How to Repair the Windows Update Installer in Vista

Install and Run CheckSUR
1. Log onto Windows with administrative rights. Click "Start." Type "cmd" into the search field at the bottom of the "Start" menu. Click "cmd.exe" to open the command prompt.
2. Type "reg add HKLM\COMPONENTS /v StoreCorruptTimeStamp /t REG_SZ /d “0″ /f" into the command prompt. Press "Enter."
3. Type "reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CheckSUR\" into the command prompt. Press "Enter."
4. Download the System Update Readiness Tool from the Microsoft Download Center. Click "Run" or "Open" to launch the install wizard. Follow the onscreen instructions to install and run the tool.
5. Restart the computer after the System Update Readiness Tool has finished checking the system for errors. Relaunch Windows Update following the restart.
Register Wintrust.dll
6. Log onto Windows as an administrator. Click "Start." Type "cmd" into the search field. Click "cmd.exe."
7. Type "regsvr32 Wintrust.dll /s" into the command prompt. Press "Enter."
8. Exit from the command prompt. Relaunch Windows Update, and attempt to download and install the latest patches for the computer.

Read more ►

How to Completely Remove ParetoLogic

1. Click the "Start" button, then expand the "Programs" or "All Programs" menu to locate the ParetoLogic folder. Expand this folder as well, selecting the "Anti-Spyware" folder to access the items contained inside of it.
2. Click on the "Uninstall Anti-Spyware" item to begin the uninstallation of the ParetoLogic anti-spyware software. If the program is currently running, you will be asked if you want to stop it; click "Yes."
3. Open Windows Explorer by selecting the "Computer" or "My Computer" option from the Start menu or by holding the Windows key on your keyboard and pressing "E." Navigate to the hard drive that you installed ParetoLogic on, expand the "Program Files" folder, and delete the "ParetoLogic" folder if it still exists.
4. Navigate to the "Program Data" folder and delete the "ParetoLogic" folder there as well if one exists. Close Windows Explorer.
5. Open the Start menu again and expand the "Programs" or "All Programs" menu. Expand the "Accessories" menu, then expand the "System Tools" menu contained inside. Click on the "Scheduled Tasks" or "Task Scheduler" item to launch the Windows Task Scheduler.
6. Click the "ParetoLogic Registration" item in the Task Scheduler. Press the "Del" key or click on the "Delete This Item" option from the menu on the left in order to remove the ParetoLogic task that will cause errors once the program has been uninstalled.

Read more ►

How to Fix McAfee Security Center

1. Uninstall any other antivirus program that may be installed on your computer. Any other antivirus programs besides McAfee security center causes conflicts. To uninstall these programs, click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Control Panel.' Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs' to open the programs window. Scroll through and click the other installed antivirus program. Click 'Remove' to uninstall it from your computer.
2. Run a registry cleaner program to fix missing McAfee Security Center dll files and extensions. Most of the errors with McAfee occur in the registry, and repairing the registry will solve a great deal of problems. If you do not have a registry cleaner, download and install CCleaner free (see Resources).
3. Launch your program after it has installed and click the 'Registry' button on the left panel. Click 'Scan for issues.' CCleaner will search the registry for corrupt McAfee files. Click 'Fix selected issues' when the scan is complete and click 'Yes' to backup your registry.
4. Click 'Fix all Selected Issues' when the backup is complete and click 'OK' to repair the corrupt McAfee registry entries.
5. Download any available updates, patches and fixes if there are any from the McAfee website. To check for updates, navigate to the McAfee support page and click 'Downloads' to see if there are any available security updates.
6. Uninstall and reinstall your McAfee programs as a final resort if all other troubleshooting attempts fails. To uninstall your McAfee programs, click the Windows 'Start' button and click the 'Control Panel.'
7. Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs' to open the programs window. Scroll through and click the McAfee program you want to uninstall. Click 'Remove.' Perform the same procedure to uninstall other McAfee programs. Restart your computer when you are done.
8. Insert your McAfee installation disk into the computer CD-ROM drive to re-install the McAfee programs. If you purchased a download, navigate to the McAfee website to download and install your McAfee programs.

