WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Press the 'Windows' and 'R' keys simultaneously on the keyboard. Type 'Services.msc' in the Run box and press the 'Enter' key. This loads the 'Services Management Console' on the screen.2. Right-click 'GamesAppService' and click 'Properties.' This loads a dialog window containing settings for the service. Click the 'Stop' button and then click in the 'Startup Type' drop-down menu.3. Click 'Manual' and then click the 'Apply' button. Close the Services Management Console.4. Press the 'Windows'...

1. Open the computer's Web browser and navigate to a page that offers a working version of wnaspi32.dll for download. A link to one of these locations is in the Resources section below.2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to download the file. When asked what you would like to do with the file, click 'Save File.'3. Open the file by double clicking it. It will open in your computer's default program for opening .zip files. Click the 'Unzip' or 'Extract' button and extract...

Windows Vista and Seven1. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.' The Command Prompt will open.2. Type 'regsvr32 name.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' Note that 'name.dll' should be replaced with the name of the DLL that you want to run. For example, 'regsvr32 iexplore.dll.'3. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.Windows XP4. Click 'Start' and 'Run.'5. Type 'cmd' into the 'Run' dialog box and click...

1. Move the DVR to an open air location. You don't want it enclosed in a tight entertainment center where there is no air circulation. This can cause the DVR to overheat and possibly damage the interior of the system.2. Wipe off the air vent at the rear of the DVR. This ensures air is able to flow into the DVR and cool the moving parts, including the hard drive.3. Spray compressed air into the vent. This blows off any dust built up on the hard drive, which may prevent the drive from reading...

Unregister DLLs1. Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Run,' type 'cmd' in the search field and press 'Enter' to launch the command line window.2. Type 'regsvr32 /u p4psrchas.dll' in the command line window and press 'Enter' to unregister the DLL.3. Repeat Step 2 for 'f3wphook.dll,' 'mgsbar.dll' and 'mwsbar.dll.'4. Close the command-line window.Remove Registry Entries5. Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Run,' type 'regedit' in the search field and click 'OK' to start the Registry Editor.6. Browse...

1. Unplug your printer from the USB port of your computer.2. Click the 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.' Click 'Classic View' in the left pane. Double-click 'Add/Remove Programs' or 'Programs and Features.' Scroll down the list and locate the HP software that you use to operate your printer. Click the entry and select 'Uninstall.'3. Locate 'J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6' in the list. Click it and select 'Uninstall.'4. Download Java Microsoft Virtual Machine (see Resources)....

1. Open the Start menu and click on the 'My Computer' or 'Computer' icon.2. Go to your local hard drive, which is usually labeled as the 'C:' drive, and open the 'Windows' folder.3. Press the 'F3' key on your keyboard to bring up a search box or, if you are running Windows 7, place your cursor in the search field in the upper-right corner of the window.4. Type '*.pwl' into the search box and hit the 'Enter' key to run the search.5. Go to the 'Edit' menu when the search has finished and...

Uninstall Adobe Flash Player Debugger1. Download an Adobe Flash Player Debugger uninstaller file from Adobe's Download Center. Select \"uninstall_flash_player.exe\" if you are a Windows user or \"uninstall_flash_player_osx.dmg\" if you have a Mac.2. Save the file in an easy to find location, such as your desktop.3. Double-click on the file icon to run the uninstaller.4. Follow instructions on screen. You do not need to restart.5. Click on \"Start\" and choose \"Search.\"6. Select to...

1. Open the 'Start' menu and click on the 'Run' button.2. Type in 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'3. Type in 'chkdsk x:' (where 'x'' is the drive letter of your hard drive) and press 'Enter.'4. Enter in 'chkdsk x: /f' and press 'Enter' if problems are found during the scan in Step 3.5. Reboot your compute...

1. Launch your Web browser and navigate to a download location for a working version of opengl32.dll (see Resources for a link to one of these locations).2. Click the download link and, when prompted, click the 'Save File' button to save the file to your hard drive. Wait for the download to complete.3. Double-click the downloaded file. If the file is a .zip file, as is the one you can download through the link in Resources, it will open in Winzip or whichever program is your computer's default...

1. Double click on the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop to start the program. If you do not have an icon, hit your 'Start' button in the left corner of your desktop, scroll up and click 'All Programs' or 'Programs.' Find Internet Explorer in the list and click on it.2. Hit 'Tools' in the main menu bar.3. Scroll down and hit 'Internet Options.'4. Hit the 'Security' tab. Click the 'Custom Level ...' button.5. Find the 'ActiveX control' options in the list. Place a mark next to 'Disable'...

