Program: Run Command
Accessibility Controls:- access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard:- accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard:- hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control admintools
Adobe Acrobat ( if installed ) acrobat
Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl
Basic Media Player mplay32
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard fsquirt
Calculator calc
Character Map:- charmap
Check Disk Utility:- chkdsk
Command Prompt:- cmd
Component Services: - dcomcnfg
Computer Management:- compmgmt.msc
Control Panel:- control
Date and Time Properties:- timedate.cpl
Device Manager:- devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel ( if installed ):- directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter:- dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility:- cleanmgr
Disk Defragment:- dfrg.msc
Disk Partition Manager:- diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties:- desk.cpl
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility:- drwtsn32
Event Viewer:- eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool:- migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool:- sigverif
Findfast:- findfast.cpl
Game Controllers:- joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor:- gpedit.msc
Help and Support:- helpctr
Hyperterminal:- hypertrm
Indexing Service:- ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard:- icwonn1
Internet Properties:- inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard:- inetwiz
IP Configuration:- ipconfig /all
Local Security Settings:- secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups:- lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out of Windows:- logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool:- mrt
Microsoft Chat:- winchat
Microsoft Excel ( if installed ):- excel
Microsoft Diskpart:- diskpart
Microsoft Movie Maker:- moviemk
Microsoft Management Console:- mmc
Microsoft Paint:- mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint:- powerpnt
Microsoft Word ( if installed):- winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool:- mobsync
Mouse Properties control:- mouse
Mouse Properties:- main.cpl
MS-Dos Editor:- edit
Network Connections:- ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard:- netsetup.cpl
On Screen Keyboard:-osk
Paint:- pbrush
Performance Monitor perfmon.msc
Power Configuration:- powercfg.cpl
Regional Settings:-intl.cpl
Registry Editor:- regedit
Registry Editor regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook rasphone
Remote Desktop:-mstsc
Removable Storage:- ntmsmgr.msc
Services:- services.msc
Shared Folders:- fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows:- shutdown
Sounds and Audio:- mmsys.cpl
System Configuration Utility:- msconfig
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately ):- sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot ):- sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot ):- sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings):- sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache ):- sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x ):- sfc /cachesize=x
System Information:- msinfo32
System Properties:- sysdm.cpl
Task Manager:- taskmgr
Telnet Client:-telnet
User Account Management:- nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager:- utilman
Volume Control:-sndvol32
Windows Address Book Import Utility:- wabmig
Windows Backup Utility:- ntbackup(xp), backup(win7)
Windows Explorer:- explorer (xp)
Windows Firewall:- firewall.cpl
Windows Installer Details:- msiexec
Windows Magnifier:- magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure:- wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player:- wmplayer
Windows Messenger:- msnsgs
Windows System Security Tool:- syskey
Windows Script host settings wscript
Widnows Update Launches:- wupdmgr
Windows Version ( shows your windows version ):- winver
Zoom Utility:-igfxzoom
Converting Quicktime to Movie Maker
ShareQuickTime movies, or MOVs, are common video files for PC and Mac users, although they are generally associated with QuickTime Player, a program from Apple.
Users may want to convert their MOVs to a Windows Movie Maker-friendly format for editing and storing on their hard drive, or for uploading to the Internet.
Since Windows Movie Maker can only convert and save WMV or AVI videos, you cannot use Windows Movie Maker directly for conversions. Unfortunately, there are no native programs with your PC that will perform these conversions, so you must download software that can convert MOVs to WMVs or AVIs. Please note that converting MOVs may result in loss of video quality due to WMV and AVI compression settings.
Instructions:-
1.Open your video file in the desired program after you have downloaded and installed your conversion software. Let your video load in the player window.
2.Choose an AVI or WMV setting from the list of export options, generally located under the “File” menu. If using HandBrake, you will find the AVI export setting located under the “Output Settings” drop-down menu in the middle of your screen. Choose an audio and video codec setting (codecs work to compress your video while saving and decompress the video during playback so it plays smoothly). These programs will automatically choose standard codecs for you, so it may be best to leave them alone.
3.Choose your picture size. Rename your file and choose its output destination (where your computer will save your file). Export or save your video. After conversion, launch Windows Movie Maker and import your video.
