How to Restore, Fix, Replace Rundll32.exe for Windows XP by Britec

[kam4all]

thank you very very much.

[masterplankton17]

Thank u very much!

[irtehmrepic]

Hey, will the recovery disc work the same with this? I can't seem to find my CD.

[ziabarzegar]

thanks for your help.

[sk8sbest]

arent i supposed to get a 43 or 44kb version of it i only get like 33.2 kb version.

[lllraverslll]

@Britec09 your the man

[thesiknik]

Hi i did have rundll missing when opening aps progs, i went to follow above steps, cmd prmpt wont run, it gives me 'choose program you want to open this file with window'

rndll32 is in windows/sys32 but does not have .dll after it like many others in this folder.

Most programs i run bring me window for 'which program from list etc'

?any ideas?

[kn1fs]

@thesiknik I have the same problem ! Happened yesterday after downloading eset nod32 , well basically it just started finding random viruses at all files ! like rundll32.exe and so on , the viruses were only 2 , Neshta.A and Sality.T , well now i pretty much can't do anything , + it slows down my pc like hell . I have tried all kinds of kaspersky and other things but nothing help . So i hope Britec Could have a solution .

[Hamraks]

Thank you very much, at last a very good solution !

[SuperEvaporator]

Had not problem what so every fixing my rundll32 error, by following the video. Thanks for you help.

[dezmilad]

ok when I try to run "expand..." it asks me which program to use to open expand.exe

[KGiovanni91]

hey what if you dont have the cd

[1996pirat]

Thank you very mach man you save my! :D

[Yahtzee2010]

@1996pirat who pirat me or britec LOL

[Yahtzee2010]

C\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i38­­6\rundll32.exe (just a single space between these two in the command) c:\windows\system32\rundll32.e­­­xe

[Yahtzee2010]

go to microsofts page get service pack 2. Once downloaded restart your computer. Then go to the start menu and click on run. Type in cmd. It will bring up a black screen. Now just copy paste this command and hit enter.

expand C\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i38­6\rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\rundll32.e­­xe

if you type that in exactly or just highlight what I typed then copy it and right click in the cmd window and click paste it will fix the problem for you. Restart your computer and its done.

[SkorpiusShow]

When I try to download the file from SP2 i386 it asks me what I should open it with????

[Yahtzee2010]

expand C\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i38­6\rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\rundll32.e­xe. If you enter that after you have re downloaded service pack 2 it will replace the missing rundll32 file and will fix all your errors WITHOUT THE CD. If you have questions please contact me and I will help you fix this problem. Dont get scammed and dont pay for shit. I got you guys covered. God BLess

[Yahtzee2010]

Now I just want to add to what he has stated. For thoes of you that do not have the cd.. I have solved it as he suggested but left no steps. Re Install service pack 2 .. it does have rundll32. Next go to Start then search. Search service pack files, double click I386 folder.. then go to rundll32. Right click and go to properties. You want to go to start and run, then cmd. Put in the properties link which is usually c.  Paste the location then add\rundll32 so it looks like this

[kevinmogee]

Worked great! Thanks for the assistance.

[Zeldainhyrule]

OMG THANKS!!!!



[xLovatiicx3]

@fuckdamedia can't open it , I tried anything , open it , merge and nothing works. If I try to open it with "open it" apper like i try to open any other exe file , it ask me with which program I want to open the file. Srry for my enghish

[ROBERT18394]

dear BRITEC, THANK YOU, IT WORKS! rundll32.exe is restored. Now I have a virtual computer. THANKYOU ONCE AGAIN RPM rbrtmal2011@hotmail.com

[ROBERT18394]

@ROBERT18394 THANK YOU Britec, RPM VIRTUAL IS RESTORED. Files were corrupt.

[iwriter09]

thanks guy...you saved the day for me.

[LetsWatchMeGoMoo]

meh

[vishalawale]

Looking helpfull

[stregok1]

Work on Windows 7!:)

[Kokainjtp]

O yes..... tank you man ...

[EyeAmEyeAm]

These are the steps for WINDOWS XP:

the X after expand is the locaton of the cd. choose if cd is in E drive or D drive

1.Put the Windows XP CD ROM disk in the CD ROM drive.

