How to Disable Unknown Publisher in Internet Explorer 8

1. Open the registry editor by clicking 'Start,' typing 'Regedit' into the search box in the start menu and pressing 'Enter.' On Windows XP, click 'Start' and 'Run' before typing 'Regedit.'2. Navigate to the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies' key in the registry editor by clicking the plus sign to the left of each key.3. Right-click the 'Policies' key, click 'New,' click 'Key,' type 'Associations' and press 'Enter.'4. Right-click the 'Associations' key, click 'New,' click 'String Value,' press 'Enter,' type 'LowRiskFileTypes' and press 'Enter.'5. Double-click...

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How to Fix Corrupted Flash Cards

1. Insert your flash card into your computer's USB drive.2. Open 'My Computer' and locate the flash card under 'Removable Storage Devices.'3. Right-click on the flash card to open up a list of options. Locate 'Format' from this list and double-click it to open the formatting tool.4. Highlight the square next to 'Quick Format' and ensure that a checkmark appears inside the square.5. Select a file structure by using the drop-down menu. If you are unsure of the best file structure to use, select 'NTFS' to ensure the greatest compatibility across operating systems and software.6. Click...

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How to Update Flash OCX

1. Follow the link provided in the Resources section to the Adobe Flash Player download page.2. Click 'Agree and Install Now,' then 'Save File' when asked if you would like to save the file.3. Double click the downloaded file. It will appear in either a 'Downloads' pop-up window or as an icon on the desktop. Click 'OK' and then 'Run' when asked if you would like to run the program.4. Close out all programs using the Internet. This includes the Web browser, Microsoft Outlook, instant messengers and iTunes. Some of these programs will be updated when the new version of Flash is installed,...

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How to Fix Errors for Free

1. Run the Disk Cleanup utility on your machine. This can be found by clicking the 'Start' menu, clicking on 'Programs' and then clicking 'System Tools.' Launch 'Disk Cleanup.' It will automatically calculate how much space it can free up on your system by deleting or repositioning files and programs on your system. This process could also alleviate problems which cause errors.2. Launch the 'Disk Defragmenter.' Like the Disk Cleanup utility it can be found by navigating to the 'System Tools' folder and clicking on 'Disk Defragmenter.' This program effectively looks for files and processes...

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How to Repair an ActiveX Error

1. Launch Internet Explorer.2. Click 'Tools,' then 'Internet Options.' The 'Internet Options' dialog box will appear.3. Locate the 'Security' tab and click it.4. Click the 'Custom Level' button. The 'Security Settings' list will appear.5. Scroll through the 'Settings' list and find the 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins' section. In this section, find the 'Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins' option. For this option, click 'Enable.'6. Locate the 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting' option in the list. Click 'Enable' for this option.7. Click the 'OK' button and then click...

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How to Uninstall and Fix Winsock in XP

With Windows XP SP2 Installed1. Click 'Start,' and then choose 'Run.' Enter 'cmd' (without the quotation marks), and press 'Enter' to open a command prompt window.2. Enter the command 'netsh winsock reset catalog' (minus quotes), and press the 'Enter' key to reset the Winsock key.3. Reboot the computer to complete the reinstall.Prior to Windows XP SP2 Installation4. Click 'Start,' then click 'Run.' Type 'regedit' (minus quotes) into the 'Open' box. Press 'Enter.'5. Navigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services' in the left hand pane of the registry editor. Right-click...

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How to Delete MSO.DLL

1. Open the Start menu and type 'regedit' into the Windows Live Search Box. Windows XP users should select the 'Run' command and type 'regedit' into the textbox that pops up. This opens the Windows Registry Editor.2. Navigate to the following registry key in the Editor window:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{2DF8D04C-5BFA-101B-BDE5-00AA0044DE52}\2.2\0\win323. Locate the MSO.DLL file description in the registry key. This will tell you exactly where the file is located on your computer. Note this, as you will need to remember it later.4. Right-click on the registry key and then select 'Delete'...

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How to Fix Flash Errors

1. Identify the nature of the problem. Does the Flash error show up as a clearly defined error message on the webpage or in a pop-up window? The solution to a Flash error may depend on the error presented. Some are a clear message to upgrade or install the plug-in. Other errors are confusing and suggest a more rigorous course of action.2. Upgrade to the most recent Flash plug-in if the error indicates an outdated version. This is the most common Flash error and most easily resolved. Visit the Adobe Flash web site to quickly download and install the Flash plug-in. The process is streamlined...

