tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20037478444958429962024-03-12T21:13:14.373-07:00Windows Problem Solutions in Your ComputersMy blog is about Windows troubleshooting, tips and tricks. You need to know that this blog address is fixyourwindows.blogspot.com and the tiny url is tinyurl.com/ykv2rgaHarrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-60279973168059644572014-04-22T09:07:00.003-07:002014-04-22T09:07:54.945-07:00Recovering Deleted System Files<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The System File Checker in Windows 8 is kind of an important tool to restore deleted files.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can manually run this command by typing in Command Prompt. The System File Checker will notice you if there are corupted or deleted files and automatically replace them. <span style="line-height: 30px;">It really kind of practical, because we don't need to use System Restore Features.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Ok, lets go! press Start button, type Command Prompt or right-click the Command Prompt shortcut</span></div>
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Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-73304672765690849012014-02-15T07:45:00.001-08:002014-02-15T07:46:17.573-08:00Dumping the Windows 8 lock screen<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7em; margin-bottom: 0.7em;">
Open the Run command box by searching for "Run," pressing Windows-R, or moving your mouse pointer to the lower-left corner of the Desktop screen, right-clicking, and selecting <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Run</em> in the Quick Access menu.</div>
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Now type <code style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: monospace, serif; font-size: 1em;">gpedit.msc</code> and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor. Navigate to <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel >Personalization</em>in the left menu. Double-click the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Do Not Display the Lock Screen</em> option in the main pane to open a new window. Select the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Enabled</em> radio button, click <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">OK</em></div>
Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-32006564019386027792013-09-11T08:27:00.001-07:002013-09-11T08:28:48.511-07:00How to show the disappeared DVD drive letter in Windows 7Your DVD drive may disappeared in Windows 7 even BIOS has detected it.<br />
These are the steps to resolve the problem:<br />
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1. Click Start, click Run, type REGEDIT, browse to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318},
then delete both UpperFilters and LowerFilters in the right-hand pane
(UpperFilters.bak and LowerFilters.bak entries can be ignored). <br />
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2. Hasn't seen yet? Click Start, type Disk Management and choose the "Create and format hard
disk partitions" link. If your optical drive is visible here then
right-click it, select Change Drive Letter and Paths, click Change and
choose a new letter. If the drive is now visible in Explorer, then
repeat the process to change the drive letter back; if it's still not
visible, reboot and it should appear. Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-27479622185230601632013-08-26T22:27:00.000-07:002013-08-26T23:55:22.197-07:00Easy Way to Prevent Crash in Windows 8's Restart and ShutdownHave you ever had a crash when rebooting or shutting down your computers ? I believe that many of Windows 8 users have ever had <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, verdana;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 30px;">experienced that kind such a trouble. Here are the simple steps to avoid it:</span></span><br />
1. Go to new Charms Bar at the top-right corner of desktop screen and click on <b>Search</b> option then type <b>Power </b>in search box.<br />
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2. Now you're in search result page. Click on <b>Setting </b>in right-sidebar and then click on "<b>Change what the </b><b>power buttons do" </b>in the left-sidebar.<b> </b><br />
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3. In Power Option Windows, choose System Settings, scroll down to bottom and you will see "<b>Turn on </b><b> fast startup (recommended)" </b>option shown in Shuttdown setting session.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Note</b>: In order to open Power Option Windows, you can also type <b>powercfg.cpl </b>in <b>RUN </b>dialog box and press Enter.<br />
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4. Uncheck the check box and save setting<br />
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<b>Note:</b> If the option is not shown, scroll up and click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable".<br />
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5. Restart your system.<br />
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<b> Note: </b>if the steps above doesn't fix your problem, you can try these steps:<br />
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<i>Open Command Prompt as Administrator by right_click on the bottom-left corner and select the </i><br />
<i> same </i><i>option from the Win+X menu: </i><br />
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<i> bcdedit/setdisabledynamictick yes</i><br />
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<br />Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-73978383335229925532013-07-11T19:40:00.000-07:002013-08-23T01:15:23.854-07:00Put a quick-and-dirty Start menu on Windows 8 taskbar<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 12px;"></span><br />
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Particularly high on the list of things that annoy people about Windows 8 is the omission of the Desktop's Start menu. <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9137060/Microsoft_Update_Latest_news_features_reviews_opinions_and_more" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1752a3; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" title="Computerworld coverage of Microsoft">Microsoft</a> did its best to stomp it to death -- but it didn't quite succeed. In the Windows 8 cheat sheet I showed you how to use <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232749/Windows_8_cheat_sheet?pageNumber=8#startbutton" style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1752a3; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">free or paid add-on programs</a> to get the Start button and menu back.</div>
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If don't want to use third-party software to get a Start menu, you can build your own quick-and-dirty one in no time. You won't get the full traditional Windows Start menu with Search button, recently run apps, the Control Panel, your network and so on. Instead you get a menu that lets you browse through applications and launch them.</div>
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First make sure that you can view hidden files in File Explorer. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">Now right-click the Desktop's taskbar and select Toolbars --> New Toolbar. From the screen that appears, navigate to</span></div>
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where <i style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">username</i> is your account name, and click the Select Folder button. That will place a Start Menu toolbar on the far right of the taskbar. Click its double arrow to display a variety of folders (such as Programs and Computer) that you can browse through until you see the item you want; click it to launch it.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">To make the Start Menu toolbar go away, right-click the taskbar and select Toolbars, then de-select the Start Menu listing. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">By the way, you may have noticed that when you right-click the taskbar and select Toolbars, there are other pre-built toolbars you can put on the taskbar. Here are your choices and what each does:<b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Address:</b> Adds a box on the Taskbar into which you type URLs. After you enter one, press Enter and you'll head to the site in Internet Explorer.<b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Links:</b> Displays your Internet Explorer favorites on the Taskbar.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Touch Keyboard:</b> Displays a keyboard icon on the Taskbar. Click it to display an onscreen keyboard.<b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></b></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"><b style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Desktop:</b> Displays a list of every icon on your Desktop. It even displays some items that aren't visible on the Desktop, such as Homegroup. For any item with a subfolder beneath it (such as Homegroup and Network), you'll see an arrow next to it. Move your cursor to the arrow to see all of the subfolders beneath it.</span></div>
<div style="-webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';">To turn off any toolbar, right-click the taskbar and choose Toolbars, then uncheck the toolbar.</span></div>
