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Sunday, October 13, 2013

How to Replace a Corrupt Winsock in Windows Vista

Method 1
1. Click 'Start' and 'Network.'
2. Click 'Network and Sharing Center.'
3. Click 'Diagnose and Repair.' This process will find problems with Winsock and replace or repair Winsock.
Method 2
4. Click 'Start' and type 'cmd' in the search box and press 'Enter.' This opens the command prompt.
5. Type the following command at the prompt: netsh winsock. Press 'Enter.' This command will find problems with Winsock and replace or repair the program.
6. Type 'Exit' and press 'Enter' to close the command prompt.

Friday, October 11, 2013

How to Repair mshtml.dll Error

1. This error happens when the mshtml.dll file is missing or deleted. It can also happen when we repair the registry and damage or delete the mshtml.dll file. To repair this you must install the most current security update for IE7
2. The easiest way to repair this on Vista is to: 1) Click the START button. 2) Click the "ALL PROGRAMS". 3) Click "WINDOWS UPDATE" (in left pane you may need to scroll up or down in Vista depending on how many programs you have installed on your computer. After you click WINDOWS UPDATE, Windows will automatically open the "SYSTEM and MAINTENANCE-WINDOWS UPDATE" screen. Click on install updates.
3. Another option is to simply click the START button and go to CONTROL PANEL. After clicking on Control Panel, in right pane under the Security title, click "INSTALL UPDATES." In the new window, click install updates.
4. For both options you will be prompted to RESTART your computer. You must restart the computer for the updates to install. When your computer restarts, the updates will install. Do not close your computer until they are complete.
5. If you have a different version of IE (Internet Explorer), but have a similar problem you can go to: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The site will recognise your version of IE and your country of origin and guide to the correct version for your browser.
6. If the updates don't work and you have the Vista installation disk, Insert the disk and repair from the installation screen. Click "Repair", not "Install".
7. If you don't have the Vista installation disk: You can do a "System Restore". This restores the Windows registry to a prior moment in time (before the registry was changed and caused the problem).
8. System Restore: Start-Control Panel-System and Maintenance-Back up and Restore-Repair Windows using System Restore.
9. If all these fixes fail, you can always find a Free Registry Cleaner. These applications scan the registry for errors and repair them automatically though they may cause some programs to not work properly.

How to Fix Run Time Error 53

1.
Open the computer's 'Start' menu by clicking on the Windows button located on the desktop's bottom tool bar. Navigate to the 'Control Panel' button in the Start menu and click on it.
2.
Scroll down through the various Control Panel icons and locate the icon of a CD next to an open box named 'Programs and Features.' Double-click on the icon to bring up a new window that will populate a list of all of the programs installed on your computer's hard drive.
3. Click on the 'Publisher' button at the top of the new window to arrange all of the programs in the list by their software designer. Scroll down through the list of programs installed on your machine and locate the one that originally gave you the run time 53 error message. Click on the name of the program and then click on the 'Uninstall' button at the top of the Programs and Features window.
4. Follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to run the uninstall utility. Wait for a window to pop up notifying you that the program has been uninstalled from your computer. Insert the program's installation disc into your computer's CD or DVD drive or instead open a web browser and download the installation file from the program's official website.
5. Open the installation file that is either located on the installation disk or in your computer's downloaded files folder. Click on the 'Next' button and then click on the radio button labeled as 'I Agree to the Terms and Conditions.' Click on the 'Next' button again and then click on 'Install' to re-install the program. Open the program to make sure you are not still receiving the run time 53 error message.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

How to Add a DLL in Visual C

1. Open your Visual C project in the Visual Studio application. This loads all associated files in your editor. On the right side of the screen, Solutions Explorer lists your Visual C files.
2. Right-click your project name in Solution Explorer and select 'Add Reference.' This opens a new window where you can select your DLL file.
3. Click the 'Browse' tab. Click 'Browse' to open a dialog window. Select your DLL file. This can be a file from another program, or you can use an internal Windows system file. Click 'OK' when you have selected your DLL file.
4. Click 'OK' in the main references window. The DLL file is shown in the 'References' folder in Solution Explorer. This is how you confirm that the file is included in your project.

How to Disable ActiveX Prompts

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Select the 'Tools' menu and click 'Internet Options.'
3. Click 'Security.' In this window, choose the 'Custom Level...' button near the bottom.
4. Scroll down to 'ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins.' Select 'Disable' from all the ActiveX-related listings in this portion of the window. Click 'OK.' You will no longer be prompted to download and install ActiveX controls or plug-ins while using the Internet Explorer Web browser.

