How to Fix Codec Errors

Get Automatic Codec Updates
1.
Start up Windows Media Player. Click on the 'Start' button, choose 'My Programs' and then 'Windows Media Player.'
2.
Choose 'Options' on the Tools menu.
3.
Make sure that 'Download codes automatically' is checked on the first screen. When Windows Media Player encounters a video that's been encoded using a codec it doesn't know, it will attempt to download it automatically.
4. Click on 'OK' to complete the process.
Install the DivX Codec
5. Go to DivX.com (see Resources). The website will detect your operating system and automatically redirect you to the appropriate Web page.The DivX codec is a popular codec used to compress videos. Windows Media Player won't automatically download the DivX codec (if you try to play a DivX video, you will hear the sound, but not see any video). The following procedure will also work for other codecs that Windows Media doesn't automatically download.
6. Click on the 'Free Download' button on the right side of the page. The download should begin automatically. If it doesn't, click on the link to download the file.
7. Run the divxinstaller.exe file. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement and install the software. When the installation is complete, you'll be able to play DivX-encoded movies in Windows Media Player.

Read more ►

How to Fix a Xvidcore DLL Error

1. Open a web browser and go to the Xvid website (see Resources).
2. Click the 'Download' button and wait for the file to download.
3. Open the file you downloaded. It's called 'Xvid-(version number).exe' The version number changes with each update the Xvid team releases.
4. Click 'Yes' to allow the program to modify your computer, then click 'Next.'
5. Click the 'I accept the agreement' button, then click 'Next,' then click it again on the next screen.
6. Click 'Next' on the 'Select Destination Location' screen if you want to install Xvid to the default location. Otherwise, enter the location you want to install it to in the text field.
7. Click 'Next' again on the next two screens, then click 'Install' to install the Xvid codec. Click 'Finish' when the installation progress bar is full.

Read more ►

How to Fix Corrupt Windows Vista Files

1. Insert your Windows Vista disc into your optical drive. Close the installation prompt if it automatically launches due to autorun.
2. Click the "Start" button located in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. This will cause the start menu to appear.
3. Locate the search box located in the lower-left corner of the start menu.
4. Enter the text "run" in the search box and press the "Enter" key. This will launch the "Run" dialog box.
5. Enter the text "sfc /scannow" (without quotations). This will launch the system files scanner which will take note of and replace any Windows Vista files which may have been changed or damaged over time.

Read more ►

How to Unregister an OCX

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd' in the textbox and press 'Enter.'
2. Navigate to the location of the OCX file. For instance, if the file is located in the 'c:\myocx' directory, type 'c:\myocx' in the command prompt and press 'Enter.'
3. Type the command to unregister the file. Type 'regsvr32 /u myfile.ocx' in the command prompt. Change the 'myfile.ocx' with the name of your file. The '/u' switch triggers the uninstall process.
4. Read the confirmation. The regsvr32.exe file returns a response when the file has been successfully unregistered.

Read more ►

How to Troubleshoot an Internet Explorer Error amp; Shut Down

Disable Script Debugging
1. Launch Internet Explorer from the taskbar, Start menu or desktop. Click 'Tools.' Click 'Internet Options.'
2. Click 'Advanced.' Scroll to 'Browsing.' Check 'Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)' and 'Disable script debugging (Other).'
3. Click 'OK.' Restart your computer.
Download an Upgrade for the Script Debugger
4. Launch an alternate web browser and navigate to the Microsoft Download Center. Download the script debugger for Windows NT 4.0 and later (see Resources) to your system.
5. Click 'Open' or 'Run' to start the installation immediately. To run the install at a later date, click 'Save.' Double-click the file when you are ready to install the script debugger.
6. Restart your system for the changes to go into effect.