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How to Create a Multiple Input PDF OCX in Visual Basic 6

1. Download and install PDF OCX if you have not done so (see Resources).2. Open Visual Basic 6.3. Click 'Project' at the top of the screen. Select 'Add File' from the drop-down list.4. Go to the folder containing PDF OCX.5. Select the file that ends with the '.cls' extension and click 'Open.' This is the PDF component necessary for Visual Basic compatibility.6. Restart Visual Basic.7. Select 'Open' from the 'File' menu. Select one of the documents you wish to input and click 'Open.' A PDF OCX window will pop up showing you the documents in your conversion queue.8. Click 'Browse'...

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How to Reinstall Missing .Dll Files

1. Go to a website that allows you to search for and download copies of DLL files (see Resources).2. Type in the name of the DLL you want to download in the search box and hit 'Enter.'3. Click on the 'Download' link for the file and save it to your desktop to access it later.4. Go to 'Start > Search' on the desktop toolbar. Type 'C:\Windows\System32', which is the folder that stores the DLLs. If you have a 64-bit system instead, type 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' and hit 'Enter.' A folder will pop up on the search menu.5. Double-click on the folder to open it. You will see a list of files.6....

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How to Restore System 32 Files

1. Boot up your computer normally and log in with the administrator user account. This login information varies from computer to computer. If you don't know your administrator login information, contact the computer manufacturer or the person who set up your computer.2. Insert your Windows installation disc into your computer's drive and wait for it to be recognized. Close any pop-ups that appear.3. Open a command prompt by clicking 'Start,' opening 'All Programs,' clicking 'Accessories' and selecting 'Command Prompt.'4. Type 'sfc /scannow' (without quote marks) into the command prompt....

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How to Locate Component D3DX9

1. Open Microsoft's DirectX end-user installer Web page and download the 'dxwebsetup.exe' file (see Resources.)2. Double-click the downloaded 'dxwebsetup.exe' file on your computer.3. Read the license agreement. Click 'I Accept the Agreement' followed by 'Next' if you agree.4. Uncheck the 'Install the Bing Bar' checkbox unless you want to install it, and then click 'Next.'5. Click 'Next' to install the displayed components.6. Click 'Finish' in the 'Installation Complete' window.7. Open the DirectX game that caused the error message. The game locates the installed D3DX9_32 component...

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How to Fix an Svchost.exe Application Error Without the Internet

Disable Windows Update and Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service1. Open Windows Services by clicking 'Start' and then highlighting and clicking 'Run.' Type 'services.msc' (without the quotes) into the command prompt and then press the 'Enter' key.2. Open the 'Log On' detail panel of 'Automatic Updates' by double-clicking 'Automatic Updates' and then clicking the 'Log On' tab in the top menu bar.3. Highlight 'Local System Account' and then de-select the box next to 'Allow service to interact with Desktop.'4. Enable 'Automatic' Startup by clicking the 'General' tab in the top menu...

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How to Fix the Link Grabber for JDownloader

1. Make sure the clipboard monitoring feature is activated. The clipboard monitoring icon is located on the menu bar. It is shaped like a clipboard with a check mark in the lower left corner. If the icon is not surrounded by a darkened square, the clipboard monitor is not active. Left-click the icon to activate it.2. Update to the latest version of JDownloader. Left-click the globe shaped icon on the menu bar to check for any updates.3. Uninstall and reinstall JDownload...

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How to Fix Error 1311

1. Go to 'Start' and click on 'My Documents.' In the My Documents window that opens, click on the 'File' menu, click on 'New' and then click on 'Folder.' Type a name for the new folder (for example 'setupfile'), and then press 'Enter.'2. Insert the software setup CD into your CD drive.3. Go to 'Start' and click on 'My Computer.' In the My Computer window, double-click on the CD drive to open it.4. On the 'Edit' menu, click on 'Select All' and then click on 'Copy.'5. Go to the 'setupfile' folder you created, click on the 'Edit' menu, click on 'Paste' and wait for the process to complete.6....

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How to Replace an Infected .dll File

1. Right-click on the icon of your source media. Click on 'Search.'2. Search for the compressed file you will use to replace your existing file. The name is in the format name.ex_ (for example if my.dll is to be replaced, you will search for my.dl__). Make sure that system and hidden files are checked in the search dialog box.3. Open a command prompt window.4. Using the path to the file you need to replace and the information from the search in step 2, type the following command:EXPAND path\my.dl_ path\my.dllFor example, if my.dll is in the windows/system32 directory on the C: drive...

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How to Get Rid of RUNDLL Messages That Keep Popping Up

1. Create a backup of your computer's registry and system before getting started. This is to ensure that you can restore the computer if something goes wrong. If you make a mistake when editing your registry, your entire system will be corrupted.2. Delete the process from the Windows Registry. Open your Start menu, click 'Run,' and type in 'regedit.' Press 'Enter.'3. Double-click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder. Inside that folder, double-click 'Software.' Open the 'Microsoft' folder, then 'Windows.'4. In the Windows folder, open 'Currentversion' and click on the 'Run' folder. Click on 'WildTangent...

