WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'All Programs.' Click 'Microsoft .NET 2010,' then click 'Visual Studio 2010' to open the software.2. Click the 'File' menu item. Click 'Open,' and in the sub-menu of options, click 'Convert.' Double-click the VB6 project file in the dialog window to start the wizard.3. Click 'Visual Basic .NET Upgrade Wizard' in the list of options. Click 'Next' in the first welcome window.4. Select 'EXE' from the file type window. If the VB6 project is a DLL,...

1. Create a new function that takes the URL as its single parameter, using this code:std::string GetUrl(const char *URL){2. Insert this code to create a new constant buffer to store the size of the parts that make up your file:const int DownloadBufferSize = 1024;3. Add this code to create a constant that stores errors, in case your program throws one:const std::string errorString = "ERROR";4. Use the HINTERNET function of WinInet to open an Internet connection, before you attempt to download...

1. Create a call to the DLL file. In this example, a call to a DLL that manages the hard drives on the machine is used. The following code creates a call to the file:Declare Sub getdiskinfo Lib 'c:\myDLL' (ByVal drive As String, ByVal volume As String, free_space As Long)2. Create variables to send to the function and variable that contains the return value. The following code is used to declare variables in Visual Basic:Dim drive As StringDim volume As StringDim free As LongDim returnValue...

1. Insert the Windows XP Setup CD into the CD drive on your computer if you are prompted to. Close the auto run box by clicking the 'X' in the top right corner.2. Click 'Start,' 'Run' and type 'sfc /scannow' in the open field and click 'OK.' A Windows File Protection dialog box opens with 'Please wait while Windows verifies that all protected Windows files are intact and in their original version' message. This process will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and automatically repairs...

Verify Settings1. Go to 'Start > Run' and type 'services.msc.' Hit 'OK' to load the menu.2. Click on 'Automatic Updates.'3. Hit 'Log On' tab and check the box for 'Local System Account' and uncheck 'allow service to interact with desktop.'4. Go to 'Hardware Profiles' and hit 'Enable' for the service box.5. Click the 'General' tab and select 'Automatic' for 'Startup Type.'6. Click the 'Start' button for 'Service Status.'7. Find 'Background Intelligent Transfer Services' on the menu...

1. Open the 'Add/Remove Programs' dialog box located under your computer's 'Control Panel.'2. Verify the location of the Softuarium program. If it is installed on your computer, remove the program by selecting the 'Add/Remove' programs menu button.3. Run an antivirus program update from your program's control panel. Most antivirus programs will have a single menu selection to run when updating the software.4. Conduct a complete system scan with your antivirus software. If you do not have...

Restore from Recycle Bin1. Close all active programs. Double-click the “Recycle Bin” icon on the Windows desktop.2. Scroll through the listed of deleted files and folders in the Recycle Bin window until you locate the MSVCR70.dll file.3. Click the MSVCR70.dll file to highlight it. Click the “Restore this Item” button on the Recycle Bin toolbar. Close the Recycle Bin window and attempt to restart the application that displayed the MSVCR70.dll error.Reinstall Application4. Insert the installation...

Change or Delete the Registry Directly1. Locate the qbregistration.dat file. Sometimes an update from an anti-virus program or from Microsoft Windows can corrupt the QuickBooks registration file. This option involves going into your operating system and choosing to view hidden files. Unless you are fully confident in your ability to change or alter your operating systems files, do not choose this method. To find this file, right-click the 'Start' button. Click 'Explore' and then 'Organize'. Find...

1. Close any Web browser you have open on the computer. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'services' in the search text box. Press 'Enter' to open the Control Panel's 'Services' utility.2. Click the 'Services' icon in the left panel. A list of services running on the computer is displayed. Click the 'Adobe Acrobat' service and click 'Stop.' Stopping the service releases the lock placed by the operating system, so you can delete it from your system.3. Click the Windows 'Start' button...

