Sunday, July 8, 2012

How to Repair the Windows Update Installer in Vista

Install and Run CheckSUR1. 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...
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Saturday, July 7, 2012

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...
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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...
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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...
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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 set...
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Friday, July 6, 2012

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...
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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...
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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...
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Thursday, July 5, 2012

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 prompt...
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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 comput...
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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...
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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...
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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 normal...
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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....
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Sunday, July 1, 2012

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...
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