2.Click Start, and then click Run.

3.Type expand X:\i386\rundll32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\rundll32.e­xe in the Open box, where X is the letter of your CD ROM Drive.

4.Restart the computer.

[MrMarc574]

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i love you

:0 i like you wohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[efremov88]

thx very much real help

[ArokNur]

brilliant! cheers.

[MrXandReggae]

are the rundll32.exe virus?

[Digitalman271]

@MrXandReggae No, it's a mandatory file on your computer, but it can be corrupted or deleted. There are ways to fix it though.

[1mjimmym]

it is not even letteing me open the cmd or anything on run

[dragonxanimation]

what is it?

[3borodo]

i found away to repair this problem without a CD download rumdll32.exe from mediafire and put this file at C\windows\system32\

good luck

[3borodo]

can i fix this problem without using a CD?

plz give me a solution...

[itongitang]

thank god i love u solving my problems ahahah

[GlamourousGiselle]

If you downloaded the SP2 i386 & then what PLEASE ANSWER?

[GlamourousGiselle]

What if you don't have the windows CD ROM?

[akasza9]

thx men oki

[TrillOne20]

For anyone that receives the following error while following the above video instructions:

"can't open output file c:\windows\system32\rundll32.e­xe"

This means that your rundll32.exe is already running open task manager "ctrl alt delete" go to processes tab and find "rundll32" click on it and then choose end process on the bottom right. Then try the above video instructions again.

[grazycactus]

why you using virtualbox



[Flackzer]

What Does Rundll.exe do in its normal state? i dont have a problem with it but what does it do?

[MegaHegira]

@SilusTheDemon Did you fix it. I have the solution. It took me 4 hours of searching. I could not open anything on my pc. It asked me what file would I like to open anything on my desktop inc firefox ie, I couldnt even do a system restore. That would even ask me which program would u like to open the system restore. It adds the .exe file to your registry right from the site in 5 secs..I'll send anyone the link if u want it

Click the 9th one down.

[BlackEyeVision]

@MegaHegira I would like that link please! :P

[MegaHegira]

@BlackEyeVision @BlackEyeVision

on left side click the 9th link called win xp fixes, then click the 14th link down in the middle of the page called file association fixes. It will download the file in 2 secs to your pc and clear up the issue you are having with this as in the vide. I did it and worked perfect within 10 secs. Saved me about $300 bringing it to a pc store that would have tild me I have a virus or something... peace

[MegaHegira]

@BlackEyeVision go to ww (dot)dougknox (dot)com

[fandan23]

i cat open anything but google chrome all youtube vid say download something after i download it it wont open

[oussAC]

THANKS , ITS VERY GOOD



[AuthenticateRS]

I've got three rundll32.exe's only one is running on my user name the rest are blank. Are the blank ones viruses?

[EpicWafflezXD]

What did you use for a recording program, a potato???

[MrJaye123]

Have followed your advice, but still getting error message:

error loading c:/windows\system32\inetcpl.cp­l the operating system cannot run %1

I would be grateful for any advice you could give

thanks

[playerwild24]

OMG YOU GUYS DONT UNDERSTAND THAT THIS VIRUS DOSENT LET YOU OPEN ANYTHING , I HAVE THIS VIRUS , IT WOUND LET ME OPEN COMMAND PROMPT, AND I CANT FIX IT!

[FuckDaMedia]

@playerwild24 read my comment and u'll be sorted

[Ganj2h]

Check out this video, and please tell me how to fix it pleaase /watch?v=h31zIUVhjoo&feature=f­vwrel

[Ganj2h]

Check out this video, and please tell me how to fix it pleaase

[AllForTheGame]

you can download XP at filesauce dotcom if you dont have it yet

[colombia135953]

great video, i have tried doing what is said and what some people have commented. and nothing works. restoration doesnt work. run opens but when i type anything it will tell me rundll32 not found or it with send me to Open with. i do not have the CD for anything i have tried to copy the rundll32.exe from another xp pc but nothing. its been a week of me going around looking for answers with no luck.

it all started with a windows defender virus that is going around.

if anyone can help. please

[colombia135953]

great video, i have tried doing what is said on the video and what some people have comment. and nothing works. restoration doesnt work. run opens but when i type anything and

[Assassin5818]

Excellent!



