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• Cannot access control panel Add/Remove programs and Windows xp system files

  I get the error message: Windows cannot find 'C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe' when I try to open add/remove folder in Control Panel

  Hello rocksnag, welcome.

  If you click START then type C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe' (without the quotes) and press on enter, what happens?
  If it says its lack, try this:

  1. download a copy of rundll32.exe from this location: http://sites.google.com/site/pwdionline/Home/rundll32.zip
  * This version works with Vista 32 bit to get references
  2 extract the file to your desktop, right click and select 'copy '.
  3. click on START
  4. click on 'computer '.
  5. double-click on "disk Local (c)"
  6 double-click on "Windows".
  7 double-click on "System32".
  8 right click in all white space, and then select "Paste".
  9. restart your computer
  
  Let us know if this helps,

  Thank you!

• KB253842 appears under the name 'successful' on 'windows update' but not listed on my computer control panel "view windows updates".

  KB253842 lists as successfully installed in "windows update" after installation, but never appears in my control panel 'programs' 'show updates' and this update is constantly as 'new updates available. It is actually installed on my computer?

  Hi Janice,.

  In addition, check to see if this article helps you.

  Troubleshooting Windows Update or Microsoft Update when you are repeatedly offered an update

• my taskbar disappears and I can't close properly. Cannot access control panel

  Hi please can help you.

  If I leave the computer for a while, the screen freezes.

  I can't stop the computer correctly in the start menu, but have to do it from the Tower

  by pressing the button until the orange indicator light appears. Instead of going to start, log off etc.

  I can't access control panel either, but everything else seems to work very well.

  Also, the taskbar disappears.

  Help, please.   best regards and thank you joan

  Hi joanmorgan

  
  Method 1:

  You can check if you have found errors in the case where the Viewer, and if you find one, let us know the details. Check out the link for more details below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308427

  Method 2:
  You can even perform the clean boot on the Windows XP computer and check if you can identify the application that is causing problems in the clean boot state. To perform the clean boot follow step 1, mentioned in the article, below, and then try again checking in this state of boot -

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  If the issue is resolved check what non-Microsoft service or program is at the origin of the problem. referring to article and following the other steps.
  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  a. Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.

  b. on the general tab, click the Normal startup option and then click OK.

  c. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

  I hope this helps.

• KB3035583 failed - cannot access control panel or turn off PC

  Because today, I'm not able to access control panel or turn off my PC Windows8.

  I checked the software updates, and I see that the KB3035583 update failed last night. If windows 10 update I don't want installed nor am I eligible for it. However, this update failed meant now I can not access PC settings, control panel or turn off my PC. Also I am not able to run any command as an administrator because it tells me that I don't have that even if I am sure that this feature is enabled, and it's my PC denied access. I also tried restore but even that does not work.

  Advice please?

  Hello

  See if this helps you:

  "How Fix and PC Restore settings and"PC settings"in Windows 8.1"

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/42001-PC-settings-fix-restore-Windows-8-1-a.html

  Information

  This tutorial will show you how to restore the PC settings on applications screen and set the 'Change PC settings' link in the charm of settings (+ I) in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.

  You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.

  _____________________________________________

  If this isn't the case, follow these steps.

  «Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files»

  http://Support2.Microsoft.com/kb/929833?WA=wsignin1.0#manually repair

  _________________________________________________

  And these eightforums.com tutorials are very detailed for the problems resulting from Scan SFC:

  "How to run the command" SFC/scannow"at the start or in Windows 8 and 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3047-sfc-scannow-command-run-Windows-8-a.html

  Read it in conjunction with the rest of the information they give link above.

  Note

  If SFC could not fix something, then run the new command to see if it can be able to next time. Sometimes, it can take by running the sfc/scannow command 3 times restart the PC after each time completely fix everything what he is capable of.

  If not, then run the Dism/online/Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth command to repair damage to the component store,

  Repair-WindowsImage-online - CheckHealth

  Repair-WindowsImage-online - ScanHealth

  Repair-WindowsImage-online - RestoreHealth

  Restart the PC afterwards, and then retry the command sfc/scannow .

  If still no, then try using ONE OPTION above to run the command sfc/scannow at the start

  If still no, then you could do a Refresh of Windows 8, or run a System Restore using a restore point dated before the wrong file occurred to fix. You may need to repeat doing a restore of the system until you find a restore point that is older that may work.

  If not yet, then you can use the steps in the TIP box in the section THREE OPTION to manually replace the files SFC could not fix.

