when turning on computer I get the above error message, and have no internet connection, the computer is wired to a router.1 person needs an answerI do too

I think you should fix your Internet connection first, then fix the annoying startup message (that part is usually easy).Please provide additional information about your system:What is your system make and model?What is your XP Version and Service Pack?Describe your current antivirus and anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc.Was the issue preceded by a power interruption, aborted restart, or improper shutdown? (this includes plug pulling, power buttons, removing the battery, etc.)Does the afflicted system have a working CD/DVD drive?Do you have a genuine bootable XP installation CD (this is not the same as any Recovery CDs that came with your system)?What do you see that you don't think you should be seeing?What do you not see that you think you should be seeing?Fill in the blank: My system was working fine until: ____________________________________________.What do you think happened since the last time your Internet was working?Since you did not tell us what happens when you try to connect to the Internet(!), we will have to guess, but here are some things you can check since it looks like your system is now or has been infected with malicious software:Let's verify your network connection properties.Some malware will tamper with these settings and your anti malware software can't tell if you changed them or malware changed them so after removing any infections, it will just leave the settings as it finds them (this is usually a good thing) but may leave your Internet access disabled. Click Start, Run and in the box enter:inetcpl.cpl Click OK to launch the Internet Properties control panel applet, choose Connections, LAN settings. Or, from Internet Explorer click Tools, Internet Options, Connections, LAN Settings.These settings control your Internet access for all browsers.(If you make any adjustments, write them down so you can undo the adjustments if you need to)On most non corporate environments, there will be a check in Automatically detect settings and the other boxes are (like Proxy server) are UNchecked. Automatically detect setting = checkedUse automatic configuration script = UNcheckedUse a proxy server for your LAN = UNchecked Make any adjustments and click OK, OK to save the settings.Check your settings for the way your network adapter obtains it's IP and DNS settings. On most home systems, these settings should be set so the system will obtain the settings automatically.If you have another system on your network that is working, you can compare those settings with the settings on the system that is not working and make adjustments.Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network Connections and select your current network connection.On the General tab, click Properties.In the drop down list in the middle, locate and highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selection and click Properties.In the Internet Protocol Properties window, the usual selections are to obtain the IP and DNS settings automatically. Enable the following two options:Obtain an IP address automaticallyObtain DNS Server address automatically The rest of the options in the screen should then be grayed out/unavailable.Make any adjustments and click OK, OK to save the settings.Restart your computer and test your connectivity.If it still doesn't work, verify your adjustments are still in place after a restart and then release and renew the IP configuration settings from your network device.Click Start, Run and in the box enter:cmdClick OK to open a command prompt window and then type in the following commands:ipconfig /releaseipconfig /renewexit Restart your computer and test your connectivity. Do, or do not. There is no try.I need YOUR votes and points for helpful replies and Propose as Answers. I am saving up for a pony!

What is the exact words of the error message.Given that you are the only person have reported a problem with afaxotum.dll it is highly likely that you have a malware infestation.Down and run Malwarebytes in safe mode. http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.phpYou need to disable other security software before running Malwarebytes to avoid conflicts.Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell