WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Start the computer. Tap 'F11' several times as the computer boots up to access the Recovery Manager.2. Click 'Advanced Options' and select 'System Recovery.'3. Select 'No' if prompted to use the 'Microsoft System Restore' feature.4. Click 'Back up your files first' and press 'Next' to recover the computer to working order, repairing your stop error issu...

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'cmd' in the main menu command text box. Press 'Enter' to open the MS-DOS command line.2. Type 'cd location' in the command prompt to point to the location of the OCX file. For instance, if the OCX file is stored in 'c:\mycontrol' directory, type 'cd c:\mycontrol' and press 'Enter.'3. Type the following command and press 'Enter' to install and register the ActiveX control:Regsvr32 /s filename.ocxReplace 'filename.ocx' with the ActiveX control file...

1. Click the Windows “Start” menu and click “All Programs” to view the programs installed on your system. Click “Foxit” to launch the Foxit PDF Reader.2. Proceed past the Foxit welcome screen and click the “Help” menu at the top of the Foxit software. Select “Set to Default PDF Reader.”3. Click “Yes” to confirm you want Foxit as your default PDF Reader. Launch Internet Explorer from the “Start” menu or by clicking its icon on your desktop. When you click a PDF link, Foxit will open the PDF...

New User Install1. Insert the Quickbooks installation CD into your computer's disc drive.2. Go to 'Start,' then 'Restart Computer.'3. Wait for the computer to recognize the CD and start the installation wizard.4. Select 'Yes' when it asks you to install Quickbooks.5. Keep following the instructions on the wizard until the program starts to install itself.Current User with Newer Version6. Insert the Quickbooks installation CD into your computer's disc drive.7. Go to 'Start,' then 'Restart...

1. Download a decompiler. A decompiler is a program designed to take a .DLL file and allow the user not only to see but to make changes to the file's computer code. The decompiler physically breaks down the file into smaller parts, allowing you to edit each one individually. An example of a suitable decompiler is called Reflector.2. Once you start the decompiler, you can click 'File' and 'Add' to select the .DLL you're going to be working with. Click the 'Decompile' button to let the program...

1. Download a copy of the csapi3t1.dll file. (See Resources for a link.) Choose 'Save' in the download box and select a location to put the file.2. Double-click the file to install it and let the installation wizard take you through the steps. Click 'Run' in the first window and then 'Yes' when asked if you want to install it.3. Restart Windows. Once the computer has rebooted, open Outlook Express. Click on 'Tools,' 'Options' and then 'Spelling' in Outlook. Select the 'Always check spelling'...

1. Launch your Web browser and navigate to a page that allows you to download a free version of framedyn.dll. There are several such pages, but you can find a link to a prominent and reliable download location in the Resources section below.2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the download. If presented with a choice between opening the file or saving it, click the 'Save File' button.3. Double click the downloaded file to open it in the program your computer...

1. Sign in to your Hotmail account. Click 'New' in the list of options running along the top of the main pane to start writing a new email.2. Click the 'Attachments' option in the email toolbar, then click on the 'Browse' button that appears.3. Search your computer's hard drive in the new window until you find the Flash Player file you want to send. FLV, F4V and SWF are all Flash Player formats. Hold down the 'Crtl' button while you click on the files to select more than one at a time.4. ...

Windows Registry Repair1. Download Windows Registry Repair (see Resources). Click the installation link and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program onto your computer. Open the program by clicking the icon on your desktop or through the Start menu.2. Click the 'Full Scan' button on the left side. When the scan is complete, the errors will be listed in the main screen. All errors are automatically checked when the scan is completed. Click the 'Fix Errors' button.3. Close the...

1. Run a scan with your anti-virus software or run a registry cleaner on your computer to get rid of the virus files in the computer's registry. To run the scan with your anti-virus software, double-click the program icon in the taskbar of your computer and click on the 'Scan' or 'Clean Now' option. To use a registry cleaner, download a free cleaner, such as Glary Registry Cleaner or RegToy, online, install and launch the cleaner, and click the 'Scan' or 'Clean' button.2. Delete the files that...

1. Select the 'Browseui.dll download' link in Resources. This will take you to a page that offers browseui.dll as a free download.2. Click on the purple underlined link 'Click here to download Browseui.dll.' A new window will load, which will have the actual link to download the file.3. Select 'Download browseui.dll' from the new window. A windows prompt will now ask if you'd like to save or open the file. Select 'Save' and then 'OK.' The file will now download as a zip file.4. Double-click...

