How to Restore Rundll32.exe in Vista

1. Insert the Vista disc into the computer. Restart the computer.
2. Press any key when prompted to boot from the disc.
3. Select your language, keyboard, and currency settings. Click 'Repair your computer.'
4. Select the drive containing Vista and press 'Next' to launch the automated repair program.

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How to Fix System32 in Windows

The System Configuration Utility
1. Open "Start," click "Run" and type “msconfig” in the field. Press "Enter" to run the System Configuration utility.
2. Click the "Startup" tab for a list of programs that launch at system startup. Disable the programs that are not important to Windows, video card, sound card or other devices connected to the computer. Each computer will have a different list of startup programs, so it is up to the user to determine what is important.
3. Click "Apply" to save the settings, click "OK" and then restart the computer when prompted.
CCleaner's Registry Cleaner
4. Download CCleaner from CCleaner.com. Click the "Alternative Download" option in the Download section for a direct download from the vendor's website.
5. Install and run CCleaner. Follow the default installation instructions.
6. Click the Registry icon in CCleaner, uncheck the "ActiveX and Class Issues" and the "Installer" options and then click "Scan" for Issues.
7. Click "Fix Selected" Issues, then click "Yes" in the confirmation window to create a backup of the registry. Click "Fix All Selected Issues" in the new window, then click "Close" when the task is complete.
Windows Update
8. Click "Start," "All Programs" and then click "Windows Update."
9. Click "Check for Updates," then install any critical update. The computer will have to restart and run Windows Update again, depending on the number of updates.
10. Continue running Windows Update and installing critical updates until no more are available.

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How to Reinstall Winsocks

1. Download the Winsock fix, which is available for free at SnapFiles and Softonic.
2. Locate your download and double click it to start reinstalling Winsock registry values.
3. Click 'ReG-Backup' and click 'OK' at the info screen. Specify a location to save your registry backup. Select both 'System Registry' and 'Current User Registry.' Then click 'OK.' This will back up your registry.
4. Click 'Fix' and click 'Yes' to confirm. Allow the Winsock registry values to be reinstalled. Reboot your computer. Winsock registry values should be fixed.

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How to Fix Runtime Error 229

1. Navigate to the Microsoft Script Download link in Resources.
2. Click 'Download' for the Microsoft Script Engine to download onto the computer.
3. Open the downloaded file by double-clicking the icon (either on the desktop or 'downloads' pop-up window).
4. Follow the prompts to the installation wizard. This will complete the setup; once installed, the runtime error 229 will be corrected

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How to Get Rid of the Warning that Internet Explorer Has Restricted ActiveX and Java Scripts

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click 'Tools' and select 'Internet Options.'
3. Click the 'Advanced Tab.'
4. Scroll down the list of options until you locate the 'Allow ActiveX Content from CDs to Run on My Computer' and 'Allow Active Content to Run in Files on My Computer' entries.
5. Select both entries, then click 'OK.' This will disable the popup and allow ActiveX and Javascript to run on your computer unimpeded.

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How to Repair Svchost

1. Click on the 'Start' button on your desktop and click on 'Run.'
2. Type the following: 'services.msc' (without quotes) into the Run text box and click on 'OK.'
3. Double-click on the 'Automatic Updates' category located on the right-hand side of the pane.
4. Click on the 'Log-on' tab found on top of the 'Automatic Updates' screen.
5. Enable 'Local System Account' by clicking on the button next to the option.
6. Disable the 'Allow Service to Interact With Desktop' service by removing the check mark from the option box.
7. Place a check mark by the 'Hardware Profile' option in addition to enabling 'Profile 1' by clicking on it if this option is disabled.
8. Click on the 'General' tab located on top of the dialog box prompt and set the startup type to 'Automatic' through the drop menu.
9. Enable the 'Service Status' and 'Background Intelligent Transfer Service' options by clicking on their respective boxes.
10. Open the 'Run' box by clicking on the desktop 'Start' button and clicking on 'Run.' Input 'CMD' (without quotes) into the 'Run' text box. The command screen will appear.
11. Type the following entries at the C: prompt and after each individual line is typed, press the 'Enter' key. You will receive a confirmation after each line.REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLLREGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLLREGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLLREGSVR32 ATL.DLLREGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLLREGSVR32 WUPS.DLLREGSVR32 WUPS2.DLLREGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL
12. Enter the following commands at the C: prompt. After each line, press the 'Enter' key.cd %windir%ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLDnet start WuAuServ

