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Event ID 10020: The machine wide Default Launch and Activation security descriptor is invalid

The following error may appear in your Eventlog. The error mostly occurs without notice.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10020
Date:  30-12-2008
Time:  10:05:12
User:  %username%
Computer: %computername%
Description:
The machine wide Default Launch and Activation security descriptor is invalid. It contains Access Control Entries with permissions that are invalid. The requested action was therefore not performed. This security permission can be corrected using the Component Services administrative tool.

Error Loading C:\Windows\System32\csgina.dll

When trying to install the Cisco VPN client on Windows Vista, you might get the following error:

Error Loading C:\Windows\System32\csgina.dll

This is because GINA (Graphical Identification and Authentication) is no longer supported in Windows Vista. When you are running Windows Vista and trying to run a program that uses csgina.dll (dll for GINA), it will fail. The easiest way to resolve is to download a newer software version from the manufacturer’s website