CLEANED UP - - Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe

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I have a Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe problem...



http://i31.tinypic.com/e86fzo.png



....and I recall seeing this same error message once, perhaps twice in the 2

or 3 months.



This same DxSetup.exe error message occurred when I was attempting to

install non-essential software programs. And when the (above) error message

window popped up, I chose to terminate the installation and delete the

non-essential software program.



Currently, this DxSetup.exe error message occurs when I try to install

Intel's Network Adapter Drivers 15.4.1 for Windows XP.



Back on 2010 April 29, I successfully installed Intel's Network Adapter

Drivers 15.2 for Windows XP, and did not have any problems - in other words,

I did not experience this DxSetup.exe error message.



My operating system is Windows XP SP3, 32-bit, up to date via Windows

Update, with the exception of Microsoft's Malicious Removal Tools, and

Internet Explorer 7 or 8. I have never allowed Windows Update to install any

Malicious Removal Tool, and because I only use Internet Explorer for Windows

Updates (my primary browser is Firefox 3.6 including its latest version and

updates), I find no value nor interest to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or

8.



According to Add or Remove Programs, I have the following Microsoft .NET

Frameworks installed...



1.1 - v1.1.4322

2.0 Service Pack 2 - v2.0.50727

3.0 Service Pack 2

3.5 Service Pack 1



....which is confirmed by ASoft .NET Version Detector 2007 as follows:



http://i26.tinypic.com/2i9toar.png



Upon reviewing the respective install LOG files...



http://i27.tinypic.com/33xwjus.png



....I found no apparent error messages.



The file dd_dotnetfx3error.txt is empty - and searching for the word "error"

in the dd_dotnetfx3install.txt file, produces only one reference...



[04/25/09,00:23:40] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0: CRootComponent::Install():

MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.



The file dd_dotnetfx35error.txt is empty - and searching for the word

"error" in the dd_dotnetfx35install.txt file, produces the following

references...



[04/25/09,17:09:22] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

{481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

- Value: 0



[04/25/09,17:30:43] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5: CRootComponent::Install():

MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.



[04/25/09,17:31:08] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

{481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

- Value: 0



[04/25/09,20:04:39] Windows Installer Patch Registration Fix for .NET

Framework 3.5 (x86): Error code 0 for this component means "Baseline

succeeded. No further action required."



[04/25/09,20:06:46] XPSEPSC Installer: Error code 3010 for this component

means "Baseline succeeded. Reboot required to complete setup action."



[04/25/09,20:08:14] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1:

CRootComponent::Install(): MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.



To ensure my Registry is not effected by any new program installation, I

typically back it up prior to the install. However, because I install or

updated software several times each week, once the new or updated program

appears to work as described, I generally delete the Registry backup file.

This may seem severe, but once I install a new program or update, the

previous Registry backup become moot. Moot because it has no value since

restoring it also removes any newer Registry entries, updates, etc.



I am running Windows Installer 4.5 and have not experienced any problems

with it.



I manually update Windows XP by visiting the Windows Update website once a

week, and utilize the CUSTOM option to check for Windows XP updates.



For non-Windows operating system software, I visit other websites like

MajorGeeks and FileHippo. I try to download new software direct from the

author's website(s) whenever possible.



When available, I generally update my DirectX files. Recently, I installed

DirectX June 2010 Redistributable (with filename directx_Jun2010_redist.exe).

As with all previous versions, I extracted this file a temp directory,

F:\DirectX_Install. Once extracted, I executed DXSETUP.EXE to install the

DirectX update. Once complete, I typically leave the Application,

Application Extensions and Cabinet Files, in place until the next DirectX

Redistributable is released - and when it is, I delete all files in

F:\DirectX_Install before executing the new DXSETUP.EXE application file.



While I have executed the DirectX Redistributable DXSETUP.EXE application

file several time in the last 2 to 3 years (concurrent with the respective

DirectX Redistributable release), I have never looked for the DxSetup.exe

file elsewhere on my HDD. Therefore, I have no idea where it is supposed to

be located. I read one (confusing website's) expert suggest that it is

located in the C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory. When I looked, it was not

there - so I copied the latest DXSETUP.EXE file to it. Unfortunately, it did

not correct or resolve the problem - the problem remains.



I am running DirectX 9.0c, and ran the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and no

problems were found.



http://i28.tinypic.com/1grwup.png



Note that I removed Computer Name and Page file - their info is irrelevant,

in my opinion.



I do have a DirectX directory, that I believe was created with the initial

install of Windows XP SP2 that came with my Dell. This directory,

C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX, is empty of files. However, there is a Dinput

subdirectory, C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX\Dinput, that contains 33

Configuration Settings files, and 147 PNG Image files.



Regarding anti-virus programs, I run Avira AntiVir 9.0.0.422 - where I run

Avira AntiVir Guard to protect my system from real-time virus and

adware/malware problems. I manually update the definition files at least

twice daily.



Regarding adware/malware problems, as a redundant program to Avira, I also

have Ad-Aware AE installed - though in a passive mode only. In other words,

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service is disabled when Ad-Aware AE is not being run -

with its' Real-time Protection off. In addition, the Ad-Watch option is also

disabled. In short, I rely on Avira for adware/malware protection and use

Ad-Aware to manually scan my system one, maybe twice a week.



I do not schedule any software updates, and always disable the automatic

update option or preference.



After running both Avira and Ad-Aware, my system appears to be free of

viruses and adware/malware.



To supplement my investigation, I ran HijackThis and it generated the

following LOG file...



