Microsoft’s flagship internet browser, Internet Explorer, is widely accepted as the most popular in the world. What it isn’t, however, is the most stable that you can use. Internet Explorer errors are common and not always easy to fix. The browser is also a much easier target for spyware and viruses than the offerings from Safari and Firefox.

So what Internet Explorer errors can you expect to encounter, and what can be done to correct them?

The reason for most Internet Explorer errors is simply that not every web page can be validated, and that the Internet is essentially an open publishing domain. Developers can add content that might not necessary be technically correct, and when somebody browses to it, if there is an error present, the user will run in to problems.

JavaScript code is notorious for serving up Internet Explorer errors with its slightly erratic behaviour. If a script terminates abruptly or gets caught in a loop, Internet Explorer can terminate immediately or crash and face major lag. Some JavaScript errors are not critical and you can continue without noticing any bad side effects. But of course, every Internet Explorer error is different.

You should make every effort to keep your Java Virtual Machine technology up to date. This will ensure that your browser is equipped to deal with the majority of known scripting defects. You can update your JCM by visiting the Sun website and downloading the latest software bundle. You will find that the software is updated periodically, but it’s still a good idea to check the website for further support.

It’s also important that you ensure that you actually have scripting turned on to avoid some common Internet Explorer errors. By accessibility standards, all websites should be developed to function without scripting enabled. Unfortunately, as we’ve already mentioned, not every website meets this standard. The result is that if you browse it without your scripting settings turned on, the website may crash Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer errors may also be caused by the presence of spyware or viruses on the user’s operating system. Malicious third parties are working round the clock to release bugs and hacks that will not only make a profit on the back of ourselves, but also compromise our online safety in the process. These people rarely care about developing standards and so if you find yourself infected by a virus, it’s highly likely that the virus is going to have a detrimental effect on your ability to use Internet Explorer as you’d like.

There are many viruses and adware hacks that will latch on to Internet Explorer and attempt to redirect the browser to affiliate websites. These websites are rarely reputable and will often try to download further malicious software on to your computer. The result of the unstable website and the operating system trying to remain secure will often result in security alerts and Internet Explorer errors, causing IE to shut down completely.

You should always browse the Internet with anti-virus software activated. This will ensure that you limit the possibility of Internet Explorer errors.

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There are a few reasons why you may wish to uninstall antivirus programs from your Microsoft Windows based operating system, and you may be a little surprised to see just how hard it can be in some cases.

Antivirus software is often designed to be hard to remove from a system. This is partly because the software is intended to be foolproof from deletion by an unsuspected (and presumably untrained) computer user. And also because it has to be able to withstand the attack of malicious third party viruses, some of which have been known to try and render an anti-virus product completely immobile in a bid to take control of the system. So why would you want to uninstall antivirus software?

The main reason is to replace an existing antivirus suite with another. It’s a simple fact that trying to run two separate antivirus programs will result in horrible collisions and the increased likelihood that in their joint bid to stabilise a system, neither will work and viruses will in fact have an easier task infiltrating the vulnerable PC. To uninstall antivirus software and replace it with a new version, you have to be absolutely sure that you follow the uninstall process fully.

The other reason why you may wish to uninstall antivirus software is to install other software and devices that may need to be run with full access to the system and no Windows firewall in place. Now remember, whenever an installation package requests that you turn off your antivirus software, your alarm bells should immediately be ringing. Is this a good idea? To turn off the one layer of security that prevents your computer from being taken over by any technological Joe?

No reasonable hardware device should request that you remove your antivirus software entirely. Most will work if you simply switch the anti-virus protection layer off while the process completes. This should be enough, but some hardware devices have been known to have problems, even with the anti-virus software switched off. In this instance, running a complete uninstall may work. But it’s far from desirable as a solution.

Every antivirus software package is different when it comes to uninstalling them from the system. Much of the process depends on what parts of the tool you have installed. Some come with extra firewalls which will require manual deletion one by one. Follow the specific instructions for your own antivirus software.

Whenever you are going through the uninstall antivirus software process, you should close down all other programs and terminate unnecessary processes in the Windows task manager. This is to give the removal tool a clear run on the machine. You will have better luck uninstalling antivirus suites if they’re not being called upon at the time of deletion.

Terminate unnecessary processes and then run the removal tool. It will take a little while to uninstall the antivirus software completely. Lots of references will need to be cleared from the registry. Depending on your needs, you should run a full scan of the Windows registry after deletion to ensure that the uninstall antivirus process ran according to plan and didn’t leave any harmful references in the Windows registry. These could potentially affect any additional antivirus software that you decide to install later.

