tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79660066465698388702024-03-05T17:38:33.133-08:00Free Hacking TricksThis blog will learn you more things about windows xp,windows xp hacking,PC maintenance,pc tricks,increase speed up of your PCWindows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-21870041809791922002011-05-21T23:24:00.000-07:002011-05-21T23:24:28.676-07:00Stop A Restart Process In 3steps<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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Some times we need to stop some restart process quickly. In windows XP some times it gives auto restart warning and here is good solution for it.<br />
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1. Go to Start menu<br />
2. Click on RUN<br />
3. Enter the following command excluding hashcodes "shutdown -a"<br />
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its Done.</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-36842361349297614342011-05-21T23:10:00.001-07:002011-05-21T23:10:53.941-07:00Steps to Clean Install XP<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<br />
If the above instructions for configuring your system to boot from CD<br />
or you have acquired the necessary boot floppy/floppies; you can now<br />
boot the computer and follow the on screen prompts. Have your Product Key<br />
available, typical install is around 30 minutes. If setup seems to hang,<br />
wait at least 10 minutes + before restarting system. You should experience<br />
momentary screen blackouts.<br />
<br />
1. Power on the computer. Press the Pause/Break key as soon as you see<br />
text on the screen. [If you currently are running in an OS of any flavor,<br />
insert XP CD and restart computer. Skip to #3 if system is configured<br />
to boot from CD.]<br />
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<br />
2. Insert XP CD into CD drive. Press ENTER to resume booting from the XP CD. <br />
(BIOS must support booting from CD and boot order must be set so CD<br />
boots before hard drive. If computer does not support booting from CD<br />
go to 2a for floppy install).<br />
<br />
2a. Floppy install: Boot from Win98/Me/Special XP install floppy<br />
disk with smartdrv.exe added to the boot disk; or the Win XP set<br />
of 6 floppy disks.<br />
<br />
3. Look for message "booting from CD" usually located at the bottom of<br />
the screen. If you have a factory splash screen, press ESC to unload<br />
it.<br />
<br />
3a. Floppy install: From the A Prompt; A:\type: smartdrv.exe. then<br />
press ENTER. If you are using the XP boot floppy setup disks skip<br />
to step #5.<br />
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4. Press any Key when you see the prompt to "Press Any Key"<br />
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4a. Floppy install: CD to the location of the CD-ROM drive with the<br />
XP setup files; CD to the i386 folder where you will type: winnt.exe<br />
to start setup.<br />
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5. Setup will start copying files, if you need to install any third<br />
- party or RAID drivers press F6 at this time. the copying of files<br />
can take awhile.<br />
<br />
6. Next you will get the option to repair or enter setup, choose to<br />
enter setup. Press ENTER. To see images full size, place mouse cursor<br />
over image and click/double click or press the left button and open.<br />
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7. Press F8 if you agree to the license.<br />
<br />
8. Setup will scan for previous Windows installations<br />
<br />
9. If you are using the upgrade version of XP on a computer without<br />
any version of Windows currently installed, this is where you will<br />
replace the XP CD with your qualifying CD, XP setup will scan the<br />
qualifying CD and instruct you to replace it with the XP CD to continue<br />
XP setup; otherwise, you will not see this screen. Clean install<br />
qualifying media can be any of the following Win NT3.51, 4.0, 2000,<br />
Win 95, 98, Me. 10. Choose the location to install.<br />
<br />
10a If this is a clean hard drive, you can choose to create a<br />
partition in the un-partitioned space. At this point, you can allow<br />
Setup to use all the space or set a size for the partition.<br />
<br />
10b If the hard drive or partition has a previous installation of<br />
XP you want to remove, choose to delete the partition by pressing<br />
"D". You will then be prompted to create a new partition in the<br />
empty space. This will remove all data from the delete space.<br />
<br />
10c If you intend to use multiple partitions, or dual boot, this is<br />
where you specify the size of the boot partition and or setup<br />
location for XP. If you are planning to dual boot XP, I would<br />
create a small 100 meg DOS partition for the first primary partition,<br />
then an 8 to 10 gig partition for XP. You can partition and format<br />
the remaining space after XP is setup from Disk Manager. If you do not<br />
intend to dual boot, you can either use all the un-partitioned space,<br />
or create an 8 to 10 gig partition for XP and leave the rest free to<br />
partition later.<br />
<br />
Note: If a fat32 partition larger than 32 gigabyte is desired, the<br />
hard drive or partition will need to be created before running XP<br />
setup. XP will not create a fat 32 partition larger than 32 gig, but<br />
will support one previously created.<br />
<br />
11. Choose the file system from this screen. If dual booting and you<br />
created the small 100 meg partition, make it a fat partition. NTFS is<br />
configured at the optimal file size during the initial setup. See this<br />
link for more on NTFS<br />
<br />
12. If you have more that one partition or hard drive on your system,<br />
make sure you are formatting the correct partition/drive.<br />
<br />
13. Select F to continue.<br />
<br />
14. Setup will show a progress box and reboot when copying files is<br />
complete.<br />
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15. When you see the "Press any Key to Reboot" do not Press any Key.<br />
If CD boots anyway, remove CD and reboot.<br />
<br />
16. From this point, you will follow the on screen prompts.<br />
<br />
17. If you live outside the US, you will probably need to modify the<br />
default settings.<br />
<br />
18. Personalize your XP Enter your Name and Organization.<br />
<br />
19. Enter the Product Key. The Key is located on the back of the CD folder<br />
in the Retail versions, and on a holographic label with the OEM<br />
versions purchased with a piece of hardware. Write this key down and<br />
secure it in a safe place in case the original is misplaced destroyed<br />
through natural causes or stupidity. 8-)<br />
<br />
20. Choose a name for the computer, this should be a unique name for<br />
the computer, especially if it is to be connected to a network. In Pro,<br />
you are given the option of creating a password or leaving it blank.<br />
<br />
21. Set your Time Zone and Time and Date.<br />
<br />
22. Setup will scan for network.<br />
<br />
23. If detected you will have the choice to choose a typical<br />
configuration or custom. Choose typical if you are unsure.<br />
<br />
24. For home you will choose your workgroup, if a network is already<br />
established and you intend to connect to it, use the existing<br />
workgroup name, otherwise, I suggest using the default.<br />
<br />
25. For Pro, the same goes for Pro as suggested for Home, but you will<br />
have the choice to join a Domain, if you do not have a Domain or do<br />
not know leave blank.<br />
<br />
26. Setup will continue and reboot when completed ignore the "Press<br />
Any Key".<br />
<br />
27. The loading XP window will now display after reboot.<br />
<br />
28. You will see a change display settings, say yes, and accept the<br />
setting if you can see the screen after accepting.<br />
<br />
29. You will see a welcome screen, press next and unfortunately you<br />
have to wait for the dialog to finish.<br />
<br />
30. Set up you internet or network connection.<br />
<br />
31. This is the Activate, Register screen. You must activate within<br />
30 days of installing XP, but you do not ever have to register,<br />
Registration is completely optional and if you do not register, no<br />
personal information will be transmitted during activation. If you<br />
register, then activation will transmit that information along with<br />
the activation. The first Activation is usually done over the internet<br />
if the computer is connected to the internet, otherwise, it can be<br />
accomplished by copying the alphanumeric string from the activation<br />
screen and make a phone call to the on screen supplied phone number.<br />
The activation center will then give you a slightly longer number to<br />
input into for activation. I suggest you do not activate immediately<br />
in case you need to make hard ware changes, or install to a different<br />
system within the thirty days, and you will be reminded on boot up<br />
until you do.<br />
<br />
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet<br />
when asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet.<br />
You can activate after the firewall is enabled.<br />
Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click the connection you<br />
use, Properties, and there is a check box on the Advanced page.<br />
<br />
32. Setup users screen. Set at least one user for yourself or the person<br />
that will be using the computer.<br />
<br />
33. Thank You<br />
<br />
34. Logon to XP and apply Service Pack and Critical updates from Windows<br />
Update before installing any software or hardware.<br />
<br />
35. Install your anti-virus software.<br />
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36. Install all applications and setup your email.<br />
<br />
37. Restore from Files and Settings transfer after reinstalling all<br />
applications.<br />
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Last updated 2/23/04 Michael Stevens MS-MVP<br />
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<br />
Because of the security features built into Windows XP, it is virtually impossible to get back into the system without the password.<br />
You have several options to try and get around this problem.<br />
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<br />
If you have access to another user account with administrator rights, you can use that account to change the password<br />
of the account that is locked out. You can also use the default Administrator account that is built into Windows XP.<br />
<br />
First you need to boot the system into Safe Mode.<br />
1.Restart your system.<br />
2.When you see the blue Dell globe or screen, press the ( F8 ) key about 3 times a second.<br />
3.You should get the Windows startup menu. Use the (Up or Down) arrow keys to highlight (SafeMode)<br />
4.Press (Enter) on (Safe Mode), then press (Enter) on (Windows XP).<br />
5.The system should boot to Safe Mode.<br />
<br />
Once you are at the Account Log on Screen, click on the icon<br />
for the user account with administrator rights, or click on the icon<br />
for the administrators account.<br />
Note: For Home the Administrator account isn't normally shown & in Safe Mode you have to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys twice to show.<br />
For PRO you can do this in normal mode<br />
<br />
When the system has booted to the desktop, use the following steps to change the accounts password.<br />
1.Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools.<br />
2.Click Computer Management.<br />
3.Double click Local Users and Groups, double click the folder Users.<br />
4.Right click on the account name that is locked out, and click on Set Password.<br />
5.You may get a warning message about changing the password, simply click proceed.<br />
6.Leave the New Password box blank, also leave the Confirm Password box blank.<br />
7.Click OK, and OK again.<br />
8.Then close all Windows, reboot the system and try to log in.<br />
<br />
<br />
There are also applications that can recover the password for you.<br />
The following companies provide these applications at a cost.<br />
iOpus® Password Recovery XP here.<br />
LostPassword.com, here.<br />
Asterisk Password Recovery XP v1.89 here.<br />
Windows XP / 2000 / NT Key here.<br />
<br />
<br />
If the above information does not help in recovering the password, the only option left is to<br />
format the hard drive then reinstall Windows and the system software.Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-14656295112399974532011-04-28T08:54:00.003-07:002011-04-28T08:54:30.872-07:00Delete An "undeletable" FileDelete An "undeletable" File<br />
<br />
Open a Command Prompt window and leave it open.<br />
Close all open programs.<br />
Click Start, Run and enter TASKMGR.EXE<br />
Go to the Processes tab and End Process on Explorer.exe.<br />
Leave Task Manager open.<br />
Go back to the Command Prompt window and change to the directory the AVI (or other undeletable file) is located in.<br />
At the command prompt type DEL <filename> where <filename> is the file you wish to delete.<br />
Go back to Task Manager, click File, New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the GUI shell.<br />
Close Task Manager.<br />
<br />
<br />
Or you can try this<br />
<br />
Open Notepad.exe<br />
<br />
Click File>Save As..><br />
<br />
locate the folder where ur undeletable file is<br />
<br />
Choose 'All files' from the file type box<br />
<br />
click once on the file u wanna delete so its name appears in the 'filename' box<br />
<br />
put a " at the start and end of the filename<br />
(the filename should have the extension of the undeletable file so it will overwrite it)<br />
<br />
click save,<br />
<br />
It should ask u to overwrite the existing file, choose yes and u can delete it as normal<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's a manual way of doing it. I'll take this off once you put into your first post zain.<br />
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1. Start<br />
2. Run<br />
3. Type: command<br />
4. To move into a directory type: cd c:\*** (The stars stand for your folder)<br />
5. If you cannot access the folder because it has spaces for example Program Files or Kazaa Lite folder you have to do the following. instead of typing in the full folder name only take the first 6 letters then put a ~ and then 1 without spaces. Example: cd c:\progra~1\kazaal~1<br />
6. Once your in the folder the non-deletable file it in type in dir - a list will come up with everything inside.<br />
7. Now to delete the file type in del ***.bmp, txt, jpg, avi, etc... And if the file name has spaces you would use the special 1st 6 letters followed by a ~ and a 1 rule. Example: if your file name was bad file.bmp you would type once in the specific folder thorugh command, del badfil~1.bmp and your file should be gone. Make sure to type in the correct extension.Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-37430804106178892592011-04-28T08:53:00.005-07:002011-04-28T08:53:45.559-07:00Create Bootable XP SP integrated CDSlipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 1a and Create Bootable CD<br />
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Slipstreaming a Service Pack, is the process to integrate the Service Pack into the installation so that with every new installation the Operating System and Service Pack are installed at the same time.<br />
<br />
Slipstreaming is usually done on network shares on corporate systems. But with the advent of CD burners, it does actually make some sense for the home user or small business user to do the same.<br />
<br />
Microsoft added the ability to Slipstream a Service Pack to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It not only has the advantage that when you (re)install your OS, you don't have to apply the Service Pack later, also if you update any Windows component later, you'll be sure that you get the correct installation files if Windows needs any.<br />
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<br />
Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 1a:<br />
CODE<br />
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/4/f/54f8bcf8-bb4d-4613-8ee7-db69d01735ed/xpsp1a_en_x86.exe<br />
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Download the (full) "Network Install" of the Service Pack (English version [125 MB]), and save it to a directory (folder) on your hard drive (in my case D:\XP-SP1). Other languages can be downloaded from the Windows XP Web site.<br />
<br />
Microsoft recently released Windows XP SP1a. The only difference is that this Service Pack does no longer include Microsoft's dated Java version. If you have already installed Windows XP SP1, there is no reason to install SP1a, but the "older" SP1 (with MS Java) is no longer available for download.<br />
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Next copy your Windows XP CD to your hard drive. Just create a folder (I used \XP-CD), and copy all the contents of your Windows XP CD in that folder.<br />
<br />
Now create a folder to hold the Service Pack 1a (SP1a) files you are about to extract. I named it \XP-SP1. Next, open a Command Prompt (Start > Run > cmd), and go to the folder where you downloaded SP1a (cd \foldername). Type the command: servicepack filename -x. A small window will appear, and you need to point it to the folder where you want to extract the SP1 files. Click Ok to start extracting the SP1a files.<br />
<br />
Once the SP1a files are extracted, change to the update folder of the SP1a files (cd update), and type the following command: update /s:path to WinXP CD files. In my example the command is update /s:D:\XP-CD).<br />
<br />
Windows XP Update will do its thing:<br />
<br />
When ready, you should get a confirmation. Windows XP Service Pack 1a has now been Slipstreamed into your original Windows XP files.<br />
<br />
It is also possible to add the Windows XP Rollup 1 Update. For instructions, please read Adding Windows XP Rollup 1 Hotfix.<br />
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<br />
Creating a Bootable CD<br />
For this part I used ISO Buster<br />
CODE<br />
http://www.smart-projects.net/isobuster/<br />
<br />
and Nero Burning.<br />
<br />
Start to extract the boot loader from the original Windows XP CD. Using ISO Buster, select the "folder" Bootable CD, and right-click Microsoft Corporation.img. From the menu choose Extract Microsoft Corporation.img, and extract it to the folder on your hard drive where you have your Windows XP files (D:\XP-CD in my case).<br />
<br />
Next, start Nero Burning ROM, and choose CD-ROM (Boot) in the New Compilation window. On the Boot tab, select Image file under Source of boot image data, and browse to the location of the Microsoft Corporation.img file. Also enable Expert Settings, choosing No Emulation, and changing the Number of loaded sectors to 4 (otherwise it won't boot!)<br />
<br />
<br />
If you have an older version of Nero you won't have the option Do Not Add ";1" ISO file version extention under Relax ISO Restrictions. You won't be able to boot your new CD, so update Nero!<br />
You can configure the Label tab to your liking, I would however recommend that you keep the Volume Label the same as on your original Windows XP CD.<br />
<br />
Next press New, and drag & drop the files and folders from your Windows XP hard drive location into Nero.<br />
<br />
Next, burn your new CD.<br />
<br />
You now have a Bootable, Slipstreamed Windows XP Service Pack 1a CD!Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-61387139854820884882011-04-28T08:52:00.001-07:002011-04-28T08:52:01.395-07:00Choosing A Good Domain Name, ya..good name is important!Another good tip for successful web experience..injoy it!<br />
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<br />
<br />
Choosing A Good Domain Name<br />
<br />
<br />
Choosing a domain name for your site is one of the most important steps towards creating the perfect internet presence. If you run an on-line business, picking a name that will be marketable and achieve success in search engine placement is paramount. Many factors must be considered when choosing a good domain name. This article summarizes all the different things to consider before making that final registration step!<br />
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<br />
Short and Sweet<br />
<br />
Domain names can be really long or really short (1 - 67 characters). In general, it is far better to choose a domain name that is short in length. The shorter your domain name, the easier it will be for people remember. Remembering a domain name is very important from a marketability perspective. As visitors reach your site and enjoy using it, they will likely tell people about it. And those people may tell others, etc. As with any business, word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool to drive traffic to your site (and it's free too!). If your site is long and difficult to pronounce, people will not remember the name of the site and unless they bookmark the link, they may never return.<br />
<br />
<br />
Consider Alternatives<br />
<br />
Unless a visitor reaches your site through a bookmark or a link from another site, they have typed in your domain name. Most people on the internet are terrible typists and misspell words constantly. If your domain name is easy to misspell, you should think about alternate domain names to purchase. For example, if your site will be called "MikesTools.com", you should also consider buying "MikeTools.com" and "MikeTool.com". You should also secure the different top level domain names besides the one you will use for marketing purposes ("MikesTools.net", "MikesTools.org", etc.) You should also check to see if there are existing sites based on the misspelled version of the domain name you are considering. "MikesTools.com" may be available, but "MikesTool.com" may be home to a graphic pornography site. You would hate for a visitor to walk away thinking you were hosting something they did not expect.<br />
<br />
Also consider domain names that may not include the name of your company, but rather what your company provides. For example, if the name of your company is Mike's Tools, you may want to consider domain names that target what you sell. For example: "buyhammers.com" or "hammer-and-nail.com". Even though these example alternative domain names do not include the name of your company, it provides an avenue for visitors from your target markets. Remember that you can own multiple domain names, all of which can point to a single domain. For example, you could register "buyhammers.com", "hammer-and-nail.com", and "mikestools.com" and have "buyhammers.com" and "hammer-and-nail.com" point to "mikestools.com".<br />
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<br />
Hyphens: Your Friend and Enemy<br />
<br />
Domain name availability has become more and more scant over the years. Many single word domain names have been scooped up which it makes it more and more difficult to find a domain name that you like and is available. When selecting a domain name, you have the option of including hyphens as part of the name. Hyphens help because it allows you to clearly separate multiple words in a domain name, making it less likely that a person will accidentally misspell the name. For example, people are more likely to misspell "domainnamecenter.com" than they are "domain-name-center.com". Having words crunched together makes it hard on the eyes, increasing the likelihood of a misspelling. On the other hand, hyphens make your domain name longer. The longer the domain name, the easier it is for people to forget it altogether. Also, if someone recommends a site to someone else, they may forget to mention that each word in the domain name is separated by a hyphen. If do you choose to leverage hyphens, limit the number of words between the hyphens to three. Another advantage to using hyphens is that search engines are able to pick up each unique word in the domain name as key words, thus helping to make your site more visible in search engine results.<br />
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<br />
Dot What?<br />
<br />
There are many top level domain names available today including .com, .net, .org, and .biz. In most cases, the more unusual the top level domain, the more available domain names are available. However, the .com top level domain is far and away the most commonly used domain on the internet, driven by the fact that it was the first domain extension put to use commercially and has received incredible media attention. If you cannot lay your hands on a .com domain name, look for a .net domain name, which is the second most commercially popular domain name extension.<br />
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<br />
Long Arm of the Law<br />
<br />
Be very careful not to register domain names that include trademarked names. Although internet domain name law disputes are tricky and have few cases in existence, the risk of a legal battle is not a risk worth taking. Even if you believe your domain name is untouchable by a business that has trademarked a name, do not take the chance: the cost of litigation is extremely high and unless you have deep pockets you will not likely have the resources to defend yourself in a court of law. Even stay away from domain names in which part of the name is trademarked: the risks are the same.<br />
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<br />
Search Engines and Directories<br />
<br />
All search engines and directories are different. Each has a unique process for being part of the results or directory listing and each has a different way of sorting and listing domain names. Search engines and directories are the most important on-line marketing channel, so consider how your domain name choice affects site placement before you register the domain. Most directories simply list links to home pages in alphabetical order. If possible, choose a domain name with a letter of the alphabet near the beginning ("a" or "b"). For example, "aardvark-pest-control.com" will come way above "joes-pest-control.com". However, check the directories before you choose a domain name. You may find that the directories you would like be in are already cluttered with domain names beginning with the letter "a". Search engines scan websites and sort results based on key words. Key words are words that a person visiting a search engine actually search on. Having key words as part of your domain name can help you get better results.Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-85812425155539720612011-04-28T08:50:00.001-07:002011-04-28T08:50:55.547-07:00Change Text on XP Start Button<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><link href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CRAHULB%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Step 1 - Modify Explorer.exe File<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables and resource files (*.res). It incorporates an internal resource script compiler and decompiler and works on Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">get this from h**p://delphi.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The first step is to make a backup copy of the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows\explorer. Place it in a folder somewhere on your hard drive where it will be safe. Start Resource Hacker and open explorer.exe located at C:\Windows\explorer.exe.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The category we are going to be using is "String Table". Expand it by clicking the plus sign then navigate down to and expand string 37 followed by highlighting 1033. If you are using the Classic Layout rather than the XP Layout, use number 38. The right hand pane will display the stringtable. We’re going to modify item 578, currently showing the word “start” just as it displays on the current Start button.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There is no magic here. Just double click on the word “start” so that it’s highlighted, making sure the quotation marks are not part of the highlight. They need to remain in place, surrounding the new text that you’ll type. Go ahead and type your new entry. In my case I used Click Me!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">You’ll notice that after the new text string has been entered the Compile Script button that was grayed out is now active. I won’t get into what’s involved in compiling a script, but suffice it to say it’s going to make this exercise worthwhile. Click Compile Script and then save the altered file using the Save As command on the File Menu. Do not use the Save command – Make sure to use the Save As command and choose a name for the file. Save the newly named file to C:\Windows.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Step 2 – Modify the Registry<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">!!!make a backup of your registry before making changes!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Now that the modified explorer.exe has been created it’s necessary to modify the registry so the file will be recognized when the user logs on to the system. If you don’t know how to access the registry I’m not sure this article is for you, but just in case it’s a temporary memory lapse, go to Start (soon to be something else) Run and type regedit in the Open field. Navigate to:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In the right pane, double click the "Shell" entry to open the Edit String dialog box. In Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save the modified explorer.exe file. Click OK.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Close Registry Editor and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire system if that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see your new Start button with the revised text.[/b] <o:p></o:p></span></div></div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-48894191815917202852011-04-28T08:46:00.001-07:002011-04-28T08:46:44.350-07:00Change Text on XP Start Button<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Step 1 - Modify Explorer.exe File<br />
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In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables and resource files (*.res). It incorporates an internal resource script compiler and decompiler and works on Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.<br />
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get this from h**p://delphi.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip<br />
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The first step is to make a backup copy of the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows\explorer. Place it in a folder somewhere on your hard drive where it will be safe. Start Resource Hacker and open explorer.exe located at C:\Windows\explorer.exe.<br />
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The category we are going to be using is "String Table". Expand it by clicking the plus sign then navigate down to and expand string 37 followed by highlighting 1033. If you are using the Classic Layout rather than the XP Layout, use number 38. The right hand pane will display the stringtable. We’re going to modify item 578, currently showing the word “start” just as it displays on the current Start button.<br />
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There is no magic here. Just double click on the word “start” so that it’s highlighted, making sure the quotation marks are not part of the highlight. They need to remain in place, surrounding the new text that you’ll type. Go ahead and type your new entry. In my case I used Click Me!<br />
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You’ll notice that after the new text string has been entered the Compile Script button that was grayed out is now active. I won’t get into what’s involved in compiling a script, but suffice it to say it’s going to make this exercise worthwhile. Click Compile Script and then save the altered file using the Save As command on the File Menu. Do not use the Save command – Make sure to use the Save As command and choose a name for the file. Save the newly named file to C:\Windows.<br />
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Step 2 – Modify the Registry<br />
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!!!make a backup of your registry before making changes!!!<br />
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Now that the modified explorer.exe has been created it’s necessary to modify the registry so the file will be recognized when the user logs on to the system. If you don’t know how to access the registry I’m not sure this article is for you, but just in case it’s a temporary memory lapse, go to Start (soon to be something else) Run and type regedit in the Open field. Navigate to:<br />
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon<br />
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In the right pane, double click the "Shell" entry to open the Edit String dialog box. In Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save the modified explorer.exe file. Click OK.<br />
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Close Registry Editor and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire system if that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see your new Start button with the revised text.[/b] </div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-78427001046287580522011-04-28T08:45:00.000-07:002011-04-28T08:45:05.062-07:00Best Keyboard Shortcuts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:<br />
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Windows key + R = Run menu<br />
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This is usually followed by:<br />
cmd = Command Prompt<br />
iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer<br />
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management<br />
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management<br />
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management<br />
services.msc = Services<br />
eventvwr = Event Viewer<br />
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers<br />
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services<br />
Windows key + E = Explorer<br />
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ALT + Tab = Switch between windows<br />
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ALT, Space, X = Maximize window<br />
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CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager<br />
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Windows key + Break = System properties<br />
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Windows key + F = Search<br />
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Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows<br />
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CTRL + C = copy<br />
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CTRL + X = cut<br />
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CTRL + V = paste<br />
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Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.<br />
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Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
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[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications<br />
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[Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter<br />
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[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu<br />
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[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)<br />
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[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window<br />
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[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document<br />
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Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word<br />
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Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph<br />
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[F1] Open Help for active application<br />
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Windows+M Minimize all open windows<br />
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Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open windows<br />
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Windows+F1 Open Windows Help<br />
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Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons<br />
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Windows+Break Open the System Properties dialog box<br />
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acessability shortcuts<br />
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Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.<br />
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Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN....... Switch High Contrast on and off.<br />
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Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch MouseKeys on and off.<br />
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SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.<br />
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NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch ToggleKeys on and off.<br />
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explorer shortcuts<br />
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END....... Display the bottom of the active window.<br />
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HOME....... Display the top of the active window.<br />
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NUM LOCK+ASTERISK....... on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.<br />
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NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.<br />
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NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.<br />
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LEFT ARROW...... Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.<br />
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RIGHT ARROW....... Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.<br />
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Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run<br />
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devmgmt.msc = Device Manager<br />
msinfo32 = System Information<br />
cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup<br />
ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)<br />
mmc = Microsoft Management Console<br />
excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)<br />
msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)<br />
powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)<br />
winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)<br />
frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)<br />
notepad = Notepad<br />
wordpad = WordPad<br />
calc = Calculator<br />
msmsgs = Windows Messenger<br />
mspaint = Microsoft Paint<br />
wmplayer = Windows Media Player<br />
rstrui = System Restore<br />
netscp6 = Netscape 6.x<br />
netscp = Netscape 7.x<br />
netscape = Netscape 4.x<br />
waol = America Online<br />
control = Opens the Control Panel<br />
control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog<br />
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internetbrowser<br />
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type in u're adress "google", then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]<br />
add www. and .com to word and go to it<br />
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For Windows XP:<br />
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Copy. CTRL+C<br />
Cut. CTRL+X<br />
Paste. CTRL+V<br />
Undo. CTRL+Z<br />
Delete. DELETE<br />
Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE<br />
Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an item<br />
Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item<br />
Rename selected item. F2<br />
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW<br />
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW<br />
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW<br />
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW<br />
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys<br />
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys<br />
Select all. CTRL+A<br />
Search for a file or folder. F3<br />
View properties for the selected item. ALT+ENTER<br />
Close the active item, or quit the active program. ALT+F4<br />
Opens the shortcut menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR<br />
Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4<br />
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB<br />
Cycle through items in the order they were opened. ALT+ESC<br />
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop. F6<br />
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer. F4<br />
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item. SHIFT+F10<br />
Display the System menu for the active window. ALT+SPACEBAR<br />
Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC<br />
Display the corresponding menu. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name<br />
Carry out the corresponding command. Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu<br />
Activate the menu bar in the active program. F10<br />
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu. RIGHT ARROW<br />
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu. LEFT ARROW<br />
Refresh the active window. F5<br />
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE<br />
Cancel the current task. ESC<br />
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.<br />
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Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:<br />
