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Auto open in new window IE
2007-09-11 14:29:00
this is a cool tip for internet explorer:If you want to open a link in new windows just hold the shift key while clicking the link.
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Auto open in new window IE
2007-09-11 14:29:00
this is a cool tip for internet explorer:If you want to open a link in new windows just hold the shift key while clicking the link.
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How to remove Microsoft Java VM and Install Sun Java
2007-09-11 14:21:00
Microsoft Java VM is no longer supported by new games and web sites that require Java functionality. and for that you should uninstall the Microsoft Java VM and install sun's version of java.To do this go to 'start un' and type:'RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall' Hit 'yes' to confirm the removal, then reboot when finished. And you may need to remove the following items manually:- c:java (folder)- java.PNF from the C:windowsinf folder (file)- jview.exe and wjview.exe from the c:windowssystem32 folder (files)- The subkey 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE MicrosoftJava _VM'from the registry.- The subkey 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInter netExplorerAdvancedOptionsJAVA_VM'from the registry.Now you can download Java from here.
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How to remove Microsoft Java VM and Install Sun Java
2007-09-11 14:21:00
Microsoft Java VM is no longer supported by new games and web sites that require Java functionality. and for that you should uninstall the Microsoft Java VM and install sun's version of java.To do this go to 'start un' and type:'RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection java.inf,UnInstall' Hit 'yes' to confirm the removal, then reboot when finished. And you may need to remove the following items manually:- c:java (folder)- java.PNF from the C:windowsinf folder (file)- jview.exe and wjview.exe from the c:windowssystem32 folder (files)- The subkey 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE MicrosoftJava _VM'from the registry.- The subkey 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInter netExplorerAdvancedOptionsJAVA_VM'from the registry.Now you can download Java from here.
More About: Internet , Microsoft , Network , Sun Java

Hide your computer from the other in the same network
2007-09-07 00:25:00
If your computer is connected to a network and you want to hide it. So other can see it, all what you have to do is:Click : start ---> run and type 'cmd'In the Command Prompt type: (net config server /hidden:yes.)
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Hide your computer from the other in the same network
2007-09-07 00:25:00
If your computer is connected to a network and you want to hide it. So other can see it, all what you have to do is:Click : start ---> run and type 'cmd'In the Command Prompt type: (net config server /hidden:yes.)
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Change the location of my documents folder
2007-09-06 00:33:00
Many virus use my documents folder lacated in (windows driver:documents and settings(username)my documents) and i think that changing it location is a good idea.You can do it like this:- right click the 'my documents' icon on the desktop or the start menu, and select 'properties.'- than click Move as shown in the picture below.- choose a location and click ok.
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Change the location of my documents folder
2007-09-06 00:33:00
Many virus use my documents folder lacated in (windows driver:documents and settings(username)my documents) and i think that changing it location is a good idea.You can do it like this:- right click the 'my documents' icon on the desktop or the start menu, and select 'properties.'- than click Move as shown in the picture below.- choose a location and click ok.
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Add more destinations to 'Send to' menu
2007-09-06 00:22:00
to add more destinations to 'send to' in the right click menu just go to :'windows drive:documents and settings(your user name)sendto'this folder is hidden by default you need to activate viewing hidden files.then create a shortcut to the destination you need to add.And that's it.
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Add more destinations to 'Send to' menu
2007-09-06 00:22:00
to add more destinations to 'send to' in the right click menu just go to :'windows drive:documents and settings(your user name)sendto'this folder is hidden by default you need to activate viewing hidden files.then create a shortcut to the destination you need to add.And that's it.
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Disable Similar window groups
2007-09-06 00:14:00
if you don't like the way that windows XP when he groups similar windows in the taskbar this is how you can disable it:choose an empty area in the taskbar and right click with your mouse and choose Propertiesuncheck group similar taskbar buttons and you done.
