Every time Paul Horowitz, a teacher from Salt Lake City, started Windows, Internet Explorer, or a Windows-based program, he would get the following message: “Runtime Error 216 at Address”. Blissfully unaware of the implication of this particular runtime error message, Paul, who doesn’t use his PC at home too frequently, left the problem unattended until he could barely use his computer because the runtime error messages were so frequent. “It was only one of my students who pointed out that this particular runtime error could indicate the presence of a Trojan virus,” he says, a suspicion that was later borne out.

So if any of you reading this is experiencing a similar runtime error, you know the root. Windows runtime errors typically indicate either that your system has run out of memory, or that a web page has faulty programming (in the case of Internet Explorer), or that you have malware (containing viruses) on your computer that is causing the system to generate error messages because certain applications cannot run properly.

Of course, if there is a virus, you have to take the anti-virus route and clean it up, but did you know that there’s plenty of malware in cyber world that leaves behind traces even when it has apparently been deleted from your system? And these traces clutter the Windows Registry with broken or missing files and other useless data, so that you still get runtime errors or experience system crashes.

Allow us to explain this in some detail. The Windows Registry, as you probably know, is an internal database on your computer on which every program that you run, including Windows itself, stores all its data. Needless to add, this is the most vital part of your computer, but not many people are aware of its existence, which we find astonishing, hence our attempts to make you aware of the fact!

Anyhow, digressions apart, each and every change that you make to your system is recorded in the Registry, which means that the Registry bears records of each and every program that you have installed and uninstalled. Thus, if a program is not uninstalled properly, for instance, you are liable to end up with several useless files that not only occupy disk space, but also bloat the Registry, leading to a slow system and infuriating and potentially catastrophic crashes, and causing runtime errors to occur.

The one-step solution (not strictly speaking, but it sounds good) to this problem is to download a Registry cleaner from the Internet, free of cost, and clean your Registry. So okay, it may involve three steps instead of one, but the fact remains that cleaning Windows Registry is the best way to keep your PC in shape and eliminate runtime errors.

Of course, you can manually clean Windows Registry using Regedit, but we would recommend that only to advanced PC users, because only experts can manually edit the Registry. It is an extremely sensitive and time-consuming process, and amateurs may permanently damage their systems if they try to manually clean Windows Registry. So use a readymade Registry cleaner, and say goodbye to runtime errors, for good!

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and Windows runtime error repair tool.

As a brief introduction to Win32, you need to know that Win32 is the 32-bit API for all modern Windows versions. The Windows API, in turn, is the name that Microsoft has given to the core set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) available in the Microsoft Windows operating systems. In short, Windows API is the set of interfaces on which depends the smooth operating of your PC. With apologies for the brevity of our explanation, we want to keep things simple and cut to the heart of the matter.

The API consists of functions implemented in system DLLs. So the moment you see a DLL file, leave it alone. Chris Sanderson, who runs offline tutorial classes for novice programmers in Detroit, says DLL files mystify most people because they seem to be doing nothing while occupying an awful lot of space on the hard drive. “It is not unusual for users to think that maybe they can free up some space on their hard drives by deleting some of these useless DLL files,” he laughs, and then adds, in capital letters, “DO NOT DO IT.”

The thing about DLL files is that if you tinker around with them too much they might get damaged or cause broken links, which will immediately give you a Win32 error. And you will sometimes create useless DL files without knowing it. “Say you downloaded an application that came with a set of DLL files, and then downloaded another application that used the same set of DLL files,” says Chris. “You the uninstall one of the applications and the DLL files along with it, leaving the other application that was using the files high and dry. What you now get is an application without the requisite DLL files, which will cause the system to generate Win32 errors.”

Complicated? Not really, because you have an easy way out of the problem. Clean your Windows Registry. Before you can vouchsafe your ignorance of the Registry, we’ll tell you what it is. The Windows Registry is a vast internal database that stores every bit of data pertaining to your operating system. Therefore, no matter what changes you make to the system, such as installing or uninstalling an application, you are affecting Windows Registry because it records these changes. Naturally, unless you keep the Registry clean and error-free, you will not have a properly functioning PC.

Equally naturally, the presence of obsolete or damaged DLL files, caused by the improper installing or uninstalling of a program or application, will bloat or corrupt your Windows Registry, which will result in Win32 error messages, and hamper the functioning of your computer. And we are talking almighty system crashes here, not to mention infuriating system slowdowns.

Windows Registry cleaners are widely available on the Internet, and are free of cost too, so you have no problems downloading them. However, make sure you get your copy from a trusted source (ask friends and relatives, because word of mouth is always a reliable indicator) and save a backup of the Registry in case it is damaged during the cleaning process. Whatever you do, remember, a clean and error-free Registry is the best way to combat Win32 errors.

