Month: January 2008

Unable to open shim database version registry key – v2.0.50727.00000

January 28, 2008June 7, 2017 ninjatechnyc 1 Comment

Problem: Event log was registering the following .NET Runtime error: Unable to open shim database version registry key – v2.0.50727.00000 The problem didn’t manifest itself in any way that affected the user, or application, that I know of. In other words, the user did not complain. But I figured I should fix the “problem” anyway. Solution: Using…

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Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180

January 28, 2008June 7, 2017 ninjatechnyc 1 Comment

Problem: User’s Internet Explorer crashing alot. Event log registered the following error message on numerous occasions: Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x00000000. Almost ALWAYS, this error is caused by some third party adware app that’s installed. Sometimes it’s a fancy IE toolbar (not yahoo or google), such…

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