Computers Problems & Solutions

How to Updating your computer? What are updates? Microsoft offers important updates, which include security and other critical updates, to help protect your computer against new viruses and other security threats that can spread over the Internet or a network. Other updates contain enhancements, such as upgrades and tools that can help your computer run more smoothly. Update your Computer Follow This Steps: 1 . Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 . Depending on which Control Panel view you use, Classic or Category, do one of the following: Click System , and then click the Automatic Updates tab . Click Automatic (recommended) Option and select the day and time you want Windows to install updates. (Your Select Time Every Day 3:00 AM. Your Computer Update Every Day 3:00 AM) Click Apply -> OK .

How to Adjusting your cookie security policy? If you do not want your computer to accept third-party cookies so that marketing companies cannot identify what ads they have shown you, or if you just want to adjust your cookie accep tance settings, then follow these steps: 1 . Open Internet Explorer. 2 . Click the Tools menu bar item and select Internet Options. 3 . Click on Privacy tab. 4 . You will see the up and down slider that allows you to select different levels of cookie security. I recommend that you bypass this and just click the Advanced button instead. 5 . Once you click the Advanced button and see the Advanced Privacy Settings window, check the box that says Override Automatic Cookie Handling. 6 . Your settings for first- and third-party cookies will now be available for adjustment . I recommend that you always accept first-party cookies. You can decide if you want to block or select the prompt to accept third-party cookies. Prompt will pop up a dialog box notifying yo...

How to Speed Up Internet? Windows XP 1 . First, open the Windows Registry using Regedit, and navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\ServiceProvider 2 . Note the following lines (all hex dwords): Class = 008 ( biggrin.gif - indicates that TCP/IP is a name service provider, don't change LocalPriority = 1f3 (499) - local names cache HostsPriority = 1f4 (500) - the HOSTS file DnsPriority = 7d0 (2000) - DNS NetbtPriority = 7d1 (2001) - NetBT name-resolution, including WINS 3 . What we're aiming to do is increase the priority of the last 4 settings, while keeping their order. The valid range is from -32768 to +32767 and lower numbers mean higher priority compared to other services. What we're aiming at is lower numbers without going to extremes, something like what's shown below should work well: 4 . Change the "Priority" lines to: LocalPriority = 005 (5) - local names cache HostsPriority = 006 (6) - the HOSTS file DnsPriority =...

How to Speed Up Bandwidth? Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth Here's how to Get it back A nice little tweak for XP. Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..) Here's how to get it back: Click Start ->Run -> type gpedit.msc This opens the group policy editor. Then go to: Local Computer Policy ->Computer Configuration ->Administrative Templates ->Network ->QOS Packet Scheduler ->Limit Reservable Bandwidth Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the ' Explain ' tab : "By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default." So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth then set it to ZERO. This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.

How to Speeding up menu Go to Start --> Run --> Regedt32 Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop Locate the key called "MenuShowDelay" and it is probably set to 400. Change that value to 150. Reboot your computer. You should notice a slight increase in the speed of your menus

Stop Restart Process Some times we need to stop some restart process quickly. In windows XP some times it gives auto restart warning and here is good solution for it. 1 . Go to Start menu 2 . Click on RUN 3 . Enter the following command excluding hashcodes " shutdown -a " its Done.

How to Stop Annoying Add? Did you ever go to warez/cracks sites only to be bombarded with 3 -4 windows opening up at a time, with porn, spam etc? I discovered a VERY easy way to block about 90-95% of this, without using any pop-up stopping programs. Here's how you do it... 1) open Internet Explorer and Go to TOOLS and then INTERNET OPTIONS. 2) Click the SECURITY tab, move the slider up to HIGH and click APPLY. This applies the highest security settings to IE, which blocks EVERYTHING, including JavaScript, Applets and so on that pop-ups are based upon. The catch is this... Some places like online banks and other web sites need these functions to work properly... So you'll need to re-enable one important thing.. 1) Go to TOOLS and then INTERNET OPTIONS. 2) Click the SECURITY tab, CUSTOM LEVEL, scroll down to SCRIPTING, and under ACTIVE SCRIPTING, select the ENABLE radio button. 3) Click APPLY and you're pretty much done. Note : This does NOT completely remove pop...

