RunDLL32.exe corrupted or damaged

[ERC]

Problem started with XP AntiSPyware 2010. Initially MBAM wouldn't run. restarted in safe mode, ran MBAM, cleaned up 21 infections, didn't find the trojan, rebooted, now able to run MBAM, updated from web, ran MBAM again, now found spyware/virus infections including trojan.fakealert, cleaned it up, seemed all well and good but now no apps will startup unless you click on a data file like a Word Doc. When trying to open My Computer Properties, it displays a frame with Control Panel.. C:\Windows\System32\RunDLL32.exe Application not found.

You guy were so helpful last year when I was helping a friend with a sever rootkit infection. Now let's see what it takes to finish up this clean-up.

Thanks

ERC

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[noknojon]

Hi ERC -

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[Sartori]

Problem started with XP AntiSPyware 2010. Initially MBAM wouldn't run. restarted in safe mode, ran MBAM, cleaned up 21 infections, didn't find the trojan, rebooted, now able to run MBAM, updated from web, ran MBAM again, now found spyware/virus infections including trojan.fakealert, cleaned it up, seemed all well and good but now no apps will startup unless you click on a data file like a Word Doc. When trying to open My Computer Properties, it displays a frame with Control Panel.. C:\Windows\System32\RunDLL32.exe Application not found.

You guy were so helpful last year when I was helping a friend with a sever rootkit infection. Now let's see what it takes to finish up this clean-up.

Thanks

ERC

Man, that's such a nasty one, don't feel alone, went a few rounds with that one also....