How to Repair Missing DLL Files

1. Determine which .dll files are missing. Open programs that are returning error messages and write down the .dll files shown as missing.
2. Download the missing .dll files. Find websites that offer the missing files or use the link in the resources section for assistance.
3. Install the missing .dll files in the proper directory on the computer. If your computer runs the 64-bit version of Windows, copy the files to the 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' directory. If your computer runs the 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows, copy the files to the 'C:\Windows\System32' directory.
4. Restart your computer by clicking on the 'Start' button and selecting 'Restart.'
5. Open all programs that previously had errors. Verify that each program works properly and doesn't produce errors.

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How to Recover WAB

Restore WAB Files in Outlook Express
1. Open Outlook Express and select 'Import' from the File menu.
2. Choose 'Text File' and then click 'Import.'
3. Select 'Browse' and choose the 'Mail Backup' folder.
4. Select the 'AddressBookBackup.csv' file inside and click 'Open.'
5. Select 'Next' and 'Finish.' Click 'OK' and 'Close.'
Restore WAB Files With Third-Party Software
6. Restore WAB files with Address Book Recovery. This shareware program is intended to restore Window Address Book (WAB) files that have been accidentally deleted manually, or damaged or corrupted by a virus. The software will also allow you to view changes a virus may have caused to your contact information. You can download the program for a free trial or buy an unrestricted copy for $30 (as of 2010).
7. Recover WAB files with Actual Address Book Recovery. This software program restores contact information from both Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express mail clients. It can recover contact information that has been accidentally deleted or that is currently trapped in a damaged WAB file. To use this software, click the restoration option and select the recovered contacts that you want restored. The cost for Actual Address Book Recovery is $29.95 (as of 2010).
8. Recover WAB contact information with Data Recovery Wizard. The Wizard will recover both Microsoft outlet PST and WAB files which have already been deleted from the Recycle Bin. The Wizard will also allow you to repair any damaged WAB files. In addition, the software will allow you to recover some web-based email messages such as those received in your Outlook Express mailbox from Yahoo or Hotmail. Data Recovery Wizard offers a free trial or costs $69.95 (as of 2010).

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How to Fix 55.1 Error Message on HP LaserJet 2600

1. Turn off the LaserJet 2600 by pushing the power switch. Wait 30 seconds to a minute before powering the unit back on.
2. Watch the messages on the printer's control panel as the printer is warming up. There should be an initialization message as the printer warms up.
3. Look at the control panel on the printer. If the 55.1 error message has returned, power the printer off again, then unplug the power cord from the surge protector if one is being used. Plug the printer's power cord directly into the electrical outlet.
4. Keep the printer powered down for at least 30 seconds after it has been plugged into the wall outlet. Then power it back on and look at the control panel message.
5. Contact HP service if the 55.1 error message still appears. The 55.1 error message means that the printer has experienced a problem with the internal hardware. If the printer still has the error message after the reset, it will need to be serviced.

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How to Correct Error 126

1. Click the 'Start' button from your desktop and then click the 'Run' option.
2. Enter 'cmd' into the 'Open' box and then press the 'Enter' key.
3. Enter 'expand CD_drive:\i386\srvsvc.dl_ C:\Windows\system32\srvsvc.dll' into the command prompt and then click the 'OK' button. Replace the 'CD_drive' portion of the text with the letter of your CD drive.
4. Close out of the command prompt. Click the 'Start' button again and then click the 'Run' option.
5. Enter 'Services.msc' into the 'Open' box and then right-click on the service you received the error with. Click the 'Start' option and the service should start correctly.

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How to Fix a DLL in XP

1. Open the program that prompts the error message and write down the .dll file it states is missing.
2. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the DLL-Files website (see Resources). This is a database of DLL files.
3. Search for the file you need, using the search window in the middle of the webpage. You can either type in the exact name and click 'Search,' or find the name in an alphabetically-sorted list.
4. Click the download link when you find the file. Wait for it to download to your computer.
5. Right-click the file and choose 'Extract.' The Windows XP extraction wizard loads. Follow the prompts to unzip the file.
6. Click 'Start,' 'My Computer,' 'C:.' Select 'Windows' and 'System32.' This is where DLL files are stored. Drag the file into the open window. The file now automatically installs on the computer in its proper location, correcting your DLL problem.