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and Windows error repair tool.

We live in an age when the personal computer occupies a very large part of our lives, so much so that many of us cannot imagine life without a PC. It would almost be like living without an arm! And the Internet! How on earth can anyone expect us to go through life without the worldwide web to turn to?

Freya Mulholland, a self-confessed Internet junkie, is adamant that nothing will make her give up the Internet. And yet, she says, “I get really bothered by the error messages that keep popping up when I’m browsing, specially things like JavaScript errors, which I have no way of fixing because I know nothing about them. And that is really frustrating because I get so much done on the Net.”

Wrong, we go, you can do something about it, Freya, because JavaScript errors are not as intimidating as they sound. Diane Hurdy, a trainee meteorologist who uses the Internet extensively, says her computer at home kept giving her JavaScript error messages that befuddled her until a friend told her that she had to clean her Windows Registry. “I was clueless about such things, because I always put them down as something only an IT person would know about,” she says. “But once I downloaded a free Registry cleaner from the Net and used it, the JavaScript errors just stopped, just like that.”

Ah, the joy when someone realizes the benefits of Windows Registry cleaning! Sadly, though, the Registry is among the most neglected areas of your computer. This is because a lot of users don’t even know it exists! However, the Registry is a database of everything that goes in within your machine’s operating system, so keeping it clean is a must if you don’t want JavaScript error messages (among other things) to keep popping up.

The problem with a programming language like JavaScript, which is most often used on web pages, is that it can be used to write adware and spyware, which make their way into your computer, often without you realizing it, and thereby clog the Registry. This in turn slows down your computer and may even cause it to crash, and we all know what a big headache that means.

Hence, we recommend regular use of a Registry cleaner, a utility that scans Windows Registry and finds out what needs to be cleaned up. This could be anything from obsolete or missing files to unnecessary links to objects that are no longer on your machine. In other words, you can get rid of all unwanted data, which will work wonders in the matter of speeding up your PC.

You may have realized by now that you need not be a JavaScript expert to counter JavaScript errors, and that a simple Windows Registry cleaner can in fact help you get rid of JavaScript errors. One good way of doing that is by reading user reviews on forums that you trust. Remember, a clean Windows Registry is equal to zero JavaScript errors!

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and Javascript error repair tool.

Danielle Hubbard, a 34-year-old banker from Gary, Indiana, doesn’t know the first thing about ActiveX controls, so when she gets an ActiveX error while browsing the Internet, she simply doesn’t know what to do. “The most typical message that pops up is: ‘An Active control on this page might be unsafe to interact with other parts of the page. Do you want to allow this interaction?’” says Danielle. “I sort of uncertainly click on Yes and carry on,” she adds sheepishly.

Most amateur Internet users would be able to identify with this situation, because, in the ordinary course of things, they don’t even need to know about ActiveX controls or ActiveX errors. Heck, they simply don’t need to know about ActiveX, period. Under these circumstances, such users must pardon us for throwing IT jargon at them, but we’ll try and keep this as simple as we can.

So here goes: ActiveX is a Microsoft technology used to develop reusable object oriented software components. Actually, ActiveX is another name for OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) automation, which is not a separate technology. But while ‘automation’ refers to the overall process, ActiveX refers to the objects that can be created using automation.

With us thus far? Good, because we will continue in this vein for a little longer. Now you know what ActiveX is, you also need to know that an ActiveX control is a special ActiveX object designed to be used like a plug-in. The most common use of ActiveX controls is to build plug-ins for Internet Explorer.

When it comes to ActiveX errors, says software analyst Frederick McGill of New York, “Most people will be familiar with Error 429: ActiveX component can’t create object.” The problem here is that according to Microsoft, there is no single cause behind an error 429. The best that we can say is that an ActiveX error happens either because of an error in the application or system configuration, or because of a missing or damaged component, which shows up in Windows Registry and clutters your OS.

As Frederick explains, “An ActiveX control is like a Java applet, but unlike Java applets, ActiveX controls have full access to Windows OS, which in turn gives them the ability to damage software or important data on a machine.” Microsoft recognized this risk and developed a registration system so that browsers could authenticate an ActiveX control before downloading it (and you have to download ActiveX controls to run certain applications). The problem is compounded because, unlike Java applets, which can be written to run on all platforms, ActiveX controls only run in MS Windows environments, and are written in MFC, ATL, C++ and Visual Basic.

While you can choose to manually get rid of ActiveX errors, the best way to do so, we would suggest, is by cleaning up Windows Registry so that you can get rid of aforementioned ‘missing or damaged components’. Since Windows uses ActiveX controls to display such activity as animation, video images, 3D virtual reality and high-resolution images, etc., there’s no working around ActiveX downloads, but if you clean up your Windows Registry periodically, you will be able to ensure that your OS is not cluttered with useless components that throw up those irritating ActiveX error messages.