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How to Repair a Flash.ocx Error

Uninstall Adobe Flash Player
1. Click the 'Start' button and choose 'Search,' then 'All Files and Folders.' This will open a new search window.
2. Type 'flash.ocx' in the search box to locate the folder that contains your corrupted copy of the flash.ocx file. A likely location for the file is the c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash directory. Write down the full path name for the directory that holds the file.
3. Click the 'Start' button and choose 'Run' to open a new run command box. In the run box, type: 'regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\flash.ocx /u' and press enter. Doing so will unregister the flash.ocx file from your Windows System Registry.If your copy of the flash.ocx file is located in a different directory, substitute that directory's path.
4. Switch back to your search window and type 'enterflash.ocx' in the search box. Right-click on each copy of the file and choose 'Delete' from the menu.
5. Type 'swflash.inf' in the search box and delete all instances of the file. All files that inhibit a proper reinstallation of the Flash Player program have been removed from your computer, so you are ready to proceed with reinstallation.
Reinstall Adobe Flash Player
6. Restart your computer.
7. Open your Web browser and navigate to the Adobe Flash Player installation website (see Resources).
8. Click the 'Agree and install now' button to download the Adobe Flash Player setup program.
9. Click 'Run' once the download is complete. Follow the on-screen prompts to re-install Adobe Flash Player on your computer. The new version of Flash Player will include a properly functioning version of the flash.ocx ActiveX control file.

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How to Replace Notepad.exe in XP SP3

1. Click on your web browser to launch the Internet.
2. Go to the 'Notepad' download site (see References link).
3. Click on the 'Download' button and wait for the download to complete on your screen. This should take about 30 seconds to complete.
4. Go to your desktop and double click on the installer icon. Click the 'I Accept' option to accept the software agreement.
5. Click on the 'Next' button and then click on the 'Install' button. Wait for the software to install on your computer. This should take about 15 seconds. Click the 'Finish' button.
6. Wait for the Notepad program to launch on your computer.

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How to Repair WMI on a Windows XP System

1. Click the Start menu button in the lower left-hand corner of the Windows XP screen.
2. Select 'Run' in the pop-up Start menu.
3. Type 'CMD.EXE' (without quotation marks) in the dialog box that appears. Click 'OK.' This launches the Windows XP Command Prompt window.
If you are using a Windows XP installation that is modified by a service pack upgrade, type 'rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository' (without quotation marks) instead. This will automatically detect and repair a corrupted WMI installation. Close the window and restart your PC.
If you are using a Windows XP installation that is not modified by a service pack, continue to Step 4.
4. Type 'net stop winmgmt' (without quotation marks) and press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard. This opens the Windows Management Infrastructure window and the source folder for the WMI data. Note the location of the folder on your hard drive. Its default location may differ per computer and Windows XP installation.
5. Click the Start menu and select 'My Computer.' Double-click the C:\\ partition on your hard drive. Navigate to the folder displayed in Step 4. Rename the folder to 'Repository.' Close the window.
6. Return to the WMI dialog window in Step 4. Type 'net start winmgmt' (without quotation marks) and press the Enter key on your keyboard. Type 'EXIT' (without quotation marks) and press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard. Close the dialog window. The WMI infrastructure has now been repaired on your Windows XP installation.

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How to Convert PDF to PCL

1. Go to the VeryPDF website (see Resources below for link).
2. Download and install VeryPDF PCL Converter. You get a free trial with the download, but do have to pay to keep it. The 2009 VeryPDF PCL Converter cost: $125.
3. Launch VeryPDF PCL Converter on your computer. Click the 'Add File' button to select the PDF that you want to convert.
4. Click the 'Setting' button on the bottom toolbar to tweak your output setting. Select PCL as your output file format and click 'OK.'
5. Start the conversion by clicking 'Start' from the bottom toolbar. A screen will appear when the conversion is done to let you know that it has completed. Click 'OK' to close the screen, and then you can use the new PCL file.