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Users may want to convert their MOVs to a Windows Movie Maker-friendly format for editing and storing on their hard drive, or for uploading to the Internet.
Since Windows Movie Maker can only convert and save WMV or AVI videos, you cannot use Windows Movie Maker directly for conversions. Unfortunately, there are no native programs with your PC that will perform these conversions, so you must download software that can convert MOVs to WMVs or AVIs. Please note that converting MOVs may result in loss of video quality due to WMV and AVI compression settings.
Instructions:-
1.Open your video file in the desired program after you have downloaded and installed your conversion software. Let your video load in the player window.
2.Choose an AVI or WMV setting from the list of export options, generally located under the “File” menu. If using HandBrake, you will find the AVI export setting located under the “Output Settings” drop-down menu in the middle of your screen. Choose an audio and video codec setting (codecs work to compress your video while saving and decompress the video during playback so it plays smoothly). These programs will automatically choose standard codecs for you, so it may be best to leave them alone.
3.Choose your picture size. Rename your file and choose its output destination (where your computer will save your file). Export or save your video. After conversion, launch Windows Movie Maker and import your video.
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How to Configure Gmail in Microsoft Outlook?
Configuring your Gmail account in Microsoft Outlook would become as easy as 1, 2, 3 for you after reading the below mentioned step by step process. Gmail messages can now be retrieved with the help of any device or client which can provide POP support and Microsoft Outlook is one of those clients that offer POP support to their users. Just concentrate and read the every step carefully to understand the whole process:
POP Option Enabling in Gmail:
First of all login to your Gmail account
Then click on “Settings” option which can be seen on right top of your screen
There you will find “Forwarding and POP / IMAP” option, click on it
There an option i.e. “Enable POP for All Mails” or “Enable POP for Mail” should be clicked
Now an action would be asked to choose after getting POP access from Gmail. Choose appropriate one that suits your need
Check “Configure your POP client” and then a button saying “Save Changes” should be pressed
Configuration in Microsoft Outlook 2007
We consider that you have already opened Microsoft Outlook 2007, click Tools Menu
Click an option “E-mail Account” There you will see an option “Add a new e-mail account” select it and then click on the button “New”
There you will be asked by the system to select server type. POP3 or POP option must be selected ….. then click on the option “Next”
Now system will ask for necessary setting. Put on your desired / required setting including email address and password of your email
Write “pop.gmail.com” as your incoming mail server and as the settings of outgoing mail server “smtp.gmail.com” must be written in the required field
Then click on the button that says “More Settings . . .”
Then click on the tab saying “Outgoing Server” and an option saying “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” must be checked by you. It will increase security and a password will be required to even send a single email from this Microsoft Outlook in addition to receiving email
Then on the same screen, you will see a tab saying “Advanced”, click on it
Here you will have to change port numbers for your incoming and outgoing mail server but first you need to check the appropriate box before assigning any value
Incoming server should be set a port value as “465” and “995” port number should be set to outgoing mail server
That’s it. You are done and finally have set up Gmail in Microsoft Outlook 2007
POP Option Enabling in Gmail:
First of all login to your Gmail account
Then click on “Settings” option which can be seen on right top of your screen
There you will find “Forwarding and POP / IMAP” option, click on it
There an option i.e. “Enable POP for All Mails” or “Enable POP for Mail” should be clicked
Now an action would be asked to choose after getting POP access from Gmail. Choose appropriate one that suits your need
Check “Configure your POP client” and then a button saying “Save Changes” should be pressed
Configuration in Microsoft Outlook 2007
We consider that you have already opened Microsoft Outlook 2007, click Tools Menu
Click an option “E-mail Account” There you will see an option “Add a new e-mail account” select it and then click on the button “New”
There you will be asked by the system to select server type. POP3 or POP option must be selected ….. then click on the option “Next”
Now system will ask for necessary setting. Put on your desired / required setting including email address and password of your email
Write “pop.gmail.com” as your incoming mail server and as the settings of outgoing mail server “smtp.gmail.com” must be written in the required field
Then click on the button that says “More Settings . . .”
