I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
"program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
Program will now close.
I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could this
be the problem?
SHDOCVW.DLL
Moderators: DllAdmin, DLLADMIN ONLY
Re: SHDOCVW.DLL
Quite possibly, and from here, don't know what your removed - or more
precisely - what its taken with it!
See also :- Error Message: "Explorer Has Caused an Error in shdocvw.dll.
Explorer Will Now Close"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265209/en-us
Which may not be too helpful.
However, if you're lucky, it *might* just be down to a damaged or corrupted
shdocvw.dll file resulting from your spring clean. It's a longshot but has
to be worth a go, you could try replacing the existing shdocvw.dll file with
a clean, fresh one and see if that helps.
A fresh copy of shdocvw.dll can be extracted and/or copied from the
WIN_14.CAB. A copy of which should be available on your hard drive and/or on
your original WinMe CD (assuming either an MS copy or your OEM has made it
available in a retrievable form.
Mart
"Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> Program will now close.
> I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could
> this
> be the problem?
precisely - what its taken with it!
See also :- Error Message: "Explorer Has Caused an Error in shdocvw.dll.
Explorer Will Now Close"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265209/en-us
Which may not be too helpful.
However, if you're lucky, it *might* just be down to a damaged or corrupted
shdocvw.dll file resulting from your spring clean. It's a longshot but has
to be worth a go, you could try replacing the existing shdocvw.dll file with
a clean, fresh one and see if that helps.
A fresh copy of shdocvw.dll can be extracted and/or copied from the
WIN_14.CAB. A copy of which should be available on your hard drive and/or on
your original WinMe CD (assuming either an MS copy or your OEM has made it
available in a retrievable form.
Mart
"Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> Program will now close.
> I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could
> this
> be the problem?
Re: SHDOCVW.DLL
If Mart's suggestion doesn't fix the problem then why not try System Restore
even though this may mean having to uninstall again the unwanted
applications you removed earlier?
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com
Teri <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> Program will now close.
> I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
> could this be the problem?
even though this may mean having to uninstall again the unwanted
applications you removed earlier?
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com
Teri <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> Program will now close.
> I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
> could this be the problem?
-
webster72n
- Posts: 10
- Joined: 21 Mar 2009, 00:00
Re: SHDOCVW.DLL
"Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> Program will now close.
> I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could
> this
> be the problem?
Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your situation,
here you can download the dll-file for free:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
That might bring you more trouble instead.
Best of luck,
Harry.
news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> Program will now close.
> I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could
> this
> be the problem?
Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your situation,
here you can download the dll-file for free:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
That might bring you more trouble instead.
Best of luck,
Harry.
Re: SHDOCVW.DLL
It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to replace the shdocvw.dll file,
however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm sorry to
say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed "unable
to restore your computer..."
"webster72n" wrote:
>
>
> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> > "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> > Program will now close.
> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could
> > this
> > be the problem?
>
> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your situation,
> here you can download the dll-file for free:
>
> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
>
> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
> That might bring you more trouble instead.
> Best of luck,
>
> Harry.
>
>
however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm sorry to
say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed "unable
to restore your computer..."
"webster72n" wrote:
>
>
> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
> > "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> > Program will now close.
> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section, could
> > this
> > be the problem?
>
> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your situation,
> here you can download the dll-file for free:
>
> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
>
> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
> That might bring you more trouble instead.
> Best of luck,
>
> Harry.
>
>
Re: SHDOCVW.DLL
SHDOCVW appears to be a shell component associated with the browser i.e.
Internet Explorer, but Terri alludes to it affecting "almost every program"
which makes me wonder if something else quite serious is missing. Also a
probably damaged registry with no System Restore points isn't a particularly
good starting point either <g>
Not trying to pour cold water on Noel's recommendation of 'fixing the
SHDOCVW problem first', I just wonder what else is missing and think a
clean install might be a quicker and easier proposition. BTW - it also
appears that there are several other versions of shdocvw.dll out there on
the web, hence my suggestion of using a clean copy of the WinMe version.
However, before taking the clean install plunge, perhaps a scanreg /restore
*might* just do the trick - really clutching at straws - assuming the
'problem' only manifested itself within the past 5 days or so (i.e. there is
still at least one good restore date prior to the problem)
Also, depending on which version of Internet Explorer was installed, Terri
*may* be able to download and update to a later version. But whether that
will fix things, we'd have to wait and see.
A quick Google doesn't really offer any useful fixes to Terri's report
either, so if time and effort are important considerations, my advice would
be a clean install. (Remembering to back-up personal data and to note the 25
digit product key first!) It should be 'do-able' within a day.
Mart
"Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23doi2b2OKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The System Restore problem needs to be addressed - but the causes are
> many, and the solution automatically erases any possibility of using the
> data contained in the existing (but mostly useless) restore points.
