SHLDDRV.VXD Problem

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SHLDDRV.VXD Problem, Windows Registry

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rmahaljr View Member Profile	Jun 10 2005, 10:33 PM Post #1
New Member Posts: 4 OS: Windows 98 SE	I have cleaned up my registry using "Registry Mechanic", but when I re-boot now I get a message saying that "can't locate the SHLDDRV.VXD file" that the sysini is pointing to. What is this file for, and can I fix this?

pip22 View Member Profile	Jun 13 2005, 05:33 AM Post #2
Trusted Tech Posts: 2,663 OS: Windows XP	The file referred to is probably a 'leftover' from an antivirus program you no longer use (Macafee?). The file has gone but the system is still trying to load it into memory by means of an entry in the SYSTEM.INI file. Open SYSTEM.INI (I think it's in C:\Windows) in Notepad. Look through it for any line which contains SHLDDRV.VXD and delete the whole of that line. Then SAVE the file, close notepad and re-boot.

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