How to Remove McAfee From Your Computer

McAfee is one of the most popular antivirus program which comprise the common functions available in modern security software. However, sometimes for some reason, the program may not meet your expectation and you just want to completely uninstall all McAfee components from your system to install another security application. In this blog I tried to explain how to safely uninstall and remove McAfee from your Computer using McAfee Removal Tool. McAfee Removal Tool is a software program designed to remove McAfee products from an operating system.

 Steps to Remove McAfee Using McAfee Removal Tool

•  Close all McAfee applications windows. Download the McAfee Removal tool from http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe.

•    Click on the "Save" button and save it to the desktop.

•    Double-click on the MCPR.exe file to launch this tool. If you use Windows Vista, then right-click on it and choose "Run as Administrator."

•    Once the process is complete, you will receive the message: "Clean Up Successful." Now re-boot your computer – this is required to fully remove the McAfee product. Once re-booted, the McAfee product will be uninstalled. 

•    Remove Leftover McAfee Folders. This is an optional step. Click on "Start" and then "My Computer." Double click "Program Files." Locate any McAfee product folders that may still be listed. Right click on each one and click on "Delete." Close the "My Computer" window.
 
Above procedure will help you to uninstall McAfee antivirus from your computer.

How to Turn Off Hotkeys in Windows 7

Windows 7 is the latest available Windows operating system from Microsoft. Apart from so many new features in Windows 7, Microsoft has also added new hotkeys to give individuals better control over their operating system. This key can be used to open the Start menu, but when used as a hotkey in conjunction with other keys, it can be used to access many Windows' key functions. Using this key allow you to work more efficiently. However, if these hotkey shortcuts become troublesome, disabling them may be preferred. How you can disable these keys will depend largely on which version of Windows 7 you're running.

Using Registry Files

•    Download the file "Disable_Windows_Key_Hotkeys.zip" and save it to the desktop.

•    Open the .zip file and extract the compressed .reg file within to the desktop.

•    Right click on the .reg file and click "Merge".

•    Click on "Run," followed by "Yes," "Yes" and "OK" when prompted to merge the file into the registry.

•    Log out of your account and log back in, or restart the computer to apply the changes.

Using Local Group Policy Editor

•    Open the Start menu, and click  “Run”  and type "gpedit.msc".

•    Press "Enter" to start the search. If prompted by the User Account Control system, select "Yes".

•    Click on "User Configuration" and then click on e following successive settings to expand them: "Administrative Templates," then "Windows Components" and then "Windows Explorer".

•    Right click on "Turn off Windows + X Hotkeys" in the right pane and click on "Edit."

•    Select the dot corresponding to "Enabled" and click on "OK."

•    Close the Local Group Policy Editor window, and log off of the account or restart the computer. When you log back in, the changes will have been applied.

See also: How to Set Shortcut Keys in Windows 7

Why Online Data Backup is Your Next Big Need?

The article describes the need and advantages of online data backup. The information compiled here is reliable and correct until date. Besides, it does not criticize or favor any other data backup utility that a user is currently using.

Online data backup, as the name suggests is a reliable, effective way of storing your entire hard drive data including folders, files, photos, attachments etc. on a network drive or remote server. Also known as remote backup, online data backup offers an excellent, affordable online medium of securing your critical data from calamitous disasters.

If you are still going around in circles over how and why, then read on to know. Data stored in a computer essentially bears the natural risk of being lost or damaged due to virus, malware infections; sudden power surge; hardware failure; system breakdown; human errors; and fire, theft etc. Irony is that data loss can occur anytime, anywhere irrespective of the arrangements that you have made to ensure its prevention.

Carbonite, an online backup service provider, stated in a press release "The top causes of small business' data loss included hardware/software failure (54 percent), accidental deletion (54 percent), computer viruses (33 percent) and theft (10 percent),"

The business world has stood witness to the fall of companies (major or minor) which suffered from data loss despite having done arrangements for data backup. One thing that these companies lacked of was the use of online data backup. According to Gartner, a US-based IT research & advisory company, “80% of businesses that suffer a major data loss or failure for more than 24 hours close within a year.”

Not just businesses, individuals like home users too have to go through the same dilemma in the absence of proper backup arrangements. No matter how many copies (in the form of flash drive, CD, DVDs etc) of the original hard drive data you make, the natural risks will remain involved in keeping them safe. There is another class of users that knows about the perils and is afraid of losing favorite music, videos, photos, documents, email etc., yet it doesn’t backup its data. Those users are strongly recommended to arrange for backups to avoid crying over the spilled milk.

Uses & Advantages:

Safety – Since the data is stored on a remote server or network drive, it remains safe and unharmed from the catastrophic damages. Therefore, in the event of a tragedy (for example theft) hitting your computer or home, your files, folders etc. will remain protected and intact. You can access all your data next time you will go online using a private or public computer.

Security – Considering the fact that the data traverses the internet, many service providers offer password-protection and encryption to keep online backups safe and secure. These features help ensure military-level security for users’ confidential information that could otherwise be taken advantage of.
Fast Access and Restore – The saved data can be accessed and restored anytime, anywhere using your login credentials. It’s fast, reliable and allows users to download their files, folders etc. using a simple web browser with just a click. This means that you will never have to dig out your old, precious treasure of clothes, jewelry, documents, or even hunt through your entire house to look for a backup media that can give you access to your saved data.

Reduce Data Maintenance Cost – Online backup utility saves you time as well as money that would otherwise be spent looking for data recovery support options. Besides, it doesn’t require the purchase of more media like CD, DVD, or flash drive etc. for saving data backup. Your computer and the ordinary internet browser viz. Internet explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox etc. will do. You will also be saved from burning your piles of data including photos, music etc. to a CD, DVD etc. This essentially takes a great deal of time.

Customization, Flexibility – Don’t worry if you aren’t a computer geek. You are not even required to be. If you know how to operate your computer and use your internet browser, it’s more than sufficient. Online backup service providers offer customized, flexible plans that fit into your requirements without digging a hole in your pocket. These vendors also offer flexible support options for users in case they feel the need. You will simply have to dial their toll-free number and let them know about the problem. They will either fix your problem on the phone or through the remote connection.

Tips To Make Use of Microsoft Outlook at Its Best

 

In this blog I have tried to explain the procedure of fixing the common Microsoft Outlook issues. The methods compiled here are simple and correct until date. However, it is recommended that these should be followed and implemented carefully to avoid facing problems. This will help users save time and money that would otherwise be spent searching for Microsoft Outlook Support. 

Back up your Outlook data to avoid losing access to important emails, contacts etc. Since computer reformat is quite a common practice, data backup would help you regain access to your favorites and important information. You can either download and use a third party free or paid program to backup Outlook data or download and install Microsoft’s PST Backup tool from its official Microsoft Office website. Save the downloaded file and then install it using the automated wizard’s instructions. When done, open and run the program to start backing up your Outlook data(see also:Create backup in Outlook 2010).

