How to Do a Winsock Reset

1. Click on the 'Start' button. Click 'Run.' Type the word 'cmd' in the open box. When the DOS screen comes up, type 'netsh winsock reset.' Press 'Enter.' Type 'exit' to close the DOS window and go back to Windows.
2. Restart the computer. Check to see if the problem is resolved. If it isn't, open the Windows Registry. Click 'Start' and type 'Run.' Type 'regedit' in the open box.
3. Select 'File' from the menu. Click 'Export.' Choose a location to export the Registry to. Name the exported file 'backup.reg.'
4. Choose the key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.' Click the plus sign to expand the key. Click the key 'System' and expand it. Navigate to 'CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock.' Right-click the 'Winsock' key and select 'Delete.' Click 'Yes' to confirm the deletion.
5. Navigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2.' Right-click the 'Winsock2' key and delete it. Click 'Yes' to confirm. Exit the Registry Editor. Find the file 'backup.reg' that you exported and save it to a CD or disk. Restart the computer.
6. Right-click 'My Network Places' on the desktop. Right-click the network connection icon. Click 'Properties.' Click 'Install,' 'Protocol' and 'Add.' Click 'Have Disk' and type in 'c:\windows\inf.' Click 'OK.'
7. Choose 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' from the list of available protocols. If it does not appear, click 'Start' and choose 'Search.' Check the options to search system folders, hidden files and folders, and subfolders. Search for the file 'nettcpip.inf.' Click 'Install.' Restart the computer.

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How to Troubleshoot an Adobe Runtime Error

1. Close other programs you are running at the same time. These programs take up RAM and slow down your Adobe software. Most Adobe programs need a good deal of RAM, so when the RAM runs out your program shuts down and a Runtime Error message appears.
2. Free up space on your hard drive. You often need several hundred megabytes of space on your hard drive just to run the program smoothly. If your hard drive is almost completely full, delete some programs and files. Click the 'Start' button, followed by 'Control Panel.' Select 'Add or Remove Programs' ('Programs' in newer versions of Windows), click a program you no longer use, choose 'Delete' and the program is deleted from your hard drive, clearing room for the Adobe software to run smoother.
3. Run an anti-virus software scan. Sometimes a virus or malware on your system can cause the Runtime Error. Running a full system scan can catch the virus and remove it. You can purchase a complete virus software such as Norton or McAfee, or download one for free from CNET.com or PCWorld.com. Launch the software (it is either found on the desktop or on the 'Start' menu), select the 'C:' drive as the area you want to scan, then click 'Full Scan' (or just 'Scan'). The software scans the computer for any viruses or malware. Once complete select 'Remove All' and all of the infected files are removed from your computer.
4. Close your Adobe program, power down the computer, then restart the computer and launch the software. Sometimes the program can boot incorrectly and cause Runtime Errors while in use.

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How to Register Comdlg OCX

1. Open a Command Prompt. Click on 'Start' and then 'Run' for Windows XP or an earlier version of the operating system. Enter the text 'cmd' (no quotes) and press 'Enter.'Click on the Windows logo and point to 'All Programs' for Windows Vista or Windows 7. Click on 'Accessories' and then right-click on 'Command Prompt.' Select 'Run as Administrator.'
2. Enter the command 'regsvr32 %SystemRoot%\comdlg32.ocx,' where '%SystemRoot%' is the full path to your Windows system folder ('C:\Windows\System32' is a common system folder for Vista computers, for instance).
3. Wait for the message that the registration succeeded. Type 'exit' and press 'Enter' to close the Command Prompt. Restart Windows and ensure that the system changes are complete.

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How to fix the Apache Error: Too many open files

1. Edit the limits.conf file
nano -w /etc/security/limits.conf
2. Change (or add) the last two lines
* soft nofile 32768
* hard nofile 32768
3. Restart APACHE
/sbin/service httpd restart

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How to Get the TV to Get Off the ATamp;T U

1. Wait for at least an hour if the television displays a gear cog-like icon on the U-verse screen. It's likely software being downloaded to the U-verse box. You can verify that the cog is related to U-verse by pressing the 'Input' or 'Source' button on your television remote until another source, like a DVD player, is displayed.
2. Unplug the U-verse box if the cog remains on the screen for longer than an hour. Wait two minutes and plug the U-verse box back into the wall outlet. Check the screen again. The U-verse cog should be gone and normal programming should be available.
3. Unplug the U-verse box, wait two minutes and plug it back in again if you see a red 'X' and a message saying 'Client Initialization Error' or 'Diagnostic Info' on the screen when trying to view U-verse. These are communication errors that mean the system is having problems obtaining a stream.
4. Unplug the residential gateway, wait two minutes and plug it back in again if you continue to have error-based screen messages and want to get off them and return to programming. The residential gateway is distinct from the U-verse box and is the element managing the Internet traffic.

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How to Install Msvcr71.dll

1. Download and save the msvcr71.dll file to the System32 folder (see Resources). Navigate the following folder path to locate the System32 folder:C:/Windows/System32
2. Click 'Yes' or 'Confirm' if the prompt asks if you are sure you want to replace or reinstall the msvcr71.dll file.
3. Press 'R + Windows key.'
4. Type 'regsvr32 msvcr71.dll' in the dialog box and press Enter. This registers and updates the file.