How to Burn image Files with Nero? 1 . Install Nero. 2 . Insert Blank CD. 3 . Open it, choose what is the storage type you gonna use to burn the image, or is a CD or a DVD. 4 . Go to Copy and Backup > Burn Image to Disc. 5 . Choose the image you want to burn > Next. 6 . Done.

1 . Install the software into your Hard Drive. After installing reboot (or not) your PC. 2 . After 1. , open Daemon-Tools. It will appear in your startup bar. 3 . Right click on it, go to Virtual CD/DVD-ROM » Set number of devices » 2 Drives. If you want to use more drives you can set it on. I personally use 2. It's your decision. 4 . Right click on it, go to Virtual CD/DVD-ROM » Device x: [X:](....). Here you will mount your image. Just choose the image to open it (x means Device 1 or 2, etc.)([X:] the letter of your device). 5 . Done, now your image is working like a CD.

A image file is a CD/DVD, but instead of insert it into your CD/DVD-Rom, you open it from inside your Hard Disk. So, it's a file that replaces a normal CD/DVD. Inside the image are the CD/DVD files like if it were a CD/DVD.

Your computer slow down when you browse your local area network and connect to other computers that are sharing data? One of the most common causes of this slowdown is a feature of Windows Explorer that looks for scheduled tasks on remote computers. This effort can take some time on some computers and can really slow down your browsing. The window with which you are browsing the network may appear to freeze momentarily, as the system is waiting for a response from the remote computer. Windows XP: Speeding Disk Access Although this problem is a complex one, the solution is very simple. Instead of having to wait for the remote scheduled tasks, which is useless information to anyone who is not a system administrator remotely configuring scheduled tasks, you can disable this feature. In order to do this, you will have to change the System Registry and delete a reference to a key so that this feature will not be loaded. To do this, follow these steps: 1 . Open up the Registry ...

To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name (Eg. charmap.exe ). WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPS: 1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters) 2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe 3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard) 4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool) 5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards) 6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters) 7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package) 8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented). 9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic). 10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases) 11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to...

Have you ever been using your computer and your system suddenly stops responding in ways like it if you try to open something it just hangs? One time I tried deleting a folder and it said it was in use, but it really wasn't. If this ever happens to you, you can follow these simple steps to 'reboot' your computer without 'rebooting' it. Press CRTL + ALT + DEL Go to the ' processes ' tab and click explorer.exe once and then click ' end process '. Now, click File -> New Task and type explorer.exe Everything should be fine now! If the problem is major, I would recomend actually shutting down then starting up again.

WINXPCPS.REG This Registration (.REG) file clears the Page file when you power off the computer. Restart Windows for these changes to take effect! ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES! Browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ Session Manager \ Memory Management and add the DWORD variable "ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001 You can also do this without reg hacking. Go to Control panel -> Administartative tools -> local security policy . then goto local policies -> security options . Then change the option for " Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile "

Temporarily Assign Yourself Administrative Permissions Many programs require you to have Administrative permissions to be able to install them. Here is an easy way to temporarily assign yourself Administrative permissions while you remain logged in as a normal user. Hold down the Shift key as you right-click on the program’s setup file. Click Run as. Type in a username and password that have Administrative permissions. This will also work on applications in the Start menu.

Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Computer Leaving your computer in a hurry but you don’t want to log off? You can double-click a shortcut on your desktop to quickly lock the keyboard and display without using CTRL+ALT+DEL or a screensaver. To create a shortcut on your desktop to lock your computer: Right-click the desktop. New and then click Shortcut . The Create Shortcut Wizard opens. In the text box, type the following: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation Click Next . Enter a name for the shortcut. You can call it " Lock Workstation " or choose any name you like. Click Finish .

Do you want to quickly map a drive, but can’t find the toolbar button? If you map drives often, use one of these options to add a Map Drive button to the folder toolbar. Option One (Long Term Fix) Click Start, click My Computer, right-click the toolbar, then unlock the toolbars, if necessary. Right-click the toolbar again, and then click Customize. Under Available toolbar buttons, locate Map Drive, and drag it into the position you want on the right under Current toolbar buttons. Click Close, click OK, and then click OK again. You now have drive mapping buttons on your toolbar, so you can map drives from any folder window. To unmap drives, follow the above procedure, selecting Disconnect under Available toolbar buttons. To quickly map a drive, try this option. Option Two (Quick Fix) Click Start, and right-click My Computer. Click Map Network Drive. If you place your My Computer icon directly on the desktop, you can make this move in only two clicks!

