cryptui.dll problem

Hi all

When starting my HP DV6 -1106ax notebook I get a "sidebar.exe - Bad Image" alert. This stops the side bar from running.

When opening Windows Mail I also get a "Outlook Express Community Manager: WinMail.exe - Bad Image" alert followed by three other alerts.

The computer is running Vista Home Premium 32 bit, service pack 2. I also use Norton 360

The Bad Image error alert for both Sidebar and Windows Mail is the same for both and reads:

C:\Windows\system32\CRYPTUI.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software ventor for support.

The cryptui.dll file in the system32 folder is 949 KB in size. I have found a new cryptui.dll file on the internet but it is only 500 KB in size which would suggest it is not the correct replacement. I have also tried to rename the original cryptui.dll file, but could not do this even in safe mode. I am not sure what or when this change happened.

Thanks

Waylin

hello
I also have vista home premium 32bit, the dll in question should be 952 KB, that means yours is missing something (see attached).
I have just uploaded the file to MediaFire, here is a link... cryptui.dll

just put it in the system32 folder, then delete your corrupt one and you should be good to go...... good luck

PS: my system is 32bit, you say yours is too, but your system specs say 64bit???

Thanks Kenny111111

I have managed to save the new copy of dll to the system32 folder, although I have had to reneme it. The problem I still have is I cannot rename/delete the corrupt dll. I keep getting the alert "you need permission to perform this action" even when using administrator privilages and in safe mode.

any ideas?????

thanks again waylin

see if this helps, http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html

Hi Kenny111111

Thanks for advice, link and clean file. Both SideBar and Windows Mail are now working.

waylin

congrats, glad to help!!
ps thanks for the rep and kind words!!!