Make sure you have the Windows XP in your drive Ensure you typed it correctly and make sure D is your CD drive expand X:i386rundll32.ex_ c:windowsrundll32.exe X being your CD drive Or try from a command prompt Start>>>Run>>type in cmd then hit Enter Type the above and hit Enter Restart your computer But this usually happens when your hit by a virus, I suggest you try and Online Virus scan at RAV's http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ When you access that link with Internet Explorer click on the "To Continue without subsribing click here" link It will load the activex and dat files Ensure that all the top entries are checked Autoclean--Inside Archives---Unpack Executables---Smart Scan Then click the Scan my PC button Let it completely finish scanning Copy and Paste the results back here You should also post a Hijackthis log so we can see if we can Identify any changes in the registry Important Create a Permanent Folder for Hijackthis Double Click "MY Computer" Open your C: drive Click "File" >>> "New" >>>> "Folder" A new folder will be created, name it HJT Now you will have C:HJT Download Hijackthis from HERE or HERE Save it to that new folder Do a SCAN----Scan will change to SAVE LOG----copy and paste the WHOLE contents of the log here... Don't try and fix anything yet----It is all important Could you also Set Windows to Show Hidden Files and Folders * Click Start. * Open My Computer. * Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. * Select the View Tab. * Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders. * Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option. * Uncheck the Hide Extensions for known file types * Click Yes to confirm. * Click OK. Search for rundll32.exe in this folder C:WINDOWSsystem32 let me know if you can find it and if you can, right click on it and click properties Let me know file size and date created Also, let me know if you can find rundll32.exe in this folder C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32DLLCACHE Can you open up any programs? Can you use your Unzipping utility for Windows XP to extract a file downloaded from the net?

Make sure you have the Windows XP in your drive Ensure you typed it correctly and make sure D is your CD drive expand X:i386rundll32.ex_ c:windowsrundll32.exe X being your CD drive Or try from a command prompt Start>>>Run>>type in cmd then hit Enter Type the above and hit Enter Restart your computer But this usually happens when your hit by a virus, I suggest you try and Online Virus scan at RAV's http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/ When you access that link with Internet Explorer click on the "To Continue without subsribing click here" link It will load the activex and dat files Ensure that all the top entries are checked Autoclean--Inside Archives---Unpack Executables---Smart Scan Then click the Scan my PC button Let it completely finish scanning Copy and Paste the results back here You should also post a Hijackthis log so we can see if we can Identify any changes in the registry Important Create a Permanent Folder for Hijackthis Double Click "MY Computer" Open your C: drive Click "File" >>> "New" >>>> "Folder" A new folder will be created, name it HJT Now you will have C:HJT Download Hijackthis from HERE or HERE Save it to that new folder Do a SCAN----Scan will change to SAVE LOG----copy and paste the WHOLE contents of the log here... Don't try and fix anything yet----It is all important Could you also Set Windows to Show Hidden Files and Folders * Click Start. * Open My Computer. * Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. * Select the View Tab. * Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders. * Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option. * Uncheck the Hide Extensions for known file types * Click Yes to confirm. * Click OK. Search for rundll32.exe in this folder C:WINDOWSsystem32 let me know if you can find it and if you can, right click on it and click properties Let me know file size and date created Also, let me know if you can find rundll32.exe in this folder C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32DLLCACHE Can you open up any programs? Can you use your Unzipping utility for Windows XP to extract a file downloaded from the net?