if you just type in the run box for example wuapi.dll you will get the error.
Your must type in the full line: regsvr32 wuapi.dll
Do the same for the other files mentioned.
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"gojo" <> wrote in message
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> Why do I keep getting this: "Caution: You are attempting to open a file of
> type Application Extension
>> (.dll). If you
>> want to open the file, click "Open With", otherwise Cancel."?
>
> "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Follow:
>> When searching for available updates on the Update site, you receive the
>> 0x800B0001 error.
>> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...=en&IsMu=False
>>
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>> "gojo" <> wrote in message
>> news:01DBD874-454A-48F8-A5A1-...
>> > When I try to fix this problem, by typing in or registering the various
>> > .dll
>> > files, I get this message:
>> > "Caution: You are attempting to open a file of type Application Extension
>> > (.dll). If you
>> > want to open the file, click "Open With", otherwise Cancel." What should I
>> > do?
>>
>>
>>