How to Clean Dll Files

1. Download and install a free registry cleaner program such as CCleaner (see Reources). CCleaner is formulated to search for dll files in the registry.
2. Launch the program after it has installed and click the 'Registry' button on the left panel. Under 'Registry Integrity,' place a check on the 'Missing shared dlls' option. You can also place a check on all the other options under the 'Registry Integrity' to search for other problematic registry files.
3. Click 'Scan for issues.' CCleaner will scan the registry for unecessary dll files that have become corrupt or have been left over by uninstalled programs.
4. Click 'Fix selected issues' when the scan is complete and click 'Yes' to backup the registry. Type in a name for the backup and click 'Save.'
5. Click 'Fix all selected issues' when the backup is complete, and click 'OK' to clean and remove the dll files and other unnecessary registry components.
6. Close CCleaner to complete the process. Clean the registry at least once every week to remove unnecessary dll files that cause system errors.

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How to Restore ActiveX Controls

1. Launch Internet Explorer. Click 'Tools' from the menu bar, then select 'Internet Options.' The 'Internet Options' window will appear.
2. Click the 'Advanced' tab, then select the 'Reset' button on the bottom of the window. All of the Internet Explorer settings, including the ActiveX controls, will be reset.
3. Click the 'Security' tab, then the 'Custom Level' button. The Security Settings dialog window will open. Scroll down the list of options and click the check boxes next to 'Enable' under 'Run ActiveX Controls and Plug-Ins' and 'Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting.' Click 'OK,' then restart Internet Explorer for the settings to take effect.

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How to Install ActiveX Objects

1. Look for an information bar to appear at the top of the Internet desktop window when an enhanced application requires additional components to run properly.
2. Click on the information bar. It should display a drop-down menu that reads 'Install ActiveX Control.'
3. Click 'Install ActiveX Control' to start the process. A Security Warning information box should appear listing the name of the component and the publications of the ActiveX component. It will give you the option to install or cancel the installation.
4. Click 'Install.' When the download is complete, it will prompt you to close the 'Download Complete' box. Do so and refresh the page where the component was implemented. The page should now run properly, because the component has been added.

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How to Search Dll Files

1. Right click the Windows 'Start' button in the task bar. Select 'Explore' to open a Windows Explorer screen, or 'Open Windows Explorer' in Windows 7.
2. Enter '*.dll' in the search text box on the top-right corner of the Explorer window. The asterisk symbol indicates that the search function should find all files with the DLL extension.
3. Press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard and Windows begins the search.
4. Scroll through the list of DLL files found on your computer. The information displayed will include the directory path where they are stored.

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How to Fix an Error 1053

1. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (see the link in 'Additional Resources,' below). You will be asked if you want to save the file to the computer. Select 'Save File.' The service pack will now be downloaded onto the computer.
2. Open the downloaded icon (it will be on the desktop or in a Downloads window).
3. Follow the steps to complete the installation. Once the updated service pack is installed you should no longer see the Error 1053 message appear when you try to start, stop or pause a Windows service.

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How to Fix ActiveX Error Problems on My Computer

1. Click the "Start" button and select "All Programs." Scroll up to find the shortcut for Internet Explorer. Click to launch the browser.
2. Click on the "Tools" and select "Internet Options."
3. Click on the tab titled "Security."
4. Find the "Custom Level..." button under the sub-heading "Security level for this zone."
5. Scroll down under the "Settings" subheading to find "ActiveX controls and plug-ins."
6. Scroll down further to find the contents under "ActiveX controls and plug-ins." Look for "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins." Make sure it shows "Enabled." If it doesn't, be sure to change it to "Enabled."
7. Look for "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting." It should be located right below "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins." Make sure it also shows "Enabled." If it doesn't, make sure to change it to "Enabled."
8. Click "OK." Click "Apply." Close and re-launch Internet Explorer to complete the task. You should not find any ActiveX error messages. If you still do, click on the "Reset button" under "Reset Custom Settings" after finishing Step 4.

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How to Fix Active X Conrol 429

1. Go to Microsoft's ActiveX runtime error 429 page (see Resources section).
2. Click the 'o9regfix.exe' link to download the 'Microsoft Office 2000/Windows 2000 Registry Repair Utility.'
3. Locate the downloaded file on your computer and double-click it to launch the utility.
4. Click the 'Yes' button when prompted if you want to run the registry repair.
5. Click the 'Yes' button to agree to the terms of use.
6. Allow the utility to fix any issues that it finds with your Microsoft Office 2000 registry. The utility will run in a black-and-white DOS window.
7. Click the 'OK' button when the registry utility has completed the repair. You may need to reboot your computer for the changes to take place.

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How to Repair an NSIS Error

1. Go to "Start > Run." Type "cmd" into the search bar and hit "Enter." This will bring up a window with a black background.
2. Drag and drop the software setup .exe file that you want to install. For example, if you are trying to install Yahoo! Messenger, first download the Messenger program, then move the file (msgr10us.exe) into the black window.
3. Hit the spacebar on the keyboard. Type "/NCRC" after the setup file. For example, "msgr10us.exe /NCRC"." Hit "Enter" when you are done, and wait for the program to install.

