How to Fix Active X Control Problems

1. Launch Internet Explorer. Hit the Start button and select 'All Programs.' Scroll up to find a shortcut for Internet Explorer. Click on it to launch the browser.
2. Click on 'Tools' on the top bar. Scroll down and click on 'Internet Options.'
3. Click on the 'Security' tab. It is the second tab from the left.
4. Click on the button titled 'Custom Level.'
5. Click on the button titled 'Prompt.' You will find this button under 'Download signed ActiveX controls.'
6. Click on the button titled 'Enable' located under 'Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins.'
7. Click on the button titled 'Enable' located under 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting.'
8. Click on 'Apply' and hit OK to complete the task.

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How to Plot a Solid Line in MATLAB

1. Clear all active variables within the workspace by entering 'clear all' in the Command window.
2. Create data to plot. Input 'x=1:1:50' and 'y=rand(1,50)' into the Command window. These commands will create an array of 50 numbers starting at 1 and ending at 50 for the 'x' data and an array of 50 random numbers for the 'y' data.
3. Plot the data created in step 3 using a solid line by entering 'plot(x, y)' into the Command window. A plot window will appear with each data point connected using a solid line.

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How to Solve a Rundll Error

1. Download the CCleaner free program (see resources) and install it onto your computer by following the program installation instructions.
2. Run CCleaner by double-clicking on its icon on the desktop.
3. Click the 'Registry' button icon, located on the left side of the program screen. This will cause the 'Registry Integrity' section to open up.
4. Place a check mark in the option box next to 'Missing shared DLL files' and every other box in the 'Registry Integrity' section.
5. Click the 'Scan for Issues' button. CCleaner will start a scan of the registry system for missing or corrupt DLL files.
6. Click the 'Fix Selected Issues' button after the scan has finished.
7. Click the 'Yes' button in the dialog box to back up your registry.
8. Click the 'Fix All Selected Issues' button in the dialog box. Click 'OK' in the next dialog box that pops up. Doing this fixes the missing or corrupt DLL files in addition to any errors connected to these files.

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How to Open Windows Shell Common DLL

1. Log in to Windows as an administrator if your normal user profile does not have those privileges.
2. Click on the Start icon in the lower left corner of the desktop and type "shell32.dll" into the search box. Press "Enter."
3. Click on the "Open with" button in the Caution box that pops up. In the next dialog box, choose "Select a program from a list of installed programs."
4. Click on "Notepad" in the Open With window. Click to uncheck the box next to "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file. Click "OK" to open the file.

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How to Reinstall WAB

1. Click the Start menu and select 'Search.' If you use Windows Vista or Windows 7, the search bar appears at the bottom of the Start menu.
2. Type 'Wab32.dll' in the search box and hit 'Enter.' Check 'All Files and Folders' if you use Windows XP or lower.
3. Let Windows locate 'WAB.dll' in the search results. Right-click it and choose 'Rename.'
4. Rename the file by typing 'Wab32.old' and pressing the 'Enter' key.
5. Navigate to 'Control Panel' from the Start menu. Click to switch to 'Classic View.'
6. Double-click 'Add or Remove Programs.'
7. Click 'Windows Setup.' Next, select 'Components.'
8. Single-click to clear the check mark next to 'Microsoft Office Outlook' or 'Outlook Express' depending on the email client installed on the computer. Click 'Apply' to start the uninstall.
9. Single-click to recheck the check box next to 'Microsoft Office Outlook' or 'Outlook Express.'
10. Click 'Apply' to run the reinstall process.

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How to Fix a Coding Error on a Glucose Monitor

1. Find the code on your package of test strips. The code is usually printed both on the outside of the box and on each individual vial of test strips.
2. Go to the coding screen on your glucose monitor. Each monitor has its own way to access the coding screen. To get help accessing the coding screen, read the manual for the monitor, visit the manufacturer's website or call the manufacturer's customer service department.
3. Enter the code that appears on your package of test strips. The meter will flash the new code or make another visual or audible indication that it has accepted the new code. Exit the coding screen.

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How to Reinstall MSXML 6

1. Download the MSXML 6.0 redistributable package and save it to 'C:\Temp.' (See Resources.)
2. Press the 'Windows' key and the 'R' key at the same time to open the Run menu.
3. Type 'cmd' and press 'OK.'
4. Type 'cd C:\Temp.'
5. Type '<file> /reinstall' without quotes. Replace <file> with the name of the file you downloaded from the Microsoft download page. It will begin with 'msxml6.'