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How to Fix a Windows XP DLL

Reinstall Software
1. Examine the message produced by the DLL error. Click on 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Classic View' in the left column if applicable.
2. Double-click 'Add/Remove Programs.' Double-click the program that is experiencing the error and uninstall it.
3. Restart the computer. Start the program's installer by double-clicking on the EXE file or inserting the installation disk. Follow the onscreen prompts to reinstall the program.
Update Windows
4. Click on 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Classic View' in the left column if applicable.
5. Double-click 'Windows Update.' Allow Windows Update to install all critical updates.
6. Restart the computer if prompted. Continue to install updates until your computer has the latest service pack, hotfixes and other security updates.
Use System Restore
7. Log in to an administrator-level account.
8. Click on 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories,' 'System Tools' and 'System Restore.'
9. Choose the most recent restore point created prior to experiencing DLL errors. Click 'Next.' Click 'OK.'
10. Click 'Next' to confirm that you wish to perform a system restore.
11. Log in to an administrator-level account after the computer restarts. Click 'OK.'

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How to Replace Gdi32.dll

1. There are two methods to replace your GDI. The first method is manual. Begin by downloading the gdi32.dll. Shut down your computer. Boot into safe mode by repeatedly tapping the F8 button while booting your computer. When your computer boots into safe mode, search the 'C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386' folder in your computer and find the 'gdi32.dll' file and rename it 'gdi32.dll.old' by right-clicking the file and selecting rename. Cut and paste the newly downloaded 'gdi32.dll' to where you found the old one. Shut down your computer.
2. Reboot once again but make sure your Windows XP Install CD is in your optical drive. When your system bios appears, click either F10 or F12 to enter boot options. Choose your CD-ROM drive where you just entered your XP install disc. When you are greeted with the welcome screen, press the 'R' key to enter the recovery console. When the command prompt appears, type:COPY 'C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\Gdi32.dll' 'C:\Windows\System32\Gdi32.dll'Press enter to confirm and reboot one more time to complete the process.
3. The automatic procedure for replacing your gdi32.dll file is very simple. Download the self-extracting file and double-click it. Follow the on-screen instructions and you will complete the automatic process. Your computer will reboot automatically and, like magic, you have upgraded and replaced your gdi32.dll file.

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How to Fix Adobe Reader Failure

1. Press the Windows key and select 'Control Panel.'
2. Click the 'Add/Remove Programs' or 'Uninstall a Program' icon.
3. Locate the Adobe Reader under the list of your applications. Select 'Adobe Reader' and click 'Change.'
4. Click 'Next' after the Adobe setup prompt appears. Click 'Next' and click 'Repair.'
5. Click 'Next' again, then click 'Install.' This will repair the faulty version of Adobe Reader on your system.
6. Open Adobe Reader and click 'Help.' Click 'Check for Updates Now.'

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How to Remove Regsvr.exe

1. Turn off System Restore if the operating system of the infected computer is either Windows Me or Windows XP. To turn off System Restore within Windows Me, click 'Start,' 'Settings' and 'Control Panel.' Double-click on the 'System' icon and select 'File System' from the 'Performance' tab. Left-click on the 'Troubleshooting' tab and check the 'Disable System Restore' box. Click 'OK'. To turn off System Restore within Windows XP, log in as an administrator and click 'Start.' Right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties' from the shortcut menu. Check the 'Turn off System Restore' option for each drive on the 'System Restore' tab. Click 'Apply' and 'Yes' to confirm when prompted. Click 'OK.'
2. Restart the computer in safe mode and log in as an administrator. Press 'F8' after the first beep occurs during startup, before the display of the Microsoft Windows logo. Select the first option to run 'Windows in Safe Mode' from the selection menu.
3. Remove any regsvr program files from the computer. Go to 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'Add/Remove Programs.' Remove any programs referencing regsvr. If none is listed, continue to Step 4.
4. Use the Windows Search tool to determine if 'regsvr.exe' exists on the hard drive. Go to 'Start,' 'Search' and 'All Files and Folders.' Type 'regsvr.exe' in the 'All or Part of the File Name' section. Select 'All Local Hard Drives' from the 'Look in:' drop-down list for the best results. Click 'Search.' Repeat this process for 'new folder.exe' and 'autorun.inf.'
5. Right click on the 'autorun.inf' file, select 'Properties,' remove the check from the read only option, click 'Apply' and click 'OK'.
6. Right click on the 'autorun.inf' file, select 'Open With' and 'Notepad.' Delete all of the contents of the file and save.
7. Right click on the 'autorun.inf' file, select 'Properties,' check the box for the read only option, click 'Apply' and click 'OK'. This will prevent the virus from accessing the file.
8. Use the Windows Task Manager to end any regsvr.exe processes that are running. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Alt' and 'Delete' to open Task Manager. Click 'regsvr.exe' within the 'Processes' tab and click 'End Process.' Do the same with 'new folder.exe.'
9. Click on 'Start' and 'Run,' type 'msconfig' and press 'Enter.' Remove checkmarks next to any regsvr entries on the 'Startup' tab. Save changes and exit to the desktop.
10. Click on 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'Scheduled Tasks.' Right-click on the 'At1' task and select 'Delete.'
11. Click on 'Start' and 'Run,' type 'regedit' and press 'Enter.' Press 'Ctrl' and 'F,' type 'regsvr.exe' in the search field and delete all related entries.
12. Locate the entry 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon' and modify the entry 'Shell = Explorer.exe regsvr.exe' by deleting the 'regsvr.exe' value from the entry.
13. Double click on 'My Computer' and the 'C:' drive. Click on 'Folder Options' and access the 'View' tab. Activate the radio button to view hidden files and folders. Click 'Apply' and 'OK.'
14. Use the Windows Search tool to locate 'regsvr.exe'. Go to 'Start,' 'Search' and 'All Files and Folders.' Type 'regsvr.exe' in the 'All or Part of the File Name' section. Select 'All Local Hard Drives' from the 'Look in:' drop-down list for the best results. Click 'Search.' Right click on each occurrence of the file and select 'Delete' from the shortcut menu. Repeat this process for 'new folder.exe' and 'autorun.inf.'
15. Reboot the PC.
16. Repeat the steps above if regsvr.exe still resides on the computer, or try using a free automatic removal program from Trend Micro or AVG listed in References. If the files have been successfully removed, System Restore may be reactivated. To turn on System Restore within Windows Me, click 'Start,' 'Settings' and 'Control Panel.' Double-click on the 'System' icon and select 'File System' from the 'Performance' tab. Left-click on the 'Troubleshooting' tab and remove the check from the 'Disable System Restore' box. Click 'OK'. To turn on System Restore within Windows XP, log in as an administrator and click 'Start.' Right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties' from the shortcut menu. Check the 'Turn on System Restore' option for each drive on the 'System Restore' tab. Left-click 'Apply' and 'Yes' to confirm when prompted. Click 'OK.'

