How to Repair ActiveX in Microsoft

1. Close all Internet Explorers browser windows except for one. Click the 'Tools' drop-down menu and click 'Internet Options' at the bottom of the list. The Internet options window displays onscreen.
2. Click the 'Advanced' tab. Click the 'Reset' button under the Reset Internet Explorer settings section. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings warning window pops up onscreen.
3. Click the 'Reset' button to begin the process. Click the 'OK' button when the window 'For changes to take effect, you will need to restart Internet Explorer' displays.
4. Click the 'OK' button to exit the Internet Options window. Close Internet Explorer and reopen it.

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How to Fix PC Freeware

Reinstalling Application
1. Reinstall the freeware application in question. A number of factors could contribute to a corrupted program such as multiple applications being open simultaneously or antivirus software actively scanning your computer during program installation.
2. Go to the 'Start' menu and launch the 'Control Panel' applet. Click on 'Uninstall a Program' to launch the Windows 'Add or Remove Programs' feature.
3. Locate the freeware program you wish to remove, highlight it and click 'Uninstall.' Follow all necessary instructions given by the setup wizard until the application is removed from your computer.
4. Reinstall the freeware program as you initially installed it on your PC. If you installed it through an Internet download or CD-ROM, double click on the main installation file to launch the program's installation wizard and follow all setup instructions.
Using Compatibility Mode
5. Use the Windows Compatibility Mode to ensure the freeware program is capable of running with your operating system. Depending on the application at hand, it may not be fully compliant with newer operating systems. Thankfully, Microsoft Windows can force a software emulation of the operating system it runs on through its Compatibility Mode feature. Before proceeding, take note of the program's system requirements through its user's manual or main Internet homepage.
6. Right click on the program's main executable file and select 'Properties.' Go to the 'Compatibility' tab and select 'Run this Program in Compatibility Mode For.' Select the operating system best suited for the freeware application judging by the program's main system requirements previously noted.
7. Select other potentially useful settings such as 'Run in 640 x 480 Screen Resolution' and 'Run in 256 Colors.' Depending on the program's age, it may require a simpler setting like the aforementioned ones. Click on 'OK' to save all settings. Launch the freeware program to ensure it is no longer presenting any issues previously experienced.
Researching Error Code
8. Take note of any error code generated by the freeware application or any other odd behavior. If an error is displayed or if the program reacts in any given way while in use, there may be a relatively high chance of finding the source of the problem through further research.
9. Inspect the program's user's manual in the event the error message in question is commonly known. If present, there may be possible fixes or workarounds listed, all of which depend on the program in question.
10. Perform an Internet search on the error message given by the program in question. Use quotation marks and write the exact error message given or the exact behavior presented by the freeware application. In many cases, there may be other users experiencing a similar problem who often offer solutions to fix the PC freeware program at hand.

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How to Install Internet Explorer DLL or OCX

1. Download the DLL or OCX file and save them to a directory on your computer. It's important to note where the files are saved, because this path is needed for the registration process.
2. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select the 'Run' option from the menu. Type 'cmd' into the text box and press the 'Enter' key. Windows opens a DOS command prompt.
3. Type 'regsvr32 <path><filename>.<ext>' into the command prompt and press the 'Enter' key. Replace '<path>' with the directory noted from Step1. Replace '<filename>.<ext>' with the name and extension of the Internet Explorer download file.
4. Uninstall the add-on using the same process but using the '-u' switch. The following is the syntax to uninstall an Internet Explorer DLL or OCX file:
regsvr32 -u <path><filename>

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How to Fix the MS32DLL.dll.vbs Virus

