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Program Can't Start Because Combase.dll is Missing...
Solved Edit: Did not find a fix and performed clean install by wiping drive and recovering from backup.
Currently cannot run any .exe [Edit: I can run certain programs examples below], trying to do so will prompt the message "The program can't start because C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\combase.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."
I have tried sfc /scannow and it claims to "find and successfully repair" corrupted files but the problem persist. The log file created by the scan states that it cannot repair because combase.dll is missing and cannot regenerate the file because it is missing. It appears to copy it from backup but then states the source file in store is also corrupt.
My OS is Windows 10 64 bit. The last changes made to the system were automated windows updates. I've also tried system restore points but they fail to restore, system resets also fail at about 38% completion. I can't use my Windows 10 install USB to repair because the setup won't start unless I boot from it. I've also tried all of the above in safe mode. What troubleshooting steps can I try?
Last edited by oddparity; 23 May 2016 at 22:45.