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Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-56488535946995806532013-02-12T21:20:00.004-08:002014-04-22T01:37:16.062-07:00Making your Windows more privateWe can use Registry to do that.<br />
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<b><i>A.</i></b><br />
1. First of all go to Start>Run, then type: regedit<br />
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2. Go to <b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies</b><br />
3. Rightclick on Policies>New>Key>name it into ActiveDesktop<br />
<span style="background-color: #eaeaea;"><br /></span>4. Make a DWORD value in ActiveDesktop, Rightclick in ActiveDesktop. Choose New. Choose DWORD Value.<br />
5. Name it into NoChangingWallpaper. To make it active, Doubleclick it, then you should change the value into 1<br />
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If you've done, you must log off then log on again Then another user can't change your wallpaper.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #eaeaea;">And These are another tricks :</span><br />
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<b><i>B.</i></b><br />
<b><i>Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies>Explorer then make values :</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoActiveDesktopChanges</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoChangeStartMenu </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoControlPanel </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoEntireNetwork </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoFileMenu </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoFind </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoFolderOptions </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoNetConnectDisconnect </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoNetHood</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoPropertiesMyComputer</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoRecentDocsHistory</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoRecentDocsMenu </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoRun </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoSetFolders </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoSetTaskbar </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoSMHelp</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoStartMenuMorePrograms </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoTrayContextMenu </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoTrayItemsDisplay </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoViewContextMenu </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoWorkgroupContents </i></b><br />
<b><i>C.</i></b><br />
<b><i>HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Network</i></b><br />
<b><i>NoFileSharingControl </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoNetSetup </i></b><br />
<b><i>D.</i></b><br />
<b><i>HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > System</i></b><br />
<b><i>DisableChangePassword </i></b><br />
<b><i>DisableTaskMgr </i></b><br />
<b><i>NoDispCPL (No Display in Control Panel)</i></b><br />
<b><i>E</i></b><br />
<b><i>HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > WinOldApp</i></b><br />
<b><i>Disabled (Disabling Command Prompt)</i></b><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ENJOY !!!</span></div>
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<br />Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-34852072039150359972013-01-08T12:10:00.003-08:002013-08-23T00:37:51.312-07:00Fixing Right Analog Joystick Problem on FIFA 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Many of you are facing problem with right analog stick in fifa 12 ps3 or pc gamepad controller,here's the solution:</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">If you have fifa 11 installed on your pc: Go to documents>> fifa11 & copy file "buttonDataSetup.ini" & paste it in documents>fifa12 & replace it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">If you dont have fifa 11, you can download the file from web.</span>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-78057556102817348312012-11-09T00:48:00.002-08:002013-08-23T01:15:23.858-07:00Instant Shutdown in Windows 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Right-Click on your desktop<br />
2. Go to New then Shourtcut<br />
3. Type : <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.75px;">shutdown /s /t 0 (that's a zero, not an "O")</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.75px;">4. Click Next</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.75px;">5. Name your shortcut</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.75px;">6. Click Finish</span>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-18512636267407474602012-07-31T07:11:00.001-07:002013-08-23T00:37:51.306-07:00Get rid of a fake antivirusHave you ever heard a fake antivirus? A fake antivirus is a program that has a look just like a real antivirus. An Example of a fake antivirus is a program named Windows Basic Antivirus. This program shows you a fake warning. The warning said that your computer was infected by viruses but actually was not. Windows Basic Antivirus is a kind of virus named Gen.variant.Zusy.905. These are the steps to get rid of it:<br />
1. Enter Windows in save mode<br />
2. Disable "System Restore" if you have Windows XP/Vista/7 as an operating system<br />
3. Clean your computer with a real antivirus<br />
4. Repair Windows registry by making a file with notepad.<br />
Open your notepad then type the script below, if you've finished typing, save it as REPAIR.INF.<br />
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[Version]<br />
Signature="$Chicago$"<br />
Provider=Vaksincom<br />
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[DefaultInstall]<br />
AddReg=UnhookRegKey<br />
DelReg=del<br />
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[UnhookRegKey]<br />
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HKLM, Software\CLASSES\batfile\Shell\open\command,,,"""%1""%*"<br />
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\comfile\Shell\open\command,,,"""%1""%*"<br />
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\exefile\Shell\open\command,,,"""%1""%*"<br />
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\piffile\Shell\open\command,,,"""%1""%*"<br />
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\regfile\Shell\open\command,,, "regedit.exe"%1""<br />
HKLM, Software\CLASSES\scrfile\Shell\open\command,,,"""%1""%*"<br />
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[del]<br />
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, Inspector<br />
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5. Go to Folder Options. Choose option "Show hidden files and folders", uncheck option "Hide extension for known file types", also uncheck option "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)".<br />
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6. Delete these files made by viruses:<br />
a. Protector-pma.exe (located in C:\Documents and Settings\%user%\Application Data\)<br />
b. result.db (located in C:\Documents and Settings\%user%\Application Data\)<br />
c. Windows Basic AntiVirus.Ink (located in C:\Documents and Settings\%user%\Desktop\)<br />
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7. Re scan with an updated real antivirus program. <br />
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Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-35375697447086533402012-07-07T01:49:00.001-07:002013-08-23T01:09:27.365-07:00Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7There is a such a secret feature in Windows 7. It is called PSR (Problem Steps Recorder). This feature helps you to give a program tutorial to your friends in a simple way. We don't need to use a PrintScreen to adding pictures in our tutorial presentation. These are the steps:<br />
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Start --> Run --> type: PSR then press Enter<br />
and then the program will be launched as you see in a picture below<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCm2BuT_rblT95Xt0KnySB_0aWT6jtXiqJKZYFu4IOKQ5hnRRPjeBco3ywTEGvAlmB4WXtw51ZfkjCfwc_ukgi10mx0Bq0HbV_faA5rN1OZFPCsrhmcrElLSMeXLWSFlJDuPXnSfyzbx8/s1600/Problem_Steps_Recorder_PSR.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCm2BuT_rblT95Xt0KnySB_0aWT6jtXiqJKZYFu4IOKQ5hnRRPjeBco3ywTEGvAlmB4WXtw51ZfkjCfwc_ukgi10mx0Bq0HbV_faA5rN1OZFPCsrhmcrElLSMeXLWSFlJDuPXnSfyzbx8/s400/Problem_Steps_Recorder_PSR.png" width="400" /></a><br />
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Just simply click on "Start Record" button to start saving your steps and click on "Stop Record" to stop saving.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I've just revealed a great tool in Windows 7, now you can try further by yourself.</span>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-7550954772674087272012-05-05T00:02:00.001-07:002013-08-23T01:09:27.378-07:00Activating Hibernate in Windows 7<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMfzvs9Jw2UwB66YULiw2WmVZYHq8YK3s4M98t4GChFxVf5UpRZ3aMkX_nrJj4pJqwXoEdMP__uJhKA-aKvq-evN_n7xTXlUVcK232kQ1__C2pMTr6s1BRPmQkTEmUo1ELUKLEGRVcRI/s1600/windows7-hibernate-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMfzvs9Jw2UwB66YULiw2WmVZYHq8YK3s4M98t4GChFxVf5UpRZ3aMkX_nrJj4pJqwXoEdMP__uJhKA-aKvq-evN_n7xTXlUVcK232kQ1__C2pMTr6s1BRPmQkTEmUo1ELUKLEGRVcRI/s400/windows7-hibernate-2.png" width="400" /></a>With Hibernate, you can save energy of your laptop. The difference between Sleep Mode and Hibernate is that <br />
