How to Fix quot;Windows Explorer Has Encountered a Problem amp; Needs to Closequot;

1. Windows 2000/XP: Click on 'Start' and go to 'Run.'Windows Vista/7: Click on 'Start' and click in the 'Search' box.
2. Windows 2000/XP: Type in the 'Run' box, 'SFC.EXE /SCANNOW' (without the quotes) and press 'Enter.'Windows Vista/7: Type in the 'Search' box, 'SFC.EXE /SCANNOW' (without the quotes) and press 'Enter.' Then, right-click on the search result 'SFC.EXE' and select 'Run as administrator.'
3. Allow the program to run. Insert your Windows Installation CD when prompted and push the 'OK' or 'Retry' button.
4. Remove the CD once the repair scan has finished. Then, immediately go to 'WindowsUpdate.com'
5. Download all available updates, and then restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

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How Do You Turn on an Add

Internet Explorer 8
1. Open the Internet Explorer browser and click on 'Tools.'
2. Click on 'Manage Add-ons.' Under 'Show,' click 'All Add-ons' to display all of the currently installed add-ons.
3. Click on the add-on you want to enable. Click 'Enable.' When you are done, click 'Close.'
Mozilla Firefox
4. Open the Firefox web browser. Click on 'Tools.'
5. Click on 'Options.' Click on the 'General' tab.
6. Click on 'Manage Add-ons.' This brings up the list of add-ons. Click the add-on you want to enable. Click 'Enable.'
Google Chrome
7. Click on the Google Chrome wrench icon. Click on 'Tools.'
8. Select 'Manage Extensions.' The add-ons in Google Chrome are called 'extensions.' Alternatively, once you've opened the Chrome browser, you can type the following into the address bar to go directly to the extensions list: chrome://extensions/.
9. Click 'Enable' beneath each add-on you want to enable.

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How to Check DLL Files

1. Click 'Start,' then 'All Programs.'
2. Click 'Accessories,' then right-click on 'Command Prompt.'
3. Click 'Run as administrator' from the pop-up menu. Click 'Allow' or type in an administrator password if prompted by the system.
4. Type 'sfc /scannow' at the command prompt, then press the 'Enter' key. The System File Checker will run. It will check for all missing and corrupted DLL files and replace them.

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How to Fix Runtime Error 6

1. Click the desktop's 'Start' button and double-click the 'My Computer' icon.
2. Open the 'My Programs' folder (or the folder in which you downloaded Visual Studio to), locate the 'Visual Studio' folder, open it and find the file named 'vb5ide.dll.'
3. Right-click the 'vb5ide.dll' file and select the 'Properties' option. If the version states '5.00.4319' or lower, immediately download the Microsoft Visual Studio service pack 3 from the Microsoft download center (see Resource section).
4. Click on 'Save' and choose a destination for the executable file to download.
5. Locate the executable file, double-click on it and follow the instructional steps. Visual Studio will upgrade after the installation is completed. After this, runtime error 6 will be eliminated.

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How to Install Missing DLL Files

1. Type the name of the missing DLL file into the DLL-Files search box (see Resources).
2. Click on 'Download.'
3. Click on 'Save As,' and save the file to the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.
4. Hold down the Windows key and press 'R.' The Run box opens.
5. Type 'regsvr32 filename.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Run box. Note that 'filename.dll' should be replaced with the name of the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file that you just downloaded.
6. Click 'OK.' This will install the missing DLL file.

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How to Fix OCX Errors

1. Close any running applications on your computer.
2. Click the Windows 'Start' button and then click the 'Search' icon. Click the 'All Files and Folders' link. Type 'flash.ocx' into the search box and click the 'Search' button.
3. Right-click the file named 'flash.ocx' if it appears. Select 'Delete' to remove the file. if more than one file with this name appears, right-click all such files and select 'Delete' to remove them.
4. Open the Recycle Bin and click the 'Empty the Recycle Bin' option if the 'flash.ocx' file is present. This will permanently erase the file.
5. Go to the 'flash.ocx' website linked in the Resources section below and download the file. Save the file to your 'C:\i386' folder.
6. Reboot your computer. Windows will find the new 'flash.ocx' file and the next time Flash runs in your Web browser, it should be error-free.

