TCrdMain_Win8.exe HotKeyMonitor.dll error

Hi Cheryl,

HotKeyMonitor.dll is part of a program called TOSHIBA System Settings which is pre-installed in Windows 8. This program defines an auto-start registry entry that runs when Windows boot. Kindly uninstall the program from the system, and see if the error still appears. Here's how to uninstall a program in Windows 10:

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps.
2. Choose the program you are uninstalling, then select Uninstall.

If uninstalling the program does not help, do not hesitate to post back to us.

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Hi David.  Uninstalling  TOSHIBA System Settings program resolved my error.  Thank you so much!!

Hi Cheryl,

The error message that you’ve encountered is usually caused by an invalid or corrupted TOSHIBA.DLL registry entry, another program has overwritten the require version of TOSHIBA.DLL or another application has uninstalled the compatible file. To have this error be resolved, we suggest that you try the following methods:

Method 1: Manually registering the file using the Microsoft Register Server.

1. Type Command Prompt in the Search box from Start.
2. Right-click on the result, then select Run as administrator.
3. Type this command: regsvr32 /u Downloader.dll.
4. Press Enter to un-register the file.
5. Type this command: regsvr32 /i Downloader.dll.
6. Press Enter to re-register your file.
7. Close the command prompt.
8. Restart your computer and check the result.

Method 2: Run a full malware scan on your PC using the available antivirus software that’s installed on your computer. This will ensure and detect if your computer has been infected by malware.

Method 3: Run the System File Checker tool. It is usually used to repair and restore any possible system file corruptions. Here are the steps:

1. Type Command Prompt in the Search box from the Start Menu.
2. Right-click on it, then select Run as administrator.
3. Enter DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the spaces before each "/").
4. Enter sfc /scannow (note the space between "sfc" and "/").

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Hi.  thank you for your response. 

 I don't find a file on my laptop named Downloader.dll to run the command you provided.  I checked in C:/Program  files  and c:/program files (x86)   and c:/Windows/System32

My McAfee virus scan ran clean

How do I proceed?   thanks again   Cheryl

Hi Cheryl,

The error message that you’ve encountered is usually caused by an invalid or corrupted TOSHIBA.DLL registry entry, another program has overwritten the require version of TOSHIBA.DLL or another application has uninstalled the compatible file. To have this error be resolved, we suggest that you try the following methods:

Method 1: Manually registering the file using the Microsoft Register Server.

1. Type Command Prompt in the Search box from Start.
2. Right-click on the result, then select Run as administrator.
3. Type this command: regsvr32 /u Downloader.dll.
4. Press Enter to un-register the file.
5. Type this command: regsvr32 /i Downloader.dll.
6. Press Enter to re-register your file.
7. Close the command prompt.
8. Restart your computer and check the result.

Method 2: Run a full malware scan on your PC using the available antivirus software that’s installed on your computer. This will ensure and detect if your computer has been infected by malware.

Method 3: Run the System File Checker tool. It is usually used to repair and restore any possible system file corruptions. Here are the steps:

1. Type Command Prompt in the Search box from the Start Menu.
2. Right-click on it, then select Run as administrator.
3. Enter DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the spaces before each "/").
4. Enter sfc /scannow (note the space between "sfc" and "/").

We’re just here if you need further help.

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