Cannot Load advert.dll / Cannot Initialize Advertising System in CuteFTP


THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO:

  • CuteFTP 3.0
  • CuteFTP 3.5
  • CuteFTP 4.0

SYMPTOM

When starting CuteFTP, the following error is encountered:

Cannot Load advert.dll

or

Cannot Initialize Advertising System

RESOLUTION

To repair the problem, re-install CuteFTP. If you are currently using CuteFTP version 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0 then download and install the free upgrade to CuteFTP 4.2 from this page:
http://www.globalscape.com/support/reg.asp

CAUSE

Some older versions of CuteFTP used advertising banners in the evaluation versions.  One or more of the necessary components is no longer present on your system.