"filepicker was unexpectedly closed by windows"

Error Message: "The Filepicker was unexpectedly closed by windows."

The filepicker (open/save dialog) crashes for every program that tries to
use it. This means that I can't save any files, I can't open any files from
a file>open menu. I cannot save anything... I cannot open anything... I
can't upload any screenshots.

This is a serious error, and I can't use my computer for any work until it
is fixed.

Already Done:

Searched Google - Tried every solution to no avail
Virus Scan - 0 problems
Spyware - 0 Problems
Adware - 0 Problems
System Restore - No Effect
Registry Editing

Tried to replace System32.dll, but permission was denied. (It was last
modified around the time that the problem started)


Any help would be wonderful.

Andrew

"Andrew Freyer" <ajf17@case.edu> wrote ...
> Error Message: "The Filepicker was unexpectedly closed by windows."
>
> The filepicker (open/save dialog) crashes for every program that tries to
> use it. This means that I can't save any files, I can't open any files
> from a file>open menu. I cannot save anything... I cannot open anything...
> I can't upload any screenshots.

Are you sure that is the exact text of the error message? Because
"filepicker" is not standard Windows terminology, and I cannot find that
error message anywhere is Windows. If the error message is as you report it,
it is coming from a non-Windows component on your system. (Macintosh people
sometimes talk about "filepickers").

Likewise, system32.dll is not a Windows-supplied file. Windows creates a
System32 subdirectory, containing DLLs - but there's no System32.dll file. A
quick Google search seems to suggest this "system32.dll" file may be
associated with a Virus.

So, make sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date (or, *install*
anti-virus software, if you don't already have some). Then run a full,
detailed system scan at maximum volume.

Next, to repair any damaged Windows components, use the SFC commd. Open a
command prompt as Administrator and do:

C:\>sfc /scannow

It may take several minutes to run. SFC is "System File Check", it will
check the system files and replace any that look damaged (based on a hash of
the file contents).

If that fails, you could try doing a system restore to a point before the
onset of the problem, if you have system restore enabled.

Hope it helps,
--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au