You can also manually backup your .pst files by exporting them to another file\folder. To do so, open Outlook, click on the File menu and select Export. The Import and Export wizard will open up. Click to select .pst file and then hit the Next button. Name the file and save it to an easily accessible location in your computer. Follow rest of the instructions to complete the backup procedure. You can retrieve your backup by following the same procedure, choose Import instead of Export.

You can create an auto responder when you are going out of home or office for a few and want others to be informed about the same.

Steps to create an auto responder

•    Open Outlook and click on  “Tools”  and then click  “Out of Office Assistant.”
•    Click to select Send Out of Office auto-replies. Type a desired response under the Inside My Organization tab.
•    You can also select to reply to the people out of your organization using the Auto-reply to people outside my organization checkbox under the Outside My Organization tab.
•    Click to select My Contacts only\Anyone outside my organization in the Outside My Organization tab in order to determine the contacts who needed to be sent the auto reply.
•    Save the changes and exit Outlook.

Set reminders to quickly make Outlook remind you about the tasks to be performed.

Steps to Set reminders in outlook

•    Open Outlook, right click on the email message that you want to create the reminder for, select Follow Up, and then Add Reminder.
•    Select the date and time using the Due By and second list respectively to fulfill the task.
•    Use the Flag Color list to flag the message in the desired color and press the OK button.

Close Outlook properly before shutting down your computer. This is a small but very useful practice as it helps prevent unsaved data from loss caused by inadvertent shutdown. A forced shutdown causes many applications including Outlook to perform weird next time these are opened.

Regularly download and install latest updates intended to maximize performance and utility of Outlook. Use Windows Update feature to do so. You can also set Windows Updates to automatically download, install these updates.

See also: Microsoft Outlook Not Opening

Steps to Reset the BIOS Password in Dell Computer

Before we begin with the reset procedure, let’s understand what BIOS is. It is a built-in program called Basic Input\Output System (BIOS) that loads automatically when a computer is powered on. The program manages data flow and controls all the attached or built-in hardware or applications like keyboard, mouse, printer, router, serial communications, disk drives, and monitor among other things. It is usually located in the pre-integrated ROM chip (aka ROM BIOS) in a computer. The steps described here are simple and correct until date. However, it is still recommended that these should be followed carefully to avoid facing problems. This will help users save their precious time as well as money. If  you  face any problem in performing below mentioned steps, You can call  Dell technical support at their toll free No. +1-877-452-9201

Instructions:

First, locate the user manuals that originally came with your Dell computer. Search through the pages to find the component structure of your Dell PC as you will have to pull out the CMOS battery (silver colored) from the motherboard. If you are not sure what to do, open your web browser and go to Dell’s official website. Type in your computer’s model or version and navigate to the Service Manual option. Look throughout the options and locate diagram or graphics of your PC’s motherboard. Either print the information or note it down on a piece of paper as you will need this while the computer is shut down.

Now turn off your computer and detach the power cord from its back. Detach all other connected devices like USBs, printer etc. Open the case of your computer, locate the 3-pin CMOS battery and remove it. Hit the power button and hold it for 10-20 minutes to drain the leftover charge. This will clear the previous settings and make way for password reset. Close the computer case, reconnect all the devices, plug the power cord back in firmly to the computer and turn them on(see also:How to Reset BIOS Password in a Dell Laptop).

When the computer is turning on and you see the Dell logo, start tapping the F2 key on the keyboard until you see the Entering Setup message screen. Some old Dell machines may require different key combination in place of the F2. This combination includes pressing Ctrl, Alt, and Enter keys together and then the Delete key on the keyboard. When entered, make a new password as desired. Write this down on a piece of paper and keep it a safe place. This will save you from falling into such a situation again.

Also see:How to Resolve Windows 7 BOOTMGR Missing Error

Change the default operating system for startup (multiboot)

When you install two operating systems on your computer, the computer's master boot record, or MBR, notes both operating systems and allows you to choose which one boots automatically.To avoid data loss, you can create a backup of your MBR. If you do not intervene when the computer first starts, you can choose which one starts when you turn on your computer. More than one operating system installed on a computer is often called a multiboot configuration. Multi-boot or Multi-booting is the act of installing multiple operating systems on a computer, and being able to choose which one to boot when starting the computer  To change which operating system has boot priority, you must modify the settings in your system properties.

Call 1-877-452-9201(24x7) for Windows 7 Support

There are several reasons for installing two operating system on your computer

•    You want to run a "gaming machine" as well as a "business machine" on the same computer.

•    Web designers want to view their work on various operating systems and their native web browsers.

•    A piece of legacy hardware, such as a scanner, works on Windows 98, but not in Windows XP.

•    IT staff need to be able to work with older as well as new versions of Windows.

•    You want to experiment with an operating system like Linux, but need to be able to use Windows as your main operating system.

Steps to Change the Default operating system for startup

•    Open System by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking System.

•    Click Advanced System Settings.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

•    Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.

•    Under System startup, in the Default operating system list, click the operating system that you want to use when you turn on or restart your computer.

See also: How to Resolve Windows 7 BOOTMGR Missing Error

How to Manually Register DLL in Microsoft Windows Vista

Dynamic link library (DLL or .dll) is a set of small programs (files) that are called upon simultaneously by various executable programs in Windows to perform certain tasks like connecting to a device etc. Sometimes, these files get corrupted and hence need repairing. The below mentioned guide will help you register these files on your own. This essentially means that you don’t need to contact Microsoft technical support for help.

Instructions:   

Before beginning with the procedure, you must know that names and path of the files that needs to be registered. If you didn’t know the names and/or path, you would not be able to register them.

•    Click on the Start menu and navigate to Run or press  the Windows and the R keys together on the keyboard.

•    Type ‘regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\Name.dll’ in the blank field (without quotes and as it is) and then click on the OK button. You must replace the location (path) as well as name of the file (Name.dll, here it should be the name of the file with .dll as the extension and not just Name).

•    Once you are done typing and clicking on the OK button, you will see a dialog box showing that the file has been successfully registered. Click on the OK button to close the message window. If the program did not launch automatically, then open it manually.

•    If you get an error message like the specified module or entry could not be found, then it indicates that you are either typing the location or file name wrong or the .dll file that you are trying to register is not compatible with your version of Windows. If none of these is the case, then try disabling the UAC (User Account Control) in Control Panel.

Additional Tips:

You may need admin privileges to run such command or tweak around with the registry.

You can also download and install Dependency Walker 2.2, an automatic tool for registering missing libraries or fix common problems. Download it from its official website (depencencywalker.com) and save the file to your desktop. Double click on its icon to open and install it using the wizard’s instructions. When the program is installed, run it to initialize the process. The program has been designed to support all the old and new versions of Windows.

