Fix ieframe.dll not found or missing error

This post describes issues with IE 7.0.Most ieframe.dll 'not found' or 'missing' type of errors occur when using Internet Explorer 7 or while using Visual Basic 6. The ieframe.dll DLL files is related to Internet Explorer 7. In many cases, the installation of Internet Explorer 7 causes ieframe.dll errors to appear. Other causes include viruses, certain Windows Updates, incorrect firewall settings, outdated security software applications, and more.

Important : Do not, under any circumstances, download the ieframe.dll DLL file individually from any 'DLL download site.'

Optimize Internet Explorer.
Disable Phishing Filter
Open Internet Explorer 7.
From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools, then Phishing Filter, and finally Phishing Filter Settings.
In the Internet Options window that appears, locate the large Settings text area and scroll all the way to the bottom and locate the Phishing Filter options.
Under Phishing Filter, choose the Disable Phishing Filter radio button option.
Click OK on the Internet Options window.
Close Internet Explorer 7.
If you were troubleshooting an issue, repeat whatever steps caused your problem to see if disabling the Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer 7 has corrected it.

Disable Windows Firewall
Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Click on the Network and Internet Connections link.
Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, double-click on the Network Connections icon and skip to Step 4.
Under the or pick a Control Panel icon section, click on the Network Connections link.
In the Network Connections window, right-click on your network connection and choose Properties.

Note: If you have a 'high speed' Internet connection like Cable or DSL, or are on a network of some kind, your network connection will likely be titled Local Area Connection.

Choose the Advanced tab in the Properties window of your network connection.
In the Windows Firewall section under the Advanced tab, click on the Settings... button.
Choose the Off (not recommended) radio button in the Windows Firewall window.
Click OK in this window and click OK again in the Properties window of your network connection.
You can now close the Network Connections window.
Now that the Windows Firewall is disabled, repeat whatever steps caused your problem to see if disabling this option has fixed your problem.

Update Non-Window Firewalls
Disable Protected Mode.
Open Internet Explorer 7.
From the Internet Explorer 7 command bar, choose Tools and then Internet Options
In the Internet Options window, click on the Security tab.
Below the Security level for this zone area, and directly above the Custom level... and Default level buttons, uncheck the Enable Protected Mode checkbox.

Note: Disabling Protected Mode requires a restart of Internet Explorer 7, as you may have seen next to the checkbox in this step.

Click OK on the Internet Options window
If you're prompted with a Warning! dialog box, advising that The current security settings will put your computer at risk., click the OK button.
Close Internet Explorer 7 and then open it up again.
Try again to visit the web sites that were causing your problems to see if resetting the Internet Explorer 7 security settings on your computer helped.

Important: Protected Mode in not available with Internet Explorer 7 when installed on Windows XP. Windows Vista is the earliest operating system that supports Protected Mode in IE7. Re-install IE 7.0 or upgrade to latest Internet Explorer.