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How to Fix RUNDLL Problems Yourself

1. Click on 'Run...' from the Start menu.
2. Type without quotes 'regedit' and press 'Enter.' This will open your Windows Registry Editor.
3. Locate the folder 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' on the left panel. Double-click to expand the folder.
4. Click on the folder 'Microsoft' and then click on 'Windows.'
5. Locate and click on 'Currentversion.'
6. Find the registry 'WildTangent CDA' in the right panel. Single-click to highlight the registry and press 'Delete' key on your keyboard. Close down the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

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How to Recover From Kernel32.DLL

1. Avoid overclocking your processor. Overclocking is accomplished by raising the speed of the computer's system bus, which forces all the components in the computer to run outside of their normal specifications. Any component, when stressed, can cause Windows to crash.
2. Check for a software issue by finding and removing viruses or malware on the computer. Most anti-virus software allows for a 30-day free trial, giving you the ability to remove viruses and decide whether you like the software before paying for it. Install an anti-virus program and allow it to scan your computer fully. Popular anti-virus programs include NOD32, Kaspersky and F-Secure.
3. Visit the Windows Update website (see link in Resources). Note that this website only works with the Internet Explorer web browser. The website will scan your Windows installation and determine whether updates are available for your system. Download and install all available updates.
4. Check for and download updated drivers for your video card (see the links in Resources). After inputting the model number for your video card, you will be given a link to download the driver, which will be a self-extracting file. Double-click the file, and follow the prompts to update your video drivers. The computer will need to be restarted after the installation.
5. Confirm that you have no potentially conflicting software installed. Software that could conflict may include multiple printer drivers, anti-virus programs or two different versions of Microsoft Office. Uninstall the software you do not use.
6. Double click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop and then click your hard drive. Check to see how much free space you currently have. As the computer is used, Windows devotes a small amount of hard drive space to temporary storage. The amount of storage space required may vary, and if Windows attempts to expand the temporary storage file and cannot, a Kernel32.DLL error may result. Delete unnecessary files to reclaim hard drive space.
7. Install Windows on a second hard drive if you have the resources to do so. A fresh installation of Windows should exhibit no software issues, and if Kernel32.DLL errors continue after re-installing Windows, the problem is almost certainly related to a hardware component in the computer that is failing. A computer technician may need to be contacted for help in diagnosing a failed component.

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How to fix Res Ieframe.dll DNS Error

1. Reboot your computer. Sometimes error messages are temporary and a reboot can fix the problem.
2. Update Internet Explorer. As of October 2010, Internet Explorer is on version 8. Updates will patch security holes and potentially fix older software issues. Windows 7 ships with Internet Explorer 8, but if you are using Windows XP or older you can download Explorer 8 by visiting Microsoft's website. (See Resources.)
3. Check your router or home networking equipment. Power cycle your modem or router by unplugging it for 30 seconds and then plugging it back in. If the error was caused by your network, power cycling should fix it.
4. Disable security protections and add-ons. Internet Explorer is filled with malware protections, security levels and other plug-ins that incorporate it into the Windows operating system. Any one of these could cause several errors. Try going through and disabling settings one by one to see if the error goes away.
5. Install any recent Windows updates. A computer behind in Microsoft updates is less secure and more likely to experience problems. Update Windows XP by visiting updates.microsoft.com if you have no Service Packs installed, or you can use Microsoft Update by going to the Start menu in the lower-left corner of the screen, selecting 'Programs,' and then opening 'Windows Update' under the 'Accessories' folder.
6. Use a different browser if possible. Internet Explorer has a lot of problems displaying websites according to Web design standards and is generally the main target of malware attacks. Using a different browser, such as Firefox or Google Chrome, will eliminate Internet Explorer specific errors and could improve your browsing experience.

