Friday, November 6, 2009

create batch file for shutdown and restart

This will show you how to create batch file to shutdown or restart your pc, also you can schedule it by any given time, follow these steps.


Create batch file for shutdown (with shutdown message box)

  • First create new text document
  • Now inside text document type c:\windows\system32\shutdown -s -f -t 300 (the value 300 is 5 min, (60 x 5) if you want you can raise or reduce the value or put 00 for immediate shutdown)
  • Now save the file as with the extension of .bat (ex- shutdown.bat)
  • Important - make sure you uncheck "hide extensions for known file types" in folder option before naming the batch file. otherwise it wont create batch file,it will create only text file named as shutdown.bat.txt

Create batch file for restart

  • First create new text document
  • Now inside text document type shutdown -r -f -t 300 (if you want restart immediately without countdown set value to 00)
  • Now save the file as with the extension of .bat (ex- restart.bat)

Create schedule for shutdown

  • Open schedule task folder (start > run > type tasks > press enter)
  • Double click add schedule task
  • Click next
  • Click browse button
  • Specify the shutdown.bat file we created
  • In the name field type anything, and select the action under "perform this task"
  • Now proceed with the schedule task, and click finish at the end.

Note - to immediately cancel shutdown or restart job, type shutdown.exe -a in run command and press enter.

customize "send to" items in windows xp

You know you can customize "send to" menu and you can add more new destination in Send To lists. this can be done in a simple way, follow these steps.

  • Click start, click run
  • Type sendto and press enter
  • This will open window with default Send To lists (Compressed (zipped) Folder, Desktop (create shortcut), Mail Recipient, My Documents)
  • Now drag-and-drop any program, folders and drives, shortcuts to this folder
  • For example - we take Microsoft word program, go to the program installation folder, find winword and drag-and-drop it to the send to folder
  • Now to verify new location, right click on a text or a wordpad document, point to send to, click winword
  • This will open the selected file with the Microsoft word

disable automatic update and service

If you want to disable automatic updates for windows you can do it by in control panel or system properties, but you know that even if you turn off updates in here automatic update service will continue to run in background. in order to disable this service follow these steps.

  • Click start , click run
  • Type services.msc and press enter
  • Now find the automatic update service and double click to open it
  • Now stop the service by pressing stop button under "service status"
  • Then under "startup type" select disable
  • Click apply and ok
From now on "windows update" and "windows update service" will be stop

restore missing tabs in "display properties"

In windows xp sometimes you notice that your "display properties" tabs were missing suddenly. (actually sometimes hides itself) such as "Themes , Desktop, Screen saver, Appearance, Settings" ,this can happen for many reasons, the exact cause for this is yet to be found, but we know how to restore the missing tabs in display properties, follow these steps.

  • Click Start, click Run
  • Type regsvr32 themeui and press enter
  • Again Click Start, click Run
  • Type regsvr32 /i shell32 and press enter
Learn more about how to unregister and re-register DLL files

Friday, October 23, 2009

add more columns to task manager

You can add more column to process page of task manager, this ensures to view more running processes. in this example we gonna show you how to add "virtual memory size" to task manager process page.
  • Press alt + ctrl + del to open task manager
  • Now click on process tab
  • Click on the view menu and click select column
  • In the "select column" window select virtual memory size by checking the box
  • Click ok
  • Now you can see the new column named VM Size , in here you can identify how processes used virtual memory size for each process

disable auto reboot when error occured (blue screen)

This will show you how to disable automatic restart option in registry, follow these steps.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
  • In the right side double click AutoReboot key
  • Change the value to 0 to disable and 1 to enable
  • Exit registry editor and restart pc

windows low on registry space (win 2000)

The most possible cause for this is errors in windows partition, as a result of this error you cannot change the page file values. the first thing to try is using scandisk.