Also here: How to Find Files Left Behind After a Software Uninstall

How to Backup MBR in Windows 7

When your computer first boots up, your hard drive initializes by accessing its master boot record or master boot record  MBR. The place where this information is stored is called the master boot record (MBR). It is also sometimes called the master boot sector or even just the boot sector. The Master Boot Record (MBR) is the information in the first sector of any hard disk or diskette that identifies how and where an operating system is located so that it can be boot (loaded) into the computer's main storage or random access memory. The MBR contains information on the size and specifications of your hard drive's partitions. If your MBR becomes corrupted, then your computer will not be able to identify your hard drive, and it will not be possible to access any information on the drive or initiate your operating system. To avoid data loss, you can create a backup of your MBR. Although Windows 7 does not include native MBR backup capability, you can complete this task using MBRtool, a free utility. If you find some difficulties while performing any of the below mentioned steps on your own, then you can also take help from  online technical support  at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201 For US/CA.

Instruction

•    Navigate your web browser to DIY DataRecovery's MBRtool download page. MBRtool is a freeware utility that can back up and restore your computer's MBR.

•    Click the blue download icon next to MBRtool on the download page. Save the MBRtool installation file to your hard drive.

•    Run the installation file to start the MBRtool setup wizard. Click "Next" to continue.

•    Read the License Agreement and click the radio button next to "I accept the agreement." Click "Next," as it appears, four times. Click "Install" to continue.

•    Insert a blank, writable CD into your computer's CD-R drive.

•    Click the radio button next to "Create Boot CD/DVD." Click " Go." MBRtool will create a bootable CD that contains the MBRtool utility.

•    Restart your computer and boot to the CD. Your computer will boot to a DOS command prompt.

•    Type "MBRtool" at the command prompt, and press "Enter." The program will start up and display the main MBRtool menu.

•    Type "2" and press "Enter" at the main MBRtool program menu to backup your MBR to a file. Type the name of the file to which you would like to save the computer's MBR and press "Enter." MBRtool will backup your MBR to the specified file.

See: Steps to Reset the BIOS Password in Dell Computer

How to Disable Windows 7 Auto-Update Restart

The auto-update feature in Windows 7 is a great convenience. Windows 7 auto update feature secures your PC with maximum security and also fixes the bugs.  Installing automatic updates as they become available helps to keep your computer secure and up to date with the latest bug fixes and security patches. However, it may be annoying sometimes, when you have to restart your PC for successful installation of Windows updates. You should have this option enabled, but it can be annoying when Windows repeatedly nags you to reboot your computer after an update. You can easily disable this Microsoft windows auto update feature by following few simple steps. If you find some difficulties while performing any of the below mentioned steps on your own, then you can also take help from  online technical support  at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201 For US/CA.

Steps to Disable Windows 7 Auto-Update Restart

•    Click the Windows “Start” menu. Type "gpedit.msc" (without quotes) in the Search box and press “Enter.” The Local Group Policy Editor launches.

•    Click “Computer Configuration” on the left side of the window. Click “Administrative Templates” and then click “Windows Components.” Scroll down and select “Windows Update.”

•    Double-click the option for "No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic update installations."

•    In the Properties window that appears, change the option from "Not Configured" to "Enabled." Click "OK" and close the Local Group Policy Editor window. You will no longer be prompted to restart your computer after Windows installs auto-updates.

How to Clean Corrupt Microsoft Outlook Calendar Entries

When we think of productivity tools for the modern business professional, one of the first that comes to mind is Outlook. Microsoft Outlook being one of the popularly used email client. Outlook allows users to manage virtual folders, maintain calendar and tasks, search faster, scan and download email attachments, block spam messages, and send/receive & archive mails etc. Such features enhance a user's productivity and efficiency by saving a great deal of time and money.  If the entries in your Microsoft Outlook calendar become corrupted, you may start to receive error messages when the program attempts to create appointment reminders. In order to repair the problem, you will need to start Outlook in a special calendar cleaning mode. Outlook will then automatically scan and clean all of your calendar entries to return them to normal. The below mentioned steps are very simple and if you face any problem you can also get Microsoft Outlook support from online technical support service provider companies.

Steps to Clean Corrupt Microsoft Outlook Calendar Entries

•    Close the Microsoft Outlook window and make sure the application is no longer running.

•    Open the Start menu and click on "Run."

•    Enter "outlook.exe /cleanreminders" into the "Open" text field.

•    Click on the "OK" button. Outlook will now begin loading in calendar cleaning mode.

•    Enter you e-mail username and password and hit "OK" to log in.

•    Click on the "Calendar" tab in the lower-left corner of the main Outlook window. All calendar entries and reminders should now display correctly.

How to Reformat Windows XP on a Dell Computer with No CD

The below mentioned guide will help you walk through the procedure and reformat Win XP on your own. This will essentially sideline the need of contacting Microsoft or Dell technical help.

Instructions:

Before you begin, take backup of your important data files, programs etc. If you don’t know where the product key is located, download and run a Win XP product key finder program from a trusted website. Save the downloaded file to an easily accessible location in your computer and run it from there. Once the installation has completed, open and run the file to initiate the procedure. It will hardly take some time to bring up the key. Note down the key on a piece of paper and exit all the windows. Back up all your data if you haven’t done so.

Now click on the Start menu and navigate to My Computer. Double click on the C:\ drive icon and then the Windows folder icon. Locate the folder named ‘i386’ under Windows folder and open it. If you are unable to locate it, click on the Tools tab at the top and then select Folder Options from the drop down menu. Highlight the View tab in the Folder Options window and then click to select Show hidden files and folders under Hidden files and folder heading. Click on the Apply button and then OK to exit the current window.

Double click to open the ‘i386’ folder and then on the file named Winnt32.exe. Follow the instructions and answer all the questions to erase (reformat) your hard drive and start all over again.

Unless specifically prompted or directed, do not touch any program\option or shutdown your computer. This may prove dangerous and create severe problems like system crash. When prompted, type in the product key and proceed. Ensure that you fill in all the information you are being asked for and follow all the instructions carefully.

When done, the computer will restart. Now it should be ready to run a neat and clean Win XP version. This procedure should let you reformat and reinstall Win XP without any disk.

You can alternatively choose to reformat your computer this way. Click on the Start menu and navigate to Control Panel. Locate and double click on the Administrative Tools icon in the Control Panel window. When prompted, hit the Continue button. Click on the Computer Management link and then hit the Continue button.

Click on the Storage icon and expand it by clicking on its plus sign. Click on the Disk Management icon and locate the drive (like C:\) that you want to reformat. Once located, right click on the particular drive and then select Format from the drop down options. Under the Format window, click on the dropdown menu next to File system and select NTFS. Leave other options to default and then hit the OK button.

This will initialize the formatting procedure. Follow all the instructions and wait until it finishes. Don’t shut down system when reformatting is under process. Reinstall Windows and other applications when the drive has been reformatted

What to Do When Microsoft Windows Vista Won't Shut Down

One of the most irritating and sometimes recurring problems in Windows Vista is that it won't shut down no matter how many times you try. It may also start to reboot when you try to turn off the PC. You are in a major fix when such problem arises as the PC won't shut down or restart and your project may be stuck in between. Else, you might see a blue screen without letting you make any progress further with the PC. Below are some of the easy-to-perform methods that resolve the problem. If you face any problem while performing below mentioned steps you can contact Windows Vista Technical Support at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201 For US/CA.

