Windows errors: why does this phrase fill the average PC user with dread? Probably because most of us know very little about the why and how of Windows errors, and so press panic buttons at the slightest hint of them. Truth is, the solution may be simpler than you think, and you need not be a mechanic to fix Windows errors.

When we say Windows errors, of course, we mean a whole group of errors that may take the form of Windows errors, or DLL errors, or Win32 errors. But whatever the root, the problem of Windows errors tends to mystify most users because they can’t imagine how to fix it. For example, what do you do when the following message pops up: “A fatal exception 13 has occurred at 00457:000040B1″? Well, fatal exceptions are generally associated with processor errors, and can indeed be fatal for your system if you leave it unattended.

Lindsey Marshall, a 35-year-old financial executive in Tampa, battled Windows errors for six months before she found a one-step solution to the problem. “Initially, I would ignore the error messages and go on, but they soon got so bad that my PC more or less stopped functioning,” she says. “I couldn’t figure out what to do because the support staff at Microsoft wasn’t terribly helpful, and no one I asked could tell me exactly what a few of those error messages meant.”

How about this: “Warning: Windows has detected a Registry/configuration error. Choose Safe mode to start Windows with a minimal set of drivers.” For even a lay user, this sort of message demands immediate attention because it indicates that something is wrong with Windows Registry, the all-important database within your computer that acts as a storehouse for all data related to every application on your PC, including Windows itself. Therefore, with a Registry error, you can take no chances.

In fact, cleaning Windows Registry can get rid of plenty of Windows errors. Lindsey found out how when she used RegCure (note: direct download link), a Registry cleaning tool that many, including I, have used to great effect. Most Windows errors are a result of a bloated or corrupt Registry, which in turn may be the outcome of improperly installed or uninstalled programs, deleted or missing files, or spyware that has sneaked in from a rogue web page. To be able to get rid of most of the problems using a Registry cleaner seems unreal, but it works, unless you’ve absolutely deleted the relevant files or components, in which case you need to reinstall them.

Of course, there will be Windows errors that will require help from the experts at Microsoft, provided the boys know what the Windows error messages mean!

For most PC users around the world, JavaScript is a formidable term. As Brian Kemp, a 28-year-old accountant from New York, says, “I’ve been using a PC for the past 18 years and the Internet for 10 years, and in all this time, I never felt the need to acquaint myself with JavaScript.” That was until his web browsing grew increasingly fraught with JavaScript errors cropping up every now and then. “Once I began reading up on JavaScript basics, I realized that it was not the exclusively technical territory that I had taken it to be,” admits Brian.

Essentially, JavaScript is a web development language that is most commonly used on websites. Popular among non-programmers for its user-friendly nature, JavaScript also allows scripting access to objects embedded in other applications. However, JavaScript errors are fairly common too, largely because so many amateurs write web development programs using it. The three most common reasons for your browser showing a JavaScript error message are

1. JavaScript is not enabled in the browser.
2. The browser does not support JavaScript technology.
3. The web page contains a JavaScript programming error.

Web programmer Patrick Hanmer says the best way to eliminate JavaScript errors would be to clean Windows Registry regularly. You say you know nothing of Windows Registry? You are not alone. The majority of PC users are unaware that the Registry is a huge internal database on your PC that monitors the running of your system. Therefore, whatever changes you make to the system reflect in the Registry. And when you are browsing the Net, you leave footprints in the Registry as well.

Explains Chris, “When you are viewing a web page that uses JavaScript, JavaScript is writing to Windows Registry, so that it records components that may be missing in the future, so you get a JavaScript error message when you view a web page.”

Clear so far? Good, so you understand the value of Windows Registry cleaning when it comes to repairing JavaScript errors. I recommend downloading a user-friendly, reliable and reputable Registry cleaner, to ensure that your PC does not suffer additional damages when you clean the Registry (see my recommendation in the resource box below). Make no mistake, choosing the wrong Registry cleaner could well induct all kinds of malware into your system, so that you are left with a bigger headache than when you began the cleaning process.

The bottom line is that JavaScript is not the technical gobbledygook that you take it to be, and even better, you need not be a programming expert when it comes to repairing JavaScript errors. A simple installation of a reliable Registry cleaner will give you JavaScript error-free browsing.

