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Remove Unwanted Icons From Your System Tray
2008-06-29 04:02:00
The System Tray is full of icons that represent programs that can either be started quickly or are running in the background.Is your system tray full of unused and unwanted icons? To remove one of these icons from your system tray, perform the following steps: Start regedit.exe. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Select the run value you want to remove (e.g., Microsoft IntelliType). Click Del. Close regedit. The first step is t...
 
Avira AntiVir Rescue System
2008-06-29 00:13:00
Avira AntiVir Rescue System is a Linux-based application that allows accessing computers that cannot be booted anymore. Thus it is possible to: repair a damaged system, rescue data, scan the system for virus infections. Just double-click on the rescue system package to burn it to a CD/DVD. You can then use this CD/DVD to boot your computer. The Avira AntiVir Rescue System is updated several times a day so that the most recent security updates are always available.   | 52.6...
 
Windows Vista Registry Hacks.
2008-06-27 21:47:00
Back up your registry before you try this hacks. 1. To change the name of the registered user or company, browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion     and look for RegisteredOwner and RegisteredOrganization. Double click on them and change the values           2.If you have a sufficiently powerful machine and love the animations in Vista, you might want to slow them down a bit. Navigate to ...
 
Getting Rid Of The “Unread Email Messages” Message...
2008-06-27 21:10:00
After Windows XP boots up to Welcome Screen or Logon Screen for user to log on to Windows desktop, there may be a message on the Logon Welcome page that user have certain number of unread mail messages,like this…. How to get rid of this annoying  display?Here’s how to do it: Start the Registry Editor: Start > Run > regedit > [Enter] Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion Right-click on the CurrentVersion key and select New &...
 
Increasing Internet Bandwidth
2008-06-27 20:40:00
Windows XP reserves 20 per cent of your Internet bandwidth for Quality of Service. This is unnecessary, and can be disabled: Open the Group Policy Editor: Start > Run > gpedit.msc > [Enter] In the left-hand column in the window, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > QoS Packet Scheduler. In the right column, double-click Limit reservable bandwidth and select Enabled. Change the Bandwidth Limit to 0 and click OK. ...
 
Can’t Open Hard Disk Drives
2008-06-27 10:28:00
When  you  open C drive or other drives  by double click it'll pop up Open With windows and ask you  to choose the program to open that drive.?Or errors such as Access  Denied VBScript error with error code of 800A041F Drive opens in new windows Solution-I Open control panel (classic view)/folder options. Scroll down advanced settings window and uncheck the "use simple file sharing".Apply and right click on the volumes in question, select pr...
 
MemOptiizer 3.10
2008-06-27 05:41:00
Whenever a Windows based program is running, it's consuming memory resources - unfortunately many Windows programs do not "clean up" after themselves and often leave valuable memory "locked", preventing other programs from taking advantage of it and slowing your computer's performance! In addition, memory is often locked in pages so if your program needed 100 bytes of memory, it's actually locking up 2,048 bytes (a page of memory)! .This lead to Slow Performance, Slow Web Bro...
 
Sort Menus Alphabetically
2008-06-26 21:55:00
Start the Registry editor: Start > Run > regedit > [Enter]. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder Right click on the MenuOrder folder, choose Permissions; go to Advanced in the new window that pops up, and uncheck the entry Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here. A security dialog box will open up; choose Copy. This will take you back to the Advanc...
 
System Volume Information
2008-06-26 21:15:00
If you use System Restore, you must have noticed the System Volume Information folders in the root of each of your drives. This folder stores the files used by System Restore. Their sizes can sometime balloon to gigabytes, because System Restore doesn’t delete your older restore points when creating a new one. Moreover, every time you try to access the folder, you get the Access Denied error. Oh, and you can’t delete the folder, either. So what do you do when you want to view its contents?...
 
How to access MS office files online?
2008-06-26 20:06:00
            Office Live Workspace is an online space provided by Microsoft for saving, accessing,  and sharing documents  and  files. Using  it  one  can  access  his / her documents from anywhere over an Internet connection via Web browser.This tool can be used for grouping information for work, school, and personal projects. Office Live Workspace emphasizes collaboration rather than composition. T...
 
