1. Remove a program properly. If a program was manually deleted from the computer, there may still be files remaining on the system. These files can cause error messages to occur. Go to the Control Panel from the Start menu and click 'Add/Remove Programs.' Find the program in the list; click on it and click 'Uninstall.'
2. Start the computer in Safe Mode. Turn the computer off completely. Turn it back on and press the 'F8' key repeatedly until the Advanced Options Menu is displayed. Select 'Safe Mode' and log on.

3. Perform the action being carried out when the error last occurred. Safe Mode allows the system to run without unnecessary applications running in the background. If the error does not occur in Safe Mode, there is likely a program that is causing the error.
4. Uninstall programs added before the error began to occur. Remove the programs one at time by going to 'Add/Remove Programs' in the Control Panel, as described in Step 1. Use the computer normally between each uninstall. Determine which program was problematic when the error no longer occurs after a program is uninstalled.
5. Return the system to an earlier time when it was working properly. Go to the Start menu. Point to 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and 'System Tools.' Click 'System Restore.' Follow the prompts to restore Windows XP to an earlier date when you know the errors were not occurring. Restart the computer when System Restore is complete.

Add a Default Printer
1. Plug a printer into your computer, plug in the power cord and turn it on.
2. Go to 'Start' > 'Control Panel' > 'Printers and Faxes.'

3. Click 'Add a Printer' and follow the instructions on the screen to add a default printer.
Install Updates
4. Go to 'Start' > 'Control Panel.'
5. Click 'Windows Update' to see if there are any updates available for your computer.
6. Click 'Check for Updates' and then download and install any recommended files.
Scan the Registry
7. Download and install a Registry cleaner. (See Resources.)
8. Open the program and direct the program to scan your Registry. It will find any files that are damaged.
9. Direct the program to fix the Registry errors automatically. Restart your computer when the program is finished fixing or restoring any corrupted files.

1. Press the Windows button. Type 'regedit.exe' in the 'Start Search' field in Vista and Windows 7. Press 'Enter.'
2. In Windows XP, click the Start button, then select 'Run' and type 'regedit.exe' in the 'Open' field. Click on 'OK.'

3. Navigate to the following registry path on the left side of the window:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> Microsoft >> Windows >> CurrentVersion >> explorer >> MyComputer >> DefragPath
4. Right-click on the registry entry 'default' on the right pane of the window.
5. Click on 'Modify.' Type the following in the 'Value Data' field:C:\Windows\System32\dfrgui.exe
6. Click 'OK.' Exit the Registry Editor. Restart your computer, and open the Disk Defragmenter to ensure that it is functional.

1. Click the 'Start' button and select 'Search.'
2. Type 'cmd' into the search box, then right-click on the command line icon that appears in the left pane. Click 'Run as Administrator' in the menu that displays.

3. Type 'bcdedit /debug off' and press the Enter key.

1. If you have Windows installer 3.1 installed already, uninstall it. This can typically be done from the Add/Remove programs section in the Control Panel. Check the box for 'Show Updates'. Find the item in the list, and click on 'remove'.You may have to reboot once finished.
2. Download Intall the Windows Installer from the Microsoft Download site. You will have to validate your copy of windows to download the package.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138cdisplaylang=en

3. Install Windows Installer 3.1 that you downloaded. You may have to reboot.
4. Try windows update again, it should resolve the error.

1. Launch Windows Movie Maker.
2. Click 'Tools' on the toolbar at the top of the application window. A drop-down menu appears.

3. Click 'Options.' A new window opens. Click on the 'Compatibility' tab. Several video filters may be listed here. These filters are associated with other software programs that may be conflicting with Movie Maker.
4. Deselect all filters that end with an '.ax' extension. When you mouse over each filter, you'll be able to identify which filters end in .ax.
5. Click 'Close.' If any conflicts existed between Movie Maker and the filters you disabled, this should resolve the problem. Windows Movie Maker should now run without freezing up.

1. Verify whether your CD is in good condition without scratches.
2. Using your spare computer, find an image of your version of XP. These can easily be found on torrent sites. Bear in mind that downloading a disk image for your version of XP is legal as long as you have a valid key (usually located on the side of your computer.) If your computer came from a large manufacturer such as Dell or HP, your version must be an OEM as well as matching your key for 'Home' or 'Professional.' Most Windows XP torrents are labeled as such. Alternatively, you can order a new disk from your manufacturer or from Microsoft for a small fee.

3. Burn the image you downloaded to your new disk.
4. Reinstall Windows XP by using the new disk. Type your validation key when asked.

Check Your Firewall
1. Click 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Click 'Classic View' in the left column, if applicable.
2. Open 'Windows Firewall.'