1. Click 'Tools' and 'Options' from the Internet Explorer navigation toolbar. This will open the Internet Options window.2. Select the 'Security' tab and then click the 'Custom Level' button.3. Scroll down to the heading for 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.'4. Check the 'Enable' button next to 'Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Also, click the 'Enable' button next to 'Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting.' This will activate your ActiveX controls.5. Choose 'Yes' when a warning...

1. Browse the Internet to a download page for a replacement version of usp10.dll. You can find a link to one such page in the Resources section below.2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the .zip file to your computer.3. Double-click the .zip file to open it in your default unzipping program. Click the 'Extract' or 'Unzip' button and select the desktop as your file destination, then click 'Open' to extract the file to your desktop.4. Double-click the 'My Computer'...

1. Download and install CCleaner at no charage (see Resources below).2. Launch your program after it has installed and click 'Registry' on the left panel.3. Click 'Scan for Issues.' CCleaner will scan for registry errors, missing dll files, missing MUI references, keys and values.4. Click 'Fix selected issues' when the scan is complete. Click 'Yes' to back up and save the registry. Type a name for the backup and click 'Save.'5. Click 'Fix all selected issues,' and click 'OK' to fix the...

Automatic Removal1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs' and 'Windows Defender.'2. Click the down arrow next to Scan and select 'Full Scan' from the drop-down menu. Windows Defender scans your entire computer and automatically removes any malicious programs that it detects. The may take anywhere from several minutes to several hours.3. Restart your computer.Manual Removal4. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Shift' and 'Escape' to open the Task Manager. End each of the following processes by right-clicking the process...

Check the BIOS order1. Reboot your computer system. Press the “Delete” key repeatedly until the BIOS screen displays.2. Open the “Boot” menu. Check the order of the boot sequence list. Ensure that the hard drive that contains Windows, which is usually the C drive, is the first boot sequence listed.3. Use the arrow keys to move the hard drive with Windows on it to the top of the boot list if it is not already in that order.Replace the File4. Load your PC with your Windows boot disk. Launch...

1. Open a Visual Basic project. Double-click the "Progress Bar" control on the toolbar to add "ProgressBar1" to the form. Double-click the "Button" control to add "Button1" to the form.2. Press "F7" to open the code window. Open the "Form1_Load" subroutine and type the following:ProgressBar1.Minimum = 0ProgressBar1.Maximum = 5ProgressBar1.Value = 0This code sets the starting values for the progress variable, as well as the minimum, maximum and current values for the progress bar. You can set...

1. Understand terminology before choosing a .dll scan/repair software. .DLL refers to a collection of small files of code that serve as links between software and data. The registry, although used interchangeably with .dll, is different. The registry is essentially the nervous system for your computer. When you attempt to open a program, your computer searches the registry to find where the program is stored. The registry contains references to settings and values for the operating system, the...

1. Press 'Run' from 'Accessories' in the 'Start' Menu.2. Type 'Regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32/Sysinfo.ocx' (without the quotation marks) into the dialog box.3. Tap 'Enter' to complete the Sysinfo registration proces...

1. Press the 'Start' key and the 'R' key on your keyboard simultaneously. The 'Start' key might have a Windows icon on it.2. Type 'cmd' in the box and click 'OK.'3. Type the following command: 'regsvr32 /u mscoree.dll.' This unregisters the library.4. Type 'delete %windir%\system32\mscoree.dll.' This deletes 'mscoree.dll' from your compute...

Windows-Based Registration1. Back up the registry by creating a restore point. On Windows 7, click the 'Start' button, then open the Control Panel. Type 'Restore Point' into the search box and press the 'Enter' key. Click 'Create a Restore Point,' then click the 'Create' button. Enter a name for the restore point, then click another 'Create' button. After a brief wait, the registry and system settings will be saved.2. Download and install a trial version of an ActiveX registration utility (see...

1. Take notice of the rundll error file name. Type the dll into the search box at www.processlibrary.com to determine if it is indeed a trojan virus or spyware.2. Locate and stop the rundll process from running. Click on the Start Menu, then Run and type services.msc in the box and press enter. Find the rundll error in the list and stop it.3. Run a registry cleaner on the computer to remove any infections. Reboot the PC afterward.4. Update the currently installed anti-virus software on your...