In 2007, it is believed that more than $100 billion will be spent in online shopping, a number that is up exponentially from just a few years ago. The online shopping “craze” is now an every day part of life. It is more convenient, faster, and usually cheaper than going to a brick and mortar store. The only problem most people have with online shopping is the inherent security risks that are present when passing your credit card number and personal information across the Web.

The average amount of money lost via Internet fraud has more than quadrupled in recent years, with the Internet National Center Watch reporting numbers as high as $2500. That’s as an average. So, it is understandable that the every day consumer wants to be sure they are making the right choices when they buy a product from a website. Luckily, there are some aspects of website security you can watch for to obtain that peace of mind.

Use The Right Card

By using only one credit card for online purchases, one with a low credit limit, you can ensure that if you do fall victim to fraud, the amount of money you lose is minimal. ATM and debit cards can result in emptied bank accounts.

Watch for Unsolicited Offers

When someone offers you a deal that looks too good to be true, it often is. Email scamming and phony website creations rise just as fast as online commerce does and that means there are more people creating ways to try and trick you. Phishers and scammers are clever and can make it seem as though you are getting a good deal from a reputable source. Don’t fall for their tricks though. Always check out any online business before giving them your credit card number and never log into a site through an email address.

The Right E Commerce Sites

Only buy products from websites that provide the information you need to be sure they are real. This means you should look for a listed street address and phone number to contact them. If you are still unsure about their status, look them up in a business registry or call them directly to make sure they have a customer service department. If it is an automated store front, chances are it was set up in 15 minutes by a scammer looking to take your money and run.

Privacy Policies

Accredited websites will always have a privacy policy listed on their site that describes how they handle your information when it is given to them. It is here they must tell you if they are going to give away or sell your personal information to third parties. Sometimes, you can opt-out of this and they will inform you how. If they do not provide a privacy policy or will give away your information no matter what, go to a different website. It is not worth the spam you will receive.

Security on the Site

When you visit an ecommerce site, there should be a tiny lock icon in the bottom right corner of your web browser. This indicates that the site has taken the necessary precautions to keep their ordering and interface secure. The URL should also start with “https” on the site from which you are ordering, marking it as a secure location. Even if a site claims to be legitimate and is, they are just as dangerous if they are unsecure.

When shopping on the Internet, you can find tremendous deals and save a lot of time. But, you need to take the time to make sure you are secure in your ordering. Only then can you be sure you will not have your information or credit card number stolen.

I don’t know how much you folks know about EXE errors, but I bet you are familiar with the .exe extension. With apologies for the alliteration, I have met plenty of regular PC and Internet users who know that certain files bear the .exe tag, but are not too sure of what these files do. Our old mate Devon Fraser offers a simple explanation: “EXE files run the applications that require running.” That is cryptic, but essentially correct.

Whenever you download an application from the Net, I would suggest that you look at the file name extension. Ten times out of ten, the application is likely to be in the form of an EXE file, which will be crucial in installing the application in your PC. However, it is when EXE files do not do what is expected of them that the problem begins.

Without going too deeply into the technical aspects of the matter, suffice it to say that improperly installed or uninstalled applications may leave lost and wandering EXE files in the Registry, and these will not only throw up EXE errors but can also damage the Registry. Then again, if you download an application from a less than trusted source, you are likely to import spyware into your system, once again in the form of EXE files, which will generate errors that seem like Internet Explorer errors because IE has this frustrating habit of accepting hundreds of add-on EXE files from extraneous sources, often without your knowledge.

There are other reasons, too, why EXE errors will occur. However, these will probably prove beyond the grasp of an ordinary user. Not that I mean to sound condescending, but my point is that if you can get by without burdening your brain with technical jargon that you will probably have no use for later, then why bother?

As far as the average user is concerned, s/he needs to find a quick, safe way of repairing EXE errors and get his/her PC to resume normal operations. And the best way to do that is to clean Windows Registry. Since the Registry is the repository of all data relating to all applications running on your PC, all corrupt and damaged EXE files are stored here as well. Using a reliable and effective Registry cleaner like RegCure, you will eliminate all the files that cause EXE errors to appear, thus rendering your PC normal again.

