Thursday, March 21, 2013

Install ActiveX Control for Microsoft Windows XP

1. Click the information bar when the message asking if you wish to install ActiveX appears.2. Click the "Download ActiveX" option.3. Follow the onscreen instructio...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

How to Disable an ActiveX Error on Internet Explorer

1. Click the 'Start' button in Windows, then type 'Internet Options' in the search bar. Click on the 'Internet Options' link.2. Select the 'Security' tab, and click on 'Custom level...'3. Locate the 'ActiveX controls and plug-ins' option, and choose 'Prompt' for the 'Download Signed ActiveX controls option.'4. Click on the bubble marked 'Enable' next to the 'Run ActiveX Controls And Plug-Ins' option.5. Click on the bubble marked 'Enable' next to the 'Script ActiveX Controls Marked Safe for Scripting' option.6. Click on the bubble marked 'Disable' next to the 'Download Unsigned ActiveX...
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How to Fix a Runtime Error 8005

1. Type the following command in Visual Basic if this is where you have received the runtime error code. Within the programming language, change 'SummaSketch.PortOpen = True' to SummaSketch.PortOpen = False.' This is a common cause of receiving the runtime error 8005.2. Open the 'Device Manager' in Visual Basic. Scan your computer for any potential hardware changes through this menu. At this time, you should also disable any devices that you are not using in the program. Restart the program and try to open the port again in Visual Basic.3. Close other applications. Another potential cause...
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How to Remove Logb.dll

1. Click your computer's 'Start' menu and select 'Restart.'2. When the computer begins to restart, tap the 'F8' key on your keyboard repeatedly until boot options appear on your screen.3. Select 'Safe Mode with Networking' using your arrow keys and press 'Enter.'4. Download and install an anti-virus program of your choice, such as 'Spyware Cease,' 'AVG' or 'Avira.'5. Restart your computer once again, repeating steps 1, 2 and 3 to reenter 'Safe Mode with Networking.'6. Open your antivirus program and click 'Scan Now.' When it is finished scanning your computer, click 'Remove' to remove...
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

How to Install Lame

1. Go to the lame_enc.dll file page (see Resources section).2. Click on 'Free Download.'3. Save the file to the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. This is important, as the following steps will not work if the lame_enc.dll is not saved in this folder.4. Hold down the 'Windows' key and press 'R.' The Run box opens.5. Type 'regsvr32 lame_enc.dll' and click 'OK.' This will install the lame_enc.dll fi...
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How to Troubleshoot MSCOMCTL.OCX Problems

1. Open your Web browser and download the 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' file (see Resources for a link).2. Unzip the file and then click the 'Start' button.3. Click on the 'Computer' icon and then click on the 'C:\' icon.4. Click on the 'Windows' folder and then click on the 'System32' icon.5. Drag the file into the folder and then click the 'Start' button again.6. Click the 'Run' box and then type 'REGSVR32 MSCOMCTL.OCX' into the 'Run' box.7. Press the 'Enter' button to complete the reinstallati...
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Monday, March 18, 2013

How to Stop the Rundll Error

1. Download and install the trial version of Command Antivirus V4 (see Resources). This anti-virus has a broad database of virus definitions. Complete the Command Antivirus setup and follow the prompts to complete the installation. Open the anti-virus and scan your entire hard drive for rundll32.exe infections. Place a check by the infections and remove them. Reboot your system once the process is complete.2. Download and install the trial version of Registry Mechanic (see Resources). Run and complete the setup. Open Registry Mechanic and click 'Clean Your Registry.' Allow the process to clean...
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How to Fix Adobe Acrobat Failed to Load Its Core Dll

1. Go to the Adobe Reader download page (see Resources).2. Indicate where to save your installer and wait for the download to finish.3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the file. Wait for the installer to finish processing the installation.4. Click 'Next' and select 'Repair.'5. Click 'Install.' Just let the installation finish and click 'Finish' when do...
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Sunday, March 17, 2013

