How to Delete All OCX

Delete OCX Files1. Click on 'Start,' 'Search.'2. Type in the OCX file you wish to remove, such as 'flash.ocx' or 'swflash.ocx,' and press 'Enter.' Select to search 'All Files and Folders' if prompted.3. Right-click on the OCX file found and select 'Delete.'4. Restart the computer.Remove OCX from Internet Explorer5. Open up Internet Explorer.6. Click on 'Tools' and select 'Internet Options.'7. Click on the 'Programs' tab and select 'Manage Add-ons.' A new window will open.8. Click on the object or plugin you wish to remove. All installed plugins will display in alphabetical order.9....

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How to Unload a DLL File

1. Back up your registry. Because you will be tampering with files, you run the risk of crashing your computer if something goes wrong. Backing up your registry will let you restore it to normal.2. Install the AlwaysUnloadDLL file (free download) into your registry by double clicking the file and confirming your desire to merge it into the registry. This way you won't have to go into the registry and potentially cause even more problems for yourself. You can download the AlwaysUnloadDLL file from GilsMethod.com.3. From the 'Start' menu, click 'Run,' then type in 'regedit' and hit 'Enter.'...

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How to Fix a Non

1. Turn off the computer using the computer power switch. Eject the disk from the floppy drive.2. Turn on the computer. Wait for the Windows 95 start screen to come up. The error should be gone and you can insert the floppy disk again.3. Double-click 'My Computer.' Select the 'A:' drive to read the contents of the floppy di...

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How to Repair Windows Root System32 Hal .Dll

Repair the Boot.ini File1. Place a bootable Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM drive. Restart your computer and allow it to boot from the CD.2. Press 'R' at the 'Welcome to Setup' dialog in the text-based setup program. Choose the Windows installation that you need to fix. Type in the Administrator's password if you set one during the installation of Windows XP. Just push 'Enter' without entering a password if you did not set an Administrator password during setup.3. Enter the three commands below at the command prompt. Type each line one at a time. Press 'Enter' after typing in each command:'ATTRIB...

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How to Register Dll Files to Fix a Windows Update

1. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.'2. Type 'Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\wuapi.dll' in the search field and press 'Enter.' Click 'OK' in the confirmation pop-up to register the DLL.3. Repeat Step 2 for 'wuaueng.dll,' 'wups.dll,' 'wups2.dll,' 'wuwebv.dll,' 'wucltux.dll' and 'wudriver.dll.'4. Restart your comput...

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How to Fix the Flash Cards on a Toshiba Laptop Computer

1. Place the SD card into the Toshiba laptop's SD drive.2. Click the blue button in the bottom left corner. Select 'Control Panel.'3. Click 'System and Security.' Click 'Administrative Tools.' Double-click 'Computer Management.'4. Click 'Disk Management.' Right-click the SD card. Left-click 'Format.'5. Click the 'OK' button to format the SD ca...

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How to Re

1. Click 'Start,' type 'cmd' in the dialog box and click 'OK.' This opens the Command Prompt.2. Copy and paste the following commands one at a time in the prompt and press 'Enter:'regsvr32 softpub.dllregsvr32 wintrust.dllregsvr32 initpki.dllregsvr32 dssenh.dllregsvr32 rsaenh.dllregsvr32 gpkcsp.dllregsvr32 sccbase.dllregsvr32 slbcsp.dllregsvr32 cryptdlg.dllYou can right-click and paste at a prompt, but you cannot use the 'Ctrl' and 'V' keyboard shortcut.3. Click 'OK' when the DllRegisterServer prompt appears.4. Exit the Command Prompt. Reboot your computer system. Open IE7 to ensure that...