1. Click the 'Windows' logo orb to open the 'Start' menu. Choose 'All Programs' then 'Accessories'. Right-click on 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as Administrator'.2. Type the command 'Regsvr32 cstext32.ocx' into the window. Leave out the quotation marks. Press 'Enter'.3. Close the command prompt window and restart Window...

Download Unicows.dll1. Right-click on your desktop and create a new folder on your desktop named 'Unicows.'2. Download the unicows.dll file (see Resources) and save it to the 'Unicows' folder on your desktop.3. Click 'Start' and click 'Run.'4. Paste 'C:\Windows\System' in the dialog box and click 'OK.'5. Open the 'Unicows' folder. Drag the 'unicows.dll' file to the 'System' folder. Confirm the replacement of the unicows.dll file once the prompt appears.Register Unicows.dll6. Click 'Start'...

Check for System Updates1. Double-click the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop to open the browser. Type 'www.update.microsoft.com' into the address bar and press the 'Enter' key. This will take you to the Microsoft Update web page.2. Click the 'Express' button to see if there are any updates that are available to download.3. Click the 'Install Updates' button to download and install the updates on your system.Reinstall Microsoft Programs4. Insert the installation disc for the program,...

Adjust Screen Configuration1. Click the 'Start' button and select the option for 'Control Panel.'2. Click the option for 'Appearance and Personalization.' Click the option for 'Personalization' and then 'Display Settings.'3. Click the option for 'Advanced Settings.'4. Go to the 'Monitor' tab and choose a higher refresh rate for your monitor. Click the 'Apply' button to save the change.Update Graphics Driver5. Go the manufacturer's website for your graphics card.6. Find and click the...

1. Launch your Internet browser and navigate to the 'dll-files.com' website (complete link provided in 'Resources'). This link provides the Idle.dll file in download form.2. Click 'Download idle.dll' and the file downloads to your computer in Zip format.3. Launch the Zip software you have installed on your computer. If one is not currently installed you can download a free trial version at WinZip.com4. Click 'Browse' for the extraction location. Select the 'C:' drive, then 'Windows,' 'System32.'...

1. Start up your computer and let it boot. Ignore the error message about kernel32.dll and leave it there.2. Click your 'Start' menu, 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'Run.'3. Pur your Windows CD or DVD into your disc drive and wait for the disc to load.4. Type 'expand d:\i386\kernel32.dl_ c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll' into the 'Run' dialog. This takes the DLL file from your installation disc and decompresses it into your Windows system folder. Restart your computer after you finish...

1. Right-click on the Start button in the bottom left corner of Windows and select Explore from the pop-up options to open Windows Explorer. In the left panel of this window, navigate to the system file for your version of Windows. The exact location of this folder depends on the version you're using. If you're using the 32-bit version of XP or Vista, the system folder is located at C:\Windows\System32. In 64-bit versions of XP or Vista, it's located at C:\Windows\SysWOW64. For Windows 2000 and...

1. Click the Windows logo, point to 'All Programs' then 'Accessories.' Right-click on 'Command Prompt' and select the 'Run as Administrator' option.2. Enter the command 'regsvr32 %Systemroot%\System32\comdlg32.ocx' at the command prompt, where %Systemroot% is the folder in which Vista is installed (usually 'C:\Windows').3. Wait for the system to confirm the registration with the message 'DllRegisterServer in C:\WINDOWS\System32\comdlg32.ocx succeeded.' Reboot the computer to make sure that...

1. Go to another machine with Windows 2000 installed that does not have the error. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive on the computer.2. Click the Start button and then select the 'Run' option. Type 'cmd' into the text box and then press the 'Enter' key. This will open a DOS window.3. Type 'cd..' and press the 'Enter' key to go back one directory. Repeat this step to go to the root of the C drive. Type 'cd\winnt\system32\dllcache' and press the 'Enter' key. Type 'copy msgina.dll a:'...