Solution
  • Start command prompt
  • Type chkdsk /f and press enter, this will ask to schedule scandisk in next restart, press y
  • In the restart system will scan the partition you specified, after login to windows your problem will be fixed.
Verify pagefile in registry
  • Start > run
  • Type regedit and press enter
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
  • In the right side open pagingfiles key
  • The default registry value described in here, for example if you set initial size of 2046 and maximum size of 4092 for your pagefile, your registry key value should be C:\pagefile.sys 2046 4092

reduce the time of operating system selection menu

If your pc in a dual boot mode (such as xp and vista) you notice that every time you restart or switch on pc operating system selection menu is displayed, the default timeout is 30 seconds, if you want you can reduce default timeout. follow these steps.

  • Right click on my computer and click properties
  • Click on advanced tab
  • Under "startup and recovery" click settings tab
  • Now reduce the timeout by clicking the down arrow head in "time to display list of operating systems"
  • After done click ok
  • Then click apply and ok
  • Reboot the pc and you can see the changes for default timeout
Also you can change the default highlighted operating system to most you preferred, for example if you use windows xp and vista, the xp will be on the top and vista will be second choice, but it always highlighted default operating system as vista, if no selection been made before timeout, pc loads windows vista. you can change the default highlighted operating system, to do this follow these steps.

  • Right click on my computer and click properties
  • Click on advanced tab
  • Under "startup and recovery" click settings tab
  • In here under "default operating system" the first displayed operating system is the default highlighted operating system, to change the order click down arrow head and select the other operating system you prefer, after done click ok
  • Reboot the pc to see the changes

to view hidden and super hidden files

To view hidden files in you need to deselect some options in folder option. note that most viruses hide itself for further infections and more damaged to your pc, when you enabled view hidden files option, you can safely delete those viruses, some viruses run itself as a active process, there for you may not be able to delete viruses easily. use runscanner utility to kill virus process. to view hidden files
  • Start > run
  • Type control.exe folders and press enter
  • In the folder option window, click on view tab
  • Under "advanced settings" select show hidden files and folders also deselect hide protected operating system files (recommend)
  • Click apply and ok
After doing this you can see hidden file and folders, for example just go to the root of C: drive, notice that no of hidden files were in the root of drive (such as "ntldr, ntdetect) read this about how to enable hidden files using registry file.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

configure schedule smart disk cleanup in xp

This tip will show you how to create smart disk cleanup, to do this we need to create one batch file, please note that this will clear prefetch files also. follow these steps.
  • Create new text document
  • Type or copy the following inside text document
  • c:\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sageset: 1
    c:
    cd \
    cd c:\windows\prefetch
    del *.* /q
  • Now save the text file and change the extension of the file from .txt to .bat (ex - cleanup.bat)
  • Now open the bat file you created, this will open disk cleanup settings window
  • In here select the options (by clicking check box) you want to configure for disk cleanup
  • Click ok
  • Now open the bat file again for editing (right click the file and click edit)
  • Change the first line to c:\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sagerun: 1
  • Save the file
  • Execute file for disk cleanup
You can also add schedule task for smart disk cleanup
  • Open schedule task folder (start > run > type tasks > press enter)
  • Double click add schedule task
  • Click next
  • Click browse button
  • Specify the disk cleanup bat file we created
  • In the name field type anything, and select the action under "perform this task"
  • Now proceed with the schedule task, and click finish at the end.

how to repair microsoft outlook pst file errors

With the corrupt outlook data file (PST File) the following things can happen.
  • Cant open outlook
  • Can open outlook, but cant open saved mails
  • Cant open contacts
  • Cant open calender
Your outlook data file can be corrupt in several ways
  • Sudden power off while using outlook
  • Restart system (reset) while using outlook
The best way to repair damaged PST file is running scanpst.exe utility, the location of scanpst.exe utility is depending the product you using. (office 2003 or office 2007)
  • For office 2003 you can find scanpst.exe in C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\1033
  • For office 2007 you can find scanpst.exe in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12
Note - in here C: mentioned as your windows installation drive

