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Tuesday, 31 July 2012

How to Reset TCP/IP Stack in Windows 7

Posted on 04:47 by Unknown
TCP/IP networking stack is a set of protocols built into your Microsoft Windows computer. The stack is responsible for Internet and/or wireless connectivity on your computer. If somehow this stack goes banana, you will face Internet connectivity, browsing issues. In this post, I am going to discuss how you can reset the TCP/IP networking stack in your Windows 7 computer. Check the steps below:

1. Click Start> All Programs> Accessories> right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. You can also open Command Prompt by typing ‘cmd’ in the Start Search bar. Right-click CMD.exe and click Run as administrator. If prompted, enter the administrator password and proceed.
2. On the Command Prompt dialog box, type ‘netsh int ip reset c:\netsh.log.txt’ (without quotes) and hit Enter. Wait until the command finishes resetting the TCP/IP networking log. When done, type ‘netsh winsock reset’ and hit Enter again. It will reset the Winsock settings. When done, exit the Command Prompt window.
You can also find here Windows 7 performance tweaks to make your Windows 7 PC faster.
3. Restart your computer and you are done. After you run these commands, Microsoft Windows 7 will automatically prompt you to reboot your PC. However, if it doesn’t, do it yourself. Connect to the Internet and your wireless network and get going.
***The same above mentioned method will also work for Microsoft Window Vista. You can find here solutions for Microsoft Windows Vista problems. You can also find here how to upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows Vista.
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Monday, 30 July 2012

How to Transfer Files or Settings to and from a Windows 7 PC

Posted on 05:04 by Unknown
If you purchased a new computer and wanted to transfer your files and settings etc. to it from your old computer, you can do it. Windows 7 gives you an easy option to transfer all your files & folders, emails, contacts etc. and email settings, user accounts, screen savers, themes, images and videos among other things to and from your new Windows 7 PC and vice-versa. Remember, Windows Easy Transfer does not transfer programs but their settings. You will need to fresh install programs on the other PC. Check the steps below and get going:

1. Click the Start button and type ‘easy transfer’ (without quotes) in the Start Search bar. Right-click Windows Easy Transfer and select Run as administrator.

2. Input the administrator password and click Continue. Click the Next button and choose a method of transfer from the given options viz. An Easy Transfer Cable, A Network, An external hard disk or USB flash drive.

For example, you want to transfer the files, settings etc. to a USB flash drive, select the An external hard disk or USB flash drive optin on the screen.

3. On the next screen, select whether you are using your old computer or new one. Follow rest of the on-screen instructions and complete the transfer.

4. When done, on your other Windows 7 PC, plug in your USB hard drive and follow the instructions to explore or copy its contents to it. That’s it and you are done!

***For the Easy Transfer Cable method, you will need a special Easy Transfer cable to work with both the computers. If you don’t have the cable, you can purchase it online or from your computer vendor.

***If you have an old Windows XP PC whose data you want to transfer to your brand new Windows 7 PC, download and install Windows Easy Transfer on it (on Win XP).

***You can also find here how you can fix Windows 7 problems.
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Friday, 27 July 2012

How to Update Drivers in Windows 7 Using Windows Update

Posted on 03:17 by Unknown
Drivers are really important for the hardware connected to your Windows 7 PC. It can be anything from a mouse, printer, wireless router, XBOX or PlayStation, to TV etc. Since these devices are connected wired or wirelessly to your Windows 7 PC, these need updated drivers to always function properly. You can update drivers of your device(s) either from its manufacturer’s website or using Windows Update.

I am going to discuss some steps here to help you update device drivers in Windows 7 using Windows Update as you might already know how to do it from the device manufacturer’s website. You can follow the steps given below:

1.    Click the Start button> All Programs> Windows Update.
2.    Alternatively, you can open Windows Update from the Start Search bar. Click Start and type ‘update’ in the Start Search bar.
3.    As soon as you will type it, you will see Windows Update in the programs list. Right-click Windows Update and select Run as administrator.
4.    If prompted, enter your administrator password and proceed.
5.    On the Windows Update screen, click Check for updates in the left hand panel.
6.    Wait for Windows to look for updates available online. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet while Windows does so. Otherwise, Windows will be failed to look up anything.
7.    When done, you will see the number of updates available for your Windows 7 PC and hardware. There will be important and options updates to be installed.
8.    Click the links of available updates to see more information about them. You will now see the Select the updates you want to install screen. Here you can select the desired updates for your devices. To select them, click the check box next to them and then click OK.
9.    When done selecting the updates, click the Install Updates button. if prompted, enter your admin password and proceed. Wait while the updates are being installed.
10. When prompted, restart your Windows 7 computer and you are done.
11. If you face any problems after installing Windows updates, uninstall them. Or else you can restore your Windows 7 PC to an earlier date.