Then click on the tab saying “Outgoing Server” and an option saying “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” must be checked by you. It will increase security and a password will be required to even send a single email from this Microsoft Outlook in addition to receiving email
Then on the same screen, you will see a tab saying “Advanced”, click on it
Here you will have to change port numbers for your incoming and outgoing mail server but first you need to check the appropriate box before assigning any value
Incoming server should be set a port value as “465” and “995” port number should be set to outgoing mail server
That’s it. You are done and finally have set up Gmail in Microsoft Outlook 2007
HOW TO SECURE / HIDE FOLDERS ON PC
Today tip is very helpful to hide and secure your personal data from other users, particularly on home computer. Just imagine if multiple users are using the same computer at home or in office environment then there is no any 100% secure method to protect your personal files. You may be used any third party tools to protect your folders but it is not recommended by Microsoft to use such kinds of tools. Using built-in windows (XP, 2003, Vista) Attrib commands option, you can change the attributes of a folder (Read only, Hidden and System attributes) and safe your data.
Follow the given steps to edit the folders attributes to secure your data:
To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Now create a folder that you want to hide on any computer drive. (For example, you have created a folder on D drive with the name Data.)
First click on Start button and type CMD in Run box then press Ok button to display the windows command prompt.
Now type the command "attrib +s +h D:\Data" without quotation marks and press Enter button to execute it.
This command will hide your "Data" folder from D drive and now you can verify it.
Any one cannot unhide this folder using windows "Show hidden files and folders" option also.
When you want to unhide this folder, again open command prompt and type the command "attrib -s -h D:\Data" and press Enter button. If you want to hide files then simply move all these files to this "Data" folder.
Follow the given steps to edit the folders attributes to secure your data:
To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
Now create a folder that you want to hide on any computer drive. (For example, you have created a folder on D drive with the name Data.)
First click on Start button and type CMD in Run box then press Ok button to display the windows command prompt.
Now type the command "attrib +s +h D:\Data" without quotation marks and press Enter button to execute it.
This command will hide your "Data" folder from D drive and now you can verify it.
Any one cannot unhide this folder using windows "Show hidden files and folders" option also.
When you want to unhide this folder, again open command prompt and type the command "attrib -s -h D:\Data" and press Enter button. If you want to hide files then simply move all these files to this "Data" folder.
DISABLING THE ABILITY TO CLICK ON MY COMPUTER
You can restrict any user to access your system drives if you disable the click feature on My Computer. User will get no any changes when he will try to open My Computer.
By editing the windows registry keys, you can disable the click feature on My Computer. But always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to disable My Computer setting.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In registry editor panel search the value
20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
May be you will find this value on path HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID section.
Here delete the entire section of this value.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
By editing the windows registry keys, you can disable the click feature on My Computer. But always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to disable My Computer setting.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In registry editor panel search the value
20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D
May be you will find this value on path HKey_Classes_Root \ CLSID section.
Here delete the entire section of this value.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
DISPLAYING A TEXT NOTICE BEFORE LOGON
You can create a funny message or legal warnings for others just before logon to your computer. This is very useful if you want to give a message to new user about the use of computer. Edit the value of registry keys to create a banner message.
Click Start button then type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKeyLocalMachine \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Win Logon
Here in right side panel, right click to create a new string value LegalNoticeCaption and give it a value you want to see in the menu bar
Now again right click to create a new string value called LegalNoticeText and change the value you want to see in the dialog box
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Click Start button then type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Here locate the location to:
HKeyLocalMachine \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Win Logon
Here in right side panel, right click to create a new string value LegalNoticeCaption and give it a value you want to see in the menu bar
Now again right click to create a new string value called LegalNoticeText and change the value you want to see in the dialog box
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
DISABLE DRIVES IN MY COMPUTER FROM UNKNOWN USER
If you want to prevent any users to access your computer or network shared drives using My Computer then you can hide the all drives for example C:/, D:/ and save your data from any unknown user. But next time you can turn on the display of these drives using registry editor. Now edit the computer registry to turn off the display of drives, but be careful to work with computer registry.
Follow the given steps to hide computer drives:
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows
\ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
Here right click on right side of Registry editor panel and add new DWORD then put its value 3FFFFFF.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Follow the given steps to hide computer drives:
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows
\ Current Version \ Policies \ Explorer
Here right click on right side of Registry editor panel and add new DWORD then put its value 3FFFFFF.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Power off completely after shut down your Computer.