[FuckDaMedia]

this didnt work for me, but this solution worked for me. and its so damn easy. btw mine is XP so i dunno if this works for vista or other OS. go to this site:

dougknox(DOT)com/xp/file_assoc­.htm

Go to "EXE File Association Fix", then open

it should unzip with a file called xp_exe_fix.reg, open this file

it will ask u if ur sure u want it to ur directory, so click yes.

and thats it, done. no need to "open with" anymore

thumbs up if this works.

[butseriouslythoughh]

@FuckDaMedia I wish I could thumbs up this a million times

[colombia135953]

@FuckDaMedia hail to FuckDaMedia

[BOSKOPAUNOVIC]

@FuckDaMedia Thank you very very much!!!!

[aeagdrummer]

@FuckDaMedia God daaaaamn, I'm happy I read your comment! Try out "FuckDaMedia" comment, took about 5 seconds and worked PERFECTLY for me.

Go to dougknox(DOT)com/xp/file_assoc­.htm

Scroll down to "EXE File Association Fix" and click the link.

Download the .zip file and unzip it to whichever folder you wish.

Open the folder and run the program inside. Click "Yes" to allow it into the directory.

And your done. Fixed the control panel, shortcuts, icons, etc. AMAZING!

[karenross67]

@aeagdrummer This is brilliant, fixed my computer straight away, many thanks for the info

[itsGustavo11]

@FuckDaMedia thanks you need to make a video, i would but i don't want to steal your thunder haha

[FuckDaMedia]

@itsGustavo11 be my guest, dont let me stop u. the more ppl know about this fix then the better!

[willythewyno]

@FuckDaMedia You're the shit. Fuck anyone who says otherwise.

[HollywoodERock]

@FuckDaMedia Your a fucking beast!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your solution cause it worked for me aswell! Damn I feel good now that I don't have to deal w/this problem anymore!!!

[elmerthugg]

@FuckDaMedia EXCELLENT! IT WORKED!

[ttabbachino]

@FuckDaMedia omg THANK YOU!!!

[lalalakimmiie]

@FuckDaMedia where do you to find dougknox(DOT)com/xp/file_assoc­­.htm?

[TheGrantFreak]

@FuckDaMedia Whoa,Thanks! you just saved my computers life!

Betty(My computer XD) Thanks you!

[GamingObsession]

@FuckDaMedia Thank you so much, you saved me a lot of time and money, god bless your soul :D

[FuckDaMedia]

@FuckDaMedia its a pleasure to help

[MICKUS100]

@FuckDaMedia do i need to extract this to System32 ? Cause i can't open it :S

[RevelationSpace]

@FuckDaMedia You just saved me a major headache - netbook with no disk drive - thank you.

[mikey380sx]

@FuckDaMedia Love your face!

[NcJeRk]

@FuckDaMedia Wow that was so easy, Thank you

[ItsBuradorii]

@FuckDaMedia works like a charm! Thanks heaps!

[davskix]

@FuckDaMedia

Awesome. simple. EASY. no BS... muchisimo gracias!

[AniMagination15]

@FuckDaMedia thank you soooo much

[Chillwaving]

@FuckDaMedia awesome

[cavey1983]

@FuckDaMedia

thanks fixed "open with" problem

[MyStolenSanity]

@FuckDaMedia Thanks man, that really helped me out.

[Digitalman271]

@FuckDaMedia DUDE, YOUR MY HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TehNewSoars]

@FuckDaMedia youre incredible dude, cheers

[zingerdinger112]

@FuckDaMedia TY SO MUCH

[LegsLuvur]

I had a big rundll32.exe problem.

Britec solution wouldn't work cos it didn't let me open the cmd box.

My Fix for W XP

1 Restart computer, as puter is starting keep tapping the F8 Key to go into safe mode.

2 Follow instructions and choose SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING, then enter

3 A box comes up and says PRESS NO to access System Restore.

4 Click your restore button and restore to a earlier time.

It worked for me. Hope it helps.

Type in search box to find what your key is.

LegsLuvur

[boobear46]

grrr. If I type documents and settings into run, documents and settings comes up. I cannot get to that little black box.

I've been trying for 2 days!