***You can also find here how to fix Windows 7 PC problems.
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Thursday, 26 July 2012

How to Personalize Microsoft Windows 8

Posted on 05:15 by Unknown
Windows 8 is the Metro-style operating system of Microsoft. It comes bundled with a set of features that let you personalize, improve, or modify for quickly accessing your favorite or everyday applications and utilities like Run, Command Prompt etc. Believe me Windows 8 has it all that you will fall in love with. Customize feature is one of those things. Here I am going to discuss how you can customize your Windows 8 PC.
1. When on the Metro-style user interface, click Windows Explorer. If it is not there on the screen, click the Start button at the extreme bottom left hand side of the window and then click Search. Type ‘windows explorer’ in the Search box and hit the Enter key. Double-click Windows Explorer to open up. When in Windows Explorer, navigate to appdata (or Application Data)> Microsoft> Windows> Start menu> Programs.
2. When in Programs, double-click to open up Accessories. Look for your programs and create a shortcut icon for Desktop or the user interface. If your desired programs are not listed in Accessories, look in some other folder. To create a shortcut icon, select the desired program and then hit the Windows key on your keyboard. It will take you back to the Metro-style screen.
For example, you want to create a shortcut for Shutdown (because it is missing from the Metro screen, you may want it handy to quickly shut down your computer), type ‘shutdown’ (without quotes) in the Search Apps box. Do not hit Enter. You will see Shutdown in the search results.
3. Right-click Shutdown and click Pin to pin it to your Metro screen. You will now see Shutdown as one of icons on the interface. Similarly, you can arrange and customize all your favorite applications and utilities for handy access. To continue personalizing settings, click the Start button and then click Settings, More PC Settings. When in PC Settings, click the Personalize link in the left-hand panel. You will see three different options to customize in the right hand side panel.
These include Lock Screen, Start Screen, and Account Picture. From under Lock Screen, you can change the way it looks. You can change the image (background) of Lock Screen or add more notification icons to help you know about emails, battery etc.
4. From Start Screen, you can change your Windows theme, adjust color scheme, or choose from a range of patterns and designs to make your Windows 8 look nicer or more appealing. If you want to change your PC profile picture, click Account Picture. Add a new picture or replace an old one as desired. Either take a picture from your computer’s camera or browse for a picture using the Browse button.
If you want to add or delete users from your PC, click Users. If you want to manage notifications, click the Notifications link. If you are worried about your PC’s privacy settings, click Privacy. Similarly, you can customize all the features under Personalize section. Do not forget to save your settings before exiting the Personalize section.
***You can also find here support for Windows 7 problems.  




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Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Miscellaneous Microsoft-Office 2003 Issues

Posted on 04:55 by Unknown
Having troubles using the Microsoft Office suite or an individual program like Word or Excel 2003? Technical problems like these always occur at the times when you need your Office applications like Word or Excel etc. the most to complete a project. Sometimes, problems go away just by applying simple tweaks and sometimes these make you sit for hours searching in vain for a fix.
Below are the issues that might appear while using MS-Office 2003 on your PC:
  • Cannot open .xls files in MS-Office 2003
  • Access 2003 does not open up
  • You are attempting to open a file that was created in an earlier version of Microsoft Office. This file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy setting
  • You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your registry policy setting
  • You are attempting to open a file type File_Type that has been blocked by your File Block settings in the Trust Center
  • Cannot open hyperlinks in Outlook emails
  • Cannot open attachments in Outlook mails
  • Cannot open or save PDF attachments in Outlook 2003
  • Word documents don’t respond when try to open them
  • Cannot access contacts in Access 2003
Check the steps below and fix your Microsoft-Office 2003 issues:
To resolve hyperlinks not opening problem, reset Internet Explorer settings. Open IE, click Tools> select Internet Options> click Advanced. Click the Reset button at the bottom right hand side. When prompted for a confirmation, click on Yes or OK. When finished, click Apply and then OK to close the window. The problem will be fixed.
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For word documents don’t respond problem, try this tweak. Click the Start menu> Control Panel> and double-click Add or Remove Programs. If you see Microsoft Live Add-in 1.3/1.4 or other, click to select it, and then click the Change/Remove button. If prompted, click Yes or Remove to confirm and proceed. If prompted, reboot your computer. Uninstalling this Add-in will help fix the problem.
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To resolve PDF attachment problem in Outlook 2003, click the Start menu> go to Run> and type ‘regedit’ (without quotes and as it is) in the box. Click OK or hit Enter to open Registry Editor. Press Ctrl + F keys together on the keyboard to bring up the Find box. Type ‘OutlookSecureTempFolder’ (without quotes) in the box and click the Find Next button.