Run Antivirus Scan- If the PC seems to be infected with a virus or other malicious software, then run an antivirus scan. Your antivirus should detect and remove all the malicious virus programs in the PC. This should ultimately resolve the shutdown problem caused by a virus.

Driver Update- Install or reinstall Windows Vista-compatible drivers. The latest drivers can be downloaded from different websites including Microsoft. Furthermore, most of the websites including Microsoft provide the list of compatible hardware and software versions.

Repair Corrupted/Unremoved Registry-You need to download and run 'registry cleaner program' on your PC. It is easier and more comfortable way to clean the pending or corrupt registry entries.

Run a Clean Boot:

This should only be followed if your PC is connected to a network, which under its policy settings may stop you from performing the clean boot step. Below are the steps that should resolve the problem:

•    Ensure your PC is powered on and booted up
•    Log onto the PC using administrator privileges
•    Click on 'Start', a menu will appear
•    In the 'Start Search' box, key in 'msconfig.exe' and hit 'Enter' on the keyboard

•  If there is a prompt for entering administration password, key in the password, or click on 'Continue'

•    When a window appears, click on the 'General' tab, from the options click on 'Selective Startup' option and then uncheck the 'Load Startup Items' option

•    On the 'Services' tab, check 'Hide All Microsoft Services' and then click on 'Disable all'
•    Click on 'OK' and then click on 'Restart'

Despite performing abovementioned steps, if your Vista keeps giving shutdown problems, then contact a Microsoft-certified professional support that identifies the actual issue and resolve it.

How to Fix MBR in Windows 7

It can happen that your Master Boot Record will be corrupted/damaged after a cold-start of your PC and you need to repair your Master Boot Record in order to bring your computer back to its normal working condition. When Master Boot Record becomes corrupt Usually “Operating System not found“ error message is displayed. If this happens, a user needs to use the original Windows 7 installation disc and the "fixmbr" command to repair the operating system.
To avoid data loss, you can create a backup of your MBR. Although Windows 7 does not include native MBR backup capability, you can complete this task using MBRtool, a free utility. If you find some difficulties while performing any of the below mentioned steps on your own, then you can also take help from  online technical support  at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201 For US/CA.

Steps to Fix MBR (Master Boot Record) in Windows 7

•    Insert the Windows 7 installation disc into the computer's disc drive and reboot the computer. Press any key to continue when prompted.

•    Click the "Repair your computer" option.

•    Wait for the installer to scan for Windows operating systems on the computer. Select "Windows 7" from the System Recovery Options window that appears and click "Next."

•    Select "Command Prompt" from the list of recovery options that appears.

•    Type "bootrec.exe /fixmbr" and press the "Enter" key. After the process completes, the computer reboots.

See also: How to Use Backup and Restore in Windows 7

Steps to Temporarily Disable McAfee Virus Protection

McAfee Virus Protection is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee Inc.  McAfee markets Anti-virus to home and home-office users. McAfee AntiVirus includes virus protection and more, with a few added utilities that improve usability and effectiveness. McAfee Anti-Virus software protects your computer from malicious software that attempts to install itself without your knowledge(see:McAfee Anti-Virus: How to Download and Install). Unfortunately, it can get in the way of legitimate programs you are trying to install, so you may need to temporarily disable it from time to time.

McAfee Virus Only

•    Locate the red "M" icon in the system tray at the bottom right corner of the desktop. Right-click on it.

•    Look for an option in the new menu that will pop up that says either "Exit" or "Disable" and click on it.

•    Click "Yes" on the pop up box that will appear asking if you are sure you want to disable the McAfee Anti-Virus program.

•    Double-click on the McAfee desktop icon, or re-start the computer entirely to enable the program again.

McAffee Security Center

•    Find red "M" icon in the system tray at the bottom right corner of the desktop. Double click on it.

•    Click on the "Advanced" tab and then choose the option labeled as "Configure."

•    Click on the "Files" button on the top toolbar. Click on the "Disable" button at the center of the screen.

•    Enter in a time for the program to automatically turn back on in the text field at the right or, instead, re-start the computer to turn it back on.

Note: To get McAfee support ,you can reach V tech-squad online technical support at their Toll Free No +1-877-452-9201.

How to Remove Antimalware Doctor Virus

Antimalware Doctor is a rogue anti-spyware program that tries to trick users by various methods in order to get them to purchase a license for software. When installed, Antimalware Doctor will be configured to start automatically when you login to Windows. Once running it will scan your computer and detect numerous infections, but will not remove them until you first purchase the program. These infections, though, are all fake. The real infection are the Antimalware Doctor program itself and the malware that installed it.  Antimalware Doctor may slow your computer, change your Internet settings, create desktop shortcuts and flood your computer with popup advertisements.

End Infected Processes

•    Press \"Ctrl\" + \"Alt\" + \"Delete.\"
•    Click on the \"Task Manager.\"
•    Click on the \"Processes\" tab.
•    Right click on \"Antimalware Doctor.exe,\" and select \"End Process.\"

Delete Infected Files

•    Click on the \"Start\" menu.
•    Click on \"Search Files and Folders.\"
•    Search for and delete the following files. To delete a file, right click on it and select \"Delete.\" <br /><br />\"enemies-names.txt\"<br />\"Antimalware Doctor.exe\"

See also: How to Avoid Computer Virus Infections

How to Use Windows Movie Maker in Windows Vista

In this blog I have tried to explain how the built-in Windows Movie Maker program can be used to create or edit movies, videos, or slide shows etc. If you want to edit or share a movie, you should have a movie or movie clip etc. in Windows Movie Maker (WMM). If you don’t have a clip to edit, import it using this method. The methods compiled here are simple and correct until date. It is, however, recommended that users follow them correctly to avoid making mistakes. 

Steps to Import a Movie\video etc. to WMM –

Open Windows Movie Maker and click on the “File” menu. 

Click to select “Import Media Items” and browse to the location where the media file(s) is saved. 

Click on your favorite media file and then hit the “Import” button. When the clip has been imported, right click on it and select “Add to Timeline” from the dropdown list. You can also use the “Import Media” button to import any item. 

Steps to Edit a Clip 

If you don’t want to make your video clip a motion clip, then add some music to it. Repeat the abovementioned procedure and drag and drop a music clip to Audio/Music under the Timeline. Now drag the audio clip to either left or right of the video to synchronize. You will see a red pointer that will help you dragging it in the intended position. If you desire to adjust the audio clip’s volume, then right click on it and then click to select Volume from the dropdown menu. Use slider to adjust the sound level. 

