Errors related to updater_task.dll can arise for a few different different reasons. For instance, a faulty application, updater_task.dll has been deleted or misplaced, corrupted by malicious software present on your PC or a damaged Windows registry.
The most commonly occurring error messages are:
- The program can't start because updater_task.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
- There was a problem starting updater_task.dll. The specified module could not be found.
- Error loading updater_task.dll. The specified module could not be found.
- The code execution cannot proceed because updater_task.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.
- updater_task.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vender for support.
In the vast majority of cases, the solution is to properly reinstall updater_task.dll on your PC, to the Windows system folder. Alternatively, some programs, notably PC games, require that the DLL file is placed in the game/application installation folder.
For detailed installation instructions, see our FAQ.
Additional details about updater_task.dll
[2015-02-10] DLL-Files support says:
files named updater_task.dll , found at C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\updater\updater_task.dll are mostly identified as malware .
This file is scheduled to run in Windows Task Scheduler.
If your antivirus has removed this threat, you will then get an error as follows; "RunDLL. There was a problem starting C:/Users/user/AppData/Roaming/Updater/updater_task.dll... the specified module could not be found."
To stop the error messages, stop the scheduled loading of the removed file.
From your Control Panel, click "System and Security", clicking "Administrative Tools", and then double-click "Task Scheduler". Find and remove the task attempting to load updater_task.dll with RunDLL.
On Windows XP:
Click "Start", click "All Programs", point to "Accessories", point to "System Tools", and then click "Scheduled Tasks". The Scheduled Tasks window opens so that you can modify the settings. Find and remove the task attempting to load updater_task.dll with RunDLL.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308671
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