1. Press 'Ctrl,' 'Shift' and 'Esc' simultaneously to open the Windows Task Manager. If a process named 'wscript.exe' is running, select it and click the 'End Process' button. The Microsoft Windows-based Script Host, as wscript.exe is fully named, is a legitimate part of Windows, but MS32DLL.dll.vbs needs it to run, so ending the process will stop the script.
2. Click on 'Computer' in the Start menu and press the 'Alt' key. Click on 'Tools' and 'Folder Options' and switch to the View tab. Select the 'Show hidden files and folders' radio button and click 'OK.' Browse in drive 'C:' and the Windows folder for MS32DLL.dll.vbs and delete it. If you can't find the file in either of those locations, press 'F3' to search your entire system for it. If you have multiple storage devices, look for the virus in each drive.
3. Press the Windows logo key and the letter 'R' simultaneously to open the Run dialog. Enter the command 'Regedit' to open the Windows Registry Editor. Browse to 'Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run' and delete any entry with MS32DLL in the title. Browse to 'Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' and see whether the Window Title key has the value 'Hacked by Godzilla.' Delete it if this is the case.
4. Press the Windows logo key and the letter 'R' once more and enter the command 'msconfig.' Switch to the Startup tab and uncheck any listings containing MS32DLL. Press 'OK' and restart your computer.

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How to Fix a C00d11CD Error

1. Click on the link in Resources. You will be taken to the DivX website. DivX has its own media player and provides codecs for other media players (data that will allow other formats to be played properly).
2. Click 'Free Download' under 'Download Divx 7.' Click 'Save File' when prompted and the installation will begin.
3. Select the DivX download icon and follow the installation wizard steps to complete the program setup. The installation will include not only the DivX player but also the codec for Windows Media Player
4. Open Windows Media Player again and try to play the file. It should run smoothly without any issue now.

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How to Reinstall the Application MSVCR70.DLL on BT Internet

1. Click the MSVCR70.DLL page (see Resources).
2. Click 'Go to the download page for msvcr70.dll' and click 'Download.' Select 'Save' and save the file to your desktop.
3. Right-click 'Start' and select 'Explore.' Open 'Computer,' 'C,' and open 'Windows.'
4. Open the file on your desktop. Drag and drop its contents (the MSVCR70.DLL file) to the 'System32' directory located in the 'Windows' directory.
5. Select 'Yes' if asked whether you wish to overwrite the existing file.

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How to Reinstall a DLL

1. Reinstall any original software that generates error messages related to .dll files. Since .dll files are often installed fresh during the software installation process, reinstalling may work to repair numerous .dll files. In many cases, when only one program generates .dll error messages, simply reinstalling the program solves the issue. If you still need to reinstall more .dll files after this, proceed to the next step.
2. Access a website where .dll files can be downloaded for free. A link to one of these sites can be found below in the Resources section.
3. Search the site for the .dll files you need. The names of the problem .dll files will appear in the error messages; these are the .dll files you want to find. On the download page for each file, you should be able to review expanded details about the file, what programs use it and what it does. When you find a .dll file that you need, click the download link and save it to your computer.
4. Move the .dll files you download into the system folder for Windows. Every version of Windows has a system folder, but the name and location of the folder varies from one version to the next. In the 64-bit versions of XP and Vista, the folder can be found at 'C:\WindowsSysWOW64.' In the 32-bit versions of these systems, it's 'C:\Windows\System32.' In Windows 2000 and NT, it's 'C:\WINNT\System32.' In Windows 95 and 98, it's 'C:\Windows\System.'
5. Reboot your computer.

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How to Install Xvidcore.dll

1. Visit the DLL-files website (see link in the Resources) for a free copy of the \"Xvidcore.dll\" and click on \"Download.\" Click \"Save\" in the confirmation pop-up to begin downloading the ZIP file.
2. Double-click the saved ZIP file and WinZIP or WinRAR will decompress the file automatically. Right-click the unarchived DLL file in WinZIP's or WinRAR's window and select \"Copy.\"
3. Click the \"Start\" menu, select \"My Computer\" or \"Computer,\" double-click the \"C:\" drive, double-click the \"Windows\" folder and then the \"System32\" folder.
4. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select \"Paste.\" Click \"Yes\" to overwrite an existing file (if any.)
5. Click the \"Start\" menu and select \"Run.\" Type \"regsvr32 \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\xvidcore.dll\"\" and hit \"Enter.\" Click \"OK\" in the pop-up to confirm registaration and then restart your PC.