How to Remove Nvcpl.dll

1. Right-click on the 'Start' button in Windows, and select 'Explore' from the pop-up options. In the Windows Explorer window, navigate through the folders in the left panel to find the system folder for your version of Windows. Its location varies by system version; in 32-bit XP and Vista, it's 'C:\Windows\System32.' In 64-bit XP and Vista, it's 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' In 2000 and NT, it's 'C:\WINNT\System32.' In 95, 98 and ME, it's 'C:\Windows\System.'
2. Left-click on the system folder in the left panel to highlight it, then start browsing through the files listed in the right panel until you find nvcpl.dll. Right-click this file and select 'Delete' from among the options that pop up.
3. Left-click the 'Start' button in Windows and select 'Run' from the Start Menu. Type 'cmd' in the Run window and click the 'Run' button. This will launch the command prompt.
4. Type 'regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\System32\nvcpl.dll' into the command prompt if you are using a 32-bit version of XP or Vista. If you're using another version of Windows, simply edit the file path part of this command line to reflect the file path associated with your version of Windows in Step 1. For example, 64-bit XP users would type 'regsvr32 /u C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shell32.dll' instead. After you enter this line, press 'Enter' to un-register the .dll and complete the removal process.

How to Repair Kernel32.DLL

1. Delete your password file if the Kernel32.dll errors are appearing when your system attempts to send your Internet log on password. Perform a Windows search for'*.pwl' files (no quotes). Right-click on any that are found, and choose 'Delete.' Reboot your computer and Windows will create a new password file that is not corrupted.
2. Check the website of your video card manufacturer for updated hardware drivers. Download and install the latest drivers for your video card. Reboot the computer after installation.
3. Test your memory modules to see if one is faulty. Click 'Start' and then 'Run.' Enter 'sysedit' (no quotes) into the 'Open' dialog. Click on 'OK.' Select the window named 'config.sys.' Insert the line 'device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem:on' (no quotes) into the file. Save and close the file. Watch for the computer to report any memory errors at start up after inserting this line; it may take several reboots for the bad memory module to be detected.
4. Clean the cooling fans of your CPU and power supply. Use a small brush and a can of compressed air to remove dust and debris that could be slowing down the fans.
5. Turn down the graphics acceleration options. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the 'System' icon. Click the 'Performance' tab and slide the 'Hardware Acceleration' control one notch to the left. Restart the computer. Move the notch as far to the left as necessary, if you think graphics acceleration could be the cause of your Kernel32.dll errors.
6. Minimize the number of programs you are running at once. Check your hard drive space if this seems to repair the Kernel32.dll issue. Ensure that at least 10 percent of your hard drive is empty at any given time.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

How to Install ActiveX on a Windows Mobile PDA

Enable ActiveX Controls on Windows Mobile Internet Explorer
1. Open Internet Explorer on the Windows Mobile PDA.
2. Click “Tools” from the application options menu in Internet Explorer.
3. Click “Internet Options.”
4. Click the “Security” option.
5. Click the option labeled “Custom Level.” Scroll to the bottom of the page.
6. Click “Enable” for the “ActiveX Controls and Plug-ins” option.
7. Close the settings windows. ActiveX controls are now enabled on Internet Explorer.
Install an ActiveX Control (Microsoft Reader)
8. Open an Internet browser on the computer and download the ActiveX control. Save the file to the PC desktop.
9. Place the PDA in the cradle and connect the PDA to the computer that normally syncs the device.
10. Connect the device to the computer via Bluetooth, USB or infrared connection, as normally connected when syncing or downloading files to the PDA.
11. Download the ActiveX control.
12. Double-click the executable (EXE) file for the ActiveX control installation. Make sure the PDA device is connected to the computer. The installation routine will start and query the user regarding continuing the installation, both on the PC and the PDA.
13. Click “OK” to continue the installation on both the computer and the device. The installation routine will finish and the ActiveX control will be installed.
14. Open Internet Explorer on the PDA and navigate to the site that required the ActiveX download. The site should now run as designed.