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How to Solve the Svchost

1. Run a virus scan to look for and remove viruses. Certain viruses try to mimic the svchost by installing a file with the same name in a different folder than the legitimate file.2. Right-click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop. Click 'Properties' and choose the 'Automatic Updates' tab. Select the option to turn off automatic updates. Reboot your computer.3. Click the 'Start' button. Go to 'Programs' and 'Windows Update.' Run Windows update to download and install updates. When the updates are finished, turn automatic updates back on.4. Select 'Change Settings' on the sidebar on...

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How to Fix a Ntoskrnl EXE Error

End Processes1. Press 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Delete' or 'Ctrl' + 'Shift' + 'Escape' to open the Task Manager.2. Click the 'Processes' tab of the Task Manager.3. Click the 'Show Processes From All Users' button.4. End the following processes. To end a process, right-click the process name (located under the 'Image Name' heading) and select 'Delete.'xpantivirusupdate.exentoskrnl.exentoskrnl.exe.md5explorer.exe.md5ntoskrnl.exexpantivirus.exe5. Close the Task Manager.Delete Registry Values6. Click 'Start' and type 'regedit' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.' The Registry Editor opens.7....

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How to Fix Windows XP Errors

1. Log on to the online 'Windows XP Solution Center' at Microsoft.com.2. Click on 'Windows XP Fix it Solutions.' This will take you to a new page on the Solution Center website.3. Scroll the webpage until you notice the appropriate 'error message' or a description of the error you're trying to fix. When you've located the specific error, click on it. This will take you to a new page.4. Scroll through the 'Problem Description' until you reach the 'Fix it for me' heading. Click on the button labeled 'Fix this problem,' indicated visually by an icon of a mechanic holding a wrench.5. Click...

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How to Make a Notepad in Visual Basic

Create a Notepad Program1. Start Visual Basic.2. Select a new project and click on the 'OK' button.3. Click on the 'OLE' control icon in the tool box (on the left-hand side of the Visual Basic interface).4. Draw a square in the form window. A dialogue box will appear.5. Select 'Create New' from the 'Insert Object' dialogue box.6. Scroll down the text box. Click on 'Microsoft Notepad' and click on the 'OK' button.7. Press the F5 function key on your keyboard. This action runs the program so you can test it out before you save your work. Click inside of the text box and type. Click...

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How to Fix Problems with Internet Explorer 8 with Vista

1. Click the 'Tools' menu located on the top of your IE8 browser and click 'Internet Options.'2. Click the 'Advanced' tab and click 'Reset.' Click 'Reset' again in the 'Reset Internet Explorer Settings' box. When the reset process completes, restart your web browser.3. Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 and reinstall a fresh copy if you are still having problems. To do so, click the Windows 'Start' menu on the desktop and click the 'Control Panel.'4. Click 'Programs' and click 'Program and Features.' Click 'View installed updates.' Click 'Internet Explorer 8' and click 'Uninstall.' When the...

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How to Reinstall Winsock.Dll on Windows XP

1. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the computer.2. Restart the PC. Press any key as prompted to boot from CD drive.3. Press 'Enter' at the welcome screen, and 'F8' to agree to the license terms.4. Highlight the drive containing Windows XP. Press 'R' to repair the installation, copying fresh versions of all DLL files, including Winsock.D...

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How to Repair Computer Speeds With Freeware

1. Open your Internet browser. Go to a computer website that offers freeware listings, such as MajorGeek, PC World, PCMag or Softpedia. Navigate to the anti-virus or anti-malware section first. Look for an anti-virus program, such as SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware or Avast Antivirus. Click the download link and save the anti-virus freeware program to your hard drive.2. Go to the 'utilities,' 'PC optimization' or 'all-in-one' section of the freeware-download website. Look for an all-in-one freeware program. Read the descriptions of each program and select one that has multiple...

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How to Fix Runtime Error R6025

1. Close down the program entirely that threw the R6205 runtime error message. Press "Ctrl-Alt-Delete" and select "Start Task Manager."2. Click the "Processes" tab and click on the "Image Name" column header. Scroll down through the list of programs and check to make sure the original program that gave the error message is not on the list. Click on the name of the program if it is in the list and choose "End Process."3. Close the task manager window and click the Windows "Start" button. Select "Control Panel" and choose "Uninstall a Program" under the Programs section. Select from the list...

