How to Fix Winsock Errors

1. Open your Web browser and go to dll-download-system link. Search for 'Winsock.dll.' Download 'Winsock.dll.' Choose to save the file onto your Windows desktop.
2. Go to your Windows desktop and right-click on the 'Winsock.dll' file.
3. Go to 'Start,' and click 'Computer.' Navigate to the following folder path: 'C:\windows\system32.' Paste the Winsock.dll file within the 'System32' folder.
4. Select 'Yes' to replace the existing old file.
5. Go to 'Start' and type in the search box 'cmd' and press 'Enter.' This will open the command prompt.
6. Type at the command prompt 'Regsvr32 winsock.dll' and press 'Enter.'
7. Type 'Exit' to exit the command prompt. Restart your computer.

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How to Fix the Svc Host.Exe Application Error

1. Press the “Windows+R” keys on your keyboard. This will open the Run text box.
2. Type “services.msc” in the Run text box. Press the "Enter" key.
3. Double-click the “Automatic Updates” section on the right side of the pane.
4. Select the “Log-on” tab at the top of the Automatic Updates screen.
5. Look at the radio button next to “Local System Account.” If the button is not lit, click on it to enable this service.
6. Disable “Allow Service to Interact With Desktop” by clicking the box if it is checked.
7. Navigate to “Hardware Profile” in the center of the Log on screen. Click to enable this service if there is not check mark next to it. Click on “Profile 1” if it is disabled.
8. Move to the “General” tab at the top of the dialog box. Set the startup type to “Automatic” via the drop-down menu.
9. Click on the boxes to enable the services for both “Service Status” and "Background Intelligent Transfer Service.” Close the window.
10. Press “Windows+R” on your keyboard to open the Run text box. Type “CMD” in the text box to open the command screen.
11. Type in the following commands at the C: prompt. After you type each line, hit enter and wait for confirmation, such as “DllRegisterServer in WUAPI.DLL succeeded.”REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL
REGSVR32 WUAUENG1.DLL
REGSVR32 ATL.DLL
REGSVR32 WUCLTUI.DLL
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL
REGSVR32 WUWEB.DLL
12. Type “cd %windir%” at the C: prompt. Press the "Enter" key.
13. Enter “ren SoftwareDistribution SD_OLD” at the C: prompt and press the "Enter" key.
14. Input “net start WuAuServ” at the C: prompt. Press the "Enter" key.
15. Close the command window and reboot your computer.

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How to Fix Wzmss.dll Errors

1. Download and install the trial version of PC Tools' Registry Mechanic (see Resources). Run the Registry Mechanic setup and follow the instructions to finish the installation. Open the registry tool and click 'Clean Your Registry' to fix the wzmss.DLL errors and any other DLL issues. Reboot your PC once the process is complete.
2. Download and install the trial version of Registry Repair v5.0 (see Resources). Run the Registry Repair setup and complete the installation. Open the tool and click 'Scan' to detect the wzmss.DLL errors on your computer. Click the cleanup option once the scan is complete the fix the errors and restart your PC.
3. Download and install the trial version of Registry Trash Keys Finder version 3.8.1.3 (see Resources). Run the setup to complete the installation. Open Registry Trash Keys Finder and scan your system for the wzmss.DLL errors. Select the repair option to fix the errors and reboot your system.

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How to Reinstall Spbasic.Dll in Illustrator

1. Download spbasic.dll from one of the many dynamic link library online libraries. Be sure to save the file to the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. Alternatively, you can save the file to the desktop and drag it into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.
2. Click 'Start,' type 'cmd' into the search field and press 'Enter.' Type your administrator password if prompted. A command prompt opens.
3. Type the following command into the command prompt and press 'Enter.'regsvr32 spbasic.dll
4. Type 'exit' and press 'Enter' to close the command prompt.

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How to Run a DLL as an App at Start

1. Right-click on the Desktop and select 'New Shortcut.'
2. Give your shortcut an appropriate name.
3. Enter some variant of the following in the shortcut's code:RUNDLL32.EXE <dllname>,<entrypoint> <optional arguments>where <dllname> is the path and filename of your DLL (the path is not required if a DLL is in the WINDOWS/SYSTEM32 directory), <entrypoint> is the name of the DLL section you want to run, and <optional arguments> vary depending on what exactly you're doing. For example:RUNDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Control_RunDLLruns 'shell32.dll' at the 'Control_RunDLL' section, which opens the Windows Control Panel.
4. Set the shortcut to run at start-up: move it to the following directory:C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Start Menu\Programs\Startupwhere <user> is either the name of the user you want this to take effect for or simply 'All Users.'
In Windows Vista and 7
5. Click 'Start,' then type 'Task Scheduler' into the 'Search' box and click the 'Task Scheduler' shortcut.
6. Click 'Create Task.'
7. Give your task an appropriate name and description and check the 'Run with highest privileges' box.
8. Click the 'Triggers' tab and select 'At log on' from the 'Begin the task' drop-down box. Select an affected user or group with the 'Change user or group' button.
9. Click the 'Actions' tab, then the 'New' button. Select 'Start a program' from the 'Action' drop-down box, then enter 'C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe' into the 'Program/script' box, and the arguments (as described in the XP section) into the 'Add Arguments' box. Press 'OK' twice to complete the task creation.

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How to Decompile Dll Files

W32DASM
1. Download and install the W32DASM software (see Resources).
2. Launch W32DASM.
3. Click 'Disassembler.' Click 'Open File to Disassemble.' Select the .dll you wish to decompile and click 'Open.'
Spices.Net
4. Download and install the Spices.Net software (see Resources).
5. Launch the Spices.Net software.
6. Click 'File.' Click 'New.' Select the .dll file you wish to decompile. Click 'Open.' Click 'Decompile.'
Reflector
7. Download and install the Reflector software (see Resources).
8. Launch Reflector.
9. Click '.NET Reflector.' Click 'Choose Assemblies to Debug.' Select the .dll you wish to decompile. Click 'Open.'
10. Select your preferred decompilation language. Click 'OK.'

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How to Fix an Aacenter.exe Error

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'All Programs.' Scroll up and select 'Accessories.' Click 'System Tools' and click 'Task Scheduler.'
2. Open the 'Asus' folder and right-click 'ASUS ACPI Service Provider.' Click 'Disable.' Right-click 'ASUS RegRun Loader' and click 'Disable.' This prevents this program from running at start-up. Move to the next step as an alternative to disabling this program.
3. Click the Windows 'Start' button and click 'Run' or 'Start Search' (in Windows Vista). Type %programfiles% and press 'Enter' to open the Program Files window.
4. Double-click 'ASUS' and double-click 'AASP.' Double-click the '1.00.32' folder and locate Aacenter.exe.
5. Right-click 'Aacenter.exe' and click 'Rename.' Rename it 'Aacenter.xxx' (without quotes). This will disable it and fix the error.

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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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