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Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

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ioscorpio
ioscorpio Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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What is this, my computer has gone haywire.
I've downloaded Zone Alarm, then a major problem occured
Windows kept shutting down as I was opening it,
It won't let me do a system restore
I've deleted Zone Alarm and my programmes except Office have disappeared from the Add/Remove list on the Control Panel

I haven't got aclue what's going on
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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    Does safe mode work?

    Does the BSOD mention c++ runtime?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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    What's BSOD?

    How do you use safe mode?
  • Quincy_3
    Quincy_3 Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    Blue Screen Of Death

    When booting a PC at the start up (very beginning)Tap F8 for safe mode.
  • leesmithg
    leesmithg Posts: 524 Forumite
    Quincy wrote:
    Blue Screen Of Death

    When booting a PC at the start up (very beginning)Tap F8 for safe mode.


    Or F5.


    (That also works with some systems).
  • Quincy_3
    Quincy_3 Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    leesmithg wrote:
    Or F5.


    (That also works with some systems).

    Or Del or F2 :rolleyes: On some Workstations or Home PCs. (Rare but their).
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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    I can't click onto properties on My Computer, this is p***ing me off now
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,361 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The runtime error was appearing when I was trying to connect to IE but if I connect thro Firefox it's alright
  • IvanOpinion
    IvanOpinion Posts: 22,582 Forumite
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    I have had this in the past. It is caused by an add-on being installed in IE that requires Microsoft C++ runtime (which must not be present on your PC). In IE6 if you go to Tools->Manage Add-ons it will show you what add-ons you have. I can't tell you which one is the problem but there may be a clue in the messagebox that appears .. you need to disable/delete that particular add-on. If you can not identify which one it is then disable them one by one until the problem goes away (I would then recommend you delete that add-on).

    Ivan
    I don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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    Thanks IvanOpinion
    Any idea why I can't click on properties in My Computer
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