Error Number: HTTP Error 404 Error Name: Not Found Error Description: The requested file was not found on the web server. The file could have been deleted or never existed. This is often caused by misspelling the URL. Your internet browser can display Error 404 even if that isn't truly the source of the error. For example, it is possible to receive HTTP 404 Not Found Error from visiting a website that is actually online and functioning properly. Your internet browser can display Error 404 as a result of malware infection. These malicious problems can cause your internet browser to behave in very undesirable ways and cause Windows registry corruption, creating even more annoying error messages. Manually editing the Windows registry to remove invalid Not Found keys is not recommended unless you are PC service professional. Incorrectly editing your registry can stop your PC from functioning and create irreversible damage to your operating system. In fact, one misplaced comma can prevent your PC from booting entirely! Because of this risk, we highly recommend using a trusted registry cleaner such as Developed by Microsoft Gold Certified Partner to scan and repair any Error 404-related registry problems. Using a automates the process of finding invalid registry entries, missing file references like the one causing your Not Found error , and broken links within the registry. A backup is automatically created before each scan, with the ability to undo any changes in a single click, protecting you against the possibility of PC damage. The best part is that can also dramatically improve system speed and performance. Caution: Unless you an advanced PC user, we DO NOT recommend editing the Windows registry manually. Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows. We do not guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. To manually repair your Windows registry, first you need to create a backup by exporting a portion of the registry related to Not Found eg. DO NOT hit ENTER yet! Windows Operating System you want to back up. The next steps in manually editing your registry will not be discussed in this article due to the high risk of damaging your system. If you would like to learn more about manual registry editing, please see the links below. We do not claim any responsibility for the results of the actions taken from the content linked below - complete these tasks at your own risk. Windows XP Windows 7 Windows Vista There is a chance that your Not Found error could be related to a malware infection on your PC. These malicious intruders can damage, corrupt, or even delete Browser Status Codes-related files. Furthermore, there's a possibility that the 404 error you are experiencing is related to a component of the malicious program itself. Tip: If you do not already have a malware protection program installed, we highly recommend using Emsisoft Anti-Malware. They offer a malware removal guarantee that is not offered by other security software. Over time, your computer accumulates junk files from normal web surfing and computer use. If this junk isn't occasionally cleaned out, it can cause Windows Operating System to respond slowly or provides an Not Found error, possibly due to file conflicts or an overloaded hard drive. Cleaning up these temporary files with Disk Cleanup might not only solve your 404 error, but can also dramatically speed up the performance of your PC. Tip: Although Disk Cleanup is a wonderful built-in tool, it will not completely clean up all of the temporary files on your computer. Other programs that you frequently use such Microsoft Office, Firefox, Chrome, Live Messenger, and hundreds of other programs are not cleaned up with Disk Cleanup including some Microsoft Corporation programs. Running once per day using automatic scanning will ensure that your computer is always clean, running fast, and free of Not Found errors related to temporary files. DO NOT hit ENTER yet! Not Found errors can be related to corrupt or outdated device drivers. Drivers can work one day, and suddenly stop working the next day, for a variety of reasons. The good news is that you can often update the device driver to fix the Error 404 problem. Finding the exact driver for your Error 404-related hardware device can be extremely difficult, even directly on the Microsoft Corporation or related manufacturer's website. Even if you are experienced at finding, downloading, and manually updating drivers, the process can still be very time consuming and extremely irritating. Installing the wrong driver, or simply an incompatible version of the right driver, can make your problems even worse. Because of the time and complexity involved in updating drivers, we highly recommend using a such as Developed by Microsoft Gold Partner to automate the process. Maintaining a driver backup provides you with the security of knowing that you can rollback any driver to a previous version if necessary. With updated device drivers, you can finally unlock new hardware features and improve the speed and performance of your PC. Please Note: Your Not Found may not be related to hardware driver problems, but it's always a good idea to to maximize PC performance. System Restore can return your PC's system files and programs back to a time when everything was working fine. This can potentially help you avoid hours of troubleshooting headaches associated with Not Found errors. Please Note: Using System Restore will not affect your documents, pictures, or other data. If your Not Found error is related to a specific program, reinstalling Windows Operating System-related software could be the answer. Windows Operating System under the Name column. Windows Operating System under the list of Currently Installed Programs. Windows Operating System under the Name column. After you have successfully uninstalled your Not Found-associated program eg. Windows Operating System , reinstall the program according to the Microsoft Corporation instructions. Tip: If you are positive that your 404 error is related to a specific Microsoft Corporation program, uninstalling and reinstalling your Not Found-related program will likely be the solution to your problem. System File Checker is a handy tool included with Windows that allows you scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files including those related to Not Found. DO NOT hit ENTER yet! Microsoft is constantly updating and improving Windows system files that could be associated with Not Found. Sometimes resolving your Browser Status Codes problems may be as simple as updating Windows with the latest Service Pack or other patch that Microsoft releases on an ongoing basis. Caution: We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve Error 404 problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately to protect yourself from permanent data loss. This step is your final option in trying to resolve your Not Found issue. Reinstalling Windows will erase everything from your hard drive, allowing you to start again with a fresh system. 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