WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Open an Internet Explorer browser window.2. Click 'Tools' in the top menu bar and select 'Internet Options.'3. Select the 'Advanced' tab.4. Check the box labeled 'Disable script debugging' in Internet Explorer 6 or earlier. If you use Internet Explorer 7 or 8, check two boxes: 'Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)' and 'Disable script debugging (Other).'5. Uncheck the adjacent box labeled 'Display a notification about every script error.'6. Click 'OK' to confirm your chan...

Using 'Internet Options' Panel1. Find 'Internet Options' within the computer's control panel and click on the 'Security' tab.2. Click on the 'Custom Level' button and find the 'ActiveX' section. Mark 'Prompt' for all of the settings except for the two that indicate exceptions.3. Save settings when prompted to do so, and reboot the computer.Using the Run Function4. Go to the 'Start' menu and go to the 'Run' function.5. Enter 'regsvr32 msxml3.dll' (without quotes). Click the 'OK' button....

Removing Trojan.Fake.Alert1. Go to the 'Start' menu on your desktop, then 'Settings,' then 'Control Panel.' Once in Control Panel, go to 'Add/Remove Programs'; in there, find the Trojan.Fake.Alert program. Select that program and click 'Uninstall' to remove it from your computer.2. Open your Task Manager by going to the 'Start' menu again and selecting 'Run.' In 'Run,' type in 'taskmgr'. Once in the Task Manager, click on the 'Process' tab and then select the Trojan.Fake.Alert processes that...

1. Click the 'Downloads' button at the top of the Adobe homepage at Adobe.com. Click the 'Get Flash' button in the upper right corner of the 'Downloads' page.2. Click the 'Different Operating System or Browser' button if Adobe incorrectly identifies your operating system or browser. Click 'Download Now' to download the file to your computer.3. Wait for the download to complete and exit out of the browser. Click the yellow 'Install' button within the box that appears after the download completes....

1. Go to 'Start' and enter the words 'Task Scheduler' via your 'Search' window. Then, click on the 'Task Scheduler' option.2. Click your mouse on 'Create Task.'3. Title the task you create and mark the box that says 'Run with the highest privileges.'4. Click 'Triggers' and choose the 'At log on' option via your 'Begin the task' pull-down menu. Go to the 'Change user or group' button to choose the group or user you desire to use.5. Click your mouse on the 'Actions' function. Then, click...

1. Click the 'Start' button on the taskbar.2. Click 'Shutdown' and select 'Restart in MS-DOS mode.' Your computer will reboot into MS-DOS.3. Type 'cd windows\system' without the quotes and press 'Enter.' This command switches the directory to the msjava.dll location.4. Type 'ren msjava.dll msjava.old' without the quotes and press 'Enter.' The 'ren' command renames the file.5. Type 'exit' without the quotes and press 'Enter.'6. Restart your computer.7. Run the Internet Explorer 5 setup...

1. Get started on installing the ActiveX plug-in for Mozilla Firefox by opening your Firefox web browser. Since Mozilla Firefox does not currently support ActiveX, you will have to use the plug-in of ActiveX instead.2. To download the ActiveX plug-in, see the third link under References below. Match the Firefox browser version you have to the correct ActiveX plug-in.3. Install the ActiveX plug-in that matches your browser version. Not every plug-in for ActiveX will work with each of the different...

1. Right-click on the 'Start' button in the bottom left corner and select 'Explore' from the options that pop up. This will open Windows Explorer. In the left panel of Windows Explorer, navigate to the system folder for the version of Windows you're currently using. The exact file path for the system folder varies by version. In 32-bit XP and Vista, it's 'C:\Windows\System32.' In 64-bit versions of XP and Vista, it's 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' In 2000 and NT, it's 'C:\WINNT\System32.' In 95, 98 and...

1. Check the status of the Steam server. If you cannot access the page or the page states an error on the server, you are done troubleshooting. Wait until the Steam server is active again and the missing steam.dll error message will not appear.2. Click on the green button in the upper righthand corner of the Steam server status page titled 'Install Steam.' A new page will appear.3. Click on the button 'Install Steam Now.' Depending on your Internet browser, follow the steps to download the...

1. Click the 'OLEACC.DLL' page in Resources.2. Click 'Download' under 'Free Download.'3. Click 'Download OLEACC.DLL.' Save the file to the 'System32' directory in the 'Windows' directory on your 'C' drive.4. Click 'Start,' 'Run,' type 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'5. Type 'regsvr32 OLEACC.DLL' and press 'Enter...

1. Start your Visual Basic program.2. Choose 'New Project' from the 'File' menu.3. Click the 'Reference' tab in your new program and select 'Microsoft ADO Ext. 2.x for DDL and Security' from the menu that appears. Click the 'Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.x Library' file in the menu.4. Click the 'Load Method' tab and then paste the Microsoft-developed code into the box. This code is available from Microsoft's support site.5. Save the file to your computer from the 'File' men...