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button.2. Type the following command (without quotes) into the Search input box (Vista) or at the Run input box or C: prompt in a DOS command window (XP, 2000):'Regsvr32 /s FILENAME.OCX'Change the world 'FILENAME' to the file name of the .ocx file and run the command from the same directory as the .ocx file.3. Press the 'Enter' key to execute the command. The ActiveX control will be registere...

Method One1. Go to 'Start > Run' on your computer.2. Type in '%Windir%\Inf' and hit 'OK.' A file should pop up on the right side of the window.3. Right click on the file name and hit 'Install.' This will reinstall the defragmenter program, which may eliminate any problems you may be having.Method Two4. Go to 'Start > Run' on your computer.5. Type in 'rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\inf\dfrg.inf.'6. Hit 'OK' to make the program automatically...

Enabling ActiveX1. Launch your Internet Explorer web browser and click the 'Tools' button.2. Scroll down and click 'Internet Options.' Click the 'Security' tab and click 'Custom Level.'3. Click 'Prompt' under 'Download signed ActiveX controls.' Click 'Enable' under 'Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins.' Click 'Enable' under 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting.'4. Click 'OK' to save the changes and 'OK' again to close the Internet Options.Solving ActiveX Registry Errors5. Download...

1. Click 'Start' and right-click 'Computer' in the Start menu. Then click 'Manage.'2. Click 'Disk Management' in the sidebar.3. Right-click the drive that was originally drive G and click 'Change Drive Letter and Paths.'4. Click 'Change,' click 'G' in the drop-down box and click 'OK' twice.5. Open the registry editor by clicking 'Start,' typing 'Regedit' into the search box in the Start menu and pressing 'Enter.'6. Navigate to the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell...

1. Click the 'Start' menu and click 'Control Panel.'2. Click 'Programs' and then click 'Programs and Features.'3. Click any applications with 'AOL' in the name within the list of programs and click 'Uninstall/Change' above the list.4. Select 'Repair' when you get a prompt asking what you would like to do. Continue following the uninstaller application until the application completely repairs. Restart your computer when you finis...

1. Click 'Start' and then click 'Run.'2. Type 'cmd' in the Run dialog box that opens and then click 'OK.'3. Type the following commands in the command prompt (the black window that opens) and press 'Enter' after each:IE4UINIT.EXEREGSVR32 /i SHELL32.DLLREGSVR32 /i BROWSEUI.DLL4. Type 'Exit' in the command prompt and then restart your computer.5. Repeat Steps 1 and 2, and then type the following command into the command prompt and press 'Enter':%Appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick...

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM and restart your computer.2. Press the letter 'R' on your keypad when the 'Welcome to Setup' screen appears.3. Press the number '1' on your keypad and press ENTER.4. Type the administrator password when prompted and press ENTER. This will open the Command Prompt window.5. Type 'EXPAND D:\I386\HAL.DL_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HAL.DLL' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt window and press ENTER. Note that this command assumes that...

1. Download the ZIP file containing Zlib1.dll from Zlib's website.2. Click on "Start" and select "Computer" to open Windows Explorer. Navigate to the folder to the folder where you saved the downloaded ZIP file. Right-click on the file and select "Extract" to extract its contents onto your hard drive.3. Open the folder containing the extracted file and right-click on the "Zlib1.dll" file. Select "Copy" from the contextual menu.4. Navigate to the following folder:C:\Windows\System32Right-click...

1. Right-click on the 'Start' button in Windows and select 'Explore' from the options that pop up. In the left panel of the Windows Explorer window that opens, navigate to the system folder for your version of Windows. If you have a 32-bit version of XP or Vista, this folder is located at 'C:\Windows\System32.' In 64-bit versions of XP or Vista, it can be found at 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' In 2000 and NT, the system folder is 'C:\WINNT\System32,' and in 95, 98 and ME, it's 'C:\Windows\System.'2....

