Monday, September 24, 2012

error %%-1073473535 - Windows Search Service


That error means you have a corrupt index catalog. 

 Go into Control Panel --> Indexing Options --> Advanced --> Rebuild
source: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsserver2008r2general/thread/e6adfcc6-6218-42fb-bf13-6001991d32d3
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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Protector.exe Removal




Automated removal:
It is critically important to remove Protector.exe, yet there might be a number of other threats to deal with. Without a doubt, presence of one infection on your PC increases the odds of having more than one threat, other things being equal, for every infection definitely weakens computer system.
The tool to get rid of Protector.exe takes the above consideration into account as it detects the infections through entire hard and removable memory submitted in order that it can delete the specified parasites. It is a multi-purpose solution to satisfy the variety of your computer protection needs. In the meantime, its ability to perform the extermination of rogue in question has been tested specifically, and empirical evidence available that it does cope with the task.
Protector.exe manual removal instructions:
Incorrect or incomplete deletion happens when one or more constituents of deleted rogue are omitted and/or harmless files and registry values are abolished instead. Such improper act rather harms than cures. If you stand for the manual procedure and is about to apply it, please completely delete the rogue in a strict accordance with the list below.
Remove Protector.exe files:
%AppData%\Inspector-[rnd].exe
%AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe
Remove Protector.exe registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_ERROR_PAGE_BYPASS_ZONE_CHECK_FOR_HTTPS_KB954312
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegistryTools” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Inspector”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings “ID” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings “net” = “2012-2-17_2?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings “UID” = “rudbxijemb”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avp32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\_avpcc.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ashDisp.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\divx.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mostat.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\platin.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tapinstall.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\zapsetup3001.exe

source: http://removers.volyn.net/2012/07/05/remove-protector-exe-as-a-main-executable-of-rogue-antispyware-products/
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unHide the entire C: drive

un-hide the entire C: drive

1. Open CMD as admin

2. type: cd c:\

3. press Enter

4. type: attrib -r -h /s /d

5. press enter and wait for it to finish
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Friday, September 21, 2012

Microsoft Word - Enabling Macro

This also fixes the following

Error Message: "the macros in this project are disabled. please refer to the online help or documentation of the host application to determine how to enable macros."



  1. Click the File tab.
  2. Click Options.
  3. Click Trust Center, and then click Trust Center Settings.
  4. In the Trust Center, click Macro Settings.
  5. Make the selections that you want.
  6. Click OK.
The following image is the Macro Settings area of the Trust Center.
Macro Settings area of Trust Center



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Microsoft Word - error message: "word coul not creat the work file. Check the temp environment variable."

error message: "word coul not creat the work file. Check the temp environment variable."

Use the Microsoft Fix it Tool located here

This will reset user options and registry settings for Word.




Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822005
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Error code 643 and 0x80070643 - during windows update

Follow the instructions on the link below:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976982

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For .NET Framework uninstall and  .NET Framework 4 install,

see "Microsoft Software" links above!


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Removed printer but still shows in available printers list

1. Run

2. CMD

3. net stop spooler

4. del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.shd

5. del %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.spl

6. net start spooler

7. Close CMD
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Google Chrome - Creating a new browser user profile


This can fix issues with your Google Chrome opening certain websites

Creating a new browser user profile:
  1. Exit Google Chrome completely.
  2. Go to the Start menu > Run.
  3. Enter one of the following directories in the text field, then press OK.
    • Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\
    • Windows Vista/ Windows 7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
  4. Locate the folder called "Default" in the directory window that opens and rename it as "Backup default."
  5. Try opening Google Chrome again. A new "Default" folder is automatically created as you start using the browser.

To transfer bookmarks (favorites) :
  1. Close Chrome
  2. Go to "backup default" folder and copy the "Bookmarks.bak"
    • Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\
    • Windows Vista/ Windows 7:  %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
  3. Delete "bookmarks" from the "default" folder
  4. Paste "bookmarks.bak" into the "default" folder
  5. Rename "bookmarks.bak" to "bookmarks"
  6. Open Chrome and your bookmarks should be there again

* You will need to reconfigure your homepage and settings for Chrome


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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Error 8024A000 - Windows Update


Windows Updates Error Code 8024A000 solution below: -
Troubleshooting steps by steps for Windows updates error code 8024A000

Stopping services pertaining to Windows Update

Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.