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 1:16:42 PM, on 07/21/2010

Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)

Boot mode: Normal



Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

F:\DOWNLOADS\HijackThis 2.0.2\HijackThis.exe



R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...t.aspx?ln=en-us

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = "C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm"

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"

O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::21 personal.avira-update.com

O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::22 personal.avira-update.net

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} -

C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\iefdm2.dll

O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper -

{DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

%systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

%systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'Default user')

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Highlight - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\highlight.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Links List - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\urllist.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Web Search - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\selsearch.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download video with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlfvideo.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: I&mages List - C:\WINDOWS\Web\imglist.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Frame in &New Window -

C:\WINDOWS\WEB\frm2new.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom &In - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomin.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom O&ut - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomout.htm

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} -

C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} -

C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe

O23 - Service: Defragmentation-Service (DfSdkS) - mst software GmbH, Germany

- C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced\Dfsdks.exe

O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel

Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe

O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program

Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe

O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero

BackItUp\NBService.exe

O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

--

End of file - 4220 bytes



Carefully following the direction of Marc Liron, Microsoft MVP 2010, as

detailed here...

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html]http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

....I executed sfc /scannow, but it did not resolve the Missing or corrupted

DxSetup.exe problem. Hopefully, it did not create other problems.



It do not know if it has any relevance, but I recently removed Microsoft

Messenger (entirely) from my system. Having never used it, its' Service was

disabled, and its' option in Outlook Express had been removed, for over 2

years.



Other than reinstalling my operating system, anyone have a solution or

suggestions of how I can resolve this Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe

problem?



Thanks in advance.
 
http://www.filestube.com/d/dxsetup+exe+download



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"CurlySue" wrote in message

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I have a Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe problem...



http://i31.tinypic.com/e86fzo.png



....and I recall seeing this same error message once, perhaps twice in the 2

or 3 months.



This same DxSetup.exe error message occurred when I was attempting to

install non-essential software programs. And when the (above) error message

window popped up, I chose to terminate the installation and delete the

non-essential software program.



Currently, this DxSetup.exe error message occurs when I try to install

Intel's Network Adapter Drivers 15.4.1 for Windows XP.



Back on 2010 April 29, I successfully installed Intel's Network Adapter

Drivers 15.2 for Windows XP, and did not have any problems - in other words,

I did not experience this DxSetup.exe error message.



My operating system is Windows XP SP3, 32-bit, up to date via Windows

Update, with the exception of Microsoft's Malicious Removal Tools, and

Internet Explorer 7 or 8. I have never allowed Windows Update to install

any

Malicious Removal Tool, and because I only use Internet Explorer for Windows

Updates (my primary browser is Firefox 3.6 including its latest version and

updates), I find no value nor interest to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or

8.



According to Add or Remove Programs, I have the following Microsoft .NET

Frameworks installed...



1.1 - v1.1.4322

2.0 Service Pack 2 - v2.0.50727

3.0 Service Pack 2

3.5 Service Pack 1



....which is confirmed by ASoft .NET Version Detector 2007 as follows:



http://i26.tinypic.com/2i9toar.png



Upon reviewing the respective install LOG files...



http://i27.tinypic.com/33xwjus.png



....I found no apparent error messages.



The file dd_dotnetfx3error.txt is empty - and searching for the word "error"

in the dd_dotnetfx3install.txt file, produces only one reference...



[04/25/09,00:23:40] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0: CRootComponent::Install():

MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.



The file dd_dotnetfx35error.txt is empty - and searching for the word

"error" in the dd_dotnetfx35install.txt file, produces the following

references...



[04/25/09,17:09:22] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

{481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

- Value: 0



[04/25/09,17:30:43] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5: CRootComponent::Install():

MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.



[04/25/09,17:31:08] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

{481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

- Value: 0



[04/25/09,20:04:39] Windows Installer Patch Registration Fix for .NET

Framework 3.5 (x86): Error code 0 for this component means "Baseline

succeeded. No further action required."



[04/25/09,20:06:46] XPSEPSC Installer: Error code 3010 for this component

means "Baseline succeeded. Reboot required to complete setup action."



[04/25/09,20:08:14] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1:

CRootComponent::Install(): MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.



To ensure my Registry is not effected by any new program installation, I

typically back it up prior to the install. However, because I install or

updated software several times each week, once the new or updated program

appears to work as described, I generally delete the Registry backup file.

This may seem severe, but once I install a new program or update, the

previous Registry backup become moot. Moot because it has no value since

restoring it also removes any newer Registry entries, updates, etc.



I am running Windows Installer 4.5 and have not experienced any problems

with it.



I manually update Windows XP by visiting the Windows Update website once a

week, and utilize the CUSTOM option to check for Windows XP updates.



For non-Windows operating system software, I visit other websites like

MajorGeeks and FileHippo. I try to download new software direct from the

author's website(s) whenever possible.



When available, I generally update my DirectX files. Recently, I installed

DirectX June 2010 Redistributable (with filename

directx_Jun2010_redist.exe).

As with all previous versions, I extracted this file a temp directory,

F:\DirectX_Install. Once extracted, I executed DXSETUP.EXE to install the

DirectX update. Once complete, I typically leave the Application,

Application Extensions and Cabinet Files, in place until the next DirectX

Redistributable is released - and when it is, I delete all files in

F:\DirectX_Install before executing the new DXSETUP.EXE application file.



While I have executed the DirectX Redistributable DXSETUP.EXE application

file several time in the last 2 to 3 years (concurrent with the respective

DirectX Redistributable release), I have never looked for the DxSetup.exe

file elsewhere on my HDD. Therefore, I have no idea where it is supposed to

be located. I read one (confusing website's) expert suggest that it is

located in the C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory. When I looked, it was not

there - so I copied the latest DXSETUP.EXE file to it. Unfortunately, it

did

not correct or resolve the problem - the problem remains.