1. Log in to your computer using an administrator username or another account with admin privileges. After you log in, click the Windows 'Start' button, select 'Control Panel' and click 'System and Security. Click 'Administrative Tools' and then double-click the 'Computer Management' icon.2. Click 'Local Users and Groups' in the left navigation panel. Click the 'Administrators' group. This group lets a user change any setting on the computer, including DLL file replacements.3. Right-click...

Re-register Windows Installer Service1. Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly as soon as you see the BIOS information on your screen. Pressing the F8 key allows you to access the 'Safe Mode' of your computer. Select 'Safe Mode' and hit 'Enter.'2. Log on as 'local administrator.' Click 'Start' and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd.exe' in the 'Run' box and click 'OK.' This will open the DOS (command) prompt.3. Un-register Windows Installer service by typing 'msiexec/unregister' at the...

1. Log on to another computer. Insert the Windows XP CD. Click "Open Folder to View Files in Windows Explorer."2. Press "Ctrl" and "A" to select all of the files. Go to the desktop. Right-click the desktop, then point to "New." Click "Folder."3. Name the folder "XP." Double-click the folder to open it, then press "Ctrl" and "V" to paste the contents of the Windows XP CD to the "XP" folder.4. Click "Start." Go to "All Programs," then to "Accessories." Click "Notepad." Paste the following...

Registering Data Access Objects1. Click 'Start' to open a list of options and programs available on your computer.2. Click 'Run' to find and run the program you are looking for.3. Type 'regsvr32' followed by the path to the DAO file. Microsoft Support Online gives the example of registering the DAO 3.5 library. To do this, you would type 'regsvr32 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\DAO350.DLL' in the 'Run' pop-up box.Validating a Utility Reference4. Pull open the database...

1. Click the 'Start' icon, click 'Accessories' and then click 'Run.'2. Enter the following command into the dialog box:Regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32/Richtx.ocx3. Press 'Enter' to confirm the Richtx.ocx registratio...

End System Processes1. Press the "Ctrl," "Shift" and "Esc" keys at the same time to start the Task Manager.2. Click the "Processes" tab in the Task Manager's window.3. Select "keysetup.exe" from the list of the processes and click "End Process" at the bottom of the window.4. Repeat Step 3 for "csrss.exe," "emconv.exe" and "mseidvsrm.exe."5. Close the Task Manager.Unregister DLLs6. Go to the "Start" menu, type "cmd" in the "Start Search" box and hit "Enter" to start the command line window.7....

1. Download the editor from an official LucasArts website or a reputable third-party site, otherwise the problems you are suffering could be due to a corrupted file.2. Re-install the program in order to fix any problems which were caused during the previous installation. Often problems with programs are caused due to corruptions during the installations. Restart your machine before attempting to use the program again.3. Ensure your version of 'Empire at War' is compatible with this particular...

1. Log in to Windows with a user account that has administrator access.2. Click 'Start' and choose 'All Programs.' Click the 'Accessories' option and select 'System Tools.' Choose the 'System Restore' option.3. Click 'Next' in the System Restore wizard to display a list of restore points created for your computer. Select a restore point that was made before you began experiencing problems with the Rundll32 process. Click 'Show More Restore Points' and select an earlier point if you are unsure.4....

Get Automatic Codec Updates1. Start up Windows Media Player. Click on the 'Start' button, choose 'My Programs' and then 'Windows Media Player.'2. Choose 'Options' on the Tools menu.3. Make sure that 'Download codes automatically' is checked on the first screen. When Windows Media Player encounters a video that's been encoded using a codec it doesn't know, it will attempt to download it automatically.4. Click on 'OK' to complete the process.Install the DivX Codec5. Go to DivX.com (see Resources)....