If you receive a notification from User Account Control simply click Continue.
At the command prompt, type the following, commands and then press ENTER after each command.

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
net stop cryptsvc

Please do not close the Command Prompt window.

Renaming folders pertaining to Windows Update

At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press Enter after each command:

ren %systemroot%System32Catroot2 Catroot2.old
ren %systemroot%SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Please do not close the Command Prompt window.

Now run batch file from here or create manually batch or run manually all the below commands.

regsvr32 c:windowssystem32vbscript.dll /s
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32mshtml.dll /s
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32msjava.dll /s
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32jscript.dll /s
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32msxml.dll /s
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32actxprxy.dll /s
regsvr32 c:windowssystem32shdocvw.dll /s
regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll /s
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
regsvr32 wups2.dll /s
regsvr32 wups.dll /s
regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
regsvr32 Softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s
regsvr32 Initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 wintrust.dll /s
regsvr32 initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 dssenh.dll /s
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll /s
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 sccbase.dll /s
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll /s
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll /s
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll /s
regsvr32 Msjava.dll /s
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll /s
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll /s
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s
regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s
regsvr32 Browseui.dll /s
regsvr32 shell32.dll /s
regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll /s
regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
regsvr32 wups.dll /s
regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
regsvr32 atl.dll /s
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s

Now after that, start all the below services.

net start wuauserv
net start bits
net start cryptsvc

And finally, now check your Windows Update


source: http://www.winlinhack.com/windows-updates-error-code-8024a000-solution-in-windows-7.html

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Spooler .reg files - replace corrupted registry files (spooler error or can't start)

Use this with the Printer .reg file (post located here)

This fixes the following error messages, it might fix other errors but it has fixed these errors from my experience.

error message: "windows can't open add printer. the local print spooler service is not running. Please restart the spooler or restart the machine.";
error message: "spooler subsystem app stopped working and was closed";


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1. Create text file

2. Copy items below

3. Rename to "spooler.reg" without quotes

4. Open registry > file > import file

5. Reboot PC

Items to be copied bellow:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:bd,83,ab,a6,1e,8a,cc,c8,d9,ff,b8,69,f2,94,18,ce
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,a0,a1,10,27,9e,c8,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023c00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,78,00,00,00,84,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,48,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,\
  01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SPOOLER\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:bd,83,ab,a6,1e,8a,cc,c8,d9,ff,b8,69,f2,94,18,ce
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,a0,a1,10,27,9e,c8,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023c00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,78,00,00,00,84,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,48,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,\
  01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Spooler\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SPOOLER\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:bd,83,ab,a6,1e,8a,cc,c8,d9,ff,b8,69,f2,94,18,ce
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,a0,a1,10,27,9e,c8,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023c00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,78,00,00,00,84,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,48,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,\
  01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Spooler]
"DependOnService"=hex(7):52,00,50,00,43,00,53,00,53,00,00,00,00,00
"Description"="Loads files to memory for later printing."
"DisplayName"="Print Spooler"
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"FailureActions"=hex:80,51,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,e8,47,0c,\
  00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,01,00,00,00,60,ea,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"Group"="SpoolerGroup"
"ImagePath"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
  74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,73,\
  00,70,00,6f,00,6f,00,6c,00,73,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,00,00
"ObjectName"="LocalSystem"
"Start"=dword:00000002
"Type"=dword:00000110

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Spooler\Parameters]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Spooler\Performance]
"Close"="PerfClose"
"Collect"="PerfCollect"
"Collect Timeout"=dword:000007d0
"Library"="winspool.drv"
"Object List"="1450"
"Open"="PerfOpen"
"Open Timeout"=dword:00000fa0
"WbemAdapFileSignature"=hex:bd,83,ab,a6,1e,8a,cc,c8,d9,ff,b8,69,f2,94,18,ce
"WbemAdapFileTime"=hex:00,a0,a1,10,27,9e,c8,01
"WbemAdapFileSize"=dword:00023c00
"WbemAdapStatus"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Spooler\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,78,00,00,00,84,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,48,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,0b,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,\
  01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00








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Printer .reg files - replace corrupted registry files

Used this fix together with the spooler fix, it might fix other error.