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How to Remove a Javaw.Exe Error

1. Uninstall Java by clicking 'Start' and then 'Control Panel.' From 'Control Panel' select 'Add or Remove Programs.' A new window will appear that lists all the software available on the computer. Scroll down to 'Java,' select it and click 'Remove.'2. Navigate to the Java download site through the link provided in Resources.3. Download the software from the site.4. Follow the prompts to install the software. Before you'll be allowed to finish, you must close out all programs and applications using the Internet (e.g., web browser, instant messenger, Microsoft Outlook). This must be...

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How to Remove the User32.Dll Virus

Remove the Virus Completely1. Open the antivirus software that is installed on your computer by double-clicking the icon in the taskbar. Click the 'Scan Now' or 'Start Scan' button on the main page of the application. Note any recurring names in the files that appear in the list of broken and corrupted files found during the scan. Choose the 'Delete Files' option to remove the files from the system.2. Go to the 'Start' menu of the computer, then 'All Programs.' Open the 'Accessories' folder and select 'Run.' Type 'regedit' in the 'Run' box and press 'Enter.' The Registry Editor comes up on...

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How to Fix Dwwin.EXE DLL

1. Click your 'Start' button and then click on the 'Run' box.2. Type 'Scanregw.exe' into the box and then click on the 'OK' button.3. Wait for the scan to complete. This should take about 20 minutes, but if your registry has multiple corruptions, it could take up to an hour to complete.4. Click the 'Restart' option when prompted on the screen. The computer will shutdown normally. Once the computer restarts, the problem will be fix...

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How to Fix Runtime Error 53

1. Open the 'Start' menu by clicking on the desktop window's 'Start' button. Click on 'Control Panel.'2. Find and double-click the CD icon by the 'Programs and Features' option under the 'Control Panel.' A programs list will appear.3. Browse through the list and find the program that spawned the 'Runtime Error 53' message. Click on this program and click on the 'Uninstall' button located on the top of the 'Programs and Features' window.4. Follow the steps in the program's uninstall wizard to fully uninstall the program from your computer system. Reboot your computer and the 'Runtime Error...

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How to Delete Aticfx32.dll

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the circular button on the left-side of the taskbar.2. Type 'Uninstall a Program' into the search box on the Start menu.3. Press the 'Enter' key.4. Select the program labeled 'ATI Display Drivers.'5. Click the 'Uninstall' button to remove the ATI Display Driver. Once you restart your computer, the Atifx32.dll file will be removed from your comput...

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How to Repair Dll Files

1. Back up all critical data to an external hard drive before attempting to repair .dll files.2. Insert the Windows XP installation CD into the disc drive of your PC.3. Restart your computer and hit any key on the keyboard when prompted to boot to the CD.4. Hit the 'Enter' key to begin the Windows setup process.5. Press 'F8' to accept the Windows license agreement.6. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the hard drive partition on which the operating system is currently installed.7. Press the 'R' key to begin the repair installation. The program will now load fresh copies...

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How to Repair RUNDLL Errors

Backup the Registry1. Click 'Start' and then right-click on 'Computer' and select 'Properties.'2. Click 'System Protection.'3. Click the 'System Protection' tab and then click 'Create.' The 'Create A Restore Point' window opens.4. Type 'registry backup' into the empty box and click 'Create.'5. Click 'OK.' The registry is now backed up. This is important because in the next section you will delete a registry entry. Deleting the wrong registry entry can cause significant system-wide errors. Having the registry backed up will help avoid a serious problems if something goes wrong.Repair...