If you want to add effects or have control on your movie when it transits among clips, click on the Tools menu and then select Transitions. It will open the list of all the available options, click on any one of them use the Play button to foretaste it. When done selecting a transition, drag it under the Timeline tray using the left mouse click. Use the pointer to place it between or among different clips. You can also modify the time duration for transitioning between video clips. To decrease the time duration, point down the transition from starting to the bottom of timeline. If you want to increase the duration, then reverse this procedure. 

If you desired to add special effects to your movie, then navigate to Tools and then select Effects. Select any effect and then press the Play button to foretaste it. When decided, drag the effect under Timeline and drop it to the movie or video clip. When done, review and/or change your settings as desired and then select the Publish Movie option from the File tab. When asked, click on This computer and then hit the Next button

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Give a name to your movie in the box saying File name. Select the location in your computer where you want to save the movie in the box namely Publish to. Customize the settings as desired and click on the Publish button. If you want to play the movie subsequent to the publishing, then place a checkmark in the box Play movie when I click finish.

Steps to Enable Snap Feature Of Windows 8

You should not confuse the new snap feature of Windows 8 with the Aero Snapfeature that Microsoft introduced under Windows 7. Aero Snap back then allowed users to snap windows to the left or right side of the monitor where they’d resize to take up exactly half of the available screen estate. It was furthermore possible to move a window to the top to maximize it.

Snap in Windows 8 on the other hand refers to a feature in Windows 8′s new Metro user interface. When enabled it allows users to run and display more than one program in the Metro interface. To be precise, it can be used to display two program windows in the interface instead of just one.

Snap is however only enabled if the computer monitor resolution is 1366×768 or higher. Users who run a lower resolution won’t be able to make use of Snap on Windows 8.

It is however relatively easy to enable Snap on Windows 8 thanks to a Registry key that’s being used by Windows to determine whether the feature is enabled or disabled.

To enable Windows Snap do the following:

• Open the Windows Registry editor. You can do that with the hotkey Windows-r, typingregedit in the run box and hitting enter afterwards. This may trigger an UAC prompt.
• Navigate to the Registry key HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\AppPositioner\
• Right-click in the right pane and select New > Dword (32-bit) from the context menu.
• Name the new key AlwaysEnableLSSnapping and enter 1 in the Value data field.
• Click ok and restart the computer aftwards.

You should be able to display two program windows side by side in the Windows 8 user interface.
Users who do not want to edit the Registry manually can download a software like Windows 8 Snap Enabler which is a two button software that can enable or disable the snap feature of Windows 8. (via)

Simple Methods to Block a Sender in Outlook 2010

The blog post intends to describe how a user can block a Email sender from sending emails to his account in Microsoft Outlook 2010. The methods compiled here are simple and reliable until date. It is, however, advised to follow the instructions accurately to avoid facing problems. This will eventually save users’ time and money that would otherwise be spent on searching Outlook Technical Support.

It is more than annoying for us to receive emails from unwanted users and we often think about blocking them. Most of the users who are good at computer can easily tweak around to block unwanted users. However, those who don’t know often feel jeopardized. Don’t worry! The below mentioned guide will help you blacklist those senders whom you don’t want to receive mails on your own and without the expert help of Microsoft technical support.

First Method –
Launch Outlook. Click on the Home tab located at the top, click on the dropdown menu of the Junk button and select Junk E-mail Options.

When the Junk E-mail Options window opens up, highlight the Blocked Senders tab. click on the Add button and this will open up the Add address or domain dialog box. Now type the email address of the intended sender whom you want to blacklist and then click on the OK button. For example, you want to block abc@abc.in., type it in the box and then click on the OK button to exit the window. Similarly, you can also block a domain name (for e.g. facebook.com). By doing this, you will stop receiving emails from that particular sender or domain name in your Outlook mailbox.

Second Method –
Open Outlook and navigate to Inbox. Select the particular email whose sender you want to block and then click on the Home tab. Click on the drop down menu next to the Junk button and then select the Block Sender option. If prompted for a confirmation, click on the OK button. This will block the particular sender from sending you email messages.

How to Configure Disk Defragmenter Schedule in Windows 7

The post intends to help users automate the disk defragmenter utility to run in their Windows 7 computer. The methods described in the post are very simple and reliable. However, it is still recommended that users follow the instructions carefully to set the disk defragmenter schedule.

A built-in tool in Windows 7, disk defragmenter allows the fragmented data to be rearranged so that your hard disk drive and computer function more effectively and efficiently. Since the data on your hard drive gets defragmented when files are saved or installed, it takes hard drive a long time to access the files and make these available to Windows when needed. Disk defragmenter, thus, cleans the messed data and enhances the system performance. Though it is easy to automate disk defragmenter, you may still run into problems while doing so. Don’t worry. The below mentioned guide will help you do so without even contacting Microsoft technical support.

Note:- Before following the steps below, I do not recommend you doing this unless you are comfortable editing the Windows Settings. I will not responsible for any damage that may be caused to your PC after editing the settings by following the steps below. You proceed at your own risk or may take help from Microsoft Certified Technician at their Toll Free No. +1-877-452-9201


Steps to configure Configure Disk Defragmenter Schedule in Windows 7 :-

• Click on the Start menu, type ‘defrag’ (without quotes and as is) in the Start Search menu, and then hit Enter on the keyboard. If prompted for a confirmation or admin password, then type the password to continue. 

• If you have already configured a schedule and want to change it, then click on the Modify schedule button and then change schedule as desired. You can add more drives for disk defragmentation if you want. 

• If you are doing it for the first time, then select any drive from under the Current status heading and click on the Configure schedule button. Choose the frequency of defragmentation from the dropdown menu next to How often, on which day, and at what time from their respective fields. Add more disks by hitting the Select disks button, put a checkmark next to the desired disks, and click on the OK button to close the Advanced Option window. When done, click on the OK button to close the window. This will now start automatic defragmentation on the desired date and time. 

• Before clicking on the Configure schedule button, you can click on the Analyze disk button to determine whether a specific disk really needs to be defragmented or not. If the disk that was last run defragmentation on shows 10% or more under the Last Run column, then it should be defragmented again. Similarly check for other drives also. If any one of them shows more than the required amount under the same column, then it needs to be defragmented. 

Additional Tips:-
You can also manually defragment your disk(s) if you want. However, this may seem a bit tedious task as you will have to wait until the defragmentation process finishes.
Windows 7 usually runs an automatic defragmentation on all the drives in order to enhance the computer’s performance.

Five reasons you'll want Windows 8

Metro is a complete rethinking of Windows, based on Windows Phone 7, and at first glance appears designed more for tablets than desktops and laptops. But use it a little while, and you'll find yourself a fan. It features big, colorful tiles that do double-duty as app launchers, and for displaying changing information, such as news, updates from friends on social networking sites, weather, and more. When you use Metro, information comes to you; you don't have to go searching for it. You can see it in action, below.