  __________________________________________________

  "How to update windows 8 and 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-Windows-8-a.html

  Refresh your PC goes like this:

  • The PC starts in Windows RE (Recovery Eenvironment).
  • Windows RE scans the hard drive for your data, settings, and applications and puts them aside (on the same drive).
  • Windows RE installs a new copy of Windows.
  • Windows RE restores the data, settings, and applications, which it set aside in the newly installed copy of Windows.
  • The PC reboots into the newly installed copy of Windows.

  _________________________________________________

  "How to reset Windows 8 and Windows 8.1" . "

  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-Windows-8-a.html

  "When you reboot your PC, the drive will be completely reset and all your applications and your files will be removed it." Windows 8 will be reinstalled, and you need to change any settings, and then reinstall all the apps you want to come back after the reset. If you know if all the files you don't want to lose, then you must back up these files before you start resetting.

  See you soon.

• Cannot access control panel

  Hello

  I'm trying to access the control panel and whenever I try to access the control panel it comes up with an error that Windows Explorer has stopped working and said then that reset Windows Explorer.  I stopped and restarted and that did not help.

  An error in ntdll indicates that something has corrupted once you fixed with SFC. You need to an antivirus and anti-spyware software to help you. You must restore the backup system, if available.

  Messages rating helps other users

  Mark L. Ferguson MS - MVP

• Cannot access ftp with my windows vista and firefox sites

  On Windows Vista with FF and OracleVM with Ubuntu LINUX/FF. get same error on both Ubuntu
  and the Windows partition. I made my mistake checking on Windows & FF
  Any ftp site, including sao - ftp.cfa.harvard.edu gives the time limit check error message.
  Checked the window firewall and config port 20 and 21: NO DIFFERENCE
  Tried ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/extensions and ftp://ftp.mozilla.org: NO DIFFERENCE
  Responsible for FireFTP and tried above sites: get the message unable to connect, please try again
  By cor - el on earlier thread tried https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/

    IT WORKED!
  

  Then tried https://sao-ftp.cfa.harvard.edu/pub/transfer/nlee/acis_bkgrnd_4.5.7.tar.gz
  Warning windows server unsecured; has asked during the trip. Then received message of hea - www.harvard Port 443 NOT FOUND

  COR - el or someone you suggest a solution?
  Thank you very much

  PROBLEM SOLVED
  Problem was with the COMCAST router firewall. Their technical support fixed within 5 minutes after my third try with them.

  Thanks for your help.
  Lew

• The parameters ' view by ' control panel of Windows 8 will not stick

  Hello

  I am running Windows 8 Pro N. When I open the control panel its default view is "category". If I change this to 'Small icons', farm on Control Panel and open it again, it's back to the "category" mode

  Is there a setting that needs to be set so that this preference stick?

  Thank you

  Andy Jackson

  I had the same problem. While that the 4 steps has not worked for me either, I found a solution quite similar as Ajacks which I believe will work on all platforms of Windows 8.

  When you open Control Panel, it opens in 'Category' default mode.
  If you look at the address bar, it will just say 'Control Panel'.
  But if you switch to "Small icons" or "Large icons", the address reads now "Panel > all Control Panel items.

  If you mouse over the words "All Control Panel items", it will highlight blue. You can then click and drag on the desktop to create a shortcut. When you click this shortcut, it should open up the control panel to display small or large icons, that you last closed (category view will not count!). In addition, you can right-click on this shortcut and pine in the Start Menu or add to Favorites to access practice. You can also change the name of "Control Panel" If you don't like the name of 'All Control Panel items' bulky.

  If you want the control panel to open in category view again then do the same thing, but this time select and drag the words "Control Panel" in the address bar and pin it Start or where ever you usually click to open the control panel.

  I hope that this solution makes it easy to one who reads this to match their preference!

• Repair Windows scam - cannot control panel access control or workstation "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close."

  Original title: repair Windows scam - Can can't Access Control Panel or workstation

  My system has been recently infected with "Windows" repair"virus. I managed to delete using Super Anti-Spyware, but all my desktop shortcuts are gone (hidden) so I downloaded "Unhide.exe" and get all my shortcuts. Most of them seems to be working as before, but there are a few, such as 'My Computer', ' Panel, "My Documents", or even "Windows Explorer", which I can't access.» When I try to open them, I get this popup box saying "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" how much he out me of my office of kicks.