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How to Repair Framedyn.Dll

1. Download the framedyn.dll file to your system (See Resources). Open the 'Computer' or 'My Computer' browser, depending on your system.
2. Double click the local hard drive and open the 'Windows' folder. Double click 'System 32.' Drag the downloaded framedn.dll file to the folder. Choose 'Yes' if a message appears that asks if you want to replace the file.
3. Click 'Start' and open the 'Control Panel.' Click 'Performance and Maintenance' or 'System and Maintenance.' Click 'System' and click the 'Advanced' or 'Advanced system settings' tab.
4. Click 'Environment Variables.' Look under the 'System Variables' section and select 'Path.' Select the 'Edit' button.
5. Enter the following path in the 'Variable value' box:C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\wbemClick 'OK.'

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How to Delete Psapi.dll

Windows Vista or Seven
1. Log-in to the Windows operating system using your administrator password.
2. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter'. The Command Prompt opens.
3. Type 'regsvr32 /u psapi.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter'. This will delete the psapi.dll. Note that if you suddenly decide you want to reinstall the psapi.dll, type 'regsvr32 psapi.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter'.
4. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.
Windows XP
5. Log-in to the Windows operating system using your administrator password.
6. Click 'Start' and 'Run'. The Run tool opens.
7. Type 'regsvr32 /u psapi.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter'. This will delete the psapi.dll. Note that if you suddenly decide you want to reinstall the psapi.dll, type 'regsvr32 psapi.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter'.
8. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

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How to Get Rid of Rundll32.exe

1. Right-click 'Start' and choose 'Explore' to open the Windows Explorer utility. Type 'rundll32.exe' into the search box in the Explorer's interface to locate all the files with that name. The legitimate 'Rundll32.exe' program should be stored in the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. All other versions of the file are virus infections and should be removed immediately.
2. Right-click the 'rundll32.exe' files that are not stored in the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder and choose 'Delete' from the context menu.
3. Close the Explorer and return to the desktop. Right-click the 'Recycling Bin' and choose 'Empty' to permanently remove the malicious rundll32.exe files from your computer.
4. Close any other programs and restart the computer to save the changes to your system's configuration.

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Sync Server Has Stopped Working

1. Click 'Start' and select 'Control Panel.'
2. Click 'Programs and Features.'
3. Click 'Uninstall a Program.'
4. Select each of the following programs, click 'Uninstall' and follow the onscreen instructions to completely remove the programs:iTunesQuickTimeApple Software UpdateApple Mobile Device SupportBonjourApple Application Support
5. Restart your computer.
6. Click 'Start,' click 'Computer' and navigate to 'C:\Program Files.'
7. Delete the following folders if they remain:iTunesiPodQuickTimeBonjour
8. Navigate to 'C\Program Files\Common Files' and delete the 'Apple' folder.
9. Click 'Start,' type '%appdata%' and then press 'Enter.'
10. Delete the following folders if the remain:AppleiTunesQuickTime
11. Launch a Web browser and navigate to the iTunes download page (see Resources).
12. Download and install iTunes.

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How to Fix Error 1406

1. Click 'Start' and then 'Control Panel' and go to 'User Accounts.' See if you have administrative privileges. If you do not, restart the system and log-in as administrator.
2. Check whether you have the latest version of Windows installer on your system. To find the version of Windows installer go to the 'System32' folder in the Windows directory and find the file 'MSI.DLL'. Right-click on it and go to 'Properties' and check the version. If the version is older than 3, you need to update the installer.
3. Download the latest version of Windows installer from microsoft.com and install using default options. A link to the download is in the Resources section of this article. Restart your system and log in as administrator.
4. Go back to the 'System32' folder and check whether the 'MSI.DLL' file is updated to the latest version.
5. Install the desired software with administrative rights. If Error 1406 still occurs, the problem is due to a bug in the software. Download a different version of the software and proceed with the installation.

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