I am running DirectX 9.0c, and ran the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and no

problems were found.



http://i28.tinypic.com/1grwup.png



Note that I removed Computer Name and Page file - their info is irrelevant,

in my opinion.



I do have a DirectX directory, that I believe was created with the initial

install of Windows XP SP2 that came with my Dell. This directory,

C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX, is empty of files. However, there is a Dinput

subdirectory, C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX\Dinput, that contains 33

Configuration Settings files, and 147 PNG Image files.



Regarding anti-virus programs, I run Avira AntiVir 9.0.0.422 - where I run

Avira AntiVir Guard to protect my system from real-time virus and

adware/malware problems. I manually update the definition files at least

twice daily.



Regarding adware/malware problems, as a redundant program to Avira, I also

have Ad-Aware AE installed - though in a passive mode only. In other words,

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service is disabled when Ad-Aware AE is not being run -

with its' Real-time Protection off. In addition, the Ad-Watch option is

also

disabled. In short, I rely on Avira for adware/malware protection and use

Ad-Aware to manually scan my system one, maybe twice a week.



I do not schedule any software updates, and always disable the automatic

update option or preference.



After running both Avira and Ad-Aware, my system appears to be free of

viruses and adware/malware.



To supplement my investigation, I ran HijackThis and it generated the

following LOG file...



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 1:16:42 PM, on 07/21/2010

Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)

Boot mode: Normal



Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

F:\DOWNLOADS\HijackThis 2.0.2\HijackThis.exe



R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...t.aspx?ln=en-us

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = "C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm"

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =

"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"

O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::21 personal.avira-update.com

O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::22 personal.avira-update.net

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} -

C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\iefdm2.dll

O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper -

{DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program

Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

%systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

%systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'Default user')

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Highlight - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\highlight.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Links List - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\urllist.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: &Web Search - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\selsearch.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download video with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlfvideo.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager -

file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: I&mages List - C:\WINDOWS\Web\imglist.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Frame in &New Window -

C:\WINDOWS\WEB\frm2new.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom &In - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomin.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom O&ut - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomout.htm

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} -

C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} -

C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

{e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network

Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe

O23 - Service: Defragmentation-Service (DfSdkS) - mst software GmbH, Germany

- C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced\Dfsdks.exe

O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel

Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

Manager\IAANTMon.exe

O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program

Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe

O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero

BackItUp\NBService.exe

O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

--

End of file - 4220 bytes



Carefully following the direction of Marc Liron, Microsoft MVP 2010, as

detailed here...

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html]http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

....I executed sfc /scannow, but it did not resolve the Missing or corrupted

DxSetup.exe problem. Hopefully, it did not create other problems.



It do not know if it has any relevance, but I recently removed Microsoft

Messenger (entirely) from my system. Having never used it, its' Service was

disabled, and its' option in Outlook Express had been removed, for over 2

years.



Other than reinstalling my operating system, anyone have a solution or

suggestions of how I can resolve this Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe

problem?



Thanks in advance.
 
CurlySue wrote:

> I have a Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe problem...

>

> http://i31.tinypic.com/e86fzo.png

>

> ...and I recall seeing this same error message once, perhaps twice in the 2

> or 3 months.

>

> This same DxSetup.exe error message occurred when I was attempting to

> install non-essential software programs. And when the (above) error message

> window popped up, I chose to terminate the installation and delete the

> non-essential software program.

>

> Currently, this DxSetup.exe error message occurs when I try to install

> Intel's Network Adapter Drivers 15.4.1 for Windows XP.

>

> Back on 2010 April 29, I successfully installed Intel's Network Adapter

> Drivers 15.2 for Windows XP, and did not have any problems - in other words,

> I did not experience this DxSetup.exe error message.

>

> My operating system is Windows XP SP3, 32-bit, up to date via Windows

> Update, with the exception of Microsoft's Malicious Removal Tools, and

> Internet Explorer 7 or 8. I have never allowed Windows Update to install any

> Malicious Removal Tool, and because I only use Internet Explorer for Windows

> Updates (my primary browser is Firefox 3.6 including its latest version and

> updates), I find no value nor interest to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or

> 8.

>

> According to Add or Remove Programs, I have the following Microsoft .NET

> Frameworks installed...

>

> 1.1 - v1.1.4322

> 2.0 Service Pack 2 - v2.0.50727

> 3.0 Service Pack 2

> 3.5 Service Pack 1

>

> ...which is confirmed by ASoft .NET Version Detector 2007 as follows:

>

> http://i26.tinypic.com/2i9toar.png

>

> Upon reviewing the respective install LOG files...

>

> http://i27.tinypic.com/33xwjus.png

>

> ...I found no apparent error messages.

>

> The file dd_dotnetfx3error.txt is empty - and searching for the word "error"

> in the dd_dotnetfx3install.txt file, produces only one reference...

>

> [04/25/09,00:23:40] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0: CRootComponent::Install():

> MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.

>

> The file dd_dotnetfx35error.txt is empty - and searching for the word

> "error" in the dd_dotnetfx35install.txt file, produces the following

> references...

>

> [04/25/09,17:09:22] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

> {481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

> - Value: 0

>

> [04/25/09,17:30:43] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5: CRootComponent::Install():

> MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.

