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X The procedure entry point CoInternetGetSession could not be located in the dynamic link library urlmon.dll.

this is the exact error I receive when installing Ie6 and Sp1.

aston shell, coolmon, mirc were the last few programs i installed

System

Microsoft Windows XP
Proffesional
Version 2002

Running Intel pentium 3 1ghz

i'm in the process of downloading spyware as i read somewhere that running this may fix the error but i'm not sure.

has anyone got any other ideas?

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Following ’s report, that error means the IE installer is calling the COM function CoInternetGetSession but the system copy of urlmon.dll does not provide it (either the wrong build, corrupted, or altered). urlmon.dll in a normal Windows/IE install exports CoInternetGetSession (so a missing export points to a bad/incorrect DLL). (learn.microsoft.com)

Likely causes, in order of frequency: a mismatched or partially-updated urlmon.dll (different IE / service‑pack level), or a DLL that’s been corrupted or hooked by third‑party code or malware. Malware/cleanup reports commonly show hooks placed into urlmon.dll, so a full, up‑to‑date malware sweep is a sensible first step (this also echoes ’s advice). (pcreview.co.uk)

Practical, safe sequence to try (backup first):

  • Clean malware first (Safe Mode with networking; run fully updated anti‑malware/AV scanners).
  • Re-register the DLL (elevated Command Prompt). Use the correct regsvr32 for your platform: 
    regsvr32 /u %windir%\system32\urlmon.dll
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\urlmon.dll

    (If on 64‑bit Windows and the DLL is 32‑bit, run the SysWOW64 regsvr32.) Microsoft’s regsvr32 guidance covers these details. (support.microsoft.com)

  • Run System File Checker to restore any protected system files: 
    sfc /scannow

    SFC will pull replacements from the DLL cache or prompt for installation media if needed. (learn.microsoft.com)

If SFC cannot repair the file, restore the correct urlmon.dll from the matching Windows/IE source (same build and service‑pack), use System Restore, or perform a repair install — do not copy a DLL from a different Windows/IE build. After malware removal and file repair, reinstalling the matching IE/service‑pack will put the proper binaries back. As noted, using an alternate browser is a valid temporary workaround but does not replace repairing the system files. (learn.microsoft.com)

Summary: scan for and remove malware first, then re‑register urlmon.dll and run sfc /scannow. If problems persist, restore the correct DLL from a same‑version source or perform a repair install — always work from backups and matching install media. (forums.malwarebytes.com)

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X The procedure entry point CoInternetGetSession could not be located in the dynamic link library urlmon.dll.

this is the exact error I receive when installing Ie6 and Sp1.

aston shell, coolmon, mirc were the last few programs i installed

System

Microsoft Windows XP
Proffesional
Version 2002

Running Intel pentium 3 1ghz

i'm in the process of downloading spyware as i read somewhere that running this may fix the error but i'm not sure.

has anyone got any other ideas?

I also have not been able to fix the problem and am tired of Microsofts bugs.
I am now using a new browser, "Firefox". It has great features and I am not getting any of Mircrosofts error messages. Try it.

Norman shifmman

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