To start repair process double click scanpst.exe to open"inbox repair tool" click browse button and locate PST file for repair process. after specify PST file click start to begin repair process.
  • Default outlook 2003 PST file location is C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
  • Default outlook 2007 PST file location is C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

how to solve "invalid operating system" error

While you installing windows xp , after text portion of setup completes you need to restart pc, to go in to graphical user interface (GUI) setup. but when you restart pc after completes text portion of setup and booting from hard disk you notice "invalid operating system" error occurs and you cant proceed with the installation. no matter how many times you start all over again problem still occurs.

This can happen because of hard disk contains invalid master boot record. to fixed this issue you have to rewrite MBR code to hard disk. after you you write new MBR code no more errors, you can complete windows xp installation process.

Find out how to fixed MBR code

Friday, October 9, 2009

disable personalized menus in xp

Note - this one is for those who using classic start menu

When you click on start menu and point to programs you notice that some of your programs not displayed in right away. you have to click down arrow head to see rest of the program. this is happen because of personalized menu options, this is unnecessary and you can you can disable it. follow these steps.
  • Right click on your taskbar and click Properties
  • Click start menu tab
  • Now click customize button at the "classic start menu"
  • Now scroll down to the bottom
  • Now deselect "use personalized menus"
  • Click ok
  • Then "apply" and "ok" to finish
Note - no need to reboot your pc, you'll see the difference right away

disable new program alert in xp

If you install new program to windows xp, it notify you by displaying new program alert, this is funny and sometimes unnecessary. because you already know that you install new program, then why some alert message, lets disable it (if you want)

Note - this can be done only if you use standard xp start menu, there is nothing to configure in classic menu.
  • Right click on taskbar and click properties
  • Go to the start menu tab and click customize
  • Click on the advanced tab
  • Deselect "Highlight newly installed programs"

clear recent documents using group policy

Instead of editing registry to clear recent documents, you can use group policy to do that. after configuring this you can clear recent documents ever appearing in the start menu, follow these steps.
  • Click start and click run
  • Type gpedit.msc and press enter to open group policy editor
  • Now in the left side navigate to User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Start Menu and Taskbar
  • In the right side find "Do not keep history of recently opened documents" and double click to open it
  • Now click on "Enabled"
  • Then click apply and ok

view hidden devices in the "device manager"

There can be no of hidden devices ( installed in the earlier time) under device manager. you can view these items and remove if some problem occur. we strongly recommend don't delete these devices for fun, you have to know what you are doing, then you can delete if you really wanted to. follow these steps.
  • Right click on my computer
  • Click manage to open computer management console
  • In the left side under "system tools" click on device manager
  • Now in the view menu click on hidden devices to show these devices.

add manufacture logo and informations in system properties window

In windows XP, you can set Computer Manufacturer Logo and other information's in system properties.follow these steps to change the default system Properties.

  • First open new notepad
  • Then type the following
  • [General]
    Manufacturer="http://nstech-blog.blogspot.com"
    Model="Free Tips and Tricks!"
    [Support Information]
    Line1="Free technical information's,system optimize and more."
    Line2="Visit daily for new tips"
  • Note - you can set more Lines as you like
  • After editing notepad save it in the location of c:/windows/system32 and named the file as OEMINFO.INI
  • Now select the picture you want to set as your logo (make sure picture size is 150X150 pixels and BMP format) save it in c:/windows/system32 folder with file name of OEMLOGO.BMP
  • Now close all opened windows and restart your pc to changes go into affect
  • To check newly created Manufacturer Logo and other information's, right click on my computer and click properties.
  • Now in the general tab, verify the system properties with new settings
  • Now click on Support Information for more detail

