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A required dll file C:\Windows\System\oleaut32.dll was not found

PROBLEM:

Sometimes when you start windows or any particular program you get this error - “A required dll file C:\Windows\System\oleaut32.dll was not found” or “oleaut32.dll file is corrupted, or damaged”.

REASON:

Now this may be caused by some bad program file or while installing/uninstalling a software. Linked to missing export OLEAUT32.DLL, file not available or you have a old one installed on your operating system. (more…)

I have been suffering with an issue with Firefox for a couple of days. Sometimes I couldn’t add or move links/bookmarks anywhere except under the regular bookmarks folder and sometimes blank bookmarks were created!! I use Firefox 2 but it was working pretty well before.
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This is a common problem we sometimes face. All of a sudden we cant cant find our CD/ DVD drive icon any where when we view My Computer. The drive is nowhere to be found. First see if the “Drive” (hardware) is properly fixed to your computer (you will see the green light blinking), check all the cables, (more…)

REASON:

Windows XP runs this Autocheck always. If it detects that there is a bit problem on a partition (indicating an abnormal shutdown of the system OR that the file system has detected an inconsistency during normal operation and automatically scheduled chkdsk to run) (more…)