Thursday, September 12, 2013

How to Reinstall Activeshield

1. Click the 'Start' button and select Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. Find McAfee VirusScan and click 'Remove.'2. Put a check mark next to all the options when the dialog box pops up, and click 'Remove.' Click 'Remove' a second time to completely remove the program. Restart your computer.3. Download and run the McAfee removal tool (see link in Resources) to remove any remaining files that the program might have left behind. Restart your computer.4. Insert your McAfee installation disc or run the installation file. When prompted, enter the email address and password...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

How to Remove the Kernel Virus

End Infected Processes1. Press 'Ctrl + Alt + Delete' simultaneously.2. Click on the 'Task Manager.'3. Click on the 'Processes' tab.4. Right-click on 'kernel.exe' and select 'End Process.'Delete Infected DLL Files5. Click on the 'Start' menu.6. Click 'Run.'7. Type 'cmd' (without the quotation marks) into the open box and click 'OK.' This will open the Command Prompt window.8. Type 'regsvr32 /u kernel.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' If the DLL was unregistered successfully, a confirmation message will be display...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

How to Register a 64

1. Press the Windows orb to open the "Start" menu. Click "All Programs" and then click "Accessories." Right-click on the "Command Prompt" icon and choose to "Run as Administrator."2. Type the command "Regsvr32 <OCX>," where <OCX> is the full path and filename of the OCX file you want to register. Include a "/s" in the command to run in silent mode and keep the system from displaying any messages. Press "Enter."3. Wait for a confirmation that the OCX was registered if you didn't choose to run Regsvr32 in silent mode. Restart the system once the process is comple...
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How to Create a Visual Basic Project Using the Project Name

1. Open your developer environment.2. Click on 'Project' next to 'Create' in the upper left hand corner of the middle panel.3. Choose 'Windows Form Application' from the choices available. This will create a blank form so you can add text boxes, labels and other items you may need.4. Type the name of your file in the 'Name' box. This will become the project name Visual Basic references throughout the creation of the project. Your project name cannot contain any characters like '?' '/' '.' and others. If you place any characters that are not allowed, you will get an error message that shows...
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Monday, September 9, 2013

How to Repair Dsound.dll

1. Download the dsound.dll file onto your computer.2. Right-click the file and choose 'UnZip' from the pull down window. The UnZip software appears on your screen. Set the extraction location to 'C:\\Windows\System32' and click 'UnZip.' A prompt window appears, stating there is already a file of the same name currently in this location (the damaged dsound.dll) and asks if you want to replace it. Click 'Yes' and the file extracts to the Windows folder.3. Restart the computer. Upon restart the dsound.dll file is not functioning correctly as the newly installed file has replaced the damaged...
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

How to Fix an Access Violation Error

1. Go to the Microsoft Support download web page (see Resource section for page link) and select which download patch fix is appropriate for your Windows operating system.2. Click the download link after selecting your Windows version.3. Click the 'Save' button in the prompt and select a destination location for the downloaded file.4. Locate the downloaded file and double-click it to run the executable. Follow the directions in the installation wizard to install the f...
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How to Install Msvcp71.dll

1. Download and save the 'msvcp71.dll' zip to your desktop (See Resources).2. Right-click the file and click 'Extract files.'3. Expand 'C:' and then 'Windows' and then click the 'System32' folder. Click 'OK.' Choose to replace the existing file if the window appears asking if you want to replace the old msvcp71.dll file.4. Click 'Start.' Type 'regsvr32 msvcp71.dll' in the search box and press 'Enter.' This will register and install the fi...
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Problems Reinstalling Office 2007 in Windows Professional XP After SP3

1. Insert the Windows XP Professional installation CD into your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Click 'Cancel' to close any autorun messages that appear.2. Click 'Start,' then 'My Computer.' Double-click the drive letter of your CD/DVD-ROM drive to open it and view its contents. Or right-click the drive letter and click 'Explore.'3. Double-click the 'i386' folder to open it. Look for the 'Fp40ext.cab' file. Select the file, right-click it and select 'Copy.' Close Windows Explorer. Right-click anywhere on the desktop background and click 'Paste' to paste the copied 'cab' file.4. Download and install...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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...
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How to Recover WAB

Restore WAB Files in Outlook Express1. 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 Software6. 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...
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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...
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Monday, September 2, 2013

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...
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Sunday, September 1, 2013

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....
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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 comput...
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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...
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