What is the netapi32.dll error?

Question

I get the following error when I am connected to the internet and after this is seen the connection goes off and if I double click the network connections icon it pops up and disappears. I can neither disconnect or reconnect. This also stops some other services related to the network in the server. Have tried all anti viruses and anti-spywares with no effect. Tried re-formattting and reloading but it doesnt work. I have handcrafted software's free proxy running on the server. can anyone help pls?
The error is something like ' Faulting application svchost.exe and faulting module is netapi32.dll

Answer 1

Many of you probably encountered probs with the internet the last few days and got this error
"Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problems and needs to close" or in addition to that they had no sound as well ...
the problem is the new exploit which attacks ppl through open ports, that affects the netapi32.dll which can be easily fixed ...

Solution:
Download Windows Worms Door Cleaner

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/tools/wwdc.exe

and close all ports, many of u should get ur problems fixed with it

Good Luck

Answer 2

Replace the file. http://www.dll-download.net/netapi32.html
Or supply more info, what is the error number? Then go to the MS site and look it up.

Answer 3

It is usually caused by malware. Use a program like noadware (not free) available here: http://customers-say.com/noadware.htm
or spybot search and destroy (free) available here: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spybot.html

If nothing turns up, then you probably have a RAM or other hardware problem. Let me know (via PM) what the malware search comes up with and I can help you from there.