WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Open a DOS prompt. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd' in the textbox and press the 'Enter' key. This opens a DOS command prompt.2. Navigate to the ActiveX control's directory. For instance, suppose the control is located in the 'C:\windows\myactivex' directory. Type 'C:\windows\myactivex' in the command prompt and press the 'Enter' key.3. Use the Regsvr32 program to uninstall the component. Regsvr32 is a quick, small file installed with the Windows operating...

Remove Outlook Express Via the Registry Editor1. Click 'Start' and type 'regedit' in the 'Start Search' or 'Run' field. Press 'Enter.'2. Click 'Edit' on the menu bar and click 'Find Next.'3. Type the following registry keys in the 'Find Next' box, individually:Outlook ExpressWABIdentitiesPress 'Enter.'4. Right-click each file and click 'Delete.' Exit the Registry Editor.Reinstall Outlook Express5. Download and reinstall Outlook Express (see Resources).6. Run the setup and follow the...

1. Visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base online. The complexity of Microsoft products requires a central portal for documentation and troubleshooting, and the Microsoft Support website tackles the majority of errors. Users can search for a particular error message and retrieve possible solutions. The service is free of charge. Many times, the fix for a Microsoft error requires an operating system update. These programs are easily downloaded through the support center and are available for free to...

Windows 7 and Vista1. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' or 'command prompt' into the 'Search' box, then press 'Enter.' The Command Prompt opens.2. Type 'regsvr32 /u msi.dll' into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'3. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.Windows XP4. Click 'Start' and 'Run.' The Run tool opens.5. Type 'cmd' into the 'Open Field' and click 'OK.' The Command Prompt opens.6. Type 'regsvr32 /u msi.dll' into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'7. Close the Command...

Remove Registry Key1. Click on the Start menu and then select the 'Run' option. Type in 'regedit' into the text box and then click the 'OK' button. This will open the Windows Registry Editor.2. Click the Edit drop-down and select the 'Find' option. Type in '{CF7639F3-ABA2-41DB-97F2-81E2C5DBFC5D}'3. Right-click on the registry key with the 'Internet Explorer Machine Accelerators' data name and then select 'Delete' from the context menu.4. Click the 'X' in the upper right corner of the window...

Register Components on 32-Bit Systems1. Press the 'Windows' key. Type 'cmd' in the dialog box and press 'Enter.' This will open the Command Prompt.2. Type the following commands at the prompt one at a time and press 'Enter:'regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\vbscript.dllregsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\jscript.dllregsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\dispex.dllregsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\scrobj.dllregsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\scrrun.dllregsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\wshext.dllregsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\wshom.ocx3....

1. Boot your computer into Safe Mode, especially if you can't access the regular Windows Vista desktop due to a missing system file. Shut off your computer and wait a few seconds, then turn it back on and tap 'F8' before the Windows splash screen loads to access the Advanced Startup Menu. Use the arrow keys to choose 'Safe Mode' and press 'Enter.' This loads a driver-sparse version of Windows that is useful for troubleshooting.2. Click 'Start' and choose 'All Programs' and then 'Accessories.'...

1. Restart your computer. This is the easiest fix, as it can correct cache problems with the run.dll.2. Uninstall and reinstall the program in question. This will fully reassociate the .dll files with your computer and should fix the problem.3. Reboot with selective startup by clicking "Start," typing "msconfig" and pressing "Enter." Select "Selective Startup," choose one of the options and click "Apply" and then "Restart." Repeat with each process to identify if the problem is always there....

1. Click 'Start.'2. Type '*.DLL' into the 'Search' bar (without quotes). Click 'Search' to bring up the 'Search' dialog box in Windows XP.3. Wait a few seconds (or click 'Search' if you are an XP user). Windows will search your hard drive and return to you a list of all of the DLL files on your compute...

1. Launch Windows and log in with an administrator account.2. Click the Windows-logo button on the lower-left-hand corner of the screen. Type 'system restore' into the 'Start Search' box. Click on the 'System Restore' listing in the results.3. Click 'Next' in the System Restore welcome window to open a list of restore points that you can use to repair system files.4. Select a restore point made before you began experiencing rundll32.exe errors. Click 'Show More Restore Points' to choose...