shutdown, restart or logoff pc's from single location

Windows xp has this amazing feature allows you to shutdown, restart or log-off pc's from single location.this tip is very useful for you, if you are a Network Administrator. after configuring this you don't have to shutdown or restart pc's one by one. to perform this make sure computers are connected directly or to network. follow these steps.
  • Click start, click run
  • Type shutdown -i and press enter
  • This will open "Remote Shutdown Dialog" window
  • Now click on "Add" button to add computer
  • In the "add computers" dialog box type the name or IP address of the computer
  • Click ok
  • Now in the "Remote Shutdown Dialog" window, select the action under "What do you want these computers to do" (you can also set warning message for users and set the duration of of warning message in seconds)
  • Now select the option that describes the reason to shutdown or restart the computer (also you can add comment)
  • Click ok after you done, then users will see a "System Shutdown Windows" with time and comments that you set.

Monday, October 5, 2009

how to backup device drivers

Need to format and install windows, then how about device drivers, you don't have Cd's then what can you do, there is a way to backup device drivers, you need a software called drivermax. with this handy software you can easily backup device drivers that are already installed in your pc. the procedure as follows.
  • First download and install drivermax software
  • Then launch software
  • Point to driver backup and restore, then the sub menu will come under it
  • Now click backup drivers and click next
  • The drivers will listed in short time
  • Now select the drivers you want to backup or click select all button
  • Click next
  • Now specify a location to backup drivers, and click next
  • The backup process will begin (this gonna take several minute)

how to unregister and reregister DLL files

For a number of occasions you might want to unregister and reregister DLL files when a problem occur, this post show you how to do it.

To register (or reregister) DLL file
  • Click start and run
  • Type regsvr32 .dll (for example - regsvr32 zipfldr.dll will register zip folders in windows)
  • Or you can use regsvr32 \.dll (where is the path to the file, and is the name of the file)
To unregister DLL file
  • Click start and run
  • Type regsvr32 -u .dll (for example - regsvr32 -u zipfldr.dll will disable zip folders)
  • Or you can use regsvr32 -u \.dll (where is the path to the file, and is the name of the file)

add mail contacts to safe senders list in outlook 2003

The safe senders option allows you to create a list of senders that you consider safe to receive e-mails from. we show you how to add contacts to safe senders list. but first keep in mind that when you use the Safe Senders option in Outlook 2003, you can still receive e-mail messages that can do damage to your computer, unsafe emails can damage your system (ex-viruses) or contain unwanted information. so choose wisely. select only the necessary senders.
  • Open outlook 2003
  • In the menu click on tools and click options
  • In the preference tab click Junk E-mail button
  • Now click on the safe senders tab
  • Click on add button and type the e-mail address of the person who you want to trust, and then click oK
  • Repeat the above step to add more safe senders
  • After adding senders click apply and ok

configure automatic send/receive in outlook 2003

You can configure automatic send/receive in outlook 2003 by the selected minute. for exampale you select 10min, outlook will automatically send/receive in every 10 minutes. lets take a look how to do it.
  • Open outlook 2003
  • In the menu go to tools and click options
  • Now click on mail setup tab
  • Click send/receive button
  • Under setting for group "all accounts" click schedule automatic send/receive every check box, and specify the minutes
  • Click close
  • Then click apply and ok

Sunday, October 4, 2009

configure "desktop alert notifications" in outlook 2003

To configure this follow these steps
  • Open outlook 2003
  • Go to tools menu and click options
  • On preferences tab click E-mail Options
  • Now click advanced E-Mail options
  • Under "when new items arrive in my inbox" click to select desktop alert settings
  • Click ok and ok
  • Then apply and ok
Note - In the Desktop Alert Settings dialog box, you can configure the duration and the transparency of your Desktop Alert notifications for when a new e-mail message is received

configure "read reciept" for all mails in outlook express

Follow these steps
  • Open outlook express
  • Go to the tools menu and click options
  • Click on the Receipts tab
  • Click to select the Request a read receipt for all sent messages check box, and then click OK
Note - you can request "read receipt" for a single email instead of all emails
  • Click on create mail button to compose new mail
  • In the new message window, go to tools menu and click "request read receipt"
  • After composing, send the mail
Important - message recipients can choose not to send read receipts even when they are requested. if they ignore, you wont get any read receipts.