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How to Fix Winsock Errors

1. Open your Web browser and go to dll-download-system link. Search for 'Winsock.dll.' Download 'Winsock.dll.' Choose to save the file onto your Windows desktop.2. Go to your Windows desktop and right-click on the 'Winsock.dll' file.3. Go to 'Start,' and click 'Computer.' Navigate to the following folder path: 'C:\windows\system32.' Paste the Winsock.dll file within the 'System32' folder.4. Select 'Yes' to replace the existing old file.5. Go to 'Start' and type in the search box 'cmd' and press 'Enter.' This will open the command prompt.6. Type at the command prompt 'Regsvr32 winsock.dll'...

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How to Fix the Svc Host.Exe Application Error

1. Press the “Windows+R” keys on your keyboard. This will open the Run text box.2. Type “services.msc” in the Run text box. Press the "Enter" key.3. Double-click the “Automatic Updates” section on the right side of the pane.4. Select the “Log-on” tab at the top of the Automatic Updates screen.5. Look at the radio button next to “Local System Account.” If the button is not lit, click on it to enable this service.6. Disable “Allow Service to Interact With Desktop” by clicking the box if it is checked.7. Navigate to “Hardware Profile” in the center of the Log on screen. Click to enable...

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How to Fix Wzmss.dll Errors

1. Download and install the trial version of PC Tools' Registry Mechanic (see Resources). Run the Registry Mechanic setup and follow the instructions to finish the installation. Open the registry tool and click 'Clean Your Registry' to fix the wzmss.DLL errors and any other DLL issues. Reboot your PC once the process is complete.2. Download and install the trial version of Registry Repair v5.0 (see Resources). Run the Registry Repair setup and complete the installation. Open the tool and click 'Scan' to detect the wzmss.DLL errors on your computer. Click the cleanup option once the scan is...

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How to Reinstall Spbasic.Dll in Illustrator

1. Download spbasic.dll from one of the many dynamic link library online libraries. Be sure to save the file to the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. Alternatively, you can save the file to the desktop and drag it into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.2. Click 'Start,' type 'cmd' into the search field and press 'Enter.' Type your administrator password if prompted. A command prompt opens.3. Type the following command into the command prompt and press 'Enter.'regsvr32 spbasic.dll4. Type 'exit' and press 'Enter' to close the command prom...

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How to Run a DLL as an App at Start

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select 'New Shortcut.'2. Give your shortcut an appropriate name.3. Enter some variant of the following in the shortcut's code:RUNDLL32.EXE <dllname>,<entrypoint> <optional arguments>where <dllname> is the path and filename of your DLL (the path is not required if a DLL is in the WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 directory), <entrypoint> is the name of the DLL section you want to run, and <optional arguments> vary depending on what exactly you're doing. For example:RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLLruns 'shell32.dll' at the 'Control_RunDLL'...

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How to Decompile Dll Files

W32DASM1. Download and install the W32DASM software (see Resources).2. Launch W32DASM.3. Click 'Disassembler.' Click 'Open File to Disassemble.' Select the .dll you wish to decompile and click 'Open.'Spices.Net4. Download and install the Spices.Net software (see Resources).5. Launch the Spices.Net software.6. Click 'File.' Click 'New.' Select the .dll file you wish to decompile. Click 'Open.' Click 'Decompile.'Reflector7. Download and install the Reflector software (see Resources).8. Launch Reflector.9. Click '.NET Reflector.' Click 'Choose Assemblies to Debug.' Select the .dll...

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How to Fix an Aacenter.exe Error

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'All Programs.' Scroll up and select 'Accessories.' Click 'System Tools' and click 'Task Scheduler.'2. Open the 'Asus' folder and right-click 'ASUS ACPI Service Provider.' Click 'Disable.' Right-click 'ASUS RegRun Loader' and click 'Disable.' This prevents this program from running at start-up. Move to the next step as an alternative to disabling this program.3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Run' or 'Start Search' (in Windows Vista). Type %programfiles% and press 'Enter' to open the Program Files window.4. Double-click 'ASUS'...