Read more ►

How to Fix Connapi.Dll

Remove the File
1. Close the Photoshop Elements software.
2. Click 'Start' and click 'Computer.'
3. Click 'C' and open 'Program Files.' Open the 'Adobe' folder and click 'Photoshop Elements.' Open the 'moxplugins folder.'
4. Right-click the 'NOKIAManager.mox' file and select 'Delete.' Reboot your system.
Remove the Software
5. Click 'Start' and click 'Control Panel.'
6. Open 'Uninstall a Program' or 'Add/Remove Programs.'
7. Remove the Nokia PC Suite software.
8. Reinstall the Nokia PC Suite Software to your system.

Read more ►

How to Fix a WLTray.exe Application Error

1. Click 'Start,' type 'System Restore' in the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.'
2. Click 'Use a different restore point.'
3. Click to select a restore point prior to the corruption of your WLTray system program.
4. Click 'Next' to restore the system.

Read more ►

How to Disable Flash ActiveX

1. Click 'Start.'
2. Click 'Control Panel.'
3. Double-click 'Internet' from within the Control Panel window.
4. Click the 'Security' tab.
5. Select 'Internet Zone' and press the reset button to set it at the Medium level.
6. Click 'Custom Level.'
7. Scroll through the Security Settings Dialog box and deselect 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting' to disable the setting.
8. Click 'OK' on the Security Settings and Internet Properties dialog boxes to finalize the disabling of Flash ActiveX.

Read more ►

How to Set Up a Failed SXS Dll Syntax Error

1. Insert your Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and close the disc tray.
2. Close the 'Auto-launch' window, which displays automatically after inserting a disc.
3. Click the 'Start' button and the 'My Computer' link.
4. Double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive currently running the inserted Windows XP CD. A Windows logo and CD icon should display next to the drive. The drive is usually labeled 'E:,' 'G:' or 'D:.'
5. Right-click the 'Autorun.exe' file from the install disc and then click 'Copy' from the drop-down menu.
6. Right-click anywhere on your Desktop and then click 'Paste' from the drop-down menu.
7. Double-click the 'Autorun.exe' file from the Desktop to launch the Installation Wizard. If the syntax error displays on-screen when trying the run the file, see the Tips section.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows XP.

Read more ►

How to Remove SHLWAPI.DLL

1. Click on the 'Start' menu.
2. Type 'cmd' into the Search box and press 'Enter.' Or, if you are using a version of Windows prior to Windows Vista, click on 'Run,' type 'cmd' into the Run box and click 'OK.' The Windows Command Prompt opens.
3. Type 'regsvr32 /u SHLWAPI.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Windows Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' A confirmation message will appear, telling you that you have successfully removed SHLWAPI.DLL.

Read more ►

How to Find Problems With Your Computer

1. Install a registry cleaner software on your computer. Registry cleaners find infected registry entries, invalid DLL files and unused software entries. Scan your computer with a registry cleaner to have the program list the problems that need to be fixed. Repair and/or delete the registry entries that the cleaner tells you are safe to remove and clean.
2. Find computer malware problems by conducting a full-system scan with an anti-spyware and/or anti-virus program on your computer. Antivirus softwarescans computer systems and lists all virus, malware and Trojan infestations that it finds. Repair and/or remove those problems which the software finds.
3. Look at the list of computer programs and software you have installed. Open up the "Add/Remove Programs" part of your Control Panel if using a Microsoft Windows operating system. Delete and remove the computer programs that you don't recognize or no longer use. Some spyware and virus infestations hide in authentic-looking programs on your computer, but unknown programs on your computer should be removed.
4. Take note of any error messages popping up on your computer. Write these down or copy them to a separate location where you can refer back to them easily. Search for the error messages on the Microsoft "Fix It" website to diagnose problems at fixit.support.Microsoft.com if using a Microsoft Windows operating system. Download and install any automatic fixes which the Microsoft Fix-It website suggests.
5. Check physical connections between your computer power cord and the electrical outlet and all other computer peripherals. Printers, computer mice and audio speakers may not work properly or at all if they are not securely connected to the computer system.
6. Scan your computer with a system checker such as Crucial's System Scanner Tool at crucial.com if your computer is lagging or acting slower than normal. These types of scanners tell you how much random access memory (RAM) you have in your system and suggest compatible upgrades based on the results.

