"vpmsece3.dll" add-in error in Outlook 2003

leometro · 09-21-2006, 07:40 AM

I reinstalled Outlook 2003 recently for one of our users and, after configuring the settings for his account, closed the program and copied all of his backed-up Outlook data files which I had saved. After relaunching the program, however, I got an error message saying that a
Symantec Antivirus add-in named "vpmsece3.dll" could not be installed or
loaded and to click OK. The message suggested that I try using Detect & Repair to fix the problem, which I did, but I am still getting that error every time we launch the program. (Other than that, though, the program seems to be working fine.)

Anyone have any idea how to fix this problem?

**Terrister** · 09-21-2006, 04:47 PM

Reinstall Symantec Antivirus.

leometro · 09-22-2006, 06:18 AM

Thanks for the reply. I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling Symantec Antivirus but it didn't work. Any other suggestions?

leometro · 09-22-2006, 07:50 AM

Just to update: I found a solution on Symantec's website.

They have a "fix tool" you can download called "SavPluginUtil.exe". In ran this utility and clicked Yes to delete the "Extend.dat" file and the problem went away.

09-21-2006, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
leometro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Pro SP 2	"vpmsece3.dll" add-in error in Outlook 2003 I reinstalled Outlook 2003 recently for one of our users and, after configuring the settings for his account, closed the program and copied all of his backed-up Outlook data files which I had saved. After relaunching the program, however, I got an error message saying that a Symantec Antivirus add-in named "vpmsece3.dll" could not be installed or loaded and to click OK. The message suggested that I try using Detect & Repair to fix the problem, which I did, but I am still getting that error every time we launch the program. (Other than that, though, the program seems to be working fine.) Anyone have any idea how to fix this problem?

09-21-2006, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Reinstall Symantec Antivirus. __________________

09-22-2006, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
leometro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Pro SP 2	Thanks for the reply. I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling Symantec Antivirus but it didn't work. Any other suggestions?

09-22-2006, 07:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
leometro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP Pro SP 2	Just to update: I found a solution on Symantec's website. They have a "fix tool" you can download called "SavPluginUtil.exe". In ran this utility and clicked Yes to delete the "Extend.dat" file and the problem went away.