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Whenever you try to run a particular program and it refuses to load or suspect a problem. First, try to run Scandisk before re-install the software.
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. type chkdsk.exe
4. Press Enter key
5. The MS-Dos Prompt will disappear when it’s finished scanning.

Insert the original XP CD into DVD/CD ROM and reboot your computer. If the CD doesn’t boot-up, you have to get into the BIOS and set CD drive as a the first boot device. Then, choose Repair (Recovery Console) option.
In the DOS Prompt screen, type chkdsk /r (space between chkdsk and /), and then press […]

If you’re able to memorize all of these commands, it would save you a lot of time to open any applications which don’t have to click thru folders and folders. It sounds scary but keep on practicing, you’ll get familiar with it.
click Start -> Run -> type cmd -> click OK

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 […]

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. The […]

Right click on Computer
Select Manage
Click on Disk Management
Right click on a partition
Select Shrink or Extend depends on what you want to do
NOTE: Remember to backup before you change partition sizes.

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

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 […]

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 the Performance and […]

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 click a drive and choose ‘Defrag’ option to […]