Normally when you are trying to shut down your windows XP and some time you may receive the message “it's now safe to power off the machine”. Here you should change your system Advanced Power Management setting or edit your system registry to solve this problem and power off completely.
Follow the given steps to solve this problem with Advanced Power Management.
First click on Start button then go to Control Panel.
Open the Performance and Maintenance option in control panel then click on Power Options.
Here Click on APM tab then select the option Enable Advanced Power Management Support box and press Ok.
Now follow the given steps to solve this problem by editing system registry.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Here in right side panel, double click on PowerdownAfterShutdown and set its value 1 to power down.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Follow the given steps to solve this problem with Advanced Power Management.
First click on Start button then go to Control Panel.
Open the Performance and Maintenance option in control panel then click on Power Options.
Here Click on APM tab then select the option Enable Advanced Power Management Support box and press Ok.
Now follow the given steps to solve this problem by editing system registry.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Here in right side panel, double click on PowerdownAfterShutdown and set its value 1 to power down.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
PREVENT CHANGES TO THE START MENU
To prevent any changes to the Start Menu, even a right click:
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
Add a DWORD called NoChangeStartMenu
Give it a value of 1
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
Add a DWORD called NoChangeStartMenu
Give it a value of 1
AUTOMATIC SCREEN REFRESH TIPS
When you are working on your local computer and want to refresh any changes in your system automatically. For example some times you are watching sports results, online Stock Exchange rates and any changes to your hard drive but these changes are not usually refreshed until you press the F5 key on your keyboard.
To refresh your screen automatically you should edit your system Registry. But the best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to change the updates automatically.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In Registry Editor panel go to the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet /
Control / UpdateMode
Here in right hand side panel edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 5.
Now restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
To refresh your screen automatically you should edit your system Registry. But the best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to change the updates automatically.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In Registry Editor panel go to the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet /
Control / UpdateMode
Here in right hand side panel edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 5.
Now restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
How to add Items to the Start Button using Registry?
The best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to change the Start button setting.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In Registry Editor go to left hand panel, and find HKey_Classes_Root / Directory / Shell
Here Right click on Shell folder option and add any new key with descriptive name and Press Enter.
Now Right click on that key and give the full path of that program you are interested to add in start button. For example if you want to add MS excel, then full path may be C:\program file\msoffice\msexcel.EXE.
Now close all open programs and check the changes in your computer Start button.
Follow the given steps to change the Start button setting.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In Registry Editor go to left hand panel, and find HKey_Classes_Root / Directory / Shell
Here Right click on Shell folder option and add any new key with descriptive name and Press Enter.
Now Right click on that key and give the full path of that program you are interested to add in start button. For example if you want to add MS excel, then full path may be C:\program file\msoffice\msexcel.EXE.
Now close all open programs and check the changes in your computer Start button.
HOW TO ACCESS THE SHARING DATA OFFLINE
Access the shared data offline allows you to keep using your shared files, folders and software programs when disconnected from the data server. When you reconnect to your data server, all files will be synchronized to the files on the network.
There are two types of configurations required to set the access shared folders offline available, one for data server and other for client computer.
Configuration on Data Server.
First locate the folders that you would like to share or make new folders then share these folders so they can be accessible to any one on the network.
Now right click on that folder and click on the option "Sharing and security".
A small dialog box will appear with the title "data properties". Under the "Sharing" tab, select the check box "Share this folder on the network" under the "Network sharing and security".
Now set the share level permissions that you want to give the users on every folder. Enable cache of share folders by click on cache button (by default it will be enabled).
Configuration on Client Computer
On the client computer, first open My Computer then click on Tools.
In Tools menu bar, click on Folder Options, a window will appear with the title Folder Options.
Under the Offline File tab, check the option Enable Offline File. Here you can choose the synchronization process "Synchronize all offline files when logging on", "Synchronize all offline files before logging off" and others.
Click on Apply button to save the settings and then Ok button to close this window.
Now sitting on the client computer, try to access the shared folder from the data server.
First Right click on the shared folder and Click on Make available offline.
To synchronizing the offline work from client computer to data server, again open My Computer then click on Tools. Click on Synchronize then click on synchronizing button.
After that down to data server and then try to access share folders by give the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path of data server. But it will be accessible weather the server is down or up.