>

> [04/25/09,17:31:08] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

> {481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

> - Value: 0

>

> [04/25/09,20:04:39] Windows Installer Patch Registration Fix for .NET

> Framework 3.5 (x86): Error code 0 for this component means "Baseline

> succeeded. No further action required."

>

> [04/25/09,20:06:46] XPSEPSC Installer: Error code 3010 for this component

> means "Baseline succeeded. Reboot required to complete setup action."

>

> [04/25/09,20:08:14] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1:

> CRootComponent::Install(): MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.

>

> To ensure my Registry is not effected by any new program installation, I

> typically back it up prior to the install. However, because I install or

> updated software several times each week, once the new or updated program

> appears to work as described, I generally delete the Registry backup file.

> This may seem severe, but once I install a new program or update, the

> previous Registry backup become moot. Moot because it has no value since

> restoring it also removes any newer Registry entries, updates, etc.

>

> I am running Windows Installer 4.5 and have not experienced any problems

> with it.

>

> I manually update Windows XP by visiting the Windows Update website once a

> week, and utilize the CUSTOM option to check for Windows XP updates.

>

> For non-Windows operating system software, I visit other websites like

> MajorGeeks and FileHippo. I try to download new software direct from the

> author's website(s) whenever possible.

>

> When available, I generally update my DirectX files. Recently, I installed

> DirectX June 2010 Redistributable (with filename directx_Jun2010_redist.exe).

> As with all previous versions, I extracted this file a temp directory,

> F:\DirectX_Install. Once extracted, I executed DXSETUP.EXE to install the

> DirectX update. Once complete, I typically leave the Application,

> Application Extensions and Cabinet Files, in place until the next DirectX

> Redistributable is released - and when it is, I delete all files in

> F:\DirectX_Install before executing the new DXSETUP.EXE application file.

>

> While I have executed the DirectX Redistributable DXSETUP.EXE application

> file several time in the last 2 to 3 years (concurrent with the respective

> DirectX Redistributable release), I have never looked for the DxSetup.exe

> file elsewhere on my HDD. Therefore, I have no idea where it is supposed to

> be located. I read one (confusing website's) expert suggest that it is

> located in the C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory. When I looked, it was not

> there - so I copied the latest DXSETUP.EXE file to it. Unfortunately, it did

> not correct or resolve the problem - the problem remains.

>

> I am running DirectX 9.0c, and ran the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and no

> problems were found.

>

> http://i28.tinypic.com/1grwup.png

>

> Note that I removed Computer Name and Page file - their info is irrelevant,

> in my opinion.

>

> I do have a DirectX directory, that I believe was created with the initial

> install of Windows XP SP2 that came with my Dell. This directory,

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX, is empty of files. However, there is a Dinput

> subdirectory, C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX\Dinput, that contains 33

> Configuration Settings files, and 147 PNG Image files.

>

> Regarding anti-virus programs, I run Avira AntiVir 9.0.0.422 - where I run

> Avira AntiVir Guard to protect my system from real-time virus and

> adware/malware problems. I manually update the definition files at least

> twice daily.

>

> Regarding adware/malware problems, as a redundant program to Avira, I also

> have Ad-Aware AE installed - though in a passive mode only. In other words,

> Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service is disabled when Ad-Aware AE is not being run -

> with its' Real-time Protection off. In addition, the Ad-Watch option is also

> disabled. In short, I rely on Avira for adware/malware protection and use

> Ad-Aware to manually scan my system one, maybe twice a week.

>

> I do not schedule any software updates, and always disable the automatic

> update option or preference.

>

> After running both Avira and Ad-Aware, my system appears to be free of

> viruses and adware/malware.

>

> To supplement my investigation, I ran HijackThis and it generated the

> following LOG file...

>

> Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

> Scan saved at 1:16:42 PM, on 07/21/2010

> Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

> MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)

> Boot mode: Normal

>

> Running processes:

> C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

> C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

> C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe

> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

> F:\DOWNLOADS\HijackThis 2.0.2\HijackThis.exe

>

> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...t.aspx?ln=en-us

> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

> R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = "C:\Program

> Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm"

> R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =

> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"

> O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::21 personal.avira-update.com

> O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::22 personal.avira-update.net

> O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} -

> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

> O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} -

> C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\iefdm2.dll

> O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper -

> {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program

> Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe

> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft

> Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

> O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

> %systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'SYSTEM')

> O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

> %systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'Default user')

> O8 - Extra context menu item: &Highlight - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\highlight.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: &Links List - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\urllist.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: &Web Search - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\selsearch.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download video with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlfvideo.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: I&mages List - C:\WINDOWS\Web\imglist.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Frame in &New Window -

> C:\WINDOWS\WEB\frm2new.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom &In - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomin.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom O&ut - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomout.htm

> O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} -

> C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

> O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} -

> C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

> {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network

> Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

> O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. -

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

> O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe

> O23 - Service: Defragmentation-Service (DfSdkS) - mst software GmbH, Germany

> - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced\Dfsdks.exe

> O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel

> Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe

> O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program

> Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe

> O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero

> BackItUp\NBService.exe

> O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common

> Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

> --

> End of file - 4220 bytes

>

> Carefully following the direction of Marc Liron, Microsoft MVP 2010, as

> detailed here...

> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html]http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

> ...I executed sfc /scannow, but it did not resolve the Missing or corrupted

> DxSetup.exe problem. Hopefully, it did not create other problems.

>

> It do not know if it has any relevance, but I recently removed Microsoft

> Messenger (entirely) from my system. Having never used it, its' Service was

> disabled, and its' option in Outlook Express had been removed, for over 2

> years.

>

> Other than reinstalling my operating system, anyone have a solution or

> suggestions of how I can resolve this Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe

> problem?

