"Scoob" <Scoob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> The message I get is.....An exception occured while trying to run
> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spads.dll"DllVerify"
> --
> I appreciate any help I get.

A quick Google for "spads.dll" indicates this may well be adware, and
therefore not something you want to be running.

Go to:
Start > Run > msconfig > OK > Startup

Find spads.dll in the list and uncheck it. Reboot your PC and delete it.

Ed Metcalfe.