There are two types of configurations required to set the access shared folders offline available, one for data server and other for client computer.
Configuration on Data Server.
First locate the folders that you would like to share or make new folders then share these folders so they can be accessible to any one on the network.
Now right click on that folder and click on the option "Sharing and security".
A small dialog box will appear with the title "data properties". Under the "Sharing" tab, select the check box "Share this folder on the network" under the "Network sharing and security".
Now set the share level permissions that you want to give the users on every folder. Enable cache of share folders by click on cache button (by default it will be enabled).
Configuration on Client Computer
On the client computer, first open My Computer then click on Tools.
In Tools menu bar, click on Folder Options, a window will appear with the title Folder Options.
Under the Offline File tab, check the option Enable Offline File. Here you can choose the synchronization process "Synchronize all offline files when logging on", "Synchronize all offline files before logging off" and others.
Click on Apply button to save the settings and then Ok button to close this window.
Now sitting on the client computer, try to access the shared folder from the data server.
First Right click on the shared folder and Click on Make available offline.
To synchronizing the offline work from client computer to data server, again open My Computer then click on Tools. Click on Synchronize then click on synchronizing button.
After that down to data server and then try to access share folders by give the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path of data server. But it will be accessible weather the server is down or up.
Virus in Windows System Registry
It's hard to remove the virus in the Windows System Registry, because it's not easy to find where the virus hides. Also, it's danger to edit the data inside the registry. If you enter or delete wrong key, data or value, Windows might be unable to run after that. Here we just show you how to check any unwanted program loaded into the memory when Windows start.
To change the registry data needs to run Microsoft Registry Editor - RegEdit.exe. You can click the Start Button, then select Run... item. When the Run Window will appear, then type 'RegEdit' into Open: textbox and click OK button.
You might be unable to RegEdit, because the virus blocks the doorway. In this case, you need to bring up your Windows in Safe Mode to run the RegEdit. Sometimes, you need to login the Administrator account. Therefore, make sure you know your Administrator account's password when you own the new computer.
Microsoft System Configuration Utility MSConfig.exe keeps entries of Start-Up programs. Besides that, System Registry has Run, RunOnce and RunOnceEx entry nodes to manage which program can run while Windows is starting.
First, you should check any starting programs inside the HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Go down to the node in HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion, then look for program entry inside the Run, RunOnce and RunOnceEX. If you find something you don't know, then you type the program name .exe name into the following Search box to find out what's that. If the .exe name is the virus or spyware, then you can delete it.
It's same that you need to check any starting program inside the HEKY_CURRENT_USER.
Go down to the node in HEKY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion, then look for unwanted .exe programs inside the Run, RunOnce and RunOnceEX. If you find something, then delete them.
Some virus will restore the entry later or reboot, even you delete the entry from System Registry Editor. Those virus needs special tools to kill them.
To change the registry data needs to run Microsoft Registry Editor - RegEdit.exe. You can click the Start Button, then select Run... item. When the Run Window will appear, then type 'RegEdit' into Open: textbox and click OK button.
You might be unable to RegEdit, because the virus blocks the doorway. In this case, you need to bring up your Windows in Safe Mode to run the RegEdit. Sometimes, you need to login the Administrator account. Therefore, make sure you know your Administrator account's password when you own the new computer.
Microsoft System Configuration Utility MSConfig.exe keeps entries of Start-Up programs. Besides that, System Registry has Run, RunOnce and RunOnceEx entry nodes to manage which program can run while Windows is starting.
First, you should check any starting programs inside the HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Go down to the node in HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion, then look for program entry inside the Run, RunOnce and RunOnceEX. If you find something you don't know, then you type the program name .exe name into the following Search box to find out what's that. If the .exe name is the virus or spyware, then you can delete it.
It's same that you need to check any starting program inside the HEKY_CURRENT_USER.
Go down to the node in HEKY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion, then look for unwanted .exe programs inside the Run, RunOnce and RunOnceEX. If you find something, then delete them.
Some virus will restore the entry later or reboot, even you delete the entry from System Registry Editor. Those virus needs special tools to kill them.
What are Computer Viruses?