Sleep Mode saves files and opened documents to memory while Hibernate saves opened documents to harddisk and cuts off the electric current. With Hibernate, you don't need to reboot your laptop to back to last edited document.<br />
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These are the steps:<br />
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1. Open Command Prompt through Administrator Privilege.<br />
2. Type "cmd" in Start Menu then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter<br />
3. Type the following instruction: "powercfg /hibernate on"<br />
then press Enter.<br />
4. Type "exit" then press Enter to close Command Prompt.<br />
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Then You will see an option "Hibernate" in Start Menu. Good Luck !<br />
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<br />Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-82219867117967732732012-01-17T05:48:00.000-08:002013-08-23T01:09:27.385-07:00The important commands of Windows 7<div><span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The command prompt that has been in previous versions of Windows is still with us and is not much changed from Windows Vista. The command line remains a powerful and much used feature by system administrators everywhere. Thus, the old command interpreter </span><em style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">cmd.exe</em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> has been continued although in a slightly newer version. Several commands are now in the standard list that were formerly available only on servers</span><a href="http://commandwindows.com/server2003tools.htm" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">. There are many commands but here are 10 very important commands you must know.</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div><span><b>1. Driverquery</b></span><div><b><br /></b><div><span style="font-family: arial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); ">Incorrect device drivers can lead to any number of system problems. If you want to see which drivers are installed on a Windows 7 system, you can do so by running the driverquery tool. This simple command-line tool provides information about each driver that is being used. The command is:</span><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">driverquery</pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">If you need a bit more information, you can append the -v switch. Another option is to append the -si switch, which causes the tool to display signature information for the drivers. Here’s how they look:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">driverquery -v</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">driverquery -si</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left; white-space: normal; "><b>2. Ping</b></span></pre><pre style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; vertical-align: baseline; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: normal; ">Ping is probably the simplest of all diagnostic commands. It’s used to verify basic TCP/IP connectivity to a network host. To use it, simply enter the command, followed by the name or IP address of the host you want to test. For example:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; text-align: -webkit-auto; ">ping 192.168.1.1</pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: normal; ">Keep in mind that this command will work only if Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) traffic is allowed to pass between the two machines. If at any point a firewall is blocking ICMP traffic, the ping will fail.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: normal; "><b><span>3. System File Checker</span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: normal; ">Malicious software will often attempt to replace core system files with modified versions in an effort to take control of the system. The System File Checker can be used to verify the integrity of the Windows system files. If any of the files are found to be missing or corrupt, they will be replaced. You can run the System File Checker by using this command:</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: normal; "></p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; ">sfc /scannow</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>4. File Signature Verification</span></b> </pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; color: rgb(52, 82, 32); word-wrap: break-word; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">One way to verify the integrity of a system is to make sure that all the system files are digitally signed. You can accomplish this with the File Signature Verification tool. This tool is launched from the command line but uses a GUI interface. It will tell you which system files are signed and which aren’t. As a rule, all the system files should be digitally signed, although some hardware vendors don’t sign driver files. The command used to launch the File Signature Verification tool is:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">sigverif</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>5. Nslookup</span></b></pre><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">The nslookup tool can help you to verify that DNS name resolution is working correctly. When you run nslookup against a host name, the tool will show you how the name was resolved, as well as which DNS server was used during the lookup. This tool can be extremely helpful when troubleshooting problems related to legacy DNS records that still exist but that are no longer correct.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">To use this tool, just enter the nslookup command, followed by the name of the host you want to resolve. For example:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">nslookup dc1.contoso.com</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>6. Repair-bde</span></b></pre><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">If a drive that is encrypted with BitLocker has problems, you can sometimes recover the data using a utility called repair-bde. To use this command, you will need a destination drive to which the recovered data can be written, as well as your BitLocker recovery key or recovery password. The basic syntax for this command is:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">repair-bde <source> <destination> -rk | rp <source></destination></pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">You must specify the source drive, the destination drive, and either the rk (recovery key) or the rp (recovery password) switch, along with the path to the recovery key or the recovery password. Here are two examples of how to use this utility:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">repair-bde c: d: -rk e:\recovery.bek</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">repair-bde c: d: -rp 111111-111111-111111-111111-111111-111111</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "></pre><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>7. Taskkill</span></b></pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">The taskkill command terminates a task, either by name (which is referred to as the <em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">image name</em>) or by process ID. The syntax for this command is simple. You must follow the taskkill command with -pid (process ID) or -im (image name) and the name or process ID of the task that you want to terminate. Here are two examples of how this command works:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">taskkill -pid 4104</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">taskkill -im iexplore.exe</pre> <pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>8. Pathping</span></b></pre><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">Ping does a good job of telling you whether two machines can communicate with one another over TCP/IP, but if a ping does fail, you won’t receive any information regarding the nature of the failure. This is where the pathping utility comes in.