Vista - DNS - Failed to load control error on booting/logging in.

On logging into Vista Home Premium I get the message appear:

DNS
Failed to load control 'SocketXCtl' from SocketX.OCX. Your version of
SocketX.OCX may be outdated. Make sure that you are using the version of
the control that was provided with your application.

The file doesn't even exist on my computer. I thought it may be
something to do with IP V6, so removed this from the connection
properties. Any ideas what this is relating to so I can remove it, or
fix it?

Cheers.

Kontaminator wrote:
> On logging into Vista Home Premium I get the message appear:
>
> DNS
> Failed to load control 'SocketXCtl' from SocketX.OCX. Your version of
> SocketX.OCX may be outdated. Make sure that you are using the version
> of the control that was provided with your application.
>
> The file doesn't even exist on my computer. I thought it may be
> something to do with IP V6, so removed this from the connection
> properties. Any ideas what this is relating to so I can remove it, or
> fix it?
>
> Cheers.

according to google:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...ketX.OCX&meta=

"Kontaminator" <the.kontaminator@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:6YD%h.7065$H4.4061@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> On logging into Vista Home Premium I get the message appear:
>
> DNS
> Failed to load control 'SocketXCtl' from SocketX.OCX. Your version of
> SocketX.OCX may be outdated. Make sure that you are using the version of
> the control that was provided with your application.
>
> The file doesn't even exist on my computer. I thought it may be something
> to do with IP V6, so removed this from the connection properties. Any
> ideas what this is relating to so I can remove it, or fix it?
>
> Cheers.

http://search.live.com/results.aspx?...c=IE-SearchBox

Do a thorough check for malware following all of the steps at one of these
sites:
Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM wrote:

> "Kontaminator" <the.kontaminator@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:6YD%h.7065$H4.4061@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>> On logging into Vista Home Premium I get the message appear:
>>
>> DNS
>> Failed to load control 'SocketXCtl' from SocketX.OCX. Your version of
>> SocketX.OCX may be outdated. Make sure that you are using the version of
>> the control that was provided with your application.
>>
>> The file doesn't even exist on my computer. I thought it may be something
>> to do with IP V6, so removed this from the connection properties. Any
>> ideas what this is relating to so I can remove it, or fix it?
>>
>> Cheers.
>
> http://search.live.com/results.aspx?...c=IE-SearchBox
>
> Do a thorough check for malware following all of the steps at one of these
> sites:
> Help with malware
> All MS-MVP Sites.
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
> malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that
> you
> owe it to the author. See also:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
> Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and
> see
> what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not
> sure of.
>
Hey, that all looks simple enough. So when can he actually start to use his
computer?

Love and Kisses,
Doris

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The error comes from a virus that has been floating around in some
keygens. In the registry go to HKEY Local
Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run. Among the run
entries you will find a registry key named DSS. The DSS entry is the
culprit behind the error. Delete the entry, restart your computer and
you should be fine.


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psg190, i am having the exact same problem from a keygen download but
when i go into the registry there is no entry of DSS in the Run folder
and I still get the error. Please let me know what is causing this.


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Thanks for the tip "psg190", it worked like a charm.

BKDizzle22...you must have something else wrong then, cause I did what
he said, and it worked perfect.


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totally psg190! same thing happened, found the DSS and deleted it.
thanks for posting.


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For People With Vista X64 Versions :

you will find the DSS entery in a diffrent location :

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Delete the DSS entery there :

DSS c:\windows\dllservapi.exe

it seems to refer to this 'dllservapi.exe' file , dont know if it
should be deleted as well.

Hope this helps.


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