XP2 Shutdown Message

[OREALLY]

When I shutdown my XP2 computer I get a message that dll.exe is closing. But
it just keeps repeating the message, even if I manually 'end program.'
I can only shut down by pressing and holding the power button.

Any help appreciated.

Oreally

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

When I shutdown my XP2 computer I get a message that dll.exe is closing.
But it just keeps repeating the message, even if I manually 'end program.'
I can only shut down by pressing and holding the power button.

Any help appreciated.

Oreally

Does this happen too when shutting down from Safe Mode?

 

[OREALLY]

I use PC Doctor. Super Anti-Spyware and run Kapersky on line scannner every
week. It appears that the system is clean.

What is an Adult content dialer?

Oreally

in message
news:[email protected]...

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

I use PC Doctor. Super Anti-Spyware and run Kapersky on line scannner
every week. It appears that the system is clean.

What is an Adult content dialer?

Oreally

What about a shutdown from Safe Mode?

 

[OREALLY]

Apparently this happens about 50% of the time........so I'm not sure if a
Safe Mode shutdown would indicate the problem.

 

[Peter]

When I shutdown my XP2 computer I get a message that dll.exe is closing.
But it just keeps repeating the message, even if I manually 'end program.'
I can only shut down by pressing and holding the power button.

Any help appreciated.

Oreally

And you've searched your computer for "dll.exe" to see what it's
associated with? Is it listed in MSCONFIG?

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

Apparently this happens about 50% of the time........so I'm not sure if a
Safe Mode shutdown would indicate the problem.

This thread is getting a little off the tracks. When you post a question
then it is best to post *all* relevant information. In your initial post you
said nothing about 50% - you said "When I shutdown my XP2 computer", without
any qualification. About Safe Mode: If it happens in Normal Mode only then
there is a high probability that some third-party agent is responsible for
the problem. Since you still haven't told us about Safe Mode, we don't
really know.

 

[OREALLY]

there is no dll.exe showing up in a complete search of the drive.

The problem does not seem to occur when shutting down frm Safe Mode!

 

[OREALLY]

No sign of Dll.exe in a complete search... nor in msconfig

no shutdown problem in Safe Mode!

Oreally

 

[OREALLY]

Both Rundll.exe and Rundll32.exe are legitimate Windows programs. Could

one of those have been the name of the file in the error message? If
not, maybe you're infected.

No....it just says dll.exe

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

No sign of Dll.exe in a complete search... nor in msconfig

no shutdown problem in Safe Mode!

Oreally

Getting a little closer. Since the problem occurs in Normal Mode only, it is
likely to be caused by something that loads in Normal Mode but not in Safe
Mode. It is most likely a residue of some malware/virus infection that your
virus scanner dealt with. Run msconfig.exe, then selectively untick tasks
under the Startup tab until you find the culprit. Regardless of what you
untick, Windows will still start. However, it is best to disconnect your
machine from the Internet while performing the search.