Read more ►

How to Find Windows System 32 Files

Find Windows System32 Files in Windows XP
1. Launch Windows Explorer. Click the 'Start' button, go to 'Programs' or 'All Programs,' select 'Accessories,' then click on 'Windows Explorer.' Alternatively, open 'My Computer,' copy and paste either of the following file addresses in the My Computer address bar: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe or C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe. Then hit 'Enter' on your keyboard.
2. Open the Windows Explorer 'Tools' menu and select 'Folder Options.' Click on the 'View' tab. Select the radio button next to the option to 'Show hidden files and folders.' Deselect the box next to 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).' Click 'Apply,' then click 'OK' to close the Folder Options dialog box.
3. Navigate to the Windows System32 folder. In the 'Folder' pane in Windows Explorer, locate and click on 'My Computer,' locate and click 'Local Disk (C:),' locate and click on the 'Windows' folder, locate and click on the 'System32' folder. Alternatively, you could also copy and paste the following file address in the Windows Explorer address bar: C:\WINDOWS\system32. All of the subfolders and files in your Windows System32 folder, both regular files and hidden files, will appear in the right-side window pane. Find the one you want.
Find Windows System32 Files in Windows Vista and Windows 7
4. Open the 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.'
5. Click on the 'Appearance and Personalization' link. Then click 'Folder Options.' Go to the 'View' tab. Deselect the box next to 'Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).' In Windows Vista, select 'Show hidden files and folders.' In Windows 7, select 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives.' Click 'OK.'
6. Navigate to the Windows System32 folder. Click the 'Start' button and select 'Computer.' In the left-side window pane, locate and click on 'Computer.' Locate and click on the '(C:)' drive, locate and click on the 'Windows' folder, locate and click on the 'System32' folder. All of the subfolders and files in your Windows System32 folder, both regular files and hidden files, will be displayed on the right. Find the one you want.

Read more ►

How to Fix Setupx.Dll

Updating Setupx.dll
1. Click the 'Start' button in the bottom left corner of Windows. Look in the 'All Programs' folder, then click the 'Windows Update' icon. Microsoft Internet Explorer will open and load the Windows Update page.
2. Click 'Express Install.' Windows will immediately begin looking for available updates, which can take a while. If Windows discovers any uninstalled service packs or other important updates, click 'Install Updates' when prompted. The installation will begin automatically, but may take a while.
3. Restart your computer if and when you are prompted to do so by Windows at the end of the installation process. If Windows installed any service packs or updates that affect Windows system files, it may have updated setupx.dll.
4. See if your problems related to setupx.dll still occur. If they do, proceed to the next section to restore an earlier working version of the file.
Restoring the Original Setupx.dll
5. Click the 'Start' button in the bottom left corner. Look in 'All Programs,' then in 'Accessories' and finally in 'System Tools.' Click 'System Restore.'
6. Make sure the bubble next to 'Restore my computer to an earlier time' is selected, then click the 'Next' button.
7. Choose a restore point from the calendar by clicking on it. Only the bold dates represent valid restore points. You can choose one from as far back as you like, but you should select a restore point that predates the problems you're having with setupx.dll. Click the 'Next' button after clicking a restore point.
8. Read over your chosen restore information on the confirmation screen, then click 'Next' or 'Finish.' Your computer will restore itself and then reboot, which will take a few minutes.
9. Click the 'OK' button on the confirmation dialog box that appears after rebooting. Check to see if you're still having problems related to setupx.dll. If you are, your best remaining option is to replace the file manually, which is explained in the next section.
Replacing Setupx.dll
10. Open your Web browsing application. Find the link in the Resources section, which redirects to a download location for a working version of setupx.dll. If you prefer to download this file from another location, search for the file name using your chosen search engine. There are several sites that offer replacement versions of the .dll files that are relatively common.
11. Download the file and open it. It will open in the application designated to handle .zip files. Unzip or extract the setupx.dll file to your computer's desktop.
12. Right-click the 'Start' button and select 'Explore.' In the left panel of Windows Explorer, navigate to the system folder for your version of Windows. This is 'C:\Windows\System32' in 32-bit XP and Vista, 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' in 64-bit XP and Vista, 'C:\WINNT\System32' in NT and 2000, and 'C:\Windows\System' in 95, 98 and ME. When you find this folder, left-click it once.
13. Drag and drop the setupx.dll file from your desktop into the system folder you opened in the previous step. If the original file is present but corrupted, you'll see a message stating that a file by this name already exists. Click the 'Yes' button to replace the old file with the new one.
14. Reboot Windows. Windows will automatically register the new .dll file when it loads, which should correct any remaining problems.

