Windows

1. Check if your computer has a reliable anti-virus software program installed. Run the anti-virus software on your PC to clear out all possible threats or viruses that may have harmed your browser. Download an anti-virus software program online if you do not have one yet.
2. See to it that your system is well updated. Go to Start > All Programs > Windows Update to check if your Windows software updates are running. Update the system with new add-ons if required by the updates window.

3. Click on the 'Start' button on the bottom of your desktop and select 'My Computer.' Right-click the specific hard drive where Windows is installed and select 'Properties' in the menu. Most computers usually have Windows installed in “Drive C.' Check with your computer technician if you are not sure.
4. Go to the Tools tab and click on the 'Check Now' button right under Error-checking. See to it that both options are selected before you hit on the Start button.
5. Schedule the disk check while the operating system is running. This will start the scan automatically the next time you boot up your PC.
6. Click on your desktop’s 'Start' button and type in 'msconfig' in the Run bar. Select the 'Msconfig' tool from list of results of your search.
7. Go to the Startup tab and remove the selected entries there. Check if the security software of your PC is disabled as this may be the cause of your Windows Explorer’s problems. Keep it checked while removing the other entries.
8. Switch to the window’s Services tab and tick on the “Hide all Microsoft services” option at the bottom. This will only allow third-party services to be displayed. Disable the third-party services and restart your computer.

1. Download the missing comctl32.dll file. Locate a website that offers the comctl32.dll file. You can also use the link in the Resources section.
2. Unzip the download file if it is a .zip-type file. Right-click on the file and choose 'extract' to make the file available in a .dll format.

3. Install the missing comctl32.dll file in the proper folder on the computer. If the operating system is 64-bit Windows, copy comctl32.dll to the 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64' folder. If the operating system is 32-bit Windows, copy comctl32.dll to the 'C:\Windows\System32' folder.
4. Restart the computer by clicking on the 'Start' button and selecting the 'Restart Computer' option.
5. Open the computer program that previously displayed the error message stating that the file comctl32.dll was missing. This will verify the program now works properly.

Stop all SubSeven Processes
1. Right-Click in an open area of the task bar, then select 'Start Task Manager' from the pop-up list. The Task Manager window will open.
2. Click the 'Processes' tab, then click 'Image Name' to view the processes in alphabetical order.

3. Scroll down the list of processes and click on 'SubSeven' to select it, then click the 'End Process' button.
Remove the Registry Entries
4. Click 'Start,' then type 'Regedit' into the search box and press the 'Enter' key. The Windows Registry Editor will open.
5. Click the small arrow next to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE' in the left pane of the window and navigate to:'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sub Seven'
6. Right-click on 'SubSeven,' then select 'Delete' from the list.
Delete all SubSeven Files
7. Click 'Start,' then 'Computer,' and double-click 'Local Disk (C:).'
8. Type 'SubSeven' in the search bar at the top left of the window.
9. Right-click each file with the name 'SubSeven' in the results list, then click 'Delete' in the pop-up list. Launch the Recycle Bin, then click 'File' and select 'Empty Recycle Bin' from the list.'

Eliminating Potential Viruses
1. Click on your antivirus software icon. Usually you can locate it on the bottom bar on the right side of your screen. Once you open the program, click on 'Computer Scanner' and then click on the 'Run Scan' or 'Start Scan' button. The virus scan will find and eliminate any harmful files that are linked to viruses present in your system. If you do not have antivirus software installed, install it to properly protect your computer. Download antivirus software like 'AVG Anti-Virus Free' to be able to follow this step.
2. Search online for a registry cleaner. You can get this for free. There are several available to download at Cnet.com. Once you find the registry cleaner, download and install it.

3. Click to open your registry cleaner, then run it. The registry cleaner will find and delete any harmful files left behind by the antivirus software.
Installing Updates
4. Go to the 'Start' menu. Click on the 'Control Panel' option. Once in the 'Control Panel' menu, click on 'Performance and Maintenance.'
5. Click on the 'Windows Updates' option. Select the 'Check for Updates' option on the left pane of the 'Windows Update' menu, then wait for updates to appear.
6. Click on the 'Install updates' tab or select each program you want to update. This option varies depending on your computer. If you have an administrative password, you might be asked to input it. Let the system download the updates.
Close the Ports
7. Go to the 'Start' menu and click on the 'Run' option. This will open a small box. Type 'regedit' in the box and click on the 'Enter' tab. This will open the 'Registry Editor' on your screen.
8. Click the folder 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.' This will drop down a list of sub-folders. Click on the 'SYSTEM' sub-folder. Click on 'CurrentControlSet,' which will show another list of sub-folders.
9. Click on 'Services,' which will show another list of sub-folders. Choose 'NETBT' and on the list of sub-folders, click on 'Parameters.' On the main menu you will see a list of names. Double-click on the 'TransportBindName' (usually last on the list) to open it. A small box will open. Delete any information written in the 'Value data' box. Click 'OK.'
10. Go back to the 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.' Click on 'Software' to get the list of sub-folders under it. Scroll to the 'Microsoft' sub-folder and click on the 'Ole' sub-folder. Double-click on the 'EnableDCOM' option in the center of the window. The 'Value Data' will pop up. Delete the 'Y' and change it to an 'N.' Click 'OK.'
11. Restart your computer for all the changes to take place. The registry will now keep the ports closed. Consequently the Win32 errors should cease.

