[einstein2u]

what is this:

The application or DLL C:\windows\system 32\ wininet.dll is not a valid windows image

please check this against your installation diskette


so here is what happen:

yesterday i was playing around with my itunes and i deleted my library. so i get the bright idea to system restore.

now BANG.

i get this.

anyway to fix this without getting the IT guy out here..........

thanks.

btw:

i can access some things thorough the task master and i tried system restoring again.....no dice.

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This may be a sign of a hard drive that's beginning to pack up and die.

[Neil Jones]

This may be a sign of a hard drive that's beginning to pack up and die.

[mirjel]

It seems like a legit file alright however it may have been damaged by spyware (and then repaired) which may have corrupted the file.

I recommend you to follow the instructions in this link if you would like to receive help in the Malware Removal forum.

Regards,

[Rorschach112]

The file is legit and it doesn't sound like it has been patched by spyware. I would rather get more tech opinions from Staff here before we send him back to the Malware Removal forum

[mirjel]

I agree.

Regards,

[einstein2u]

mods please lock this thread.

going to the other forum.

[Rorschach112]

Einstein this may not be a malware problem

Please stay here and have a member of the Tech Staff help you. If they feel it is malware, then go over to the Malware Removal forum

[Artellos]

If you still have your windows CD, follow these steps:
Put your CD in the CD-Tray.
Open your Start Menu and select "Run..."
In that runbox, type "sfc /scannow" and press enter.

Lets see if you have any errors in the event viewer.

• Go to Start -> Run.
• In the Box, type in "eventvwr".
• When the window pops up. Go to the system log and application log.
• Look for red circles with "X"s in them around the time of error.
• Once you've opened the error press the button to the right with the 2 papers on it. (under the 'down' arrow)
• Please attach the information you just copied onto your next reply.

Regards,
Olrik

[einstein2u]

If you still have your windows CD, follow these steps:
Put your CD in the CD-Tray.
Open your Start Menu and select "Run..."
In that runbox, type "sfc /scannow" and press enter.

Lets see if you have any errors in the event viewer.

• Go to Start -> Run.
• In the Box, type in "eventvwr".
• When the window pops up. Go to the system log and application log.
• Look for red circles with "X"s in them around the time of error.
• Once you've opened the error press the button to the right with the 2 papers on it. (under the 'down' arrow)
• Please attach the information you just copied onto your next reply.

Regards,
Olrik

olrik,

what if i don't have windows CD?

[einstein2u]

If you still have your windows CD, follow these steps:
Put your CD in the CD-Tray.
Open your Start Menu and select "Run..."
In that runbox, type "sfc /scannow" and press enter.

Lets see if you have any errors in the event viewer.

• Go to Start -> Run.
• In the Box, type in "eventvwr".
• When the window pops up. Go to the system log and application log.
• Look for red circles with "X"s in them around the time of error.
• Once you've opened the error press the button to the right with the 2 papers on it. (under the 'down' arrow)
• Please attach the information you just copied onto your next reply.

Regards,
Olrik

olrik,

what if i don't have windows CD?

mods please close because i am going to post the hijack log.

thanks

[Rorschach112]

Einstein

For the second time this doesn't sound like a malware problem. Not every problem is.

Wait till Artellos or other Staff decide.

[einstein2u]

Einstein

For the second time this doesn't sound like a malware problem. Not every problem is.

Wait till Artellos or other Staff decide.

sorry.

i thought it was malware.....