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By ringageek on Dec 12, 2013 in Computer repair | 0 comments

Runtime errors are among the most common errors you will encounter on a Windows-based computer. It is not that your PC has a personal vendetta against you, as these are issues being experienced by users all over the world. Unfortunately, it has simply become a way of life for those who have elected to make Microsoft Windows their operating system of choice. In this article, we will shine the light on runtime 204, a regular annoyance that doesn’t stand a chance when you know how to approach it. What’s Behind Runtime Error 204? When you turn on your PC, after the desktop loads up, you could be immediately greeted by an error message that reads something to the tune of “Runtime error 204: Error at 00004B05.” After receiving the message, several computer users have reported problems ranging from certain applications not opening or functioning properly to the Windows system freezing or crashing completely. Like many of its troublesome partners, runtime error 204 has a number of different causes. Some of the usual suspects are software flaws, malware infections and registry problems. Buggy Software In the case of runtime error 204, your problems could be related to a software program that was released without removing all the kinks. This could be something you downloaded free from the web or even a premium product you grabbed off the shelf. Though sometimes subtle, a software bug can cause your system to behave in such a manner that it appears to be infected with a virus. You may experience major slowness or stability issues that render your PC virtually inoperable. When this is the case, getting rid of runtime error 204 and your performance issues is often as simple as removing or updating the tricky software. Dangerous Internet Programs A vast majority of the malicious items floating from PC to PC and network to network have come directly from the internet. Nasty programs such as viruses, worms, spyware and Trojans are typically bundled to email attachments and seemingly desirable items you download from the web. Some are nestled on websites just waiting for you to pay a visit. If you do, you could have made yourself the latest victim, especially without reliable security...

By ringageek on Dec 12, 2013 in Computer repair | 0 comments

How many times have you found yourself complaining about how slow your computer is and how you wish that there was something you could do about it. Well, the good news is that there is something you can do to fix your slow computer. By performing a few simple PC maintenance tasks you can easily fix slow computer problems and speed up your computer. Let us have a look at some of the most essential ones. One of the most essential tasks to prevent computer errors is to update your operating system, software and device drivers. These updates are released on a regular basis by the manufacturer of each product. There are two main goals of these updates—to patch up any detected security vulnerabilities because they can be exploited by malware programs built around them and to include any new features in the existing product. There are many software products that have a built in update feature. So, you can enable this feature to ensure that your software is always up to date. For example, to automatically install updates related to Microsoft products, you may enable the Windows Automatic Update feature. If an automatic update feature is not available, you may need to perform the update task manually on a regular basis. Next and an equally important activity is to have tools that can prevent and also remove malware infections from your computer. For example, you need an antivirus utility to prevent and remove viruses, Trojans, worms and so on. In the same way, you need antispyware to get rid of malicious spyware and adware programs. As a vigilant user, you must keep these tools updated with the latest definitions and enable their real-time protection feature to ensure that you are protected from these malicious programs at all times. As your PC gets older, your hard disk tends to get filled up with programs and data you do not need. It also gets fragmented when a single data is broken into multiple pieces and stored all over the hard disk, wherever space is available. To fix hard disk problems, first use the Add or Remove Programs or a third-party program uninstaller utility to remove all programs you don’t use. Next, clean...

