404 Not found

 

Meaning: This error is seen when trying to access a website that cannot be found on the server. 

 

Solutions: It could be something as simple as a mistyped URL or webpage removed. The following are thing to check and go to the following link for more information aboutTech.com

 

• Refresh by pressing F5 key

•  Check URL spelling

•  Move up one directory at a time

•  Do a search for the page from a search engine

•  Clear your browser’s cache

•  Change DNS servers

•  Contact site

Hal.dll is Missing or Corrupt

 

Meaning: Hal.dll file is used by various operating systems to implement a number of functions with different hardware platforms. HAL stand for Hardware Abstraction Layer.

 

Solution:

The fix varies depending on the operating system. Here are some common things to look for. For more details go to: for XP aboutTech.com for Vista, 7, and 8 aboutTech.com

 

• Restart PC

•  Check boot sequence in BIOS

•  Run XP restore

•  Repair or Replace boot.ini file

•  Recover data from bad sectors of hard drive

•  Restore hal.dll file from XP CD

•  Repair windows

•  Reinstall Windows

•  Test hard drive

•  **For Vista, 7 and 8** Check boot sequence in BIOS

• Perform startup repair

•  Update volume boot code to use BOOTMGR

•  Test hard drive

•  Reinstall Windows

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500 Internal Server Error

 

Meaning: It is a general status code meaning that something has gone wrong with the website’s server but unable to give a specific error. 

 

Solution: The problem is usually internal, but these are some things that can be done and may help. For more details go to aboutTech.com

 

• Refresh by pressing F5

•  Clear browser’s cache

• Delete browser’s cookies

•  Contact website owner

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Unknown hard error C:\winnt\System32\Ntdll.dll

 

Meaning: ntdll.dll is a system file needed by the operating system that may become corrupted or damaged. Corrupt hardware drivers or issues between Windows and other programs can cause a problem as well.

 

Solution: These are some thing that could be checked or done to help fix this error. For more information, go to the following aboutTech.com

 

• Restart PC

•  Reinstall specific problem giving error

•  Check Windows service packs installed

•  Disable internet explorer add-ons

•  Rename the NLSPATH system variable

•  Disable data execution prevention for explorer.exe

•  Disable UAC

•  Update drivers for all hardware

•  Test for memory failure

•  Replace IDE cable to hard drive

•  Repair Windows; Reinstall Windows

•  Replace hard drive.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

As time passes by, more and more problems are occurring with computers whether they are accidental or malicious. Here you will find some common problems along with a brief description and solutions to fixing these problems. 

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