End Processes1. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Escape" or "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "Delete" to open the Task Manager.2. Click the "Processes" tab and then click "Show Processes From All Users."3. Click "loveletter.doc.exe" and then click "End Process."4. Click "winlogon.exe" and then click "End Process."5. Close the Task Manager.Delete Registry Values6. Click "Start" and type "regedit" into the "Search" box and press "Enter." The Registry Editor opens.7. Delete each of the following registry values...

1. Open the Run dialog by clicking 'Start,' then 'Run.'2. Open the registry editor by typing 'regedit' into the Run dialog window, then pressing 'Enter.'3. Click the plus sign next to 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT' in the Registry Editor window.4. Click the plus sign next to 'Applications' under 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT' in the Registry Editor window.5. Delete the 'Shimgvw.dll' registry entry by right-clicing it under 'Applications,' then clicking 'Delete.'6. Activate the registry changes by restarting...

1. Go to the free DLL download website (see link in the References section) and click 'Download msimg32.dll.'2. Click 'Save' in the confirmation pop-up to begin the download.3. Right-click the saved 'msimg32.dll' file and select 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'My Computer' or 'Computer,' double-click the 'C:' drive, double-click the 'Windows' folder and then the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select 'Paste.' Click 'Yes' to overwrite the existing file (if...

1. Download the msdart.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\msdart.dll' in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes'...

1. Close all Internet Explorers browser windows except for one. Click the 'Tools' drop-down menu and click 'Internet Options' at the bottom of the list. The Internet options window displays onscreen.2. Click the 'Advanced' tab. Click the 'Reset' button under the Reset Internet Explorer settings section. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings warning window pops up onscreen.3. Click the 'Reset' button to begin the process. Click the 'OK' button when the window 'For changes to take effect, you...

Reinstalling Application1. Reinstall the freeware application in question. A number of factors could contribute to a corrupted program such as multiple applications being open simultaneously or antivirus software actively scanning your computer during program installation.2. Go to the 'Start' menu and launch the 'Control Panel' applet. Click on 'Uninstall a Program' to launch the Windows 'Add or Remove Programs' feature.3. Locate the freeware program you wish to remove, highlight it and click...

1. Download the DLL or OCX file and save them to a directory on your computer. It's important to note where the files are saved, because this path is needed for the registration process.2. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select the 'Run' option from the menu. Type 'cmd' into the text box and press the 'Enter' key. Windows opens a DOS command prompt.3. Type 'regsvr32 <path><filename>.<ext>' into the command prompt and press the 'Enter' key. Replace '<path>' with...

1. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Shift' and 'Esc' simultaneously to open the Windows Task Manager. If a process named 'wscript.exe' is running, select it and click the 'End Process' button. The Microsoft Windows-based Script Host, as wscript.exe is fully named, is a legitimate part of Windows, but MS32DLL.dll.vbs needs it to run, so ending the process will stop the script.2. Click on 'Computer' in the Start menu and press the 'Alt' key. Click on 'Tools' and 'Folder Options' and switch to the View tab. Select...

1. Click on the link in Resources. You will be taken to the DivX website. DivX has its own media player and provides codecs for other media players (data that will allow other formats to be played properly).2. Click 'Free Download' under 'Download Divx 7.' Click 'Save File' when prompted and the installation will begin.3. Select the DivX download icon and follow the installation wizard steps to complete the program setup. The installation will include not only the DivX player but also...

1. Click the MSVCR70.DLL page (see Resources).2. Click 'Go to the download page for msvcr70.dll' and click 'Download.' Select 'Save' and save the file to your desktop.3. Right-click 'Start' and select 'Explore.' Open 'Computer,' 'C,' and open 'Windows.'4. Open the file on your desktop. Drag and drop its contents (the MSVCR70.DLL file) to the 'System32' directory located in the 'Windows' directory.5. Select 'Yes' if asked whether you wish to overwrite the existing fil...

1. Reinstall any original software that generates error messages related to .dll files. Since .dll files are often installed fresh during the software installation process, reinstalling may work to repair numerous .dll files. In many cases, when only one program generates .dll error messages, simply reinstalling the program solves the issue. If you still need to reinstall more .dll files after this, proceed to the next step.2. Access a website where .dll files can be downloaded for free. A link...

1. Visit the DLL-files website (see link in the Resources) for a free copy of the \"Xvidcore.dll\" and click on \"Download.\" Click \"Save\" in the confirmation pop-up to begin downloading the ZIP file.2. Double-click the saved ZIP file and WinZIP or WinRAR will decompress the file automatically. Right-click the unarchived DLL file in WinZIP's or WinRAR's window and select \"Copy.\"3. Click the \"Start\" menu, select \"My Computer\" or \"Computer,\" double-click the \"C:\" drive, double-click...