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How to Fix Rundll32 in Microsoft

Update NVidia Drivers
1. Click 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Click 'Switch to Classic View' in the left column of the Control Panel if the option is not currently selected.
2. Double-click 'System.'
3. Click the 'Hardware' tab, then click 'Device Manager.'
4. Double-click 'Display adapters' to expand the category, then double-click your NVidia graphics card, which will likely be labeled as a 'GeForce' card.
5. Click the 'Driver' tab, then click 'Update.' Allow Windows to search online for a newer driver, and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the driver process. Restart the computer.
Remove USB Devices
6. Find the 'Safely remove hardware' icon in the Windows XP system tray, and double-click it.
7. Highlight the USB device you wish to remove, then click 'Stop.'
8. Click 'OK.' Wait for Windows XP to eject the USB device.
9. Click 'OK' when Windows verifies that you may remove the hardware, then click 'Close.'
10. Unplug the USB device from your computer.
Replace the Rundll32.exe File
11. Insert your Windows XP installation disk. Close the setup window.
12. Click 'Start,' then 'Run.'
13. Type 'expand d:\i386\rundll32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe' (without quotes). You must change the drive letter that corresponds with your CD/DVD drive if it is not 'd.'
14. Remove the Windows XP installation disk, and restart the computer.

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How to Fix Runtime Error 0

1. Select 'Internet Options' from the Tools menu of your web browser. The Internet Options dialog is displayed.
2. Click the 'Advanced' tab at the top of the dialog box to expand the advanced Internet options.
3. Check the box next to 'Disable script debugging.'
4. Uncheck the box next to 'Display a notification about every script error' in the same 'Advanced' tab. Click 'OK.'

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How to Install Mscoree DLL

1. Go to the DLL-files website (see link in Resources) and click the \"Download\" button under \"Free Download\" section.
2. Click on \"Save\" in the confirmation pop-up to begin the download.
3. Double-click the saved zip file to automatically launch WinZIP or WinRAR application, and decompress the file.
4. Right-click \"mscoree.dll\" and select \"Copy.\"
5. Go to the \"Start\" menu, select \"My Computer\" or \"Computer,\" double-click the \"C:\" drive, open the \"Windows\" folder and then the \"System32\" folder. Right-click anywhere in a blank space and select \"Paste.\" Click on \"Yes\" to overwrite an existing file (if any).
6. Click the \"Start\" menu, select \"Run,\" type \"C:\\Windows\\System32\\mscoree.dll\" and click \"OK.\" Click on \"OK\" in the confirmation pop-up to register the DLL and restart your computer.

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How to Create Installation Files in Visual Basic 6

1. Complete all development work on the program including debugging and thoroughly testing it. Then click on 'File' and within the drop-down menu, chose the option beginning 'Make,' which should include the name of your project and the type, 'EXE.'
2. Save the EXE file created with a name of your choice in a folder dedicated to holding installation files. Test the executable version by locating it in Windows Explorer and double clicking on the file.
3. Click on 'Add-Ins' within the Visual Basic program while the programming project is open. Select 'Add-In Manager' and then 'Package and Deployment Wizard' in the drop down menu. Put a check in the 'Load Behavior' section where you see 'Loaded/Unloaded' by clicking on the box.
4. Click on the 'Package and Deployment Wizard' that will now show in the list of 'Add-Ins.' Save the program again as prompted, and then select the 'Package' option, which will be the first one showing in the wizard. This creates the installation files.
5. Follow the instructions in the Wizard to select a package type, which should be a 'Standard Setup Package,' creating a setup.exe program. Click 'Next' at the bottom of this screen. Continue clicking 'Next' at each following screen after reviewing the information. This will create a default setup file.

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How to Fix quot;Windows Explorer Has Encountered a Problem amp; Needs to Closequot;

1. Windows 2000/XP: Click on 'Start' and go to 'Run.'Windows Vista/7: Click on 'Start' and click in the 'Search' box.
2. Windows 2000/XP: Type in the 'Run' box, 'SFC.EXE /SCANNOW' (without the quotes) and press 'Enter.'Windows Vista/7: Type in the 'Search' box, 'SFC.EXE /SCANNOW' (without the quotes) and press 'Enter.' Then, right-click on the search result 'SFC.EXE' and select 'Run as administrator.'
3. Allow the program to run. Insert your Windows Installation CD when prompted and push the 'OK' or 'Retry' button.
4. Remove the CD once the repair scan has finished. Then, immediately go to 'WindowsUpdate.com'
5. Download all available updates, and then restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

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How Do You Turn on an Add

Internet Explorer 8
1. Open the Internet Explorer browser and click on 'Tools.'
2. Click on 'Manage Add-ons.' Under 'Show,' click 'All Add-ons' to display all of the currently installed add-ons.
3. Click on the add-on you want to enable. Click 'Enable.' When you are done, click 'Close.'
Mozilla Firefox
4. Open the Firefox web browser. Click on 'Tools.'
5. Click on 'Options.' Click on the 'General' tab.
6. Click on 'Manage Add-ons.' This brings up the list of add-ons. Click the add-on you want to enable. Click 'Enable.'
Google Chrome
7. Click on the Google Chrome wrench icon. Click on 'Tools.'
8. Select 'Manage Extensions.' The add-ons in Google Chrome are called 'extensions.' Alternatively, once you've opened the Chrome browser, you can type the following into the address bar to go directly to the extensions list: chrome://extensions/.
9. Click 'Enable' beneath each add-on you want to enable.

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How to Check DLL Files

1. Click 'Start,' then 'All Programs.'
2. Click 'Accessories,' then right-click on 'Command Prompt.'
3. Click 'Run as administrator' from the pop-up menu. Click 'Allow' or type in an administrator password if prompted by the system.
4. Type 'sfc /scannow' at the command prompt, then press the 'Enter' key. The System File Checker will run. It will check for all missing and corrupted DLL files and replace them.

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