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How to Copy Reg Files to Another Computer in Vista

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Run.' Enter 'regedit' in the text box, and press the 'OK' button. This opens the Windows registry editor.
2. Select the registry key you want to export. Click the 'File' menu item in the registry editor, and select 'Export.' Click the 'Save In' button to select a location for the saved file. You can save this file directly to a CD burner, a flash drive, a floppy disk or even a mapped drive to the second computer.
3. Select 'Registry Hive File' in the 'File Type' drop-down box. Click the 'Save' button to export the registry entries.
4. Click the Windows 'Start' button on the machine on which you want to import the exported file. Select 'Run' and then enter 'regedit' in the text box displayed. Press the 'OK' button to open the registry editor.
5. Click the 'File' menu item and then select 'Import.' Click the 'File In' button to open a dialog box. Select 'Registry Hive Files' from the drop-down box labeled 'File Type.' Select the location of the exported file you saved earlier, and click the 'Open' button. Wait while the registry hive files are imported.

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How to Replace Urlmon.dll

1. Restart or turn on the computer that requires the urlmon.dll replacement. When it is fully booted, attempt to open your web browser (usually Internet Explorer). An error message should appear confirming that the needed DLL file is missing or corrupt.
2. Turn on your secondary computer. After it has finished booting, connect it to the Internet. Depending on your setup, this may either be wireless or a physical connection to an Ethernet port. If you do not know which you have, locate your modem and manually connect the Ethernet cable to your computer.
3. Open the secondary computer's browser. Locate and download a replacement urlmon.dll file from the Internet (see Resources for links). Save this file to your desktop for easy reference. Attach your flash drive to this computer.
4. Copy the downloaded urlmon.dll file onto your flash drive by opening the drive directory (open 'My Computer' and double-click on the drive), Then drag the DLL icon from your desktop to the flash drive window. Unplug the drive and reattach it to the other computer. Save the DLL file to the desktop.
5. Double-click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop. Navigate to the link 'C:\Windows\system32' by entering your C: drive, then the 'Windows' folder, then the 'system32' folder. Copy the urlmon.dll file on your desktop into this folder, and restart your computer.

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How to Fix Frequent Errors in Explorer

1. Defragment your hard drive regularly. If your hard disk is too fragmented -- files are too broken up -- Windows has to work harder to use and manage them. When it has to work too hard to read and use the files it needs, it will end up unable to run the basic user processes. Windows Explorer will be one of the first ones to stop working, so regular defragmentation of your hard drive will help a lot. If you have not defragmented it in a long time. the process can take a long time.
2. Reduce the number of programs running. If you have a lot of programs running simultaneously, it can use lots of memory (RAM). If your PC uses too much of its memory on running programs, it will not have enough left to run basic processes such as Explorer, and it will freeze or crash. Many programs run in the background without your knowing. Many of them are unnecessary; these are good ones to close. Press Control+Alt+Delete to see your task manager. Here you can see which applications and processes are running and end the ones that you do not need to run.
3. Reduce the number of programs that open at log-in. A common problem with Windows Vista and Windows 7 is that too many programs try to open when you start up your PC. This can use too much memory or cause so many programs to use the processor that it cannot handle them. At this point, a simple command such as opening a file or right clicking the desktop will cause Explorer to crash. To select which programs you want to open at startup, open your start menu, click 'Run' and type 'msconfig.' From the System Configuration menu that opens, select the Startup tab. From here you can choose which programs will open when you start your PC.
4. Use good anti-virus software. Windows Explorer errors can occur when a virus modifies or removes some of the files needed to run the computer properly. Removing these viruses will help reduce the impact they have on your PC's performance. After removing viruses, you might also have to run a registry-cleaning program. Registry files are often the ones that cause Explorer errors if you have viruses. A virus can remove or edit commands in the registry that are needed to run Explorer.
5. A last resort to fix Windows Explorer if it will not open at all and no other methods work is to reinstall your Windows operating system. This will erase all data on the hard drive, including all viruses or corrupt files that might have caused the Explorer errors, and install a fresh copy of Windows on your PC. Before doing this, be sure to back up all your important data.

