I am getting message - services.exe - bad image at start up error shows DLL C:\ windows\system32\pavwait.DLL not valid windows image. My PC starts after I have clicked OK about 20 times. Have tried various troubleshooter fixes from microsoft support website but error persists. Can any one advise how to fix this!1 person got this answerI do too

Consider using Sysinternals' Autoruns to find any startup entry that references pavwait.dll, and disable it. Do you have Panda Antivirus installed, or did you have it installed at one time? If so, consider reinstalling it, and if necessary or desirable, uninstall it again.

I did have Panda installed but switched to virgin media system security about 3 years ago. Not really possible for me to reinstall Panda. I have found a PAVWAI.DLL file in my C drive which appears to have been created on 25/03/10. I am not sure however on how to disable it.

Did you run Autoruns and use its Find feature (CTRL+F) to locate pavwait.dll in the list? Once you find it, clear the check box associated with the line item.

Downloaded sysinternals autoruns from your link and pc rebooted first time of asking. Many thanks.

Good to hear you were able to eliminate the message!

i have KASPERSKY antivirus in my system can i download sysinternals autoruns to rectify this problem? please help

Can you provide some specifics about the problem you're having? Autoruns may be of help, but it is hard to say without any details about the problem.

im receiving the same message and i cant even get on to my desktop, it keeps sayin to ask admin to change dll then restart... do u have any ideas that cud help me resolve this problem?

I ran autoruns and the find feature but it says cannot find string. My problem is the same as above except its C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MSIMG32.dll