How to Remove Plugins from Internet Explorer Program Download

1. Launch Internet Explorer and click the 'Tools' for IE 7 or 'Safety' for IE 8 menu on the top of your Web browser. Select 'Manage Add-ons' to launch the IE plug-in management console.
2. Select 'All add-ons' under 'Show.' You should see a list of Internet Explorer's ActiveX applications and browser add-ons such as toolbars.
3. Select the plug-in you want to remove and click 'Disable' to deactivate it from Internet Explorer. Repeat the same process to disable additional plug-ins. Restart your Web browser. If you want to remove the plug-in completely from IE and your computer, click the Windows 'Start' menu and click the 'Control Panel.'
4. Click 'Program and Features' under 'Programs' to launch the programs console if you are using Windows Vista or 7. For Windows XP users, launch the programs console by double-clicking 'Add or Remove Programs.'
5. Scroll through the programs console and click the IE plug-in you want to remove and click 'Remove/Uninstall.' Click 'OK' to confirm and remove the application. Repeat this same process to remove additional plug-ins. Restart your Web browser.

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How to Repair Msgina.dll

1. Download and save the msgina.dll file (see Resources).
2. Search for the location of the corrupt msgina.dll file. Click 'Start' and click 'Search' if you are using XP. Type 'msgina.dll' in the 'All or part of file name' dialog box. Press 'Enter.' Right-click the file and click 'Properties.' Note the location of the file.
3. Click 'Start' and click 'Computer' if you are using Vista or Windows 7. Type 'msgina.dll' in the 'Search' field. Press 'Enter.' Right-click the file and click 'Properties.' Note the location of the file.
4. Open the folder where the msgina.dll file is located. Drag the downloaded msgina.dll file on your desktop to the folder. Click 'Yes' when asked if you want to replace the existing msgina.dll file.

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How to Delete a Running Dll

1. Write down the name of the DLL file. If your antivirus software detected it, you can locate the name in your antiviruses scan log.
2. Power down your computer, wait 30 seconds, then power it back on.
3. Push the 'F8' key on your keyboard repeatedly as your computer powers on, this will allow you to choose the boot up mode of your computer.
4. Choose 'Safe Mode' when prompted to choose a boot up mode.
5. Click the 'Start' button located on your desktop, then on the 'Search' shortcut located in the Start menu.
6. Choose to search 'All Files and Folders' when prompted, then type in the name of the DLL file you wish to delete into the search box. This will cause the file to display in the right-hand window pane.
7. Right-click on the DLL file and choose 'Delete.'
8. Close the search window by clicking the red 'X' located in the upper right-hand corner of the search window.
9. Right-click the 'Recycle Bin' located on your desktop and choose 'Empty Recycle Bin' to complete the deletion of the DLL file.

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How to Fix an Adobe Flash Player Installation

1. Click on the Windows 'Start' button and click on the icon of your web browser. This might be Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
2. Visit the official Adobe Flash Player website (see Resources).
3. Click on the 'Download now' button to download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
4. Install the player. Internet Explorer users, click on the 'Install' button in the grey dialog box that pops up, wait for the Flash Player installation program to commence, tick the box and agree to the license terms and conditions and click on the 'Install' button. For Firefox, Chrome and other browsers, tick the box and agree to the license terms and conditions and click on the 'Install' button.
5. Restart your web browser.

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How to Update OpenGL Drivers

1. Click on the 'Start' menu and type 'Windows Update' into the 'Start Search' bar.
2. Wait for the 'Windows Update' icon to appear and then click on it to launch the application.
3. Click the 'Check for Updates' button on the left hand pane of the screen and wait for the application to scan for updates to your OpenGL drivers.
4. If an OpenGL driver update is available, check its box and click 'Install Updates' on the right side of the software window. Restart your computer if prompted by Windows.

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mshtml.dll Error in IE8

1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs' and 'Windows Update.' Alternatively, click 'Start,' type 'Windows Update' into the search field and press 'Enter.'
2. Click 'Check for Updates' and 'Install Updates.' Windows installs a security update designed to fix the problems associated with Mshtml.dll. If this does not solve the problem, continue to the next step.
3. Download Mshtml.dll from one of the several online dynamic link libraries. Save the file in the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. Alternatively, you can save Mshtml.dll onto your desktop and drag it into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.
4. Click 'Start,' type 'cmd' into the search field and press 'Enter.' The Command Prompt opens.
5. Type the following command into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.'regsvr32 mshtml.dll
6. Close the Command Prompt and restart your computer.

