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Windows 10 – The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server
Note: In all cases I now delete the orphaned / unrecognized accounts under security for the keys in the registry as well as DCOM Config. Error 1: Full Error: The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server...
read moreOutlook – Hyperlinks not Working in Outlook
When you click a hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook, you receive one of the following error messages, depending on your Outlook version: This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. Your...
read moreWindows 7 – Nonpaged Pool Srv Error 2017 – Use Windows 7 Pro as Server
When using Windows 7 Professional for file sharing or as a Small Business server, memory / resource errors such as "Nonpaged Pool Srv Error 2017", "The server was unable to allocate from the system nonpaged pool because the server reached the configured limit for...
read moreInternet Explorer – Start Menu Icon Missing or Incorrect
If setting Internet Explorer as the default browser does not resolve the issue, the problem may be with an invalid registry setting. Select Start - Run and type regedit <enter>. Navigate to this Value:...
read moreOutlook 2010 – Click to Run Scanpst.exe Missing from Office 14 Folder
Scanpst.exe is missing from \Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14 folder in Microsoft Office 2010 Click to Run Edition. Germantown managed Exchange services. Exit Outlook. Make sure that the Show hidden files and folders option is enabled in your folder options. To...
read moreMozilla Thunderbird – Attachments Open in Read Only Mode
When opening Microsoft Word attachments in ThunderBird with office 2013 the attachments open in “read only” mode. Rockville computer Exchange email support services. Solution:From ThunderBird: Open from the "Tools" and select "Options". Go to the "Advanced" pane and...
read moreQuickBooks – Remove Invalid Entries from Open Company Window
QuickBooks has a feature showing you the most recent company files you've opened. Unfortunately, once you've move a company file to a new location and open it, you'll now see the same company listed twice in the Open Company dialog box. Open any company file....
read moreWindows XP – File and Printer Sharing – Access Denied
If all standard file and printer sharing troubleshooting does not resolve the issue, the problem may be with user rights assignments (permissions) on one or more computers. Computer services and repairs in Rockville, Gaithersburg and surrounding areas. Windows XP...
read moreWindows XP – My Bluetooth Places – Remove from Desktop
Right click on the desktop and select Properties. Select Customize Desktop On the General tab select Clean Desktop Now Select My Bluetooth Places icon, then finish Delete the Unused Desktop Icons folder (created by the steps above) on the desktop. Bethesda,...
read moreInternet Explorer – Home Page Option Greyed Out
Note: A full virus scan should be run before attempting the following solution. Select Start - Run. Type regedit <enter>. In the Registry Editor, click the [+] button to expand the following selection: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet...
read moreWindows – Windows Startup Password – Enable / Disable
Select Start – Run. Type syskey <enter>. Select Update - Password Startup and modify per the desired configuration. Virus removal, data recovery, computer repair & business IT services in Gaithersburg & Germantown.
read moreWindows – Automatic Login – Turn On / Off
This article describes how to configure Windows XP to automate the logon process by storing your password and other pertinent information in the registry database. This feature allows other users to start your computer and to use the account that you establish to...
read moreWindows XP – Show Desktop Icon – Recreate
To re-create the Show desktop icon, follow these steps: Click Start, click Run, type notepadin the Openbox, and then click OK. Carefully copy and then paste the following text into the Notepad window: [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar]...
read moreWindows XP – Desktop Search – Remove
To remove Windows Search version 4 from XP, try the following steps: Start by running up Add & Remove Programs from the control panel and look for Windows Desktop Search in the list. Unlike with version 3, Windows Search v4 should be there. If not, open a cmd...
read moreWindows – DVD Drive Missing or Not Recognized – Repair
Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or not recognized by Windows or other programs, so you cannot play or access a CD or DVD. This issue might have occurred after you installed, uninstalled, or updated a program or Windows Vista. Germantown computer repair,...
read moreWindows – WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) – Repair / Rebuild
Rebuilding the WMI Repository If you experience WMI application errors or scripts that used to work are no longer working, you may have a corrupted WMI repository. To fix a corrupted WMI repository, use these steps: Click Start, Run and type cmd.exe Note: In Windows 7...
read moreWindows XP – File Associations – Restore Default
Download the fileassoc.txt file here (you may want to right click and select Save As). Look up the file extension that you wish to correct. The entries are in the format of: assoc.txt=txtfile Use your mouse to copy the line for the association you wish to restore. ...
read moreWindows – MS Config Startup Entries – Manual Removal
The System Configuration Utility (msconfig) displays items that start with your PC. These items are generally located in one of two areas, the registry or in common startup. Should you decide to prevent specific items from starting up you can uncheck them in the...
read moreWindows – Add Remove Programs – Manual Removal
The Currently installed programs list in the Add or Remove Programs tool lists all of the Windows-compatible programs that have an uninstall program or feature. Occasionally, a program may not be removed completely, and the registry key that is used to display the...
read moreWindows XP – Registry Permissions – Resetting / Rebuilding
Resetting the Registry and the File Permissions Using SubInACL For Windows XP Home Edition (and Professional Edition), you may use the SubInACL tool to reset the registry and file permissions. Download and then install the Subinacl.exe (~370 KB) from Microsoft....
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