Major Problem - MSVBVM60.DLL - I can't access anything...

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  I've noticed a MAJOR problem - that has completely and utterly crippled my Vista based laptop.
  
  After downloading some important documents, I tried Unzipping them to realize that WINRAR wasn't working, I tried other programs including ADAWARE
  
  All of them gave me this error message; "The application failed to intialize properly"
  
  So I decided to find a tutorial to fix the problem (my browsers still work but no application will start, including going into control panel)
  
  
  http://www.opssys.com/instantkb/article.aspx?id=10176
  
  I followed this tutorial which led me to :  The dreaded MSVBVM60.dll
  
  When I tried to edit, I was told I didn't have permission and that lovely windows TrustedInstaller had full control. I am now at a loss of what to do next. I tried to get a clean .dll and replace it, and it didnt work - copying it to desktop and deleting the old one, didnt work - I am basically confined to going online - and I can't check anything, except for folders. No control panel, no programs, no CTRL ALT DELETE no nothing
  
  What would you guys reccommend? I am sure this is caused by a virus but I would still like to figure out a way around this until I can get my XP disc over here (next month, as it's in an empty house in Minnesota) and reinstall from a clean slate.
  
  Thanks guys
  

  Tuesday, April 1, 2008 8:25 AM