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RobertPaul
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July 18th, 2011 13:00
Error Message on StartUp each time
Every time I boot up my Dell Studio 1745 Laptop (Windows 7)--I get an error message: "There was a problem starting %SystemRoot%\System32\SDTablet.dll. The specified module cannot be found"--I simply ignore it and all is OK---How can I get rid of that message--All else seems to be OK--Thanks in advance
RobertPaul
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Posted August 4th, 2011 13:00
Once again I am wondering if anyone else out there has had this same error message and was able to solve it without having to pay for a .dll cleanup program (which I tried and did not work for my issue)--Every time this Dell boots up the error above keeps popping up: "There was a problem starting %SystemRoot%\System32\SDTablet.dll. The specified module cannot be found"
Why does that continue to happen?-What is a %SystemRoot%\System32 file?--Should I be concerned? Is there anyway to solve this? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again in advance--RPS
RobertPaul
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Posted August 8th, 2011 15:00
Thanks--I tried Malwarebytes and so far so good--Thanks again--RPS
Philip_Yip
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Posted August 8th, 2011 15:00
No problem. Glad you got things fixed. Out of curiosity what was the program you paid for?
It is probably to late and by now you've probably resolved your issue. But since I myself have a dell and came accross that EXACT same error message I thought I could possibly help someone else. It took me a few long days to resolve it. It turns out that the reason that message keeps coming on at start up is becasue your computer must have some how put a check mark on the thing at start up. I went into system configuation and CAREFULLY looked at each and every program and extentions that were checked. And Lord and Behond there it was. Be careful becasue just part of the error message shows. it says.... %SystemRoot\System32 but nothing else. When I pointed my mouse on it the whole thing showed, the whole error message. And gues what? It was checked off. I simply took out the check and Wha la.....no more anoying error message. I'm sure that is what was happening with you as well.
Good Luck,
Jo
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Posted August 4th, 2011 13:00
I would suggest you to try to use a program to clean it up. I guess its an uninstalled program startup fragment trying to start up when you boot.
The program I recommend is a general purpose cleaning program called ccleaner. It is free. It has a cleaner and a registry cleaner. I would recommend you to use the registry cleaner (prompts for backup probably good to make a back up of the registry but I have never had to bother). I would recommend you to use the cleaner also, now and again (cleans temporary files, browser history, recycle bin content, etc.) to increase your systems performance. I would also recommend their complementary product defraggler (also free) which removes fragmented files from your hard disc.
Note on their website may be a prompt to pay for support but you should ignore it and click download (maybe nearer the bottom).
I would recommend installing and running the free version of Malwarebytes' AntiMalware also. This program you will need to install, update and then run the scan. This programs free version only runs when you tell it to nevertheless if it finds something, it will remove it, without you having to pay.
What antivirus programs do you use with your system?
If interested in these I have compiled a list of mainly useful software below (see link for description and download links).
Windows 11 Installation Guide
Windows 7 Installation Guide