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How to Reinstall Activeshield

1. Click the 'Start' button and select Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. Find McAfee VirusScan and click 'Remove.'2. Put a check mark next to all the options when the dialog box pops up, and click 'Remove.' Click 'Remove' a second time to completely remove the program. Restart your computer.3. Download and run the McAfee removal tool (see link in Resources) to remove any remaining files that the program might have left behind. Restart your computer.4. Insert your McAfee installation disc or run the installation file. When prompted, enter the email address and password...

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How to Remove the Kernel Virus

End Infected Processes1. Press 'Ctrl + Alt + Delete' simultaneously.2. Click on the 'Task Manager.'3. Click on the 'Processes' tab.4. Right-click on 'kernel.exe' and select 'End Process.'Delete Infected DLL Files5. Click on the 'Start' menu.6. Click 'Run.'7. Type 'cmd' (without the quotation marks) into the open box and click 'OK.' This will open the Command Prompt window.8. Type 'regsvr32 /u kernel.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' If the DLL was unregistered successfully, a confirmation message will be display...

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How to Register a 64

1. Press the Windows orb to open the "Start" menu. Click "All Programs" and then click "Accessories." Right-click on the "Command Prompt" icon and choose to "Run as Administrator."2. Type the command "Regsvr32 <OCX>," where <OCX> is the full path and filename of the OCX file you want to register. Include a "/s" in the command to run in silent mode and keep the system from displaying any messages. Press "Enter."3. Wait for a confirmation that the OCX was registered if you didn't choose to run Regsvr32 in silent mode. Restart the system once the process is comple...

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How to Create a Visual Basic Project Using the Project Name

1. Open your developer environment.2. Click on 'Project' next to 'Create' in the upper left hand corner of the middle panel.3. Choose 'Windows Form Application' from the choices available. This will create a blank form so you can add text boxes, labels and other items you may need.4. Type the name of your file in the 'Name' box. This will become the project name Visual Basic references throughout the creation of the project. Your project name cannot contain any characters like '?' '/' '.' and others. If you place any characters that are not allowed, you will get an error message that shows...

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How to Repair Dsound.dll

1. Download the dsound.dll file onto your computer.2. Right-click the file and choose 'UnZip' from the pull down window. The UnZip software appears on your screen. Set the extraction location to 'C:\\Windows\System32' and click 'UnZip.' A prompt window appears, stating there is already a file of the same name currently in this location (the damaged dsound.dll) and asks if you want to replace it. Click 'Yes' and the file extracts to the Windows folder.3. Restart the computer. Upon restart the dsound.dll file is not functioning correctly as the newly installed file has replaced the damaged...

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How to Fix an Access Violation Error

1. Go to the Microsoft Support download web page (see Resource section for page link) and select which download patch fix is appropriate for your Windows operating system.2. Click the download link after selecting your Windows version.3. Click the 'Save' button in the prompt and select a destination location for the downloaded file.4. Locate the downloaded file and double-click it to run the executable. Follow the directions in the installation wizard to install the f...

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How to Install Msvcp71.dll

1. Download and save the 'msvcp71.dll' zip to your desktop (See Resources).2. Right-click the file and click 'Extract files.'3. Expand 'C:' and then 'Windows' and then click the 'System32' folder. Click 'OK.' Choose to replace the existing file if the window appears asking if you want to replace the old msvcp71.dll file.4. Click 'Start.' Type 'regsvr32 msvcp71.dll' in the search box and press 'Enter.' This will register and install the fi...

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Problems Reinstalling Office 2007 in Windows Professional XP After SP3

1. Insert the Windows XP Professional installation CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Click 'Cancel' to close any autorun messages that appear.2. Click 'Start,' then 'My Computer.' Double-click the drive letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive to open it and view its contents. Or right-click the drive letter and click 'Explore.'3. Double-click the 'i386' folder to open it. Look for the 'Fp40ext.cab' file. Select the file, right-click it and select 'Copy.' Close Windows Explorer. Right-click anywhere on the desktop background and click 'Paste' to paste the copied 'cab' file.4. Download and install...