3. Click on the 'Exceptions' tab. Find your Web browser. Check the box next to it. Repeat this for all web browsers you use.
4. Click on 'Add Program' if you do not see your Web browser. Scroll to your Web browser, highlight it and click 'OK.'
5. Click on 'Add Port.' Enter 'HTTP' (no quotes) for the 'Name' and '80' (no quotes) for the 'Port.' Click 'OK.'
6. Click 'Apply,' then 'OK.'
Clear the Windows DNS Cache
7. Close all programs.
8. Click 'Start,' then 'Run.' Type 'Command,' and press 'Enter.'
9. Type 'ipconfig /flushdns' (without quotes) in the command box. Press 'Enter.'
10. Enter 'ipconfig /registerdns' (without quotes) in the command box. Press 'Enter.'
11. Close the command box, and try to load a website again.
Clear Your Cookies and Cache
12. Click 'Tools,' then 'Clear Recent History,' if using Firefox. Click on 'Cache' and 'Cookies.' Remove other check marks. Select 'Everything' in the 'Time range to clear' drop-down menu. Click 'Clear Now.'
13. Select the 'Tools' icon in Chrome. Select 'Options.' Click on the 'Personal Stuff' tab. Select 'Clear browsing data' in the 'Browsing Data' section. Click on 'Empty the cache' and 'Delete cookies.' De-select all other items. Choose 'Everything' in the 'Clear data from this period' drop-down menu. Click 'Clear Browsing Data.'
14. Click 'Tools,' then 'Delete Browsing History' in Internet Explorer. Select 'Temporary Internet Files' and 'Cookies.' De-select all other items. Click 'Delete.'

1. Access the BIOS of the computer by pressing the key that appears in the on-screen instructions. Depending on your computer, you can often the BIOS by pressing either the 'Del' or 'F2' key.
2. Once inside the BIOS, set the optical (CD-ROM) drive as the first boot device. Press the 'F10' key to save the changes and exit the BIOS. Insert the Windows operating system disc into the optical drive. Restart the computer. The 'Press any key to boot from CD' message will subsequently appear.

3. Press 'Enter.' Windows will boot into the Setup from the CD. After the Setup has loaded, boot into Recovery Console by pressing the 'R' key. Recovery Console will appear. You will be prompted to choose the type of installation that you want to log onto.
4. Type the number beside the primary Windows installation. Usually this is denoted by a number 1. Press '1' and then press 'Enter.' If you have a password for your computer, you type it after 'Type the administrator password' appears. If not, simply press 'Enter.'
5. At the C:\ prompt, type the following: 'CHKDSK /P' (without quotes). This will check the disk for errors and fix any errors found. Then type 'FIXBOOT' (without quotes) at the C:\ prompt. When the 'Are you sure you want to write a new boot sector?' prompt appears, press 'Enter.'
6. Type 'Exit' (without quotes) at the C:\ prompt. If the drive has been flagged as 'dirty,' a surface scan may be initiated upon reboot. The computer will reboot into Windows. Remember to change the boot order back to the hard drive.

1. Reboot the computer, and disable the automatic restart during a BSOD error. Right-click 'My Computer,' then 'Properties' and then the 'Advanced' tab. Click 'Settings' under 'Startup and Recovery.' Uncheck the 'Automatically Restart' under the 'System Failure' section. The process applies to most versions of Windows, including XP and 7.
2. Recreate the issue. Open the programs you were using and attempt to generate the issue. A majority of the time, you will be unable to recreate the issue. The next BSOD error that occurs will not reboot your computer automatically, giving you time to write down the technical information.

3. Write down the first aspect of the error. The second section will have a sentence without spaces, such as 'PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.' This is what caused the computer to crash. The page fault error implies a possibly damaged memory module. 'INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE' indicates that the drivers for a storage device or hard drive were incorrectly installed. Most other common errors involve the word 'DRIVER' pointing at a faulty driver.
4. Copy down the impacted file name. The section under 'Technical Information' lists the exact error in coded message. The first section is programming language. The second section will list a file. The standard file listed will be a combination of letters and numbers followed by '.dll' which is a device driver data file. For example, 'ati3diag.dll' may be displayed.
5. Open the 'Search' engine for the computer. Click 'Start' and 'Search' for Windows XP. Click 'Start' for Windows 7. Type the file name into the search engine to locate the file folder that holds the file. Some files will be in a 'win32' folder which is a generic Windows folder. The majority will be housed in file folders specific to a program. The program will need to be uninstalled and reinstalled.