Update Windows Installer1. Click 'Start' and type 'Update' in the search bar. Click 'Windows Update' from the list of results.2. Click 'Check for Updates' from the list of links on the left side of the page. Windows will find all updates available for your computer, including updates to the Windows Installer. Click 'Install Updates' to install all of the important updates.3. Restart your computer when the updates are finished installing.Install Steam4. Locate the 'SteamInstall.msi' file...

1. Press your Windows key (the key with a Windows icon next to your keyboard’s “Alt” key) and “R” simultaneously. This brings up the “Run” window.2. Type “cmd” in the textbox and click “OK.”3. Type the following command in your command prompt: regsvr32 /u msvcr80.dll. After this finishes, type “regsvr32 msvcr80.dll.” Restart your computer when you finis...

1. Visit the DLL Files website. (There is a link in the Resources section.) Type “gdiplus” into the search field (without the quotaton marks), then click \"Search.\"2. Select “Click here to go to the download of gdiplus.dll” link. Click the “Download gdiplus.dll” link in the next window to download an archive containing the the file. Click OK in the confirmation window if the file does not automatically download.3. Unzip the contents of the archive to the following location: C:\\Windows\\System32\\4....

1. Open the start menu by clicking on the Windows icon in the lower left corner of your desktop. Click on “All Programs,” then on “Accessories” and finally on “Command Prompt,” which will open up the Command Prompt program.2. Type “cd C:/Windows/System32” in to the command prompt and push the “Enter” key. If you have installed Windows on a drive other than C you will need to replace the “C” in the above command with the correct drive letter.3. Type “TAKEOWN /f shell32.dll” in to the command...

1. Log in to the computer as Administrator.2. Click 'Start,' then type 'run' into the search box and press 'Enter.' Click the 'Run' link and type 'cmd' into the text field, then press 'Enter.' A new Command window will come up.3. Type the following command into the Command window:regsvr32 devmgr.dllPress 'Enter.' After executing this command, Windows will be aware of the existence and location of 'devmgr.dll', so its absence will no longer prevent Device Manager from runnin...

1. Open 'Start' and click 'Programs.'2. Open your Norton Security program.3. Click 'Settings' and click 'Miscellaneous Settings.'4. Click the 'Off' button next to the 'Product Security: Norton Product Tamper Protection' line.5. Click 'Apply' and 'OK...

1. Launch your favorite Web browser, and visit the download page for the Adobe Flash Uninstaller (see Resources). This program is the only method of uninstalling Adobe Flash. The ordinary Windows uninstall process will not be effective for this program.2. Download the Adobe Flash Uninstaller file.3. Launch the file once it has finished downloading. This file will automatically uninstall Adobe Flash 10 from your computer. Restart your computer once the uninstall process is complete.4. Open...

1. Access the Adobe Flash Player website.2. Choose the appropriate uninstaller to download. There are versions for Windows and Mac. Download one by clicking the link on the page and saving it to your desktop.3. Close all programs on your computer.4. Double-click on the uninstaller file on your desktop and run the program.5. Restart your compute...

1. Open Microsoft Visual Studio and select 'File->New->Project' from the primary file menu. Then, choose 'Project Types->Visual Basic Projects' and select the 'Console Application' under the templates menu.2. Right click the project icon and select the 'Add Reference' menu option. Then, choose the 'Com' menu tab and select 'Microsoft Comm Control 6.0' that is listed under 'Component Name'. Choose 'Select' followed by the 'OK' button.3. Double-click the program module visible in the...

1. Click the Windows logo or 'Start' button in the lower-left corner of the screen.2. Click the 'Computer' icon if your operating system is Vista or Windows 7. Click 'My Computer' for Windows XP.3. Double-click the drive letter that corresponds to the hard disk, which is typically 'C.'4. Open the 'Windows' folder and open 'System32.'5. Scroll down the list of DLL files until you locate 'coverdextension.dll.'6. Right-click 'coverdextension.dll' and click 'Delete.' Exit Windows Explorer.7....

1. Insert the XP CD into the PC. Restart the PC.2. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD.3. Press 'Enter' at the first screen and 'F8' at the second.4. Highlight the drive containing Windows XP and press 'R,' repairing the operating system and overwriting the faulty DLL file...

