Hi, I have been getting an error on opening windows applications and when trying to install some applications and games. It states that: c:\Windows\AppPatch\Acres.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. The last Windows update seemd to fix the problem for windows applications, but I recently installed Civ IV and it installed OK, but this error is showing again when I try to run the game, then the game crashes out. I don't know when the error began, I can't pin down what I installed just before I started getting it. Can you help? Katie
Hi Elrowien What makes you think that this is a malware problem? Sounds more like a windows file dysfunctioning. Do you have vista? if so, are the programs you download designed for XP or for vista? You might also want to post elsewhere, like in the Windows General Discussion of the AfterDawn Forums. Best Regards
Hi, Yeah, I posted it in the wrong forum, doh! Pretty sure it's not malware! When I google it loads of regfix programs come up, so I'm thinking it could be a reg problem, but I don't want to pay £20 - £30 for a regfix program until I'm sure that's what it is. Thanks for response, I've posted the same query in the Windows - General section. Katie