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How to Fix a 3194 Downgrading Error

1. Connect your iPod or iPad to your computer using a USB cable, and open iTunes.
2. Disconnect all other USB devices from the computer.
3. Click “Help” on a PC or click “iTunes” on a Mac.
4. Click “Check for Updates.” According to the Apple website, updating iTunes to the newest version fixes many instances of error code 3194. An updated iTunes account should be compatible with most devices, including older, downgraded versions.
5. Click the Windows “Start” orb, type “Windows Update” into the blank start menu field, click the update icon, and click “Check for Updates.” On a Mac, click the Apple menu, click “Software Update,” and click to install any available updates. Out-of-date operating system firmware can sometimes cause error code 3194.
6. Right-click on any firewalls and anti-virus protection in your system tray and click “Exit” or “Close.” Overzealous security measures can sometimes block iTunes and result in system restore error codes. If this does not fix the problem, you may need to take the device in for maintenance for hardware incompatibility issues.

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How to Restore a Missing Msvcr71.dll

1. Open your Web browser and go to any DLL download site's page for msvcr71.dll. (See Resources for links.) Click on the link labeled 'Download msvcr71.dll,' or something similar. If you are using dll-files.com, ignore the warning regarding advanced computer skills needed---this is merely a ploy to get you to purchase their auto-installation package. For that site, click the 'Download' button and then the link in the window that pops up, to obtain the file.
2. Double-click on the downloaded ZIP file to open it. Right-click on the DLL in the file browser that opens and select 'Copy.'
3. Browse to your computer's system folder. This is C:\Windows\System32 on most versions, and C:\Windows\SysWOW64 on 64-bit operating systems. Paste the copied DLL into this folder, so that Windows can find it next time it's needed. If the site you use gives you the DLL in uncompressed form, the way dlldump.com does, simply save it here instead.
4. Reboot your computer.

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How to Troubleshoot quot;Command and Conquer 2: Tiberian Sunquot;

1. Install 'Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun' from your original game disc, the 'First Decade' compilation or the free Internet download.
2. Navigate to the folder where the game is installed and left click the 'game.exe' file to highlight it. Right-click the highlighted file, then select 'Properties' from the pop-up menu.
3. Click the 'Compatibility' tab, then click the check box next to 'Run this program in compatibility mode for.' Select one of the older versions of Windows, such as 'Windows XP' from the drop-down menu. If you still experience problems, select another version from the drop-down menu and try again.
4. Click 'Apply' and click 'OK' to close the menu. Right-click on the 'game.exe' file and select 'Run as Administrator' from the pop-up menu. The game will start and should now be fully working.
5. Remove your game disc from the DVD drive and check for scratches or dirt. Clean it if you find any irregularities, as any damage or smudges on the disc can lead to the game locking up while trying to load data from it.

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How to Fix Corrupt or Missing Files

Program Files
1. Check the website of the program manufacturer to view any free upgrades to the program. If a free program upgrade is available, click the download link on the page to download the program to your computer. Then go to the “Downloads” folder, double-click the file and follow the directions to install the upgrade. During the installation, all missing program files should be replaced.
2. Uninstall the program that needs the replacement file if no upgrades were available. To uninstall a program, go to the “Start” menu, “Control Panel” and click on “Uninstall a program” or “Add/Remove Programs.” Find the program in the program list, right-click it and click on “Uninstall.”
3. Place the program CD into the CD drive of the computer if you originally installed the program through a CD, and the installation wizard will automatically launch. If you downloaded the program online, go to the folder where the .exe file for the program is stored and double-click the file to launch the installation wizard. Follow the installation wizard screens to reinstall the program, with the missing file, to your system.
System Files
4. Download a copy of the corrupt or missing system file online. System files can be downloaded for free at the .DLL Nerd or DLL-files.com (see Resources.) Save the system file to the desktop of your computer.
5. Restart your computer in safe mode. To start in safe mode, turn on the computer and tap “F8” repeatedly until the “Advanced Boot Options” screen opens. Arrow down to “Safe Mode” and press “Enter.”
6. Click “Start” to open the “Start” menu and click “Computer” or “My Computer.” Enter the name of the system file that it is corrupted and press “Enter.” When the file appears in the search list, right-click it, choose “Properties” and look next to “Location” to see the path to the file.
7. Use the left-pointing arrow to go back to the window that shows all of the computer’s drives. Follow the path that was listed next to “Location” to get to the folder that contains the system file that needs to be replaced.
8. Drag the system file that you downloaded from the desktop of the computer into the folder that contains the old file. Choose “Replace” when asked if you want to replace the file. If the system file is missing and not corrupted, you can simply drag the file into the “Windows” folder on the “C:” drive.

