Computer ******* up

[Nemo]

Last night, my computer detected some trojans and whatnot trying to get into my pc, so i tried to get rid of em. apparently my security had ran out so i downloaded AVG asap and scanned my pc.

im pretty sure everything has gone now, but whenever i want to open any program ,it makes me select from a list (unless i right click and run as administrator). and when i plug in my headset, usually it asks me whether its a microphone n some other stuff, and then same wit the headphones, but today that hasnt come up.

Now when i try to go into my sound to check if my mic is working (it usually doesnt if that thing i explained above doesnt pop up), and i go control panel -> sound it gives me the error
"c:/windows/system32/rundll32.exe

application not found"

really got no idea what to do.

Any help appreciated

Edited by Catz (Forum Super Moderator): Thread closed as bumped after over a year and spammed

[Jongo]

What's your OS?

[Nemo]

What's your OS?

Vista business

[Jongo]

Might be something to do with .EXE file association, I know it's a direct link to the folder but it's the only one I can find that works with Vista http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/exefix_vista.zip (btw i've virus scanned it and it's fine). It will restore normal .exe association and shoulddd fix the problem. All you need to do is unzip it, and run it as administrator then allow it to merge with your registry. SHOULD fix it.

[Luke]

Backup. Format. Reinstall. (as Jewish Bear says :L) would be the smartest option imo. Just start fresh, so it makes sure everything IS gone and that everything does work.

[xzl.]

That's a registry file, I suggest either finding a way to re-install this dll or reboot, im pretty sure you can do some command's in 'run' to fix this but im not entirely sure,
I know this file usually goes corrupt when you get a trojan and it manipulates data to allow it to corrupt more files etc what you need to do is find a way to re-install this file,
Sorry for being a bit sketchy but google rundll32 error or something, im sure there is a detailed info site somewhere that can really help, hope this helps

[Nemo]

Might be something to do with .EXE file association, I know it's a direct link to the folder but it's the only one I can find that works with Vista http://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/exefix_vista.zip (btw i've virus scanned it and it's fine). It will restore normal .exe association and shoulddd fix the problem. All you need to do is unzip it, and run it as administrator then allow it to merge with your registry. SHOULD fix it.

Yay thanks that works, but the headphone problem still is there

[Recursion]

Google for a rundll32.exe Vista version and download, then copy pasta the file there, or ask someone else with Windows Vista to send you it.

I'd reinstall if it had trojans though.

[Nemo]

Google for a rundll32.exe Vista version and download, then copy pasta the file there, or ask someone else with Windows Vista to send you it.

I'd reinstall if it had trojans though.

sayin i should do a full system restore?

[MattFr]

The thing popping up when you plug in headphones or a microphone isn't a problem, it's a feature. It allows you to map the soundcard better than default windows crap. Just hit enter when it pops up.