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To Press<br />
Move forward through tabs. CTRL+TAB<br />
Move backward through tabs. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB<br />
Move forward through options. TAB<br />
Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB<br />
Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter<br />
Carry out the command for the active option or button. ENTER<br />
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. SPACEBAR<br />
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons. Arrow keys<br />
Display Help. F1<br />
Display the items in the active list. F4<br />
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. BACKSPACE<br />
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If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts:<br />
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Display or hide the Start menu. WIN Key<br />
Display the System Properties dialog box. WIN Key+BREAK<br />
Show the desktop. WIN Key+D<br />
Minimize all windows. WIN Key+M<br />
Restores minimized windows. WIN Key+Shift+M<br />
Open My Computer. WIN Key+E<br />
Search for a file or folder. WIN Key+F<br />
Search for computers. CTRL+WIN Key+F<br />
Display Windows Help. WIN Key+F1<br />
Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain. WIN Key+ L<br />
Open the Run dialog box. WIN Key+R<br />
Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U<br />
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accessibility keyboard shortcuts:<br />
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Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds<br />
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN<br />
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK<br />
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times<br />
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds<br />
Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U<br />
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shortcuts you can use with Windows Explorer:<br />
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Display the bottom of the active window. END<br />
Display the top of the active window. HOME<br />
Display all subfolders under the selected folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)<br />
Display the contents of the selected folder. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)<br />
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)<br />
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW<br />
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW<br />
</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-41115469581693188202011-04-28T08:42:00.001-07:002011-04-28T08:42:55.085-07:00Boot Winxp Fast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Follow the following steps<br />
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1. Open notepad.exe, type "del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.* /q" (without the quotes) & save as "ntosboot.bat" in c:\<br />
2. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "gpedit.msc".<br />
3. Double click "Windows Settings" under "Computer Configuration" and double click again on "Shutdown" in the right window.<br />
4. In the new window, click "add", "Browse", locate your "ntosboot.bat" file & click "Open".<br />
5. Click "OK", "Apply" & "OK" once again to exit.<br />
6. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "devmgmt.msc".<br />
7. Double click on "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers"<br />
8. Right click on "Primary IDE Channel" and select "Properties".<br />
9. Select the "Advanced Settings" tab then on the device or 1 that doesn't have 'device type' greyed out select 'none' instead of 'autodetect' & click "OK".<br />
10. Right click on "Secondary IDE channel", select "Properties" and repeat step 9.<br />
11. Reboot your computer</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-66856278741632805082011-04-28T08:40:00.000-07:002011-04-28T08:40:04.075-07:0023 Ways To Speed WinXP, Not only Defrag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Since defragging the disk won't do much to improve Windows XP performance, here are 23 suggestions that will. Each can enhance the performance and reliability of your customers' PCs. Best of all, most of them will cost you nothing.<br />
1.) To decrease a system's boot time and increase system performance, use the money you save by not buying defragmentation software -- the built-in Windows defragmenter works just fine -- and instead equip the computer with an Ultra-133 or Serial ATA hard drive with 8-MB cache buffer.<br />
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2.) If a PC has less than 512 MB of RAM, add more memory. This is a relatively inexpensive and easy upgrade that can dramatically improve system performance.<br />
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3.) Ensure that Windows XP is utilizing the NTFS file system. If you're not sure, here's how to check: First, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Next, examine the File System type; if it says FAT32, then back-up any important data. Next, click Start, click Run, type CMD, and then click OK. At the prompt, type CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS and press the Enter key. This process may take a while; it's important that the computer be uninterrupted and virus-free. The file system used by the bootable drive will be either FAT32 or NTFS. I highly recommend NTFS for its superior security, reliability, and efficiency with larger disk drives.<br />
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4.) Disable file indexing. The indexing service extracts information from documents and other files on the hard drive and creates a "searchable keyword index." As you can imagine, this process can be quite taxing on any system.<br />
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The idea is that the user can search for a word, phrase, or property inside a document, should they have hundreds or thousands of documents and not know the file name of the document they want. Windows XP's built-in search functionality can still perform these kinds of searches without the Indexing service. It just takes longer. The OS has to open each file at the time of the request to help find what the user is looking for.<br />
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Most people never need this feature of search. Those who do are typically in a large corporate environment where thousands of documents are located on at least one server. But if you're a typical system builder, most of your clients are small and medium businesses. And if your clients have no need for this search feature, I recommend disabling it.<br />
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Here's how: First, double-click the My Computer icon. Next, right-click on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Uncheck "Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching." Next, apply changes to "C: subfolders and files," and click OK. If a warning or error message appears (such as "Access is denied"), click the Ignore All button.<br />
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5.) Update the PC's video and motherboard chipset drivers. Also, update and configure the BIOS. For more information on how to configure your BIOS properly, see this article on my site.<br />
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6.) Empty the Windows Prefetch folder every three months or so. Windows XP can "prefetch" portions of data and applications that are used frequently. This makes processes appear to load faster when called upon by the user. That's fine. But over time, the prefetch folder may become overloaded with references to files and applications no longer in use. When that happens, Windows XP is wasting time, and slowing system performance, by pre-loading them. Nothing critical is in this folder, and the entire contents are safe to delete.<br />
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7.) Once a month, run a disk cleanup. Here's how: Double-click the My Computer icon. Then right-click on the C: drive and select Properties. Click the Disk Cleanup button -- it's just to the right of the Capacity pie graph -- and delete all temporary files.<br />
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8.) In your Device Manager, double-click on the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers device, and ensure that DMA is enabled for each drive you have connected to the Primary and Secondary controller. Do this by double-clicking on Primary IDE Channel. Then click the Advanced Settings tab. Ensure the Transfer Mode is set to "DMA if available" for both Device 0 and Device 1. Then repeat this process with the Secondary IDE Channel.<br />
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9.) Upgrade the cabling. As hard-drive technology improves, the cabling requirements to achieve these performance boosts have become more stringent. Be sure to use 80-wire Ultra-133 cables on all of your IDE devices with the connectors properly assigned to the matching Master/Slave/Motherboard sockets. A single device must be at the end of the cable; connecting a single drive to the middle connector on a ribbon cable will cause signaling problems. With Ultra DMA hard drives, these signaling problems will prevent the drive from performing at its maximum potential. Also, because these cables inherently support "cable select," the location of each drive on the cable is important. For these reasons, the cable is designed so drive positioning is explicitly clear.<br />
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10.) Remove all spyware from the computer. Use free programs such as AdAware by Lavasoft or SpyBot Search & Destroy. Once these programs are installed, be sure to check for and download any updates before starting your search. Anything either program finds can be safely removed. Any free software that requires spyware to run will no longer function once the spyware portion has been removed; if your customer really wants the program even though it contains spyware, simply reinstall it. For more information on removing Spyware visit this Web Pro News page.<br />
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11.) Remove any unnecessary programs and/or items from Windows Startup routine using the MSCONFIG utility. Here's how: First, click Start, click Run, type MSCONFIG, and click OK. Click the StartUp tab, then uncheck any items you don't want to start when Windows starts. Unsure what some items are? Visit the WinTasks Process Library. It contains known system processes, applications, as well as spyware references and explanations. Or quickly identify them by searching for the filenames using Google or another Web search engine.<br />
