Error when trying to open Spyware Blaster

Hi, I have had Javacool Spyware Blaster on my computer for a while now & did an update several days ago which updated OK, but when I tried to open the program again tonight, got a msg:

Cannot find import; DLL may be missing, corrupt, or wrong version. File "MSVBVM60.DLL" error 126

Searched these forums & found someone got a similar msg except the error number was different to 126, & response was to download something from Microsoft, however I didn't want to do this in case it was the wrong thing to do because my error number was different.

I uninstalled Spyware Blaster using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, and then downloaded Spyware Blaster again from the Internet, & went thru the Installation instructions & all went OK. However, when I tried to open Spyware Blaster again, I got the same error message.

I am running Windows XP Home Service Pack 1, Zone Alarm Pro firewall, Norton 2006 Anti-Virus, have Ad-Aware SE Personal freeware, Spybot, & Spyware Doctor. I run scans every day to check for viruses, etc.

I am no guru & need help to figure out what the problem is. Can someone pls help me?

Jozzabear

 

Hi,

Please download and install the Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 run-times:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb60pro/Redist/sp5/WIN98Me/EN-US/vbrun60sp5.exe

They should fix the problem.

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

Ok, will give that a try & see what happens - thanks for yr help

Jozzbear

 

Hi, just checked the System Requirements on the Microsoft website for this Visual Basic Runtime file, but Windows XP is not supported in the list. So, I am very wary about downloading it .

What does this file actually do (or is it too technical to explain?)?

Will the file run on XP, or is it likely to mess up my computer?

Jozzabear

 

The file supports XP,

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...61-7a9c-43e7-9117-f673077ffb3c&displaylang=en

There is a description of Visual Basic Runtime at the bottom of this page,

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/vbrun6.html



snowbound

 

Hi,

Yes it will work on Windows XP, and yes it should fix your problem.

(The issue you are experiencing now is often caused by a bad installer from some other program that copied a much older version of that file to your system. Downloading a more recent version from Microsoft should fix your problems with SpywareBlaster while also ensuring that any other programs that rely on that .dll also run.)

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

Fantastic, thank you - downloaded & installed the update as suggested & now Javacool Spyware Blaster works. Really appreciate your help

Jozzabear