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dnssd.dll was not found. APAgent.exe

Anonymous
2012-03-25T20:57:24+00:00

Upon starting windows XP Pro, the following window opens:

"APAgent.exe - Unable to Locate Component"

"X  This application has failed to start because dnssd.dll was not found.  Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

Help and thanks,

Richard

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-04-03T07:34:27+00:00

    response to understand is here

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3072947?start=0&tstart=0

    response to repair is here

    http://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showtopic=112684

    I solved the same issue today 3/april/2012 after installing a Apple Express wifi access point. The previous versions did not force installation of bonjour (left option), but was no longer W7_x64 compatible. The new version for the driver downloads bonjour automatically, which I removed immediately when I had noticed this.

    Then the error message above.

    I simply uninstalled airport and all devices still work.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-05-15T16:02:43+00:00

    I was having this same problem, with Windows 7. I tried doing a re-installation of the AirPort Utility and rebooted the computer, the error message still popped up. So, I uninstalled the AirPort Utility and yes the error message went away after rebooting. So then I re-installed the AirPort Utility and rebooted again and the error did NOT return.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-03-26T13:14:38+00:00

    Hi,

    1. Have you installed iTunes on your computer?

    2. Have you made any changes to the computer prior to this issue?

    Try the following methods and check if it helps.

    Method 1:

    Perform clean boot and check if it helps.

    How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

    Note: Once you are done with the troubleshooting, perform the steps in “Steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state “ to reset computer as usual.

    Method 2:

    Perform System File Checker and check if it helps.

    Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe) : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

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