Read more ►

How to Fix a Microsoft Winsock Error

1. Open your Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera).
2. Navigate to the dll-download-system link (see Resources).
3. Search for 'Winsock.dll.'
4. Click to download 'Winsock.dll' and save the file to your Windows desktop.
5. Go to your Windows desktop and right-click on the 'Winsock.dll' file.
6. Click 'Start' and type 'C: Windows\System32' in the Search box. This will open the Sytem32 folder.
7. Paste the file in your System32 folder.
8. Select 'Yes' to replace the existing old file.
9. Click 'Start' and type 'CMD' in the search box and press 'Enter.' This opens the Windows command window.
10. Type at the command prompt 'Regsvr32 winsock.dll' and press 'Enter.'
11. Type 'Exit' to exit the command prompt.
12. Restart your computer.

Read more ►

How to Get ActiveX to Work on a Mac

1. Launch the Internet browser on your Mac computer. Click on the download link provided in the Resources section below.
2. Click the 'Download' tab, and the ActiveX download begins on the computer. The program application is not large, so it shouldn't take very long to complete.
3. Double-click the downloaded Mac ActiveX download in the 'Downloads' window (or double-click the desktop icon) to launch the installation.
4. Follow the installation prompts to complete the ActiveX setup.

Read more ►

How to Fix Windows When Host Process Rundll32 Has Stopped Working

1. Update any Nero software on your system. Ensure that the software is the latest version and is compatible with Windows Vista and your computer hardware. Uninstall any Nero software if it is up to date and you still think it might be the cause of the error message; you can always reinstall the software if this does not fix the error.
2. Disable 'Data Execution Prevention.' Click the Windows logo, then select 'All Programs.' Highlight 'Accessories' and then click on 'Command Prompt.' Type the command 'bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff' to disable DEP. Reboot the computer and see if the error returns.
3. Turn off the ability for Windows to display thumbnails in Windows Explorer. Open 'My Computer' and click on the 'Tools' menu. Choose 'Folder Options,' then pick the 'View' tab. Check the option that says 'Always show icons, never thumbnails.' Restart Windows and wait to see if the error is gone.
4. Right-click the speaker in the system tray. Choose 'Playback Devices' from the pop-up menu. Right-click one of the devices that appears in the window. Uncheck the option that reads 'Show Disabled Devices.'

Read more ►

How to Restore a Class Not Registered Error

1. Right-click on the 'Start' button from your desktop and click the 'Explore' option from the shortcut menu.
2. Click the 'OK' button that appears for the 'Class Not Registered' error to close out of the dialog box.
3. Click the 'Start' button from the desktop and then click the 'Run' button. If you don't see the 'Run' button, type 'Run' in the search field and press 'Enter.'
4. Enter 'regsvr32 ExplorerFrame.dll' into the 'Open' field. Click the 'OK' button and then try to run Windows Explorer again. Click the 'Start' button from your desktop if you still receive the error and then click the 'All Programs' option.
5. Select the 'Accessories' option and then click the 'System Tools' option. Click the 'System Restore' option.
6. Click the 'Restore my computer to an earlier time' option and then select a restore date for a time before the error occurred. Click the 'Restore' button and your computer will automatically restart.

Read more ►

How to Load ActiveX

1. Launch the Internet Explorer Web browser.
2. Click the 'Tools' button, then select 'Internet Options' from the drop-down list. The 'Internet Options' dialog window will open.
3. Click the 'Security' tab, then click 'Internet' icon in the 'Select a zone to view or change security settings' box.
4. Click the 'Custom level' button. The 'Security Settings' dialog window will open. Click the check box next to 'Enable' under any item that has the words 'ActiveX' in it. Click the 'OK' button.
5. Click the pop-up 'Information Bar' located under the Internet Explorer Address Bar if it requests to install an ActiveX Control. Select 'Install,' then click 'Yes' on the pop-up box to confirm the installation. The ActiveX control will then be installed.

Read more ►

How to Fix PaperPort 11 DLL Crashes

1. Click the 'Start' button and then right-click 'Computer.'
2. Click 'Properties' and then click 'Advanced system settings.' (Note: Type in your administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted.)
3. Click 'Settings' and then click the 'Data Execution Prevention' tab.
4. Click 'Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.'
5. Check the box next to the PaperPort software and then click 'OK.'
6. Close the 'System Properties' dialog box and then restart your computer if prompted.

Read more ►

How to Install the Active X Control for Windows XP SP2

1. Open "Start," "Programs" and click "Internet Explorer."
2. Navigate to the webpage requiring the ActiveX Control.
3. Click on the notification reading "This site might require the following ActiveX Control." Select "Install ActiveX Control."
4. Click "Run" if you trust the website and the publisher of the ActiveX Control. This will install it to your XP SP2 computer.