For spooler fix click here

-----------------------------------------------

1. Create text file

2. Copy items bellow

3. Rename to "printer.reg" without quotes

4. Open registry > file > import file

5. Reboot PC

Items to be copied bellow: 


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print]
"MajorVersion"=dword:00000002
"MinorVersion"=dword:00000000
"PriorityClass"=dword:00000000
"RemoveMXDW"=dword:00000000
"BeepEnabled"=dword:00000000
"PortThreadPriority"=dword:00000000
"SchedulerThreadPriority"=dword:00000000
"GMTAdjustedForDST"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers\Version-3]
"Directory"="3"
"MajorVersion"=dword:00000003
"MinorVersion"=dword:00000000

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors\winprint]
"Driver"="localspl.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64]
"Directory"="x64"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Print Processors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Print Processors]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Print Processors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Print Processors]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors\Local Port]
"Driver"="localspl.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port]
"Driver"="tcpmon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports]
"StatusUpdateInterval"=dword:0000000a
"StatusUpdateEnabled"=dword:00000001
"LprAckTimeout"=dword:000000b4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors\USB Monitor]
"Driver"="usbmon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\Print\Monitors\WSD Port]
"Driver"="WSDMon.dll"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors\Local Port]
"Driver"="localspl.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port]
"Driver"="tcpmon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports]
"StatusUpdateInterval"=dword:0000000a
"StatusUpdateEnabled"=dword:00000001
"LprAckTimeout"=dword:000000b4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors\USB Monitor]
"Driver"="usbmon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Monitors\WSD Port]
"Driver"="WSDMon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Local Port]
"Driver"="localspl.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port]
"Driver"="tcpmon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Port\Ports]
"StatusUpdateInterval"=dword:0000000a
"StatusUpdateEnabled"=dword:00000001
"LprAckTimeout"=dword:000000b4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\USB Monitor]
"Driver"="usbmon.dll"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\WSD Port]
"Driver"="WSDMon.dll"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers]
"DefaultSpoolDirectory"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\spool\\PRINTERS"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Printers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Print\Printers]
"DefaultSpoolDirectory"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\spool\\PRINTERS"












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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

How to enable or disable software rendering in Internet Explorer 9

Automatic:

Enable hardware acceleration - click here

Disable hardware acceleration - click here


Manually:

 To disable hardware acceleration, follow these steps: 
  1. Click Start, and then click Internet Explorer.
  2. Click the Tools icon in the upper-right corner, and then click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab, and then under Accelerated graphics, select the Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering check box.

  4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
  5. Close Internet Explorer 9 and then restart it so that the change takes effect. 
To enable hardware acceleration again, follow the previous steps, but in step 3, clear the Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering check box. 

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2528233
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Monday, September 10, 2012

Outlook Error when deleting emails: "the messaging interface has returned an unkown error. if the problem persists, restart outlook"


After each step see if the problem has been fixed, if not go to second step.

1. Empty the Deleted Items Folder

If you have a large number of messages in a Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox and you cannot delete them, empty your deleted items folder to resolve this problem. To do this:
  1. On the View menu, click Folder List.
  2. Right-click Deleted Items, and then click Empty Deleted Items Folder.

2. Use the Inbox Repair Tool

  1. Close Outlook.
  2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Mail and Fax. (If you do not have the fax service installed, double-click Mail.)
  4. On the Services tab, click Personal Folders, click Properties (make note of the information that is in the Path box), and then click OK.
  5. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Inbox Repair Tool.
  6. In the Drives box, type the path of your Personal Folders file that you noted in step 4, click Start, and then clickOK after the scan is complete.
  7. Start Outlook and check for new message, send a fax, or create a new Calendar item.
If this does not resolve the problem, continue with the following steps.

3. Create a New Personal Folders (.pst) File

  1. Close Outlook.
  2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Mail and Fax. (If you do not have the fax service installed, double-click Mail.)
  4. On the Services tab, click Personal Folders, click Properties (make note of the information that is in the Path box), and then click OK.
  5. On the Services tab, click Personal Folders, and then click Remove.
  6. Click Add, click Personal Folders in the Available information services box, and then click OK.
  7. In File name box, type your first name. For example, if your name is Bob, type Bob, click Open, click OK twice, and then exit Control Panel.
  8. Start Outlook and check for new messages, send a fax, or create a new Calendar item.
If this resolves the problem, you can import your information that is stored in your original Personal Folders (.pst) file. 