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and ActiveX repair tool.

In plain speak, a Windows runtime error occurs when a program is being executed, and indicates either the presence of bugs in the program or problems that the designers knew about but couldn’t remedy. The simplest instance of a runtime error occurring is when your system is out of memory. Most typically, you will get a message that says: “A Runtime Error has occurred. Do you wish to debug?” or “Internet Explorer Script Error. An error has occurred in the script on line 1. Do you wish to continue running scripts on this page?”

These runtime errors can be irritating because few people know what to do with these messages. As Cynthia Howe, a homemaker and frequent Internet user says, “I click on Yes or No depending on my mood.” Err…Cynthia, perhaps a slightly less random approach would be of help to your PC?

Broadly speaking, runtime errors may occur for the following reasons: first, there is a programming error on the web page; second, you may be running a pop-up killer that closes pop-up windows so fast that the script on the web page fails, though this is comparatively rare; and third, and very commonly, you might have ad ware or spyware in your computer, probably without your knowledge, which generates the runtime error warnings. While the first two pertain to Internet Explorer, the third indicates a problem with your operating system.

Now the thing about these errors is that though they may seem innocuous enough, what they in fact indicate is that your computer is unable to run certain programs properly. And if they are being generated by ad ware or spyware, then runtime errors are an indication of a larger problem to come, like a system crash which, as we are sure you will agree, is truly a problem that you can do without. And the best way to get rid of ad ware and spyware is to clean Windows Registry, which boots these malicious and secretive programs right out of your system.

For those who don’t know what Windows Registry is, it is an immense database that stores every bit of data pertaining to the running of your Windows operating system. And what unwanted programs such as ad ware and spyware do is clog the Registry so that it is either bloated or corrupt or both, and hence can’t function to its full potential. Therefore, all unwanted files must be cleaned up, and the best way to do so is by using a Windows Registry cleaner.

Cleaning the Registry will also help you clean up plenty of space on your hard drive and free some much needed memory, which will in turn minimize the occurrence of Windows runtime errors. Reliable and high quality Registry cleaners are available on the Internet free of cost, so you just need to download them. Unless you are an advanced level PC user, your Windows Registry shouldn’t take too long to clean. And even if it does, we think cleaning Windows Registry is a small price to pay in exchange for zero runtime errors!

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and error repair tool.

Win32 is the 32-bit API for all modern Windows versions. Bamboozled? Okay, let us explain what API is. The Windows API, popularly known as WinAPI, is the name that Microsoft has given to the core set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) available in the Microsoft Windows operating systems. In technical jargon, all Windows programs except console programs must interact with the Windows API regardless of the language. So Win32 is sort of important for the smooth operation of your computer, wouldn’t you say? And Win32 errors mean bad news for your PC, so you had better get rid of them fast.

The API consists of functions implemented in system DLLs. For those of you who have puzzled over such the importance of such DLL files as kernel32.dll, user32.dll, and gdi32.dll, these are core DLLs of Win32. So whenever you see an error message pertaining to any of these DLL files, you will know that you have a Win32 error.

So what do you do when faced with a Win32 error? Devon Fraser, who publishes an online newsletter for PC users, says the problem of Win32 is widespread enough for users to take serious notice. “Most people don’t know that cleaning up Windows Registry will actually help solve the problem. In fact, most people don’t even what Windows Registry is,” he says.

That problem is easily solved. The Windows Registry is a vast internal database in which all programs that you use, including Windows, store all their data. It is crucial to the proper operation of your computer and is unique to it. In other words, no two Windows Registries will be exactly alike. Whenever you make a change to your settings or install and uninstall new software, the Registry records those changes. So Windows Registry controls the way the entire system behaves, and unless you keep the Registry clean and error-free, you will not have a properly functioning PC.

But how are Win32 errors related to Windows Registry? The answer is that the presence of obsolete or damaged DLL files, resulting from the improper installing or uninstalling of a program or application, will damage or corrupt your Windows Registry, which will result in Win32 error messages, and hamper the functioning of your computer.

Karen Sheldon, a professional website reviewer, says few people realize the importance of DLL files. “The funny thing about DLL files is that they don’t obviously do anything, but they are essential to the survival of your operating system,” she says. Too right, we say. DLL stands for Dynamic Link Library, and DLL files perform thousands of different and important functions. For instance, the file kernel32.dll contains hundreds of functions for the management of memory and various processes.

To cut a long story short, therefore, DLL files and Win32 errors are inextricably linked, and missing or damaged DLL files in the Windows Registry will cause aforesaid errors. And the best way to combat this is to clean up your Registry by downloading a Windows Registry cleaner from the Internet. Remember, a clean Registry is the ultimate secret to a fast, efficient, and Win32 error-free PC.

