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 that you used when you activated your McAfee subscription.
5. Select McAfee Total Protection (Reinstall) and click 'Next' when the dialog box pops up. Click 'Download' to continue the installation.
6. Choose the options you prefer from the McAfee installer screens, clicking 'Next' for each screen.
7. Click 'Finish' once the installation process is complete. Restart your computer and update your virus definition files. Run a virus scan to ensure that your computer does not have a virus.

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How to Remove the Kernel Virus

End Infected Processes
1. 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 Files
5. 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 displayed.

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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 complete.

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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 what you did wrong when you hit 'OK.' It is OK to include underscores such as '_' and any number in your project name. There are no restrictions on lower and uppercase letters. Hit 'OK' when finished.
5. Begin building your form by adding items from the 'Tool Box' as necessary. Save your work periodically by clicking on 'File' in the menu bar and then choosing 'Save All.' The first time you do this, a box will pop up asking you to confirm the location of the file. Visual Basic Express and Visual Studio.NET will choose a 'C://UserName/Documents/Projects' file path by default. You are free to click on 'Browse' and save your project to a different location. When you are satisfied, click 'Save.'
6. Double-click on any of the items you added to your form to access the code page. Add any necessary code in the proper locations to make your application function properly.
7. Press the 'F5' key on your keyboard to run your application to begin testing it. Correct any errors in your code. Continually save your work.
8. Close your developer environment when you are finished.

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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 file.

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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 fix.

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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 file.

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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 a free file archive utility that can extract 'cab' files. Examples of programs you can install to do this include WinRAR, 7-Zip and WinZip.
5. Open the file archive utility. Extract the contents of the 'Fp40ext.cab' file to a folder on your computer.
6. Open the folder containing the extracted contents of the 'Fp40ext.cab' file. Look for 'fp4autl.dll' or 'fp4autl.dll' in this folder. Right-click this file and select 'Copy.'
7. Click 'Start,' then 'My Computer.' Double-click the 'C:' drive. Double-click 'Program Files' to expand it. Double-click 'Common Files,' then 'Microsoft Shared' and 'Web Server Extensions.' Double-click the '40' folder, then the 'bin' folder. Right-click an empty space in the 'bin' folder and click 'Paste' to paste the copied file. Close 'My Computer.'
8. Run the installation for Office 2007 as normal to install the programs on your computer.

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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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