configure "mail delivery report & read reciept" in outlook 2003

If you want you can configure mail delivery report and read receipt in outlook 2003 to verify that your mail successfully send to recipient and read. to configure this follow these steps.
  • Open outlook 2003
  • Go to tools menu and click option
  • In the preferences tab, click E-mail options and then click Tracking Options
  • Now under "For all messages I send, request" select the Delivery receipt and Read receipt check boxes, and then click OK
  • Again click ok
  • Then apply and ok

Friday, October 2, 2009

how to disable error reporting

If you want you can disable error reporting feature in windows xp , this only appear when critical errors occurred , instead of sending error reports you might want to disable it , here is how to do it.
  • Right click on my computer and click properties
  • Click on advanced tab
  • Under "startup and recovery" click error reporting button
  • Now click on the "disable error reporting" and click ok
  • Click apply and ok
Note - if you want you can disable error reporting service also
  • Click start and run
  • Type msconfig and click ok
  • In the system configuration utility window click services tab
  • Find the "error reporting service"
  • Deselect it by removing check mark
  • Click apply and ok
  • Restart pc for changes go into effect

how to disable low disk space message

This notification is useful, because it notify the user if one or more disk partitions running out of disk space. perform this task if you really wanted to disable low disk space warning, we leave the choice to you.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  • Now right click on the key and add new DWORD value
  • Name it as "NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"
  • Open the key and put 1 in the value data field
  • Restart pc for changes to take effect

remove password when returning from hibernation

you can disable password feature, when every time you returning from hibernation. follow these steps.
  • Go to the control panel
  • Double click power options
  • Click on advanced tab
  • Now deselect "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby"
  • Click apply and ok

how to change virtual memory location (page file)

If you want you can change the path of virtual memory (page file) location. this is useful when you running out disk space of C: drive (by default page file created in windows partition) imagine you have 2Gb of physical ram, then system automatically allocate disk space, 1.5 of physical ram for a page file, that's a heavy disk cost, in this case you can save disk space in C: drive by changing the page file location. follow these steps.
  • Right click on my computer and click properties
  • Go to advanced tab
  • In there click on the settings button under "performance"
  • In performance option window, click advanced tab
  • Now click change button under "virtual memory"
  • In the virtual memory window, click the partition that has more disk space (ex-D: drive)
  • Now in the custom size area set minimum and maximum value for a page file. (for example - 2 Gb of system ram, minimum can set as 2046 and maximum can set as 4092)
  • After setting the value click set button. now you are successfully change the page file location to D: drive,
  • only thing thing to do is clear page file from C: drive
  • In the virtual memory window, click C: drive
  • Now click on the No paging file and click set button
  • Click ok, then apply and ok
  • Again click apply and ok
  • Now restart the pc to changes go into effect
Note - after restarting the pc you will notice that there is more space available in C: drive, to gain more space in C: drive read this

disable "drivers not digitally singed" message

In windows xp, when you plug new device (bluetooth device, card reader) and try to install its drivers, sometimes you may see "driver not digitally singed" warning message. however you can continue installing drivers ignoring the warning message. hardware manufacturers provide more stable drivers for your device, there for you dont want to see warning messages evertime you plug a device. in this post we are going to show you how to disable "driver not digitally singed" warning message. you can learn more information's in here about digitally singed drivers.
  • Right click on my computer
  • Click properties
  • Click hardware tab
  • In there click the button driver signing under "drivers" section
  • In the opened driver singing option window, click "Ignore - install the software anyway and don't ask for my approval"
  • Click ok
  • Then apply and ok