>

> Thanks in advance.




You can thank Intel for this wild goose chase.



Anyone who has owned a Windows computer in the last ten years,

knows that a file name like "dxsetup" is associated with

Microsoft DirectX updates.



Well, the idiots at Intel decided it would be fun to not only use

a name like that for *their* software, but to also include that

name in their documentation. (In other words, this isn't just a

file which has a low profile.)



Initially, when I started reading your problem description, it sounded

like the Intel software needs some DirectX support, which is pretty

silly as a premise. A network installer usually doesn't have much in

the way of an interface.



I downloaded the Intel installer, and it does have a dxsetup.exe in it.

It is part of Intel ProSet. I opened this download with 7-ZIP, which makes

it possible to look inside downloads, without installing them (as long

as they aren't InstallShield protected).



http://downloadmirror.intel.com/19181/a08/PROWin32.exe



PROWin32.exe\\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\DxSetup.exe



I can't tell you what is broken, but I'd say that some part of the

Intel installer broke when you installed 15.2. An attempt to install 15.4.1

is attempting to un-install 15.2 automatically, and failing in the same way

as those error messages are suggesting. Either you didn't install the

entire 15.2 package on purpose, or something did fail while 15.2 was being

installed. Options might be Windows Installer Cleanup, Revo Uninstaller

or the like, but I lack the skills to guide you here. If someone

else wants to take a shot at it, I'd start by looking at the contents

of the PROWin32.exe installer.



Chances are, there will be an Intel installation folder, somewhere

on your C: drive, and you could look there to see if the files you

see inside the PROWin32.exe, exist on your C:. It could be something

simple, like a path variable to the Intel folder, wasn't set up

properly. Or, it could be some much more complex problem...



Paul
 
REVISED



Now, today, given your insight and preliminary analysis, to further my

investigation, I think that I am going to need another PC. Why? Well,

unless I can find a simple solution, I could uninstall 15.2, but that will

drop my ability to connect to the Internet.
 
SNIP SNIP SNIP



"Paul" wrote:



> You can thank Intel for this wild goose chase.

>

> Anyone who has owned a Windows computer in the last ten years,

> knows that a file name like "dxsetup" is associated with

> Microsoft DirectX updates.

>

> Well, the idiots at Intel decided it would be fun to not only use

> a name like that for *their* software, but to also include that

> name in their documentation. (In other words, this isn't just a

> file which has a low profile.)

>

> Initially, when I started reading your problem description, it sounded

> like the Intel software needs some DirectX support, which is pretty

> silly as a premise. A network installer usually doesn't have much in

> the way of an interface.

>

> I downloaded the Intel installer, and it does have a dxsetup.exe in it.

> It is part of Intel ProSet. I opened this download with 7-ZIP, which makes

> it possible to look inside downloads, without installing them (as long

> as they aren't InstallShield protected).

>

> http://downloadmirror.intel.com/19181/a08/PROWin32.exe

>

> PROWin32.exe\\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\DxSetup.exe

>

> I can't tell you what is broken, but I'd say that some part of the

> Intel installer broke when you installed 15.2. An attempt to install 15.4.1

> is attempting to un-install 15.2 automatically, and failing in the same way

> as those error messages are suggesting. Either you didn't install the

> entire 15.2 package on purpose, or something did fail while 15.2 was being

> installed. Options might be Windows Installer Cleanup, Revo Uninstaller

> or the like, but I lack the skills to guide you here. If someone

> else wants to take a shot at it, I'd start by looking at the contents

> of the PROWin32.exe installer.

>

> Chances are, there will be an Intel installation folder, somewhere

> on your C: drive, and you could look there to see if the files you

> see inside the PROWin32.exe, exist on your C:. It could be something

> simple, like a path variable to the Intel folder, wasn't set up

> properly. Or, it could be some much more complex problem...

>

> Paul




Hello there, Paul, and thank you for taking the time to read my posting here.



Your extraordinarily comprehensive analysis is sincerely appreciated. :o)



I searched my HDD for PROWin32 and there were no results.



Prior to posting, I did find one Windows Installer Package, PROSETDX.msi -

which happens to reside in the subdirectory of Drivers that came with my PC.



Clearly, I am no expert regarding software and PCs, but from what I can tell

- due to the diagnositics associated with Version 15.2, it is functioning

correctly. Course, I presume that does not mean the installation was 100%

error free - particularly given the current DxSetup.exe problem.



Prior to posting here, I spent several hours reviewing a significant number

of Google hits that appeared to have problems similar, but not exactly, like

mine.



Now, today, given your insight and preliminary analysis, to further my

investigation, I think that I am going to need another PC. Why? Well,

unless I can find a simple solution, I could uninstall 15.4.1, but that will

drop my ability to connect to the Internet.



Concerned that the DxSetup.exe problem may be deeper than simply

uninstalling this Intel Driver, scrubbing my Registry and HDD of all traces,

then I would start by installing the original Intel Driver that came with my

PC, and if it worked, I would migrate to 15.1.1 then 15.2 and finally to

15.4.1.



On the other hand, if the DxSetup.exe problem is far deeper or more

difficult to resolve, I would HATE to forfeit my ability to connect to the

Internet with this PC.



UGH! What a fricken dilemma.



Thank you, once again, Paul, for your generous support.



With kindest regards,



CurlySue
 
"peter" wrote:



> http://www.filestube.com/d/dxsetup+exe+download

>

> peter




Thanks for your reply, Peter.



Clicking on your link, I found . . .







