Windows 10: Problem with appresolver.dll file Bad Images and Entry Point Not Found

Hi,


After my computer updated to the newest windows 10 update there's been something weird going on with my computer. I have been getting pop-ups occasionally, first alerting me that there was a "Bad Image Problem" full description below and then it started informing me that "Entry Point Not Found" full description below.


Bad Image Problem Example:


PackagedCWALauncher.exe - Bad Image


C:\Windows\System32\apppresolver.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 software vendor for support.

Error status 0xc000012f


Entry Point Not Found Example:


powershell.exe - Entry Point Not Found


The procedure entry point_CxxFrameHandler4 could not be located in the dynamic library

C:\Windows\System32\appresolver.dll.


I've tried countless methods on the web hoping to fix the problem but they all don't work. First, I tried to do it manually, I deleted the old appresolver.dll file with one I found on the web like the youtube video recommended me to do. I saw many people say it worked for them, unfortunately it didn't work for me. Then I tried the sfc on the command prompt admin, the result of that was it scanned it but there were some files that remained corrupt. Furthermore, I've also tried dism on the command prompt admin, but it told me couldn't detect "clean-up" part of it. Finally, I wanted to restore the windows version I was on before the update, however, I couldn't because settings would open, the taskbar icons were unresponsive - none of the short keys were working as well.


Knowing that, I shifted my focus to fixing the unresponsive taskbar so I could open settings. I followed the tutorial of opening the taskbar>find windows explorer>right-click to restart windows explorer. That process didn't work for me, though there was another option which was to open a new file on the taskbar>search powershell. However that didn't work for me either as there was a popup about "powershell.exe - Entry Point Not Found.


Overall the whole situation has been frustrating for me, I would be extremely grateful if someone help me fix it.


Thank you.

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Bad Image Errors - dll files changing to 0 bytes

Hi
Have an unusual problem (to me anyway)

Last week I got "Bad Image" errors with Adobe Lightroom (the program had worked OK previously). Two .dll files were listed as corrupt and in Explorer both were shown has having 0 bytes size. Re-installation resolved the problem.
Today I have had the same "bad image" error with another program. Techsmith SnagIt. Once again it was .dll files and they show in explorer as 0 bytes. The timestamp on the 0 byte dlls is the time of the error i.e. today (not when the files were installed).

What I've done so far :
Ran McAfee viruscan across all disks - no problems reported.
Ran Malwarebytes - no problems reported

Went to the properties for the disk drive and under "Tools" ran error check - nothing found
The disk is an SSD so I went to Samsung Magician which shows drive condition as good and S.M.A.R.T. shows wear levelling count at Current Value 99. I do not use Rapid Mode.

The problems are happening on a Samsung 850 Evo 500GB

Any suggestions welcome

Dave

 

Entry Point Not Found AVIFIL32.dll

When I try and start a game on my PC I get this error message:

csgo.exe - Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point WideChaòToMultiByte could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AVIFIL32.dll.

I've tried everything that is game-related and i'm wondering if it has something to do with corrupt windows files.

 

Bad Image - PresentationNative_v0400.dll corrupt

Hello Andy,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

We appreciate the time and effort you have put in to resolve the issue. I would like to assist you with further information from here.

The Error Status 0xc0000020 error may be caused by Windows system files damage.

There can be many events which may have resulted in the system files errors.

• An incomplete installation or an incomplete uninstall.
• Improper deletion of applications or hardware.
• Computer has recovered from a virus or adware/spyware attack.
• An improper shutdown of the computer.

All the above actives may result in the deletion or corruption of the entries in the windows system files.

Now, please follow the below suggested methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Method 1:

I suggest you to deploy the System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X, select
  Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
  
• 
  In Command prompt type
  sfc/scannow and press enter.
  

• Restart the computer.

Method 2:

If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps to employ the DISM command lines:

• 
  Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
  
• 
  In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
  

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Cleanupimage

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

• 
  Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.
  

Hope the above information is helpful. If you need further assistance, feel free to write to us and we would be happy to help you.

Thank you.