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How to Debug an OCX

1. Click the 'Start' button on the desktop and then click the 'All Programs' icon.2. Click on 'Accessories' and right-click on the 'Command Prompt' option.3. Click on the 'Run as administrator' button and then type your administrator password into the field that appears.4. Type 'sfc /scannow' (without the quotation marks) into the command prompt and press the 'Enter' key.5. Wait for the scan to complete and then restart your computer to clear the OCX err...

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How to Fix Mshtml.Dll Problems on Windows Me

Windows Update (Preferred Method)1. Visit the Windows Update website using the link in the Resources section of this article. Note that Windows Update only works with the Internet Explorer web browser.2. Click the 'Express' button to download the most important updates that are available for your computer. Internet Explorer 6 is the most recent version of Internet Explorer that runs on Windows ME; it will be included in the list of high-priority updates.3. Click 'Install Updates' after confirming that Internet Explorer 6 is on the list. You will need to read the license terms and click 'I...

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How to Register Dll on a 64 Bit

1. Click 'Start' and type 'Run' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.' Or, if you are using a version of Windows prior to Vista, click 'Start' and then click 'Run.'2. Type 'regsvr32 name.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the 'Run' box and click 'OK.' Note that 'name.dll' should be replaced with the name of the DLL that you want to register.3. Restart your comput...

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How to Display a PDF in a Browser From the Registry

1. Click 'Start,' type 'Regedit' into the Search box and press 'Enter.'2. Click 'Yes' if a User Account Control prompt appears.3. Navigate to the ''HKCU\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\[version]\Originals\' key in the left pane of the Registry Editor, where '[version]' is the currently installed version of Adobe Reader.4. Create the bBrowserIntegration value if it doesn't exist in the right pane by clicking 'Edit,' 'New.' Click 'DWORD Value,' type 'bBrowserIntegration' and press 'Enter.'5. Double-click the bBrowserIntegration value in the right pane.6. Type '1' into the value data box...

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How to Fix DLL Errors for Free

1. Connect your computer to the Internet.2. Click 'Start' and then click 'Run' if you have the Windows XP operating system. For other systems, simply open Internet Explorer and click 'Safety,' then click 'Windows Update.'3. Type 'wupdmgr' in the 'Run' dialog box to run Microsoft Update.4. Click 'Express' to find out if your computer requires new updates.5. Press 'Install Updates' if any are available. Otherwise, close the Microsoft Update window.6. Update your anti-virus program and then immediately scan all of the files on your computer.7. Open the software program that gave the...

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How to Kill CMCFG3.Dll

1. Run your current anti-malware software to kill CMCFG3.Dll. If you do not have anti-malware software, free and trial anti-malware software is available to download.2. Download IBbit Malware Fighter. It detects and removes various forms of malware. It has a unique dual-core system to creates a faster and more comprehensive search for malware. It also has free protection in real-time. It includes Heuristic Analyzing that analyzes the traits of malware on your computer to improve the removal and detection process.3. Download Microsoft Security Essentials. A unique feature is that the software...

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How to Fix DLL Files for Free

1. Click on 'Start' and go to 'Run' in Windows XP or click in the Search box in Windows Vista and 7.In the Run or Search box, type 'Msconfig' without the quotes. You are going to use this utility to tell the operating system to start up in 'Safe mode' Why? Safe mode only loads necessary operating system files. When files are loaded into the operating system, they can be harder and more complicated to fix.To set your computer to boot into safe mode. Click on the 'Boot.ini' tab in Windows XP, or simply the 'Boot' tab in Vista or 7. Select the 'SafeBoot' and 'Networking' options and press 'Apply.'...

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How to Fix Hal.Dll for Free

1. Reboot your computer. Sometimes this solves the problem if it was just a small bug in the operating system.2. Go to your Start menu and click 'Run.'3. Write 'cmd' in the box and click 'OK.'4. Write 'cd /' to switch the directory focus to the main system drive's root folder.5. Write 'attrib --h --r --s boot.ini' to make your boot file modifiable.6. Delete your boot file by writing 'del boot.ini.'7. Write 'BootCfg /Rebuild' to rewrite your boot file automatically.8. Write 'FixBoot' to automatically fix your booting sequence. Your problem should disappear by now after you reboot...

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How to Solve an AppCrash on Vista

1. Open your Web browser from your desktop.2. Go to the 'Windows Installer 4.5' download page.3. Click on your language from the menu, then click 'download' next to the 'Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x64.msu' icon.4. Wait for the installer to download on your system, then click on the icon. This download should take about four minutes to complete on a high speed Internet connection.5. Click on the installer to launch the software. Click the 'I Accept' option, then click the 'Install' option. Wait for the software to install. This should take about three minutes to complete.6. Click 'Finish'...