  Any suggestions?

  Thank you!

  Brian

  The best way to solve this maybe just create a new user account, transfer your personal data to this account, and then delete the old account. Make sure that you perform the system restore after you did the new account and everything works fine. To purge the system restore, simply disable it then again. Be aware that the creation of a new user account is not the means to get rid of malware. But it is perhaps the best way to get rid of some of the after effects. However, I recommend you scan with Malwarebytes before running these instructions. After scanning you may not create the new account.

  In addition, Jose is correct. Good number of new forms of malware prevent the start in safe mode. Trying to force booting in SafeMode with msconfig, you end up with a boot loop.

• Windows Control Panel has stopped working and cannot read the CD

  Original title: windows control panel has stopped working

  When I went to install my Rosetta Stone program it showed Windows has stopped working and then installed the program and when I put the cd in my computer saids windows control panel has stopped working and cannot read the cd

  Hello

  You say "Control Panel has stopped working" or "Windows Explorer has stopped working"?

  Follow the steps mentioned in the article below and check if that helps:

  Start the computer in a clean boot state

  Start your computer in a clean boot state, and check if your computer is able to read the CD. Start your computer in a clean boot state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

  See the following article in the Microsoft KB for more information on how to solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• I can't access my "control panel" in windows 7 from 'start '.

  I click on 'Start' and then 'control panel' and I get an error message... "Windows Explorer has stopped working" & "windows is checking for a solution to the problem" and a second message "Windows Explorer restarts. I've upgraded windows Vista to Windows 7 Home premium.

  Hello

  Check this box - ask and apply the hotfix.

  Windows Explorer crashes and then restarts when you access an element of third party on board
  a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978433

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

  If necessary:

  Vista references apply to Windows 7.
  
  What antivirus/antispyware/security products you have on your machine? Include everything that you never
  a includes those that you uninstalled. (These can leave leftovers that can cause strange problems.)

  A search for all most .cpl files will be in "C:\Windows\System32" However, you can have others.
  Click on each of them at a time and see if we won't start – if so right-click on it and rename it using
  cpZ as extension of the sort that we are to find. Retry Control Panel - if no joy persevering of all .cpl files.
  (Note that other people find other subfolders under C:\Windows shouldn't be judged because they are not
  Active).

  Some of them are appwiz.cpl firewall.cpl, desk.cpl, powercfg.cpl, inetcpl.cpl, timedate.cpl and
  others.

  Try these in case the General corruption has a role to play:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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

  Icons do not appear in the Control Panel, or you cannot start Control Panel, the Welcome Center,
  or games in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936686/en-us

  The Control Panel window will not open in Windows Vista
  http://www.tips4pc.com/articles/Windows%20Vista/control_panel_window_will_not_op.htm

  It was reported a updated driver it has blocked, so have you updated drivers
  lately? Also check the driver updates in Windows Updates.

  I hope this helps.

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• Code 80070241 in Windows update and "Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file" when you try to run any program.

  Windows Update has appeared today when we started one of our machines, informing us that there are some installed updates. After reviewing the updates, we clicked on the "Install now" button, and immediately, it failed with the above error code.

  I tried to run regedit a reason unrelated, and it came with a dialog box error with "Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file. A recent hardware or software change might be installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged or maybe it's a malicious software from an unknown source. »

  After researching here and elsewhere on google and did not find anything suitable, put us in the Win7 disk, recovery tools and tried to go back to a previous system restore point (3 days).

  The restoration went well, restarted, but the problem persists.

  Then, we just tried to install anti-malware software, but when trying to run the installer, we get a different error message indicating 'ShellExecuteEx failed; Code 577 "and then the same message on the verification of the digital signature.

  The computer is running fine all yesterday and has worked very well since just after the new year when he has been upgraded to Windows 7. No material changes have been made, and no software changes were made by users in the course of last week.

  The computer is an AMD Athlon II X 4 with 4 GB of RAM on a motherboard Asus M4A78-EM, linking a 64 GB SSD, with a 250 GB drive SATA data/programs. GPU is a Nvidia 260, and it has a CD and DVD player as well. It is connected to our router using the gigabit ethernet interface motherboards.

  It was under windows 32 - bit XP SP3 up just after the new year. When we put in place the new SSD to replace a hard drive older than we have did a new install of XP (slipstreamed with SP3) and then used the upgrade 32-bit W7 Home premium DVD version to upgrade the system. Since then, the system runs flawlessley.