* dxsetup exe download [Full DOWNLOAD]



* dxsetup exe download.full.rar



* DXSETUP



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DXSETUP

http://letitbit.net - Download

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letitbit.net ext: .exe size: 314 KB date: 2010-07-10

dxsetup

http://letitbit.net - Download

DXSETUP

letitbit.net ext: .exe size: 473 KB date: 2010-07-01

DXSETUP

http://letitbit.net - Download

DXSETUP

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DXSETUP

http://www.taringa.net/posts/5394086/ - Download

DXSETUP

megaupload.com ext: .exe size: 473 KB date: 2009-07-10

DXSETUP

http://board.mzagy.net/t8891.html - Download



Unfortunately, I cannot determine which DXSETUP file is appropriate for

Windows XP. I suppose the ones that are not will advise me during the

install, but this approach does not give me any confidence because it seems

so elementary. In addition, the possibility of malicious files is always a

concern.



So, in short, I prefer to seek other solutions at this time.



I am hoping one of the MVP's will eventually chime in with a verifiable

Microsoft-related solution.



Thanks again!



CurlySue





>

>

>

> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or

> disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting

> complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)

> "CurlySue" wrote in message

> news:FF6BBA21-A790-470D-9FB6-F8F181E334B0@microsoft.com...

>

> I have a Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe problem...

>

> http://i31.tinypic.com/e86fzo.png

>

> ....and I recall seeing this same error message once, perhaps twice in the 2

> or 3 months.

>

> This same DxSetup.exe error message occurred when I was attempting to

> install non-essential software programs. And when the (above) error message

> window popped up, I chose to terminate the installation and delete the

> non-essential software program.

>

> Currently, this DxSetup.exe error message occurs when I try to install

> Intel's Network Adapter Drivers 15.4.1 for Windows XP.

>

> Back on 2010 April 29, I successfully installed Intel's Network Adapter

> Drivers 15.2 for Windows XP, and did not have any problems - in other words,

> I did not experience this DxSetup.exe error message.

>

> My operating system is Windows XP SP3, 32-bit, up to date via Windows

> Update, with the exception of Microsoft's Malicious Removal Tools, and

> Internet Explorer 7 or 8. I have never allowed Windows Update to install

> any

> Malicious Removal Tool, and because I only use Internet Explorer for Windows

> Updates (my primary browser is Firefox 3.6 including its latest version and

> updates), I find no value nor interest to upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or

> 8.

>

> According to Add or Remove Programs, I have the following Microsoft .NET

> Frameworks installed...

>

> 1.1 - v1.1.4322

> 2.0 Service Pack 2 - v2.0.50727

> 3.0 Service Pack 2

> 3.5 Service Pack 1

>

> ....which is confirmed by ASoft .NET Version Detector 2007 as follows:

>

> http://i26.tinypic.com/2i9toar.png

>

> Upon reviewing the respective install LOG files...

>

> http://i27.tinypic.com/33xwjus.png

>

> ....I found no apparent error messages.

>

> The file dd_dotnetfx3error.txt is empty - and searching for the word "error"

> in the dd_dotnetfx3install.txt file, produces only one reference...

>

> [04/25/09,00:23:40] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0: CRootComponent::Install():

> MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.

>

> The file dd_dotnetfx35error.txt is empty - and searching for the word

> "error" in the dd_dotnetfx35install.txt file, produces the following

> references...

>

> [04/25/09,17:09:22] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

> {481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

> - Value: 0

>

> [04/25/09,17:30:43] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5: CRootComponent::Install():

> MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.

>

> [04/25/09,17:31:08] Setup.exe: GetGlobalCustomProperty - Property:

> {481CEF9F-033A-11D3-ACE2-00C04F8EEBA1} - PropertyName: Disable Error Logging

> - Value: 0

>

> [04/25/09,20:04:39] Windows Installer Patch Registration Fix for .NET

> Framework 3.5 (x86): Error code 0 for this component means "Baseline

> succeeded. No further action required."

>

> [04/25/09,20:06:46] XPSEPSC Installer: Error code 3010 for this component

> means "Baseline succeeded. Reboot required to complete setup action."

>

> [04/25/09,20:08:14] Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1:

> CRootComponent::Install(): MSIInstallProduct returned ERROR_SUCCESS.

>

> To ensure my Registry is not effected by any new program installation, I

> typically back it up prior to the install. However, because I install or

> updated software several times each week, once the new or updated program

> appears to work as described, I generally delete the Registry backup file.

> This may seem severe, but once I install a new program or update, the

> previous Registry backup become moot. Moot because it has no value since

> restoring it also removes any newer Registry entries, updates, etc.

>

> I am running Windows Installer 4.5 and have not experienced any problems

> with it.

>

> I manually update Windows XP by visiting the Windows Update website once a

> week, and utilize the CUSTOM option to check for Windows XP updates.

>

> For non-Windows operating system software, I visit other websites like

> MajorGeeks and FileHippo. I try to download new software direct from the

> author's website(s) whenever possible.

>

> When available, I generally update my DirectX files. Recently, I installed

> DirectX June 2010 Redistributable (with filename

> directx_Jun2010_redist.exe).

> As with all previous versions, I extracted this file a temp directory,

> F:\DirectX_Install. Once extracted, I executed DXSETUP.EXE to install the

> DirectX update. Once complete, I typically leave the Application,

> Application Extensions and Cabinet Files, in place until the next DirectX

> Redistributable is released - and when it is, I delete all files in

> F:\DirectX_Install before executing the new DXSETUP.EXE application file.