Sunday, September 27, 2009

disable "turn off computer" from start menu

You can prevent users from shutting down public computer, with some edit of registry you can disable "turn off computer" option. here is how to do it.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  • In the right side create new DWORD value and named it as Noclose
  • Now double click the key and put 1 in the value data field
  • Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect
Note - if you want to enable "turn off computer" option again, simply put 0 in the value data field of Noclose key, or delete the key.

create shortcut to lock workstation

Here is how to create shortcut
  • Right click on desktop point to new and click shortcut
  • In the location filed type %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
  • Click next
  • Give it a name and click finish
Now when you double click shortcut, your workstation will be locked

Note - another method is, press window key and L key simultaneously to lock workstation instantly, i know this one is quick rather than creating shortcut, but shortcut is useful to lock a computer remotely

DDR 1/2/3 memory speed chart

The below details described as Memory type (pc2100), speed (266Mhz) , and bus speed (133Mhz)


DDR1


DDR1 - PC2100 - 266Mhz - 133MHz
DDR1 - PC2700 - 333MHz - 166MHz
DDR1 - PC3200 - 400MHz - 200MHz
DDR1 - PC3500 - 433MHz - 216MHz
DDR1 - PC3700 - 466MHz - 233MHz
DDR1 - PC4000 - 500MHz - 250MHz
DDR1 - PC4200 - 533MHz - 266MHz
DDR1 - PC4400 - 550MHz - 275MHz
DDR1 - PC4500 - 566MHz - 283MHz
DDR1 - PC4800 - 600MHz - 300MHz
DDR1 - PC5000 - 625MHz - 313MHz

DDR2

DDR2 - PC2-4200 - 533MHz - 266MHz
DDR2 - PC2-5400 - 667MHz - 333MHz
DDR2 - PC2-6000 - 750MHz - 375MHz
DDR2 - PC2-6400 - 800MHz - 400MHz
DDR2 - PC2-8000 - 1000MHz - 500MHz
DDR2 - PC2-8800 - 1100MHz - 550MHz
DDR2 - PC2-9000 - 1120MHz - 560MHz

DDR3

DDR3 - PC3-6400 - 800MHz - 400MHz
DDR3 - PC3-8500 - 1066MHz - 533MHz
DDR3 - PC3-10666 - 1333MHz - 667MHz
DDR3 - PC3-12800 - 1600MHz - 800MHz
DDR3 - PC3-14400 - 1800MHz - 900MHz
DDR3 - PC3-16000 - 2000MHz - 1000MHz

common virus attack places in registry

If you pc get infected by a virus your registry will be modified by the virus, this ensures virus to keep coming back, number of registry locations modified and they are described as follows.

Location 1
  • Open registry editor
  • First navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • In the right side see if there is suspected key (specially look for a key that running locations such as C:\WINDOWS\ or C:\WINDOWS\system32)
  • Delete the suspected key
Location 2
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Also in here look for a suspected keys as described above, and delete them
Location 3
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
  • In the right side find "Shell" key and verify its value data set as Explorer.exe if it is changed, erase the existing value and change it back to Explorer.exe
  • Also find "Uihost" key and verify its value data set as logonui.exe
  • Last find "Userinit" key and verify its value data set as C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, there shouldn't be anything after comma, if it does erase the value data and change it back to C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
Note - if you successfully removed virus from your system, but you haven't correct registry you might see error messages within login process, for a example Userinit key is defferent than described above, you will get error message before desktop came, also can take more time to login process.

remove shutdown button from the logon screen

If you want you can remove shutdown button from logon screen, you can do this in 2 way, use a more easy way to you, follow these steps.