Windows : Start menu Windows + D : Minimize or restore all windows Windows + E : Windows Explorer Windows + F : Search for files Windows + Ctrl + F : Search for computer Windows + F1 : Help and Support Center Windows + R : Run dialog box Windows + break : System Properties dialog box Windows + shift + M : Undo minimize all windows Windows + L : Lock the workstation Windows + U : Open Utility Manager Windows + Q : Quick switching of users (Powertoys only) Windows + Q : Hold Windows Key, then tap Q to scroll thru the different users on your pc

You don't need to re-install if you want to try the key out ... just do this: 1 . Go to Activate Windows 2 . Select the Telephone option 3 . Click "Change Product Key" 4 . Enter NOT ALLOWED 5 . Click "Update" Now log off and log back in again. It should now show 60 days left, minus the number of days it had already counted down. Note: If your crack de-activated REGWIZC.DLL and LICDLL.DLL, you are going to have to re-register them.

click on start and click run and type REGEDIT and enter and delete the following Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS

Use this edit to automatically disconnect from Internet Explorer after a specified length of time has elapsed. Use this trick on anyone whom you don?t like using your computer with net J Go to Start -> Run -> and type run in Regedit. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [Autodisconnect] Value Data: [Enter a new disconnect time. Use Hexadecimal if you are unfamiliar with Binary] Exit Registry / Reboot

By default Windows XP operating system crashes an automatic reboot of the system occurs. While this behavior can be convenient, the downside is the error message accompanying the crash is not visible. Often times this information can be a great help in troubleshooting the source of the crash. This behavior can be modified in two ways; via the registry or using the System Properties property sheet. Go to Start -> Run -> and type run in Regedit Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [AutoReboot] Setting for Value Data: [0 = AutoReboot Disabled / 1 = AutoReboot Enabled] Exit Registry / Reboot Open System Properties via Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance > System [System Properties may also be opened using the WinKey+Pause key combination] Select the Advanced tab and then click Settings in the Startup and Recovery section In System Failure section, clear t...

Even if you like the new style for Control Panel, you might at times wish you could shift some items around into a different category. It's possible. Go to Start -> Run -> and type run in Regedit . Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Extended Properties\{305CA226-D286-468e-B848-2B2E8E697B74} 2 Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [Choose one of the applets with .cpl extension] Setting for Value Data: [Select the value from table below] Other Control Panel Options 0 Appearance and Themes 1 Printers and Other Hardware 2 Network and Internet Connections 3 Sounds, Speed, and Audio Devices 4 Performance and Maintenance 5 Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options 6 Accessibility Options 7 Add or Remove Programs 8 User Accounts 9 Exit Registry / Reboot To further customize the items that appear in the new Control Panel, do a search of your system for all files that end in .cpl extension. If they aren't alre...

Follow This Step: 1 - Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs. 2 - Select 1 option Change or Remove Programs 3 - Select any Remove Programs and Click Remove.

You can right-click a folder to get a list of actions you can apply to it. Here?s a way to create an action on that right-click menu that opens a command prompt window with that folder as the current directory. In a text editor such as Notepad, type the following exactly: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Cmd Here] @=?Command &Prompt Here? [HKEY_CLASSES-ROOT\Folder\shell\Cmd Here\command] @=?cmd.exe /k pushd %L? Save the file with any name you want, with a .reg extension. Then double-click the saved file and choose Yes to merge the file?s information into the Registry. You can delete the file. Right-click any folder and you?ll see the CommandPrompt Here option.

C25: SP unlock *#0003*(secret code 8 digits)# *#0606# shows you Secret Code but only without SIM Card. *#06# for checking the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) Resets language to automatic selection : * # 0000 # then Green button Pin Out (electrical connections) 1- GND 2- SB 3- POWER 4- NC 5- TX 6- RX 7- CLOCK 8- DATA 9- GND MIC 10- HF MIC 11- AUDIO 12- GND AUDIO Languages: *#0000#+green phone - choose automaticaly *#0001#+green phone - English *#0030#+green phone - Greek *#0031#+green phone - Netherlands *#0032#+green phone - French *#0034#+green phone - Spanish *#0039#+green phone - Italian *#0049#+green phone - German *#0090#+green phone - Turkish How to change PIN: **04*old PIN*new PIN*new PIN# How to check simlock status *#0606# and then press left soft-key, you will see strange characters, then text ("brak blokad"). If you see for example 260-02, it means the phone is locked to Era GSM. In older models you can use *#06# and see the same information afte...

