Common Registry Errors & Solution

 

The computer system depends on registry to guide the devices and programmes how to work. If registry is corrupted or partially missing, some devices and programmes may not work correctly. There are several common symptoms of registry error:

 

  • 1. Cannot do windows update
  • 2. Some programmes teminate unexpectedly or just fail to open
  • 3. Popup windows indicate that windows is missing some entrys or dlls
  • 4. computer lost sound or the display is not correct, etc.

 

Errors such as windows update and sound problem may not definitely relate to registry; they can be caused by service problem or driver problem as well, but there is also great possiblity that registry error is the origin.

 

How does registry error occur?

 

Most of the time, registry is stable in computer system. Without external attack or manual edit, it shall not have any problem at all. But some virus and malware, in order to steal information or destroy some programmes in your computer to achieve some benefits, may alter your registry, causing program malfunction and corruption. Sometimes, manual edit of registry also results in troubles. Many registry entries are too similar to tell apart. Thus, it is always suggested that users do not edit registry manually unless they know enough about computers.

 

So, what is the best solution for these registry problems?

 

When you have registry errors, it is suggested that you download and install a registry fixer to help you fix the errors. Manual edit of registry can be risky and if not well performed, may cause great trouble to computer system, while a registry fixer, designed by professional technicians, is comparatively much safer and easier. With several clicks, all registry errors will be eliminated and the system is back to normal. It is simple for computer beginner as well.

How to Remove Babylon Search From IE

 

Babylon is a language translation program. Recent versions of Babylon install a Web browser search toolbar that is designed to make web translating easy. The toolbar makes it convenient for Web surfers who translate words frequently. For some computer users, however, this search toolbar is annoying. And the most frustrating thing is, there is no uninstall option in control panel’s add and remove babylon search toolbar, which makes it almost impossible to be removed for some non-expert computer users.

 

Method 1: Remove the babylon software from your computer.

  • Click start button to open control panel.
  • Click add and remove programmes
  • Find babylon and click remove

Or,

  • Click start button, all programmes,
  • Find Babylon programme
  • Choose uninstall it from the system

 

Method 2:  Delete the programme through registry editing

  • Click Start button, and then run button
  • Type Regedit in the box and press enter
  • Locate the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\About URLs\Tabs
  • Change the entry that points to babylon search, to the one you desire (google, bing, or whatever).
 
 
Method 3: Download a professional uninstaller to fix the issue
 
If you can’t follow above two solutions, you will need to get a professional uninstaller to help you. It has a poweful remove function that will clean out the registry that blocks removal of a programme and delete the programme thoroughly from the system. It will clean other registry errors to protect your system health and improve your system performance.
 

How To Run System File Checker

 

System file checker is a tool inserted in Windows system to help users check the system files, detect missing files and offer solution to fix the system.  With this tool, problems such as dll missing, blue screen or update errors may be fixed very easily.

 

To run the system file checker,

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
  2. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
    sfc /scannow

    The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

 

It is always recommended that you install a registry fixer to clean the system errors. If you have dll missing, blue screen or shutdown problem, a registry cleaner will be of great help for you. If these errors are not fixed in time, there will be more serious problems come up.

 

How to Improve Computer Speed?

 

Although computer brings us convenience and broads our view towards the world, it is also creating headaches on us. Despite how hard you try to protect it and how careful you browse the internet, the system is running more and more slowly, and sometimes even freezing. The worst thing is you don’t even know why. It may be a new computer running only half a year or a few months.

 

Actually many reasons can result in a slow computer, and you just need to be given some ideas on how to solve it. Do not just get desperate and go buy a new computer, it will possibly run slowly not long after the purchase. Follow below easy tips and solve the problem yourself:

 

The first thing you should do is to go to add and remove programs in the windows control panel. From there you can remove any programs you do not use or no longer want. Installing too many programmes can cause computer to freeze and slow down, as all of them take up space in the system and add burdens to the computer. It is important you do this and get rid of anything you do not recognize. If this problem started after you downloaded and installed any specific program, please remove it.

The second thing to do is to remove some startup items that are not necessary to start with the system. Sometimes when you install some programmes, they may create a startup item in system that you don’t even know about. Every time system boots up, it has to open these items which will slow down the speed. The more startup items you have, the slower your computer runs when booting. To solve this problem, you need to

 

  1. click Start button,
  2. type msconfig in the run box,
  3. find the startup tab,
  4. remove unnecessary items from the list. 

 

Another possible cause for a slow system is registry problems. As we all know, registry is a very important part of system. It contains all data and settings of system and programmes. Without it, computer cannot run properly, and many programmes will not act correctly. If you have registry errors, your computer may have trouble and difficulty in recognizing the software and programmes, thus the system will slow down and even freeze.