  On the machine is MS office XP, Firefox 3.6.3, AVG 8.5 and a few games such as the Turbine DDO.

  The main user account used to try to solve these problems and to run Windows Update and try installing programs is a member of the Administrators group.

  Firefox works fine, serve, and he plays the games installed very well also. AVG reports to date, with no problems and has detected no threat.

  However, try to view the registry with regedit, or start Viewer event or compmgmt.msc that all do appear the message "cannot verify the digital signature.

  ***************************************************

  Can anyone offer an opinion on what might be wrong with this facility please, and how we could do to solve?

  Cannot run chkdsk/scandisk as he bought the message "cannot verify the digital signature" etc etc.

  This morning, the machine began to behave differently - stop playing back badly, refused to start Device Manager, open Control Panel correctly etc.

  So, I reset the BIOS to boot from the CD-ROM, slapped XP SP3 in reinstalled, then upgraded to Win 7 again.

  Still have no idea what caused the problem, but it seems to be gone now - reinstalled the same applications, AV / programs anti-malware, games, etc and everything seems to go fine now.

  * shrug *.

  Computers.

• Windows Update does not work after you reinstall Windows XP SP3, get error: "the site has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view.

  Original title: cannot run Windows Update

  I just reinstall my Windows XP and SP3, but I can't run Windows Update and gives me the following error message:

  The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below may help you solve the problem.

  For self-help options:

  • Frequently asked Questions
  • Find Solutions
  • Windows Update Newsgroup

  To support options:

  • Microsoft online assisted support (no cost for Windows Update issues)

  Can someone help me please?  Thank you.

  I just reinstall my Windows XP and SP3, but I can't run Windows Update and gives me the following error message:

  The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below may help you solve the problem.

  For self-help options:

  • Frequently asked Questions
  • Find Solutions
  • Windows Update Newsgroup

  To support options:

  • Microsoft online assisted support (no cost for Windows Update issues)

  Can someone help me please?  Thank you.

  [1] select start > run > wuaucpl.cpl > disable automatic updates > apply (if the setting is changed) > OK

  To disable the horse notification that appears in the status bar on automatic updates is turned off.

  Go to start > Control Panel > Security Center > resources > change the way Security Center alerts me > uncheck automatic updates

  [2] manually download the full install for IE8 exe and install IE8 and refuses to download updates at the time of the installation of IE8

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/download/Internet-Explorer-8-details.aspx

  [3] manually download and install the latest cumulative security for IE8 update and restart the computer before

  visit windows update via the shortened link in your Start menu.

  When you have Win XP SP3 and IE8, it will be the necessary file recommend you download and save the file in the folder, and then double-click on and run the executable file from there.

  http://download.Microsoft.com/download/1/9/A/19A6AC47-9EA0-455F-B918-A44D25B5304C/IE8-WindowsXP-KB2898785-x86-enu.exe

  Restart after installing IE8 cumulative security update.  It should restart when installation is complete.

  [4] now to connect to windows update manually through your browser using the shortcut in the start menu link.  Ignore the warnings, recommendations to turn on automatic updates.

  Report back please on the status and please report problems with error codes. Thank you.

  Recommend you not install MSE but rather install a free antivirus like Avast or AVG.

  Recommend also you do not install Windows Search 4.0 these programs not to live pleasantly on most XP machines and cause CPU excessive loading unpredictable and inconveniently sometimes interfering with the usual ability to XP if not to multitask without problems.  Also recommend you only install Firefox is a browser much better than IE8 that will not work even at many Web sites.

• Diagnose Windows Update does not trouble; said needs change to control panel home computer is not found; get a sound error

  Windows update install not about 1/4 of the updates.  The diagnosis of accreditation site Fix Web does not run; said needs to change to the Control Panel home computer that just sounds wrong asked what computer to find.  Nothing in the regular Panel reports.  How to fix?

  Hello

  1. you get any error message?

  2. what Microsoft fixit you talking?

  3. were there any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Please follow the steps from the link and check that it works very well.

  Check out the link:

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  For all windows questions do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• Code 10: Your device cannot start - CD/DVR. It was working fine until I did a windows update and it stop working.

  Code.10; Cannot start your device - CD/DVR, it was working fine until I did a windows update and it stop working.

  Original title: code 10

  Hello

  Read this link which has also a few solutions:

  Description of errors related to the 10 Code that generates the Device Manager in Windows on computers
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/943104/

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

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

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

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">