1. Click the 'Start' menu, and select 'All Programs.' Click to launch 'Windows Update.'2. Click the 'Check for updates' link in the left pane. Follow on-screen prompts to install the updates.3. Click the 'Start' menu, and select 'Run....' For Windows 7, type 'Run' (minus quotes) in the search bar, and press 'Enter.'4. Type 'MRT' (minus quotes), and press 'Enter.' This will launch 'Malicious Software Removal Tool.' It is a built-in utility that checks your computer for malware and infections...

1. Log onto the Microsoft Windows Script website http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en (see Resources) to download the script update that will fix Runtime Error 429.2. Click on the 'Download' button. Click the 'Save' button in the 'File Download-Security Warning' dialog box.3. Select a location on your hard drive to download the update to. When you choose a location, click on the 'Save' button in the 'Save As' dialog...

1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the 'System' icon.2. Click on the 'Advanced' tab and then click on the 'Settings' button under 'Performance.'3. Click on the 'Data Execution Prevention' tab.4. Click on the 'Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select' radio button.5. Click 'Add' to add the program that DEP is currently denying.6. Click 'Apply' and then 'OK' when finished, and the program should ru...

1. Restart your system in Safe mode if the missing or corrupt pncrt.dll file is causing your system to lag or malfunction.2. Download and save the pncrt.dll file to your computer's desktop (see 'Resources' below).3. Press the 'Windows' key or click the 'Start' button in the bottom left corner of your desktop. Click 'My Computer' or 'Computer,' depending on your system.4. Double-click the 'C' drive and open 'Windows.' Double-click 'System32.'5. Find the pncrt.dll file on the desktop. Click...

1. Open your Web browser and navigate to the download location for d3dx9_27.dll.2. Click the download link and confirm the download of the '.zip' file. If you do not have a default download location designated for your browser, you might be asked to select one.3. Navigate to the downloaded '.zip' file and double click it. When the 'WinZip' application launches, click the 'Extract' button and extract the file to your desktop.4. Right click on the 'Start' button in Windows and select 'Explore'...

XP Reinstallations1. Insert your Windows XP Setup disk into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Open 'My Computer,' and then click on the CD/DVD-ROM drive containing the XP setup disk.2. Locate the Netdiag tool on the XP disk. Click on the 'Tools' folder inside of the 'Support' folder and then launch the setup file and complete the installation.3. Launch the Windows Start menu and then click on the 'Run' heading located in the bottom right of the menu. Type 'Command' in the box that appears and then hit...

1. Download Crystal ActiveX. (See Resources.) Choose the location you want to save. (Default is the Downloads folder.) Click the 'Save' button in the download window to initialize the download.2. Click 'Start,' and in the search box, type in the following file names '(CRVIEWER.DLL, SWEBRS.DLL, SVIEWHELP.DLL, REPORTPARAMETERDIALOG.DLL, CSELEXPT.OCX, XQVIEWER.DLL).'3. Click 'Start' and click 'All Programs.' Click the 'Accessories' folder and click the 'Command Prompt' icon.4. Type 'REGSVR32...

1. Download the free edition of Vit Registry Fix 9.7. Complete the installation and open Vit Registry Fix. Click the 'Scan' option. Check the 'ActiveX and COM' box. Scan and repair the ActiveX registry errors. Reboot the system once the repair is complete.2. Download the free edition of Registry Easy 5.6. Finish the setup and installation. Open Registry Easy and click 'Scan.' Select 'ActiveX, OLE, COM.' Select 'Scan Now.' Allow the scan to complete and choose the repair option. Reboot the system...

1. Click the 'Start' button and go to 'All Programs.'2. Click 'Accessories' from the menu and right click on the 'Command Prompt' option.3. Click 'Run as administrator' from the menu and enter your administrator password into the blank when prompted.4. Type 'sfc /scannow' into the command prompt when it appears and press the 'Enter' button.5. Wait for the system to correct the error and then restart your computer for the changes to take effec...

1. Write down the name of the DLL file that you are missing or need to replace. The name of the DLL will show up in the error message, such as 'Couldn't find filename.dll.' You will need this file name to download the correct DLL file for your computer.2. Open a Web browser and navigate to a site where you can download a DLL replacement, such as DLL-files, afreeDLL or DLL-Downloads.3. Search for the name of the DLL that you have written down. Some sites may not have the specific DLL that you...

