[SOLVED] COMCLT32.dll is either not designed to run

thumshaj · Nov 13, 2019

Hi,
There were some issue while opening pdf files. Tried to uninstall and reinstall pdf viewer.
Following error message while opening pdf installer(see attached image file):

Additionally attached are results from FRST64. Thanks.

thumshaj · Nov 13, 2019

FRST.txt english

Corrine · Nov 14, 2019

Hi,thumshaj. Welcome to Sysnative.

According to what is shown in the error message, the issue appears with the PDF reader you have installed, PDFLite. Have you reinstalled it or tried a different PDF reader?

Sysnative Windows Update · Nov 14, 2019

This may be a case for the WU guys... Notice the file referenced in the error message?

Corrine · Nov 14, 2019

Sounds like a plan. Moving to WU.

thumshaj · Nov 14, 2019

Corrine said:
Hi,thumshaj. Welcome to Sysnative.

According to what is shown in the error message, the issue appears with the PDF reader you have installed, PDFLite. Have you reinstalled it or tried a different PDF reader?

Could not uninstall PDFLite, it is not responding. I have uninstall acrobat reader. But could not install it again, this message pop up.

Sysnative Windows Update · Nov 14, 2019

Thanks, Corrine.

Thumshaj, let's start by checking the drive:

GSmartControl
Follow the instructions below to check your SMART status with GSmartControl:

Download the portable version of GSmartControl and save it on your Desktop;
Extract the zip file to your Desktop. Open the folder gsmartcontrol-1.1.3-win64 which should be located on your Desktop and double-click gsmartcontrol.exe to launch the program.
Identify your drive in the list (if recognized by the tool), and hover your mouse over it.
You should see something called: SMART status. It will either read: Enabled, in which case you should do the following:
Double-click on it to bring up its window (usually you'll find your drive by its size or its brand name);
Go to the Self-Tests tab, then select Extended Self-test in the Test type drop-down list and click on Execute (this test can take a few hours to complete);
Once the test is over, the results will be displayed at the bottom of the window. Please copy and paste these results in your next reply or take a screenshot;
Also, go in the Attributes tab and if you have any entries highlighted in red or pink, take a screenshot of the GSmartControl window and attach it in your next reply;
Please note: If the SMART Status reads: Unsupported, stop and let me know.

thumshaj · Nov 15, 2019

Thanks softwaremaniac.
Result log and screenshot are attached here with.

Sysnative Windows Update · Nov 15, 2019

Hi!

Thanks.

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thumshaj · Nov 16, 2019

After executing those instructions, issues seems to be resolved. I could install pdf installer and open pdf files.
CBS file is attached herewith. Thanks, this helped a lot.

Sysnative Windows Update · Nov 16, 2019

Great!

Thanks for letting me know!

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[SOLVED] COMCLT32.dll is either not designed to run

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