SP3 and Dlink Wireless NIC problem (partially solved)

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Richard in AZ

I installed SP3 on a XP Pro computer using a Dlink DWL-G510B wireless NIC.
After the installation I got the following error message with every boot.

"AirGCFG.exe - Entry Point Not Found
the procedure entry point apsSearchInterface could not be located in the dynamic link library
wlanapi.dll"

It seems SP3 installs a new version wlanapi.dll that is not compatible with AirGCFG.exe.
The NIC works and wireless connects, just have the boot error message.
I tried to get an older version of wlanapi.dll, but could not find one in either the driver files
from Dlink or on the web.

I emailed Dlink, but no response yet.

Did find that AirGCFG.exe is the Dlink NIC monitoring program that loads as a TSR (but does not show
in MSCONFIG).
Windows Defender (Software Explorer) showed it and allowed me to disable it as a TSR.
Now I do not get the boot error message and the NIC still works.

Will post back if I get a reply from Dlink.
 
I also have got the same error and wouls appreciate hearing what to do as my
reseach pulled up more problems than remedies!
 
DLink has no intention of fixing this problem. However, disabling
AirGCFG.exe as a TSR eliminated the error message and the NIC works just
fine.
Use a program like Windows Defender to disable AirGCFG from starting up on
boot and you should be able to continue using your wireless Network
Interface Card.
 
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