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The Internet is filled to the rafters with PC fixing software, and more worryingly, adware utilities that claim to be of use to your computer. While there are many hundreds of these programs in circulation, we’re pleased to say that Registry Smart is one of genuine utilities that can be obtained. And a very useful utility it is. As we use a Microsoft Windows operating system, we are constantly writing new entries to the registry. This is where all the information for a system and its hardware devices is stored. As such, damage or corruption to the registry can result in a remarkably reduced performance. In short, Registry Smart automates the process which you’d otherwise be paying a computer techie obscene money-per-hour to fix. It is a one click “scan n fix” utility, and it can be downloaded free from the RegistrySmart.com website. While the software is free to install with a working trial period, where you can fix a limited number of problems, you will need to upgrade to a registered version to reap the full benefits. What benefits are we talking here? You’ll notice quite a few once you load up the program and run your first system scan! Registry Smart is capable of fixing problems ranging from corrupt application paths, to dead files, to unused programs. You’ll be able to weed out bad file association types, and even scan your font database for problems. As you can see below, the utility provides comprehensive coverage of the main Windows registry concerns. The real benefit with a program like this is the sheer automation of it all. Yes, it’s true; we could do our research and go through fixing every last problem. But when you have 443 errors like above, you could be sitting at your computer desk all day. Not to mention, editing the Windows Registry at any time without precise knowledge of what you’re changing is extremely dangerous. In fact, we would highly recommend that you spend as little time in the Windows Registry making manual changes as possible. It only takes one small slip to lock you out of your entire operating system, and that requires technical assistance beyond the scope of this article. Registry Smart handles all of the technical instructions with the click of one button. Scan your system and let the utility highlight the problems that it finds. Fixing them is just as easy once you’re upgraded to the full package. Registry Smart draws on its “one click to fix” motto and makes the process as easy as possible for even the greatest of technophobes. You’ll be loading up Windows with a squeaky clean registry in a matter of minutes. There are a few errors which the Registry Smart utility has trouble fixing, but in general, it’s a very useful tool which every system can benefit from having. Registry Smart isn’t restricted to scanning and fixing though. It can also restore and backup your registry. As we’ve already said, the Windows registry is absolutely paramount to the operation of a Microsoft system. If something goes wrong with it, you’re looking at serious problems that’ll need fixing. By backing up the key registry entries, and indeed the registry itself, we can assure that we have something to fall back on if we’re ever faced with a registry corruption. Registry Smart takes care of this, once again, with the click of a single button. It couldn’t be any easier. And that’s the pattern that we can see emerging with the Registry Smart software as a whole. It might not have the commercial packaging of the enterprise solutions on the market, but it is extremely effective at what it does. And being simple enough for just about anybody with a mouse to work, we recommend it highly.

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The HTTP error 404 is one of the most common that you’ll find while browsing the Internet, and that’s mainly because it’s born out of human error by default. If you or I make a mistake in the way that we present a website to the world, an HTTP error 404 is just one of many ways that a web server will reveal a fault in the page that’s being requested.

By far the most obvious reason for the error 404 is that a web page has been moved or hidden, and is longer accessible at the address where it was once located. There are many reasons why we might want to move a page. We might want to restructure our website, or to rename the files to versions that will perform better in the search engines. Alternatively, we might want to change all the file extensions to produce advanced programming language capabilities. For example, MyPage.html and MyPage.php or two distinctly different web addresses and if you access the .html version when there is only a .php version present, you will normally receive an HTTP error 404.

You will notice when browsing many established websites, the 404 error has been custom coded to suit the design of the site. This is handled by the web server, which outputs a pre-formatted page every time it encountered the typical 404 error feedback. By doing this, brand identifiable companies can gloss over any hidden or deleted pages without throwing the ugly generic error 404 page, which can look quite plain and disenchanting to the average user.

So what is the precise reason for an error 404? It’s important not to confuse the 404 error with other forms of “server not found” problems. The error 404 actually represents that a partial connection with the server was made. It shows that the client (that’s us) was able to connect with the server via HTTP protocol. The problem is that the server either couldn’t find the very specific page that we requested, and is thus unable to return it to the browser, or that the page has been modified with server permissions that make it impossible to return.

If you are a webmaster who suffers from 404 errors across a site regularly, you should work to ensure that all links to old pages are removed from working pages, as these present the chance of being clicked on by a browsing user and the error 404 will almost certainly be returned.

Alternatively, if you are moving a page to a new location, you should be aware that links to the old location may be scattered around the web on other websites. For this reason, you should add a 301 redirect either to a fresh new page renamed to match the old location, or in a .htaccess file which will control via the HTTP any redirections that need to be made, and where they should go.

Manual maintenance of your web pages is vital to weeding out those annoying error 404 messages. If you’re getting these same errors on third party websites, there isn’t much you can do other than go back to Google and search for what you’re looking for again. Google will try to remove all pages that have an error 404 from its index.

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