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How To Disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 7
Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 7 is a valuable feature designed to protect from malicious exploits. Protected Mode can cause problems, however, and these steps show how to disable the feature.
How To Reset Internet Explorer 7 Security Settings to Default Levels
Resetting Internet Explorer 7 security settings to their default levels could help resolve some browsing problems if the security options have been configured incorrectly.
How To Disable the Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer 7
The Phishing Filter feature in Internet Explorer 7 can be very useful but not everyone finds it valuable and it can sometimes even cause problems. Disabling it is very easy.
How To Rename the NLSPATH System Variable in Windows XP
The NLSPATH system variable has been known to cause problems like the ntdll.dll error. Renaming the NLSPATH variable can resolve this specific issue.
How To Disable the Windows Firewall in Windows XP
Disabling the Windows Firewall in Windows XP is sometimes necessary to solve certain problems, especially if another firewall is already running.
How To Disable Data Execution Prevention for Explorer.exe in Windows XP
Disabling Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for the Explorer.exe process can sometimes fix certain error messages and system issues.
How To Delete Internet Explorer 7 ActiveX Controls
Deleting Internet Explorer 7 ActiveX Controls one by one can be a useful troubleshooting step to solve IE7 problems that may be caused by ActiveX Controls.
How To Selectively Disable Internet Explorer 7 Add-ons
Disabling Internet Explorer 7 add-ons, one by one, is a useful troubleshooting technique to solve Internet Explorer 7 problems that may be caused by add-ons.
How To Lower the Video Card Hardware Acceleration in Windows XP
Sometimes the processing power in the video hardware that helps accelerate graphics and improve performance can cause problems inside of Windows XP. Lowering the hardware acceleration may help.
How To Repair Damaged or Corrupted Password List Files
Password list files can sometimes become damaged or corrupted which can cause a number of problems in Windows. Sometimes a damaged password list file can cause simple logon issues or they could be the cause of error messages like the "Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module Kernel32.dll" and similar messages.
How To Repair or Replace Boot.ini in Windows XP
The boot.ini file is a hidden file that is used to identify in what folder on which partition and on which hard drive Windows XP is located. Boot.ini can become damaged, corrupted or deleted for a number of reasons and is usually brought to your attention by an error message.
How To Restore Hal.dll From the Windows XP CD
The hal.dll file is a hidden file that is used by Windows XP to communicate with your computer's hardware. Hal.dll can become damaged, corrupted or deleted for a number of reasons and is usually brought to your attention by the "missing or corrupt hal.dll" error message.
How To Write a New Partition Boot Sector To a Windows XP System Partition
Writing a new partition boot sector to your Windows XP system partition is accomplished using the fixboot command, available in Recovery Console. This is necessary when the partition boot sector has become corrupt due to a virus or some kind of damage or is unstable thanks to configuration problems.
How To Restore NTLDR and Ntdetect.com From the Windows XP CD
The NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files are important system files that are used by your computer to start the Windows XP operating system. These files can become damaged, corrupted or deleted for a number of reasons and are usually brought to your attention by the NTLDR is Missing error message.
How To Adjust the Colors Display Setting in Windows Vista
Adjusting the colors display setting in Windows Vista may be necessary to resolve color issues on monitors and other output devices like projectors.
How To Degauss the Monitor
It may be necessary to degauss a monitor to improve the color around the edges of the screen. This kind of discoloration is caused by magnetic interference around the monitor.
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