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When I Click on a Hyperlink in Outlook Express it Does Not Connect

Use the Manual Fix
1. Close Outlook Express. Go to the 'Start' menu and select 'Run.'
2. Type 'regsvr32 urlmon.dll' and press 'Enter.'
3. Type 'regsvr32 mshtml.dll' and press 'Enter.'
4. Type 'regsvr32 shdocvw.dll' and press 'Enter.'
5. Type 'regsvr32 browseui.dll' and press 'Enter.'
6. Type 'regsvr32 msjava.dll' and press 'Enter.'
Use Microsoft 'Fix It'
7. Close Outlook Express, Launch your Web browser and go to the Microsoft Support website.
8. Click the icon that says 'Microsoft Fix It.'
9. Click 'Save File' and wait for it to download.
10. Double-click on the setup file and allow the utility to fix the hyperlink problem.

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How to Fix Rundll Error Message

Cannot Find Rundll32.exe Error Message
1. Search your drives and locate a copy of the file 'Rundll32.exe' if you are receiving the error message, 'Windows cannot find C:\Windows\Rundll32.exe. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again.' A copy of 'Rundll32.exe' is likely found in the folder 'C:/Windows/ServicePackFiles/i386.'
2. Right-click the file and choose 'Copy.'
3. Navigate to the folder 'C:/Windows/System32.' Right-click in the folder and choose 'Paste.' If the file already exists, choose to overwrite it; it may have been corrupted.
4. Restart the computer.
Illegal Operation Error Message
5. Click 'Details' if you've received the error message, 'Rundll32--This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.' The message reports a 'General Protection Fault' in module 'MMSYSTEM.DLL.'
6. Open 'Notepad,' or any text editor, and navigate to 'C:/Windows/system.ini.'
7. Add the line 'drivers=mmsystem.dll' (no quotes), and save the file.
8. Restart the computer.
Error Message at Program Start Up
9. Reinstall a recently removed program if you receive the error message, 'Error loading C:/Windows/System/filename.dll' when starting a program. If you have uninstalled a program incorrectly, a shared 'dll' file may have been removed.
10. Open 'Control Panel' and click 'Add/Remove Programs.'
11. Locate the program and click 'Remove.' During the process, a message may appear informing you of a shared file. Choose the option to keep the file.
12. Restart the Computer.
Error Message at Computer Start Up
13. Click 'Start' > 'Run' and type 'msconfig' (no quotes) in the box if you receive the error message, 'Error loading C:/Windows/System/filename.dll' when your computer boots up.
14. Click on the 'Startup' tab, then choose 'Disable All.'
15. Restart the computer. If the error message does not occur, then the error is caused by a program in the 'Startup' menu.
16. Repeat Step 1, and click the 'Startup' tab. Click the first program's box to place a check mark.
17. Restart the computer. If the error does not occur, repeat Steps 4 and 5, adding checked programs until the error returns, isolating the program causing the error.
18. Reinstall, uninstall or leave that program off the start menu.
19. Restart the computer.

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How to Fix the XP Bootloader

1. Press the power button on the computer to start the boot up process then quickly insert the Windows XP installation CD into the CD/DVD drive of the Windows XP computer.
2. Press a key on the keyboard if the 'Press any key to continue...' message is displayed on the monitor.
3. Press the 'R' key when prompted to 'Repair a Windows XP installation by using the Recovery Console'.
4. Select the Windows XP installation from the list displayed that requires boot loader repair. In most cases only one installation will be listed.
5. Type the Administrator password when requested. If the Administrator account on the computer does not have a password then leave the password blank and press the 'Enter' key.
6. Type 'fixboot' and press the 'Enter' key.
7. Type 'exit' and then remove the Windows XP installation CD and reboot the computer.

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How do I Fix Error 0X80040154 for Windows XP Manually?

1. Go to your "Start" menu and click on “Control Panel.”
2. Double click on “Add/Remove Programs” or “Programs and Features.”
3. Scroll down to “Zone Alarm” and select it.
4. Click the “Change/Remove” or “Remove” button and follow the uninstaller’s instructions and requests.
5. Restart the computer.

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