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12.) Remove any unnecessary or unused programs from the Add/Remove Programs section of the Control Panel.<br />
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13.) Turn off any and all unnecessary animations, and disable active desktop. In fact, for optimal performance, turn off all animations. Windows XP offers many different settings in this area. Here's how to do it: First click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Next, click on the Advanced tab. Select the Settings button located under Performance. Feel free to play around with the options offered here, as nothing you can change will alter the reliability of the computer -- only its responsiveness.<br />
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14.) If your customer is an advanced user who is comfortable editing their registry, try some of the performance registry tweaks offered at Tweak XP.<br />
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15.) Visit Microsoft's Windows update site regularly, and download all updates labeled Critical. Download any optional updates at your discretion.<br />
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16.) Update the customer's anti-virus software on a weekly, even daily, basis. Make sure they have only one anti-virus software package installed. Mixing anti-virus software is a sure way to spell disaster for performance and reliability.<br />
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17.) Make sure the customer has fewer than 500 type fonts installed on their computer. The more fonts they have, the slower the system will become. While Windows XP handles fonts much more efficiently than did the previous versions of Windows, too many fonts -- that is, anything over 500 -- will noticeably tax the system.<br />
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18.) Do not partition the hard drive. Windows XP's NTFS file system runs more efficiently on one large partition. The data is no safer on a separate partition, and a reformat is never necessary to reinstall an operating system. The same excuses people offer for using partitions apply to using a folder instead. For example, instead of putting all your data on the D: drive, put it in a folder called "D drive." You'll achieve the same organizational benefits that a separate partition offers, but without the degradation in system performance. Also, your free space won't be limited by the size of the partition; instead, it will be limited by the size of the entire hard drive. This means you won't need to resize any partitions, ever. That task can be time-consuming and also can result in lost data.<br />
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19.) Check the system's RAM to ensure it is operating properly. I recommend using a free program called MemTest86. The download will make a bootable CD or diskette (your choice), which will run 10 extensive tests on the PC's memory automatically after you boot to the disk you created. Allow all tests to run until at least three passes of the 10 tests are completed. If the program encounters any errors, turn off and unplug the computer, remove a stick of memory (assuming you have more than one), and run the test again. Remember, bad memory cannot be repaired, but only replaced.<br />
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20.) If the PC has a CD or DVD recorder, check the drive manufacturer's Web site for updated firmware. In some cases you'll be able to upgrade the recorder to a faster speed. Best of all, it's free.<br />
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21.) Disable unnecessary services. Windows XP loads a lot of services that your customer most likely does not need. To determine which services you can disable for your client, visit the Black Viper site for Windows XP configurations.<br />
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22.) If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then taking the rest of your OS down with it, then follow this tip: open My Computer, click on Tools, then Folder Options. Now click on the View tab. Scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a separate process," and enable this option. You'll have to reboot your machine for this option to take effect.<br />
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23.) At least once a year, open the computer's cases and blow out all the dust and debris. While you're in there, check that all the fans are turning properly. Also inspect the motherboard capacitors for bulging or leaks. For more information on this leaking-capacitor phenomena, you can read numerous articles on my site.<br />
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Following any of these suggestions should result in noticeable improvements to the performance and reliability of your customers' computers. If you still want to defrag a disk, remember that the main benefit will be to make your data more retrievable in the event of a crashed drive.</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-83963912760354341892011-04-20T09:28:00.000-07:002011-04-22T10:21:12.964-07:00How To Speed Up A Slow Computer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><b></b></u></span>first off in the bottom right hand corner of your computer if you see alot of icons start up there when you first start your computer then this is for you if you dont know already how to get rid of em.<br />
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Press your Start Button (bottom left) and go to "run"<br />
now type in: msconfig<br />
now you will get a box that pops up and will tell you bunch of stuff dont mess with anything else other than what I tell you otherwise you could do something really bad (possible) go to your "startup" tab on the top right of the screen where it usually is and click it.<br />
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Now you will have a closed in box with bunch of filenames n addresses and more boxes with checks in them. Now if your like me you dont want anything startin up when you start you computer up or while your even doing anything cause it slows you down. Now unless your like me right now 1 have 1 thing starting up when my computer starts up and thats my settin for my overclocked vid card. But other than that uncheck every box and then hit apply and ok. Then window you were jus in will now close and ask you if you want to restart or wait till later to restart.<br />
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Either way when you shut it off and then turn it back on the settins will kick in </div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-40481474777981483562011-04-20T09:21:00.001-07:002011-04-22T03:27:29.451-07:00How To Make XP Go Faster<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">There are quite a few services you can disable from starting automatically.<br />
This would be to speed up your boot time and free resources.<br />
They are only suggestions so I suggestion you read the description of each one when you run Services<br />
and that you turn them off one at a time.<br />
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Some possibilities are:<br />
Alerter<br />
Application Management<br />
Clipbook<br />
Fast UserSwitching<br />
Human Interface Devices<br />
Indexing Service<br />
Messenger<br />
Net Logon<br />
NetMeeting<br />
QOS RSVP<br />
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager<br />
Remote Registry<br />
Routing & Remote Access<br />
SSDP Discovery Service<br />
Universal Plug and Play Device Host<br />
Web Client<br />
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Cleaning the Prefetch Directory<br />
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WindowsXP has a new feature called Prefetch. This keeps a shortcut to recently used programs.<br />
However it can fill up with old and obsolete programs.<br />
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To clean this periodically go to:<br />
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Star / Run / Prefetch<br />
Press Ctrl-A to highlight all the shorcuts<br />
Delete them<br />
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Not Displaying Logon, Logoff, Startup and Shutdown Status Messages<br />
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To turn these off:<br />
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Start Regedit<br />
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciessystem<br />
If it is not already there, create a DWORD value named DisableStatusMessages<br />
Give it a value of 1<br />
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Clearing the Page File on Shutdown<br />
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Click on the Start button<br />
Go to the Control Panel<br />
Administrative Tools<br />
Local Security Policy<br />
Local Policies<br />
Click on Security Options<br />
Right hand menu - right click on "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile"<br />
Select "Enable"<br />
Reboot<br />
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For regedit users.....<br />
If you want to clear the page file on each shutdown:<br />
<br />
Start Regedit<br />
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory ManagementClearPageFileAtShutdown<br />
Set the value to 1<br />
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No GUI Boot<br />
<br />
If you don't need to see the XP boot logo,<br />
<br />
Run MSCONFIG<br />
Click on the BOOT.INI tab<br />
Check the box for /NOGUIBOOT<br />
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Speeding the Startup of Some CD Burner Programs<br />
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If you use program other than the native WindowsXP CD Burner software,<br />
you might be able to increase the speed that it loads.<br />
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Go to Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services<br />
Double-click on IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service<br />
For the Startup Type, select Disabled<br />
Click on the OK button and then close the Services window<br />
If you dont You should notice<br />
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Getting Rid of Unread Email Messages<br />
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To remove the Unread Email message by user's login names:<br />
<br />
Start Regedit<br />
