PC Doctor

From time to time you may have problems uninstalling some software from your Windows computer. As a result you cannot uninstall them from "Windows Programs and Features (Add or Remove Programs)" control panel applet. There are many reasons for that - missing .dll file, corrupted installer or a problem with this Installer package. Resolution 1: Try native Microsoft solution for that: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/program_install_and_uninstall What it fixes: Removes bad registry key on 64 bit operating systems. Windows registry keys that control the upgrade (patching) data that become corrupted. Resolves problems that prevent new programs from being installed. Resolves problems that prevent programs from being completely uninstalled and blocking new installations and updates. Use this troubleshooter for an uninstall only if the program fails to uninstall using the windows add/remove programs feature. Resolution2: Try CCleaner http:/...

There may be hundreds of reasons why your wireless network list may be empty. Another symptom is blank ipconfig command output. And here I collected all available options to try to resolve the issue. Make sure it's not the hardware problem: Try switching WiFi off and on with the slider/button on laptop casing. If you have Windows or Linux LiveCD - it is good idea to boot from it and check if WiFi is working on the guest OS. If it's working when booted from LiveCD, but not from your installed Windows then try these options: Make sure you are using most recent WiFi card drivers and not using something you don't need. For example if you de-installed McAfee antivirus, its filter driver (McAfee NDIS Intermediate Filter) may still be available in the Network Connection Properties. Just disable it and you are all set. If you have system restore available, just restore the system to a couple of days before the problem. Make sure you have necessary services started: Go to Con...

Problem : Windows says 'file access denied' when trying to delete a file.  'File in use' error. Can't delete a file. Rebooting doesn't help to delete the file. Solution : Some files need to be locked down when they are in use, otherwise you risk damaging the file or harming the Operating System. Unfortunately Windows XP seems to be plagued by files that cannot be deleted. These are frequently simple files like videos (AVI), MP3s or other seemingly harmless files. You try to delete the file, Windows waits a few seconds before announcing that access is denied, the file is currently in use and cannot be deleted. However, you know it's not in use and you just want it deleted. If you have encountered this problem, here is a step-by-step process for trying to purge the files you can't delete. It starts with the basics for Windows XP and moves on to more involved tricks. The process will work for all recent Windows releases, but Windows XP has been causing ...

Question : I've downloaded .chm file from the Internet. However, when I open the file, I get the message "Navigation to the webpage was canceled". Solution : You also can't download .chm files from a web browser and simply click Open.  Download the .chm file to your computer first, right-mouse click it in Windows Explorer and select Properties.  Then click Unblock.

Question : I've bought a laptop with latin keyboard only. How can I setup translit keyboard to type Ukrainian characters? Answer : Download the file uatrans.zip from this link, unzip it and run Setup.exe. This will install ukrainian translit keyboard on your machine. Works for Win XP, Vista, 7.

Symptoms : Start menu couldn't be opened neither by clicking Start button nor by hitting Ctrl+Esc / WinKey. Also running programs are not shown in the taskbar. Solution: This is the common situation when you had virus infection and some files have been damaged during the clean-up process. You may play with the registry and/or use third-party software, but the most reliable and the fastest way to resolve this is by performing full scan of your computer for viruses and then creating a new user profile. You can then copy My Documents, Desktop etc. to the new profile. Your old user profile even if recovered may not work stable in future.