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How to Fix Windows XP Problems for Free

1. Log on to your computer and click 'Start.' Choose 'Control Panel' from the list and double-click the 'System' icon. Click on the 'Hardware' tab to begin diagnosing and troubleshooting your system.2. Click the 'Device Manager' button to see a list of all the hardware in your system. Click the plus sign (+) next to each hardware category and look for any red exclamation points or yellow question marks. These are indications that a particular piece of hardware is not functioning properly.3. Right-click on the malfunctioning piece of hardware and choose 'Update driver.' This will force Windows...

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How to Repair IE With Commands

System File Checker1. Go to 'Start,' then 'Run' and enter the command 'cmd.' Hit 'Enter' and wait for the command prompt box to open.2. Type the command 'sfc /scannow' without the quotation marks and hit 'Enter.' Wait for the computer to start scanning the computer for errors.3. Insert the Windows installation CD-ROM in the disc drive when you see a pop-up box that asks you to perform this task. The computer will automatically fix any corrupted files.Reregister IE Files4. Go to 'Start,' then 'Run' and enter 'cmd' without the quotation marks to open the command prompt.5. Type these IE...

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How to Delete Dll Access Denied

1. Restart your computer and press either 'F2' or 'F8' (the exact button depends on the make of computer you have). A boot screen loads onto your computer.2. Select 'Safe Mode' and press 'Enter.' In a moment, the computer loads into safe mode. This uses only the files required to start and run Windows.3. Click 'Start,' '(My) Computer' and double-click the 'C:' drive icon.4. Select 'Windows,' then 'System32' and a window with all of the .dll files appears on the screen. You may now select the .dll file you wish and your access is not deni...

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How to Fix a NV4

1. Shut down the computer.2. Turn on the computer. When you see the manufacturer's logo disappear, press the "F8" key repeatedly until a Boot Options screen appears.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight "Safe Mode With Networking" and press "Enter."4. Click the Windows "Start" button once the computer finishes booting into Safe Mode.5. Click "Control Panel."6. Click "Uninstall a Program."7. Locate the drivers for the Nvidia card. It will be listed as something like "NVIDIA Drivers" or "NVIDIA Display Driver."8. Click the Nvidia driver entry and select "Uninstall/Change" or "Uninstall."9....

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How to Repair the Winsock Error

1. Click on the 'Start' button from your desktop and then click on the 'Network' option. Click on the 'Network and Sharing Center' option.2. Click on the 'Diagnose and Repair' option and allow time for the repair process to complete. Close out of your Network and Sharing Center window.3. Click on the 'Start' button again if the error still occurs and then enter 'cmd' into the 'Search' box. Press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard.4. Right-click on the 'cmd.exe' file and then click on the 'Run as administrator' option. Click on the 'Continue' option.5. Enter 'netsh winsock reset' into the...

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How to Reinstall Kernel32.dll

1. Go to the free DLL download website (see link in the Resources) and click 'Download kernel32.dll.'2. Click 'Save' in the confirmation pop-up, navigate to the location on your hard drive where you want to save the file and click 'Save' to begin the download.3. Right-click the saved DLL file and select 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'Computer' or 'My 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.'4. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and...

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How to Write a Script in Windows XP

Download a Template1. Download a script template for use in Microsoft Word (See the Resources section below). If you chose the Microsoft Template and have Windows XP or later, you may get an Activex error page. Ignore it, and scroll down the page, then follow the directions under the heading 'To download this template manually without solving this problem' and click the Download Now button.2. Open Word, and then open the template (or, simply double click on the downloaded template file).3. Following the template's style, enter stage directions, dialog, character's names and Act dividers.4....

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How to Remove a Trojan Horse Actived .dll

1. Bring up the Task Manager menu by pressing 'Ctrl,' 'Alt' and 'Delete' together. Click 'Open Task Manager' and then click the 'Processes' tab.2. Locate the process entry named '2[1].exe.' Click the entry and then select 'End Process.' Remove the processes named '3[1].exe,' '5[1].exe,' '6[1].exe,' '7[1].exe,' '8[1].exe,' 'winform.dll,' 'cmdbcs.exe,' 'cmdbcs.dll,' 'd[1].exe,' 'deledomn.bat,' 'gadugadu.exe,' 'ghook.dll,' 'project1.exe,' 'msccrt.dll,' 'msccrt.exe,' 'servet.exe,' 'upxdndq.exe' and 'upxdndq.dll.'3. Shut down the Task Manager and then access the Start menu. Click the 'Search'...

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