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Run.' Enter 'regedit' in the text box, and press the 'OK' button. This opens the Windows registry editor.2. Select the registry key you want to export. Click the 'File' menu item in the registry editor, and select 'Export.' Click the 'Save In' button to select a location for the saved file. You can save this file directly to a CD burner, a flash drive, a floppy disk or even a mapped drive to the second computer.3. Select 'Registry Hive File'...

1. Restart or turn on the computer that requires the urlmon.dll replacement. When it is fully booted, attempt to open your web browser (usually Internet Explorer). An error message should appear confirming that the needed DLL file is missing or corrupt.2. Turn on your secondary computer. After it has finished booting, connect it to the Internet. Depending on your setup, this may either be wireless or a physical connection to an Ethernet port. If you do not know which you have, locate your modem...

1. Defragment your hard drive regularly. If your hard disk is too fragmented -- files are too broken up -- Windows has to work harder to use and manage them. When it has to work too hard to read and use the files it needs, it will end up unable to run the basic user processes. Windows Explorer will be one of the first ones to stop working, so regular defragmentation of your hard drive will help a lot. If you have not defragmented it in a long time. the process can take a long time.2. Reduce...

Use the Manual Fix1. Close Outlook Express. Go to the 'Start' menu and select 'Run.'2. Type 'regsvr32 urlmon.dll' and press 'Enter.'3. Type 'regsvr32 mshtml.dll' and press 'Enter.'4. Type 'regsvr32 shdocvw.dll' and press 'Enter.'5. Type 'regsvr32 browseui.dll' and press 'Enter.'6. Type 'regsvr32 msjava.dll' and press 'Enter.'Use Microsoft 'Fix It'7. Close Outlook Express, Launch your Web browser and go to the Microsoft Support website.8. Click the icon that says 'Microsoft Fix It.'9....

Cannot Find Rundll32.exe Error Message1. Search your drives and locate a copy of the file 'Rundll32.exe' if you are receiving the error message, 'Windows cannot find C:\Windows\Rundll32.exe. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again.' A copy of 'Rundll32.exe' is likely found in the folder 'C:/Windows/ServicePackFiles/i386.'2. Right-click the file and choose 'Copy.'3. Navigate to the folder 'C:/Windows/System32.' Right-click in the folder and choose 'Paste.' If the file already exists,...

1. Press the power button on the computer to start the boot up process then quickly insert the Windows XP installation CD into the CD/DVD drive of the Windows XP computer.2. Press a key on the keyboard if the 'Press any key to continue...' message is displayed on the monitor.3. Press the 'R' key when prompted to 'Repair a Windows XP installation by using the Recovery Console'.4. Select the Windows XP installation from the list displayed that requires boot loader repair. In most cases only...

1. Go to your "Start" menu and click on “Control Panel.”2. Double click on “Add/Remove Programs” or “Programs and Features.”3. Scroll down to “Zone Alarm” and select it.4. Click the “Change/Remove” or “Remove” button and follow the uninstaller’s instructions and requests.5. Restart the compute...

Install and Run CheckSUR1. Log onto Windows with administrative rights. Click "Start." Type "cmd" into the search field at the bottom of the "Start" menu. Click "cmd.exe" to open the command prompt.2. Type "reg add HKLM\COMPONENTS /v StoreCorruptTimeStamp /t REG_SZ /d “0″ /f" into the command prompt. Press "Enter."3. Type "reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CheckSUR\" into the command prompt. Press "Enter."4. Download the System Update Readiness Tool from the Microsoft...

1. Click the "Start" button, then expand the "Programs" or "All Programs" menu to locate the ParetoLogic folder. Expand this folder as well, selecting the "Anti-Spyware" folder to access the items contained inside of it.2. Click on the "Uninstall Anti-Spyware" item to begin the uninstallation of the ParetoLogic anti-spyware software. If the program is currently running, you will be asked if you want to stop it; click "Yes."3. Open Windows Explorer by selecting the "Computer" or "My Computer"...

1. Uninstall any other antivirus program that may be installed on your computer. Any other antivirus programs besides McAfee security center causes conflicts. To uninstall these programs, click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Control Panel.' Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs' to open the programs window. Scroll through and click the other installed antivirus program. Click 'Remove' to uninstall it from your computer.2. Run a registry cleaner program to fix missing McAfee Security...

