While you’re using the computer and suddenly, bluescreen displayed with a bunch of white text message; something like “A problem has been detected and windwos has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer…” This message is telling you that there is a critical system error and can be caused by poorly written device
index.dat is a file used by the Internet Explorer web browser. The index.dat file functions as an active database, which runs as long as Windows is active. It functions as a repository of redundant information, such as web URLs, search queries, and recently opened files. Eventhought, you’ve deleted cookies, history and temporary internet files, these
Open Notepad > click File > Save As > Save the .txt file to Desktop > rename it to whatever.reg Right-click whatever.reg file and choose “edit” Paste the following code into it: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Defrag\Command] @=”defrag.exe %1 -f -v” Save and close Double click whatever.reg and answer yes/ok to the questions Right
Windows XP Pro Click Start -> Run -> GPEDIT.MSC Click OK or hit Enter key to open up the Group Policy Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> highlight System Near the bottom of right-hand side panel, scroll down and you will see Turn off Autoplay Right-click Turn off Autoplay -> Properties The default
Windows automatically searches for network folders and printers. This can cause a delay in displaying your icons, to stop windows from automatically searching, do the following: 1. On your Desktp, double-click on My Computer 2. Click Tools menu on the top 3. Select Folder Options 4. Click View tab 5. Uncheck the Automatically search for
This tip will help you to shutdown computer without pop-up a message telling you that a program is still running. Click Start -> Run -> type regedit -> HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Control Panel -> Desktop -> Right-click AutoEndTasks -> select Modify -> change Value Data to 1 -> Reboot computer
Making incorrect changes in the registry can break your system. It’s highly advisable to backup the registry before editing any portion of it. Click Start -> Run In the Open box, type regedit -> click OK On the File menu, click Export Select a location where you want to save the Registration Entries (.reg) In
It’s very annoying when you’re listening to the music or left the speaker at a high volume and suddenly, you hear the beep. That’s telling you there is an error or a warning message appears. Here’s how to turn it off: 1. Click Start 2. Click Run 3. Type REGEDIT -> click OK 4. Navigate
The Messenger Service was originally designed for use by system administrators to notify Windows users about their networks. It has been used maliciously distribute a virus to users over the Internet. To disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP Click Start and then click Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance. (If you do not see
Is someone calling you and need your help but you don’t want anyone can access to your computer while you’re away? Instead of clicking on Start -> Log Off -> Switch User. It would costs you from 3-5 seconds. Hold the Windows key, which locates between Ctrl& Alt keys and then press the letter L.