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and error repair tool.

Browsing the Internet, you may have been mystified by a message that reads: JavaScript Error “javascript.JSException: Unknown name”. Georges Ormond, an amateur Internet enthusiast who lives and works in New Orleans, says non-technical people like him are often put off by the thought of having to negotiate a “complicated thing like a JavaScript error”, but the reality is not that bad, really. With eyes tightly shut, allow us to reel off the following definition: “JavaScript is a scripting language most often used for web development. Its formal name is ECMAScript, though JavaScript is much more commonly used, and it is actually Netscape Communications Corporation’s implementation of the ECMAScript standard.”

Even a complete non-techie will realize that in essence, JavaScript is a web development language that is most commonly used on websites. We can tell you that it is easier for non-programmers to work with, and is also used to enable scripting access to objects embedded in other applications.

Armed with this knowledge about JavaScript, can you attempt to combat the menace of JavaScript errors? The three most common causes behind why your browser is showing a JavaScript error message is a) JavaScript technology option in the browser is not enabled; b) The browser may not support JavaScript technology at all; and c) The web page contains a JavaScript programming error.

Of course, you could choose to inform the Webmaster about the problem and supply all details of the JavaScript error message that you have been receiving, but you have an easier alternative to that. Simply clean your Windows Registry and watch the problem vanish. For those not in the know, the Windows Registry is a vast internal database in which all programs that you use on your system, including Windows itself, store a huge volume of data. So whenever you make a change to the Control Panel settings, file associations, system policies, or install new software, the changes reflect in the Registry. So the Registry actually monitors the way your system behaves, and unless you keep Windows Registry clean, you will not get away from JavaScript error messages.

Eh, we can hear you asking. What was that about cleaning Windows Registry to get rid of JavaScript error messages? How are the two linked? Well, the fact is that when you are viewing a web page that uses JavaScript, JavaScript may actually be writing to Windows Registry, filling it with components and commands that may show up as missing in future, so that you get a JavaScript error message when you view a web page.

So do you run to a PC mechanic and pay him some hideous sum of money to come and fix your JavaScript errors? We should think not, especially when you download some great Registry Cleaning software from the Internet and clean your Windows Registry at the click of a mouse. Not only will this take care of JavaScript error messages, but also free your Registry from a lot of rubbish that was clogging it and slowing down your computer.

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and error repair tool.

We admit at the outset that this article is intended primarily for those users who blithely download any and every program that catches their fancy from less-than-trusted sources, and then for the life of them can’t figure out why they can’t uninstall them when the honeymoon is over. Instead, they must run the gamut of uninstall error messages that bluntly inform them that they can’t uninstall a certain program, end of story.

Tracy Plunkett, a librarian and Internet enthusiast, is a classic example of a user who loves exploring new software and regularly installs them in her system, and then can’t get rid of them because of numerous uninstall error messages. “They just will not go quietly,” she complains. “I get uninstall error messages saying the program is still in use, or that there’ some problem that will not allow me to uninstall a program that I no longer want to use.”

The basic problem is this: whenever you choose to uninstall a software program or application, you are in effect making changes to the Windows Registry (more about this later). So the program will typically look for instructions in the Registry for guidelines on how to cleanly remove itself from your computer without leaving traces and missing links all over the place. This is because when you installed the program, the uninstall instructions should have been part of the package and should have been stored in Windows Registry.

However, and this is a very big ‘however’, if the Registry is corrupt or clogged with rubbish, the program in question may not be able to find the guidelines that it is looking for, causing uninstall error messages to pop up.

For those who have never even heard of Windows Registry, let alone clean it, we have to tell you that the Registry is a vast internal database in which all programs that you use, including Windows itself, store an enormous volume of data. So whenever you make a change to the Control Panel settings, or file associations, or installed software, the Registry … erm … registers those changes, if you will forgive the clumsy phrasing. So Windows Registry basically monitors your entire system, and unless you keep the Registry clean and error-free, things like uninstall error messages will be your constant companions.

Advanced PC users – not necessarily geeks, but close – may choose to clean Windows Registry manually, using inbuilt commands, but this course of action is fraught with danger. In fact, you run the risk of damaging your entire Registry and corrupting it for the foreseeable future. So, we say, simply download a free Windows Registry cleaner from the Net, and Bob’s your uncle.

A Windows Registry cleaner will get rid of missing or broken links, unnecessary or obsolete data, and anything else that shouldn’t be there, so that you are left only with relevant data that will help your PC operate smoothly, and yes, get rid of irritating uninstall error messages.

We recommend RegCure (direct download link) as the premiere registry cleaner and error repair tool.