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Disable Similar window groups
2007-09-06 00:14:00
if you don't like the way that windows XP when he groups similar windows in the taskbar this is how you can disable it:choose an empty area in the taskbar and right click with your mouse and choose Propertiesuncheck group similar taskbar buttons and you done.
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increase your Network Browsing speed in Windows XP
2007-09-05 23:58:00
When you browse another machine's shared folders over a network, By default Windows XP will check for any relevant scheduled tasks on the remote machine before providing a list of shared folders. This can increase the browsing time.you can disable this option. Open Regedit and find :'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWind owsCurrentVersionExplorerRemote ComputerNamespace.Delete the key '{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}' Close Regedit and restart.
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increase your Network Browsing speed in Windows XP
2007-09-05 23:58:00
When you browse another machine's shared folders over a network, By default Windows XP will check for any relevant scheduled tasks on the remote machine before providing a list of shared folders. This can increase the browsing time.you can disable this option. Open Regedit and find :'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWind owsCurrentVersionExplorerRemote ComputerNamespace.Delete the key '{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}' Close Regedit and restart.
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Speed Up your XP Menus
2007-09-05 23:49:00
The default speed of any Menu in windows xp is a little slow, and you can fix that by editing a Registry Key. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER Control Panel Desktop MenuShowDelayBy default, the value is 400. Change this to a smaller value, such as 0, to speed it up.If this doesn't work for some reason, then you might try the following: Navigate to Display Properties then Appearance then Effects and turn off the option titled Show menu shadow. You will get much better overall performance.
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Speed Up your XP Menus
2007-09-05 23:49:00
The default speed of any Menu in windows xp is a little slow, and you can fix that by editing a Registry Key. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER Control Panel Desktop MenuShowDelayBy default, the value is 400. Change this to a smaller value, such as 0, to speed it up.If this doesn't work for some reason, then you might try the following: Navigate to Display Properties then Appearance then Effects and turn off the option titled Show menu shadow. You will get much better overall performance.
More About: System , Visual , Speed , Speed up

Protect and Maintain Your Computer with Windows Live OneCare
2007-09-05 23:31:00
Windows Live OneCare is a comprehensive PC care service for all of your Windows computer needs. Windows Live OneCare protects and maintains your computer with three important feature areas. Protection Plus provides antivirus, antispyware, and two-way firewall protection. Performance Plus removes unnecessary files that might clog your computer. Performance Plus also defragments your hard disk on a regular schedule and makes sure that you have the latest security updates from Microsoft installed. And Windows Live OneCare backs up and restores your files.Read the rest of the article Here
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Protect and Maintain Your Computer with Windows Live OneCare
2007-09-05 23:31:00
Windows Live OneCare is a comprehensive PC care service for all of your Windows computer needs. Windows Live OneCare protects and maintains your computer with three important feature areas. Protection Plus provides antivirus, antispyware, and two-way firewall protection. Performance Plus removes unnecessary files that might clog your computer. Performance Plus also defragments your hard disk on a regular schedule and makes sure that you have the latest security updates from Microsoft installed. And Windows Live OneCare backs up and restores your files.Read the rest of the article Here
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Automatically optimize your hard drive:
2007-09-05 22:43:00
One of the keys to system performance is an optimized hard drive. Typically, you optimize your hard drive using Windows' Defrag utility. But there's a great registry hack that will force Win XP to automatically optimize the location of files when your PC is idle. Here's how it works.1. Open RegEdit and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindow sCurrentVersionOptimalLayout2. Find the string called EnableAutoLayout, and change its data value to 1. (If this string doesn't exist, create it and set the value to 1.) Source: www.techweb.com
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Automatically optimize your hard drive:
2007-09-05 22:43:00
One of the keys to system performance is an optimized hard drive. Typically, you optimize your hard drive using Windows' Defrag utility. But there's a great registry hack that will force Win XP to automatically optimize the location of files when your PC is idle. Here's how it works.1. Open RegEdit and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindow sCurrentVersionOptimalLayout2. Find the string called EnableAutoLayout, and change its data value to 1. (If this string doesn't exist, create it and set the value to 1.) Source: www.techweb.com
