error 2 system cannot find the specified file C:\ProgData\Services\filemanager.dll

Question

During startup, we always receive the message above. It's annoying. Please help resolve the issue have used the SFC command, etc did not touch the registry, and currently indexing

Answer 1

Hello,

Please provide a complete screenshot of the error message so I can identify which program is causing the error.

Thank you.

Answer 2

The startup message indicates that something is trying to load C:\ProgData\Services\filemanager.dll at logon, but the file no longer exists. System File Checker will not fix this because it is not a protected Windows system file; instead, the startup reference must be removed.

To resolve the issue, remove the invalid startup entry that points to this DLL. Typical locations where such entries are stored include:

1. Task Scheduler
   • Open Task Scheduler.
   • Check under Task Scheduler Library (and its subfolders) for any task that references filemanager.dll or C:\ProgData\Services in its Actions.
   • If found and not needed, disable or delete that task.
2. Startup folders
   • Check:
     • %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
     • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
   • Remove any shortcut or script that references filemanager.dll.
3. Services
   • Open Services (services.msc).
   • Look for any non‑Microsoft service whose Path to executable points to C:\ProgData\Services or filemanager.dll.
   • If clearly related to an uninstalled/unknown program, set Startup type to Disabled.
4. Registry (only if comfortable and after backup)
   • Startup references are often under:
     • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
     • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
   • Remove only the value that clearly points to C:\ProgData\Services\filemanager.dll.

If the error persists after removing all such references, run System File Checker again to ensure no additional corruption:

sfc /scannow

This scans protected system files and repairs them if needed.

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References:

• Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files
• Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working