[boobear46]

I tried but it said I may not have permission. I'm also n0t understanding if I type documents and settings into run before I type all the other stuff. I'm very frustrated as I cannot do anything on the PC.

[SuperSaiyan4Jared]

i type in cmd but for that and everything else the open with window pops up, how do i fix that?

[Mikhaijlovich]

@SuperSaiyan4Jared The same thing happened to me when I tried to open cmd.exe. When the "Open with..." box came up, I clicked "Browse" and went into C:>WINDOWS>system32 and chose cmd.exe again, and that time it opened. Guess it opened itself with...itself. Still, it doesn't do me any good since I can't seem to find my disk. I really wish there was a way to fix this problem without having to have that stupid disk. Things get lost, you know...

[LetITbe199]

Bullshits guys...if u have a problem like this u need to download Ccleaner...it really 100% works with all these errors..i tried it and its fine now!!!

[Sarstan]

Optionally you can go into safe mode and copy the file over. That's if you're uncomfortable with command prompts or just don't want to do that. Of course, if you're not comfortable with command prompts, you probably aren't comfortable playing with system files.

[MMBN4bluemoon]

thank you  very helpful

[XKarateKatX]

@LegsLuvur this worked perfectly, thanks dude

[SonicLogan]

DUde My secuirity systyem erased cmd too

>:U stupid AVG

[westbronintendo]

hate you

[LegsLuvur]

Arman, read legsluvurs post about 3 posts below yours.

[Arman5628]

hey my pc dvd doesn't work how can i repair my windows system 32 files in another way help me plz few months ago in my computer was a virus and it gave harm my computer and now i can't install any program help me plz plz plz plz?

[LegsLuvur]

If that question is for me, I'm not sure, I don't have windows 7, but it may be very similar.

Find out what key number gets you into safe mode.

You can find out by asking the question on google.

Example, I typed (key number for safe mode with windows XP, it worked for me.

[Unkknown]

Is this the same for Windows 7 ?

[LegsLuvur]

I had a big rundll32.exe problem.

Britec solution wouldn't work cos it didn't let me open the cmd box.

My Fix for W XP

1 Restart computer, as puter is starting keep tapping the F8 Key to go into safe mode.

2 Follow instructions and choose SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING, then enter

3 A box comes up and says PRESS NO to access System Restore.

4 Click your restore button and restore to a earlier time.

It worked for me. Hope it helps.

[hanielyoung]

Thank You so much :D

[sickninja11]

IT SAYS CAN'T OPEN THE INPUT FILE! PLEASE HELP

[MisterPivotful]

Hey,

I did all you said but for some reason, the file "rundll32.exe" changes back to a blank page icon (the virus form). So can you please help me with it?

[davidhardy]

Hey there, I know this vid is a couple years old now, but I just wanted to say thanks for the help!

[Jojo007407]

criky mate!

[FerrRemy]

My WINDOWS XP cd rom driver cant read. The USB driver too. I need a solution. Im getting crazy rite now. Somebody please help!!!

[dankevin06]

thankz man! you saved my life! hahah

[miladchahwan]

i have downloaded a gme from internet and when i run it , it says : please insert the correct cd-rom , press ok and retry application...

there is no crack file ... i tried too copy all files to it and nothing works...

i burned into a cd it still didnt work

any solution ?

[jesusali]

Downloading YOUR Rundll32.exe.zip file helped fix my XP SP3 system.

But I later ran Anti Malware Bytes on my system and it found a file named something like, "Word.Exploit" in your Rundll32 file. Both the copy in my Windows folder, and the original copy I expanded onto my Desktop.

[Anthestudios]

Another solution, rename run32dll to run32dll.old. Reboot. Windows need it so automatically create another one...

[DilaraV]

What i should do if i hadnt the CD :((???

[2011JayVee]

first of all find the rundll.exe file on your system copy that file to the system folder C:\windows\system32.....but it is necessary first u clean your registry errors u should try Reginout tool to remove registry errors it is an intelligent and recommnded tool it removes registry errors,remove invalid shortcuts and duplicate files, repair DLL files, and remove startup and runtime errors.

[hamekk]

Thanks a lot !

