Thursday, January 5, 2012

How to Fix Rundll Programs


1. Restart your computer. Sometimes a simple restart can help troubleshoot a Rundll error.
2. Remove the program that generates the Rundll error when you try to launch it. Click the Start menu and choose 'Control Panel.' Click 'Programs' and then 'Programs and Features.' Scroll down to find the program that is generating the Rundll errors. Single-click the program and click the 'Uninstall' button. Follow on-screen prompts to complete the uninstall. Reboot your computer after the uninstall completes.
3. Locate the error within 'System Configuration.' Click the Start menu and type 'msconfig' (without the quotes). Click to launch 'msconfig.exe.' Click 'Selective Startup.' Check to enable only one of the three options: 'Load System Services,' 'Load Startup items' and 'Use Original Boot Configuration.' Click 'Apply.' Restart the computer. If you still encounter the Rundll error, check to enable a different option under 'Selective Startup.' Continue selecting a different option until you stop receiving the Rundll error.
4. Run a complete scan of '.' This is an in-house product that is pre-installed on your computer. Click the Start menu and type 'MRT' (without the quotes). Click 'mrt.exe' from the search results. Click 'Next' when the welcome screen appears. Choose 'Full Scan' and click 'Next' again. Let the utility scan your entire computer and find malware that may be generating the Rundll errors.