How to Repair a Slow Windows XP With a Missing DLL

1. Insert the XP CD into the computer.
2. Restart the computer. Press any key to boot from CD.
3. Press 'Enter' followed by 'F8' to move through the first two installation screens.
4. Select the drive containing Windows XP and press 'R' to reinstall the missing DLL files.

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How to Locate Wininet.Dll

Locate the Wininet.dll file in XP
1. Click 'Start' and click 'Search' or 'Find.'
2. Type 'wininet.dll' in the 'All or Part of File Name' dialog box.
3. Change the 'Look In' section to 'Local Hard Drive.'
4. Press 'Enter' to search for the wininet.dll file.
5. Right-click the file when it appears and click 'Properties' to identify its location.
Locating the Wininet.dll File in Vista and Windows 7
6. Click the 'Start' button and click 'Computer.'
7. Open the 'C' drive and double-click the 'Windows' folder.
8. Open the 'System32' folder and scroll through the files until you locate the wininet.dll file.

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How to Install ActiveX for XP

Installing ActiveX Controls From the IE Information Bar
1. Internet Explorer (IE) includes an information bar displayed below the toolbar menu for warnings and alerts. If ActiveX is not installed, a website that uses ActiveX controls will cause IE to display a message on the information bar:
'Pop-up blocked. To see this pop-up or additional options click here...'
2. Click the information bar. Click Install ActiveX Control.
3. The information bar will alert you whenever you visit a web site that tries to download a program or file. Click the information bar for more information and to choose whether to download the file.
Enabling ActiveX Controls on IE
4. Launch Internet Explorer (IE). In the top menu bar, select 'Internet Options' under 'Tools.'
5. Click the 'Security' tab, and click the 'Custom Level' button.
6. A list of controls will be displayed. Enable the following:
ActiveX controls and plug-ins
Allow previously unused ActiveX controls
Automatic prompting of ActiveX controls
Initialize and script AX C: set to 'Prompt'
Download unsigned AXC: Set to 'Prompt'
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
Script ActiveX controls marked for scripting
7. Click 'OK' to close the dialog box.
Click 'OK' to confrm that you're sure you want to save changes.
8. Exit browser and relaunch IE.

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How to Fix a Windows Registry Flash Player

1. Click 'Start,' 'Programs,' 'Accessories,' 'System Tools' and click 'System Restore.'
2. Select 'Use a different restore point.'
3. Select a date prior to the time you installed the Flash player program causing the registry issues.
4. Press 'Next.' The computer will automatically reboot, restoring the registry to that of the chosen date, erasing the Flash player issues you are experiencing.

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How to Repair Userenv.Dll

1. Download the Userenv.dll file from any free DLL download website (see the 'Resources' section of this article).
2. Right click the downloaded DLL and select 'Copy.' Click the 'Start' menu, select 'Computer,' open the 'C:' drive. Double click the 'Windows' folder and the 'System32' folder. Press the 'Ctrl' and 'V' keys at the same time to paste the file into the folder. Click on 'Yes' in the confirmation pop-up to replace the existing bad DLL (this message will come up only if the DLL is corrupt, but still present in the system.)
3. Go to the 'Start' menu, type 'run' in the 'Start Search' box and press 'Enter.' Type 'Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\msxml3.dll' in the 'Run' window's search field and click 'OK' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.
4. Restart your computer.

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How to Replace BROWSEUI.DLL

1. Open your Web browser and navigate to a site that offers free downloads of common .dll files. You can find a link to the browseui.dll download page of a reliable .dll download site in the Resources section below. There are several other sites that offer common .dll files for free downloading as well.
2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts. When prompted, click the 'Save File' button to save the file to your hard drive.
3. Double-click the downloaded file, which will open in the program your computer uses to open .zip files. Click the 'Extract' or 'Unzip' button in this window and extract the files to your computer's desktop.
4. Open your computer's Windows system folder. To do this, double-click the 'My Computer' icon and navigate to the folder location for your version of Windows. If you use Windows XP or Vista on a 32-bit system, go to 'C:\Windows\System32.' If you use Windows XP or Vista on a 64-bit system, go to 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' If you use Windows 2000 or NT, go to 'C:\WINNT\System32.' Finally, if you use Windows 95, 98 or ME, go to 'C:\Windows\System.'
5. Click and drag the browseui.dll file you extracted to your desktop into the system folder. If a version of this file already exists in the folder, you will see a dialog box asking you if you would like to replace the existing file with the new file. Click the 'Yes' button if you see this message; if you've been seeing browseui.dll errors or having user interface problems with Internet Explorer, it's likely because this existing version has been corrupted.
6. Reboot your computer. Windows will immediately recognize the new .dll file upon boot-up. You won't see a special notification that Windows has recognized the new file, but your Internet Explorer interface should function properly.

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How to Delete a Newgrounds Account

1. Log into your Newgrounds account. If you do not remember your password, click 'Forgot Login' on the main page to have your password emailed to you. (See Reference 3.)
2. Click 'remove' to delete any uploaded files that you want removed from Newgrounds. Deleting your entire Newgrounds account can take several days, so it's best to remove any uploaded content directly from the account screen beforehand.
3. Contact a Newgrounds staff member using the staff directory page, and request that your account be removed. (See Resource 1.) There is no way for users to remove accounts directly, but Newgrounds staff members are able to delete accounts from the system. In addition to requests for account removal, Newgrounds employees monitor site activity, deleting inappropriate accounts and those that violate the terms of use. Newgrounds staff members are busy with site maintenance and monitoring, so don't be surprised if it takes several days for your account to be removed.