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">Pathping is designed for environments in which one or more routers exist between hosts. It sends a series of packets to each router that’s in the path to the destination host in an effort to determine whether the router is performing slowly or dropping packets. At its simplest, the syntax for pathping is identical to that of the ping command (although there are some optional switches you can use). The command looks like this:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">pathping 192.168.1.1</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>9. Ipconfig</span></b></pre><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">The ipconfig command is used to view or modify a computer’s IP addresses. For example, if you wanted to view a Windows 7 system’s full IP configuration, you could use the following command:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">ipconfig /all</pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">Assuming that the system has acquired its IP address from a DHCP server, you can use the ipconfig command to release and then renew the IP address. Doing so involves using the following commands:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">ipconfig /release</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">ipconfig /renew</pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">Another handy thing you can do with ipconfig is flush the DNS resolver cache. This can be helpful when a system is resolving DNS addresses incorrectly. You can flush the DNS cache by using this command:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">ipconfig /flushdns</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "></pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><b style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; "><span>10. Tasklist</span></b></pre><pre style="font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">The tasklist command is designed to provide information about the tasks that are running on a Windows 7 system. At its most basic, you can enter the following command:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">tasklist</pre><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; white-space: normal; ">The tasklist command has numerous optional switches, but there are a couple I want to mention. One is the -m switch, which causes tasklist to display all the DLL modules associated with a task. The other is the -svc switch, which lists the services that support each task. Here’s how they look:</p><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">tasklist -m</pre><pre style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: consolas, 'Courier New', courier, monospace; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal normal normal 1em/normal 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; word-wrap: break-word; ">tasklist -svc</pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></pre></div></div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-862766028782153742012-01-01T02:05:00.000-08:002013-08-23T00:38:26.209-07:00Blocking An Account AutomaticallyThere are many ways for a crackers to break your account, such as a brute force method. In this method , a cracker tries to combine characters, letter and numbers to break your user account, or guessing various words in dictionary, or breaking your account directly through the weakness of system.<div> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>In Windows 7, There is a way to reduce an account breaking by locking the account. A locking is done automatically after user gives incorrect password for several times.</div><div> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>These are the steps to activate this feature:</div><div>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Start_then type "secpol.msc" in Searching box</div><div>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Local Security Policy Editor will be opened, go to Account Policies and choose Account Lockout <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Policy</div><div>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Right click Account lockout thereshold and choose properties</div><div>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Add amount of "invalid logon" from default 0 to higher number. If you enter "3" then the user account will be blocked after the user give a wrong password 3 times</div><div>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>OK to save change</div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-82917713076914610952011-07-19T07:41:00.001-07:002013-08-23T01:09:27.386-07:00Know Better The Windows 7 System Recovery Options<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">There are actually several ways that you can get to the System Recovery Options, and the method you choose will depend on your situation.<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">If your system will still attempt to start Windows, then you can attempt to access the System Recovery Options from your hard disk.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">If Windows won’t start at all, you can access the System Recovery Options by booting from the Windows 7 DVD.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">If you have created a System Repair Disc, you can boot from that disk as well and access the System Recovery Options. (I’ll cover the creation of a System Repair Disc next time.)</li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">For example, let’s suppose that your system will still attempt to start Windows, but it fails to complete the boot-up process. To access System Recovery, you will need to first power down the system and then turn it back on. After the system boots up and as soon as you hear the beep that signals the beginning of the Windows boot, press and hold the [F8] key.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">When you see the Advance Boot Options screen, select the Repair Your Computer option. As you can see from the description at the bottom of the screen, selecting this option will display a list of system recovery tools that you can use to repair startup problems, run diagnostics, or restore your system. To continue, just press [Enter].</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">When you do, you’ll see a screen that tells you that Windows is loading files. Then you’ll see a boot screen with a green animated progress bar. After a few moments, you’ll be prompted to choose a keyboard input method,. To continue, click the Next button.</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">You’ll then see the logon screen. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">You should log on with an account that has administrative privileges. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">When you do, you will see the System Recovery Options menu.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">As you can see, there are five options on the System Recovery Options menu. Let’s take a closer look.<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong>Startup Repair</strong>: This should be your first choice if it did not run automatically when a boot problem was encountered. Keep in mind that Startup Repair is designed to fix only certain problems, such as missing or damaged system files. It is not designed to fix problems caused by hardware failures, such as a failing hard disk.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong>System Restore</strong>: As you know, this tool is designed to restore Windows system files to an earlier point in time without affecting your data files, such as email, documents, or photos, in any way. To accomplish this feat, System Restore continuously monitors your system, looking for significant changes to the operating system, such as an application or driver installation or an operating system update procedure, and will automatically create a Restore Point when it senses such an impending change. Restore Points are essentially snapshots of your system state, which include crucial system files and certain parts of the registry. System Restore maintains multiple restore points, which gives you the choice of restoring your computer to any number of previously saved states. As such, running System Restore and choosing a recent restore point is a good way to recover from an unbootable system.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong>System Image Recovery</strong>: If for some reason System Restore is unable to do its job and you have recently created a system image of your hard disk, you can use the System Image Recovery option to revive an unbootable system. A system image includes the operating system and all your system settings, your programs, and all your files. Keep in mind that when you restore your computer from a system image, it will actually perform a complete restoration of your entire system, which means that all your current programs, system settings, and files will be replaced with the versions that were current when you made the system image.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong>Windows Memory Diagnostic: </strong>If in addition to having problems starting Windows, you’ve been encountering application failures, operating system faults, or Stop errors, you can use the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool to test the RAM chips in your system and investigate the possibility of defective or failing RAM. Essentially, the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool performs its test by repeatedly writing values to memory and then reading those values from memory in order to verify that the data has not changed.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><strong>Command Prompt</strong>: When you select the Command Prompt option, you’ll be able to run a specific set of command-line tools that you can use to perform recovery operations as well as other types of diagnostics.</li></ul></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><h4 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 1.14em; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; display: block; line-height: 1.23em; "><br /></h4><p></p></span></div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-17551077534776545452011-04-11T05:42:00.000-07:002013-08-23T01:09:27.357-07:00Few Tricks for Windows 7<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">Still, as good as Windows 7 is, it’s not perfect out of the box. Here are a few tweaks and tricks you can use to make this excellent OS even better.