How to Repair a Missing GDIPLUS.DLL File in Windows XP

1. Visit the DLL Files website. (There is a link in the Resources section.) Type “gdiplus” into the search field (without the quotaton marks), then click \"Search.\"
2. Select “Click here to go to the download of gdiplus.dll” link. Click the “Download gdiplus.dll” link in the next window to download an archive containing the the file. Click OK in the confirmation window if the file does not automatically download.
3. Unzip the contents of the archive to the following location: C:\\Windows\\System32\\
4. Restart your computer and check for the error message. If an error occurs, proceed to Step 5.
5. Click Start, then Run. Type “regsvr32 gdiplus.dll” into the field and press Enter. This command will ensure gdiplus.dll is registered with Windows XP.

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How to Copy Shell32.dll Into System32

1. Open the start menu by clicking on the Windows icon in the lower left corner of your desktop. Click on “All Programs,” then on “Accessories” and finally on “Command Prompt,” which will open up the Command Prompt program.
2. Type “cd C:/Windows/System32” in to the command prompt and push the “Enter” key. If you have installed Windows on a drive other than C you will need to replace the “C” in the above command with the correct drive letter.
3. Type “TAKEOWN /f shell32.dll” in to the command prompt. Push the “Enter” key. This gives you ownership of the shell32.dll file.
4. Type “ICACLS shell32.dll /grant USERNAME:F” in to the command prompt and push the “Enter” key. You will need to replace “USERNAME” in the command with your username. This is the name that you see when you log in after turning your computer on.
5. Rename shell32.dll to something else if you are planning to copy a new shell32.dll in to the System32. Do this by typing “rename shell32.dll shell32.dll.backup” in to the command prompt and pushing the “Enter” key. This will rename the old shell32.dll to "shell32.dll.backpup" so that if you ever need to revert back to it, it's available. Alternatively, you can use File Explorer to navigate to the System32 folder and change the name like you would any other file.
6. Type “copy path\to\modified\shell32.dll C:\Windows\System32\” into the command prompt and push the “Enter” key. You will need to replace the “path\to\modified\” portion of the command with the file location of the new shell32.dll that you're copying in to System32. Alternatively, you can use File Explorer to copy and paste the file as you normally would.

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How to Fix Device Manager Devmgr.dll Error

1. Log in to the computer as Administrator.
2. Click 'Start,' then type 'run' into the search box and press 'Enter.' Click the 'Run' link and type 'cmd' into the text field, then press 'Enter.' A new Command window will come up.
3. Type the following command into the Command window:regsvr32 devmgr.dllPress 'Enter.' After executing this command, Windows will be aware of the existence and location of 'devmgr.dll', so its absence will no longer prevent Device Manager from running.

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How to Fix the System Restore on Norton Security

1. Open 'Start' and click 'Programs.'
2. Open your Norton Security program.
3. Click 'Settings' and click 'Miscellaneous Settings.'
4. Click the 'Off' button next to the 'Product Security: Norton Product Tamper Protection' line.
5. Click 'Apply' and 'OK.'

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How to Fix Flash 10A in OCX

1. Launch your favorite Web browser, and visit the download page for the Adobe Flash Uninstaller (see Resources). This program is the only method of uninstalling Adobe Flash. The ordinary Windows uninstall process will not be effective for this program.
2. Download the Adobe Flash Uninstaller file.
3. Launch the file once it has finished downloading. This file will automatically uninstall Adobe Flash 10 from your computer. Restart your computer once the uninstall process is complete.
4. Open your Web browser again once your computer has finished rebooting and navigate to the Adobe Flash 10 install page. (see Resources.)
5. Click the 'Get the Latest Version' link on this page. This will launch the automatic installation process for your Web browser. Instead of downloading the installer file, Adobe will automatically integrate Flash 10 into your browsers. Follow the instructions that appear during this time to complete the process. Once Flash 10 has been re-installed, your Flash10a.OCX file will have been repaired.

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How to Completely Uninstall Flash

1. Access the Adobe Flash Player website.
2. Choose the appropriate uninstaller to download. There are versions for Windows and Mac. Download one by clicking the link on the page and saving it to your desktop.
3. Close all programs on your computer.
4. Double-click on the uninstaller file on your desktop and run the program.
5. Restart your computer.

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How to Use the Serial Port in Visual Basic

1. Open Microsoft Visual Studio and select 'File->New->Project' from the primary file menu. Then, choose 'Project Types->Visual Basic Projects' and select the 'Console Application' under the templates menu.
2. Right click the project icon and select the 'Add Reference' menu option. Then, choose the 'Com' menu tab and select 'Microsoft Comm Control 6.0' that is listed under 'Component Name'. Choose 'Select' followed by the 'OK' button.
3. Double-click the program module visible in the Visual Basic IDE. This will open the programming window.
4. Input the following programming code to initialize the serial port data structures that will be used to manipulate the serial port once opened:
Dim MSComm1 As MSComm
MSComm1 = New MSComm
Dim Buffer As String
MSComm1.CommPort = 1
MSComm1.Settings = '9600,N,8,1'
MSComm1.InputLen = 0
5. Open the serial port by including the following programming code after the last line of code entered in step 4:
MSComm1.PortOpen = True
MSComm1.InputMode() = InputModeConstants.comInputModeText
MSComm1.InBufferCount() = 0
MSComm1.Output = 'ATV1Q0' & Chr(13)
6. Manipulate the serial port information and then close the serial port by entering the following code at the bottom of the Visual Basic programming module:
Do
Buffer = Buffer & MSComm1.Input
Loop Until InStr(Buffer, 'OK' & vbCrLf)
MSComm1.PortOpen = False
Console.WriteLine('Close the serial port.')
EndModule
7. Select the 'CTRL+F5' keys simultaneously to build and run the project.