1. Click 'Start,' click 'Accessories' and then click the 'Run' icon.2. Type the command 'Regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32/Flash.ocx' into the message box.3. Press 'Enter' to register the Flash.ocx fil...

Remove Third-Party Software1. Close Internet Explorer and any other programs after receiving the “Error 403” message.2. Click on the “Start” button and then click on the “Control Panel” option. Double-click on the “Add/Remove Programs” option in the Control Panel window.3. Click on the “Install/Uninstall” tab to see a list of programs. Remove any third-party ad removal programs, web accelerators, download assistants, security software or anti-virus software.4. Click on a program, and then...

Reset ActiveX Control1. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon to open the Web browser.2. Click the 'Tools' drop-down menu and select the option for 'Manage Add-ons.'3. Click the drop-down selection box for 'Show' and select 'Downloaded controls.'4. Click the ActiveX control that you need to repair. Click the 'Disable' button, to disable the control.5. Click the 'Enable' button, to re-enable the control.Reset Internet Explorer6. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon to open the Web...

1. Download the missing file. Find a website that offers the msvcr71.dll file. You also can use the link in the Resources section.2. Unzip the file if it is a .zip file. You can right-click on the file and choose 'extract' to make the file available in a .dll format.3. Install the msvcr71.dll file in the proper directory. If your computer runs the 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows, copy the file to the 'C:\Windows\System32' directory. If your computer runs the 64-bit version of Windows,...

1. Click 'Start' and 'Run' to open the Run dialog.2. Type 'MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER' into the Run dialog and click 'OK.'3. Click 'Start' and 'Run.'4. Type 'MSIEXEC /REGSERVER' into the Run dialog and click 'OK.' Windows can't install applications if you skip this ste...

1. Download and install 'Hijack This' (see Resources). Hijack This is a specific anti-malware tool designed to help remove several different forms of browser and computer hijackers.2. Launch 'Hijack This' and do a system scan of your computer. Once a list has been compiled in the Hijack This window, search for and check any item with a reference to 'Flash.10.EXE', MSN.msn or 'JambaMU.com.'3. Open the Start Menu and click the 'Run' option. Type in 'GPedit.MSC'. This will open a new dialog box...

1. Download an uncorrupted version of the Mscomct2.ocx ActiveX command file. If you are running Windows XP or sooner, place the file in the c:\windows\system32 directory. If you are running Windows 95, 98, or Me then place the file in the c:\windows\system directory. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, then place the file in the c:\winnt\system32 directory.2. Click the 'Start' button and click 'Run'. This will open the run command box.3. Use the Windows Server Registration utility...

1. Download a fresh copy of lsasrv.dll from one of the online DLL libraries linked to in the Resources section. Save the file to your 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. If it is easier for you, you can save the file to your desktop and drag it into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. Acccess the folder by clicking 'Start,' 'Computer,' 'C:,' 'Windows,' then 'System32.'2. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.' The Windows Command Prompt opens.3. Type 'regsvr32 lsasrv.dll'...

1. Click the 'Start' button and then click 'Programs' from the menu that appears.2. Click on the 'Windows Update' icon from the menu.3. Click on the 'Check for updates' icon on the left side of the menu.4. Click on the 'Microsoft FRx 6.7 Service Pack R09670' update from the list that appears on the screen.5. Click 'Install Updates' on the bottom of the screen and wait for the computer to install the update...

1. Click 'Start' and type 'CMD' in the 'Search' box.2. Right-click 'CMD' from the search results list and click 'Run as Administrator.' Click 'Yes' on the 'User Account Control' dialog box. This will launch the Windows Command Prompt with administrative privileges.3. Type 'Msiexec /unregister' and then press the 'Enter' key. This will remove the Windows Installer Utility from memory.4. Type 'CD C:\Windows\System32' and press the 'Enter' key. This changes the Command Prompt directory to 'System32.'...

1. Click 'Start.'2. Open 'Control Panel.'3. Click 'Programs and Features.'4. Click 'MSN Messenger.'5. Click 'Change.' MSN Messenger's install utility will open. Click the 'Repair' option and then click 'Next' to repair all of the files associated with MSN Messenger on your computer, including Msnmsgr.ex...

