It is important for every computer user to have some basic knowledge on resolving common PC errors. This will not only help you save a lot of time, but will also help you save money. You need not be a technical expert or a qualified computer professional  in order to resolve PC problems. It only requires a basic understanding in diagnosing computer errors and some simple step-by-step guidelines to solve them.

Here are some initial steps that you may perform when an error message is displayed on your PC:

1. The first task you need to do when you receive a computer error message is to search for a solution for the Internet. Most of the common errors are recorded on the Microsoft Knowledgebase and other third-party help websites and message forums. Using a good search engine, you can easily gain access to information on resolving the error appearing on your system. Most of the time, you will get a solution to your error message in this step. Implementing the solution provided will enable you to fix the error.

1. There are a few other things that you can do to perform exe, runtime and DLL error fixes on your Windows computer. The first task to fix and prevent error message such as these is to update the software on your computer. Many computer errors, such as the missing msvcr71.dll or missing msvcrt.dll error occur because the software on your computer is outdated. You can easily keep your software updated with the help of utilities like the Automatic Update feature in Windows and third-party scanner and update tools.

1. Next, you need to check your PC for virus, spyware and other malware infections. To do this, you need to use updated and robust antivirus and antispyware tools. It is recommended that you configure these tools to automatically update the database and scan your PC on a regular basis to ensure that your system stays free from all types of the latest security threats.

1. Next, is the task of fixing registry issues. All software and hardware add their configuration entries to the registry. This enables the registry to control almost all operations that occur on your system. Problems with related registry entries may generate errors. With the registry being quite complicated in structure is not easy to fix manually. So, it is best that you use a third-party registry tool that can automatically scan, detect and fix registry errors.

1. Finally, you need to ensure that all hardware on your computer is working fine. If you don’t know much about how to open the PC box and check hardware issues, it is best that you seek help of a reliable PC diagnostics tool. This tool will run various tests on your PC hardware to check them for problems. If a malfunctioning hardware is detected, you may need to get it repaired or replaced to fix issues associated with it.

When it comes to repairing and resolving computer errors, a general 80:20 rule is applicable. This means that 80% of all computer errors can be resolved by computer users themselves and they need not seek the help of experts to fix them. It is only the remaining 20% of errors which an ordinary user may find it beyond his or her capabilities to resolve, and have no other way but to contact a computer expert for help.

So, when you encounter a computer error, chances are high that it is a simple computer error and there is no need to panic. Among PC errors, there is one error that stands out as the type which can be easily resolved, but users have little to no idea about how to do so. This error is known as the DLL error or DLL file error. The first step to resolve DLL issues is to gain some basic understanding about DLL files, the causes of DLL errors, and then the methods to resolve them.

DLL or Dynamic Link Library files are used on Windows computers to perform specific tasks. These files can be shared among multiple computers and are required to be loaded in the system memory only when they are needed. This way DLL files not only help in reducing the load on your computer, but they also help in the development of lean and efficient applications.

Every Windows computer has hundreds of DLL files on it. Most of these files work together in perfect harmony and you are not even aware of them. What actually brings them to your attention is when an error message is displayed, such as the ones listed below:

“STOP: C0000221 Unknown Hard Error \SystemRoot\System32\ntdll.dll“

“Mfc80.dll Not Found”

“Lsass.exe: Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point _resetstkoflw could not be located in the dynamic link library Msvcrt.dll“

There can be many different reasons why DLL errors occur on your computer -

• One or more DLL files gets deleted or corrupted.
• Incorrect or buggy software is installed on the PC.
• A hardware component or peripheral device is malfunctioning.
• A computer is infected with malware.
• The Windows registry is full of errors, corrupt and fragmented.

There are some initial steps that you can perform to find out the cause of the DLL error appearing on your computer.

1. Write down the error message and search for a solution on the Internet. There are several help websites, out of which, some specialize in DLL errors and their solutions. If you find a solution here, you can implement it to resolve your problem.
2. If you recently installed or uninstalled software, undo the action to see if the error goes away. If an incompatible file is added or a required file is removed, reversing the action might resolve the error.
3. Scan your PC for virus, trojan and other malware infections. If the DLL file generating the error is infected with a virus, an antivirus scan should be able to detect and remove it.
4. Update your device driver and other software. Make sure that the Automatic Update tool in Windows is always enabled. For device drivers, you may seek the help of a good third-party automatic driver scan and update tool.
5. Use a good registry tool to scan the registry for problems and repair them.

Most of the time, these steps will enable you to fix your DLL error. However, if the error still remains, you might need to seek the help of a PC repair specialist.