Control.exe error

[Guest sungod76]

Inspiron 530

 

Running Vista Home Basic SP1

 

When trying to open Control panel from the Start, Programs Menu, or

right click on Computer to go to System Properties, I get the following

message in a small window:

 

Control.exe

 

shdocvw.dll not found - reinstalling may fix the problem

 

The shdocvw.dll file is in Windows\system32 directory , but I cannot

replace it nor delete it even in safe mode.It says I don't have

permission to edit, rename it, or delete it.

I am also getting a window when I right click on Computer and try to go

to Properties/System properties.It says Control.exe - unable to locate

component.Application failed to start, SHDOCVW.DLL was not found. The

size of the SHODCVW.DLL is 1034KB

 

The system is clean otherwise. I have run a complete Avast Antivirus

scan, Malwarebytes scan, Hijackthis, and Windows Defender scan.

 

 

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sungod76