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">1. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Get Quick Launch</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; ">Once you have the Quick Launch bar on your taskbar, you can drag programs to it as you did in Vista. See my Quick Launch bar in <strong>Figure A</strong>, on the right side of the taskbar next to the notification area.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong>Figure A</strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzADykhEKG41pZI9UHPMlt6z-_B1g3nqG67TiUjtwsVUOOgQ3fD4blLALe5sH5hZC5f_AsQkVpEej0A3LxXzezF2GhTXT5XLifuVNSQtM1gK69De7yt-bjSf32O9GNHOtuxq18q_DcHo/s400/launchbar.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 12px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594308241465422482" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">2. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Bring back the Vista taskbar look and behavior</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; ">Even though I like the new taskbar, I know some people don’t. They’d prefer to have the old Vista/XP look and behavior, where the taskbar uses less screen space. If you’re in that camp, it’s easy to change the taskbar so it will be similar to the old look:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><ol style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 40px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Right-click the Start button and select Properties.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click the Taskbar tab.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Select the Use Small Icons check box and click Apply.</li></ol><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; ">If you don’t like the way Windows 7 combines icons for all instances of an application, you can change that, too. On the same tab, click the down arrow on the Taskbar Buttons box and select Combine When Taskbar Is Full.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; ">This dialog box also allows you to select the taskbar location on the screen (bottom, top, left, or right), customize which icons appear in the notification area (system tray), and decide whether to temporarily minimize all open windows when you place your mouse on the far end (or bottom) of the taskbar (Desktop Preview).</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">3. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Put different wallpapers on multiple monitors</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(55, 65, 75); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span>If you’re using Windows 7 with two or more monitors, you’ll be pleased to find that multi-monitor support has been improved. One thing I <em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">really </em>like about Windows 7 is that when I connect to it via Remote Desktop from another computer, it doesn’t rearrange all my icons as Vista often did with multiple monitors. However, one thing Microsoft didn’t build into Win 7 that some of us were hoping for is the ability to set different wallpapers on different monitors.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">In XP and Vista, I used UltraMon to do that, but it costs $40. In a tough economy, many people don’t want to spend that much for a program of that kind. Besides, based on what I read in the forums, it doesn’t yet work reliably on Windows 7. Luckily, I was able to hunt down another application called <a href="http://www.binaryfortress.com/displayfusion/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 51, 153); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">DisplayFusion</a>. The free version gives you multiple wallpaper supp</span>ort, and the paid version, which costs $20 less than UltraMon, gives you multiple taskbars and window management features. I’ve installed it on two Windows 7 computers and it works great. As you can see in <strong>Figure B</strong>, you can configure a variety of settings.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong>Figure B</strong></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCggOqmyoL7uqSOFS1ilK0r1GHn2CY0UdBUP1WOLdAKTR80d4sObcyGB2rFPKlyg_dx_70t7n5LVvUiLlz4z4V-M0HQ0EC7UvkHqaqF-oV5_GL2-7xCUeZ0spBm5E6DBi8Mf2MZ4GbPvs/s320/figureB.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594313450354833122" />4. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Turn off Aero Snap</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; ">A new feature in Windows 7 is Aero Snap, which causes your application windows to automatically snap into a preconfigured place when you move them to the edges of the screen. Drag a window to the far right, and it will size itself to fill exactly half the screen. Drag it to the top corner and it will maximize to fill the whole screen. This can be handy, but it can also be annoying if you prefer that your windows stay the size you made them. Luckily, you can easily turn Snap off. Here’s how:</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "></p><ol type="1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 40px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click Start and select Control Panel.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click Ease of Access Center.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click Make the Mouse Easier to Use.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Select the Prevent Windows From Being Automatically Arranged When Moved To The Edge Of The Screen check box and click OK.</li></ol><div style="line-height: 19px; ">5. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Display Control Panel applets with small icons</span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; ">By default, the Windows 7 Control Panel shows the Category view (<strong>Figure C</strong>), similar to the default in Windows Vista.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong>Figure C</strong></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUIYoHSJWvEcfo_bP9n3aIU7oVsPjDX0-c0Og8f9ZHy2iCjj6UFVnIxSSymEwjfmHN68fQCpDzTXG_mvOqXco8d9345sEhjQAJJW07M8wetrgxc9-Vej5NmHC5kf2A0E-gSAFEbIRfTA/s320/FigureC.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594314414691952722" /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div></strong></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><h5 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 1em; vertical-align: baseline; display: block; line-height: 1.23em; "> The default Control Panel view in Windows 7 is Category.</h5>You can easily change to a more classic view by clicking All Control Panel Items at the bottom of the categories list, but that gives you a list of the items represented by large icons, as shown in <strong>Figure D</strong>.</span></strong></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>Figure D</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><br /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisua6PbKfHGdqBEpyYJ-lMxj4DzJXmKugqoPc1FmrB22KQOBM1zzz9zMh2UvVKEmIE9uPTYdRRZXXRGBF_R3pjXSuGAzSYN9Q44DRb_DX-NQ9TfIVxfHAWrhKWiENom73xkD9t8OFjhdA/s320/FigureD.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594314952489087522" /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: normal; "><h5 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit; font-size: 1em; vertical-align: baseline; display: block; line-height: 1.23em; "> Clicking All Control Panel Items gives you a view of the applets with large icons.</h5>What if you’d like to display the items with small icons so more of them will fit in the same space? Your first thought might be to click the View menu on the taskbar, but at least in the public beta (build 7000), the icon size choices are all grayed out. However, there’s a little trick: Right-click on an empty space in the window, and you’ll get a context menu from which you can pick View Small Icons. Selecting this command will allow you to display many more items in the same size window.</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: normal; ">6. </span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Format the text in sticky notes</span></div><div style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">Another new feature in Windows 7 is the built-in Sticky Notes application. You’ll find it on the Start menu. You’ve probably already discovered that you can change the color of notes by right-clicking and selecting a new color. You may also have figured out that you can use the Ctrl + B and Ctrl + I shortcuts to format the text as bold or italic. But did you know that you can make bulleted and numbered lists in your sticky notes, and increase or decrease the text size? Here are some more handy keyboard shortcuts that work within sticky notes:</span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><ul class="unIndentedList" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + Shift + L (once): Bulleted list</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + Shift + L (twice): Numbered list</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + Shift + >: Increase text size</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + Shift + <: Decrease text size</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + U: Underline</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + T: Strikethrough</li></ul><div style="font-size: 14px; ">7. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Turn off Windows features</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; font-weight: normal; ">Microsoft gives you much more flexibility with Windows 7, allowing you to turn off Windows components — such as Internet Explorer, Windows Search, the Gadget platform, and media features — that you couldn’t disable in earlier versions of Windows. Here’s how:<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><ol type="1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 40px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click Start | Control Panel and select Programs And Features.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">In the left pane, click Turn Windows Features On Or Off.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Simply select or deselect the check boxes to enable or disable the various Windows features, </li></ol><div>8. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Make Adobe Reader display PDFs properly</span></div></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; ">If you’ve installed Adobe Reader in Windows 7, you may notice that sometimes when you try to open a PDF file, you get an error message and the file doesn’t open. It seems Adobe doesn’t play well with IE 8 in Windows 7 and won’t open the files (or at least won’t open some of them) in the browser.</span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">If you set Adobe not to display PDFs in the browser, it will open them without any problems. Here’s how to configure that:</p><ol type="1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 40px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Open Adobe Reader.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click Edit | Preferences.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Click Internet in the left Categories pane.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Under Web Browser Options, deselect the Display PDF In Browser check box and click OK.</li></ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">9. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Use the new keyboard shortcuts</span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">If you’re a fast typist and hate having to move your hands from the keyboard to the mouse, you’ll be happy to know that Windows 7 provides new shortcut key combos to let you do more without mousing. Here are a few to try out:</p><ul class="unIndentedList" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Windows + E will open a new Explorer window.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">In Windows Explorer, press Alt + P to turn the preview pane on.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Windows + P opens the Display Switcher applet.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Windows + Spacebar shows the desktop (makes active windows transparent).</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Windows Logo Key + Plus (+) key turns on the Magnifier to zoom in on the desktop. Windows Logo key + Minus (-) key zooms back out.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Ctrl + clicking an icon in the taskbar toggles between the open instances of the program.</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Windows Logo key + Left or Right Arrow key will shift the active window to the left or right side of the screen and make it fill half the screen (same as dragging the window to the left or right edge of the screen but without using the mouse).</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">Windows Logo key + Shift + Left or Right Arrow key (with multiple monitors) will move the window to the left or right monitor.</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">10. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 29px; font-size: medium; ">Install Windows 7 from a USB thumb drive</span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">If you’re so impressed with Windows 7 on your desktop computer that you want to install it on your laptop, what do you do if the laptop is an ultra compact that doesn’t have a DVD drive? Of course, you could connect a USB DVD drive, if you have one. Or you could put the installation files on a network drive and connect to it over the network.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; ">But here’s another option that works surprisingly well: Copy the contents of the Windows 7 ISO image to a 4 GB or larger USB thumb drive (or a flash memory card, if the laptop has a built-in reader). Installing the OS this way is likely to be faster than using a DVD.</p></div></span></span></div></span></span><p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "> </span></div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-28240763901057627602011-02-13T03:56:00.000-08:002013-08-23T01:09:27.362-07:00Modifying Windows 7 Boot Loader<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; "><span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">In Windows 7, if</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">you</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">ever</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">have</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">two</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">operating systems</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">and</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">now</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">you</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">have removed </span><span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">one</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">of them, then in Windows 7 Boot Loader, one of removed operating system is still there. <span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">You're forced to</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">make</span> <span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">the selection </span><span class="hps" title="Click for alternate translations">advance. This is so annoying.</span> Now these are little steps to remove it:</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; ">To begin, open the Start menu, select All Programs, and then choose Accessories. Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run As Administrator. Once in the command window, type <span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><b>bcdedit</b></span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: italic; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">.</em>This will return the current running configuration of your boot loader, showing any and all items that can boot on this system.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; ">Select one of <b>Windows Boot Loader</b> that has no <i>identifier </i><b>{current}, </b>it has rows of numbers and letters in <i>identifier</i> line.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiha0Mtwa3fnNq_Yki_K5ryixDW_1tXZhtE49XA0SlYiXkIh89tU9_SnmM6679mMBN1Tb-2MpmhaatWJ1I6u_SRWVL_Hxk36qhST9Jngd0bx6XY5gha9y2x6SiT-ggQvwE2koXQresKfgE/s400/320311-500-168.png" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573150365181830354" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; ">Then type <b><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Bcdedit /delete {boot loader identifier}</span> </b>, braces included. That's all.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><b>Warning: Don't you try to delete Windows Boot Manager !</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">you may render your computer unbootable.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; font-size: medium; "><b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">You may only delete<b> Windows Boot Loader.</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(55, 65, 75); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; "><br /></span></span></div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-73867892712601698682010-12-31T23:57:00.000-08:002013-08-23T01:28:50.123-07:00Deactivate "Your Computer Might be at Risk" popup in Windows XP SP2<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Is this often bother you? <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNgMrNychYWAr02EsgdipAH0u7j06saXhhI4Q1iWhjhFAABX53FTOC_GJfz1tqUbiUqB6mj6Ojm0Sog6MWDtfSqGOg0-kdMYivnR3j5ntDbMeTRdKcpivHhKe6vAmK8FMiIDkPkc5eZY/s400/virusalert.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 122px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557124631517650514" />If your computer doesn't has antivirus software installed or out of dated antivirus, popup always shown at start up as default. Here are the tricks to disable it:<div><div>1. Go to Control Panel</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Click Security Center icon</div><div><br /></div><div>3. On the left side, you'll see a resources section, click link "Change the way Security Center Alerts Me" at the bottom.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. You can choose which alert to disable here. Try them and see the differences </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-29666914058599679682010-12-31T23:20:00.000-08:002013-08-23T01:09:27.363-07:00Activate Windows 7 GodMode"GodMode" is one of Windows 7's facilitation that allows you to access windows setting so easily. It gives a single place to access all windows setting without browsing Control Panel. <div><br /></div><div>1. Create a new folder</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Rename it to <b>GOD MODE.