>

> While I have executed the DirectX Redistributable DXSETUP.EXE application

> file several time in the last 2 to 3 years (concurrent with the respective

> DirectX Redistributable release), I have never looked for the DxSetup.exe

> file elsewhere on my HDD. Therefore, I have no idea where it is supposed to

> be located. I read one (confusing website's) expert suggest that it is

> located in the C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory. When I looked, it was not

> there - so I copied the latest DXSETUP.EXE file to it. Unfortunately, it

> did

> not correct or resolve the problem - the problem remains.

>

> I am running DirectX 9.0c, and ran the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and no

> problems were found.

>

> http://i28.tinypic.com/1grwup.png

>

> Note that I removed Computer Name and Page file - their info is irrelevant,

> in my opinion.

>

> I do have a DirectX directory, that I believe was created with the initial

> install of Windows XP SP2 that came with my Dell. This directory,

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX, is empty of files. However, there is a Dinput

> subdirectory, C:\WINDOWS\system32\DirectX\Dinput, that contains 33

> Configuration Settings files, and 147 PNG Image files.

>

> Regarding anti-virus programs, I run Avira AntiVir 9.0.0.422 - where I run

> Avira AntiVir Guard to protect my system from real-time virus and

> adware/malware problems. I manually update the definition files at least

> twice daily.

>

> Regarding adware/malware problems, as a redundant program to Avira, I also

> have Ad-Aware AE installed - though in a passive mode only. In other words,

> Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service is disabled when Ad-Aware AE is not being run -

> with its' Real-time Protection off. In addition, the Ad-Watch option is

> also

> disabled. In short, I rely on Avira for adware/malware protection and use

> Ad-Aware to manually scan my system one, maybe twice a week.

>

> I do not schedule any software updates, and always disable the automatic

> update option or preference.

>

> After running both Avira and Ad-Aware, my system appears to be free of

> viruses and adware/malware.

>

> To supplement my investigation, I ran HijackThis and it generated the

> following LOG file...

>

> Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

> Scan saved at 1:16:42 PM, on 07/21/2010

> Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

> MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)

> Boot mode: Normal

>

> Running processes:

> C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

> C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

> C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe

> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

> F:\DOWNLOADS\HijackThis 2.0.2\HijackThis.exe

>

> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =

> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

> http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...t.aspx?ln=en-us

> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

> R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = "C:\Program

> Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm"

> R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext =

> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"

> O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::21 personal.avira-update.com

> O1 - Hosts: 2a01:138:a001:201::22 personal.avira-update.net

> O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} -

> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

> O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} -

> C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\iefdm2.dll

> O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper -

> {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program

> Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe

> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft

> Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe

> O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

> %systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'SYSTEM')

> O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [tscuninstall]

> %systemroot%\system32\tscupgrd.exe (User 'Default user')

> O8 - Extra context menu item: &Highlight - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\highlight.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: &Links List - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\urllist.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: &Web Search - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\selsearch.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download video with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dlfvideo.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager -

> file://C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: I&mages List - C:\WINDOWS\Web\imglist.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Frame in &New Window -

> C:\WINDOWS\WEB\frm2new.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom &In - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomin.htm

> O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom O&ut - C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomout.htm

> O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} -

> C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

> O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} -

> C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 -

> {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network

> Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

> O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. -

> C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

> O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe

> O23 - Service: Defragmentation-Service (DfSdkS) - mst software GmbH, Germany

> - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 Advanced\Dfsdks.exe

> O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel

> Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

> Manager\IAANTMon.exe

> O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program

> Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe

> O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero

> BackItUp\NBService.exe

> O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common

> Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe

> --

> End of file - 4220 bytes

>

> Carefully following the direction of Marc Liron, Microsoft MVP 2010, as

> detailed here...

> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html]http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

> ....I executed sfc /scannow, but it did not resolve the Missing or corrupted

> DxSetup.exe problem. Hopefully, it did not create other problems.

>

> It do not know if it has any relevance, but I recently removed Microsoft

> Messenger (entirely) from my system. Having never used it, its' Service was

> disabled, and its' option in Outlook Express had been removed, for over 2

> years.

>

> Other than reinstalling my operating system, anyone have a solution or

> suggestions of how I can resolve this Missing or corrupted DxSetup.exe

> problem?

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> .

>
 
CurlySue wrote:

> REVISED

>

> Now, today, given your insight and preliminary analysis, to further my

> investigation, I think that I am going to need another PC. Why? Well,

> unless I can find a simple solution, I could uninstall 15.2, but that will

> drop my ability to connect to the Internet.




The Intel installer is only going to work, if you have an Intel

network adapter.



Have you checked the control panel "Add or Remove Programs",

and checked to see what Intel software claims to be installed ?

Either 15.4.1 or 15.2 package ?



I'd probably go back and install the 15.2, subject to the

Add or Remove control panel having all of the Intel network

adapter software gone.



It should be leaving behind a folder, which would include

things like that dxsetup file.



The purpose of attempting to reinstall 15.2, would be to

try to get the "dxsetup" error message to go away. And

secondarily, to make it possible, if necessary, to uninstall

the package complete if you so desire.



I can see a PROSETDX.msi file in this folder inside the

download file. The MSI file is about six megabytes in size.

I would have expected to see DxSetup.exe in the same folder

on the C: drive.



PROWin32.exe\\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\PROSETDX.msi



HTH,

Paul
 
> The Intel installer is only going to work, if you have an Intel

> network adapter.




Agreed. Good thing I verified this BEFORE the day I purchased this PC about

3 years ago. o) Bonus, the same Intel 82562 is still installed today.