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How to Install or Upgrade to Flash Player 9

1. Download an edition of Flash Player 9 from the adobe.com Flash Player archives.
2. Double-click the zip file to open it in Windows Explorer.
3. Click 'Extract All' from the toolbar, then enter a path to extract the files to, such as 'C:\Temp.' Make sure the option to open the folder upon extract is selected.
4. Double-click the 'fp9' folder to open it, then double-click the folder below it.
5. Double-click 'Flashplayer9_win.exe' to open it. Review the license agreement; click 'Next' to install the application automatically.

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How to Fix Lexplore Kernel32 Errors in IE6 SP1

1. Click 'Start.'
2. Click 'Settings.'
3. Click 'Control Panel.'
4. Click 'Add or Remove Programs.' From this window that is now on screen, select 'Add/Remove Windows Components.'
5. Click 'Internet Explorer 6' to remove the check from its box. Click 'OK.' This uninstalls Internet Explorer 6. Return to the 'Add/Remove Windows Components' screen and click 'Internet Explorer 6' again to put a check back in its box. Click 'OK.' This will install a new copy of Internet Explorer 6, fixing your Kernel32 errors.

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How to Troubleshoot a Visual Basic Runtime Error 48

1. Click the 'Start' button and go to 'All Programs.'
2. Click on the 'Windows Update' icon and then 'Check for updates' on the left-hand side of the software screen.
3. Click on the 'Visual Basic' update from the menu. Click the 'Install Updates' button at the bottom of the page.
4. Restart your computer after the updates have installed.

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How to Run a DLL as an App Theme

1. Right-click on the shortcut icon for the application you want to change using your DLL file.
2. Click 'Properties.'
3. Click the 'Customize' tab.
4. Click the 'Change Icon' button.
5. Select 'Browse.' Click on your DLL file from its location on your computer. This will load all of the icons within the DLL into the Windows Explorer window you are now browsing. You can select a new icon to use for your application and click 'OK' to save your changes.

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How to Use OCX Files in VB 6

1. Add the OCX component to your Visual Basic project by selecting 'Project' and then 'Components' from the menu. This will display a list of Controls, Designers and Insertable Objects that can be added to the current project. The controls displayed can be DLL or OCX files. Click the checkbox next to the name of the control to add the OCX file to the project.
2. Include the OCX control by selecting it from the toolbox, dragging it to the current form and dropping it into place on the form. This creates an instance of the OCX within the Visual Basic project.
3. Name the instance of the OCX control that you just dropped onto the form. It will be given a generic name such as 'myControl1.' Change the name to something meaningful, such as 'AwesomeButton.'
4. Code the actions to be performed by 'AwesomeButton.' The object can be referenced in code on the form by 'me.AwesomeButton.' Typing another period at the end of 'AwesomeButton' will display a list of functions available to the current application. These functions were defined by the programmer in the code for the 'AwesomeButton' control.
5. Remove an OCX from an active project by deleting the object from the form and deleting the code that references the object. Completely remove the OCX reference to the project by un-checking the checkbox next to the name of the control in the 'Components' window where the control was added.

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How to Fix Ddraw.dll

1. Download the ddraw.dll file.
2. Right-click the saved DLL file and click "Copy." Go to the "Start" menu, click "Computer," double-click the "C:" drive, double-click the "Windows" folder and then double-click the "System32" folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and click "Paste."
3. Go to the "Start" menu, type "run" in the "Start Search" box and press "Enter." Type Regsvr32 "C:\Windows\System32\ddraw.dll" in the search field and hit "Enter" to register the DLL. Click "Yes" in the pop-up window to confirm the registration.
4. Restart your computer.

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How to Remove an Acropdf.Dll Trojan

1. Click the 'Start' menu, then 'Run.'
2. Type 'cmd' (without quotation marks) into the box.
3. Type 'regsvr32 /u Acropdf.dll' (without the quotation marks) and press 'Enter.'
4. Restart your computer.

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How to Fix ActiveX for Free

1. Click the 'Start' button in the lower-left corner of your desktop and click on 'Control Panel.'
2. Select 'Add/Remove Programs' or 'Uninstall a Program.' This will open a new window that shows all of the programs installed on your computer.
3. Select any programs that have 'ActiveX' in the name and click on 'Uninstall.' Your computer will remove the program. You need to uninstall and reinstall all instances of ActiveX to be sure that you have fixed the problem.
4. Head to the website that was giving you the error message regarding ActiveX. You will be prompted to install ActiveX in order to view the website.
5. Install ActiveX by clicking on the prompt. You'll need to restart your computer, but after that, ActiveX will be installed to the latest version and should be error free.

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