How to Restore XP Rpcrt4.Dll

1. Download Rpcrt4.dll from a free DLL download website (see links in the Resources).2. Right-click the downloaded DLL and click 'Copy.' Go to the 'Start' menu, click 'My Computer,' and open the 'C:' drive. Open the 'Windows' folder and double-click the 'System32' folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select 'Paste.'3. Click the 'Start' menu and select 'Run.' Type 'Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\rpcrt4.dll' in the 'Run' window and press 'Enter' to register the DLL. Click 'Yes' in the pop-up to confirm the registration.4. Restart your comput...
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How to Use Winsock.dll in Visual Basic

1. Open the Visual Basic project you'd like to add winsock.dll support to.2. Create an empty Visual Basic source code file and add an empty static class to it. It should look something like this:Public Static Class WinsockEnd Class3. Add each winsock.dll function you'd like to use to your class. For example, to use the function "bind," add the following code:Declare Function bind Lib "winsock.dll" ( _socketHandle As IntPtr, _ByRef socketAddress As sockaddr_in, _addressLength as Integer) As IntegerFor some functions, including "bind," you will need to declare datastructures based on the...
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Saturday, March 16, 2013

How to Fix a Windows Svchost Problem

Check Windows Update Settings1. Open the Start menu, click 'Run,' then type 'services.msc' without the quotation marks and press 'OK.'2. Locate the Automatic Updates service icon and open the program.3. Select the 'Log On' tab and verify that 'Local System Account' is selected and that the check box beside 'allow service to interact with desktop' is empty.4. Confirm that the service under the 'Hardware Profile' section is enabled.5. Select the 'General' tab and confirm that the 'Startup Type' is set to automatic.6. Check the 'Services Status' to confirm that the service has been started.7....
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Friday, March 15, 2013

How to Fix Problems With the Kernel32 File

1. Replace the Kernel32.dll file if the error comes up as soon as Windows starts. Insert your Windows XP compact disc. Restart the computer. Select 'Start from CD.' Press 'R' to select the repair or recovery option. Enter the administrator password.2. Type 'cd system32.' Press the 'Enter' key. Type 'ren kernel32.dll kernel32.bad.' Press 'Enter.' Type 'map,' and enter again.3. Enter the command 'expand D:\i386\kernel32.dl_.' If your CD drive has a different letter than 'D,' replace 'D' with that letter. You will get a message that the kernel32.dll has been expanded. Type 'exit' and restart...
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How to Reinstall Iertutil

1. Launch your preferred Web browser and navigate to the link provided for you in the 'Resources' section.2. Click the 'Download' link and save the ZIP file containing the iertutil.dll file onto your hard drive.3. Extract the DLL file and copy it into your C:\Windows\System32 directory. Choose 'Yes' when prompted to overwrite the existing file.4. Open the Start menu and type 'Regsvr32 'C:\Windows\System32\iertutil.dll'' into the Windows Live search box. Press 'Enter' and select 'Yes' to register the iertutil.dll file.5. Restart your computer to complete the proce...
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Thursday, March 14, 2013

How to Delete Flash9d.ocx

1. Open an Internet browser of your choice. Download the Adobe Flash Player Uninstall Utility from Macromedia.com (see Resources.) Save it to your desktop.2. Exit all running applications by exiting all open programs on your Windows taskbar.3. Double-click the uninstall utility to launch the Install Wizard. Click the 'Yes' button when you see the message: 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?' After clicking the 'Yes' button, the Install Wizard begins the uninstall process. The uninstallation usually takes between 30 seconds and one minute to complete.4....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

How to Fix a Bad Attribute Position in a File Record

1. Click 'Start' and select 'Run.'2. Type in 'cmd' and press 'Enter.'3. Type in 'chkdsk x:,' replacing 'x' with the letter of the drive containing the bad attribute position. Press 'Enter.'4. Type in 'chkdsk x: /f' and press 'Enter' to repair the bad attribute position on the file reco...
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