Of course, manually repairing the EXE errors is an option, but only for the very advanced users, who know exactly what they are doing. Mishandling the Registry can cause such serious damage to your PC that you don’t even want to think about it. So why would you undertake this perilous task when a one-step solution to all EXE errors is available in the form of RegCure (direct download link)?

Windows errors have been a thorn in the flesh for PC users since time immemorial! No, ok, let me cool down a bit here. The truth is that Windows errors are so commonplace that it seems as though they have always been around. While that is obviously not the case, Windows errors are irritating and – sometimes – dangerous and need to be dealt with firmly. Left unattended for too long, Windows errors will cause system shutdowns and prove heavy on the pocket.

Why do Windows errors occur, exactly? The simplest answer is that not all of them seem to have a discernible reason, but some of them can be ignored while others need prompt action. Most Windows Errors take the form of runtime, DLL, or Win32 errors, and once I explain the basics, these errors may not seem as incomprehensible as they currently do.

DLL errors, for instance, occur when files with the .dll extension are tampered with or modified in any way. Because most of us are unaware of the importance of DLL files, it is not uncommon for amateur users in particular to delete DLL files so they can free some hard drive space. Then again, DLL files are crucial to the running of applications on your computer, and there are shared DLL files that more than one application uses. So when you uninstall a particular application, it takes several DLL files with it, which may affect another application and hence generate an error message.

Sherri Scott, a Newark dance instructor who bought her first PC two years ago, at the age of 32, says that ever since she bought her computer, Windows error messages have been a familiar presence. “I always thought the messages were generated by software errors, but I later found that a lot of it depended on the way I used my PC,” she says.

It does, indeed, because linked to your PC usage is the data that accumulates in Windows Registry, that most vital part of your computer, its unique data storage system without which it is a soulless shell. Gosh, that’s poetry ain’t it? Anyhow, Windows Registry is crucial to the proper running of Windows OS, and so a bloated Registry, which can result from the traces left by improperly installed or uninstalled programs, can seriously blight your happiness and throw up a multitude of Windows error messages.

So you need to take care of the Registry. And the best way to do that is to clean it at least once a month using a reliable, efficient Registry cleaner. Once you have, and if you are among those who have been grappling with Windows errors, you will note the difference. Just tell me about it, is all.

The first time I heard of Windows Registry was when I was 15. Having saved up to buy my first PC (a second-hand, 2GB memory job), I had used it for barely six months before it began acting funny. I would receive error messages that made no sense to me, or would be asked to provide more information about files I didn’t even know existed on the machine. So I turned to Luke Nelson, the guy my sister was dating at the time and who was an expert in my eyes because he had been using a PC for three years. I liked him otherwise, too, but that’s a different story.

And the first thing Luke asked me was: “When did you last clean Windows Registry?” And I went, “Huh?” And so it all came out. Step by step, Luke took me through the intricacies of Windows Registry and the importance of keeping it clean, an act for which I shall remain eternally grateful. It was Luke who shared with me this pearl of wisdom: “Kiddo,” he said, and I forgive him totally, “You need to regularly clean Windows Registry because it is the heart of your PC.” Pity sis never married him, but that’s a different story too.

So what, exactly, is Windows Registry? In very simple terms, Windows Registry is an enormous database that exists within every MS Windows operating system. Luke was not overdoing it when he described Windows Registry as the heart of my PC. The Registry is essentially unique to your PC, and it records every change that you make to the system, and every installation and uninstalling of a program.

Therefore, Windows Registry contains information relevant to such things as hardware components, OS parameters, protocols, and application data. Therefore, if anything goes wrong with the Registry, the consequences for your PC can be fatal, hence the vital importance of keeping Windows Registry clean.

And the best way to do that is to use a reputable Windows Registry cleaner such as RegCure (direct download link), which I use personally and can therefore guarantee its effectiveness. A cleaning tool like RegCure will scan and remove unused shortcuts, links to non-existent files and missing programs. Because it is pretty comprehensive, a tool like RegCure will be adequate for the ordinary user. Advanced users can clean Windows Registry with the help of regedit.exe, but don’t even think about it if you are an average user. There’s no accounting for the damage that you may do to your PC.

So go ahead and clean Windows Registry now. Download RegCure (direct download link) and embark on your cleaning spree. I promise you, you will never regret it.