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}</b>, this code</div><div> number is important, but you can change "God Mode" text.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. The folder icon will change and try to doubleclick it, you'll brought to God Mode window. </div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-67274255024819256392010-11-29T05:36:00.000-08:002013-08-23T01:09:27.377-07:00Scan Windows 7 system files to repair errors<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; ">First you will need to start a permission-elevated command-line prompt. Type<em>command</em> into the Desktop Search box and then right-click on the Command Prompt menu entry and select the Run as Administrator item (<strong>Figure A</strong>).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><strong>Figure A <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></strong></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9OWLgAOlITpOd2GJuYe8KMqAjviRGXzoiUnghvszrq5YRiU5wpXZx69km3r18jmi5L2MF2vJ0OSnqVEoXkczd3aw8tB_azGjA4czSO3j_W6TgjLyDoHil7zdZnJpgONpX5bWa1U8oWA/s400/484104-500-611.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544966029103728866" /><span class="Apple-style-span"><p style="margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">After accepting the elevated permissions, at the prompt type this command:</p><p style="margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><em>sfc /scannow</em></p><p style="margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Now the system will verify the system</p><p style="margin-top: 12px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 1.3em; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "> files and repair any corrupted files (<strong>Figure B</strong>).</p><h4 style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Figure B</h4><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; font-size: 13px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmutM6w4a_RwB-rGuEl5clv6aBQ81GBljZK8qLxCyZGZ9fb6icJA6SKQR3Ld1kYO_-0A0NxFzjbhvlQOu5p1e3oIe0bJlfyqzRLOgh2dDZjJ6VQfdI4UQu-FpSdsffHjliU8Uwit4_a8/s400/484105-500-252.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544966669243778178" /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br /></span></span></div></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><strong><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: normal; ">My test system had no errors (<strong>Figure C</strong>); howe</span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><strong><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: normal; ">ver if it did, this scan </span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><strong><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: normal; ">would have repaired any corrupted files, but without forcing a system reboot.</span></span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; ">Figure C</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3rV1tTd1lD81221_lKPFcTAhQJXXbrWEdN-F2_4QyMx07cF73EZl_MmTfvA-xpjVVVSNNk-hxZ4S9uVWOIkQy7Z0zR9T2rhECluh6g5J4IceXLrY12DSLl5ILNZMfDzikyocEn3bodE/s400/484106-500-252.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544968183051314706" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><strong><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; white-space: normal; "></span> </span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; "><strong><br /></strong></span></div>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-17095985749254622312010-09-04T06:14:00.000-07:002013-08-23T01:09:27.355-07:00Most Useful Windows 7 Keyboard ShortcutsTry these cool cheats, it will help you work more efficiently with Windows 7, these need combination with <span style="font-style: italic;">'win'</span> ( a button with windows flag).<br /><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Home</span> = Minimizes all but the current window<br /><br />2. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Spacebar</span> = Preview Desktop (makes all open windows transparent)<br /><br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Up Arrow or Down Arrow</span> = Maximizes the current window or minimizes/restores the current window<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Left Arrow or Right Arrow</span> = Tiles the window on the left side(or the right side) of the screen<br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + P</span> = Chooses a Network Projector presentation display mode<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Alt + 1..0 =</span> Accesses the Jump List of a program pinned on the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number<br /><br />7. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + T</span> = Cycles through the items on the Taskbar<br /><br />8. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + 1..0</span> = Launches a program pinned on the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number; or accesses a running program on the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number<br /><br />9. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Shift + 1..0</span> = Launches a new instance of a program pinned on the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number<br /><br />10. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Win + Ctrl + 1..0 =</span> Accesses the last active instance of a program pinned on the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx-6q9mbB9FGzfXO6bWlWCAlVWFKXJBDrPReJ964KqYDsxMIvhcuTujFPu00R4JHv-23-F_e96vsq6ErwqePXaSl4A5ibPaEwcYnVMM5HCLONycIP-snOHc6bWAGw_i29skwrpdP_QI0/s1600/winkeyboard.jpg"><br /></a>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-34163467965298085382010-06-27T06:27:00.000-07:002013-08-23T00:37:24.129-07:00Create your own icons in PaintYou can create Windows XP icons for your own in Paint. Here are the steps:<br /><br />1. Click on Start-All Programs-Accessories menu.<br /><br />2. Pull down the Image menu then select the Attributes command.<br /><br />3. Type 32 in both the Width and Height boxes in the Attributes dialog box and click OK.<br /><br />4. Choose the Magnifier tool and select the level 8 magnification setting in order to make the image easier to work with.<br /><br />5. Press [Ctrl] and G togethet to add gridlines.<br /><br />6. Use the tools and colors to create your icon.<br /><br />7. Press [Ctrl] and S to save the file with an ICO extension.<p><br /></p>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-80861899423558673002010-05-31T08:47:00.000-07:002013-08-23T00:37:24.135-07:00Adding Virtual Drive on your computer<span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >There's an utility for Windows XP that allows you to play ISO files. That is </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel</span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-style: italic;">V2.0.11</span>. You can download it in http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Virtual-CDROM-Control-Panel-v-Download-16468.html. This supports </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition, then do the several ways:<br />1. </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Extract the files to your %systemroot%system32\drivers folder and double-click the VcdControlTool.exe and<br /> click Driver Control. Click the Install Driver button and navigate to the %systemroot%system32\drivers folder<br /> and choose VcdRom.sys and click Open and Start and OK.<br />2. </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Click Add drive in order to add a virtual drive letter. A virtual drive letter will appear.<br />3. </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Choose Mount to mount your ISO image to the virtual drive letter. Now you can enjoy your Virtual<br /> CD-ROM<br />4. </span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >choose Eject |Remove Drive | Driver Control| Stop | Remove Driver | OK, when you want to stop playing<br /> with Virtual CD-ROM.<br /><br /></span>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-63392270332379497822010-05-22T17:49:00.000-07:002013-08-23T00:35:35.460-07:00Making Your Network Places in Win XP FasterWindows XP usually scans all remote computers for scheduled task. This can cause your computer network runs extremely slow. You can modify this configuration by editing Registry Editor.<br /> 1. Start - Run - then type : Regedit.exe (Open the Registry Editor)<br /> 2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/ Current Version/Explorer<br /> /RemoteComputer/NameSpace.<br /> 3. Under the NameSpace branch, locate the subkey named {D6277990-4C6A-<br /> 11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}.<br /> 4. To make a backup copy of this key, right-click the key, and select Export.<br /> 5. In the Export Registry File dialog box, select a folder, and give the file a<br /> descriptive name.<br /> 6. Right-click the key, and select Delete.<br /> 7. Close the Registry Editor, and restart Windows XP for the change to take effect.<br /><br />Before you do editing Regedit.exe, I recommend that you back up your registy file first.Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-77971237585908791262010-04-10T17:33:00.000-07:002013-08-23T01:16:37.284-07:00configuring a wireless Internet connection in Windows VistaHere are the steps :<br /><ol><li>Double click the double computer <a href="http://static.flickr.com/48/134994324_898a7a1ec9_o.jpg">icon</a> in the lower right-hand corner of your screen.