1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'msconfig' into the text box. Press 'Enter' to open the window. If you are using an older Windows version, click 'Start' and then select 'Run.' Enter 'msconfig' and press 'Enter.'
2. Click the 'Startup' button. This opens a list of applications that run each time you start your machine. The check boxes are used to enable and disable the startup applications.

3. Remove the check mark in the box labeled with 'Rundll.' Click 'OK' to save the changes. A popup appears with the option to reboot your computer. Click 'Restart' to reboot your computer. The next time it boots, the rundll error will not occur.

1. Insert the Ubuntu installation CD into your computer's CD drive.
2. Reboot the computer and choose the 'Boot from CD-Rom option.'

3. Choose the 'Try Ubuntu without any change to your computer' menu option to boot into the Live CD.
4. Click on the 'Applications' menu at the top of the screen.
5. Choose the 'Accessories' sub-menu.
6. Choose the 'Terminal' option to open a terminal window.
7. Type the command 'fdisk -l' to locate the device name for the drive you want to fix. The device name will look like '/dev/sda.'
8. Type the command 'sudo fsck -y /dev/sda' to check the filesystem and repair any errors. Replace '/dev/sda' with the device name for the disk you want to check. The '-y' option says to run the command non-interactively. Without this option, the utility will ask for confirmation before repairing any errors it encounters.
9. Repeat the command until no more errors are reported.

Malware Removal
1. Install a free malware removal program if your computer is not currently protected, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is free to use (see Resources below).
2. Open up the malware removal program.

3. Run a full system scan by selecting the 'Scan all files and folders' option. Allow several hours for the scan to complete.
4. Remove any malware found on the computer system.
5. Restart the computer to confirm your changes.
6. Confirm Windows Explorer is repaired. Click on the 'Start' icon and click on 'My Documents' or 'Documents.' A repaired Windows Explorer will allow you to select files and double-click on folders, and no error messages should be displayed.
Installing Windows Updates and Patches
7. Install Windows updates and patches on the computer through Internet Explorer. Installing available updates will fix insecurities and vulnerabilities found in Windows, which will also update and fix any known issues with Windows Explorer.
8. Open up a new Internet Explorer web browser window.
9. Click on the 'Safety' button located on the Command Bar if you are using Internet Explorer 8. Choose 'Windows Update.' Confirm you wish to update Windows and install available patches.
10. Click on the 'Tools' button if you are using Internet Explorer 7. Select the 'Windows Update' option. Follow the on-screen instructions for Windows file updates.
11. Restart the computer once files have been updated.
12. Click on the 'Start' icon and select 'All Programs' or 'Programs.'
13. Click on the 'Accessories' icon.
14. Double-click on the 'Windows Explorer' icon. A new window will launch with 'MyS Documents' or 'Documents' as the default folder. Browse files and folders now that Windows Explorer has been updated.
Fixing Corrupt Windows Operating System Files
15. Fix corrupted Windows operating system files by using Windows' System File Checker. Using this utility will fix any corrupted Windows Explorer files that have been altered by a virus or spyware. It will also repair files that have been corrupted by a bad program installation.
16. Click on the 'Start' icon.
17. Click on the 'Run' icon in Windows XP. Type in 'sfc /scannow' to launch the program.
18. Type in 'sfc' in the search field if you are using Windows Vista. Double-click on the icon 'sfc'--it will be shown in lowercase letters.
19. The scan will start immediately. Do not restart or turn off your computer until prompted by the program. Allow the scan to complete, which may take several hours.
Reset Windows Explorer Settings
20. Click on the 'Start' icon and click on the 'Control Panel' icon to open it.
21. Double-click on the 'Folder Options' icon.
22. Click on the 'View' tab.
23. Click on the 'Reset Folders' button. Click on the 'Apply' button to confirm your changes.
24. Close out the open window by click on the 'X' at the top.

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.

Identifying Registry Errors
1. Launch the suspected application or program.
2. Wait for the program to open.

3. Read the error message presented on the screen if the program failed to open, or check the program's features to ensure that everything is working properly. If the program opened and worked successfully, there are no registry errors.
Fixing the Registry on Windows Vista
4. Click on 'Start.'
5. Type 'Systempropertiesprotection' in the search bar.
6. Open the System Properties Protection program.
7. Select the 'System Protection' tab.
8. Click on 'System Restore.'
9. Select the 'Choose a different Restore Point.'
10. Click on 'Next.'
11. Select the restore point from the list, and click on 'Next.' Your computer will restart now.
12. Click on 'OK' to confirm the restoration process once you have logged on again.

1. Remove any malware that may have entered your computer. Click 'Start' and type 'mrt' (without the quotes) in the Search field. Press 'Enter' to launch a built-in Windows utility, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool. Click 'Next' and choose 'Full Scan.' Follow the on-screen prompts to finish scanning and remove any spyware or adware from your computer. Reboot your computer.
2. Click 'Start,' type 'msconfig' (without the quotes) in the Search field and press 'Enter.' This will launch your System Configuration utility.

3. Click the 'Startup' tab.
4. Remove the check mark next to 'WJView.exe' and 'javaw.exe.'
5. Click 'OK' and reboot your computer when prompted.

1. Click 'Start' and right-click 'Computer.'
2. Select 'Manage.'

3. Click 'System Tools' and select 'Device Manager.'
4. Locate the webcam or camera software you need to reinstall.
5. Right-click the device and click 'Uninstall.' You will need to uninstall the software before you can reinstall the device drivers.
6. Click 'OK' in the 'Confirm Device Removal' dialog box.
7. Click 'Yes' if prompted to restart your computer. If not, click 'Start' and 'Restart' to manually reboot your computer. You should always reboot your computer when uninstalling or reinstalling programs. Windows will automatically detect that the program was uninstalled and begin reinstalling the hardware.
8. Go the manufacturer's website to see if there is an updated device driver. Download and install any updated driver software.
9. Click 'Start' and 'Restart' to reboot your computer if you've updated the device driver.

1. Click the 'Start' button located in the lower-left corner of the computer's desktop.
2. Click on 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'Command Prompt.'

3. Type the the following into the command prompt box: 'regsvr32 vbscript.dll.' Enter it without the quotes and period at the end. Visual Basic (VB) scripts will register for your computer.
4. Type the following into the command prompt box: 'regsvr32 jscript.dll.' Put it in without the the quotes and the period at the end. Javascripts will now be registered for your computer.
5. Close the command prompt box when you are finished. Choose to start Windows when prompted to do so in the new dialog box. The error is now fixed and you can install Microsoft Streets and Trips without issue.

1. Click the Windows 'Start' menu button and type 'cmd.'
2. Right-click 'cmd' when it appears in the search list and select 'Run as Administrator.'

3. Type the following in the 'Command' window:chkntfs /x myDrive:Replace 'myDrive' with the drive letter of your hard drive. For example, to stop Chkdsk from running on your 'C' drive, type 'chkntfs /x c:' (without the quotes).
4. Press 'Enter' to execute the command.

1. Remove the disk or CD from your computer. Click the 'Start' button, select 'Shut Down' and click 'Restart.' Restarting a computer is often enough to solve simple problems.
2. Conduct a check on your drive for possible errors. Click 'Start' and select 'Computer.' Right-click your hard drive and select 'Properties.' Select the 'Tools' tab and then click 'Check Now' underneath the 'Error-checking' option. Click the boxes next to 'Automatically fix file system errors' and 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors,' then hit 'Start' to begin the sweep. Restart your computer when finished and try the disk again.

3. Perform this drive check on each drive in your system to ensure there are no hardware errors occurring.
4. Check your disk for dirt, debris or scratches. Problems with a disk can cause your computer to be unable to read its media.
5. Contact customer support for your computer or the new product and have a technical support agent walk you through targeted troubleshooting steps that are specific to your problem.

Re-register Windows Installer Service
1. Restart your computer and press the F8 key repeatedly as soon as you see the BIOS information on your screen. Pressing the F8 key allows you to access the 'Safe Mode' of your computer. Select 'Safe Mode' and hit 'Enter.'
2. Log on as 'local administrator.' Click 'Start' and select 'Run.' Type 'cmd.exe' in the 'Run' box and click 'OK.' This will open the DOS (command) prompt.

3. Un-register Windows Installer service by typing 'msiexec/unregister' at the command prompt and hit 'Enter.' Immediately re-register Windows Installer by typing 'msiexec/regserver' on the next command line and hit 'Enter.' Type 'Exit' to close out of the command prompt. You can now attempt to remove the program once again from 'Add or Remove Programs.'
Run System File Checker
4. Click 'Start,' select 'Run,' type 'cmd.exe' and click 'OK.' This brings up a DOS (command) prompt.
5. Type 'sfc/purgecache' at the command prompt and hit 'Enter.' At the next prompt, type 'sfc/scannow' and hit 'Enter.'
6. Type 'Exit' to close out the command prompt and once again attempt to remove the program from 'Add or Remove Programs.'

1. The first thing you must do ultimately is have your computer encounter the Blue Screen of Death. If you've already been having this issue in the past, that is fine as you may already have the Minidump file on your computer.The first thing you must do to get this minidump is click Start, go to run and type C:\Windows\Minidump and hit enter. This should bring up a new window. Copy the most recent Minidump and paste it to your desktop.
2. Next you need the program that is capable of reading the minidump file. The program you need is Debugging Tools for Windows and it can be found here on Microsoft's webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx

3. After you installed the Debugging Tools for Windows next you need your operating systems. You can find them here: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/symbolpkg.mspx#dAlways download the latest symbols for your operating system.
4. After you install the symbols, run Debugging Tools for Windows. The first thing you must do is locate the symbols path. You can do this by clicking File at the top left, and then Symbol File Path. Now in this window click Browse. What you must do is locate the Symbols folder. The installation from Step 3 should by default install to C:\Windows\Symbols. So once you locate the Symbols folder and hit ok, it should look something like this:Once you have the symbol file path displayed, hit ok.
5. Now you drag and drop the minidump file into Debugging Tools for Windows. The file will begin to process. It will cease shortly after. Once the file stops, you will see a !analyze -v in blue. Click that, and Debugging Tools for Windows will now begin to process the minidump so that you can read it.

1. Open the 'Start' menu and click the 'Computer' icon. Right-click C: drive, or any other drive you want to check, and click 'Properties.'
2. Click the 'Tools' tab in the window that appears. Click the 'Check Now' button in the Error-checking section. You may be prompted for your password.

3. Click the 'Automatically fix file system errors' and 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors' check boxes to check the hard drive completely and have errors fixed for you.
4. Click 'Start.' The process may take some time with large hard drives and will run faster if you don't have other programs running at the same time.

1. Reboot the computer. While Windows is trying to boot, continuously press the 'F8' key. A screen of various mode options. Choose to boot Windows in 'Last Good Config' or 'Safe Mode.' 'Last Good Config' is the better choice, but Windows may not be able to boot in that mode. You will need one of these modes to access your CD-ROM.
2. Put in your Windows CD in the CD-ROM after Windows have loaded in one of the above modes.

3. Reinstall and repair Windows using the Windows Installation disk. The setup screen will appear automatically after you put the CD in. Click on 'Reinstall Windows' on the setup screen. Follow the installation wizard to repair Windows to a state that can load without errors.
4. Restart Windows after the installation. The mode screen may appear again. This time choose 'Start Windows Normally' to start Windows as you would before the errors started. You shouldn't have any other problems loading Windows now.

1. Insert the Windows disc into the system. Restart the computer.
2. Press any key when prompted to boot from disc.

3. Enter your language, keyboard and currency type from the onscreen menus.
4. Click 'Repair your computer.' Click the drive containing Windows and press 'Next.' Click 'Command Prompt.'
5. Type 'bootrec.exe' and press 'Enter.' Type '/fixboot' and press 'Enter' to restore the boot information on the drive.

Delete Temporary Files
1. Make sure any browser windows are closed.
2. Open the 'Start' menu, then select 'Computer.'

3. Double-click on the 'C' drive, open 'Documents and Settings,' then open your user folder. Select 'Local Settings,' then enter the 'Temp' folder and delete all of the files.
4. Restart the system.
Register Urlmon.dll
5. Open the 'Start' menu, then select 'Run.'
6. Type 'Regsvr32 urlmon.dll,' and then click 'OK.'
7. Click 'OK' on the 'DllRegisterServer in urlmon.dll succeeded'message.
Register Internet Explorer Problems
8. Enter the 'Start' menu.
9. Click on 'Run,' then type 'CMD' into the box and select 'OK.'
10. Type the following, pressing 'Enter' on your keyboard after each file name:RegSvr32 softpub.dllSoftpub.dllWintrust.dllInitpki.dllRsaenh.dllMssip32.dllCryptdlg.dllDssenh.dllGpkcsp.dllSlbcsp.dllSccbase.dll
11. Type 'Exit' and press 'Enter' on your keyboard to exit the Command Window.
12. Restart your computer
Disable Third-Party Browser Extensions
13. Download Java from the link in the 'Resources' section of this article.
14. Close any Internet Explorer windows.
15. Open the 'Start' menu, click on 'Control Panel' and then select 'Internet Options.'
16. Click on the 'Advanced' tab in the Internet Options window.
17. Scroll down using the arrows on the right side and locate 'Enable Third-Party Browser Extensions.'
18. Click on the check box to the left of this to remove the tick, then select 'OK.'
19. Restart the computer
Disable Script Debugging
20. Enter the 'Start' menu and select 'Internet Explorer.'
21. Click on 'Tools,' then 'Options' and then the 'Advanced Tab.'
22. Click 'Disable Script Debugging,' and select 'OK' to restart the computer.
Reinstall Internet Explorer
23. Enter the 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.'
24. Open 'Programs,' then choose 'Uninstall a Program.'
25. Click on 'View Installed Updates.'
26. Double-click on your Internet Explorer. Wait for it to uninstall.
27. Download Internet Explorer from the link in the 'Resources' section of this article.
28. Follow the instructions to install the browser.
29. Restart your computer.

Modifying System Configuration Options
1. Open the Windows Start menu, select 'All Programs,' choose 'Accessories' and then click on 'Run.'
2. Type 'MSCONFIG' in the box and then select 'OK.' The System Configuration dialog box opens.

3. Choose the 'Startup' tab, select 'Disable All,' click 'Apply,' and then choose 'OK.' If the issue persists, go back to the 'Startup' tab, choose 'Enable All,' select 'Apply' and then select 'OK.'
Use System File Checker (SFC) and Re-register Internet Explorer DLL Files
4. Click on the Windows Start button, select 'All programs,' choose 'Accessories' and then select 'Run.' Enter 'CMD' in the box and then select 'OK.' The command prompt opens.
5. Type 'sfc /scannow' in the window, and then wait as the System File Checker scans your system for any changes to your Windows files. If the Internet Explorer issue is caused by a change in your Windows protected files, SFC will repair and restore the files to their original condition.
6. Re-register each of the following Internet Explorer DLL files by typing them one at a time in the command prompt window:regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
Disable Third Party Add-ons and Script Debugging
7. Open the Windows 'Start' menu, select 'Control Panel,' and then choose 'Internet Options.' If you are able to open Internet Explorer, you may also select 'Internet Options' by clicking on 'Tools' and then choosing 'Internet Options' from the drop down menu.
8. Select the 'Advanced' tab, and then deselect the 'Enable third party browser extensions' box under the 'Browsing' section, if already selected.
9. Uncheck the 'Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)' and the 'Disable script debugging (Other)' boxes, respectively.
10. Click 'Apply,' and then choose 'OK' to apply your changes.

1. Reboot your computer. Try this simple step first, as sometimes a simple restart can resolve this system error.
2. Reboot your computer again if the above step doesn't solve the problem. Press and hold the 'F8' key during startup.

3. Select the 'Last Known Good Configuration' using your arrow keys and press 'Enter.' Reboot your computer. You should no longer see the 'C00002a Fatal System Error' message.

1. Click the 'Start' button from your desktop and then click the 'Run' option.
2. Enter 'cmd' into the 'Open' box and then press the 'Enter' key.

3. Enter 'expand CD_drive:\i386\srvsvc.dl_ C:\Windows\system32\srvsvc.dll' into the command prompt and then click the 'OK' button. Replace the 'CD_drive' portion of the text with the letter of your CD drive.
4. Close out of the command prompt. Click the 'Start' button again and then click the 'Run' option.
5. Enter 'Services.msc' into the 'Open' box and then right-click on the service you received the error with. Click the 'Start' option and the service should start correctly.

1. Click the 'Start' button on your computer, click 'All Programs' and then select 'Windows Update' or 'Microsoft Update' from the program list.
2. Click the 'Express' button to check for high-priority updates for your computer.