The following describes the Registry key that’s involved Step 1 . While running a copy of Windows Vista that hasn’t yet been activated, click the Start button, type regedit into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor. Step 2 . Explore down to the following Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ SL Step 3 . Right-click the Registry key named SkipRearm and click Edit. The default is a Dword (a double word or 4 bytes) with a hex value of 00000000. Change this value to any positive integer, such as 00000001, save the change, and close the Registry Editor. Step 4 . Start a command prompt with administrative rights. The fastest way to do this is to click the Start button, enter cmd in the Search box, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. If you’re asked for a network username and password, provide the ones that log you into your domain. You may be asked to approve a User Account Control prompt and to provide an administrator pass...

Create a new folder and try to rename it to any one of the above specified names, you know what happens! In Windows XP the folder name automatically changes back to “New Folder” no matter you try any number of times.Where as in Windows Vista when you try to rename the file you get an error message “The specified device name is invalid”. What is the reason for this? Simple, These names represent the internal devices and hence we cannot create folders with the above names. Yes because it is still possible to create these folders using the command prompt. Follow this step. 1 . Start -> Run -> Type in run CMD and ok and open command prompt . 2 . Type in prompt (Eg. To Create Con Folder in D: Drive) C:\>md \\.\d:\con NOTE :”con” can be replaced by any other names such as “prn”, “nul” “com1? “com2? “lpt1? etc. 3 . To delete the folder use the following command C:\>rd \\.\d:\con NOTE :The folder can only be deleted from the command prompt.You cannot remove it by right-click...

How to install Borland C++ compiler 1 . Download Borland C++ compiler 5.5 (for Windows platform) from the following link. http://www.codegear.com/downloads/free/cppbuilder 2 . After you download, run freecommandlinetools.exe. The default installation path would be C:\Borland\BCC55 How to configure Borland C++ compiler 1 . After you install Borland C++ compier, create two new Text Documents 2 . Open the first New Text Document.txt file and add the following two lines into it -I”c:\Borland\Bcc55\include” -L”c:\Borland\Bcc55\lib” Save changes and close the file. Now rename the file from New Text Document.txt to bcc32.cfg. 3 . Open the second New Text Document (2).txt file and add the following line into it -L”c:\Borland\Bcc55\lib” Save changes and close the file. Now rename the file from New Text Document (2).txt to ilink32.cfg. 4 . Now copy the two files bcc32.cfg and ilink32.cfg, navigate to C:\Borland\BCC55\Bin and paste them. How to compile the C source code (.C files) 1 . You need to...

All Nokia Mobile Format Method 1 1. Turn off the mobile Phone. 2. Press and Hold the following three buttons: Green Call Answer button + the “*” button + number “3? button. 3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone. 4. When the message ‘Formatting’ appears on the screen, release all of the buttons. Method 2 1. Switch off your Nokia mobile phone 2. Now Press following key sequence *#7370# 3. Enter Default lock code is 12345. 4. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone. 5. Wait for message ‘Formatting’ to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message. Method 3 1. Switch off the phone. 2. Hold down *#7780# button. 3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone. 4. When the message ‘Formatting’ appears on the screen, release all of the buttons.

1 . Click the Start button -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore. 2 . When System Restore loads, select Create a Restore Point and click Next. 3 . Type in a short description for the checkpoint in the box and click Create. 4 . Once the restore point is created and Close.