When the key comes up, copy the folder’s location (it will look like C:\Documents and Settings\%USER_NAME%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK*\ (where * is a random number or letter). Go to the Start menu again and then open Run. Now type the location (that you copied from Registry Editor for OutlookSecureTempFolder) in the Run box and hit Enter. On the Windows Explorer screen, select and delete all the files in this folder. Close Windows Explorer and close and reopen MS-Outlook 2003. This should resolve your issue related to PDF attachments. 
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012

How is Windows 8 Different from Windows 7

Posted on 04:48 by Unknown
Is final Windows 8 out? Not yet but what is out is a detailed knowledge base of how Windows 8 works and what features and utilities it boasts of that sets it apart from previous Windows versions or other operating systems like Mac and Linux etc. Though with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, users have already drawn the difference between Windows 8 and Windows 7.
But let me shed light on two major differences between Windows 8 and Windows 7, the two latest flagship OS from Microsoft. The engineering depicts that Microsoft is all up for enthralling the world. Check them below:
USB 3.0 support: Windows 8 integrates a built-in USB 3.0 support for a wide range of latest hardware and networking devices such as hubs and ports etc. The OS features a brand new, improved software stack for USB 3.0 support. It, besides, still features the old USB software stacks to support old USB devices. Individual users or businesses can now easily create virtual USB drives and transfer data 10 times faster than the earlier USB 2.0 functionality. Such an advanced USB device compatibility and data transfer speed are absent from Windows 7.

ISO Mounting: Windows 8 features an inherent ISO mounting utility. It means that you need not rely on third-party tools for creating virtual disk drives for partitions or ISO images files. There is no more DVD or CD burning if your hard drive already has a disk image. Mounting ISO files has become easier and more convenient with Windows 8. Every time you will mount an ISO file, a new letter (drive) will appear in the list of drives. Windows 7 has no built-in ISO mounting feature.

You can also find here how to upgrade to Windows 8 or fix Windows 8 upgrade issues. For any issues related to Windows 7, check http://www.vtechsquad.com/windows-7-support/.
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Friday, 20 July 2012

How to Install Latest Updates on Microsoft Windows 7

Posted on 04:47 by Unknown
Updates are small files that include patches, fixes, security definitions, and device drivers etc. They are very important for the proper functioning of a Windows, Mac, or Linux whatever OS-based computer. Besides, every OS needs to updated regularly to avoid compromising on performance, speed, functionality, and security of it. That said, I am going to explain some steps that will help you update your Microsoft Windows 7 computer with the latest Windows updates.
 
1. Click the Start button> navigate to All Programs> Windows Update. Alternatively, you can type 'Windows update' in the Start Search bar and Windows Update will immediately show up in search results.

2. You will now be taken to Windows Update screen in Control Panel> System and Security. Here you can see the status of your Windows computer whether it is updated or not. Besides, you can when it was updated last and other such information.

3. In the left hand panel under Control Panel Home, you will see a couple of options. Check for updates will be one of these options, click it. Make sure that you are logged on as an administrator to your Windows computer to download and install Windows updates. If you are not logged on with admin privileges, Windows will not let you do so.

4. After you have clicked Check for updates, Windows will start looking for any available updates on the Microsoft website. If it finds any, it will show them on the screen. To immediately start installing the updates, click the Install Updates button. If you want to install only selected updates but not all of them, click the important updates are available link.

5. Now you can see what updates are available for installation. You can now select a desired update and then click the Install Update button next to it.

6. When the update(s) has been installed, Windows might prompt you to restart your computer. Do as prompted. When the Windows loads back, you will have it updated.

7. You can also undo any updates that you installed by going back in the Windows Update screen. Click View update history, check the listed updates, select the update that you want to uninstall and click the Uninstall button. Follow rest of the on-screen prompts and you are done.

***It is recommended to update your Windows computer regularly. For any problems while or after installing updates, you can contact Microsoft technical support. 
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Thursday, 19 July 2012

Bypass Microsoft Windows 7 Password Using Simple Tips

Posted on 02:36 by Unknown
Microsoft Windows 7 is an advanced operating system from Microsoft. It integrates several built-in features and utilities that stand it apart from other operating systems.

