What Does The Add in Symantec Antivirus Vpmsece4.Dll Cannot Be Loaded Mean?
An error message stating the add-in, Symantec Antivirus Vpmsece4.Dll, cannot be loaded occurs when upgrading from Symantec Antivirus 10.x to Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0. The message means errors are occurring between Microsoft Outlook and Symantec programs.
Other People Are Reading
-
The Problem
-
The Outlook email plug-in for Symantec AntiVirus 10.x is not removed from Outlook after installation of Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, resulting in malfunction and the troublesome error message. The message confuses users in not providing adequate information or complete instructions to correct the problem. Users are prompted to contact the add-in manufacturer or uninstall the add-in.
Symptoms
-
Users receive messages to select the detect and repair option located in the help menu, as well as warnings that C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\vpmsece4.dll could not be loaded. Users are additionally warned they are out of memory or system resources and missing a .dll file, all of which are not necessarily accurate.
-
Solutions
-
Users should fully remove Symantec Antivirus Vpmsece4.Dll prior to upgrading to Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, including removing extend.dat files that Outlook and Symantec use to store add-ins. The registry should be cleaned to ensure the computer reads clear pathways between programs.
-
References
- Symantec: Error: The Add-in 'C:\Program Files\Symantec Antivirus\vpmsece4.dll' Could Not Be Installed
- Symantec: Outlook 2007 Symantec Antivirus 10.1 Add-in Error
- University of Pennsylvania ISC Technology Support Services: The Add-in Symantec Antivirus 10.1 Cannot Be Loaded and Has Been Disabled by Outlook
- Photo Credit Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images