1. Navigate to the folder where your copy of 'MapleStory' is installed. By default, it is in the 'Program Files' folder on the root of your boot drive.2. Open the 'HShield' folder located inside your 'Maplestory' folder. double-click the file named 'HSUpdate.exe.' This will manually start the Hackshield updater that can fix the program if any error is preventing it from starting.3. Start the 'Internet Explorer' browser and click the 'Tools' button at the top of the menu bar. Click the 'Work...

1. Click on the 'Tools' button. This will open up a drop-down menu.2. Click 'Manage Add-ons.' This will open up a new window that features all of the add-ons Internet Explorer has installed.3. Select the ActiveX control that needs to be corrected.4. Click 'Disable.' This stops the ActiveX control from working. Make sure to click 'OK' afterward, otherwise the change will not take effect.5. Select the ActiveX control you just disabled and click on 'Enable.' Click 'OK.' This resets the ActiveX...

1. Download the Flash Player Uninstaller (see Resources).2. Close all open Internet browsers.3. Double-click the Flash Player Uninstaller icon from your desktop and follow the onscreen prompts for the uninstaller.4. Restart your computer after the uninstall has completed.5. Install the latest Adobe Flash Player version from the Adobe website (see Resources...

1. Press 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Delete.'2. Click on 'Start Task Manager.' The Windows Task Manager opens.3. Click on the 'Processes' tab of the Windows Task Manager.4. Locate Rundll.exe from the list of processes. Note that you may have more than one process with the name 'Rundll.exe.' If this is the case, you will need to decide which process to stop.5. Right-click on 'Rundll32.exe' and select 'Properties.' The Properties window opens. In the Properties window, you will see a file path listed...

1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories,' right-click 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as Administrator.' Type your administrator password if prompted. The Command Prompt opens.2. Type the following commands into the Command Prompt. Press 'Enter' after each command.regsvr32 /u uxtheme.dlldel uxtheme.dll3. Type 'exit' and press 'Enter' to close the Command Prompt. Uxtheme.dll is now delete...

1. Click the first link in Resources and wait for the download of the Visual C++ 2008 runtime to begin. Choose the directory where you'd like to save your file.2. Browse to your file's directory and double-click it.3. Click 'Next' and continue following the installation instructions until you get a 'Finish' button and click it.4. Restart your compute...

1. Complete writing the code for your application including any standard or user-created OCX files needed. Make a note of where on your computer you saved these extra OCX files. Test your Visual Basic application by pressing 'F5' to run the program. Complete any necessary debugging for errors.2. Create an executable version by clicking 'File' and then 'Make [project].exe.' The 'project' name is the one you assigned at the start of programming and will appear in the list automatically. Let the...

1. Visit the Adobe Flash Player website (adobe.com/software/flash/about).2. View your computer's current version of Adobe Flash Player. You can find this information in the box labeled 'Version Information.' The box should list something similar to 'You have version 10.1.102.64 installed.'3. Compare your version of Adobe Flash Player to the latest version. The latest version of Adobe Flash Player is listed in the box below 'Version Information.' If your computer is not running the latest version,...

1. Open Visual Studio 2010. Launch the 'Solution Explorer' utility from the 'Tools' menu.2. Select the project that handles the DLL you wish to debug within the Solution Explorer, and then select the 'Property Pages' option from the 'View' menu.3. Select the 'Debugging' category from within the 'Configuration Properties' folder.4. Write or paste the path to the '.EXE' that handles the DLL you wish to debug in the command box.5. Add any additional arguments in the 'Command Arguments' box...

1. Launch your antivirus program and click the 'Update' button to install any virus or spyware definition updates. If you do not have an antivirus program, download and install AVG Anti-Virus free (see Resources).2. Perform a full system scan and delete all detected files. Close your antivirus program3. Run a registry cleaner. If you do not have a registry cleaner, download and install CCleaner free (see Resources).4. Launch your program after it has installed and click the 'Registry' button...

1. Press the 'Windows' key and the 'R' key at the same time to open a 'Run' dialog box. Type 'cmd' (no quotation marks) into the dialog box and click 'OK.'2. Change directories to the location that you copied the Mswinsck.ocx file to, using the 'cd' command. If you copied the file into the standard Windows 7 system directory, for instance, you would input 'cd C:\Windows\System32' and press 'Enter.'3. Type the command 'Regsvr32 Mswinsck.ocx' and press 'Enter.' Include a '/s' before the name...