Recovering or bypassing login password is one of those great utilities that Microsoft Windows 7 offers. If you have lost or forgotten your Windows 7 login password for a standard or another admin account, then follow the below mentioned instructions to get through the login system.

Using Admin Account:

If the password you have forgotten or lost is of a standard user account and not of the admin one, then you can easily log into your admin account and reset the password. To do so, click the Start button, type ‘lusrmgr.msc’ (without quotes and as is) in the Start Search field, and hit Enter on the keyboard.

When prompted for admin password, input the password, and hit Enter. Click Local Users and Groups and then select Users. Right-click on the account that requires a password reset and click Set Password. When prompted, enter the new password, reenter to confirm, and hit Enter on the keyboard or click OK (whatever option you see there to proceed). It is to be noted that you will lose all the emails for this user account after resetting the password.

Using Windows 7 Disc\CD:

Insert the original Windows 7 OS disc in to the CD\DVD-ROM and boot your computer. When prompted ‘Press any key to boot from CD’, hit any key on the keyboard to proceed. Wait until the loading is finished. Press Enter on the keyboard to enter the Setup mode, press the F8 key on the keyboard to accept the license agreement, and then select Repair.

Wait until the repair process finishes and the computer automatically reboots itself. When you see this prompt ‘Installing Devices’ at the extreme bottom left hand side of the screen, press Shift and F10 keys together to open up the command prompt. Type ‘nusrmgr.cpl’ (without quotes and as is) and hit Enter on the keyboard.

On the User Accounts window, select the account (admin or standard user) that you want to reset the password for, and proceed by clicking Confirm or OK (whatever you see there). When done, exit all the windows and insert your Product ID when prompted. Now log on to your computer using the new computer. When done, exit the disc and place it in its case to keep at the safe place.

Using Password Reset Disk:

If you have a password reset disk, then you can use it to reset your password. Insert the disc into the DVD/CD ROM of your computer. Enter a wrong password to access the Reset password option. When the Reset password link comes up, click on it to initialize the Password Reset Wizard. Follow the wizard’s instructions and setup a new password for your account.

Using Advanced Safe Mode:

Reboot your computer and start tapping the F8 key on the keyboard before the Windows 7 logo appears on the screen. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, select the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option and hit Enter. Wait until Windows loads the black Command Prompt screen. When the screen comes up, type ‘net user’ and hit Enter. This will bring up the list of all the users registered on Windows 7. Type ‘net user ‘user account name new password’’ and hit Enter.

For example, your locked user account name is John Smith and your new password is 12345abc. You will type net user ‘John Smith 12345abc’ (quotes will only be used for username and password) in the command prompt. When the command is completed, you will have a new password for your locked account. Log on to your computer using the new password. This will only work for standard user account(s) and not for the admin password. You need to have an admin password to access Safe Mode option in Windows 7.

Download Automatic Password Recovery Tool:

Though it is not recommended but you can download and install a password recovery tool (software) from any trusted website. This automatic tool will help you recover all the passwords viz. admin or user account. You choose from a range of automatic password recover programs available online.

***It is to be noted that the password reset disk must have been created in advance before misplacing the password.

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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

How to automatically backup a Windows 7 computer

Posted on 05:54 by Unknown

The Windows 7 O/S includes an improved version of the system recover utility. Windows Back-up and Restore allows you to make back ups of important information like personal documents or system files. 

Windows Back-up offers the ability to make an immediate backup or you can choose to schedule a periodic backup using the Back-up tool. It also supports the choice to preserve your back-up to an external drive and then you can store them elsewhere. Also find here how to backup windows 7 registry?

If you want to data backup in your Windows 7 computer, with just a few clicks you can set up, schedule and managed it. 

Find below the key steps -
How to automatically backup a Windows 7 computer
Step 1: Click 'Start' and type 'Backup' into the Search box.

Step 2: Click 'Backup and Restore' when it appears.

Step 3: Click 'Set up backup' if you have not previously used Windows Backup.
Step 4: Click to choose the drive location where you want to save your back-up and click 'Next'.

Step 5: Now simply select the file which you want to back-up. You can choose the Windows default or 'Let Me Choose'. The latter allows you to locate and choose specific files for back-up, then click 'Next'.

Step 6: Click on 'Change Schedule' on the schedule screen to instruct Windows to regularly back up these files. Choose the frequency, day and hour for Windows to perform the backup and Click 'OK'.

