Windows only: Freeware utility Windows Installer CleanUp Utility can remove Windows Installer configuration information from applications that refuse to install. Microsoft created the Windows ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Q: Last week I got a Java update notice. When I tried to install the update, I got a message saying that the wizard had been interrupted before installation could be completed, and I should run the ...

Q: I keep getting an error message every time I try to open Microsoft Word on my computer: "This MSI must be launched through setup." It started after I loaded ...

Microsoft's Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter is a Web-based utility that fixes problems associated with the installation or uninstallation process. Specifically, it repairs the corrupted ...