Hello Keith and interested parties;

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      Missing DLLs are a headache


      Q. I use Windows. I have begun to get messages that DLL files have
been lost. I don't know what this means. Can I replace these files?

      A. The letters DLL stand for dynamic link library or, sometimes,
dynamically loaded library. These files have names like VMMREG32.DLL. They
are collections of more common functions used by Windows and other programs.
By calling on DLLs, the programs do not have to have common functions built
into them.

      You'll find many DLL files by searching for the files using Windows
Explorer. If you try to open them in Notepad or WordPad, you'll find they
are unreadable. That's because Microsoft doesn't want you messing with them.
These files are absolutely critical to the proper functioning of your
computer. If you change one, you're going to have a problem. So, just leave
them alone. They're not bothering you.

      Missing DLL files usually result from over-enthusiastic cleaning of
hard drives. When you remove a program from your computer, you'll often get
messages about DLL files. They'll say something to the effect that a DLL
file was shared, but no longer appears to be used. The messages give you the
option of killing the file. They also warn that killing the file may keep a
program from running.

      I never delete these files. Even if the DLL file is never used again,
it won't hurt anything by sitting on the hard drive. Why take the chance
that it will be needed?

      You can usually recover the missing DLL by reinstalling the program.
The same is true if a DLL file becomes corrupted. Just reinstall the
software for the program or peripheral that won't run.

      If nothing else works, there are lots of free sites on the Internet
that have DLL files, such as this one. You might be able to find the file
there and put it back on your system

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Bundy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: Missing .dll file


> I am running Windows 98 SE on one of my machines, and when the computer is
> booting up, I get the familiar "ding" and the message that Windows cannot
> find the encmon.dll file.  I can go ahead and press OK, and the machine
> proceeds to start fine.  I just upgraded this machine from Windows 98 to
> Windows 98 SE, and am still receiving this message.  Thus, I have three
> questions.
>
> 1.  What is this file?
>
> 2.  Is this file important?
>
> 3.  If it is important, where can I find, and how do I install, this file?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Keith
>
>
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