By ringageek on Dec 12, 2013 in Common Errors | 0 comments

Computers have become one of the most powerful tools mankind has ever known and their impact is evident in every walk of life. Most of us are overwhelmed by the power of such a compact machine. Therefore, it is not unusual for most users to get nervous when something goes wrong on their PC. However, you need not worry, because most of the time PC errors are simple technical glitches associated with software and computer applications. One such common error that you may come across is the EXE error. Such errors can be easily fixed if you do a little investigation and follow simple resolution steps. Follow the approach, “Answer Four Simple Questions” to zero in on the cause of EXE errors and perform the corrective steps to fix EXE errors yourself. Have I deleted the exe file by mistake? The exe error that you may be experiencing could be due to removal of the exe file by mistake. If you suspect you have removed an exe file by mistake, restore it from the Recycle Bin. If you find that you have deleted the file from the Recycle Bin already, you may use a reliable third-party data recovery tool to restore the file. Is my computer infected? Malware infection is perhaps the biggest cause of recurring exe errors, such as svchost.exe and realsched.exe errors. Malware programs, such as viruses, worms, and trojans deliberately corrupt your exe files and cause exe errors. If malware infection is causing exe errors, run a malware scan on your entire computer using reliable and advanced antivirus and antispyware tools. To prevent any malware program from compromising your system’s security, we recommend that you keep your protective software up-to-date with the latest malware definitions and security updates. Is my software up-to-date? Often, you may experience exe errors because of outdated software or because of some bug in the version of the software you are using. For instance, the following error related to the ccsvchst.exe file generally occurs due to some bug in the Norton Antivirus 2007 suite: “Ccsvchst.exe – The instruction at “0x059a2df” referenced memory at 0x059a2df” the memory could not be written. Click OK to terminate the Program” To resolve this ccsvchst.exe error, update...

By ringageek on Dec 12, 2013 in Computer repair | 0 comments

Sound plays a big part in the operation of most PCs. Gone are the days when computers were silent apart from the odd bit of clicking and whirring. Now, apart from boring work matters, PCs are used to listen to music, watch films, to play games with full soundtrack and to get the complete experience provided by interactive websites. You can also use your computer to make cheap or even free telephone calls with a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) handset plugged into a USB port. PCs can also respond to voice commands and accept speech input through dictation systems. All this sound coming out of and going into your PC makes it increasingly important that any audio problems are identified and resolved quickly. In many cases, any problems you get are related to the audio driver for a particular device. Common Audio Problems Many of the problems you may get with sound are fairly generalized — sound quality may deteriorate, a device may stop working or you might be unable to adjust the volume. Sometimes it can be more specific, with an error message that identifies a problem with a sound card. A common error message reports that an audio driver does not support the current audio format or that it is in use by another application. To eliminate the latter possibility, close all other applications that are running, including any that are being processed in the background. You may have to restart the application that reported the error. The message sometimes occurs because the driver bit depth or the sampling rate are set higher than the sound card can handle. In these cases, you can try to reduce the driver bit depth to 16 and the sampling rate to 44.1 (these are CD quality and adequate for most users). The way you do this depends on the application you are processing, but is often through selecting Options settings. The Need for Updated Audio Drivers Every audio device you have needs to communicate with your PC’s operating system. It has to understand and act on commands from the operating system and issue responses in a format suitable for the operating system. The necessary translation is handled by a sound driver...

By ringageek on Dec 12, 2013 in Virus | 0 comments

When you are trying to Remove XP Defender Pro facilities, it is important that you follow the correct procedures or else your configuration will go out of the window. This is a rogue antispyware program which does a lot of damage by mimicking a real antispyware application. It is not able to remove Trojan Horses and viruses. In fact it leaves you open to attack because you will be lulled into a sense of false security. Unfortunately you do not get any warnings that it has been installed. Every time you run the computer it will scare you into believing that you are under threat when in fact there is nothing wrong with the system. This is the template for getting rid of it. Step 1: You need to repair the running process for .exe files. You should click on Start button and then run. You should type command and then press Enter. Type notepad and then press Enter once more. The notepad will open and you will copy all the text. The Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 normally has these locations many complex strings. You need to save this as fix.reg on the Desktop. All the files have to be saved in the notepad form. The next step is to double click on the fix. Reg file and confirm when the prompt arises. The computer is then rebooted to implement the changes. Step 2: Click the start and run buttons with the normal enter responses when prompted by the system. You should type notepad and press Enter. There are certain important programs that will automatically remove the file. One of them is the MalwareBytes Anti-malware or MBAM program. This prompts you to close all the programs and the Windows system. Your computer will come up with the file mbam-setup.exe on the desktop. Once you click it the installation process will start and the malware will be systematically removed from the computer. Never make changes to the default settings even when prompted to do so because the program will already have been prepared for all the eventualities. Step 3: If you follow the routines correctly then the entire system will start with a message asking you to approve a...