> I'd recommend fixing you SHDOCVW problem first, then we can work on the
> System Restore problem.
> One thing which may help to isolate both problems is Belarc Advisor, which
> still works on ME
> See if it reports any problems in the Windows Updates section -
> specifically, make sure that the System Restore patch is installed
> properly (KB290700), because if not, then System Restore will never work
> properly.
>
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0CDD1425-8AD9-4B9E-ACD1-DC7421DEFF35@microsoft.com...
>> It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to replace the shdocvw.dll
>> file,
>> however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm sorry
>> to
>> say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed
>> "unable
>> to restore your computer..."
>>
>> "webster72n" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
>>> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
>>> > "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
>>> > Program will now close.
>>> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
>>> > could
>>> > this
>>> > be the problem?
>>>
>>> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your
>>> situation,
>>> here you can download the dll-file for free:
>>>
>>> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
>>>
>>> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
>>> That might bring you more trouble instead.
>>> Best of luck,
>>>
>>> Harry.
>>>
>>>
>
Internet Explorer, but Terri alludes to it affecting "almost every program"
which makes me wonder if something else quite serious is missing. Also a
probably damaged registry with no System Restore points isn't a particularly
good starting point either <g>
Not trying to pour cold water on Noel's recommendation of 'fixing the
SHDOCVW problem first', I just wonder what else is missing and think a
clean install might be a quicker and easier proposition. BTW - it also
appears that there are several other versions of shdocvw.dll out there on
the web, hence my suggestion of using a clean copy of the WinMe version.
However, before taking the clean install plunge, perhaps a scanreg /restore
*might* just do the trick - really clutching at straws - assuming the
'problem' only manifested itself within the past 5 days or so (i.e. there is
still at least one good restore date prior to the problem)
Also, depending on which version of Internet Explorer was installed, Terri
*may* be able to download and update to a later version. But whether that
will fix things, we'd have to wait and see.
A quick Google doesn't really offer any useful fixes to Terri's report
either, so if time and effort are important considerations, my advice would
be a clean install. (Remembering to back-up personal data and to note the 25
digit product key first!) It should be 'do-able' within a day.
Mart
"Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23doi2b2OKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The System Restore problem needs to be addressed - but the causes are
> many, and the solution automatically erases any possibility of using the
> data contained in the existing (but mostly useless) restore points.
> I'd recommend fixing you SHDOCVW problem first, then we can work on the
> System Restore problem.
> One thing which may help to isolate both problems is Belarc Advisor, which
> still works on ME
> See if it reports any problems in the Windows Updates section -
> specifically, make sure that the System Restore patch is installed
> properly (KB290700), because if not, then System Restore will never work
> properly.
>
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0CDD1425-8AD9-4B9E-ACD1-DC7421DEFF35@microsoft.com...
>> It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to replace the shdocvw.dll
>> file,
>> however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm sorry
>> to
>> say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed
>> "unable
>> to restore your computer..."
>>
>> "webster72n" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
>>> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to open
>>> > "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
>>> > Program will now close.
>>> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
>>> > could
>>> > this
>>> > be the problem?
>>>
>>> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your
>>> situation,
>>> here you can download the dll-file for free:
>>>
>>> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
>>>
>>> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
>>> That might bring you more trouble instead.
>>> Best of luck,
>>>
>>> Harry.
>>>
>>>
>
-
rockytsquirrel
- Posts: 1
- Joined: 21 Sep 2009, 23:00
Re: SHDOCVW.DLL
scanreg /restore might be the answer needed.
I had a lost restoral points on this puter some time back but the points
were there when I did the scanreg/restore from the boot disk.. Saved my
bacon, that time. Seems I had let NORTONS have its way and had to pay
the price...
RTS
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:e4ONBp3OKHA.5128@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> SHDOCVW appears to be a shell component associated with the browser i.e.
> Internet Explorer, but Terri alludes to it affecting "almost every
program"
> which makes me wonder if something else quite serious is missing. Also a
> probably damaged registry with no System Restore points isn't a
particularly
> good starting point either <g>
>
> Not trying to pour cold water on Noel's recommendation of 'fixing the
> SHDOCVW problem first', I just wonder what else is missing and think a
> clean install might be a quicker and easier proposition. BTW - it also
> appears that there are several other versions of shdocvw.dll out there on
> the web, hence my suggestion of using a clean copy of the WinMe version.
>
> However, before taking the clean install plunge, perhaps a scanreg
/restore
> *might* just do the trick - really clutching at straws - assuming the
> 'problem' only manifested itself within the past 5 days or so (i.e. there
is
> still at least one good restore date prior to the problem)
>
> Also, depending on which version of Internet Explorer was installed, Terri
> *may* be able to download and update to a later version. But whether that
> will fix things, we'd have to wait and see.