Optimize Your Firefox 3 With FireTune
2008-06-25 21:16:00
Usually you have to optimize Firefox manually, which can be time consuming and difficult for the novice user.For that you have to  type about:config at the Firefox URL bar, a bunch of advance settings will appear,and it is an easy  process According to your specific computer speed and internet connection speed, FireTune will optimize several internal settings of Firefox for better performance.FireTune ensures an easy and  fast optimization of your browsing experience with Firefox...
 
Vodafone India Pre-Registering Customers for iPhone 3G
2008-06-25 20:41:00
Vodafone India has started pre-registering customers for the iPhone 3G from Apple, promising that the device will be available soon, but the company will as yet not disclose when the device will be offered to customers. Check here Source...
 
How do I Disable the Windows Vista Search Indexer?
2008-06-25 19:30:00
This error message too often  appearing on your Windows Vista computer ? After you install Windows Vista it will begin looking through your hard disks and building an index of your files. This is done in the background at a very low priority so as not to disturb you too much, so this process can take a long time. During this time, you will notice your hard drive light is constantly flashing. This method effectively stop and disable all search indexing processes, and is the recommende...
 
Print The Directory
2008-06-24 22:31:00
If you want to make a list of all the contents of a directory, you’re going to have to find a much easier way than typing it all out. If it’s a multi-GB music directory, you’ll end up with aching fingers before you’re even halfway through. Here is an easier way. You can create a small batch file, and then add it to the right click context menu, so that all you will have to do is right-click and select “Print Directory Contents” (or something like that). First, open Notepad, and t...
 
Hidden Devices in XP
2008-06-24 22:13:00
There is a list of hidden devices that do not normally show up in the Device Manager. You can get XP to reveal these by either changing a Registry entry, or by creating a batch file to launch the Device Manager with the correct options If you’re comfortable with the Registry, open the Registry Editor and navigate to  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SessionManager\Environment\. Here, create a String Value called DEVMGR_SHOW_ NONPRESENT_DEVICES, and give it a valu...
 
Faster Network Browsing in Win Xp
2008-06-24 22:02:00
If you’re on a network and are tired of waiting for ages for all the network shares to load, this is a tip you’ll love. There are four basic things you need to do in order to speed up network access: 1. Remove all shortcuts in My Network Places. These are automatically generated, and if a few of them aren’t shared anymore, Windows will keep searching for them anyway. So just select them all and delete them. 2. Stop Windows from automatically adding these shortcuts to shared folders, othe...
 
"Nero - Burning ROM" Error Message When Opening Nero 6.0 OEM After Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 2
2008-06-24 19:32:00
When you  start Nero 6/7 ,you  get a message: Nero - Burning Rom has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows. For an update that is compatible with this version of Windows, contact Ahead Software. To resolve this issue, update to the latest version of Nero 6.0. The steps are provided below on how to update to the latest version of Nero 6.0 OEM and how possible options in SP2 may prevent the download update(You must be logged on as an administrator to install this...
 
How To Create Windows Activation Floppy?
2008-06-24 11:01:00
Windows XP activation can be backed up to a floppy for later retrieval in case of a reinstall. How is this done? Navigate to the %systemroot%\system32 folder. Copy the wpa.dbl and wpa.bak files to the floppy. Reinstall XP. After the install is complete and the XP Out Of Box Experience (OOBE) window appears—where you’d normally activate the product—decline to activate and let the installation complete. Restart and use [F8] to bring up the Advanced Boot Options menu. Select Minimal Saf...
 
How to create a password reset disk for XP?
2008-06-24 10:51:00
The steps to perform the task differ for domain and workgroup scenarios. To create a password reset disk: 1) Insert a blank floppy disk into drive. 2) Open User Accounts in Control Panel. 3) Double-click on your account name. 4) On the left side of the window, under Related Tasks, select Prevent a forgotten password. A wizard will pop up and walk you through the process of creating the password recovery disk. If the related tasks does not show up you are not double clicking on the us...
 
Free Commander
2008-06-24 10:13:00
A Windows Explorer alternative that packs a punch, Free Commander is a portable application that can be used from a CD or USB stick . Copy the installation directory to the media and use the program on any computer... just like that! Free Commander features a dual-panel window which, divides your screen into two halves. You can open folders in both these panels. If you choose to open more windows in the panel, they are displayed under tabs. You toggle between viewing folders in a column wi...
 