3. Wait while the update utility checks your computer to see what version of your operating system you are running.
4. Select the 'Service Pack 3' update and then click the 'Install Updates' button. Wait for your computer to install the service pack and then restart your computer once the installation is finished. The installer error 1619 problem will now be gone.

1. Click 'Start' and 'Control Panel.'
2. Click 'Hardware and Sound' and click 'Device Manager.'

3. Click 'Continue' when prompted for administrative permission to perform the action. If you are unable to perform the action due to lack of permission, log off the computer and log on as the administrator or as a user that has administrative privileges.
4. Click the 'Plus' sign (' ') next to the 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers' line in 'Device Manager.'
5. Double-click the device that has an exclamation point or question mark next to it, which indicates a problem with the hardware device driver, to launch the audio device properties dialog box. If there are no such devices located in the sound, video and game controllers section, look for an 'Unknown Device' located elsewhere and double-click on it.
6. Click 'Update Driver' from the 'Driver' tab of the audio device properties dialog box.
7. Click 'Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software.' Follow the prompts to install the updated driver. If a driver is not found, launch a Web browser and navigate to the computer, motherboard or sound card manufacturer's website to locate the updated hardware device drivers and download them, following the specific instructions included with the driver being downloaded.

Create a New Administrative Installation
1. Make sure you are logged in on your computer with administrator privileges. Insert the Microsoft Office 2003 installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
2. Click on the “Start” button and then click on the “Run” option. Enter a command that is similar to “CD-ROM drive:\\Setup /a” into the “Open” field, depending on the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.

3. Click on the “OK” button after entering the command. The Administrative Installation dialog box will then appear on your screen.
4. Locate your hard drive in the Administrative Installation dialog box and then enter the product key for Microsoft Office 2003. This key is on the software packaging.
5. Click on the “Next” button and then allow time for the installation process to complete. Click on the “OK” button. You can then use a different administrative installation to stop the error from occurring.
Use a Different Administrative Installation
6. Make sure you are logged into Windows XP on your computer with administrator privileges.
7. Click on the “Start” button and then click on the “Run” option.
8. Enter a command in the “Open” field that includes the new network path and package name. An example of the command is, “new network path\\Setup.exe /fvm package name.msi.\'
9. Allow time for the update to be process and then click on the “OK” button when the process is complete. You can now install Microsoft Office 2003 with out Error 1706 appearing.

Install Updates
1. Install any updates that may be available for your Windows system. To find and install available updates, open the “Start” menu, click “All Programs” and select “Windows Update” from the menu. Click “Yes” to confirm the action if prompted.
2. Select the “Check for updates” option in the left pane of the “Windows Update” window. Click “View available updates' and 'Driver updates' for all of the devices that are installed on your computer. Updates will appear in list form.

3. Click each driver update that you want to install on your Windows system and press the “Install” button. If prompted to confirm the action or enter the administrator password, do so and click “OK.” The updates to your device drivers are now installed on your system.
Eliminate Viruses
4. Run your antivirus software’s virus scan on your system. This is generally accomplished by opening the program and clicking a “Scan Now” or “Start Scan” button on the main screen. The virus scan finds and eliminates files that are affiliated with viruses that are on your system. If you do not have an antivirus software installed on your system, this is probably part of the issue and you should install one for continuous antivirus protection.
5. Download and install a registry cleaner. Several are available to download for free at CNET.com.
6. Run the registry cleaner on your system. Like virus scan software, registry cleaners are generally started by clicking one button on the main page. The registry cleaner finds and deletes any remaining files that have been left behind in the system’s registry by the antivirus software.
Close the Ports
7. Open the computer’s registry editor by going to the “Start” menu and clicking on the “Run” option. When the “Run” box opens, type in “regedit” and then press “Enter” to open the Registry Editor on the screen.
8. Click the folder “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” to show its contents. Next, go to “SYSTEM” > “CurrentControlSet” > “NETBT” and click “Parameters.” Double-click the “TransportBindName” component to open it, then delete any information in the “Value data” box and click “OK.”
9. Go to the “SOFTWARE” folder under the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” key, then to “Microsoft” and click “Ole.” Double click “EnableDCOM,” change the “Value Data” from “Y” to “N” and click “OK.'
10. Restart the computer and the changes you have made in the registry should take effect. With the ports closed, the Win32 errors should stop.