What is the netapi32.dll error?

January 5, 2010

I get the following error when I am connected to the internet and after this is seen the connection goes off and if I double click the network connections icon it pops up and disappears. I can neither disconnect or reconnect. This also stops some other services related to the network in the server. Have tried all anti viruses and anti-spywares with no effect. Tried re-formattting and reloading but it doesnt work. I have handcrafted software’s free proxy running on the server. can anyone help pls?
The error is something like ‘ Faulting application svchost.exe and faulting module is netapi32.dll

Please help me figure out my frustrating Windows XP issue….?

December 25, 2009

I’v had Win XP-Home edition on my PC for a long time without problems but I need help figuring this issue out :
There are 5 different logon user-accts within my household and as of this morning, 2 of them will not keep the personal settings. Both still have their desktop shortcuts but the background display & screensaver settings are gone and when I reset/apply them….. no changes occur. Their start-up button is cleared out as well. I tried to right-click the programs to pin them back onto the menu but it’s ignored. Also, when I double-click Internet Explorer to go online; it opens as if they are logging on for the first time asking for IE settings, etc…..it doesn’t go to their previously set homepages. Only from those 2 accounts though….the other 3 are okay. (I can still change the display, logon to IE and the homepages are still intact.) I have run every anti-virus; registry cleaner; ad-ware/mal-ware/spyware that I have. They detect nothing! Any ideas for me?Thanks!
Well, after all day of trying to find a solution; it seems as though I will have to delete & reset those user accounts. I have already backed-up their files and such to an external HD. Another question…is there a way to save their IE favorites so that they don’t have to "start from scratch" after logging onto the internet from the new XP accts?
Thanks everyone for the help!

Internet explorer 6 keeps creating shortcuts?

December 10, 2009

Everytime I double click the Internet Explorer 6 icon on my desktop, it just makes another shortcut. this has started happening after I uninstalled IE7. (trouble shooting steps taken, Uninstalling IE6 reinstalling IE6, Repairing Windows XP,cleaning registry) any help would be aprichiated.

registry scanners, anyone know of free fully functional ones? Also I have another question again.?

November 26, 2009

First Question:
Where to download a free "FULLY FUNCTIONAL" registry scanner and cleaner that will fix the problems. Not just tell you you have problems and offer to fix 2…

Second Issue:
When I open a new browser window, open a link, double click, or after a few minutes my browser will pull up an advertising browser window.
I have tried Avast, AVG, Malwarebytes, and I’ve just downloaded SpyDllRemover (I ran it but honestly I’m lost as to what to do with that). I also erased all the cookies in hp admin where most of of the spyware on my computer seems to be focused. Anyways none of them have stopped the ‘root kit?’ or whatever it is.

Here is an example of the link it opens
http://lightseek.biz/
It pulls up others as well

I haven’t noticed it doing anything, but then again I don’t want it using my computer for things I can’t see.

Second Question:
Does anyone know what it is? If you do, do you know of a way to get rid of it with freeware? I’ve already asked once and downloaded malwarebytes, and while I like malwarebytes, it didn’t resolve my original issue.

If you need additional details please just ask.
Pop Up blocker has been active for as long as I’ve had this computer and on my previous computer
CC didn’t work, matter of fact it made it worse. Thanks for the answers but I’ll just bug my computer geek friends.