1. Close Microsoft Outlook Express. Click the Windows 'Start' button, and select 'Run.' Type 'regedit,' and press 'Enter' to open the registry.2. Click the username for the Outlook Express login in the left panel. Click the 'File' menu item, then click 'Export Registry File.' A 'Save As' dialog window opens. Select 'Registration Files' in the 'File Type' drop-down box, then select 'Selected branch' for the 'Export Range.' Click 'Save' to save the exported registry file.3. Right-click the identity...

1. Open the Task Manager by pressing 'Ctrl,' 'Alt' and 'Delete.' Click the 'Processes' tab.2. Scroll down and click 'dumprep.exe.' Click 'End Process.'3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Run' or 'Start Search' (Windows Vista users).4. Type 'Services.msc' (without quotes) and press 'Enter' to open the Services window.5. Scroll through the services window and double-click 'Dump Report Utility.' Select 'Disabled' in the 'Startup Type' window and click 'OK' to save the change...

1. Follow the link provided in the Resources section at the bottom of this page. This will lead to a large list of possible components to Runtime.2. Click on the component you would like to download. You will be taken to another page; click 'Download.'3. Click 'Save File' when asked if you would like to save the file. Depending on its size, the download could take a few minutes.4. Double click the newly downloaded file. It will appear in either a 'Downloads' pop-up window or as an icon...

1. Restart your computer in safe mode. As the computer reboots, tap 'F8' then select 'Safe Mode with Networking' when prompted.2. Click the 'Start' menu button then 'Run.' Type 'cmd.exe' into the box then press 'Okay.' The administrator menu will appear.3. Type 'ren %windir%\System32\Clbcatq.dll Clbcatq.dll.bak' then 'del %windir%\Registration\*.* /s' into the administrator menu. Exit the menu, then type 'regedit' into the 'Run' box. The registry editor will appear.4. Delete the registry...

1. Navigate to the Web page of the media player you are using (such as Windows Media Player, RealPlayer or QuickTime). Select the 'Download' option, then choose 'Codecs' (the exact phrasing may differ slightly, depending on the website you are visiting). Choose the codec that supports 'AVI' (it is listed in the file description), then download the file and install it on the computer.2. Restart the computer after the codec installation. This ensures the codec is installed. Once the system has...

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'cmd.' Press 'Enter' to open the command prompt.2. Type 'cd control_path' where 'control_path' is the drive and directory that contain the ActiveX control file. For instance, if your control is stored in 'c:\control,' type 'cd c:\control' and press 'Enter.'3. Type 'regsvr32 file' where 'file' is the ActiveX control file. For instance, if your control's file name is 'control.ocx,' type 'regsvr32 file.ocx' and press 'Enter.' A message returns telling...

Instructions1. Right-click the file with the file extension .DLL.2. Click 'Open With.'3. Click 'Choose Default Program.'4. Click the icon of the software you wish to use to open the file (Resource Hacker, Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.)5. Click 'Browse' only if Windows does not list the particular program you wish to use. Search for it, select it and then click 'Open.'6. Click on 'OK.' Your file will open and you will be able to read its content...

1. Navigate to the Rundll32.exe file. It will be located in the C:\Windows\System32\ folder.2. Right click the file and select 'Copy.' Rename the Rundll32 file to something that you will remember. You want to make this copy because if something goes wrong after you remove the file, you will have a backup available.3. Attempt to delete the file by selecting it and hitting 'Delete.' You might be prompted by a window asking if you are sure you want to remove the file. If so, click 'Yes.' However,...

1. Identify the program causing the Ntdll.dll error and uninstall it. Restart your computer.2. Run a registry cleaning program to erase remaining registry files that are defective or serve no purpose. These files can slow down your processor and lead to other operation errors.3. Restart your computer again. Reinstall the software that was caushing the Ntdll.dll error. Run the registry cleaning program 1 more tim...

1. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the ActiveX.exe application download (see link in 'Resources').2. Click 'Download Now' and ActiveX.exe begins to download directly to your computer.3. Double-click the downloaded file and a prompt window appears, asking if you are sure you want to download the file. Select 'Yes' and the installation wizard appears on the screen.4. Click 'Next' on the welcome page, then choose 'Accept' when presented with the end-user agreement.5. Select 'Next'...

1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories,' then right-click 'Command Prompt,' and select 'Run as Administrator.' The Command Prompt opens.2. Type 'regsvr32 mshta.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'3. Click 'Y' to confirm the command.4. Close the Command Prompt by clicking the 'X' in the top right. Alternatively, you can type 'Exit' (without the quotation marks) and press 'Enter...