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How to Repair Missing DLL Files

1. Determine which .dll files are missing. Open programs that are returning error messages and write down the .dll files shown as missing.2. Download the missing .dll files. Find websites that offer the missing files or use the link in the resources section for assistance.3. Install the missing .dll files in the proper directory on the computer. If your computer runs the 64-bit version of Windows, copy the files to the 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' directory. If your computer runs the 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows, copy the files to the 'C:\Windows\System32' directory.4. Restart your computer...

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How to Recover WAB

Restore WAB Files in Outlook Express1. Open Outlook Express and select 'Import' from the File menu.2. Choose 'Text File' and then click 'Import.'3. Select 'Browse' and choose the 'Mail Backup' folder.4. Select the 'AddressBookBackup.csv' file inside and click 'Open.'5. Select 'Next' and 'Finish.' Click 'OK' and 'Close.'Restore WAB Files With Third-Party Software6. Restore WAB files with Address Book Recovery. This shareware program is intended to restore Window Address Book (WAB) files that have been accidentally deleted manually, or damaged or corrupted by a virus. The software will...

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How to Fix 55.1 Error Message on HP LaserJet 2600

1. Turn off the LaserJet 2600 by pushing the power switch. Wait 30 seconds to a minute before powering the unit back on.2. Watch the messages on the printer's control panel as the printer is warming up. There should be an initialization message as the printer warms up.3. Look at the control panel on the printer. If the 55.1 error message has returned, power the printer off again, then unplug the power cord from the surge protector if one is being used. Plug the printer's power cord directly into the electrical outlet.4. Keep the printer powered down for at least 30 seconds after it has...

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How to Correct Error 126

1. Click the 'Start' button from your desktop and then click the 'Run' option.2. Enter 'cmd' into the 'Open' box and then press the 'Enter' key.3. Enter 'expand CD_drive:\i386\srvsvc.dl_ C:\Windows\system32\srvsvc.dll' into the command prompt and then click the 'OK' button. Replace the 'CD_drive' portion of the text with the letter of your CD drive.4. Close out of the command prompt. Click the 'Start' button again and then click the 'Run' option.5. Enter 'Services.msc' into the 'Open' box and then right-click on the service you received the error with. Click the 'Start' option and the...

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How to Fix a DLL in XP

1. Open the program that prompts the error message and write down the .dll file it states is missing.2. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the DLL-Files website (see Resources). This is a database of DLL files.3. Search for the file you need, using the search window in the middle of the webpage. You can either type in the exact name and click 'Search,' or find the name in an alphabetically-sorted list.4. Click the download link when you find the file. Wait for it to download to your computer.5. Right-click the file and choose 'Extract.' The Windows XP extraction wizard loads....

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How to Fix RUNDLL Problems Yourself

1. Click on 'Run...' from the Start menu.2. Type without quotes 'regedit' and press 'Enter.' This will open your Windows Registry Editor.3. Locate the folder 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' on the left panel. Double-click to expand the folder.4. Click on the folder 'Microsoft' and then click on 'Windows.'5. Locate and click on 'Currentversion.'6. Find the registry 'WildTangent CDA' in the right panel. Single-click to highlight the registry and press 'Delete' key on your keyboard. Close down the Registry Editor and restart your comput...

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How to Recover From Kernel32.DLL

1. Avoid overclocking your processor. Overclocking is accomplished by raising the speed of the computer's system bus, which forces all the components in the computer to run outside of their normal specifications. Any component, when stressed, can cause Windows to crash.2. Check for a software issue by finding and removing viruses or malware on the computer. Most anti-virus software allows for a 30-day free trial, giving you the ability to remove viruses and decide whether you like the software before paying for it. Install an anti-virus program and allow it to scan your computer fully. Popular...

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