciated

Cindy

Can you please let us know what Windows version you have. is it XP pro or XP
Home Edition/Media center?
Are you up2date with windows updates?
Why you felt the need to install a security software?

How many accounts on this machine?
What security suite/software was installed before mcafee?

Try system restore and see if that will solve the problem!
You receive an "Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found - The procedure entry
point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the dynamic link library
Shlwapi.dll" error message after you install the MS04-038 security update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
PsInfo is a command-line tool that gathers key information about the local
or remote Windows
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897550.aspx

1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Click on Connections tab then click LAN Settings Button, there make sure
nothing checked.

= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

Click on Advanced Tab and scroll down under the browsing option and uncheck
this box:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest)

and click Apply then [OK] to close the IE properties

Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx


Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

HTH
nass

 

[ju.c]

Perform a System Restore rollback on a non-bootable Windows XP computer:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/perform-system-restore-rollback-on-non-bootable-xp-computer/


ju.c

In reply to your questions, the PC is running XP Home. It's my son's PC and
he is 3 hrs away this week. He's been having trouble lately, thought he had
a virus. His current Virus Protection software is outdated. My office has a
McAfee site license for all employees and their home computers as well since
we have folks who work from home. I told him to uninstall whatever he has
running currently before installling McAfee. Not sure what he was running as
the PC is about 2 yrs old. He cannot boot into Safe Mode at all - in any
form. He thought he was there, but was mistaken which we discovered while we
were on the phone trying to work through this.

Of course, he doesn't have the XP disks with him...

Thanks for the info and links, I shall review them and when he gets back
home, we'll try the recommendations.

after installing McAfee on Dell laptop running XP, error message winlogon is
missing a component...failed to start...shlwapi.dll was not found. Click on
OK, similiar message different dll - dnsapi.dll was not found. Can boot to
safe mode, but cannot get the desktop. Cannot boot to XP normally, system
just hangs. Haven't used the recovery console enough to know for certain
that it won't wipe out any data files... any direction is GREATLY appreciated

Cindy

Can you please let us know what Windows version you have. is it XP pro or XP
Home Edition/Media center?
Are you up2date with windows updates?
Why you felt the need to install a security software?

How many accounts on this machine?
What security suite/software was installed before mcafee?

Try system restore and see if that will solve the problem!
You receive an "Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found - The procedure entry
point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the dynamic link library
Shlwapi.dll" error message after you install the MS04-038 security update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
PsInfo is a command-line tool that gathers key information about the local
or remote Windows
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897550.aspx

1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Click on Connections tab then click LAN Settings Button, there make sure
nothing checked.

= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

Click on Advanced Tab and scroll down under the browsing option and uncheck
this box:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest)

and click Apply then [OK] to close the IE properties

Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx


Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

HTH
nass

 

[ju.c]

XP Recovery CD Maker 1.01 1.06 MB $15
http://www.superwin.com/xp-recovery-cd/index.htm

quote/
WinXP Restore Points
This tool finds registry backups in WinXP's Restore Points and lets you choose which one
to recover.
Only the registry is restored from the Restore Point. Disabled in the Trial version.
/quote


ju.c

Perform a System Restore rollback on a non-bootable Windows XP computer:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/perform-system-restore-rollback-on-non-bootable-xp-computer/


ju.c

In reply to your questions, the PC is running XP Home. It's my son's PC and
he is 3 hrs away this week. He's been having trouble lately, thought he had
a virus. His current Virus Protection software is outdated. My office has a
McAfee site license for all employees and their home computers as well since
we have folks who work from home. I told him to uninstall whatever he has
running currently before installling McAfee. Not sure what he was running as
the PC is about 2 yrs old. He cannot boot into Safe Mode at all - in any
form. He thought he was there, but was mistaken which we discovered while we
were on the phone trying to work through this.

Of course, he doesn't have the XP disks with him...

Thanks for the info and links, I shall review them and when he gets back
home, we'll try the recommendations.

:

after installing McAfee on Dell laptop running XP, error message winlogon is
missing a component...failed to start...shlwapi.dll was not found. Click on
OK, similiar message different dll - dnsapi.dll was not found. Can boot to
safe mode, but cannot get the desktop. Cannot boot to XP normally, system
just hangs. Haven't used the recovery console enough to know for certain
that it won't wipe out any data files... any direction is GREATLY appreciated

Cindy

Can you please let us know what Windows version you have. is it XP pro or XP
Home Edition/Media center?
Are you up2date with windows updates?
Why you felt the need to install a security software?

How many accounts on this machine?
What security suite/software was installed before mcafee?

Try system restore and see if that will solve the problem!
You receive an "Explorer.EXE - Entry Point Not Found - The procedure entry
point SHCreateThreadRef could not be located in the dynamic link library
Shlwapi.dll" error message after you install the MS04-038 security update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888162
PsInfo is a command-line tool that gathers key information about the local
or remote Windows
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897550.aspx

1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Click on Connections tab then click LAN Settings Button, there make sure
nothing checked.

= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256

Click on Advanced Tab and scroll down under the browsing option and uncheck
this box:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest)

and click Apply then [OK] to close the IE properties

Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx


Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

HTH
nass