Step 7: Now click the 'Save Settings' to turn on the back-up process and allow Windows to make your first back-up.

Also get here some additional tips for how to backup your entire digital data online.


See also: Steps to recover deleted files in Windows XP >>
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How to Update Device Drivers in Microsoft Windows 7

Posted on 03:04 by Unknown
Device Drivers are the software that let a device like sound/video card, network adapter, printer, Wi-Fi router, Roku etc. communicate to a computer to connect or for data transfer, file sharing purposes etc. While device drivers do so, these need to be updated from time to time for proper and better functioning of a device. I have observed that Microsoft Windows 7 has the most convenient ways of updating drivers compared to the previous OS versions. I'll discuss here how you can update your device drivers in your Windows 7 PC.

1. Click the Start button and type 'devmgmt.msc' in the Start Search box. As soon as you will type the command in the Search bar, you will see Devmgmt in search results right above the bar. Right-click Devmgmt.msc or Devmgmt and select Run as administrator.

2. If prompted for an admin password, type it in the box and click Yes, Continue or Submit whichever button you see on your screen to proceed. Remember, without admin privileges, you cannot update device drivers or make any other changes in Device Manager.

3. In the Device Manager window, look for the device whose drivers you want to update, then right-click it and select Update Driver Software. For example, if you want to update drivers of your VMware player, you will right-click it and make the above selection.

4. On the Update Driver Software window, you will be prompted 'How do you want to search for driver software?'. If you want Windows 7 to automatically search for the right drivers and install them, click the Search automatically for updated driver software option (see the image).

5. If you want to manually update the driver software, click the second option Browse my computer for driver software. To manually update drivers, you must have already downloaded the driver software file to your computer. Then you can manually update it on your Windows 7 PC.

6. If you selected the first option, Windows 7 will automatically search for the compatible, right device drivers and update them without your intervention. You will see a message or similar to Windows has successfully updated your driver software. Click Close to exit the dialog box. Close all the windows. Your device is now ready for use.

7. If you chose to manually update the drivers, You will see another window prompting you to locate the driver file. Click the Browse button and locate the file. Select the file from the Browse For Folder window. Click OK. When done selecting the location, click the Next button. See the image here:

8. Windows 7 will now start updating the driver software. When done, click Close to save the changes. If prompted, restart your Windows 7 computer. Windows 7 also gives you the option of installing drivers from a disk also. To install drivers from a disk, click the Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer option on the same screen instead of clicking the Browse button.

9. Select the CD/DVD drive from the Browse For Folder window and click OK. Afterwards, click the Next button. Click the Have Disk button and click Next. When done, click the Close button. If prompted, restart your computer. That's it! You have successfully update the drivers of your Windows 7 computer. In case the device does not function properly, uninstall the driver software or restore your computer to an earlier date.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2012

How to add bluetooth on Windows 7

Posted on 06:03 by Unknown

Microsoft Windows 7 allows you to add bluetooth devices to your system so that you can exchange files between your phone or other bluetooth devices and your system and use features with your computer system. Also find here how can share internet in windows 7 with bluetooth.

Find below Windows 7 help guide for how easily can you setup bluetooth on Windows 7 so that your system easily recognize and accept it -

How to add bluetooth on Windows 7
Step 1: First connect the bluetooth device to USB port on your computer and check that it is detecting on your computer or not.

Step 2: Now insert the bluetooth software driver CD to your system that will auto start after few seconds then follow instruction to finish bluetooth software installation.

Step 3: Now go to 'start -> Devices and Printers' and click 'Add a device' from top of the window.

Step 4: Now your Windows 7 system will search the bluetooth device which connected to your system. 

Step 5: Click the bluetooth device you want to install from the list and then click the 'Next' button and wait for windows to configure the bluetooth device. If prompted to enter a passcode, enter the default code listed in the bluetooth device manual. In many cases, the default passcode will be '0000'.

Now the bluetooth device has successfully installed and ready to use.

Note: If you bluetooth device was not listed in the search results from Step 4, make the device discoverable. Access your Bluetooth-enabled device's settings page, and turn on the device's 'Listen' or 'Discoverable' function to allow you computer to find it.

See Also: Bluetooth problem in Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop >>
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How to Fix Invalid Boot.ini Error in Microsoft Windows XP

Posted on 03:08 by Unknown
Shoot,  not again! You must be feeling this when you restart your computer and find a screen like this. Such type of error usually occurs in old Windows XP computers whose boot manager files go missing or become corrupt after an upgrade.