1. Launch Internet Explorer and click the 'Tools' menu. Scroll down the list of options and click 'Internet Options' to launch the 'Internet Options' dialog box.2. Click the 'Security' tab and click the 'Custom Level' button to launch the 'Security Settings' dialog box.3. Select the 'Enable' radio button next to each of the following options under 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins':Automatic prompting for ActiveX controlsBinary and script behaviorsRun ActiveX controls and plug-insScript ActiveX...

1. Run the program that uses the missing .dll file. The error message will list the name of the missing file. Note the name of the file.2. Visit DLL_Download.net. DLL-Download.net is a website that archives popular and generic .dll files.3. Type the name of the .dll file into the field next to '.DLL,' then click 'Find DLL.'4. If the missing .dll file is listed, download the file. If you do not find the correct .dll file, then try DLL-Files.com. The .dll file will be in a .zip archive file,...

1. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Alt,' and 'Delete' together on your computer to access the Windows Task Manager. Click the 'Processes' tab.2. Click 'mcshield.exe' and click 'End Process.' This will terminate this program's currently running process.3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Run' or 'Start Search' (Windows Vista users).4. Type 'services.msc' (without quotes) and press 'Enter' to open the services window.5. Click the 'Services' button on the left panel. Scroll down the left panel...

1. Click the Start menu and select 'Run.' In Windows 7, you will need to manually type 'run' without the quotes and press 'Enter.'2. Type 'regedit' (without the quotes) in the 'Run' tool and press the 'Enter' key. This will launch your Windows Registry Editor.3. Navigate to the following registry in the left pane: 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE'/'SYSTEM'/'CurrentControlSet'/'Services'/'Browser'/'Parameters.'4. Double-click 'IsDomainMaster' in the right pane.5. Type to set 'False' under 'Value data.'6....

1. Log-in to the Windows operating system using your user name and password.2. Click 'Start,' 'Run,' type 'command' (without the quotation marks) into the dialog box, and click 'OK.'3. Type 'regsvr32 kernel32.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'4. Type 'Y' if asked whether you are sure you want to execute the command.5. Close the Command Prompt. To do this, either click the 'X' in the top right corner or type 'Exit' (without the quotation marks)...

1. Run Windows in Safe Mode. Restart the computer. At reboot, press the 'F8' key repeatedly. Keep tapping 'F8' until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears. From that menu, select 'Safe Mode No Networking' and press 'Enter.'2. Run antivirus and antispyware scans. This may take several minutes, depending on the size of your hard drive. Delete any malicious programs that are discovered. Reboot the computer.3. Insert the Windows system CD or OEM system recovery CD after Windows has loaded.4....

1. Open 'Internet Explorer' and bring up the 'Internet Explorer Menu Toolbar' by holding down the 'ALT' key.2. Navigate to the 'Tools' menu by pressing 'T' on your keyboard or clicking on 'Tools.'3. Select 'Internet Options' and navigate to the 'Advanced' tab.4. Scroll down and check off 'Allow software to run or install even if the signature is invalid.' This will allow any downloaded program to run even if there is no valid digital signatur...

1. Launch the VFP application.2. Enter the following code into the command prompt and press 'Enter:'oPlayer = createobject('WMPlayer.OCX.7')loItems = oPlayer.MediaCollectionloSong= loItems.add('c:\what time is it.mp3')? loSong.duration? loSong.getItemInfo('Artist')? loSong.getItemInfo('Title')? loSong.getItemInfo('Album')This will display the information of the MP3 files.3. Enter the following code to control the music play and press 'Enter:'oPlayer.Controls.Play && Play the songYou...

1. Download the Mscoree.dll file.2. Right-click the saved DLL file and select '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\mscoree.dll' in the search field and press 'Enter' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes' in the pop-up...

1. Click "Start," then "Run," or click "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories," then "Run," depending on your operating system. Type "msconfig" into the dialogue box, then hit "Enter" to launch System Configuration.2. Select the "Startup" tab. Expand the "Command" field and search for "rundll32.exe."3. Uncheck the box next to any startup item in the list containing "rundll32.exe" in its Command field.4. Click "OK." Press "Esc," "Shift" and "Ctrl" simultaneously. Select the "Processes" tab...