Use the following steps to import your information:
  1. On the File menu, click Import and Export.
  2. In the Choose an action to perform box, click Import from a personal folder file (.pst), and then click Next.
  3. In the File to import box, type the path of your Personal Folders (.pst) file, and then click Next.
  4. Verify that Personal Folders is selected as the folder to import from and the folder to import into, and then clickFinish.
If this does not resolve the problem, continue with the following steps.

4. Create a New Profile

  1. On the File menu, click Exit and Log Off.
  2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Mail and Fax. (If you do not have the fax service installed, double-click Mail.)
  4. Click Show Profiles, and then click Add.
  5. Click to select the services you use, click Next, and then complete the information for each of the services when you receive the prompt from the Inbox Setup Wizard.
  6. When you receive the prompt for the path to your Personal Folder (.pst) file, click before the "M" (without quotation marks) of the Mailbox.pst file, type new, and then click Next.

    NOTE: Verify that the path information is not selected before you type new.
  7. Complete the steps in the Inbox Setup Wizard.
  8. On the General tab, click the name of the profile that you created in the When starting Microsoft Windows Messaging, use this profile box, and then click Close.
  9. Start Outlook and check for new messages, send a fax, or create a new Calendar item.



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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Hotmail website left justified and not looking properly

1. Go to this link:

https://snt133.mail.live.com/mail/HttpsLogin.aspx?rru=home&livecom=1&mc=4

2. Sign in if it asks you to

3. Click on "always use HTTPS"


If that doesn't fix it do the following


1. Reset Internet Explorer settings

2. Uninstall/Re-install Flash player

    a) For Internet Explorer click here

     b) For other Browsers (plug in) click here

3. Uninstall/Re-install Java click here

4. Reboot PC
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Error -6000, -80: An error occurred when QuickBooks tried to access the company file


Why this is happening
This error can occur when:
  • When double clicking on the data file icon or the data file name
  • There is data damage in your company file.
  • Data is converted or restored over a network.
  • Several computers are acting as host for the QuickBooks data file.
  • QuickBooks is unable to communicate with the server.
How to fix it
Single-user environment solutions
Intuit recommends 2 solutions for this problem. The first solution may solve your problem, or you may need to try both to resolve the issue. For best results, perform the solutions in the order shown.
Solution 1: Fix the error using the QuickBooks File Doctor
  1. Download and run the QuickBooks File Doctor
  2. If the tool detects data damage, you have 4 options:
If you see No problem detected in your Company File, your company file is OK. If you still see the error, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Copy the file to the local C drive
  1. Copy the backup file (.qbb file extension) or the company file you want to update (.qbw file extension) to a local hard drive.
  2. Restore the backup or update the company file.
  3. Copy the restored or updated company file back to its original location.
Multi-user environment solutions
Intuit recommends 3 solutions for this problem. The first solution may solve your problem, or you may need to try all 3 to resolve the issue. For best results, perform the solutions in the order shown.
Note: If you prefer not to use the online tools, try solution 3.
Solution 1: Fix the error using the QuickBooks File Doctor
  1. Download and run the QuickBooks File Doctor
  2. If the tool detects data damage, you have 3 options:
If you see No problem detected in your Company File, your company file is OK. If you still see the error, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Copy the file to the local C drive
  1. Copy the backup file (.qbb file extension) or the company file you want to update (.qbw file extension) to a local hard drive.
  2. Restore the backup or update the company file.
  3. Copy the restored or updated company file back to its original location.


Source: 


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Friday, September 7, 2012

Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 XML Editor (KB2251487)


The error 0x80070643 indicates issue with .NET Framework

1. Uninstall all .NET Framework  - click here for uninstaller

2. Reinstall .NET Framework - click here for installer

3. Install manually the Microsoft Visual Studio - click here for installer

4. Reboot PC

5. Open control panel > windows updates

6. Click on check for windows updates

7. Install remaining/new updates



source:

  1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80070643
  2. http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/01/why-cannot-i-uninstall-the-microsoft-net-framework/
  3. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26419
  4. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx
  5. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851



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Error 1606 (windows 7) Microsoft Visual c++ 2005 redistrivutable (x64)


