"Windows can't find Rundll.exe". at windows xp start up

by leo_s_85 Aug 26, 2008 10:23AM PDT

"Windows can't find Rundll.exe". Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try it again. To search for a file click the Start button and then click Search.

this is the msg every time i start my xp... can anyone resolve my problem...

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Does the PC . . .

by Coryphaeus Aug 26, 2008 8:20PM PDT

eventually boot? If so, click Start, Run, and type

cmd

When the new window opens, type

sfc /scannow (with a space between the c and the /

Have the XP CD handy and insert it if prompted. Or, if the application asks for the location of the system files, point to the folder \i386.

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Another option to try.

by MarkFlax Former Forum moderator Aug 26, 2008 8:26PM PDT

If the system is otherwise working OK, goto the System Configuration Editor, and de-select the rundll.exe startup entry from the Startup tab.

To do that, goto Start > Run, type in msconfig and click OK.

In the System Configuration Editor, goto the Startup tab, scroll down and look for that Rundll.exe entry and remove the tick. Click Apply then OK.

When you next start the computer you will receive an information window stating you have chosen selective startup. That message can be suppressed from within the information window itself.

Mark

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Thanks, PC works now

by DeannaJoy1 Feb 15, 2009 12:47AM PST

I just want to thank you guys because this fixed a problem I'd been having with my computer for about 2 months. I was about to trash it & buy a new one because the RUNDLL was keeping it from starting. It would start like 1 or 3 times I booted it - the other times it would just show the RUNDLL error and freeze. I googled it & found your thread. Anyway, it works now, so thanks again!

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(NT) Glad we could help.

by MarkFlax Former Forum moderator Feb 15, 2009 6:03AM PST

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That's quite right.

by Kees Bakker Aug 26, 2008 8:31PM PDT

There is no legitimate program called rundll.exe in Windows XP. The Microsoft program is rundll32.exe.

As Mark said above: uncheck the line from the startup tab of MSCONFIG. The most likely cause: you ran some malware removing program that removed the exe-file, but left the reference to it in the startup part of the registry.

Kees

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Ooops, didn't read that very well . . .

by Coryphaeus Aug 26, 2008 9:56PM PDT

Should have caught that.

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windows.. rundll.exe problem

by leo_s_85 Aug 26, 2008 11:49PM PDT

well.. i have done with the msconfig thing too.. but stil the problem is there...
i checked my sys witht the lastest ad aware 2008.. no virus found..

and witht the scannov procedure.. when it starts scanning.. each and evry time it asks for insertion of the cd.. where as my xp cd is already installed.. and i have a genuine xp sp2..

wil. updating my xp to sp3 wil resolve the problem??

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Try this. . .

by Coryphaeus Aug 27, 2008 2:31AM PDT

Google Codestuff Starter. Great free program that is more comprehensive than msconfig. Download and install it, then run it. You can see Startup programs, Processes, and Services. When you find the offender, Starter will delete it for you. Then, download and install CCleaner. It will search for and repair registry entry problems. Take advantage of the registry backup before you use it. Great safe program.

Don't even think about SP3 until you have the machine running perfectly.

Wayne (IBM freak - 6)

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That's OK, it asking for the CD. Just put it in.

by Kees Bakker Aug 27, 2008 5:37AM PDT

Can you go into regedit and find the string "rundll.exe". If there's one, post the context so we can see if it's safe to delete.

Kees

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windows rundll.exe at start up!

by leo_s_85 Aug 28, 2008 10:24AM PDT

as per ur instructions i have sera ched for the rundll.exe in regedit and the result i got was..

Name type data
killList REG_SZ
%1;explorer.exe;dvdplay.exe;rundll.exe;rundll32.exe;msotmed.exe;mplay32.exe;taskman.exe;bck32api.dll;

these are the things which come for searching rundll.exe in regedit...

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"Windows can't find Rundll.exe". at windows xp start up

by leo_s_85 Aug 28, 2008 10:32AM PDT

if i repair my widows xp .. wil the prblm will be colved.
coz a friend of mine suggested tat...

"Windows can't find Rundll.exe". at windows xp start up

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