 

In such case, a registry cleaner will help you solve the problem. Its built-in technique will automatically find the errors in registry and repair them. Without registry errors, the programmes will function properly and smoothly, and then the computer running speed will be greatly improved. Such software also has system optimizing tool, which will help clean junk file and unnecessary items in computer to help it gain speed. You can find such software through searching for system optimizer or registry cleaner.

Cannot Start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot Open the Outlook window

While using microsoft office outlook, the above error will frequently occur. You can run Outlook with the /resetnavpane argument. Please follow the below steps to fix this error. It’s very simple.

1. Press Windows key and R together to open the Run dialog.

2. In the Open field, type:

outlook.exe /resetnavpane

Note: there is a space between outlook.exe and /resetnavpane. There are no other spaces in what you have to type. You’d better copy it to the blank in case of any fault.

3. Click OK. Outlook should open.

After this, your outlook can work properly.

Why can’t open PDF files?

Many factors can prevent a PDF from opening in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Some factors include damage to the PDF, damage to the Reader or Acrobat installation or update, or an out-dated version of Reader or Acrobat. Other factors include unrecognizable file types or PDFs created with non-Adobe programs. Try the suggestions below as your first troubleshooting steps.

Password-protected PDFs

The creator of a PDF can add password security to a document to prevent unauthorized users from viewing the PDF. To open this type of document, enter the password when prompted. Unless the PDF creator has shared the password with you, you cannot open the PDF.

Non-compliant PDFs

Reader and Acrobat block PDFs that do not conform to certain industry-specific PDF standards. For example, Reader and Acrobat block PDFs that may allow potentially harmful content to load, or PDFs created with bad syntax. These PDFs can pose a security risk to your system.
PDFs created from non-Adobe products may not comply with the complete PDF specification, and therefore do not open in Reader or Acrobat. In addition, earlier versions of Reader or Acrobat are not as strict in their conformance to PDF standards as are newer versions. Each new version of Reader or Acrobat forces PDFs to be more compliant to the PDF specification. This can explain why you were able to open a particular PDF in an older version of the product, but not in the latest version. If you know and trust the creator of the PDF or where it came from, decide if you want to revert to an earlier version of Reader or Acrobat to open the PDF.

Update Reader or Acrobat

Adobe releases regular security updates for Reader and Acrobat. It’s likely that the latest update patch can fix a conflict with your system.

  • Open Reader or Acrobat.
  • Choose Help > Check for Updates.

Install the latest version

Try uninstalling Adobe Reader, making sure that you remove all versions. (In Windows, use Add or Remove Programs.) Then install the latest version.

Repair Reader or Acrobat

Reader or Acrobat, or the resources they rely on, could be damaged. Repairing the installation is a quick troubleshooting safeguard.

Note: You cannot repair the PDF itself. However, if you have the source file, you can re-create the PDF using an Adobe product. Or, use the Adobe CreatePDF online service on Acrobat.com.

How to Uinstall and Reinstall A Programme

Sometimes, virus or malware can damage programmes and applications and cause the programmes to terminate or fail to open. In such case, the best way to solve the problem is uninstall and reinstall the applications. In this article, we will discuss how to uninstall and reinstall a programme through different ways.

 

HOW TO UNINSTALL AN APPLICATION:

 

Method 1: Uninstall through control panel.

This is the most popular way to uninstall a programme and is always useful. To remove a programme from control panel, you have to

1.click start button

2. click control panel

3. click add and remove programmes in control panel

4. find the programme you want to uninstall

5. click uninstall to delete the application from your system

 

Method 2: Uninstall from the programme’s install folder

Many programme will defaultly include an executable file for uninstallation in its folder. This file is made specifically for the application and will normally work. If you can’t uninstall a programme from Control Panel, you will find it useful to uninstall throught this small executable file from manufacturer. Don’t bother to find the install folder. Just click start button, all programmes, find the programme name, left click it and you will find uninstall option.

 

Method 3: Uninstall with the help of a registry cleaner

If you cannot uninstall the programme through control panel or the default uninstall file from the programme, it may possibly because the registry of the application is corrupted and the uninstall function could not be brought up. To solve this problem, you will have to fix the corrupted registry first. If you are not familiar enough with registry edit, it is highly recommended that you use a registry fixer to help you.  Such tool also has a strong removal function for some malware or programmes designed to be never removable.

 

HOW TO REINSTALL A PROGRAMME

To reinstall a programme, you have two ways: Use an install disc or download the setup file from the website. The disc contains the original setup file and it may be old and outdated. It is better to download latest file from the manufacturer’s website.