Access Chkddsk Through the Command Line
1. Sign onto your computer as an administrator. You need to have administrative rights in order to run the Chkdsk utility.
2. Click the Windows 'Start' menu, type 'cmd' into the Search field at the bottom of the menu and press 'Enter' to open the Command Prompt.

3. Type “chkdsk c:\\ ” (without the quotes) at the Command Prompt to begin the Chkdsk utility. Replace “c:\\” with the letter of the drive for which you want to run the Chkdsk utility.
4. After the 'chkdsk c:\' command insert '\\f' to fix errors on the disc volume or '\\r' to recover bad sectors. For more Chkdsk DOS commands visit the Microsoft website (see Resources).
Access Chkdsk Through Windows Explore
5. Right-click the Windows “Start” menu and choose “Explorer” to open the Explorer file management system.
6. Select the hard drive letter for which you want to run the Chkdsk utility. Right-click on the drive and select “Properties.'
7. Click the “Tools” tab. Under the Error-Checking section, click the “Check Now” button. If you have User Account Controls enabled, a window will pop up asking permission to continue. Click “Continue.”
8. Decide if you want Chkdsk to “Automatically fix file system errors” and to “Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors,” and click “Start.”
9. Chkdsk will not run if your computer is in use, therefore it will request you to schedule Chkdsk. If you click 'Schedule Check Disk,' it will run the next time you boot your computer before Windows is actually loaded. Turn off the computer and then turn it back on.

Update Windows
1. Click on 'Start' and then 'All Programs' and then 'Windows Update.' The Windows Update window opens.
2. Click on 'Check for Updates.' Microsoft makes security updates available that fix common problems, including critical errors.

3. Click 'Install Updates' to install any available updates. You may be prompted to restart your computer. If the Windows updates did not fix the critical error, continue to the next section.
Microsoft Fix It Tool
4. Go to the Microsoft Fix It Solution Center (see Resources).
5. Click on 'Windows' in the left pane and then click on the problem that most resembles the critical error you are experiencing in the right pane.
6. Click 'Run Now.' The Microsoft Fix It Tool will automatically scan your computer and detect the root cause of the error. The Microsoft Fix It Tool will then attempt to automatically fix the error. If the error cannot be fixed, you will be provided with additional resources describing how best to proceed.

1. Launch your Web browser. Navigate to the download location for the replacement version of ws2_32.dll (see Resources for link to download).
2. Click the download link and follow the on-screen prompts to save the file to your computer. Wait until the download finishes.

3. Double-click the downloaded file, which will open in your computer's default unzipping program. Click the 'Extract' or 'Unzip' button and extract the .dll file to your computer's desktop.
4. Right-click the 'Start' button in Windows and select 'Explorer.' In the Windows Explorer window, navigate the left-side panel to find the Windows system folder. If you're using the original 32-bit version of either Windows XP or Vista, this folder can be found at 'C:\Windows\System32.' In the newer 64-bit versions of these operating systems, the system folder is at 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64.' If you have an older system, look for 'C:\WINNT\System32' in Windows 2000 and NT and 'C:\Windows\System' in Windows 95, 98 and ME. Left-click the system folder once to reveal its contents in the right side panel.
5. Drag the ws2_32.dll file that you extracted in step three from the desktop to the right panel of Windows Explorer. When you drop the file into the system folder, you might see a Windows prompt asking you if you would like to replace the existing file of the same name. If you see this message, click 'Yes.' This will replace the old version, which may be corrupted, with the new working version. If you're not asked about this, that means that the file was missing.
6. Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

1. Click on the Windows Start button. In Windows XP, click on 'Run,' then type 'cmd' and click the 'Go' button. This will bring up the DOS command window. Vista and Windows 7 users click on Windows Start, then 'All Programs' followed by 'Accessories' and 'Command Prompt.'
2. Type 'regsvr32 vbscript.dll' and press the 'Enter' key.

3. You should now see the message 'DllRegisterServer in vbscript.dll succeeded.' If this message appears, the required files for the installer have been successfully registered and you should be able to install your programs.
4. Click on the installer file for your application and see if the error appears again. If the installation begins, the files are now properly registered. Repeat the process one more time if the installation still gives the 'Error 2753' message.

1. Click the Windows logo in the bottom left corner of the screen, then click on the 'All Programs' button.
2. Select the 'Windows Update' icon from the list of programs.

3. Choose 'Check for updates' on the left side of the screen.
4. Click 'Install Updates' at the bottom of the screen.
5. Restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.

Enable Event Logging
1. Click 'Start,' then type 'Services.msc.'
2. Press 'Enter.'

3. Scroll down to 'Event Logger' and double-click it.
4. Click the 'Startup Type' drop-down menu and choose 'Enabled.'
5. Press 'Start Service.'
6. Click 'OK.' You have now enabled the event logging service.
View in the Event Viewer
7. Click 'Start' and type 'Event Viewer.'
8. Press 'Enter.'
9. Expand 'Applications and Services Logs' > 'Microsoft' > 'Windows' > 'TerminalServices' and view all error events listed on the right pane of the event frame.