How to Fix Shell32.dll Errors
Shell32.dll is a database that contains the Shell API functions. Its main purpose is to provide file access support and webpage opening support to caller applications. Internet Explorer is one of the main applications that use Shell. Shell is also used to perform several other system takes such as booting, and can help maintain the stability of your computer. If you are experiencing Shell errors, you can resolve these issues directly from the registry.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button and click "Run" or "Start Search" (Windows Vista users).
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Type "regedit" (without quotes) and press "Enter" to open the registry window.
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Click the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" folder on the left panel and click "Software." Click "Microsoft" and click "Internet Explorer." Click the "Main" subkey." Make a backup of the Main subkey by clicking the "File" button on the top panel and clicking "Export."
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Select a location to save the backup and type a name for it in the "File name" box. Click "Save" to back up the Main subkey.
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Delete the "Search Bar" value from the Main subkey after completing the backup.
Fixing "Explorer Caused an Invalid Page Fault" Error
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Click the Windows "Start" button and click "Run" or "Start Search" (Windows Vista users).
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Type "regedit" (without quotes) and press "Enter" to open the registry.
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Click the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" folder on the left panel and click "Software." Click "Microsoft", then click "Windows." Click "CurrentVersion" and click "Explorer." Click the "StreamMRU" and click "File." Click "Export." Type in a name for the backup and click "Save."
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Delete all the values included in the "StreamMRU" subkey. Close the registry.
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