1. Log in to the Windows operating system as an administrator.2. Click the 'Start' menu and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter' if you are using Windows Vista or 7. If you are using a version of Windows XP, click 'Start' and 'Run' and type 'cmd' into the dialog box and click 'OK.' The Windows Command Prompt opens.3. Type 'regsvr32 /u dbghelp.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'4. Click 'Yes' when asked if you are sure that you want...

Use the System Configuration Editor1. Log on using an administrative account user name and password. Start the System Configuration Editor by holding down the Start button and 'R' keys simultaneously to produce the 'Run' dialog box. Type 'msconfig' in the 'Open' field and click 'OK.'2. Click the 'Selective startup' option in the 'General' tab. Click the 'Services' tab and check the 'Hide all Microsoft services' option. Click 'Disable All' and 'Apply' to disable third-party applications that...

1. Unplug the connection cable from the Apple iPod and the computer, and close Apple iTunes.2. Highlight and copy the following command lines by pressing the 'Ctrl' and 'C' keys on your computer keyboard:regsvr32 /s softpub.dllregsvr32 /s wintrust.dllregsvr32 /s dssenh.dllregsvr32 /s rsaenh.dllregsvr32 /s gpkcsp.dllregsvr32 /s sccbase.dllregsvr32 /s slbcsp.dllregsvr32 /s mssip32.dllregsvr32 /s cryptdlg.dllregsvr32 /s initpki.dll3. Click 'Start' on the desktop taskbar. Choose 'All Programs'...

1. Click the 'Start' button then select either 'Computer' or 'My Computer,' depending on the operating system running on the computer (if using Windows Vista or 7 you are able to click the 'Search' option on the 'Start' menu, then type in 'acropdf.dll' to be taken directly to the file location).2. Double-click the 'C:' drive icon, then choose 'Windows.'3. Select 'System32' and a window appears with hundreds of different files on the computer.4. Scroll through the list until you find 'acropdf.dll.'5....

1. Launch your default Web browser and navigate to the download location for binkw32.dll. A link to this location can be found in the Resources section below.2. Click the download link and click the 'Save File' button when prompted. Wait for the file to fully download.3. Double-click the downloaded .zip file to open it in Winzip or your default unzipping utility. Click the 'Extract' button and select the desktop as the location to which the file should be extracted.4. Right-click the 'Start'...

1. Click 'Start' and select 'Run.'2. Type 'cmd' in the 'Run' box. Click 'OK' or press 'Enter' on your keyboard to open the Command Prompt.3. Type the following line in the Windows Command Prompt box:net stop wuauservPress 'Enter.' Typing this command and pressing 'Enter' stops the Automatic Updates service so that the file can be reregistered.4. Type the following line in the Windows Command Prompt:regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dllPress 'Enter.' Pressing 'Enter' after typing this command...

1. Identify the Internet Explorer add-on that is generating the Exception error. Write down the name of the add-on that is indicated in the error message. Ignore this step if you do not see the name of the add-on.2. Launch Internet Explorer. Click the 'Tools' button and select 'Manage Add-ons.' Click 'All add-ons' under 'Show.' Click the add-on that you identified in the last step and click 'Disable.' If you did not identify any add-on, click each one of the installed add-ons (one by one) and...

1. Open Internet Explorer and click 'Tools.'2. Click the 'Manage Add-Ons' menu option.3. Click 'Enable or Disable Add-Ons.'4. Scroll down to 'Microsoft Terminal Services Client Control,' right-click it and click 'Enable...

1. Shut down all your applications on your computer and open a Web browser. Go to the Aeria Games technical help page.2. Click the the 'Update your OS with all current patches, here' link in the second section of the page. Follow the prompts to update all of your system's patches. The steps differ depending on the operating system of your computer.3. Restart your computer. Click the 'Update your DirectX to the latest version, here' link in the second section of the page. Follow the prompts...

1. Insert the disk that contains the missing .dll file. This disk will be the installation disk for the program that isn't responding because of the missing .dll file.2. Click on 'Computer' or 'My Computer.'3. Right click on the drive that contains the disk and click on 'Explore' to open it.4. Locate the .dll file that's missing on the computer. When you find it, shrink the window.5. Click on 'Computer' or 'My Computer' again and then click on the hard drive, which is usually the '(C:)'...