Built-in apps
In previous versions of Windows, Microsoft's built-in apps have been underwhelming to say the least. Not so with Windows 8. There are several dozen of them, and some of them are quite useful, such the Tweet@rama front-end to Twitter, the Socialite Facebook app, the news app, weather app, and more. Although they're clearly designed for tablets, they work quite well on PCs as well. You can see Tweet@rama in action, below.

Cloud integration
Windows 8 was very clearly built with the cloud in mind, and designed for a world in which your files and information will be available to you no matter what device you use and where you are. Syncing will be built right into it...although not quite yet. For now, Windows 8 only syncs some information to the cloud, including global settings such as app settings, screen lock picture and themes, browser settings, taskbar and Windows Explorer settings, and some passwords. But eventually, you'll be able to sync data as well.

It's fast
I installed Windows 8 on my old clunker of a test machine, a dual-boot Dell Inspiron E1505 with 1GB of RAM and a single-core Intel T2400 1.83GHz CPU. That's at the very bottom of the hardware requirements for Windows 8. Yet even in this early state on that slow a machine, it was still fast and responsive. It felt even faster than Windows 7 on the same machine.

New Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer is now actually useful in Windows 8. It sports a ribbon interface, so that many features that were previously hidden or hard to find, are now easily accessible via five main tabs, File, Home, Share, View, and Manage.

See also: Five reasons you'll want Windows 8
                Windows 8 : The secret hidden features

Windows 8 Features list

Windows 8, which was fully unveiled at the Windows Build Conference in Anaheim, California, is here, and it looks much, much different from Windows 7. Sure, it has the start-bar-and-icon “Desktop” look that Windows users are familiar with, but it also has a new, touchscreen-optimized interface called ‘Metro,’ which looks more like the Windows Phone operating system and which looks like the future of Microsoft Windows from here on out.

The touch-optimized interface was all Stephen Sinofsky, President of Windows, and Julie Larson-Green, Corporate Vice President of Windows, were talking about when they showed off Windows 8 to developers at the conference. (They did not, however, mention when the new OS would be available to users.)

Here are some screenshots of the new Windows 8 from Sinofsky and Larson-Green’s presentation, along with explanations of the newest features and interfaces that users can expect on their new tablets and PCs.

Lock Screen - The new lock screen for Windows 8, which appears after you put your computer to sleep or restart or lock your computer. Notifications such as new email alerts, Wi-Fi availability and other essential, user-chosen information will be pushed to this screen.

Start Screen - Here is the start screen in the ‘Metro’ view (the classic start bar “desktop” view is still available). Users can scroll side-to-side, much as they would on an iOS or Android phone, for different groups of applications. Immediately to the right of this homescreen is the media hub (seen above).

Grouped Apps - Users have the option to categorize their apps into genre or function. Sinofsky and Green showed off a Media category, Games category and social networking category.

Zoomed Out View - Users can zoom out from this view to see all of their apps at once. This is also where you can move entire blocks at a time closer to the homescreen. For example, if you want Games immediately next to your homescreen, or on the homescreen itself, you can pick up the entire block and drag it to the left.

On Screen Keyboard - Emphasizing touchability, a demo of the Windows 8′s on-screen keyboard was shown to pop up with the scroll of the thumb. The new Microsoft OS still works, of course, with mouse and physical keyboard, but this is an option for those on tablets or touchscreen PCs.

Control Panel
RSS Feed - An RSS reader in Metro view–very scrollable and visual.

RSS Feed – Expanded - An expanded view of the RSS feed. Users can scroll up and down within articles or left and right to switch between articles.

Social Network - A view of a hypothetical social network, in a pane interface. You can see the news feed pane on the left and the full view on the right.

Video Player And Settings - While playing a video of paragliding, Julie Larson-Green turned up the volume via in the collapsible sidebar settings panel.

Multi-Tasking – News Feed And Video - You can view two apps or windows at once on your tablet by dragging them together and letting them “snap” together. Seen above, a scannable News Feed flanks a paragliding video, letting the viewer work while enjoying media entertainment.

Newly Opened Tab In Internet Explorer - Starting up Internet Explorer in Metro mode. Here you can see the Most Visited pages and Favorites pinned to the page.

Internet Explorer With On-Screen Keyboard - Typing a web address into Internet Explorer using the on-screen explorer.

Webpage In Internet Explorer
The ‘Share Charm’ - The ‘Share Charm’ icon sits on the Start bar. When you see something within an app you want to share, pull out the start bar and click ‘Share”.

Share Charm (Continued) - Select a piece of text, image, video or whole webpage and choose a contact in your address book you want to send that information to.

Universal Spell Check - Green didn’t mean to, but she showed off another new feature of Windows 8 (also recently added to Lion OS X): Universal Spell Check, which proofs words typed in any Windows 8 app.

Universal Search - Speaking of Mac, Windows 8 will have a spotlight-style universal search, which will let the user browse through the entire system for a search query.

Universal Search (Continued) - The search bar can also scan through any of your apps, including apps like Bing that search online.

Source:-www.blogoholic.in

How to Partition Hard Drive in Windows 7 Computer

The blogpost is intended to describe the procedure of partitioning hard drive on a Windows 7 computer. The method explained here is Very simple, reliable, and self-performable. It is still recommended that users follow and implement the instructions accurately. Doing so will save them from running into problems and eventually contacting Microsoft technical Support to fix it.

Do you want to partition your Windows 7 hard drive? Do you need help doing so? If yes, then the article is for you. Windows 7 is truly an advanced operating system as it offers so many features and utilities that never existed in the previous versions. Disk partitioning is one among those features that allows users to resize, create, or delete hard drive partitions. The below mentioned guide will help you do the desired task on your own. This essentially means that you don’t need to call up Microsoft tech support for help.

Steps to Partition Hard Drive in microsoft Windows 7 

• Click on the Start menu and navigate to the option Computer. Right click on Computer and select Manage from the dropdown menu. This will open up the Computer Management window. Scroll down to the option Storage, click on it and then click on Disk Management. 

• This will show you all the drives listed currently in your computer. Point your mouse to the drive that you want to partition, right click on it and choose Shrink Volume from the dropdown list of options.

• This will open up a dialog box showing total size before shrink and available space etc. Type the desired amount that needs to be shrunk in the box next to Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB. 

• When done, click on the Shrink button. The shrinking process can take some time depending on the shrink amount and the disk size. Be patient until the process completes. When completed, you will be shown Unallocated space in a dialog box. This is the size of shrunk volume. Right click on Unallocated space and then select New Simple Volume from the dropdown menu. 

• This will open up the New Simple Volume Wizard window. If you don’t want to format the newly create volume, you can choose the first option saying Do not format this volume. If you want to format, click on Format this volume with the following settings. Choose NTFS from the File System dropdown menu. Type a drive letter in the box next to Volume Label. Leave the Allocation unit size to Default. Click on the Next button and then the Finish button to close the window. 

• You can also download and run a free hard drive partitioning tool from a trusted website. Choose from an available range of free tools. Some of them include Ultimate Boot CD, System RescueCD, Ranish Partition Manager, and GParted Live among others.