Read more ►

How do I Fix Runtime Errors to Install Scansoft Paperport?

1. Click the 'Start' button and then click the 'All Programs' button.
2. Click the 'Windows Update' icon from the menu.
3. Click the 'Check for updates' button on the left side of the software window.
4. Click the 'Install Updates' button at the bottom of the software window.
5. Restart your system to clear the errors.
6. Insert your Scansoft Paperport installation disc into the computer's optical drive.
7. Follow the prompts to install the software onto your computer.

Read more ►

How to Explain the PC Registry

Manual Management
1. Open the registry by clicking the Windows 'Start' button. Click 'Run' or 'Start Search' (Windows Vista users).
2. Type 'regedit' (Without quotes) and press 'Enter.' That will open your computer's registry.
3. Back up your registry by clicking 'My Computer' on the left panel. Click 'File' and click 'Export.' Type in the name for the backup file and click 'Save.' Before you make changes to the registry, it is always important to create a backup copy that you can come back to in case you make an error.
4. Click the path on the left panel that you want to access to adjust or delete certain registry keys. For example, to modify (adjust) a certain key in the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software' path, you click the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' folder on the left panel and click the 'Software' folder. Right-click the key you want to adjust on the right panel and click 'Modify.' Type in the value data and click 'OK' to save the changes. The value data you have to add all varies depending on the programs you have on your computer and which ones are causing problems. Those values will not be the same for every computer user.
5. Most of the registry entries you would want to delete have been added by viruses, spyware and malware. They may vary depending on which of those components are on your computer.
Delete a registry item by clicking on the path you want on the left panel and right-clicking the registry key on the right panel and selecting 'Delete.' For example, to delete a key in the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software' path, you click the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' folder on the left panel and click 'Software.' Locate the key you want to delete on the right panel and right-click it. Click 'Delete' to remove the registry key.
If you want to search for specific registry entries, press 'F3' to open the search window. Type in the name of the registry entry you want to search for and click 'Find text.' To search for registry entries using 'F3' you need to know the name of the registry entry you are looking for.
6. Click 'File' and click 'Exit' to close the registry.
Automatic Registry Cleaning
7. Download and install CCleaner free (see resources below). CCleaner is an automatic registry cleaner program that removes unnecessary files, and repairs ActiveX and missing DLL files. ActiveX files are Web browser add-on programs that allow you to view videos, photos and download files from different websites. DLL files are support files for many different programs. When they become corrupt, the programs using them do not open properly or crash within minutes of use.
8. Launch your program after it has installed and click the'Registry' button on the left panel. Place a check on all the registry options in the 'Registry Integrity' window.
9. Click 'Scan for Issues' to automatically search for corrupt registry files. Click 'Fix selected issues' when the scan is complete and click 'Yes' to backup your registry.
10. Click 'Fix all Selected Issues' after you have a created a registry backup and click 'OK.' CCleaner will remove unnecessary files and repair corrupt and missing ones. Close the program when the process is complete.

Read more ►