[musicskill]

THANKS MAN!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[musicskill]

THANKS MAN!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[emilbreimo123]

Dude, please.

I cant open exe files.

It comes: Open in:

And a list of like

Adobe stuff and so on.

How to fix???

[vikas308]

Thnx A lot buddy..It's 100% work... liked it & loved it..<3 <3

[pipersmurf]

OMG you just saved my life i love you iv search for days to find a way to fix this thank you i would subscride a million times if i could

[tembu123]

subscribed... :D

[Tommimatskua]

i dont have a windows xp cd :(( what i can do?

[kEnTgUiAn]

Thankssss....rundll32 works....tnxxx alot..

[kEnTgUiAn]

ammm, dude, how u put those icons above the taskbar???can u tell me??? tnx...

[kEnTgUiAn]

ammm, dude, how u put those icons above the taskbar???can u tell me??? tnx...

[tallalahmed20]

ohh man THANK UUUUUU SOOOO SOO MUCH...nice guide..

thanx alot.

[shortcutdanne]

I need explore.exe for windows 7 64 bit :(

[MrEmulation]

Thanks for the download link! Stupid virus infected my rundll32.exe file so I had to quarantine it. Couldn't really change any options with my PC. Thanks a bunch man! You earned a sub.

[L3O1994]

Ahhhh very well done... You have my Subscription

[MultiYippee]

In the descritption, X is usually D:\ except if you have more than 1 HDD.

[jagarseg]

You saved my day man :D, !!!!!

[Jaguar2358]

great video thankx

[fierystorm213]

Okay...so I keep getting an error saying "Can't open input file" along with my drive and the beginning part of the command. why is that?

[Sonamyyyy]

U rock son! :D

[LoaiHakouZ]

thanxxxx alot its work :P

[LoaiHakouZ]

thanxxxx alot

[sshemar55]

i love you

[mpia94]

hey dude! please help me! i wanted to change my theme of windows!! i downloaded two themes from torrent! before i had the theme royale! i was going to install the first one and then it showed me something about the windows! and it wasn't installed... after that i wanted to install the windows theme but i couldn't as it it told me that the application rundll32.exe came against a problem and it have to end!!! i have done what you say but with no result! if you know something reply! thanks!

[clubpenguinvideos919]

when i try and go on to the command prompt a box comes up syaing "open with" and a list of programs, any ideas?

[8sme1002]

why can't it be opened:(

[macakuaya]

Oh, THANKS! Very useful and easy to do.

[hackerperigosso]

cool thek's mam

[greentech07]

Locate a Copy of Rundll32.exe on Your System copy rundll32.exe to the system folder C:\windows\system32.

First of All Run a System Repair Tool to Fix Rundll32.exe.Best is reginout intel partner tool will remove any registry errors, remove invalid shortcuts and duplicate files, repair DLL files, and remove startup and runtime errors.

[99abeer]

thanks man you helped me very much

[Filbert111]

Hi. rundll32.exe has been deleted from my laptop, and I cant find it in any other file in my laptop. I dont have a CD Rom to upload a rundll32.exe file from. Is there any other way that I can replace this file?

[crazypopartist]

he dude i need help i have a ibm thinkpad t42

[SWAGGSET99]

@crazypopartist hey me tu i need more help

[erickylupe08]

hey my computer says that i can't open input file idk y? can u help me plz

[benbowling]

my first time commenting thank you so much!! really appropriate your help.

[Sladedawg]

A WEND09wz SHEE DEEH OKAH#T%#W^#$^$# FREaking cds -.-

[akon210]

so (Rundll32.exe) can be hacked & replaced by a virus !!

[awenlund]

whats the name of the taskbar u have at bottom of your screen above the win xp taskbar

[blackMark001]

@awenlund rocket dock / nexus ..

[raccoon45t]

@awenlund

It is stardock's objectdock. It may also be Rocketdock as both look the same and have the same functionality.

[mandrivaal]

Thank you!

[MEISAMBER]

this fix really worked for me! much appreciated mate!

[neris5oh]

i'm having an issue where rundll32.exe is using a lot of system memory... sometimes up to 900,xxx. at random times. will this solve it?

[Alexboxan]

thank you very much, had this problem and it was very irritating. watched and tried your video and now it works perfect..keep up the good work!