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How to get Flying Model Simulator FMS to work on Windows Vista

1. Close Flying Model Simulator FMS if it's already open.
2. Find another computer that uses Windows XP.
3. Go to "Start > Search > For Files or Folders".
4. In the search box, type in "d3drm.dll" (without the quotes).
5. Next, click on "Search Now" or hit "Enter" to start the search.
6. If the "d3drm.dll" file is found, right-click on the file and choose "Copy".
7. Go to the Desktop and hold down "CTRL" and then press "V" on your keyboard.
8. The "d3drm.dll" file should now appear on the Desktop.
9. Next, copy the "d3drm.dll" file from the Desktop to a USB flash drive or you can e-mail the file to yourself.
10. Now, on the computer running Windows Vista, download the "d3drm.dll" file once again to the Desktop.
11. Right-click on the "d3drm.dll" file and choose "Copy".
12. If using Windows Vista 32-bit navigate to: C:\Windows\System32
If using Vista 64-bit, navigate to: C:\Windows\SysWOW64
13. Once you have navigated to either of the folders (depending upon your version of Windows Vista), hold down "CTRL" and then press "V" on your keyboard.
14. The "d3drm.dll" file should now appear in the folder.
15. That's it! Flying Model Simulator FMS should now work perfectly on Windows Vista!

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How to Disable a Remote Access Connection Manager

1. Click 'Start,' 'Control Panel.' Double-click the 'Administrative Tools' icon, if using Windows XP.If using Windows 7, click 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'System & Security.'If using Windows Vista, click 'Start,' 'Control Panel' and 'System Maintenance.'
2. Click the 'Services' icon. The Services (Local) dialog box will open. Scroll down and double-click 'Remote Access Connection Manager.'
3. Click the down arrow next to 'Startup Type:' and select 'Disabled.' Click 'Stop' under the Service Status heading.
4. Click 'Apply,' 'OK.' Remote Access Connection Manager is now disabled on your system.Click the 'X' in the right corner of your screen to close the Services (Local) dialog box.

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How to Use ACLs to Disable Ole32db.dll

1. Log in to the computer using the username and password of an account that has administrator permissions.
2. Navigate to the Ole32db.dll file, right-click on it and click 'Properties.'
3. Click the 'Security' tab in the window that appears. Click the 'Advanced' tab. Click the 'Owner' tab. Click the 'Edit' button. Click 'Other users or groups.' Type the name of the current account used to log in to the computer into the text box and click the 'Check Names' button. When the account is found and appears, click the 'OK' button. Click the 'OK' button in the 'Windows Security' window that appears.
4. Click the 'OK' button in the 'Advanced Security Settings for Users' window. Click on the 'System' account in the 'Properties' window and click the 'Deny' box in the 'Read & Execute,' 'Read' and 'Full Control' rows. Repeat for each account and group listed (except for the account that has just taken ownership of the file and the administrators group).
5. Click the 'OK' button.

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How to Get Rid of Bcmwltry.exe

1. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Alt' and 'Delete' together to open the Windows Task Manager. Click the 'Processes' tab.
2. Scroll down and click 'Bcmwltry.exe.' Click 'End Process.'
3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Search.' Click 'Search All Files and Folders' to open the search window. Click 'More Advanced Options' and place a check on all the options.
4. Search for and delete 'Bcmwltry.exe.'
5. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Run.' Type 'msconfig' (without quotes) and press 'Enter' to open the Systems Configuration Utility window.
6. Click the 'Startup' tab and click 'bcmwltry.exe' or 'BROADCOM WIRELESS LAN.' Click 'OK' and click 'Restart your computer.' This will shut down this program and prevent it from loading during startup.

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How to Repair an FPT File

1. Click on the 'Start' menu and then go to the 'All Programs' button.
2. Click on the 'Accessories' tab and right-click on the 'Command Prompt' icon.
3. Click 'Run as administrator' from the menu and then type your administrator password into the field that pops up.
4. Type 'sfc /scannow' and press 'Enter.'
5. Wait for your computer to scan your system and repair your FPT files by automatically replacing incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

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How to Register Windows Firewall

1. Click 'Start,' then 'All Programs' and open 'Accessories.'
2. Click 'Command Prompt' if using Windows XP. Right-click and select 'Run as administrator' if using Windows Vista or 7.
3. Type 'netsh firewall set opmode disable' and press 'Enter.'
4. Type 'regsvr32 ipnathlp.dll' and press 'Enter.'
5. Type 'netsh firewall reset' and press 'Enter.'
6. Type 'netsh firewall set opmode enable' and press 'Enter.'
7. Type 'Exit' and press 'Enter.' The command prompt closes and Windows Firewall is enabled.

