shut down xp

[Paul]

when i shut down win xp i get the following error message
"WINNET.EXE DLL INITIALIZATION FAILED" what does it mean,
why am i getting it and how do i get it to stop. step by
step please as i am a bit of a novice.

[Ron Martell]

"Paul" > wrote:

>when i shut down win xp i get the following error message
>"WINNET.EXE DLL INITIALIZATION FAILED" what does it mean,
>why am i getting it and how do i get it to stop. step by
>step please as i am a bit of a novice.

Are you certain you have copied the error message correctly?

Does the first word read Wininet rather than Winnet?

If so then your computer is likely infested with a virus and you need
to clean it off your machine.

Make certain your antivirus software is completely up to date, with
the virus definition files not less than 10 days old and do a complete
virus scan of your computer.

If you need a good antivirus program then try the free version of AVG
from www.grisoft.com

Or you can do a free online virus scan at
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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