*#06# IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity) *#92702689# Life timer (W A R 0 A N T Y) - The amount of time your phone has spent sending and receiving calls. *#0000# Firmware version and date, Phone Model and Operator Variant *#7370# Format phone (R E S 0 ?) *#7780# Factory Reset (R S T 0 ?) *#62209526# Wireless MAC Address (M A C _ W L A N) *#2820# Bluetooth MAC address (B T A 0?) #*9045029** -> God mode. ###86868**## -> Unlimited ammo. N95 picture viewer: 2 – Scroll up (when zoomed) 4 – Scroll left (when zoomed) 5 – Zoom in (12.5%/25%/50%) 6 – Scroll right (when zoomed) 8 – Scroll down (when zoomed) 0 – Zoom out Press and hold (in Standby): Right selection key: Voice commands Multimedia Key: Now Playing 1: Voicemail 2-9: shortcuts to address book you need to set up first 0: Web #: Switches between General and Silent modes - not supported by all Operator Variants (when composing messages will switch between character and number input when held down) 12# (etc) in st...

Over time, your hard drive can become cluttered with temporary files left behind from applica tions and the operating system. These files not only take up space, but they can be tracks of activity on your computer. Removing the temporary files is a great way to clean up any garbage information that was left behind you'll then increase your privacy and also free up some disk space. Windows has advanced greatly over the course of its existence. Back in the early versions of Windows, there was just one temp folder that all temp files were located in. With Windows XP, there are temp folders all over the place. To remove the files, you could go to all of the dif ferent folders and manually erase the files. Clean your hard drive of temporary files, follow these step: 1 . Click on Start -> Run -> Type in Run %temp% -> ok. 2 . Open Windows Select All Items And Delete. This Process Run Every 6 - 7 Day After.

When you visit a Web site that requires authentication or attempt to connect to remote com puters, you are given the option to save your password so that the next time you visit the page or attempt to access a remote resource, you do not have to reenter your password. This feature can be a huge convenience, especially if you access a particular Web site or resource frequently. The downside to this convenience is the potential for horrible security and privacy problems. Essentially, you are taking the password off all of the sites and resources for which you saved a password. Anyone who has physical access to your computer can get in using your username and password, even if they do not know your password. 1 . Open Mozila Firefox. 2 . C lick on Tools -> options -> Security -> Seved Passwords -> Show Passwords -> Yes. 3 . The Stored User Names and Passwords window will load, showing you a list of all of the accounts that are saved on your computer. 4 . To remov...

Windows XP Professional boxes running the NTFS file system have the capability to set indi vidual file permissions on both files and folders. File and folder permissions allow you to specify exactly who will be able to read, write, execute, and even list or access a folder. So, file and folder permissions can be a very powerful tool to protect your data from others' eyes. If your file system is FAT32, then you will not be able to set permissions. Fortunately, an easy way exists for you to convert your FAT32 file system to NTFS. Do a search in the Windows Help and Support Center for Convert to NTFS and you will be shown directions on how you can go about converting your drive's file system. Setting the permissions on with a lot of control requires you to disable simple file sharing and security. To do so, follow these steps: 1 . Open up any folder on your computer and expand the Tools menu and select Folder Options. 2 . Click the View tab and scroll to the bottom of the Adv...

Another cool feature of Windows XP Professional's NTFS file system is its ability to encrypt files. Permissions on files and folders work well to protect them when the operating system is running. However, if special software and hardware are used, the raw data can be accessed on the hard drive. With the absence of the operating system running to protect its data, anyone can very easily lift the data off the drive no matter what permissions were set on the file. Such software and hardware is usually expensive and primarily used by data recovery companies and law enforcement agencies. To protect your computer's files and folders from conventional recovery methods, you can encrypt the files. Doing so will scramble and encode the data within the files so that the only data lifted off the hard drive with recovery tools when the operating system is not running will be scrambled garbage. Encrypting files is not just for personal use. If you work for a company that has very se...

Windows XP includes a guest account that is disabled by default. However, at some time, this account may be enabled by an application. If you have Windows XP Professional, I recommend that you disable this account using the old Windows 2000 Local User and Group application. Just in case it becomes enabled again, I recommend that you rename the guest account and also assign it a password. Follow these steps to disable the guest account: 1 . Click the Start button and select Run . 2 . Key in lusrmgr.msc and click OK . 3 . The Local User and Group application will launch. click on user account and Right-click the Guest username and select Set Password . 4 . You will be prompted with a warning screen. Just click Proceed . 5 . Type a complex password in both boxes and click OK . 6 . The password has now been set. Next, rename the account by right-clicking it and selecting Rename . 7 . Type in a new name, such as Disabled, and click Enter to save the changes. The vulnerable guest ac...