1. Record as much of the error information as possible when the error occurs.
2. Repeatedly press the F8 key as the system restarts. Advanced booting options will appear.

3. Choose to boot the system with the last known good configuration. This may eliminate the cause of the BlueScreen by restoring your system to an earlier configuration.
4. Click 'Start' and type 'sysdm.cpl' into the search box. Press 'Enter,' click 'Advanced,' click 'Settings' under 'Startup and Recovery' and clear the box called 'Automatically restart' under 'System Failure.' If the BlueScreen occurs again the system will not start up automatically which will give you time to record the error code and other information on the screen.
5. Run Windows update. Click 'Start,' type 'Windows Update' into the search box, click 'Windows update,' 'Check for updates,' check the boxes next to the updates you want to install, click 'Ok,' 'Install,' and then 'Finish.'
6. Update driver software. Click 'Start,' right click 'Manage,' click 'Device manager,' double click on a device category, right click on the device you want to update and click 'Update Driver Software.' Choose to have your system automatically search for and update drivers.
7. Search for troubleshooting information about the BlueScreen error on Microsoft's support website using the error code and error information recorded after the blue screen occurred (See resources). Microsoft has specific troubleshooting information available for certain types of errors.

1. Check your computer for viruses. According to the website A Consuming Experience, do this by scanning with a virus checker or an anti-spyware program.
2. Try altering drive letter assignments. As the article on A Consuming Experience instructs, start by making sure all removable and media drives have a connection to your computer. Then go to 'My Computer,' right-click it and press 'Manage.' Once you're in that window, press 'Disk Management.' Then look for 'Change Drive Letter and Paths' and choose a different letter than the one that is now in your system. Then save any changes you have made.

3. Remove all disks, drives and USB cords. As the Microsoft website points out, Windows might produce this error message if it's trying to boot up from the removable items you have on your computer rather than from the hard disk.
4. Clear all prior files lists, documents and folders. According to A Consuming Experience, the problem might be that the presence of your removable media combined with lists from prior usage is confusing your computer.
5. Check your hard drive. If your hard disk is partially corrupt and you possess Windows XP, you may be able to fix it by installing a repair program, as the Windows website points out. However, if it's your entire hard disk, it's time to replace it.

1. Log on to your PC computer with an account that has administrative privileges.
2. Open the Start menu and click on the 'Control Panel' icon.

3. Open the 'Administrative Tools' folder and then double-click on the 'Services' icon.
4. Scroll through the list of system services until you find 'Print Spooler.'
5. Highlight 'Print Spooler' in the list of services and click on the 'Start' link on the left side of the window.
6. Restart your computer and then attempt printing a document or image again. The Error 1068 should no longer appear.

1. Click on the 'Windows Start Menu.'
2. Type 'regedit' into the 'Search Programs and Files' box, or if you are using a version of Windows prior to Vista, click on 'Run' and then type 'regedit' into the Run box and click 'OK.' The Registry Editor opens.

3. Click on 'Edit' and then 'Find.'
4. Type 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Currentversion/Run' into the box and click 'Find Next.' Alternatively, you can navigate to the registry path in the left pane of the Registry Editor.
5. Right-click on 'WildTangent CDA' in the right pane of the Registry Editor and select 'Delete' from the context menu that appears.
6. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

1. Click the Windows 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.'
2. Choose the 'System and Security,' select 'Action Center' and choose the 'Change Action Center Settings' link in the left navigation pane.

3. Click the 'Problem Reporting Settings' link.
4. Click 'Never Check for Solutions.'
5. Click 'OK.' Werfault.exe will now only run on your computer in the event of a catastrophic application problem.

1. Open the Windows search function by pressing the 'Windows' key and the 'F' key on your keyboard simultaneously.
2. Type 'proof.msi' (without quotes) into the search field and press 'Enter.' You may need to use the 'Advanced Search' option to search everywhere instead of the traditional indexed locations.

3. Write down the location of the file once it has been located. The path should look something like this: C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90120000-002C-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Proof.en
4. Run the Microsoft Office installation wizard again. When the proof.cab error appears, go to the input field at the bottom of the error message and remove the 'proofing.en-us\proof.en\proof.msi' from the file location using the 'Backspace' key.
5. Type the file location that you wrote down in Step 3 into the box at the bottom of the error message (this is the input field that you cleared in the preceding step). Press 'Enter' to complete the installation.

1. Open your Internet Explorer browser.
2. Click on the 'Tools' option that is located on the menu bar. Click on 'Internet Options.'