Well, there is a simple solution to your problem. However in order to get this solution to work, you will need to have your Windows XP installation media with you though there is another solution also that you will attempt first. Have a look at the steps below and fix Windows XP problems.

1. Insert the Windows XP installation disk into the drive of your computer and reboot it. When prompted to press a key, hit any key on the keyboard.

 2. On the Welcome to Setup screen, press the R key on the keyboard to get in to the Recovery Console. 

 3. If you have more than one operating system installed on your computer, you will see them on the screen. Select Windows XP as your installation type and hit the Enter key. If you see Next, click it to proceed.

4. You might be prompted to enter your administrator password by Windows XP, so enter it and hit the Enter key. In the Command Prompt window, type 'bootcfg /list' (without quotes) and hit the Enter key again.

5.  Once you hit Enter, you will see a list of anonymous boot files on the screen. Now type 'bootcfg /rebuild' (without quotes) and hit Enter to proceed. This command will scan the hard drives on your computer. It will also show a list of anonymous results on the screen.

6. If you see this message 'Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)' after the command completes, hit the Y key on the keyboard. It will now install the missing boot installation files on your Windows XP PC.

7. Next when you this message 'Enter Load Identifier' on the screen, type the name of your operating system and hit the Enter key. Since Windows XP is your OS, you will type 'Windows XP' (without quotes) and hit Enter.

8. When prompted to 'Enter OS Load options', type '/fastdetect' (without quotes) and hit the Enter key. That's it and you are done fixing the invalid Boot.ini error on your Microsoft Windows XP PC. Exit the Command Prompt window, take the Windows XP disk out and restart your computer. You can also find here how to register missing DLL files in Windows XP.
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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

How to Enable/Disable Windows Defender in Windows 7

Posted on 04:19 by Unknown

Windows Defender is a free protection product from Microsoft that's included with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It is permitted by standard and helps to protect your computer from being contaminated by harmful application. Its main use is to help narrow out adware, malware and other harmful applications that can damage your computer. But it can stop other viruses removal programs unless it is deactivated during their scan.

If Windows Defender becomes disabled for some reason, it can be enabled easily through the Windows Control Panel. Find here a quick guide to remove Win 7 Antispyware 2012.

Find below few easy Windows help tips for how easily can you enable/disable Windows Defender in your Windows 7 computer.

How to enable/disable Windows Defender
Step 1: Go to Start and type 'Defender' in the search box. Choose Windows Defender from the products that appear in the selection.

Step 2: Choose 'Tools' from the main Windows Defender screen and choose 'Options' from the setting area.

Step 3: Select 'Administrator' from the left side of navigation pane. You will see here 'Use this program' check box selection option.

Step 4: You can check OR uncheck here check box labeled 'Use this program' to enable/disable Windows Defender, then click 'Save' to apply the setting.

If you checked it, Windows Defender will be enabled. Simply repeat the above steps and uncheck the box 'Use this program' to disable Windows Defender. Also find here how to repair Windows 7 errors.

See also: How is Windows 8 different from Windows 7 ? >>
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Thursday, 5 July 2012

How to remove fake Windows security alert

Posted on 05:55 by Unknown

If you are using Windows system then you are likely to experience fake Windows security alerts. It's just a fake scanner or warning that reports a huge number of non-existent viruses and security problems to make you think that your computer is infected. These are designed to get users to download useless programs or click on advertisements. Find here where do malicious computer viruses come from?

You can fix these alerts by following the instructions given below -

How to remove fake Windows security alert
Step 1: First check your Windows machine to ensure that your actual security settings are fully updated with the latest version of Windows.

Step 2: Now perform a free scan to remove fake Windows security alerts on your Windows machine using Microsoft's online 'Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner' by visiting Microsoft safety scanner website 'safety.live.com'. 

Step 3: Download free adware removal software to perform computer scan if above step doesn't work for you. The software provides strong protection against unwanted PC pop-ups and adware including fake Windows security alerts. Find here more info about today 's most common & high risk computer security threats.

Step 4: But sometime the fake Windows alerts couldn't be deleted with the adware removal software because these are likely a viral file that prevents itself from being detected and then removed. Now perform a complete virus removal operation with your updated antivirus.

If you are still seeing fake security alerts, then your computer might have a very hard-to-remove infection. You can immediately call us on 1-877-452-9201 for Windows support to fix this issue before the problem worsens. We are available 24*7.

Find here how to manually find spyware on a Mac >>

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