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How to delete an undeletable file
2007-09-03 21:41:00
-Open a Command Prompt window and leave it open.-Close all open programs.-Press Ctrl+alt+del to open the task manager.-Go to the Processes tab and End Process on Explorer.exe.-Leave Task Manager open.-Go back to the Command Prompt window and go to the directory where the undeletable file is located in.-At the command prompt type DEL where is the file you wish to delete-Go back to Task Manager, click File , New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the GUI shell.-Close Task ManagerSource:http://www.dougknox.com
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How to delete an undeletable file
2007-09-03 21:41:00
-Open a Command Prompt window and leave it open.-Close all open programs.-Press Ctrl+alt+del to open the task manager.-Go to the Processes tab and End Process on Explorer.exe.-Leave Task Manager open.-Go back to the Command Prompt window and go to the directory where the undeletable file is located in.-At the command prompt type DEL where is the file you wish to delete-Go back to Task Manager, click File , New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the GUI shell.-Close Task ManagerSource:http://www.dougknox.com
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How to repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP
2007-09-03 21:37:00
The ability to Repair Internet Explorer does not exist in the version that ships with Windows XP. This feature only becomes available after you upgrade to a newer version. This is normal and has been this way since Windows 98 and IE4.However, you can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command:rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%Infie.infYou will need to have your XP CD available.Some people have problems with the command line above. A small VB Script that will execute the command for you can be downloaded here. Save the file to your hard drive and double click it to run IE Setup.source: http://www.dougknox.com
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How to repair Internet Explorer in Windows XP
2007-09-03 21:37:00
The ability to Repair Internet Explorer does not exist in the version that ships with Windows XP. This feature only becomes available after you upgrade to a newer version. This is normal and has been this way since Windows 98 and IE4.However, you can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command:rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%Infie.infYou will need to have your XP CD available.Some people have problems with the command line above. A small VB Script that will execute the command for you can be downloaded here. Save the file to your hard drive and double click it to run IE Setup.source: http://www.dougknox.com
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Disable the Windows XP Splash Screen
2007-09-03 21:14:00
1-Right click My Computer--> Properties--> Advanced--> Startup and Recovery Settings2-Press Edit button. Edit BOOT.INI. Add "/SOS" right after "/fastdetect" with a space between. It will look like this: You can enable the splash screen by removing "/SOS"
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Disable the Windows XP Splash Screen
2007-09-03 21:14:00
1-Right click My Computer--> Properties--> Advanced--> Startup and Recovery Settings2-Press Edit button. Edit BOOT.INI. Add "/SOS" right after "/fastdetect" with a space between. It will look like this: You can enable the splash screen by removing "/SOS"
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Convert FAT to NTFS
2007-09-03 15:32:00
To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.In windows Me or 98 Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then click OK.At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.Convert .exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.Note:don't forget to back up the data in the drive that you want to convert.
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Convert FAT to NTFS
2007-09-03 15:32:00
To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.In windows Me or 98 Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then click OK.At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.Convert .exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.Note:don't forget to back up the data in the drive that you want to convert.
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Add Favorites with One Keystroke
2007-09-03 15:27:00
You can quickly add a Web page to your Favor ites folder with a single keystroke. The page is automatically added to your Favorites list. To add to your Favorites list with one keystrokePress CTRL+D.
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losing visual effect to increase xp performance
2007-09-02 16:18:00
Windows XP use a lot of visual effects.By disabling them you will optimize your windows xp performance,and your system will work much better than before.1- open system properties by a right click on my computer icon or you can find it in the control panel. 2- click advanced than the first settings button as shown in the picture. 3- if you want to disable all visual effects choose adjust for best performancefor custom choice choose custom.-your system will run much better now .
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