From registry
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  • In the right side open "shutdownwithoutlogon" key
  • Edit "value data" to 0
  • That it, you are done
Or you can edit "Local security policy"
  • Start > run
  • Type secpol.msc and press enter to open Local security policy
  • Expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options
  • In the right side double click "Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on" policy
  • In local security settings tab select disable and click apply and ok.

change the windows registered owner

If you entered registered owner information incorrectly you can correct it at any time. only thing need to do is edit one registry key. here is how to do it.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
  • In the right side find "RegisteredOwner" key and double click to open it
  • Now in the "value data" field enter the name you want to use
  • Exit the registry and restart your pc
Note - if you want you can change registered organization name, just double click "RegisteredOrganization" and edit the value data as you wish.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

how to change title in internet explorer

To change title in internet explorer follow these steps.
  • Start > Run > type gpedit.msc and press enter
  • Navigate to User Configuration, Windows Settings, Internet Explorer Maintainance, Browser User Interface
  • Now in the right side double click Browser Title
  • Now activate customize title bars by clicking the check box and type the title you want to appear in internet explorer. (ex-type NSTECH)
  • Click ok
Note - now when you open internet explorer, title bar appear as "Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by NSTECH" , if you want you can edit title bar further more, follow these steps.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
  • In the right side find Window Title and double click to open the key
  • In the value data field type the title you want to appear and click ok (type - NSTECH)
Note - now when you open internet explorer title bar appeared as "NSTECH"

how to display windows version in desktop

If you want you can display windows version in your desktop, you can do this by simple edit of registry. follow these steps.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
  • In the right side locate PaintDesktopVersion and double click to open it
  • In the value data field type 1 and click ok
  • Now restart the pc to changes go into effect
Note - if you want to disable this feature, just enter 0 in the value data field and restart.

how to reinstall internet explorer 6

You can reinstall internet explorer if there is some problems, you will need windows xp installation CD to complete this process. the procedure as follows.
  • Insert windows xp installation CD to CD Rom
  • Now go to start and click run
  • Type this command rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:\windows\inf\ie.inf and press enter.
  • Now proceed the installation process

view system information from command prompt

You can view number of system information's in command prompt, to see information's follow these steps.
  • Start > run
  • Type cmd and press enter to open command prompt
  • In the command prompt type systeminfo and press enter
  • In few seconds system will gather information's and automatically displayed for you

auto unload DLL files after exit program

With a simple edit of registry you can configure to auto unload DLL files after exiting program, follow these steps.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
  • Now right on explorer key and create new key
  • Named the key as "AlwaysUnloadDLL"
  • In the value data field set value as 1
  • Restart windows for the change to take effect

Monday, September 21, 2009

change default locations in the save as menu

Normally when you try to save a file, it displayed default locations such as "Recent Documents / Desktop / Documents / My Computer / My Network Places". if you want you can set your own location instead of default location, here is how to do it.

  • Click start > run
  • Type gpedit.msc to open group policy editor
  • Under "Local Computer Policy" go to the user configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer > Common Open File Dialog
  • Once you select Common Open File Dialog , you will notice a few settings appear in the right side of the window
  • In there Double click on "Items displayed in Places Bar"
  • Click "Enabled" and put your own locations to appear in the save as menu (ex - E:\ or E:\data or \\computer name\folder name
  • After entering locations click apply and ok to changes go in to effect
Note - to use default locations, click "Not Configured" (or Disabled) in "Items displayed in Places Bar" window, then apply and ok.

clear auto entries from internet explorer

This will show you how to clear entries that displayed in internet explorer

  • Go to start > run
  • Type inetcpl.cpl and press enter , to open internet properties (or right click on internet explorer and click properties)
  • Now click on content tab
  • Then click Autocomplete button (in the personal information)
  • Now click clear forms button to clear entries (if you want you can clear saved passwords by clicking clear passwords button)
  • Click ok, then apply and ok

modify default download location for internet explorer

If you want you cant set your own download location for internet explorer, here's how to do it

  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
  • Now right click on the key and create new string value
  • Name it as DownloadDirectory
  • Double click to open the key and enter location of your download (ex-D:\Download)
  • Click ok and close the registry editor

how to remove video & image preview in xp

Normally in windows xp if you click video file or picture file, preview of that file is displayed in the left area. imagine if you have partially download video or image and when you click it Explorer tries to load the whole file, this causing slow your computer and explorer error. then you have to restart explorer, but if you clicked that file again the result will be the same. as a solution you can disable previewing option, follow these steps.