3. Select the 'Advanced' tab.
4. Look underneath the 'Browsing' settings. Remove the checkmark from the option to 'Disable Script Debugging.' Remove the checkmark from the option to 'Display a notification about every script error.'
5. Click on the 'Apply' button that is located at the bottom of the 'Internet Options' window to save your settings.
6. Click the 'OK' button to close out of the 'Internet Options' window.

1. First, make sure that you have this error code - Stop 0x00000024 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM.
2. This message shows that a problem occurred within Ntfs.sys, the driver file that allows the system to read and write to NTFS file system drives.

3. One possible problem is a malfunctioning SCSI and Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) hardware or drivers. This can also adversely affect the system's ability to read and write to disk, causing errors. If the computer is using a SCSI hard drive, check both for cabling and termination problems between the SCSI controller and the disks. You will need to periodically check the Event Viewer for error messages related to SCSI or FASTFAT in the System log. You can also use Autochk in the Application log.
4. Try the following. First, Double-click My Computer, select the hard disk you want to check. Then, on the File menu, click Properties. Then, click the Tools tab. Next, in the Error-checking box, click Check Now.
Finally, in Check disk options, select the scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box. You can also select the Automatically fix file system errors check box.

1. Click the 'Start' menu and launch 'My Computer.' Right click the hard disk in question and launch the 'Properties' menu.
2. Browse to the 'Tools' tab. Click 'Check Now' within the 'Error-Checking' field.

3. Enable the 'Automatically fix file system errors' checkbox. Also, enable 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.' These options will attempt to recover any corrupted data as well as bad hard disk sections.
4. Click 'Start' to initialize the procedure. In the event your hard disk is in use, Windows 7 will ask if you wish to check for hard disk errors the next time your computer is restarted. Click 'Schedule Disk Check' to reschedule this procedure for a later time.

1. Insert the Vista installation disk into your computer and restart your computer.
2. Press any key as the computer loads to boot from the disk.

3. Input your language preference, keyboard configuration and currency type from the drop-down menu.
4. Select the option to 'Repair this Computer.'
5. Highlight your installation of Vista and press 'Next.' The system will auto-detect errors and replace the faulty server files generating the problem.

1. Click 'Start,' select 'Search' then click 'All Files and Folders.'
2. Type 'Wab32.dll' and press 'Enter' on your keyboard.

3. Right click the file (if it shows up on the search menu) and select 'Rename.' If you cannot find the file, that means it was erased at some point, and you can proceed to Step 5.
4. Type 'Wab32.old' to replace the original name and press 'Enter.' Close the search window. Your address book information will remain intact after you rename the file, because the WAB.DLL itself does not store the information. Rather, it allows the computer to access the information in another location.
5. Click 'Start,' select 'Settings' then click 'Control Panel.'
6. Select 'Add/Remove Programs.'
7. Select the 'Windows Setup' tab at the top of the menu. Click 'Components,' then uncheck the box next to 'Microsoft Outlook Express.' Click 'Apply' and wait for the program to uninstall.
8. Re-check the box next to 'Microsoft Outlook Express.' Click 'Apply' to reinstall the program.
9. Restart your computer.

1. Download the install the Windows Installer Clean Up utility. Click 'Start,' click 'All Programs' and then click 'Windows Installer Clean Up' to open the Windows Installer Clean Up utility.
2. Select the network-related program that you are getting the error from by clicking on it.

3. Click 'Remove' to uninstall the network-related program from your computer.
4. Reinstall the network-related program. You should now be able to open it without receiving an error message.

1. Restart your computer and retry playing Roblox. If an error message is displayed or other problems occur, go to the next step.
2. Unistall Roblox. Click the 'Start' button and then click 'Control Panel.'

3. Click 'Programs' and then click 'Programs and Features.'
4. Click the 'Roblox' program and then click 'Uninstall.'
5. Reinstall the 'Roblox' program. Click the 'Roblox Re-Install Link' listed in Resources and then click the reinstallation setup file under the 'What to Do' section.
6. Click 'Run' and then click 'Run' again at the 'Internet Explorer Security Warning' dialog box.
7. Reboot your computer and play Roblox. If an error is displayed or Roblox fails to operate properly, email Roblox for further support.

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.

1. Insert the XP disc into the computer. 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 XP and press 'R' to repair, restoring your XP system and alleviating blue screen errors.

1. Click the 'Start' button and 'Control Panel.'
2. Click on 'Programs' and 'Programs and Features.'

3. Click on the pirated software in the menu that appears.
4. Click the 'Uninstall' button at the bottom of the screen.
5. Wait for the program to uninstall and then restart your system.

1. Double-click the 'My Computer' or 'Computer' icon located on the Windows desktop. This is also accessible through the 'Start' menu.
2. Right-click the disk where you wish to fix errors and select the 'Properties' heading from the context menu that appears.