Update Checker v1.022
2008-06-24 09:58:00
If you like to have all your software updated down to the last decimal, this little tool is most certainly for you. Update Checker runs a quick scan on all the programs on your computer, then opens up a Web page and tells you which ones can be upgraded.                           Update Checker Web site maintains a version number database of programs along with download...
 
ADSL Autoconnect 2.0.6 F7
2008-06-23 20:56:00
ADSL Autoconnect is a software designed to optimize your ADSL connection.Using ADSL Autoconnect, your ADSL connection will open automatically when Windows starts-up. The program will automatically reconnect and the connection can be reinitialized at a specified hourly interval. IP address changes can be sent by e-mail or by ftp post . Will display transfer rates when sending and receiving.Support : Windows 98/SE, Windows Me, Windows NT4/SP6, Windows 2000 all versions, Windows XP all retail versi...
 
Replace Windows XP's Start Button With a Clock
2008-06-23 20:14:00
Your system tray too crowded with icons? And you want to save some space by moving the clock from the system tray on the right to the start button. Need to have the word "start" on the start button anyway?Need a change? StartClock! is a small utility,that can  completely replace the tray clock on the right hand side of your start menu bar by replacing the 'start' text with the current time. At the moment this program only supports Windows XP. The program source is avai...
 
Internet Explorer 7's RunOnce
2008-06-22 21:59:00
The runonce page is a page which appears when you run the IE for the first time or if you Reset the Setting using Internet Options Advance Tab. Runounce page allows you to customize some of the setting you preferred. The problem with this page is, some time this page does not load and ended with an Error on Page. So every time you open IE7, this page loads and nothing will happen.How to disable this annoying prob? You can disable the "RunOnce" of IE 7  either by  a si...
 
Technitium FREE MAC Address Changer v5.0
2008-06-22 21:20:00
Technitium MAC Address Changer allows you to change Media Access Control (MAC) Address of your Network Interface Card (NIC) irrespective to your NIC manufacturer or its driver. It has a very simple user interface and provides ample information regarding each NIC in the machine. Every NIC has a MAC address hard coded in its circuit by the manufacturer. This hard coded MAC address is used by windows drivers to access Ethernet Network (LAN). This tool can set a new MAC address to your NIC, bypass...
 
Get “open with “dialog when opening Windows drives?
2008-06-22 20:04:00
You may getting “Open With”  dialog every time when you  tried to open a drive.This may due to a malware infection eventhough you have cleaned the system.How to overcome it? One idea is to create a blank autorun.inf file in the drive having problems.To make a blank autorun.inf, open notepad and Save As “autorun.inf”. Place the autorun.inf in the affected drive. You can use a  DOS command for the ease of deleting the autorun.inf file. C:\>attrib -S -H -...
 
Removing Unwanted DLLs
2008-06-22 11:07:00
Most of *.DLL files  will be essential for the smooth running of the users’ applications. But duplicate or “orphan”DLLs can easily accumulate, particularly in the System directory and many of them will be totally unnecessary. This will leads to cluttering up the system . Removing these unwanted files can liberate many megabytes of space on your hard disk. Main cause of DLL clutter is file duplication. This happens when multiple applications install copies of the same DLL in differe...
 
Free E-Books Links
2008-06-22 07:17:00
http://www.b213.net/  http://www.flazx.com/  http://knowfree.net/  http://www.zillr.org/...
 
How To Uninstall An Application That Has No Uninstall Program
2008-06-22 07:07:00
If you want to uninstall an application that has no uninstall program and it is not listed in the Add/Remove applet of Control Panel (or that uninstall doesn't work), then just delete the directory/files. Make a backup of the registry Shutdown the application, if it is running (If WinNT+ check also for services) Search the registry for any references to the directory where the application resides, and remove them Search the registry for any references to the name of the application, and ...
 
Need Software Serials?
2008-06-21 19:07:00
3 useful links for searching software serials… Serial Shark Serialkey YouSerials Another way to  locate serials by  searching google "Belarc Advisor Current Profile" "Software Licenses"  "Software Name"   key:Here are common google keywords that being used to expose belarc advisor profile to search for windows operating system serial number. for windows xp professional : intitle:"belarc advisor current profile" "win...
 