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How to Remove Nero Coveredextension.Dll

1. Click the Windows logo or 'Start' button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Click the 'Computer' icon if your operating system is Vista or Windows 7. Click 'My Computer' for Windows XP.
3. Double-click the drive letter that corresponds to the hard disk, which is typically 'C.'
4. Open the 'Windows' folder and open 'System32.'
5. Scroll down the list of DLL files until you locate 'coverdextension.dll.'
6. Right-click 'coverdextension.dll' and click 'Delete.' Exit Windows Explorer.
7. Double-click 'Recycle Bin' on the desktop and click 'Empty the Recycle Bin.'

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How to Fix DLL Errors in XP

1. Insert the XP CD into the PC. Restart the PC.
2. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD.
3. Press 'Enter' at the first screen and 'F8' at the second.
4. Highlight the drive containing Windows XP and press 'R,' repairing the operating system and overwriting the faulty DLL files.

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How to Fix a HackShield in quot;MapleStoryquot;

1. Navigate to the folder where your copy of 'MapleStory' is installed. By default, it is in the 'Program Files' folder on the root of your boot drive.
2. Open the 'HShield' folder located inside your 'Maplestory' folder. double-click the file named 'HSUpdate.exe.' This will manually start the Hackshield updater that can fix the program if any error is preventing it from starting.
3. Start the 'Internet Explorer' browser and click the 'Tools' button at the top of the menu bar. Click the 'Work Offline' button if there is a green check mark next to it to uncheck it. 'MapleStory' and Hackshield connect to the Internet via Internet Explorer (even if you use another browser like Firefox), and having it set to 'offline' mode will cause errors.
4. Type a description of your exact problems with Hackshield in the pop-up window that appears when the program crashes. The details must go in the 'Describe The Problem' section and your e-mail in the smaller section below it. Click the 'Run AhnReport' button to automatically save the error log files and email it to the creators of Hackshield for analysis. This is a last resort to fix Hackshield and should be done only if the previous steps did not rectify the problem.

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How to Correct ActiveX Errors

1. Click on the 'Tools' button. This will open up a drop-down menu.
2. Click 'Manage Add-ons.' This will open up a new window that features all of the add-ons Internet Explorer has installed.
3. Select the ActiveX control that needs to be corrected.
4. Click 'Disable.' This stops the ActiveX control from working. Make sure to click 'OK' afterward, otherwise the change will not take effect.
5. Select the ActiveX control you just disabled and click on 'Enable.' Click 'OK.' This resets the ActiveX control and will remove any errors associated with it.

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How to Close an Internet Browser With the Flash.ccx Add

1. Download the Flash Player Uninstaller (see Resources).
2. Close all open Internet browsers.
3. Double-click the Flash Player Uninstaller icon from your desktop and follow the onscreen prompts for the uninstaller.
4. Restart your computer after the uninstall has completed.
5. Install the latest Adobe Flash Player version from the Adobe website (see Resources).

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How Do I Stop Rundll32?

1. Press 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'Delete.'
2. Click on 'Start Task Manager.' The Windows Task Manager opens.
3. Click on the 'Processes' tab of the Windows Task Manager.
4. Locate Rundll.exe from the list of processes. Note that you may have more than one process with the name 'Rundll.exe.' If this is the case, you will need to decide which process to stop.
5. Right-click on 'Rundll32.exe' and select 'Properties.' The Properties window opens. In the Properties window, you will see a file path listed under Location. If the file path reads 'C:\Windows\System32' then the Rundll32.exe process is a legitimate Windows Process and it should not be stopped. If the file path reads anything other than 'C:\Windows\System32' then the Rundll32.exe process belongs to a virus and it should be stopped immediately.
6. Close the 'Properties' window.
7. Right-click on the 'Rundll32.exe' process that you want to stop and select 'End Process.'

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How to Delete Uxtheme.dll

1. Click 'Start,' 'All Programs,' 'Accessories,' right-click 'Command Prompt' and select 'Run as Administrator.' Type your administrator password if prompted. The Command Prompt opens.
2. Type the following commands into the Command Prompt. Press 'Enter' after each command.regsvr32 /u uxtheme.dlldel uxtheme.dll
3. Type 'exit' and press 'Enter' to close the Command Prompt. Uxtheme.dll is now deleted.

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How to Install mfc71.dll

1. Click the first link in Resources and wait for the download of the Visual C++ 2008 runtime to begin. Choose the directory where you'd like to save your file.
2. Browse to your file's directory and double-click it.
3. Click 'Next' and continue following the installation instructions until you get a 'Finish' button and click it.
4. Restart your computer.

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