3. Click the 'Tools' heading in the upper portion of the dialog box that appears.
4. Click the 'Check Now' button beneath the 'Error-checking' heading. This launches the 'Check Disk' utility.
5. Select the 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors' check-box. This locates any recoverable information or bad sectors and recovers or repairs them.
6. Click the 'Start' button to begin the search and recovery process. This process takes several minutes to several hours depending on the overall size of the disk partition.

Remove Third-Party Software
1. Close Internet Explorer and any other programs after receiving the “Error 403” message.
2. Click on the “Start” button and then click on the “Control Panel” option. Double-click on the “Add/Remove Programs” option in the Control Panel window.

3. Click on the “Install/Uninstall” tab to see a list of programs. Remove any third-party ad removal programs, web accelerators, download assistants, security software or anti-virus software.
4. Click on a program, and then click on the “Add/Remove” button. Allow time for the removal process to complete.
5. Continue removing all third-party programs and then close the Control Panel window. Open Internet Explorer again to see if the message stops appearing.
Remove Windows Update Controls
6. Click on the “Start” button, and then click on the “Run” option. Enter “regsvr32 /u c:\\windows\\system\\wuv3is.dll” into the “Open” field. Click on the “OK” button.
7. Click on the “Start” button again and scroll over the “Find” option. Click on the “Files or Folders” option and enter “wuv3is.dll” in the “Named” field.
8. Right-click on the file when it’s found and click on the “Delete” option. Go back to your desktop and click on the “Start” button again. Click on the “Run” option and enter “Explorer” in the “Open” field. Click on the “OK” button.
9. Click on the “Program Files” option to expand it, and then click on the “WindowsUpdate” option. Click on the “Wuhistv3.log” file from the right navigation pane, and then click on the “Edit” option.
10. Click on the “Invert Selection” option. Press the “Delete” key on your keyboard and then click on the “Yes” button. Close the window and try to access the Windows Update page to see if the error has been fixed.

OpenGL Quick Fix
1. Open the World of Warcraft folder in your hardrive, typically: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft. Open the WTF folder.
2. Open the Config.wtf file with a text editing program like Notepad or WordPad. Type the line: SET gxapi 'OpenGL' at the bottom of the page.

3. Save the Config.wtf file with the new edit and close the World of Warcraft folder. Start World of Warcraft normally from your desktop.

Windows XP
1. Click on 'Start,' then 'Run.' Type 'regedit' (without quotes), then press the 'Enter' key.
2. Navigate to the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock' registry entry in the left column by clicking on the ' ' symbols next to categories to expand them. Highlight the 'Winsock' entry by clicking on it once.

3. Click on 'File,' then 'Export.'
4. Save the file to external media such as a USB thumb drive, external hard drive, SD card or CD/DVD.
5. Right-click 'Winsock,' and left click on 'Delete.' Click on 'Yes' to confirm the deletion.
6. Locate the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2' registry entry in the left column. Highlight the 'Winsock' entry by clicking on it once.
7. Click on 'File,' then 'Export.'
8. Save the file to the same external media you used earlier.
9. Right-click 'Winsock2' in the Registry Editor, then left-click on 'Delete.' Click on 'Yes' to confirm the deletion.
10. Close the Registry Editor.
11. Click on 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Double-click 'Network Connections.'
12. Right-click 'Local Area Connections,' then left-click 'Properties.'
13. Click on 'Install' in the Local Area Connection Properties box. Select 'Protocol,' then click on 'Add.'
14. Click on 'Have Disk.'
15. Type 'C:\windows\inf' (without quotes) in the 'Copy manufacturer's files from' field. Click on 'OK.'
16. Select 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),' then click on 'OK.' Restart the computer
Windows Vista and Windows 7
17. Click on 'Start,' then type 'cmd' (without quotes) in the 'Start Search' text field.
18. Right-click on 'cmd.exe,' and left-click on 'Run as administrator.' Press 'Continue.'
19. Type 'netsh winsock reset' (without quotes), and press 'Enter.'
20. Type 'exit' (without quotes), then press the 'Enter' key.
21. Click on 'Start,' then 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Classic View' in the left column if applicable.
22. Double-click 'Network and Sharing Center' in Windows Vista and 'Find and Fix Problems' in the 'System and Security' header in Windows 7.
23. Click on the 'Diagnose and repair' link in the left column in the Network and Sharing Center. Click on 'View all' in the Task pane if using Windows 7, then click on 'Internet Explorer Performance.' Click 'Next,' then allow Windows 7 to automatically fix the problem. Click 'Close' to finish.