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Tweaking virtual memory
If you're trying to get the most out of your system - especially if it's a few years old - it's critical that you tweak your virtual memory settings. Virtual memory, a technology operating systems use that allows them to artificially increase the amount of RAM your computer thinks it has, is a great way to breath life in to an aging or sluggish PC.
Stopping ActiveX problems
ActiveX, a method for adding functionality to Internet Explorer, gives developers lots of freedom when it comes to making web applications for Internet users. Unfortunately, it also brings with it lots of bugs that can cause errors while you're using the Internet. Read our article on how to stop ActiveX errors by tweaking your system.
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- Registry cleaners Is your Windows running slow? If it is, you have a serious problem. If your Personal computer is running slow, the problem can be quite tricky. One of the causes might be the registry. In fact, in most of the cases, errors in the registry prevent Windows from running at its full performance and speed. But what is this registry, some might wonder.
- Fixing Runtime Errors Because runtime errors (or run time errors) are specific to each program running on your computer, determining the cause of a runtime error is very difficult. Usually, when an application throws a runtime error, it will provide additional information. The error may say something like "Runtime Error: abnormal program termination", or "A Runtime Error has occurred. Do you wish to Debug?". Sometimes, when the JavaScript code on a web page fails to execute correctly, it may say something like "Error: Object required". It is important to always record all of the information presented in the error message before proceeding, as well as note what you were doing when the error occurred.
- What is WinWord.exe? Now that we've established that WINWORD.EXE is not a rogue application, it's important to understand the causes of WINWORD.EXE errors. The most common WINWORD.EXE error appears as the following: "Winword has caused an error in winword.exe. Winword will now close." This error is typically caused by a corrupted normal template, which is the template Word uses to show you a blank document when the program is first run.