For a single user: Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUnreadMail<br />
For all users: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUnreadMail<br />
Create a DWORD key called MessageExpiryDays<br />
Give it a value of 0<br />
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Decreasing Boot Time<br />
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Microsoft has made available a program to analyze and decrease the time it takes to boot to WindowsXP<br />
The program is called BootVis<br />
<br />
Uncompress the file.<br />
Run BOOTVIS.EXE<br />
For a starting point, run Trace / Next Boot + Driver Delays<br />
This will reboot your computer and provide a benchmark<br />
After the reboot, BootVis will take a minute or two to show graphs of your system startup.<br />
Note how much time it takes for your system to load (click on the red vertical line)<br />
Then run Trace / Optimize System<br />
Re-Run the Next Boot + Drive Delays<br />
Note how much the time has decreased<br />
Mine went from approximately 33 to 25 seconds.<br />
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Increasing Graphics Performance<br />
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By default, WindowsXP turns on a lot of shadows, fades, slides etc to menu items.<br />
Most simply slow down their display.<br />
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To turn these off selectively:<br />
<br />
Right click on the My Computer icon<br />
Select Properties<br />
Click on the Advanced tab<br />
Under Performance, click on the Settings button<br />
To turn them all of, select Adjust for best performance<br />
My preference is to leave them all off except for Show shadows under mouse pointer and Show window contents while dragging<br />
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Increasing System Performance</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-64443943441871680072011-04-20T09:19:00.000-07:002011-04-22T03:29:29.358-07:00PC Maintenance Guide<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Take good care of your PC, and it will take good care of you."<br />
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It's a nice sentiment, but reality is more like "Take good care of your PC, and it won't crash, lose your data, and cost you your job--probably." Follow these steps to stop PC problems before they stop you.<br />
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Your PC's two mortal enemies are heat and moisture. Excess heat accelerates the deterioration of the delicate circuits in your system. The most common causes of overheating are dust and dirt: Clogged vents and CPU cooling fans can keep heat-dissipating air from moving through the case, and even a thin coating of dust or dirt can raise the temperature of your machine's components.<br />
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Any grime, but especially the residue of cigarette smoke, can corrode exposed metal contacts. That's why it pays to keep your system clean, inside and out.<br />
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If your PC resides in a relatively clean, climate-controlled environment, an annual cleaning should be sufficient. But in most real-world locations, such as dusty offices or shop floors, your system may need a cleaning every few months.<br />
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All you need are lint-free wipes, a can of compressed air, a few drops of a mild cleaning solution such as Formula 409 or Simple Green in a bowl of water, and an antistatic wrist strap to protect your system when you clean inside the case.<br />
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Think Outside the Box<br />
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Before you get started cleaning, check around your PC for anything nearby that could raise its temperature (such as a heating duct or sunshine coming through a window). Also clear away anything that might fall on it or make it dirty, such as a bookcase or houseplants.<br />
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Always turn off and unplug the system before you clean any of its components. Never apply any liquid directly to a component. Spray or pour the liquid on a lint-free cloth, and wipe the PC with the cloth.<br />
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Clean the case: Wipe the case and clear its ventilation ports of any obstructions. Compressed air is great for this, but don't blow dust into the PC or its optical and floppy drives. Keep all cables firmly attached to their connectors on the case.<br />
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Maintain your mechanical mouse: When a nonoptical mouse gets dirty, the pointer moves erratically. Unscrew the ring on the bottom of the unit and remove the ball. Then scrape the accumulated gunk off the two plastic rollers that are set 90 degrees apart inside the ball's housing.<br />
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Keep a neat keyboard: Turn the keyboard upside down and shake it to clear the crumbs from between the keys. If that doesn't suffice, blast it (briefly) with compressed air. If your keys stick or your keyboard is really dirty, pry the keys off for easier cleaning. Computer shops have special tools for removing keys, but you can also pop them off by using two pencils with broken tips as jumbo tweezers--just be sure to use a soft touch.<br />
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Make your monitor sparkle: Wipe the monitor case and clear its vents of obstructions, without pushing dust into the unit. Clean the screen with a standard glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth. If your monitor has a degauss button (look for a small magnet icon), push it to clear magnetic interference. Many LCDs can be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol; check with your LCD manufacturer. Wipe your LCD lightly: The underlying glass is fragile.<br />
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Check your power protection: Reseat the cables plugged into your surge protector. Check the unit's warning indicator, if it has one. Surge protectors may power your PC even after being compromised by a voltage spike (making your system susceptible to a second spike). If your power protector doesn't have a warning indicator and your area suffers frequent power outages, replace it with one that has such an indicator and is UL 1449 certified.<br />
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Swipe your CD and DVD media: Gently wipe each disc with a moistened, soft cloth. Use a motion that starts at the center of the disc and then moves outward toward the edge. Never wipe a disc in a circular motion.<br />
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Inside the Box<br />
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Before cracking open the case, turn off the power and unplug your PC. Ground yourself before you touch anything inside to avoid destroying your circuitry with a static charge. If you don't have a grounding wrist strap, you can ground yourself by touching any of various household objects, such as a water pipe, a lamp, or another grounded electrical device. Be sure to unplug the power cord before you open the case.<br />
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Use antistatic wipes to remove dust from inside the case. Avoid touching any circuit-board surfaces. Pay close attention to the power-supply fan, as well as to the case and to CPU fans, if you have them. Spray these components with a blast of compressed air to loosen dust; but to remove the dust rather than rearrange it, you should use a small vacuum.<br />
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If your PC is more than four years old, or if the expansion cards plugged into its motherboard are exceptionally dirty, remove each card, clean its contacts with isopropyl alcohol, and reseat it. If your system is less than a couple years old, however, just make sure each card is firmly seated by pressing gently downward on its top edge while not touching its face. Likewise, check your power connectors, EIDE connectors, and other internal cables for a snug fit.<br />
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While you have the case open, familiarize yourself with the CMOS battery on the motherboard. For its location, check the motherboard manual. If your PC is more than four or five years old, the CMOS battery may need to be replaced. (A system clock that loses time is one indicator of a dying CMOS battery.)<br />
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Look for Trouble<br />
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Give your PC a periodic checkup with a good hardware diagnostic utility. Two excellent choices are Sandra Standard from SiSoftware and #1-TuffTest-Lite from #1-PC Diagnostics. Download the free version of Sandra (the full version of the application costs $35) or to download #1-TuffTest-Lite (the fully functional version is $10).<br />
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Sandra Standard:<br />
CODE<br />
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,4005,tk,ur,00.asp<br />
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#1-TuffTest-Lite:<br />
CODE<br />
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,7725,tk,ur,00.asp<br />
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Adding and removing system components leaves orphaned entries in the Windows Registry. This can increase the time your PC takes to boot and can slow system performance. Many shareware utilities are designed to clean the Registry.<br />
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Windows stores files on a hard drive in rows of contiguous segments, but over time the disk fills and segments become scattered, so they take longer to access. To keep your drive shipshape, run Windows' Disk Defragmenter utility. Click Start, Programs (All Programs in XP), Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter. If your drive is heavily fragmented, you could boost performance. Defragging may take hours, however. Disable your screen saver and other automatic programs beforehand to keep the defrag from restarting every few minutes.<br />
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Disk Defragmenter won't defragment the file on your hard drive that holds overflow data from system memory (also known as the swap file). Since the swap file is frequently accessed, defragmenting it can give your PC more pep. You can defragment your swap file by using a utility such as the SpeedDisk program included with Norton SystemWorks 2004, but there's a way to reset it in Windows.<br />