1. Open a web browser and go to the Xvid website (see Resources).2. Click the 'Download' button and wait for the file to download.3. Open the file you downloaded. It's called 'Xvid-(version number).exe' The version number changes with each update the Xvid team releases.4. Click 'Yes' to allow the program to modify your computer, then click 'Next.'5. Click the 'I accept the agreement' button, then click 'Next,' then click it again on the next screen.6. Click 'Next' on the 'Select Destination...

1. Insert your Windows Vista disc into your optical drive. Close the installation prompt if it automatically launches due to autorun.2. Click the "Start" button located in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. This will cause the start menu to appear.3. Locate the search box located in the lower-left corner of the start menu.4. Enter the text "run" in the search box and press the "Enter" key. This will launch the "Run" dialog box.5. Enter the text "sfc /scannow" (without quotations)....

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd' in the textbox and press 'Enter.'2. Navigate to the location of the OCX file. For instance, if the file is located in the 'c:\myocx' directory, type 'c:\myocx' in the command prompt and press 'Enter.'3. Type the command to unregister the file. Type 'regsvr32 /u myfile.ocx' in the command prompt. Change the 'myfile.ocx' with the name of your file. The '/u' switch triggers the uninstall process.4. Read the confirmation. The...

Disable Script Debugging1. Launch Internet Explorer from the taskbar, Start menu or desktop. Click 'Tools.' Click 'Internet Options.'2. Click 'Advanced.' Scroll to 'Browsing.' Check 'Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)' and 'Disable script debugging (Other).'3. Click 'OK.' Restart your computer.Download an Upgrade for the Script Debugger4. Launch an alternate web browser and navigate to the Microsoft Download Center. Download the script debugger for Windows NT 4.0 and later (see...

Remove the File1. Close the Photoshop Elements software.2. Click 'Start' and click 'Computer.'3. Click 'C' and open 'Program Files.' Open the 'Adobe' folder and click 'Photoshop Elements.' Open the 'moxplugins folder.'4. Right-click the 'NOKIAManager.mox' file and select 'Delete.' Reboot your system.Remove the Software5. Click 'Start' and click 'Control Panel.'6. Open 'Uninstall a Program' or 'Add/Remove Programs.'7. Remove the Nokia PC Suite software.8. Reinstall the Nokia PC Suite...

1. Click 'Start,' type 'System Restore' in the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.'2. Click 'Use a different restore point.'3. Click to select a restore point prior to the corruption of your WLTray system program.4. Click 'Next' to restore the syste...

1. Click 'Start.'2. Click 'Control Panel.'3. Double-click 'Internet' from within the Control Panel window.4. Click the 'Security' tab.5. Select 'Internet Zone' and press the reset button to set it at the Medium level.6. Click 'Custom Level.'7. Scroll through the Security Settings Dialog box and deselect 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting' to disable the setting.8. Click 'OK' on the Security Settings and Internet Properties dialog boxes to finalize the disabling of...

1. Insert your Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and close the disc tray.2. Close the 'Auto-launch' window, which displays automatically after inserting a disc.3. Click the 'Start' button and the 'My Computer' link.4. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive currently running the inserted Windows XP CD. A Windows logo and CD icon should display next to the drive. The drive is usually labeled 'E:,' 'G:' or 'D:.'5. Right-click the 'Autorun.exe' file from the install disc and...

1. Click on the 'Start' menu.2. Type 'cmd' into the Search box and press 'Enter.' Or, if you are using a version of Windows prior to Windows Vista, click on 'Run,' type 'cmd' into the Run box and click 'OK.' The Windows Command Prompt opens.3. Type 'regsvr32 /u SHLWAPI.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Windows Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' A confirmation message will appear, telling you that you have successfully removed SHLWAPI.DL...

1. Install a registry cleaner software on your computer. Registry cleaners find infected registry entries, invalid DLL files and unused software entries. Scan your computer with a registry cleaner to have the program list the problems that need to be fixed. Repair and/or delete the registry entries that the cleaner tells you are safe to remove and clean.2. Find computer malware problems by conducting a full-system scan with an anti-spyware and/or anti-virus program on your computer. Antivirus...