>
> A quick Google doesn't really offer any useful fixes to Terri's report
> either, so if time and effort are important considerations, my advice
would
> be a clean install. (Remembering to back-up personal data and to note the
25
> digit product key first!) It should be 'do-able' within a day.
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23doi2b2OKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > The System Restore problem needs to be addressed - but the causes are
> > many, and the solution automatically erases any possibility of using the
> > data contained in the existing (but mostly useless) restore points.
> > I'd recommend fixing you SHDOCVW problem first, then we can work on the
> > System Restore problem.
> > One thing which may help to isolate both problems is Belarc Advisor,
which
> > still works on ME
> > See if it reports any problems in the Windows Updates section -
> > specifically, make sure that the System Restore patch is installed
> > properly (KB290700), because if not, then System Restore will never work
> > properly.
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton
> > CrashFixPC
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> > "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0CDD1425-8AD9-4B9E-ACD1-DC7421DEFF35@microsoft.com...
> >> It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to replace the shdocvw.dll
> >> file,
> >> however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm
sorry
> >> to
> >> say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed
> >> "unable
> >> to restore your computer..."
> >>
> >> "webster72n" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> >>> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to
open
> >>> > "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> >>> > Program will now close.
> >>> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
> >>> > could
> >>> > this
> >>> > be the problem?
> >>>
> >>> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your
> >>> situation,
> >>> here you can download the dll-file for free:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
> >>>
> >>> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
> >>> That might bring you more trouble instead.
> >>> Best of luck,
> >>>
> >>> Harry.
> >>>
> >>>
> >
>
>
I had a lost restoral points on this puter some time back but the points
were there when I did the scanreg/restore from the boot disk.. Saved my
bacon, that time. Seems I had let NORTONS have its way and had to pay
the price...
RTS
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:e4ONBp3OKHA.5128@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> SHDOCVW appears to be a shell component associated with the browser i.e.
> Internet Explorer, but Terri alludes to it affecting "almost every
program"
> which makes me wonder if something else quite serious is missing. Also a
> probably damaged registry with no System Restore points isn't a
particularly
> good starting point either <g>
>
> Not trying to pour cold water on Noel's recommendation of 'fixing the
> SHDOCVW problem first', I just wonder what else is missing and think a
> clean install might be a quicker and easier proposition. BTW - it also
> appears that there are several other versions of shdocvw.dll out there on
> the web, hence my suggestion of using a clean copy of the WinMe version.
>
> However, before taking the clean install plunge, perhaps a scanreg
/restore
> *might* just do the trick - really clutching at straws - assuming the
> 'problem' only manifested itself within the past 5 days or so (i.e. there
is
> still at least one good restore date prior to the problem)
>
> Also, depending on which version of Internet Explorer was installed, Terri
> *may* be able to download and update to a later version. But whether that
> will fix things, we'd have to wait and see.
>
> A quick Google doesn't really offer any useful fixes to Terri's report
> either, so if time and effort are important considerations, my advice
would
> be a clean install. (Remembering to back-up personal data and to note the
25
> digit product key first!) It should be 'do-able' within a day.
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23doi2b2OKHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > The System Restore problem needs to be addressed - but the causes are
> > many, and the solution automatically erases any possibility of using the
> > data contained in the existing (but mostly useless) restore points.
> > I'd recommend fixing you SHDOCVW problem first, then we can work on the
> > System Restore problem.
> > One thing which may help to isolate both problems is Belarc Advisor,
which
> > still works on ME
> > See if it reports any problems in the Windows Updates section -
> > specifically, make sure that the System Restore patch is installed
> > properly (KB290700), because if not, then System Restore will never work
> > properly.
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton
> > CrashFixPC
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> > "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0CDD1425-8AD9-4B9E-ACD1-DC7421DEFF35@microsoft.com...
> >> It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to replace the shdocvw.dll
> >> file,
> >> however I finally was able to do this from the command prompt. I'm
sorry
> >> to
> >> say that didn't fix it. I tried to do a system restore but it failed
> >> "unable
> >> to restore your computer..."
> >>
> >> "webster72n" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Teri" <Teri@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:4637DFA0-F1B2-4659-8545-0BD66C8A1A73@microsoft.com...
> >>> > I've started getting this error on almost every program I try to
open
> >>> > "program" has caused an error in shdocvw.dll'
> >>> > Program will now close.
> >>> > I have recently removed a few programs in the Add/Remove section,
> >>> > could
> >>> > this
> >>> > be the problem?
> >>>
> >>> Possibly and if Mart and Mike's suggestions did not solve your
> >>> situation,
> >>> here you can download the dll-file for free:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-f ... ml?shdocvw
> >>>
> >>> But don't venture into scanning or fixing anything, as being offered.
> >>> That might bring you more trouble instead.
> >>> Best of luck,
> >>>
> >>> Harry.
> >>>
> >>>
> >
>
>