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In Windows XP, right-click My Computer and choose Properties. Click Advanced, and then choose the Settings button under Performance. Click Advanced again and the Change button under Virtual Memory. Select another drive or partition, set your swap file size, and click OK.<br />
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If you have only one partition and no way to create a second one, and you have at least 256MB of RAM, disable the swap file rather than moving it: Select "No paging file" in the Virtual Memory settings. If you have trouble booting, start Windows in Safe Mode and re-enable this option.<br />
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Hard-Drive Checkup<br />
Windows XP offers a rudimentary evaluation of your hard disk's health with its error-checking utility: Right-click the drive's icon in Windows Explorer and select Properties, Tools, Check Now. (Windows can fix errors and recover bad sectors automatically if you wish.) If the check discovers a few file errors, don't worry, but if it comes up with hundreds of errors, the drive could be in trouble.<br />
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To conduct a more thorough examination, download Panterasoft's free HDD Health utility, which monitors hard-drive performance and warns of impending disaster:<br />
CODE<br />
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22945,tk,ur,00.asp<br />
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The program works only with drives that support S.M.A.R.T technology, but nearly all drives released since 2000 are S.M.A.R.T.-compliant.<br />
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Many hardware and software designers humbly assume you want their program running on your PC all the time, so they tell Windows to load the application at startup (hence, the ever-growing string of icons in your system tray). These programs eat up system resources and make hardware conflicts and compatibility problems more likely. To prevent them from launching, just click Start, Run, type "msconfig" and press Enter. The programs listed under the Startup tab are set to start along with Windows. Uncheck the box at the left of each undesirable program to prevent it from starting automatically.<br />
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Four Tips for Longer PC Life<br />
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1. Keep your PC in a smoke-free environment. Tobacco smoke can damage delicate contacts and circuits.<br />
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2. Leave your PC running. Powering up from a cold state is one of the most stressful things you can do to your system's components. If you don't want to leave your PC running all the time, use Windows' Power Management settings to put your machine into hibernation rather than completely shutting down. In Windows XP, right-click the desktop and select Properties. Click the Screen Saver tab and select the Power button. Choose the Hibernate tab to ensure that hibernation is enabled, and then select a time beneath "System hibernates" under the Power Schemes tab. (Note that this option is not available on all PCs.) Computers running older versions of Windows may or may not provide similar power-management features. Look under the Power Management icon (Power Options in Windows 2000) in Control Panel to evaluate your machine's capabilities.<br />
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3. Don't leave your monitor running. The best way to extend your display's life is to shut it off when it's not in use.<br />
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4. Avoid jostling the PC. Whenever you move your system, even if it's just across the desktop, make sure the machine is shut down and unplugged.</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-60774305920931675272011-04-19T05:00:00.001-07:002011-04-22T03:33:16.156-07:00How To Speed Up A Slow Computer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">first off in the bottom right hand corner of your computer if you see alot of icons start up there when you first start your computer then this is for you if you dont know already how to get rid of em.<br />
<br />
Press your Start Button (bottom left) and go to "run"<br />
now type in: msconfig<br />
now you will get a box that pops up and will tell you bunch of stuff dont mess with anything else other than what I tell you otherwise you could do something really bad (possible) go to your "startup" tab on the top right of the screen where it usually is and click it.<br />
<br />
Now you will have a closed in box with bunch of filenames n addresses and more boxes with checks in them. Now if your like me you dont want anything startin up when you start you computer up or while your even doing anything cause it slows you down. Now unless your like me right now 1 have 1 thing starting up when my computer starts up and thats my settin for my overclocked vid card. But other than that uncheck every box and then hit apply and ok. Then window you were jus in will now close and ask you if you want to restart or wait till later to restart.<br />
<br />
Either way when you shut it off and then turn it back on the settins will kick in </div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-46875115539972612011-04-19T04:59:00.000-07:002011-04-19T04:59:01.727-07:00Computer Matinence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">You may not realize it, but your computer and your car have something in common: they both need regular maintenance. No, you don't need to change your computer's oil. But you should be updating your software, keeping your antivirus subscription up to date, and checking for spyware. Read on to learn what you can do to help improve your computer's security.<br />
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<br />
Getting started<br />
<br />
Here are some basics maintenance tasks you can do today to start improving your computer's security. Be sure you make these part of your ongoing maintenance as well.<br />
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* Sign up for software update e-mail notices. Many software companies will send you e-mail whenever a software update is available. This is particularly important for your operating system (e.g., Microsoft VV!|VD0VV$® or Macintosh), your antivirus program, and your firewall.<br />
* Register your software. If you still have registration forms for existing software, send them in. And be sure to register new software in the future. This is another way for the software manufacturer to alert you when new updates are available.<br />
* Install software updates immediately.<br />
When you get an update notice, download the update immediately and install it. (Remember, downloading and installing are two separate tasks.)<br />
An ounce of prevention<br />
<br />
A few simple steps will help you keep your files safe and clean.<br />
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* Step 1: Update your software<br />
* Step 2: Backup your files<br />
* Step 3: Use antivirus software and keep it updated<br />
* Step 4: Change your passwords<br />
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Developing ongoing maintenance practices<br />
<br />
Now that you've done some ground work, it's time to start moving into longer term maintenance tasks. These are all tasks that you should do today (or as soon as possible) to get started. But for best results, make these a part of a regular maintenance schedule. We recommend setting aside time each week to help keep your computer secure.<br />
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* Back up your files. Backing up your files simply means creating a copy of your computer files that you can use in the event the originals are lost. (Accidents can happen.) To learn more read our tips for backing up information.<br />
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* Scan your files with up to date antivirus software. Use your antivirus scan tool regularly to search for potential computer viruses and worms. Also, check your antivirus program's user manual to see if you can schedule an automatic scan of your computer. To learn more, read our tips for reducing your virus risk<br />
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* Change your passwords. Using the same password increases the odds that someone else will discover it. Change all of your passwords regularly (we recommend monthly) to reduce your risk. Also, choose your passwords carefully. To learn more, read our tips for creating stronger passwords<br />
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<br />
Making a schedule<br />
<br />
One of the best ways to help protect your computer is to perform maintenance regularly. To help you keep track, we suggest making a regular "appointment" with your computer. Treat it like you would any other appointment. Record it in your datebook or online calendar, and if you cannot make it, reschedule. Remember, you are not only helping to improve your computer, you are also helping to protect your personal information.</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966006646569838870.post-83486740452299037592011-04-19T04:55:00.001-07:002011-04-19T04:55:52.203-07:00Boot Winxp Fast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Follow the following steps<br />
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1. Open notepad.exe, type "del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.* /q" (without the quotes) & save as "ntosboot.bat" in c:\<br />
2. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "gpedit.msc".<br />
3. Double click "Windows Settings" under "Computer Configuration" and double click again on "Shutdown" in the right window.<br />
4. In the new window, click "add", "Browse", locate your "ntosboot.bat" file & click "Open".<br />
5. Click "OK", "Apply" & "OK" once again to exit.<br />
6. From the Start menu, select "Run..." & type "devmgmt.msc".<br />
7. Double click on "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers"<br />
8. Right click on "Primary IDE Channel" and select "Properties".<br />
9. Select the "Advanced Settings" tab then on the device or 1 that doesn't have 'device type' greyed out select 'none' instead of 'autodetect' & click "OK".<br />
10. Right click on "Secondary IDE channel", select "Properties" and repeat step 9.<br />
11. Reboot your computer.</div>Windows XP Hack Trickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176204037824604815noreply@blogger.com