shell.dll

  1. 24-11-2004  #1
    Tamerainlv
    Tamerainlv is offline Newbie

    Question shell.dll

    Hi,
    somehow I deleted 'shell.dll' when trying to purge my computer of nasty virus/trojan/spyware/etc....and now my computer will not run certain programs without it...or install certain programs either.... These are usually older version programs that DID run on my windows XP system by using the option to run them as Windows 98.... Please help...I have tried to resolve this myself, spent many an hour...and gave up...

    Thanks,
    Tamera

  3. 24-11-2004  #2
    spud
    spud is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    Last edited by spud; 24-11-2004 at 07:45 PM.
  4. 24-11-2004  #3
    Bear
    Bear is offline D-A-L Elite Member
    Hello Tamera & welcome to the D-A-L forums. You can find the shell.dll HERE
  5. 24-11-2004  #4
    spud
    spud is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    follow the bottom link for the virusses and other stuff
  6. 24-11-2004  #5
    Tamerainlv
    Tamerainlv is offline Newbie
    Quote Originally Posted by Bear
    Hello Tamera & welcome to the D-A-L forums. You can find the shell.dll HERE

    Okay, I downloaded the shell.dll....now what do I do with it... I am sorry, I am not a programmer...just a user... LOL. But I will follow your instructions. Promise

    Tamera
  7. 24-11-2004  #6
    spud
    spud is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
    double click on it
  8. 24-11-2004  #7
    Tamerainlv
    Tamerainlv is offline Newbie
    Quote Originally Posted by spud
    double click on it

    LOL. I did that and got this message: you are attempting to open a file of type application extension. These files are used by the operating system and various programs. Editing them or modifying them could damage your system. If you still want to open this file, click Open with, otherwise...

    When I click Open, it asks me how I want it to be opened.... I am at a loss..what do I use to open it...as it is just and extension..
    Thanks so much,
    Tamera
  9. 24-11-2004  #8
    spud
    spud is offline D-A-L Team Member (UK)
  10. 24-11-2004  #9
    Tamerainlv
    Tamerainlv is offline Newbie
    ??
  11. 24-11-2004  #10
    Bear
    Bear is offline D-A-L Elite Member
    Please follow these steps.

    (1) Click Start, click Control Panel, click Folder Options.
    (2) Next click View and look under Hidden files and folders and set it like I have it in the picture below. After making the changes be sure to click Apply and then OK.



    (3) Now copy the file you downloaded by right clicking it and choose copy.
    (4) Next click Start, click run & type the following path C:\WINDOWS\system
    (5) Now click OK to open the folder and paste the SHELL.DLL file into this folder by right clicking a blank spot in the folder and clicking paste.

    Next restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved, if so reverse the changes we made in step 2. Please let us know if this helps.
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