This page may help you with SFC scannow-modify the path to search the
i386 folder. Not sure if this will work on a Dell, but it's worth a shot.
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
I'd run chkdsk /f again, as well.
Run your Spyware scan in safe also.
L H wrote:
> Don, I tried doing a System Restore, but that needs the atl.dll file. I tried doing it in safe mode, too, but again System Restore wasn't working.
>
> I tried the SFC/scannow (as per Hugh's post), but I don't have an XP disk and my computer didn't know what I meant. My son is bringing home all sorts of stuff to help me, and I think he has an XP disk.
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> I used safe mode when the problem first appeared, and the computer was running faster than in regular mode, but obviously that is not meant to be a normal thing (running in safe mode all the time).
>
> An interesting thing happened this morning - I turned the computer on and it decided on its own to do a chkdsk before starting Windows. All sorts of lines of text went flying up the screen as it worked...and now the computer is running faster (dare I say at normal speed?) but I still don't have the atl.dll file that I need.
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> I forgot to mention in the first post that I am also missing MSOE.DLL, which means I can't use Outlook Express any more, and I have to go to the web to retrieve my mail instead of using OE.
>
> I am using an eMachines, and I've been so happy with it since I bought it. This is the first problem I've ever had with it, in a little over 3 years.
>
> Now that the I have an acceptable running speed, I'm going to run the AV scans again and see if there is anything that shows up. I will also do another SpyBot and AdAware scan (but I had just done all of this the day before the problems began) - I usually do these weekly, but I've been hesitant this week since I have been barely able to function normally with all this mess.
>
> If you have any more ideas, please send them along. I'll let you know how things go as per your request. You've helped me out before - I really appreciate you.
>
> Laurie
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