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What causes an error 2738? This error when we try to install programs on our computer that running Microsoft Vista.

Error 2738. Could not access VBScript run time for custom action.

Error 2738 is a critical Windows error and is caused by a corrupt registry entry that should be repaired immediately to prevent further corruption in other applications and/or hardware. Risks include hardware failure, blue screen errors and fatal crashes.

Error 2738 symptoms include program lock ups, shut down or start up problems, slow pc performance, sluggish behaviour, screen freeze, beeping sounds, problems opening documents as well as issues during software installation.

Download Ccleaner and install, then run Reg Cleaner. Also run any spyware/adware that you may have, I suggest Spybot Search & Destroy, it is free.

For other solution, see article:

Error 2738. Could not access VBScript run time for custom action.

Next step to increase computer speed in Microsoft Windows Xp or Windows Vista is not to use “visual effects” setting on windows. Because this settting will take more resources to support the screen display.

For Windows Xp, you may find it on “system properties“, Advanced layar. Click on “settings” on  “Performance, Visual effects, processor scheduling, memory usage, and virtual memory” option. Choose the “Adjust for best performance”.

If you still like “appearance” before, you can choose three option from bottom, that are:

1. Use common task in folders.
2. Use drop shadows for icon lables on the desktop.
3. Use visual styles on windows and buttons

The size of windows system restore become a problem, when the system restore had reach the maximun size that alocated to it. The windows sytem become slow down and very heavy to move. This is a burden to the system.

The improve your computer perfomance, you need to realocated the windows system restore space usage on you harddisk drive. This tip work on any version of Windows Xp and Windows Vista. (more…)