Drop.io- Simple private sharing.
2008-06-21 11:33:00
This new online file sharing service extends the concept of sharing files to include email, phone messages and even sending and receiving faxes, though the latter is currently USA only. No registration is required and it's totally free. A lot to like here. It is decidedly different in approach than the other file sharing services currently available. Drop.io enables you to create simple private exchange points called drops. A drop is a chunk of space you can use to store and share anything pr...
 
Online Malware Scanners
2008-06-21 11:06:00
Have a suspicious file turn up on your computer? Not sure what to do?Never rely on just one scanner?Try the following online scan services Virustotal is a service that analyzes suspicious files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware detected by antivirus engines.Virus Total, uses signature files from 32 anti-virus applications http://www.virustotal.com/ Jotti's malware scan 2.99  Jotti’s Malware Scan is powered by all of the online s...
 
Watch TV channels free
2008-06-20 21:54:00
OnlineTV Channels site offers one of the most comprehensive lists of free TV channels, world wide. You can choose for different countries or from a selections of different TV categories. View from most watched as well. You will see "Live TV" or taped TV. Watch sports, cartoons, movies, news, education, music and entertainment.You can watch for free 3,099 Live TV stations broadcasting on the Internet. Features: * Watch TV channels free on your PC. * 3000 TV channels from over 60 ...
 
Startup Inspector 2.2
2008-06-20 11:35:00
Startup Inspector for Windows is a Windows® platform software that helps both novice and expert user manage Windows® startup applications.It  is a basic startup identification utility you can use to make the task easier. Download and install the program, then launch it. You will see all your startup items listed on the main screen. Now make sure you have an active Internet connection, and click the Consult button in the top menu. The program will connect  to  its  Onl...
 
DownThemAll! 1.0.3
2008-06-19 21:34:00
DtA lets you download in just one click all the links or images contained in a webpage; to refine your preferences you can use fully customizable filters, and select just the kind of files you really want to download. It is a powerful yet easy-to-use Mozilla Firefox extension that adds new advanced download capabilities to your browser. DownThemAll lets you download all the links or images contained in a Web page and you can refine your downloads by fully customizable criteria to get only what ...
 
HFS (HTTP File Server)
2008-06-19 12:14:00
HFS allows you to easily share files between friends and family using your normal browser (usually, Internet Explorer or Firefox). HFS is so small that it fits on a floppy disk and can even run from your USB! It's different from classic file sharing because it uses web technology to be more compatible with today's Internet. It also differs from classic web servers because it's very easy to use and runs "right out-of-the box". Access your remote files, over the network Best of all, ...
 
Memo to Me - Internet's Reminder Service
2008-06-18 19:17:00
Need a software to remind yourself and your family about important occasions?Also  to remind yourself and your co-workers about meetings and deadlines at work? Memo to Me is the Internet's #1 reminder service.Never miss a birthday, anniversary, or appointment again! Best of all, it's FREE!   Remind yourself about your anniversary Remind your family about Grandma's birthday Remind your soccer team about the upcoming game Remind your spouse to take out the trash Remind ...
 
Clearing the last user logged on
2008-06-18 11:51:00
Every time a user logs into your computer, their username is stored, and that name is displayed the next time the classic logon screen is displayed. This can be a nice feature, but it also can be a feature that causes a security problem. Knowing a user’s username is half the battle of breaking into a computer. If you have sensitive information on your computer, follow these instructions to hide the last user logged on: 1. Start up the Registry Editor again by clicking the Start menu and s...
 
Creating Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
2008-06-17 22:32:00
Most people don’t realize that Windows XP, right out of the box, lets you set up hot keys — key combinations you pick that will launch programs, open documents, create new documents based on templates, run out to specific Internet sites. Let’s say you have a Word document called,  mail .doc, which you open and edit a zillion times a day. Here’s how to tell Windows to launch Word and open mail.doc every time you press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+S (that is, hold down the Ctrl and A...
 
Firefox 3 Web browser is now out as free download
2008-06-17 21:15:00
Mozilla Firefox 3 has been released. Available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux in 46 different localisations, Firefox 3 is the most major Mozilla browser release since the launch of Firefox 2 in October 2006 and represents the culmination of over three years work.   The primary advantage that most people will enjoy is the sheer speed. It's a heck of a lot faster than Firefox 2 and it uses a lot less memory so it won't slow down all the other programs that you're using. Firefox 3 includes...
 
 
 
 
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