To disable video preview

  • Go to start > run
  • Type regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
  • Click ok
  • This will disable preview option for video
Note - to enable preview type regsvr32 shmedia.dll and click ok.

To disable image preview
  • Go to start > run
  • Type regsvr32 /u shimgvw.dll
  • Click ok
  • This will disable preview option for image
Note - to enable preview type regsvr32 shimgvw.dll and click ok.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

how to solve live messenger error 1601

Do you cant install live messenger or remove existing one to install new version? displaying error 1601, well you can solve this error by unregistering and re-registering the Windows Installer. you can try windows installer cleaner utility to fixed this problem, but if it fails try below, this will works sure..

  • Click start > run
  • Type msiexec /unregister and click ok
  • This will unregister windows installer

Now re-register
  • Click start > run
  • Type msiexec /regserver and click ok
  • This will register windows installer
Now start your live messenger installation , your problem will be fixed.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

how to solve "pinter access denied" error vista

When you try to connect shared network printer to windows vista sometimes it displayed "Access is Denied" error message. but you can access network shared files and folders, and you cant connect shared printer to the system. to overcome this issue you can add the shared printer as a local printer. follow these steps.
  • Go to the control panel
  • Double click printers icon
  • Now click on add a printer
  • Click on add a local Printer
  • Choose Create a New Port with port type of Local Port from the drop down menu , then click Next
  • In the Port Name box type the path to the printer you wish to connect to and click ok , (ex-\\computer name\printer name)
  • In the Install Printer Driver screen, select your printer from the list or choose Have Disk and specify drivers to install printer
  • Newly installed should be in the printers window
  • Test the printer by using test print
Now you should now be able to print from Windows Vista to this networked shared printer

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

registry location for internet explorer homepage

You can always set your default homepage for your internet explorer by right clicking the internet explorer, and click properties, in the general tab (under home page) you can set your home page as you wish, but do you know where is the registry location for this? here is the location.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
  • In the right side find the key Start Page and double click to open it
  • Now under value data you can see the default homepage set by you
  • If you want you can change the default homepage in here, just type the URL you want to use click ok to apply value data.

how to restrict control panel applets

There are several restrictions you can make to the Control Panel, for example we take display control panel, here is how to restrict display control panel.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
  • Create a new key under policies called System
  • Now add new DWORD value in system and name it as NoDispCPL
  • Now change the value data to 1
  • Exit registry editor and restart pc
Here is some additional control panel applets you can restrict
  • NoDispBackgroundPage - Hide Background Page
  • NoDispScrSavPage - Hide Screen Saver Page
  • NoDispAppearancePage - Hide Appearance Page
  • NoDispSettingsPage - Hide Settings Page
  • NoSecCPL - Disable Password Control Panel
  • NoPwdPage - Hide Password Change Page
  • NoVirtMemPage - Hide Virtual Memory Button
  • NoFileSysPage - Hide File System Button
  • NoConfigPage - Hide Hardware Profiles Page
  • NoDevMgrPage - Hide Device Manager Page
  • NoProfilePage - Hide User Profiles Page
  • NoAdminPage - Hide Remote Administration Page
Note - to create restrictions, add new DWORD values (in system key) name the DWORD values properly (ex-NoConfigPage , NoAdminPage , ....) and change the value data to 1. you can always disable restrictions by changing value data to 0 or deleting the key

how to prevent changes to file associations

You can prevent users from changing associations in folder options (under file types tab) follow these steps.
  • Open registry editor
  • Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  • In the right side, create new DWORD value and named it as NoFileAssociate
  • Double click to open the key and enter value data as 1
  • Restart the pc to changes go into effect