See:  How to Delete Protected Partitions in Windows 7

How to Delete Undeletable Files in Windows 7

The article has been designed to help users get rid of the undeletable files from their Windows 7 operating system. The instructions compiled in the article are reliable and correct to the date. However, it is still recommended that users follow the instructions accurately to avoid facing common Windows 7 problems.

Need help deleting an undeletable file in Windows 7, the most popular operating system? If yes, then the article is for you. There are some files that need to be deleted while upgrading to Windows 7 or due to virus infection among other reasons. However, when you try to delete a file, it becomes inaccessible or gives some other weird messages. What should you do in that case? Should you contact Microsoft technical support or wait for a miracle to happen? No, certainly not. We understand that your time is precious. Therefore, we have brought you this comprehensive guide that will help you delete the undeletable files from your Windows 7 computer.

Instructions:

Click on the Start menu (the Windows button), type ‘cmd’ (without quotes and as is) in the Start Search box, and hit Enter on the keyboard. When the Command Prompt window (a black screen) comes up, right click on the cmd.exe and select Run as administrator. Open Task Manager also by the side, click on the Processes tab, highlight the explorer.exe process from the listed options, and hit the End Process button. Click on the End Process button when you receive a warning or confirmation message. Open Command Prompt again and give a command to locate the desired file from its directory. To do so, enter complete path of the file in the Command Prompt window and hit Enter on the keyboard. For example your file is located in the Windows\System32 directory, you will type ‘cd \windows\system32’ (without quotes and as is).

Thereafter type ‘del the filename.exe’ (the filename will be the name of the file) and hit Enter. The particular file will be removed. Switch back to the Task Manager window, click on the File menu, and select New Task (Run.). In the Create New Task window, type explorer.exe in the Open box and hit the OK button. This will re-launch the Windows shell.

Download and run an automatic removal tool to remove the locked and/or undeletable files. Save the file to a location where it is easily accessible from. When done, open the file and run to initialize the process. You can choose from a range of freeware or paid automatic tools such as Process Explorer, ForceDel, Copylock, Unlocker 1.8.7 by Cedrick Collomb, and DelLater among others.

Additional Tips:

It is recommended that you take utmost care while deleting any file. A wrong deletion can prove disastrous to your computer.

See also:Steps to Recover Deleted Files in Windows XP

How to Fix Unknown Error 0x8004060C in Microsoft Outlook

The article intends to help users know what the error unknown 0x8004060C is in Microsoft Outlook and how to fix it using simple methods. The methods described here are simple and correct until date. It is still recommended that users follow the instructions accurately to get the desired problem fixed without running into common Microsoft Outlook problems and eventually contacting Microsoft technical support services. 

Are you unable to send or receive emails in Microsoft Outlook? Are you looking for a permanent solution to fix the error message ‘Task 'Microsoft Exchange Server - Receiving' reported error (0x8004060C): 'Unknown Error 0x8004060C’? If yes, then the article is for you. Unknown 0x8004060C is one of the common errors in Outlook 2002 that occurs when the size of overall .pst file reaches beyond its capacity (2GB). Outlook then stops communicating to the server in order to prevent the existing files from being corrupted. Now that you have understood why the problem occurs, let’s get started to fix the problem.

Instructions:

Open Outlook, right click on the Deleted Items folder, and select the Empty Deleted Items Folder. If prompted for a confirmation, click on the Yes button. It is must to empty the folder as unnecessary mails will only contribute to the clutter in your mailbox and thence create problems like these.

Other than the Deleted Items folder, delete all the unwanted, unnecessary mails or attachments (that you no longer need) from your mailbox due to the reason well explained above.

Reduce the size of the .pst file by compacting it. This will fix the problem only for the time until more emails come in and the file size exceeds its limit again. Therefore, it’s a temp solution but must be performed.
Create a new .pst file and then split your Outlook data into it. This will be the easiest solution to perform and save your Outlook data.

If the problem continues, then download a .pst split software from a trusted website. You can choose from various free or paid .pst split software versions as per your convenience. Save the file to your preferred location where it is easily accessible from. When done, locate the file, double click on it and run. Wait until the process finishes and splits your Outlook data into several small .pst files.

The best solution is to upgrade your Windows XP Service Pack (SP) through Microsoft or Windows Updates or visit Microsoft’s website to obtain the latest SP. This will remove the flaw of 2GB size limit and enable you to continue enjoy sending or receiving emails in Outlook.

Additional Tips:

Set Windows Updates to download the latest updates automatically. This will save you from the pain of remembering and downloading the updates manually.

See: How to fix Outlook 80042108 error
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How to Use Backup & Restore in Windows 7

The article intends to educate users about using backup and restore utility in their Windows 7 computer. The methods described in the article are reliable and correct to the date. It is still recommended that users follow the instructions accurately to avoid facing common Windows 7 problems.

Windows 7 has been so far considered to have a better backup and restore utility than the earlier Windows versions. Well that’s true. You can use this built-in tool to take a backup of your important data or create a system recovery disk, allowing you to avoid facing data loss issue. Using the backup & restore feature is very easy and can be done without the Microsoft technical Support services. The below mentioned guide will also save you from running into common Windows 7 problems while doing so.

Instructions:-

Click on the Start menu and go to Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click on the System and Security option and then select Backup and Restore.

Click on the Set up backup button under the Back up or restore user and system files heading. Wait when you see the message Starting Backup and don’t click on the Cancel button. You will see the Configure Backup dialog box, choose a preferred location to store the backed up data to. It is strongly advised that you take the backup to an external flash drive or hard drive. Keep it to a safe place and use when required.

If you don’t see the desired location under the Backup locations heading, click on the Refresh button below. Click on the Add Network Location button if you can want to backup your data on a network location.
When done, click on the Next button. Choose an appropriate option from Let Windows choose and Let me choose and click on the Next button. You can include more files and folders of your choice to include in the backup. Click to select the checkbox next to Include a system image of drives (C:) and click on the Next button. When done, click on the Save settings and run backup button to initialize the backup process. Don’t click on the Stop back up button and wait for the process to finish. If asked, choose date, time, and frequency of backup and click on the OK button.

When the process is finished, you will see the backup file(s) icon. Now if you want, you can restore these files or adjust the backup folder’s size. For that, you will need to click on the Create an image backup option on the left hand panel in the Backup and Restore option (under System and Security in Control Panel).

Select the desired destination to save the image backup to and click on the Next button. Review your settings under the Confirm your backup settings heading or else click on the back button to go back and select other drive. When done, click on the Start backup button to initialize the process.

Wait until the process finishes and successfully creates an image backup. You can also create a system recovery disk if you want. This will help you recover your Windows if something goes wrong with your computer.

How to Add Registry Editor to Control Panel

It’s always struck me as odd that system tweakers use the registry editor all the time to fix annoyances in Windows, but nobody has created a tweak to add the registry editor to the control panel… until now.

I’ve created a registry hack to add the registry editor as another option in the Control Panel in any version of Windows.

