I REALLY NEED HELP

(LogonUI.exe- Unable to locate Component)

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I was pretty much uninstalling Mcafee from my computer, and I restarted my computer and all, but to my suprise my startup screen pops up with this crap of a message that my Logon program has 'failed' to start because MSCTF.dll was not found, and that re-installing the application may fix the problem...and at this point I am super furrious...

I am not that skilled of a computer person, but i have tried: safe modes of all versions, reverting back to last known working configurations, alt+ctl+del, and all newbie actions. I am quite desperate to fix the problem, and really am looking for some solutions, if anybody has an answer I am all ears (plz if you're a computer pro, dumb it down a bit)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Command Prompt:

Command: sfc /scannow

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you can get into Safe Mode: Start / All Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt. Click on it and type sfc /scannow 

Hit Enter.

If you can't get to Safe Mode, put the Windows CD in, boot to it and do a repair. (if you don't know how to do a repair, Google: 'Performing Windows Repair' - it will be the first hit)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

MOST of the time to get to safe mode is to Hit F8 steadily (like every second)  F8 F8 F8 (Note: Not F and 8) at start up or a restart

when you see the black screen with a flashing cursor prompt start hitting F8 F8..

 

it is always a good idea to run a Anti-Virus Uninstaller from the Anti-Virus maker after uninstalling it from ADD and REMOVE PROGRAMS (XP)

(win Se7en) it will be PROGRAMS and FEATURES.

 

McAfee removal tool MCPR.exe

http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

 

McAfee How to use the Remover tool

 http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507

Please Read the info first!!!

 

A list of a LOT of Remover tools for 

AV Uninstallers

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/78961-av-uninstallers.html

 

A Great tool to have

CCleaner 2.33.1184

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

Just click on the GREEN button on the right to start the Download...

the beginner  should only use the first two tabs on the left side... Cleaner and Registry you can go to Options to set run on start up or uncheck it...

 

NOTE: you may need to have owner ship of some files and/or folders

Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

 

Hope this helps you out ....

 

 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Easier way to open Command Prompt cause more then likely you'll  have to have it as Admin.  

 on the desktop HOLD down the SHIFT key and right click then click on OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE

IN THE cmd window  just past sfc /scannow   after you copy it from here.  and it will take some time for it to run....

 

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

sfc /scannow

1. Do what Yrag tells you regarding your computer/problems. It will repair any missing files you might have.

2. Also, DC is 100% correct about reading how to uninstall various programs. Not all like the Microsoft Uninstaller.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you are running Windows XP, browse to C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 and see if MSCTF.dll is there, (should be 291KB in size).  If it is there copy it to C:\Windows\system32 and reboot.  If it is not there and you are on Windows XP, send me a PM with your email address and I will send you the file to use.