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How to Remove DLL Files

1. Click on the 'Start' menu and then click on the 'Find' tab. Type the DLL file that you want to delete into the 'Find' box.
2. Click on the 'Search' tab. Right click on the DLL file that you want to delete and click the 'Delete' tab from the menu that appears.
3. Scroll over to your desktop and right click on the 'Trash Can'. Click on the 'Empty Trash Can' button to delete the DLL file completely.
4. Scroll over to your desktop and right click on the 'Trash Can'. Click on the 'Empty Trash Can' button to delete the file completely.

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How to Register Msinet.ocx

1. Click the 'Start' menu, click 'Accessories' and then click 'Run.'
2. Type 'Regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32/Msinet.ocx' into the dialog box.
3. Press 'Enter' to register Msinet.ocx.

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Office 2007 Upgrade mapi32.Dll Errors When Launching Outlook

1. Click 'Start.' This is the circular button with the Windows logo.
2. Click 'Computer' and go to the C drive.
3. Navigate to 'Program Files,' then 'Common Files,' then 'System,' then 'MSMAPI' and then the '1033' folder.
4. Right-click the file 'Msmapi32.dll' and click 'Rename.'
5. Rename the file as 'Msmapi32.old.' This serves as a backup of the file.
6. Start Microsoft Outlook. When Outlook is started, one of the files it looks for is the 'Msmapi32.dll.' If Microsoft Outlook does not find the file, it repairs itself and recreates the file that's compatible with the current Outlook version. The error should no longer occur after this.

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How to Fix a Rundll Exception Error

1. Download the free RunDLL error correction software (see Resources). This program checks the registry for registry errors and replaces values and the Rundll file if necessary.
2. Double-click the downloaded file. The file is a self-extracting zip file, so the executable file is in the archive.
3. Double-click the executable file. A program runs that asks for you to run a scan of the registry. Click 'Scan' to check the registry for errors.
4. Select 'Fix' to clean the registry and restore RunDLL. The changes in the registry do not take effect until you reboot the computer.

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How to Fix the Runtime Error 53 Aprvmsoaddin.dll

1. Click 'Start' and then click 'All Programs.'
2. Click on 'Accessories' and then right click 'Command Prompt.'
3. Click 'Run as administrator' and then type your administrator password into the box that appears.
4. Press 'Enter' to access the command prompt.
5. Type 'sfc /scannow' into the command prompt and press the 'Enter' button.
6. Wait for the system to scan your files and repair them accordingly.
7. Restart your computer.

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How to Manually Register DLL in Windows Vista

Register DLL and Executable Files Manually
1. Know the path and file names of the files you wish to register.
2. Click 'Run' from the Start menu.
3. Type the following into the field provided: regsvr32 '[path]\NameOfFile.extension'. [path] is the directory where the file is located. For example: C:\ The extension will be .dll
4. Look for the dialog box that says 'DLL Register Server in C:\Program Files/Common Files/Microsoft Shared/MSI Tools/mergemod.dll succeeded.' Click 'OK.' Your file is successfully registered.
5. Type '[path]\NameOfFile.exe' /REGSERVER' to register an executable file.
6. Launch the program manually if it does not launch automatically, in order to check and see if the registration was successful. Remember that without certain files attached to the registry, the program will not run successfully on Windows Vista.

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How to Clean Out Your Computer for Free

1. Download AVG Antivirus at free.avg.com and install.
2. Launch your program after it has installed and click 'Computer Scanner' on the left tab. Click 'Change Scan Settings' under 'Scan Whole Computer.'
3. Place a check on each of the options in the settings window and click 'Scan' to track viruses, worms, trojans, tracking cookies, and other malicious parasites.
4. Click 'Warnings' tab when the scan is complete and click 'Remove Selected Infections.' Click the 'Infections' tab and click all the files in this tab. Click 'Remove Selected Infections.' Close AVG.
5. Download CCleaner at ccleaner.com and install.
6. Launch your program after it has installed and click the 'Registry' button on the left panel. Click 'Scan for Issues.' CCleaner will scan the registry for errors, missing dll files, and left over values from uninstalled programs.
7. Click 'Fix Selected Issues' when the scan is complete and click 'Yes' to backup and save the registry. Click 'Fix All Selected Issues' and click 'OK' to remove the left over values and repair missing files and registry errors.

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