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How to Fix a Plug

1. Refresh the page that is having a plug-in error. Frequently the plug-in simply did not load fully or properly and refreshing the page can reload it and fix the problem. You can do this by pressing the 'F5' key in most browsers. Check to see if the plug-in error remains on the web page; continue if it does.
2. Close your browser and press 'Control' plus 'Alt' plus 'Delete' on your computer. Click on the 'Processes' tab and look to make sure your browser process is not in the list (it will be listed as an .exe file associated with your browser). If it is still present in the list, select it and end the process. Check to see if the plug-in error remains on the web page; continue if it does.
3. Update your plug-in. This can most easily be done by downloading and installing the most recent version of the plug-in that crashed from the developer's web page. It is recommended to fully uninstall the old plug-in first. Install and uninstall options can usually be found under 'Tools' in the top menu and under 'Add-ons' or 'Manage Add-ons' in most browsers. Check to see if the plug-in error remains on the web page; continue if it does.
4. Ensure that plug-ins and ActiveX controls are enabled. These are frequently found under 'Tools' and 'Options' or 'Internet Options' in the top menu bar on most browsers. Enable both of these if they are disabled at all. Check to see if the plug-in error remains on the web page; continue if it does.
5. Update your browser. This can generally be done by clicking on 'Help' and 'Check for Updates' in the top menu. Check to see if the plug-in error remains on the web page; continue if it does.
6. Reboot your computer. This is the last step to fixing the problem if the previous steps did not fix it. If the plug-in error continues contact your local computer technician as you may have something else causing the problem not directly related to the problem itself.

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Run.dll Removal

1. Note the file path and name for the Run.dll error in the error message box that appears the screen. Close the error window.
2. Open the 'Start' menu and type 'Services' in the search box. Click the 'Services' icon that appears at the top of the search results. Click 'Continue' if Windows prompts you to confirm that you want to open the Services window.
3. Locate the process experiencing the Run.dll error in the list of programs. Right-click the entry and click 'Stop' to prevent the process from running.
4. Close the 'Services' window and return to the 'Start' menu. Type 'Regedit' in the search box and click the 'Regedit' icon at the top of the search results. Click 'Continue' if prompted to verify that you want to open the window.
5. Open the registry folder named 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' by clicking the '+' icon located to the left of the folder's name. Open up the sub-folders named 'Software,' 'Microsoft,' 'Windows,' 'CurrentVersion' and 'Run.'
6. Locate the specific 'dll' file mentioned in the original error message. Right-click the entry and select 'Delete.' Close the window and restart your computer's operating system.

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How to Fix Computer Errors

1. If you are getting excessive pop ups, clean your PC with an anti spyware program. Although people confuse spyware with viruses often, these are generally much less harmful, but have the ability to invade your privacy, and often steal personal data gathered from your computer. Several great applications to deal with this include Spybot, Adaware, and Glarys Utilities, all of which can quickly fix or diagnose computer error messages.
2. To better fix computer problems, if you notice odd behavior in your Operating System or suddenly cannot access certain data, ensure your anti virus program is updated. Scan your entire system immediately while all applications are shut down. If possible, disable your entire internet connection while your anti virus program cleans any potential threat on your computer.
3. If you notice that certain hardware is not doing its job, such as a malfunctioning printer, mouse, web cam or other, you may be in need of their respective device drivers. Make note of the last time they worked successfully, if ever. Go to the hardware manufacturer's website and look for the "Support" section, where the program installation files are generally found. Install these devices one at a time and follow any on-screen instructions (some may require that you have the hardware unplugged, others connected) and restart your computer if asked to do so.
4. If there is any program or hardware that worked in the past but suddenly stops working, there may be a file conflict in your system. In other words, chances are you installed another program or hardware that shares or otherwise conflicts with your malfunctioning program or device. In this case, think backwards and take note of the last change you made to your computer. Remove anything recently installed in order to find a solution to the problem. You may need to contact your program/hardware manufacturer for a possible workaround, such as the installation of newer files to fix computer errors at hand.
5. Finally, if your computer freezes on startup and cannot boot into your Operating System, this could be caused by yet another hardware/software conflict, missing system files, or other. Run the repair function by inserting your Operating System's disc and have it reinstall all system files. Otherwise, backup all your data and reinstall your system again for maximum stability.

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