Monday, October 7, 2013

How to Remove a Host.Exe Virus

1. Back up your computer. This is the most important step in the process because if something goes wrong during the virus removal process, it's critical to have a backup available. Otherwise you might render your computer inoperable or lose valuable data.
2. Use the Windows File Search Tool to find the host.exe path. Go to 'Start,' then 'Search,' then select 'All Files or Folders.' Type in host.exe as the name of the file to search. Copy down the path of any host.exe files that are found during the search.
3. Stop the host.exe processes using Windows Task Manager. Open the task manager by holding down the 'CTR', 'ALT' and 'DEL' keys at the same time. Select any instances of host.exe and click the 'End Process' button.
4. Delete any other host.exe files. Open 'My Computer' from the main Windows menu, then use the list that you created in step 2 find and delete them.
5. Make sure that your anti-virus and spyware prevention software is up-to-date to prevent a return of the problem. If you don't have anti-virus and spyware protection installed, obtain this software as soon as possible.

How to Fix D3drm.Dll

1. Press the Windows key on the keyboard. Open the 'Computer' or 'My Computer' folder.
2. Double-click the 'C' drive or the icon representing your hard drive. Open the 'Windows' folder.
3. Double-click the 'System32' folder.
4. Open your Internet browser. Visit the DLL Dump website (see Resources). Click 'Click Here to download d3drm.dll' to download the file. Save the d3drm.dll file to the desktop.
5. Click the file and drag it to the open System32 folder. Confirm the replacement of the old d3drm.dll file.
6. Press the Windows key, again. Type 'regsvr32 d3drm.dll' into the 'Start Search' field. Press 'Enter.' This step registers the d3drm.dll file.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

How to Register Ieframe Dll

1. Click on the 'Start' menu and type 'cmd' into the 'Search' box and press 'Enter.' The Windows Command Prompt opens.
2. Type 'regsvr32 /u leframe.dll' (without the quotation marks) into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'
3. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

How to Fix a Resource DLL Problem

1. Write down the name of the DLL file in the error message that appears on your screen.
2. Go to a DLL download site, such as DLL-Files, DLL Dump or WinDLL, and search for the file name that you wrote down earlier. Save the download and unzip it, if necessary, in C:\Windows\System32.
3. Try rerunning the program that called the DLL earlier. The problem may already be fixed, but if it still occurs, you need to register the DLL. To do this, press 'Win-R' on your keyboard to open the Run dialog, and enter the command 'cmd.' This will open Command Prompt. Type 'regsvr32 filename.dll,' replacing the file name with that of the DLL you just installed, and press 'Enter.'

How do I Fix SMC Checksum Errors?

1. Click the 'Start' button and then click on the 'All Programs' icon.
2. Click the 'Accessories' button and then right-click on the 'Command Prompt' icon.
3. Select the 'Run as Administrator' option from the menu, and then enter your administrator password into the field.
4. Type 'sfc /scannow' into the command prompt and press the 'Enter' key.
5. Wait for the scan to complete and then restart your computer to clear the errors.

Friday, October 4, 2013

How Do I Disable Firefox to Download Flash Player?

1. Type 'about:config' (without quotes) into the address bar at the top of the Firefox window and press 'Enter.'
2. Click the 'I'll Be Careful, I Promise!' button on the warning page.
3. Type 'plugins.hide' (without quotes) into the 'Filter' box at the top of the about:config page.
4. Right-click the 'plugins.hide_infobar_for_missing_plugin' preference and click 'Toggle.'

How to Convert an Excel File to PDF Through VB6

1. Create your connection to the Excel spreadsheet. This is done using a connection object that includes the Excel driver. The following code creates the Excel connection:Dim conn As ADODB.ConnectionDim connstring As Stringconnstring = 'Driver={Microsoft Excel Driver (*.xls)}; DriverId=790; Dbq=excelfile.xls;'conn.ConnectionString = connstring
2. Retrieve the information from the Excel worksheet. In this example, all information from the Excel spreadsheet is taken to convert the entire file to the PDF. The following code copies all the Excel data:sql = 'SELECT * FROM sheet1'excel_records = recordset.Open sql, con, , adLockOptimistic, adCmdTextReplace 'Sheet1' with the name of your spreadsheet in the file.
3. Create the PDF file. You must first initiate the PDF class and specify the file for which the content is transferred. The following code creates and opens the file:Dim pdf As New mjwPDFpdf.PDFTitle = 'Excel to PDF conversion'pdf.PDFFileName = 'converted.pdf'
4. Save the Excel information to the PDF file. The following code transfers your Excel information:pdf.PDFTextOut excel_records.ToString
5. Close the Excel and PDF files to release the resources used to open them. This is good for server performance and frees any operating system locks on the files. The following code releases the files:Set pdf = NothingSet conn = Nothing

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