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How to Reinstall Urlmon.dll

1. Go to the free DLL download website and click 'Download urlmon.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 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 hit 'Enter.' (Windows XP users: Go to the 'Start' menu and click 'Run.') Type the following command in the search field and hit 'Enter' to register the DLL:Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\urlmon.dll'Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
5. Restart your computer.

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How to Replace Ole32.dll

1. Open your Web browser. Navigate to a site where you can download a free, working copy of ole32.dll. You can find a link to one of these download locations in the Resources section below.
2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the file to your hard drive. Once the download has completed, double-click the file to open it in the program your computer uses to open ZIP files. Click the 'Extract' or 'Unzip' button and follow the on-screen prompts to extract the file to your computer's desktop.
3. Double-click the 'My Computer' icon and navigate to your computer's Windows system folder. This can be found at 'C:\Windows\System32' in 32-bit XP and Vista, 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' in 64-bit XP and Vista, 'C:\WINNT\System32' in Windows 2000 and NT and 'C:\Windows\System' in Windows 95, 98 and ME.
4. Drag the ole32.dll file on your desktop into the system folder. You might see a dialog box that says an existing file of the same name is already in the folder. If you see this, choose the option to replace the file.
5. Restart Windows. There are no other special installation steps, but Windows won't recognize the new .dll until after you reboot.

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How to Use GdiPlus

1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs,' and navigate to a program that uses graphic images, such as 'Microsoft Paint,' 'Image Editor' or a similar program.
2. Open the program and click 'File,' 'Open.' Select an image to import into the program. Alternatively, you can click the 'Text' tool and type out the desired text.
3. Complete the typing of the text or importing of the image. Once the image has finished importing and typing the text is completed, the GdiPlus.dll file will snap into action. The GdiPlus.dll file enables the monitor to detect and display the image of the document correctly. This will also hold true if you print the document by clicking 'File' and 'Print.'

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How to Register Msi.dll

1. Log into your computer under an account that is authorized to make system changes. Go to 'Start > Run' and enter 'cmd.' Hit 'OK' to launch the Command Prompt black box.
2. Type in the following command: 'cd %windir%\system32.' Hit 'Enter.'
3. Type in the following command: 'attrib -r -s -h dllcache.' Hit 'Enter.'
4. Type in the following command: 'ren msi.dll msi.old.' Hit 'Enter.'
5. Type in the following command: 'ren msiexec.exe msiexec.old.' Hit 'Enter.'
6. Type in the following command: 'ren msihnd.dll msihnd.old.' Hit 'Enter.'
7. Type in the following command: 'exit.' Hit 'Enter.'
8. Close the Command Prompt.
9. Restart the computer and log back in as the Administrator.

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How to Identify DLL Files

1. Click the Windows “Start” button.
2. Type “*.dll” without quotes into the search input box.
3. Click the “Search Everywhere” link to identify all files with the file extension of DLL on the computer. The Search Results interface will open with the list of DLL files.
4. Right-click on one of the listed DLL files and click “Open File Location” to open Windows Explorer to the exact DLL file location within the file system.

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