1. Open your Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera).2. Navigate to the dll-download-system link (see Resources).3. Search for 'Winsock.dll.'4. Click to download 'Winsock.dll' and save the file to your Windows desktop.5. Go to your Windows desktop and right-click on the 'Winsock.dll' file.6. Click 'Start' and type 'C: Windows\System32' in the Search box. This will open the Sytem32 folder.7. Paste the file in your System32 folder.8. Select 'Yes' to replace the existing old...

1. Launch the Internet browser on your Mac computer. Click on the download link provided in the Resources section below.2. Click the 'Download' tab, and the ActiveX download begins on the computer. The program application is not large, so it shouldn't take very long to complete.3. Double-click the downloaded Mac ActiveX download in the 'Downloads' window (or double-click the desktop icon) to launch the installation.4. Follow the installation prompts to complete the ActiveX setu...

1. Update any Nero software on your system. Ensure that the software is the latest version and is compatible with Windows Vista and your computer hardware. Uninstall any Nero software if it is up to date and you still think it might be the cause of the error message; you can always reinstall the software if this does not fix the error.2. Disable 'Data Execution Prevention.' Click the Windows logo, then select 'All Programs.' Highlight 'Accessories' and then click on 'Command Prompt.' Type the...

1. Right-click on the 'Start' button from your desktop and click the 'Explore' option from the shortcut menu.2. Click the 'OK' button that appears for the 'Class Not Registered' error to close out of the dialog box.3. Click the 'Start' button from the desktop and then click the 'Run' button. If you don't see the 'Run' button, type 'Run' in the search field and press 'Enter.'4. Enter 'regsvr32 ExplorerFrame.dll' into the 'Open' field. Click the 'OK' button and then try to run Windows Explorer...

1. Launch the Internet Explorer Web browser.2. Click the 'Tools' button, then select 'Internet Options' from the drop-down list. The 'Internet Options' dialog window will open.3. Click the 'Security' tab, then click 'Internet' icon in the 'Select a zone to view or change security settings' box.4. Click the 'Custom level' button. The 'Security Settings' dialog window will open. Click the check box next to 'Enable' under any item that has the words 'ActiveX' in it. Click the 'OK' button.5....

1. Click the 'Start' button and then right-click 'Computer.'2. Click 'Properties' and then click 'Advanced system settings.' (Note: Type in your administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted.)3. Click 'Settings' and then click the 'Data Execution Prevention' tab.4. Click 'Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.'5. Check the box next to the PaperPort software and then click 'OK.'6. Close the 'System Properties' dialog box and then restart your computer...

1. Open "Start," "Programs" and click "Internet Explorer."2. Navigate to the webpage requiring the ActiveX Control.3. Click on the notification reading "This site might require the following ActiveX Control." Select "Install ActiveX Control."4. Click "Run" if you trust the website and the publisher of the ActiveX Control. This will install it to your XP SP2 compute...

1. Ensure that your are attempting to open your DVD file with the right Windows Media application. Close out of Windows Media and then reopen the program and try to play the file again. If you receive the same error message, continue on to the next steps.2. Read the information on the file you are trying to open, and make sure that your file is the only one needed and that it is not part of a series of files (like part 1 of 3). If it is a part of a series, you will need to download all of the...

1. Click on the link that reads 'Diagnose Connection Problems' (or similar text) on the error page. This link usually appears beneath a list of causes for the connection problem. Some browsers do not have a direct link; in this case, go to 'Tools' and locate 'Diagnose Connection Problems.'2. Follow the troubleshooting steps that appear. The Network Diagnostics Tool will guide the user through suggestions, such as checking the modem and/or router, to help diagnose the problem. This tool will...

1. Close the VLC player.2. Go to 'Start' and then 'Search.'3. Type 'C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\vlc' if you have Windows XP or 2000. If you have another edition of Windows, simply type 'vlc.' Press 'Enter' to find this file.4. Look for a file in the search results called 'vlcrc.' Right-click it and choose 'Delete.'5. Double-click on the 'Cache' folder and highlight all the files inside. Right-click them and select 'Delete.'6. Open the VLC program; it should now...

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button. Type 'rstrui' into the text box on the popup menu. Press 'Enter' to start the restore wizard.2. Click 'Choose a Different Restore Point.' This lets you manually choose the last known good configuration backup on your computer. Click the 'Next' button.3. Choose a date and time when the computer functioned without errors. The list of backups are ordered by date, so if you recently installed software and the errors started, select the most recent backup file....

1. Click on the 'Start' menu and choose 'Restart' from the shutdown options to restart your computer. After your computer restarts, open Outlook Express to see if the problem is fixed. If not, continue to the next step.2. Quit all problems except Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. From the 'Tools' menu in Internet Explorer, click 'Internet Options.' Click 'Delete Files' from the 'Temporary Internet files' section. Tick the 'Remove all offline files' box and click 'OK.' If the problem persists,...