1. Download and install Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer if it isn't already installed (see Resources). The Internet Explorer installs the Flash OCX file system-wide; the plug-in for other Web browsers is in a different format.2. Open the "C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash" folder by clicking "Start," typing "C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash" into the search box in the Start menu and pressing "Enter." On older versions of Windows, click "Start," click "Run," type "C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash"...

Fixing Missing DLL Files by Reinstalling the Error Causing Program1. Click on 'Start' and then on 'Control Panel.'2. Click on 'Programs.'3. Click on 'Uninstall a program.'4. When the list populates, find the program that caused the DLL problem and click on it as if you are going to uninstall it. DO NOT REMOVE THE PROGRAM FROM YOUR COMPUTER! Microsoft Windows Installer has a feature that allows a user to repair a malfunctioning program instead of deleting it and reinstalling it.5. When...

1. Open the "Start" menu and click on the "Run" button.2. Type in "regedit" and press "Enter."3. Open the following directories in order: HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft, Internet Explorer and Main.4. Click on "File" then click on "Export" to save a backup copy of the key in case something goes wrong. Select a location on your computer to save the backup copy.5. Click on the "SearchBar" value and press "Delete."6. Open the following directories in order: HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software,...

1. Go to 'Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.'2. Click on 'Install/Uninstall.'3. Look for the ActiveX control you want to remove. Click on it and hit 'Uninstall.'4. Go to 'Start > Run' if you cannot locate the ActiveX add-ons.5. Type the following line in the box: 'regsvr32 drive:\windows\occache\filename.ocx /u'6. Right click this file and hit 'Delete...

1. Uninstall any Flash players from the computer by going to "Start." Click "Control Panel," then select "Add or Remove Programs." From the list, select Macromedia Shockwave, Adobe Shockwave or Adobe Flash then click on "Change/Remove."2. Go to the Adobe website and click on "Get Adobe Flash Player." This will take you to the the Adobe Flash Player download page.3. Uncheck the Free McAfee Security Scan Plus box, then click on "Agree and Install Now." Firefox web browser users will see a see...

1. Double-click on the 'My Computer' icon.2. Navigate to the i386 folder, usually in the 'C' drive.3. Navigate to the subfolder, if any, that contains the DLL file that needs to be replaced.4. Note the path, or series of folders, in the My Computer location bar near the top of the screen.5. Right-click in the highlighted area and select 'Copy' from the menu that appears. This will copy the path to the clipboard.6. Click 'Start' and select 'Run.'7. Type, without quotation marks, 'expand...

1. Try resetting your web browser. To do so, go to the IE Reset web page (see link in "Resources"). Scroll down the page and click "To reset Internet Explorer automatically" to expand it.2. Click the "Reset Internet Explorer settings" link under "To reset Internet Explorer automatically" and click "Save." Download and save the resetting tool on your desktop. Double-click the resetting tool and click "Run."3. Click "Reset" in the "Reset Internet Explorer Settings" dialog box. When IE finishes...

Insert Your Windows Disk1. Insert your Windows CD in the drive and restart your computer.2. Push any key on your keyboard at the prompt that says, 'Boot from CD.'3. Wait for the Windows setup to load the file system.Windows XP Users4. Press the 'R' key on your keyboard once you are at the page titled 'Windows XP Setup.'5. Choose option '1' to select your Operating System and press 'Enter.'6. Type the Administrator password for your computer. This is typically the password you use to...

1. Right-click the 'McAfee' system tray icon. From the drop-down menu, click 'Check for Updates.' McAfee will check for updates for its virus definition and program files from the Internet and then automatically download and install them. This will ensure that, during the scan, the program can find all traces of all viruses on the computer.2. Right-click the 'McAfee' system tray icon again.3. Click 'Run a Scan.'4. Click 'Full.' McAfee VirusScan will launch and perform a full system scan...

1. Download the Nvcpl.dll file (see Resources).2. Right-click the saved DLL file and click 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive, double-click the 'Windows' folder and then the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and click 'Paste.'3. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.' Type Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\nvcpl.dll' in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes' in the...