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etoken.dll error message

Anonymous
2018-06-24T12:37:36+00:00

I am getting an error when my computer running Windows 10 Pro starts up stating that my etoken.dll file is missing or damaged.  How do I correct this?  Other than this error message which pops up twice right after I log in everything seems to be operating fine.

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Anonymous
2018-06-24T12:42:26+00:00

Hi Ruch, this is not a Windows dll file, so there must be some software on your startup looking to load that file . . .

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Click on the Startup Tab

Check for any non-essential software listed there

If it is, select it and click 'Disable'

Close Task Manager

Click your Start Button, type msconfig and hit Enter

When the System Configuration dialog opens, click on the Services Tab

Check the box marked 'Hide Microsoft Services'

In the remaining list check for any non-essential software listed there, uncheck any you find

Click Apply and OK

Restart your System and this annoyance will be gone . . .

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-24T13:32:35+00:00

    Glad to help, if you have any more questions, please contact us here at MS Community!

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-24T13:25:49+00:00

    Charlie,

    I tried Dave's suggestion first which did the trick - thank you for taking the time.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-24T13:24:53+00:00

    Hi Ruch, whic is not a Windows dll file, so there must be some software on your startup looking to load that file . . .

    Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

    Click on the Startup Tab

    Check for any non-essential software listed there

    If it is, select it and click 'Disable'

    Close Task Manager

    Click your Start Button, type msconfig and hit Enter

    When the System Configuration dialog opens, click on the Services Tab

    Check the box marked 'Hide Microsoft Services'

    In the remaining list check for any non-essential software listed there, uncheck any you find

    Click Apply and OK

    Restart your System and this annoyance will be gone . . .

    Dave,

    Your recommendation did the trick.  Thank you!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-06-24T12:40:54+00:00

    Hi Rich,

    There seem to be quite a few fixes out there for this etoken.dll, but I’m not familar with them, so before we entertain those routes, let’s try Ccleaner.

    Download and install Ccleaner - https://www.ccleaner.com/ccleaner/download

    After installing, run the registry tool. Run the registry tool until there are no more fixes to be made. Reboot, and see if that error appears.

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Let me know!

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