Note:- I do not recommend you doing this unless you are comfortable editing the Windows Settings. I will not responsible for any damage that may be caused to your PC after editing the settings by following the steps below. You proceed at your own risk or may take help from Microsoft Certified Technician at their Toll Free No. +1-877-452-9201

Usage in Windows 7 or Vista

• After installation you’ll need to choose System and Maintenance in the control panel.

• And you’ll see the new Registry Editor item at the bottom of the list:

• Perhaps most useful, it’s now available through the start menu search box.

Usage in Windows XP

After installation you’ll see the new icon in Control Panel if you choose the classic view.

Installation

Just extract and double-click on the installation script. You can remove using the included removal script.

See also: How to Backup Registry in Windows 7

How to Disable SuperFetch on Windows Vista

The SuperFetch service in Windows Vista preloads your system’s memory with the applications that you use most often. This makes launching of those applications much faster, but it might be an unwanted behavior for system tweakers or gamers.

There’s no hard evidence that enabling or disabling this service will increase performance in general, but if you open and close applications often you should definitely leave it alone. You will have to test your configuration to know for sure.

Note that I don’t recommend disabling this service, but we try to cover how to do everything on Vista.

• Open up Services in Control Panel or by typing services.msc into the Start menu search or run boxes.

• Double-click on Superfetch in the list to open up the properties, and then change the drop-down to “Disabled”. You can also click Stop to immediately turn it off.

• I don’t recommend this tweak for regular users, but somebody might find it useful.

Computer fraud: Microsoft is not calling

WOODSTOCK – If you get a call from someone claiming to work for Microsoft, it's likely a scam.

The Woodstock Police Service has received a number of complaints in recent days from city residents who have received these phone calls. The caller invariably claims to be a Microsoft representative and tells the victim about a "serious virus problem" on their home computer.

As part of the fraud, the caller tells the victim to perform a number of specific tasks on the computer that actually allows the suspect to remotely access the machine. The suspect can then steal data from the computer, including passwords and other sensitive information. The caller has also attempted to collect credit card information from the victim to "pay for the service" that was allegedly performed.

The Woodstock Police Service is reminding city residents to be extremely vigilant with the information they provide to persons over the phone or on their computers.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is an excellent source of information about current scams and how to avoid becoming a victim. The centre can be found at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca. The RCMP also has an Internet safety information section at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/is-si.

How to Recover PST File Password in Microsoft Outlook

The article intends to help users recover their .pst file password in Microsoft Outlook using simple methods. The methods described in the article are reliable and correct to the date. Failure or success of any method entirely depends on how correctly you follow the instructions.

A PST (.pst) file is a personal storage file that Microsoft Outlook uses to store all the data including emails, contacts, calendar entries, journals, and attachments among other information used by Outlook. Though it is not necessary, but users who are concerned of unauthorized access password-protect these .pst files. It is common for us to forget or misplace passwords and then face difficulty accessing our emails, files, folders etc. Don’t worry as we are here to help you with all the common Microsoft Outlook problems that often demand expert Microsoft technical help. Below are the step by step instructions that will help you recover the password of your .pst file.

Automatic Procedure –

There are various automatic Outlook .pst password recovery tools available on different websites. Some of them include PSTPassword, a free software, Advanced Outlook Repair, Recovery Toolbox, Outlook Password Recovery, and Password Recovery Engine among others. You can choose a free or paid version according to your convenience. Once you have zeroed on a particular program, download it from the website, save the file to your desktop or another location where you can easily access it from, and run it. Wait until the process finishes and brings up the password of your .pst file.

Manual Procedure –

It is not possible for a normal (even advanced) user to manually recover the password of a .pst file when it is lost. It is due to the complex structure of the Windows that stores password somewhere on the hard drive. However, you can either setup a new password (of course you are going to remember this until you lost it again) or free your .pst file from the password using these methods. Launch Outlook; enter the password if it requires you to. Click on the File tab and select Data File Management from the list. When the Account Settings window opens up, click on Personal Folders under the Data Files tab, and then click on the Settings button just above Personal Folders. Click on the Change Password button under the General tab. Type the password you want in the New Password box, retype the password in the Verify password box, put a checkmark in the box Save this password in your password list, and click on the OK button when finished. Click on the Close button to close the Account Settings window. If you want, you can leave the New password and Verify password fields blank to keep the file without password.

To remove the password from .pst file, you can also use the pst19upg.exe and Scanpst.exe utilities in your Windows. Pst19upg.exe is a command and Scanpst.exe is a utility that should be under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OfficeXX (where XX denotes the version number). The default location of the .pst file(s) is \Users\your username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

See also: How to repair PST files in Microsoft Outlook
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How to Configure Microsoft Outlook 2010

The blog post intends to help users recover their .pst file password in Microsoft Outlook using simple methods. The methods described in the article are reliable and correct to the date. Failure or success of any method entirely depends on how correctly you follow the instructions.

A PST (.pst) file is a personal storage file that Microsoft Outlook uses to store all the data including emails, contacts, calendar entries, journals, and attachments among other information used by Outlook. Though it is not necessary, but users who are concerned of unauthorized access password-protect these .pst files. It is common for us to forget or misplace passwords and then face difficulty accessing our emails, files, folders etc. Don’t worry as we are here to help you with all the common Microsoft Outlook problems that often demand expert Microsoft technical help. Below are the step by step instructions that will help you recover the password of your .pst file.

Instructions:


Automatic Procedure –
There are various automatic Outlook .pst password recovery tools available on different websites. Some of them include PST Password, a free software, Advanced Outlook Repair, Recovery Toolbox, Outlook Password Recovery, and Password Recovery Engine among others. You can choose a free or paid version according to your convenience. Once you have zeroed on a particular program, download it from the website, save the file to your desktop or another location where you can easily access it from, and run it. Wait until the process finishes and brings up the password of your .pst file.

Manual Procedure –

It is not possible for a normal (even advanced) user to manually recover the password of a .pst file when it is lost. It is due to the complex structure of the Windows that stores password somewhere on the hard drive. However, you can either setup a new password (of course you are going to remember this until you lost it again) or free your .pst file from the password using these methods. Launch Outlook; enter the password if it requires you to. Click on the File tab and select Data File Management from the list. When the Account Settings window opens up, click on Personal Folders under the Data Files tab, and then click on the Settings button just above Personal Folders. Click on the Change Password button under the General tab. Type the password you want in the New Password box, retype the password in the Verify password box, put a checkmark in the box Save this password in your password list, and click on the OK button when finished. Click on the Close button to close the Account Settings window. If you want, you can leave the New password and Verify password fields blank to keep the file without password.

To remove the password from .pst file, you can also use the pst19upg.exe and Scanpst.exe utilities in your Windows. Pst19upg.exe is a command and Scanpst.exe is a utility that should be under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OfficeXX (where XX denotes the version number). The default location of the .pst file(s) is \Users\your username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook