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Upon startup, I get an error message saying that CCApp can't start because it can't find atl71.dll. I hit cancel and things seem to be working o.k. Do I need this file? If so, how do I get it back?

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Clarifying note for : the missing atl71.dll message usually means an application is looking for an ATL (Active Template Library) runtime from an older Visual C++ build. That explains why CCApp complains but continues after you click Cancel — the program can start without the optional/secondary component, but some functionality may be impaired. This is a software dependency issue, not something to "fix" by grabbing a random DLL from the web.

Practical troubleshooting (fast):

  • Find the actual ccapp.exe file on disk and check its folder and digital signature to confirm the publisher (this verifies whether it really belongs to Norton or another vendor).
  • Use Autoruns or msconfig to see how CCApp is launched at startup. If comfortable, run Dependency Walker against CCApp to see which file requires atl71.dll.
  • Run a full antivirus/antimalware scan if the executable or its location looks suspicious.

Safe fixes:

  • Repair or reinstall the application that owns CCApp (use the product’s Repair or uninstall/reinstall option). That restores the correct runtime files cleanly.
  • If a runtime is missing, install the official Visual C++ runtime package that matches the program’s build, or reinstall the program that supplied the DLL. Do not copy a single DLL from third-party DLL sites — those are often the wrong version or unsafe.
  • For system integrity checks, run sfc /scannow and verify startup entries after backing up important data.

Caution: as and noted, identifying the owning application is the first step. Repairing the vendor-supplied package (or using the vendor’s removal/repair tool) is the safest route. If the app works after canceling, the missing DLL may only affect specific features, but a proper repair prevents future instability.

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It's hard to tell what atl7.dll is-some report it as spyware, some say it's Music Match.
The real problem may be CCApp, which is part of Norton.
See here:
http://www.virtu-software.com/ask-doug/QandA.asp?q=61
I like what this guy says, as I really, really detest Norton products.
You might want to uninstall Norton and get something like AVG free. which ha served me well for years.

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the file is needed microsoft file .
http://www.file.net/process/atl71.dll.html

you can download and put it in the system32 folder where it should reside, ,i have it there + 10 other places all Nero, but a larger file .
you may have a problem with the windows program mention in the link,and you may need to search for and install the program .
info here .
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22ATL%20Module%20for%20Windows%20(Unicode)%22

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