Read more ►

How to Solve a C00d1199 error

1. Ensure that your are attempting to open your DVD file with the right Windows Media application. Close out of Windows Media and then reopen the program and try to play the file again. If you receive the same error message, continue on to the next steps.
2. Read the information on the file you are trying to open, and make sure that your file is the only one needed and that it is not part of a series of files (like part 1 of 3). If it is a part of a series, you will need to download all of the files for your movie and then try to play the file again.
3. Download the InterVideo DVD XPack plug-in and follow the installation instructions if you are running XP on your computer. The InterVideo DVD XPack will decode your DVD and provide Windows Media with any additional codecs that might be needed to play it.
4. Install PowerDVD SE for Windows Vista if this is your operating system. This will provide everything you need to play your video files.

Read more ►

How to Diagnose a Connection Error on a Page

1. Click on the link that reads 'Diagnose Connection Problems' (or similar text) on the error page. This link usually appears beneath a list of causes for the connection problem. Some browsers do not have a direct link; in this case, go to 'Tools' and locate 'Diagnose Connection Problems.'
2. Follow the troubleshooting steps that appear. The Network Diagnostics Tool will guide the user through suggestions, such as checking the modem and/or router, to help diagnose the problem. This tool will also perform checks on network connections, such as identifying weak signals and wireless compatibility checks.
3. Examine the Diagnostics Log by clicking the 'View Diagnostic Log' link that appears in the last window of the troubleshooting steps.
4. Contact the Internet Service Provider (ISP) if the Network Diagnostics Tool could not fix the problem. Make sure to keep the Diagnostic Log open when speaking with the ISP representative. By having this log available, you will be able to provide detailed information to the representative that will enable them to fix the issue.

Read more ►

How to Fix the VLC in Windows

1. Close the VLC player.
2. Go to 'Start' and then 'Search.'
3. Type 'C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\vlc' if you have Windows XP or 2000. If you have another edition of Windows, simply type 'vlc.' Press 'Enter' to find this file.
4. Look for a file in the search results called 'vlcrc.' Right-click it and choose 'Delete.'
5. Double-click on the 'Cache' folder and highlight all the files inside. Right-click them and select 'Delete.'
6. Open the VLC program; it should now work normally.

Read more ►

How to Reinstall Windows Root System 32

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button. Type 'rstrui' into the text box on the popup menu. Press 'Enter' to start the restore wizard.
2. Click 'Choose a Different Restore Point.' This lets you manually choose the last known good configuration backup on your computer. Click the 'Next' button.
3. Choose a date and time when the computer functioned without errors. The list of backups are ordered by date, so if you recently installed software and the errors started, select the most recent backup file. Click 'Next.'
4. Review the changes on the final window. Click 'Finish' to complete the restoration. Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

Read more ►

How to Repair Outlook Express Files

1. Click on the 'Start' menu and choose 'Restart' from the shutdown options to restart your computer. After your computer restarts, open Outlook Express to see if the problem is fixed. If not, continue to the next step.
2. Quit all problems except Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. From the 'Tools' menu in Internet Explorer, click 'Internet Options.' Click 'Delete Files' from the 'Temporary Internet files' section. Tick the 'Remove all offline files' box and click 'OK.' If the problem persists, continue to the next step.
3. Click 'File' from the Outlook Express menu bar, then click 'Work Offline.' Click 'Folder List,' then click 'Outlook Express.' At the upper-right corner of the panel for the list, click 'X' to close it. Choose 'Folder' from the 'File' menu. Click 'Compact All Folders' and wait for the program to finish. Continue to the next step if the problem is not fixed.
4. Select 'Run' from the 'Start' menu. Type 'msimn /reg' into the 'Open' box. Click 'OK.' From the 'Tools' menu in Internet Explorer, click 'Options.' Select the tab labeled 'Programs' in the pop-up window. Set Outlook Express as your default program for email and news. Go to the next step if Outlook Express is still having problems.
5. Select 'Run' from the 'Start' menu. Type 'regsvr32 urlmon.dll' into the 'Open' box. Click 'OK.' Do the same for 'regsvr32 mshtml.dll,' 'regsvr32 shdocvw.dll,' 'regsvr32 browseui.dll' and 'regsvr32 msjava.dll.' If this does not stop the problem, go to the next step.
6. Download the appropriate version of Internet Explorer you are using from Microsoft's site (see Resources). Follow the instructions to reinstall.

Read more ►