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How to Find a Missing DLL

1. Note the missing DLL you wish to find. If you are not sure which DLL you are looking for, it is usually the one referenced in error messages when attempting to execute a program.
2. Open your 'Start' menu, located on the bottom left side of your screen. Click on the 'Search' icon, denoted by an image of a magnifying glass. This will open a new window with a special search pane.
3. Click on 'All files and Folders' when prompted what type of file to search for. In the text box for 'All or Part of the Filename,' enter the entire name of the DLL you are looking for, including the .dll extension of the filename (for example, if you are looking for 'library.dll' do not just type library, but add the .dll as well).
4. Right-click on the result found in the search window if the search finds the DLL you are looking for and it is not located in the file path 'C:\Windows\system32' as shown next to the result. Select the 'Cut' command. The icon of the selected DLL should become faded, indicating a successful Cut command.
5. Open your My Computer window, either by clicking on the icon on your desktop or Start menu. Enter your C: drive, navigate to the Windows folder then the system32 folder so that the location bar on the top portion of your window reads 'C:\Windows\system32.' Right-click on an empty area in this folder, and select 'Paste.' The missing DLL should appear. Restart your computer.

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How to Stop Svchost

1. Run the MSCONFIG utility by clicking the 'Start' button on your desktop. Click inside the 'Search' box and type the word 'MSCONFIG.' Click the icon of the same label to load the utility.
2. Click 'Services.'
3. Clear the check box next to SVCHost and click 'Apply' to stop SVCHost on your computer.

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How to Fix Newdev.dll

1. Open the Windows 'Command Prompt' utility. Do this by typing 'cmd' into the Windows search box on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Select 'Run' from the Start menu on XP, enter 'cmd' into the 'Run' window and click 'OK.'
2. Enter 'sfc /scannow' when the Command Prompt window opens. Press 'Enter' to execute the command. You may need to enter an administrator password.
3. Restart the computer after the errors have been detected and system files have been replaced.
4. Keep your Windows Setup disc on hand during the process as the System File Checker utility may need to copy certain files off the disc back to your hard drive when replacing the corrupted DLL file.

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How to Load amp; Where to Get Wnaspi32.Dll

Installing WinRar
1. Go to the Free Downloads Center website, a link is in the Resource section of this article, download and click on 'Save' to confirm the download of the WinRar archiving software setup file. You will need this program to decompress the downloaded DLL file saved in a 'zip' format.
2. Double-click the setup file once the download is complete and then click on 'Yes' to execute it.
3. Follow the instructions provided by the Installation Wizard to install WinRar on your computer.
Downloading Wnaspi32.Dll
4. Go to Dll-File website and click on 'Wnaspi32.Dll' link.
5. Click on 'Click Here to Go to the Download of Wnaspi32.Dll' link.
6. Click on the 'Download Wnaspi32.Dll' in the pop-up window and then on 'Save' to download the file.
Loading Wnaspi32.Dll
7. Double-click the saved DLL file in 'zip' format. WinRar will launch automatically.
8. Click on the unzipped DLL file and then press 'Control' and 'C' keys at the same time to copy the file to the Clipboard.
9. Go to the system folder on your computer. Depending on your version of Windows, the system directory will be located as follows: C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP and Vista).
10. Press the 'Control' and 'V' keys at the same time to paste the DLL file in the system directory.
11. Click on 'Yes' to overwrite the corrupt DLL file.
12. Restart your computer.

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How to Repair the Flash9b.ocx File

1. Download a copy of the flash9b.ocx ActiveX control file.
2. Navigate to the folder to which you downloaded the file. Copy and paste the file to the 'c:\windows\system32' folder.
3. Click 'Start' and then 'Run' to open a 'Run' command box.
4. Type 'regsvr32 flash9b.ocx' in the command box, and press the 'Enter' key. This action will register your fresh copy of flash9b.ocx in the Windows Registry and will return your Adobe Flash Player to an operable state.

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How to Fix a Whirlpool Washer Control Lock

1. Push "Pause/Cancel" two times to force the end of the cycle and unplug the washer's power cord from its power outlet.
2. Leave the washer unplugged for one minute, and reconnect the washer cable to the power outlet.
3. Push "Control Lock" on the front of the washer's control display for three seconds and release the button.
4. Turn the cycle knob to "Drain/Spin" and tap "Power" to power on the washer. The door unlocks once the water is cleared out of the washer.

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How to Stop IE6 Messages About ActiveX

1. Click 'Start' on the Windows task bar and enter 'iexplore' into the run bar.
2. Find the 'Tools' menu near the top of the browser window and left-click your mouse. Click on 'Internet Options'.
3. Click on the 'Security' tab within the window, then click on 'Internet' followed by the 'Custom Level' button.
4. Scroll down the list until you see the 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins' heading.
5. Find 'Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls' and click the radio control next to 'disable.' You will no longer see browser prompts when an ActiveX control wishes to run.

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How to Unregister Photoshop

1. Open Adobe Photoshop.
2. Click the 'Help' menu and select 'Deactivate.'
3. Choose whether or not you want to erase your serial number from the computer. If you are getting rid or giving away your computer, this may be the ideal thing to do. If you are keeping your computer, there is no need to erase it and may help you out if you choose to reinstall Photoshop at a later time.
4. Click the 'Deactivate' button to unregister Photoshop from the computer.

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