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How to Install DLL Files

1. Find out the full name of the DLL file that you require (for example, esck_001.dll). Write this down in a notepad document or on a piece of paper.
2. Use Google, or some other search engine, to locate the DLL. You can usually find these types of files on DLL collection websites (see Resources).
3. Follow the on-screen steps to download the file to your computer. Save it in an easily accessible location such as your desktop, or your 'My Documents' folder. Make sure not to rename the DLL file when downloading.
4. These files usually come within a .zip document. Right-click on the .zip, and select the option 'extract here.' This will place the .dll file just outside of the .zip file, so that you can access it.
5. Right-click on the .dll file, and select 'cut.'
6. Navigate to your root drive (usually C:), and then to 'Windows' and 'system32.' Anywhere in this folder, right click on the screen, and select 'paste.' This will copy the DLL into the registry folder for Windows.
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Go to your start menu, and open the 'Run' program. In the text area, type 'regsvr32' then the path and name of the DLL file you just copied (for example, type 'regsvr32 C://windows/system32/esck_001.dll'). This will open the registry registrar program for Windows, and it will automatically register the DLL that you just copied into the system folder.

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How to Fix an Image Mastering API Error

1. Save your work and restart your computer. Hold down your “F8” key continuously during startup.
2. Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and press “Enter.” This runs Command Prompt in a full window.
3. Type “CD C:\Windows\System32” and press the “Enter” key to make the System32 folder the active directory.
4. Enter each of the commands below one at a time to unregister the Image Mastering API module.Regsvr32 /u /s imapi.dll
Regsvr32 /u /s imapi2.dll
Regsvr32 /u /s imapi2fs.dll
5. Type each command below one at a time to rename the Image Mastering API module files.Ren imapi.dll imapi.bak
Ren imapi2.dll imapi2.bak
Ren imapi2fs.dll imapi2fs.bak
6. Input the following commands individually to run the System File Checker utility to replace the Image Mastering API module files.SFC /scanfile=imapi.dll
SFC /scanfile=imapi2.dll
SFC /scanfile=imapi2fs.dll
7. Type “CD Drivers” and press “Enter” to change the active directory to the Drivers folder.
8. Type “SFC /scanfile=cdrom.sys” and press “Enter” to run the System File Checker on the CDROM.sys file.
9. Type “Shutdown –r –t 01” and press “Enter” to restart the computer.

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How to Repair Office Standard Edition 2003

1. Access the Control Panel by clicking on the Windows Start button. Select it from the right sidebar.
2. Click 'Add or Remove Programs' and then 'Microsoft Office 2003.' Next, click 'Change.'
3. Choose 'Reinstall or Repair' from the resulting dialog box.
4. Click 'Detect and Repair errors in my Office installation' and then 'Install' to start the repair wizard. You may be prompted to insert your installation disc. The Repair wizard will run and search for errors, repairing damaged files from those contained on the CD. Once the wizard is complete, it will close. You may be asked to restart your computer.

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How to Fix Dll Errors in Microsoft

1. Go to one of the numerous Dynamic Link Library, or DLL, online libraries.
2. Click on the particular DLL that is named in the error message. For example, in the error message 'Cannot Load XPConfigSupport.dll,' the named DLL is 'XPConfigSupport.dll.'
3. Click 'Download' and download the DLL to your 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. If you are having trouble doing this, you can always download the DLL to your desktop and then drag the DLL into the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder. To locate the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder, type the name of the folder into the 'Search' box.
4. Click 'Start,' type 'cmd' into the Search box and press 'Enter.' The command prompt will open.
5. Type 'regsvr32 name.dll' into the command prompt and press 'Enter.' The 'name.dll' should be replaced with the name of the DLL that you downloaded. This command will register the DLL.
6. Close the command prompt and restart your computer.

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How to Fix Error 1309

1. Open 'Notepad.'
2. Click 'Format.' Make sure 'Word Wrap' is not selected or enabled.
3. Click 'Open' and then navigate to the folder 'C:\ProgramFiles\MicrosoftOffice2003\Files\Setup.' Scroll through the list of files and select 'PROJPRO.XML.'
4. Search the file for the section 'OCLNCORE.OPC_1033.' Once found, there will be a 'CATCHLEVEL=1' written next to it. Change the 1 to 3 so it reads 'CATCHLEVEL=3
5. Save the file. Make sure it is saved over the original file. This will override the error message 1309 and keep it from appearing.

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