</li><li>The <a href="http://static.flickr.com/50/134994320_f08e7d1400_o.jpg">Network Center</a> appears which shows a graphical presentation of your network.</li><li>If you do not broadcast your ssid, you will need to configure a <a href="http://static.flickr.com/51/134994291_c0bd744e0c_o.jpg">manual connection</a>.</li><li>Enter the <a href="http://static.flickr.com/51/134994279_0cabfc3891_o.jpg">applicable information</a> such as Network Name, Security Type, Encryption Type, and Passphrase.</li><li>You are now ready to connect to your <a href="http://static.flickr.com/49/134994276_b7d7067f73_o.jpg">wireless network</a>.</li><li>With Windows Vista, you now have the ability to <a href="http://static.flickr.com/53/134994269_e862bef651_o.jpg">choose </a>whether your wireless connection is for a public or private network for added security.</li><li>You can now go back to the <a href="http://static.flickr.com/54/134994265_a758e78234_o.jpg">Network Center </a>and view your graphical display of the connection and set further options.</li></ol>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2003747844495842996.post-50621692028278344732010-04-10T16:38:00.000-07:002013-08-23T01:09:27.372-07:00Cool Features of Windows 7 CalculatorAdmittedly, the standard calculator application found in every version of the Microsoft Windows operating system since the beginning is not usually considered sexy, but the new version found in Windows 7 earns props for adding real value. Check out some of the new features found hidden in the menu tree of this often-taken-for-granted free applet.<br /><br />The Hidden<br /><br />The Calculator app is located in its typical spot in the Start Menu — under Accessories. Of course, the easiest way to get to the application is to type “calc” in the Start Menu search box, as shown in Figure A.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Figure A</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkzZFTpkrXAKsNZrp88emcTQti84XyFaZitfzwP37fNj6Fq57yK-_jb1FU27CGLqibQCJKeLbkHedTCDggKhIoVuslryr_EQykqHM6kyBQJYac8GqJ7Lse6HMkmn3S3sjcLhxU0JpztQ/s1600/calc1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkzZFTpkrXAKsNZrp88emcTQti84XyFaZitfzwP37fNj6Fq57yK-_jb1FU27CGLqibQCJKeLbkHedTCDggKhIoVuslryr_EQykqHM6kyBQJYac8GqJ7Lse6HMkmn3S3sjcLhxU0JpztQ/s400/calc1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458660289766163794" border="0" /></a><h6>Starting the calculator</h6> <p>Click on the Calculator application icon, and you will get the familiar standard view shown in <strong>Figure B</strong>.</p> <h4>Figure B</h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmPalqVleAo0S5TacwRPaL0EjiTttwD5_hh0j_CqPXjS2vWSNfi3QkXYjn7ujTg4NHHWz4i-xloseWLacSxbY-mN8x0UB8LXKNU17Zj6b04MN0filgfG4Z-12sETdNvXyTzuVopWDZ_o/s1600/calc2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmPalqVleAo0S5TacwRPaL0EjiTttwD5_hh0j_CqPXjS2vWSNfi3QkXYjn7ujTg4NHHWz4i-xloseWLacSxbY-mN8x0UB8LXKNU17Zj6b04MN0filgfG4Z-12sETdNvXyTzuVopWDZ_o/s400/calc2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458660745790848354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The standard calculator format </span><p>Click on the View menu item (<strong>Figure C</strong>), and one of the first things you should notice is that there are a plethora of new options available besides the Standard and Scientific modes of the past, including the new Programmer (<strong>Figure D</strong>) and Statistics (<strong>Figure E</strong>) modes.</p> <h4>Figure C</h4> <h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oEkRc15azu3frCv_6Y6wNMh05Fdoq4LIu7N6t6EL7Y0f0t3RfBzX5zitjCNwRs1ql5lHzj-skFPqkeEzvPMYcKpKWvToir32Jkhz7voDAOgMjlKNdUMih1Ri8GT_awp8Jt_d1q4KNFs/s1600/calc3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oEkRc15azu3frCv_6Y6wNMh05Fdoq4LIu7N6t6EL7Y0f0t3RfBzX5zitjCNwRs1ql5lHzj-skFPqkeEzvPMYcKpKWvToir32Jkhz7voDAOgMjlKNdUMih1Ri8GT_awp8Jt_d1q4KNFs/s400/calc3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458661232885080674" border="0" /></a></h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">view menu</span><br /><br /><h4>Figure D</h4> <h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHj4BmXhRC-5KNZnrztyjnrWlHGk3ZSVIM2KHJhrqGNpur4UptqVum7MGPpzBoxgejARLRWQ_ac6NSums058AWKGOJUYeByQ1HMIcObsdKtbhkRcm9e0DyREtLVFNGj3oDbVMTfusaI4/s1600/calc4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHj4BmXhRC-5KNZnrztyjnrWlHGk3ZSVIM2KHJhrqGNpur4UptqVum7MGPpzBoxgejARLRWQ_ac6NSums058AWKGOJUYeByQ1HMIcObsdKtbhkRcm9e0DyREtLVFNGj3oDbVMTfusaI4/s400/calc4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458662164535977602" border="0" /></a></h4><span style="font-weight: bold;">Programmer mode</span> <h4>Figure E</h4> <h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTef2MOj8_v6A3FVP3NWQne8Yvv10q5eNYcd-GqXUL56W6F1AFlmoiG6l-cX9_0eNS_yw5gLbBJjW0yRqbzaTOpKqqfOueLa_QYunT1uLuNkDE1aEgeQslEY9_e3AmG-vT6nvXnZKFxmI/s1600/calc5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTef2MOj8_v6A3FVP3NWQne8Yvv10q5eNYcd-GqXUL56W6F1AFlmoiG6l-cX9_0eNS_yw5gLbBJjW0yRqbzaTOpKqqfOueLa_QYunT1uLuNkDE1aEgeQslEY9_e3AmG-vT6nvXnZKFxmI/s400/calc5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458662686097423266" border="0" /></a></h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Statistics mode</span> <p>History is a feature I have wanted for a long time (<strong>Figure F</strong>). The ability to get what amounts to calculator tape appeals to the accountant in me.</p> <h4>Figure F</h4> <h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9OeHVtvAv8Po9XxDUWk_iArrzFWQns_DBNnO_0a4iXep7k-uy1_DK01D66IGqoDbpLDP4aaOTKw2yQUokt8yUdrY8ev568p14l4mdP93iW61UX94uIziUAfPaSwSJ6aznlFJCIc8jF4/s1600/calc6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9OeHVtvAv8Po9XxDUWk_iArrzFWQns_DBNnO_0a4iXep7k-uy1_DK01D66IGqoDbpLDP4aaOTKw2yQUokt8yUdrY8ev568p14l4mdP93iW61UX94uIziUAfPaSwSJ6aznlFJCIc8jF4/s400/calc6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458663180739831042" border="0" /></a></h4> <h6>History</h6> <p>But where the real feature changes have taken place are in the lower levels of the View menu. <strong>Figure G</strong> reveals the conversion feature, where you can convert one kind of unit of measurement into another unit of measurement. The categories of units you can convert range from angle to weight/mass.</p> <h4>Figure G</h4> <h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQZrSmlJ8eH6mtz5WJPObDgneEpviZEnUGUQwiSLxZlB1oYlp8JVt71Q0lzLFhgc9KSZeT79desmFpJszgraPfQg9nWIqE43BwDAAVajRRoJBuddXl1fOsovS-LHdWCNfAxAszbHn31I/s1600/calc7.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQZrSmlJ8eH6mtz5WJPObDgneEpviZEnUGUQwiSLxZlB1oYlp8JVt71Q0lzLFhgc9KSZeT79desmFpJszgraPfQg9nWIqE43BwDAAVajRRoJBuddXl1fOsovS-LHdWCNfAxAszbHn31I/s400/calc7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458664089715977522" border="0" /></a></h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Conversion</span> <p>The Date calculation will tell you how many days separate two dates. Yes, that is a lot of days (<strong>Figure H</strong>).</p> <h4>Figure H</h4> <h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_nFvrmtp0ol_lhNRcw1A-q8RaV0gp2lWTfoawQ3GVZLIhqAUPIHrOhXNJSGIMwcexT64roUxGH0SqRQcJ44rFXnLQLGfGS1qWnPFgCHlb24Fu8WXLtdKp53DUflnzT1L9w8xuus90rA/s1600/calc8.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_nFvrmtp0ol_lhNRcw1A-q8RaV0gp2lWTfoawQ3GVZLIhqAUPIHrOhXNJSGIMwcexT64roUxGH0SqRQcJ44rFXnLQLGfGS1qWnPFgCHlb24Fu8WXLtdKp53DUflnzT1L9w8xuus90rA/s400/calc8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458664985928541842" border="0" /></a></h4> <h6>Date calculation</h6> <p>Under the Worksheets menu item (<strong>Figure I</strong>), you see four additional worksheets for calculating:</p> <ul type="disc"><li>Mortgages</li><li>Vehicle leases </li><li>Fuel economy in miles</li><li>Fuel economy in kilometers</li></ul> <h4>Figure I</h4><h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9guIfYXCyh9UPkP4Ft_Mt2GQP2lc9-wtAQvPnMrep7Ejr6tmCKWxiQb2RTknzMymV5ylbhCRoWTVoJbeFej1QxjV3SBgzs06KFcfmubO0pZdmNrShLr6kc5AapC33nh6phd2HzOOUSA/s1600/calc9.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9guIfYXCyh9UPkP4Ft_Mt2GQP2lc9-wtAQvPnMrep7Ejr6tmCKWxiQb2RTknzMymV5ylbhCRoWTVoJbeFej1QxjV3SBgzs06KFcfmubO0pZdmNrShLr6kc5AapC33nh6phd2HzOOUSA/s400/calc9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458665823171484354" border="0" /></a></h4> <h6>Worksheets</h6> <p>I have been using Web sites to calculate the mortgages on my dream houses in the past, but now I can dream without involving the Internet (<strong>Figure J</strong>).</p> <h4>Figure J</h4><h4><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrZSAT4qkMLbdPuvpMngCMiAGWd_in4vTxu-UYQYh7vErKrr_qZFT56oRvUSbtY7k4S9-2lgw7o1vazNtd5XhlRevAXCti6p4YS5bmtwf0EHcoLEZScLBaBHwrRwO-TBBSs7rwsihoHw/s1600/calc10.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrZSAT4qkMLbdPuvpMngCMiAGWd_in4vTxu-UYQYh7vErKrr_qZFT56oRvUSbtY7k4S9-2lgw7o1vazNtd5XhlRevAXCti6p4YS5bmtwf0EHcoLEZScLBaBHwrRwO-TBBSs7rwsihoHw/s400/calc10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458666637295665506" border="0" /></a></h4> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mortgage calculation</span> <h2><br /></h2><h2><span style="font-size:130%;">Take advantage</span></h2> <p>The unadvertised enhancements to the standard calculator applet that comes with Windows 7 have raised the usefulness of this ubiquitous program tenfold. Check out the new features, and you just might end up pinning it to your desktop.</p>Harrabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05372393882638093839noreply@blogger.com0