> Have you checked the control panel "Add or Remove Programs",

> and checked to see what Intel software claims to be installed ?




Answered above.



> Either 15.4.1 or 15.2 package ?




The first time I updated this driver was almost 3 years ago. At that time,

I read every word of the PROWIN32.exe Release Notes to comfirm that (a) it

was applicable to Windows XP SP2 (at that time I had not updated to SP3) Home

Edition, and (b) that it was fully compatible with the Intel 82562 10/100

Network Adapter installed in my PC.



> I'd probably go back and install the 15.2, subject to the

> Add or Remove control panel having all of the Intel network

> adapter software gone.




> It should be leaving behind a folder, which would include

> things like that dxsetup file.




> The purpose of attempting to reinstall 15.2, would be to

> try to get the "dxsetup" error message to go away. And

> secondarily, to make it possible, if necessary, to uninstall

> the package complete if you so desire.




> I can see a PROSETDX.msi file in this folder inside the

> download file. The MSI file is about six megabytes in size.

> I would have expected to see DxSetup.exe in the same folder

> on the C: drive.




> PROWin32.exe\\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32\PROSETDX.msi




Referring to my initial post - the one that I decided to CLEANUP and repost

(which you so kindly responded to) . . .

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...53-b8a6-f9a3003a4173&cat=&lang=&cr=&sloc=&p=1



Donald Anadell responded with:



BEGIN REPLY



Hope some of these links are helpful:



Intel(R) Dxsetup.exe software setup utility:

http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-016040.htm

Intel(R) Driver version 15.4.1 overview

http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-006333.htm

Intel(R) Download Center

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx

Intel(R) Driver Update Utility

http://www.intel.com/support/network/detect.htm

Intel(R) Contact Support

http://www.intel.com/support/feedback.htm



Good luck.



END REPLY



Having seen his reply a short time after responding to yours, I posted

Donald with:



BEGIN REPLY



Thank you for your reply, support and links, Donald. :o)



I have been using 3 or 4 of them for the last 2 years.



I have never used the Driver Update Utility, and was surprised by the

results. Surprised because the Intel system read my PC as a Windows 2003

Server, and the driver it recommended was EXACTLY the same one I had

downloaded. Nevertheless, I downloaded it again and used the extraction

without installation process to view the of directories and files associated

with this driver.



I have additional investigation to pursue and will update you once I have

resolved this problem.



Thanks again!!



END REPLY



Since posting the above reply, I chose to review the links further and then

decided to CHANCE using Intel's Driver Update Utility. Even though this

Utility incorrectly ID'd my operating system as Windows 2003 Server, the

Driver associated with the download had the same Digital Signature as the

15.4.1 version that I had download for Windows XP Home.



Feeling intrepid, I proceeded forward with the Intel Driver Update Utility

15.4.1 downloaded PROWin32.exe file.



After downloading the PROWin32.exe files recommended by Intel's Driver

Update Utility, I decided to (again) review the online Read Me (htm) file

[http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18717/eng/readme.htm] before executing the

PROWin32.exe install. Having never extracted files without installing them,

I chose to employ the /f parameter and specified the destination path.



Believing the /f parameter would function as it is described - Extracting

the Files Without Installing - I anticipated reviewing the files, as you had

done with the 7-ZIP. Unfortunately, though not completely unfortunate, this

is not how the process went. In short, with the /f parameter incorporated

precisely as defined by Intel, the Windows 2003 Server PROWin32.exe began

installing in the same manner I have witness several times in the last 2 or

so years. So, I just went with the flow.



Once the install appeared complete, I checked the path location that I had

specifed after the /f parameter, and there it was, a new directory named

Intel 82562 based Network Controller. This directory has five File Folders,

two Rich Text Format files, and a TIC File. I opened each of the File

Folders, which include a Win32 subdirectory, as well as other subdirectories.

And in the \Intel 82562 based Network Controller\APPS\PROSETDX\Win32

directory, I found the DxSetup.exe Application and Configuration Settings

files, as well as the PROSETDX.msi Windows Installer Package - just as you

said you could see. As you may guess, I was now smiling W-I-D-E-L-Y.



Next, I proceeded to open Device Manager and check the version of the new

install, and there it was . . . Intel PROSet Version 15.4.98.0 . . . not

Version 15.4.1 that I was expecting, but that wouldn't be the first time a

manufacture mis-labeled or did not properly identify its drivers or files (as

you know all to well, I am certain). Oddly, the 15.4.89 release has the same

Intel 82562 10/100 Network Connection Driver, 9.13.41.0, as the 15.2 release.

Obviously, Intel was updating issues other than this driver. Then I ran the

various Intel Diagnostics on the Connection, Cable and Hardware - all passed,

so I rebooted, went back online, and proceeded to this newsgroup to inform

you of the results.



There must be something WRONG with the PROWin32.exe file (a file I

downloaded more than once, to insure the one on my HDD was not corrupt or

otherwise defective) that downloads when Windows XP Home Edition is selected

here . . .

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sea...roduct=Intel®+82562+Fast+Ethernet+Controllers

because, as I said above, it has the same Digital Signature as the 15.4.1

version recommended by the Intel Driver Update Utility that ID's my operating

system as Windows 2003 Server.



And now, dear Peter, you know the REST OF THE STORY. o)



Many, many thanks for your undying support and edification regarding this

issue. I do not believe that I could have done this without you.



With kindest regards,



CurlySue



P.S. I want to express my appreciation for your extraordinary command of

the written word. Your level of clean, concise communication is clearly

second to none, Paul. I could not be more impressed by how easy it was to

follow your words. Thank you! :o)
 
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