Microsoft Fix it tool click here to download


To fix it your self go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549#FixItForMeAlways




source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886549#FixItForMeAlways
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How to turn on System Restore


To check if you have the protection turned on go to the Control Panel, click System then choose System Protection.
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The system properties will appear, click the System Protection tab.  Look for the drive marked with “System” – this is the drive where Windows 7 is installed.  The protection for this drive is on by default – if not, click it to turn it on.  You may turn on the system protection of other non system disks.  If you do this, you can restore previous versions of files inside those drives.
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Click the Configure button to see the restore settings and maximum space used by the restore points.
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If you want to see the restore points created by your system, click the system Restore button.
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The list of restore points will appear.  You may go to this list in the future if you need to restore from one of the available restore points.
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Error 0x8007007B when turning on System Restore (Windows 7)

1. Start Button

2. Right click "Computer" select properties

3. Left column click on "System Protection"
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4. Under the list of drives/partitions look for the one with "(missing)" as the description

5. Click on the "OS (C:)(missing)"

6. Click on Configure

7. Select "turn off system protection"

8. Click OK

9. The partition with "(missing)" should disappear

10. Now you should be able to turn on system restore for the real partitions

Click here to go to how to turn on system restore:




Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/trying-to-expand-space-for-automatic-system/fab7cf13-26cf-42ab-bbf3-3bdd0c4489fb
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Brother Printer (HL-2140 series) error light on - unable to print


Fix worked for the HL-2140 series. It might work for other printers, not sure on that.


1. Turn off printer

2. Open up the front


3. Take out the Drum Unit

4. Turn on printer

5. Put the Drum back on and close the front

6. Error light should be off by now and you will be able to print again


Source:

  1. Pictures:  http://www.scribd.com/doc/48551012/Brother-HL-2140-drum-reset
  2. Fix:  http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/laser/63546

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

WS10 Error in GTA IV


There are a number of reasons as to why this problem may occur. It could be an issue with the installation of the game, Windows Live or .Net Framework. I'll out line some steps below to try:
1) Try re-installing the game along with the latest update from our site and test the game again:

 http://rockstarsupport.zendesk.com/entries/484496-grand-theft-auto-iv-patch-7-title-update-v-1-0-7-0-english-1-0-6-1-russian-1-0-5-2-japanese
2) Please try uninstalling all entries of Games for Windows Live and/or Live Marketplace from Programs and Features from your control panel. Once removed navigate to the following folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\ Rockstar Games\ GTAIV
And remove the Xlive.dll file from there (if there is one) It may be worthwhile placing it somewhere on the desktop rather than deleting it outright or renaming it so it is not recognized by the game as that file and so that you have a backup in case there are further complications.
Once complete try running the game, It may prompt you for a Games for Windows update, Please allow this to install and try the game again.
3) It may be an issue with the .net Framework version you have installed please check your Programs and features list and ensure that at least .Net Framework 3.5.1 is deployed or higher.
You can obtain a standalone version here of version 4.0 (which in some cases has been known to help):
There is no difference in the above in terms of content, just in the way that it is delivered.
If you consistently get a WS10 error when trying to play, try again to open the Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE standalone application (location varies). 

If it still fails to open and displays the message below, it could be caused by not having certain DLLs registered properly and you will need to register two .dlls using regsvr32 (follow the steps below message): 
Microsoft.Gfwl.Client.Framework.XLiveServices.LiveIdWrapper.IDCRLException 

If you see this message, go to START -> RUN and type 'regsvr32 msxml.dll' (without the quotes) 

Click 'Run'  and a message box will notify you if this process was successful. 

Next, go to START -> RUN again and type 'regsvr32 msxml3.dll' (without the quotes) 

Click 'Run' and a message box will notify you if this process was successful. 

To learn more about how to register .dlls please visit Microsoft's Help and Support site at the following link: 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249873 

If you still cannot run GTA IV PC after registering your dlls, please uninstall and reinstall the application.


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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Flash Player not working on Firefox


1. Download the uninstaller from Here

2. Exit browser

3. Run the uninstaller

4. Reboot PC

5. Delete all files inside the following folders:

a) C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash

b) C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash

6. Install both installers bellow:

a) For Internet Explorer click here

b) For other Browsers (plug in) click here




source: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4124635

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