Computer viruses are programs written by "mean" people. These virus programs are placed into a commonly used program so that program will run the attached virus program as it boots, therefore, it is said that the virus "infects" the executable file or program. Executable files include Macintosh "system files" [such as system extensions, INITs and control panels] and application programs [such as word processing programs and spreadsheet programs.] Viruses work the same ways in Windows or DOS machines by infecting zip or exe files.
A virus is inactive until you execute an infected program or application OR start your computer from a disk that has infected system files. Once a virus is active, it loads into your computer's memory and may save itself to your hard drive or copies itself to applications or system files on disks you use.
Some viruses are programmed specifically to damage the data on your computer by corrupting programs, deleting files, or even erasing your entire hard drive. Many viruses do nothing more than display a message or make sounds / verbal comments at a certain time or a programming event after replicating themselves to be picked up by other users one way or another. Other viruses make your computer's system behave erratically or crash frequently. Sadly many people who have problems or frequent crashes using their computers do not realize that they have a virus and live with the inconveniences.
What Viruses Don't Do!
Computer viruses can not infect write protected disks or infect written documents. Viruses do not infect compressed files, unless the file was infected prior to the compression. [Compressed files are programs or files with its common characters, etc. removed to take up less space on a disk.] Viruses do not infect computer hardware, such as monitors or computer chips; they only infect software.
In addition, Macintosh viruses do not infect DOS / Window computer software and vice versa. For example, the Melissa virus incident of late 1998 and the ILOVEYOU virus of 2000 worked only on Window based machines and could not operate on Macintosh computers.
One further note-> viruses do not necessarily let you know they are present in your machine, even after being destructive. If your computer is not operating properly, it is a good practice to check for viruses with a current "virus checking" program.
How do Viruses Spread?
Viruses begin to work and spread when you start up the program or application of which the virus is present. For example, a word processing program that contains a virus will place the virus in memory every time the word processing program is run.
Once in memory, one of a number of things can happen. The virus may be programmed to attach to other applications, disks or folders. It may infect a network if given the opportunity.
Viruses behave in different ways. Some viruses stay active only when the application it is part of is running. Turn the computer off and the virus is inactive. Other viruses will operate every time you turn on your computer after infecting a system file or network.
How to Prevent a Virus Invasion!
Load only software from original disks or CD's. Pirated or copied software is always a risk for a virus.
Execute only programs of which you are familiar as to their origin. Programs sent by email should always be suspicious.
Computer uploads and "system configuration" changes should always be performed by the person who is responsible for the computer. Password protection should be employed.
Check all shareware and free programs downloaded from on-line services with a virus checking program.
Purchase a virus program that runs as you boot or work your computer. Up-date it frequently.
Trojan Horses
A trojan horse is not a virus. It is a program that you run because you think it will serve a useful purpose such as a game or provides entertainment. Like a "trojan horse" it serves not as it claims, but to damage files or perhaps plants a virus into your computer. A trojan horse does not replicate or spread like a virus. Most virus checking programs detect trojan horses.
A virus is inactive until you execute an infected program or application OR start your computer from a disk that has infected system files. Once a virus is active, it loads into your computer's memory and may save itself to your hard drive or copies itself to applications or system files on disks you use.
Some viruses are programmed specifically to damage the data on your computer by corrupting programs, deleting files, or even erasing your entire hard drive. Many viruses do nothing more than display a message or make sounds / verbal comments at a certain time or a programming event after replicating themselves to be picked up by other users one way or another. Other viruses make your computer's system behave erratically or crash frequently. Sadly many people who have problems or frequent crashes using their computers do not realize that they have a virus and live with the inconveniences.
What Viruses Don't Do!
Computer viruses can not infect write protected disks or infect written documents. Viruses do not infect compressed files, unless the file was infected prior to the compression. [Compressed files are programs or files with its common characters, etc. removed to take up less space on a disk.] Viruses do not infect computer hardware, such as monitors or computer chips; they only infect software.
In addition, Macintosh viruses do not infect DOS / Window computer software and vice versa. For example, the Melissa virus incident of late 1998 and the ILOVEYOU virus of 2000 worked only on Window based machines and could not operate on Macintosh computers.
One further note-> viruses do not necessarily let you know they are present in your machine, even after being destructive. If your computer is not operating properly, it is a good practice to check for viruses with a current "virus checking" program.
How do Viruses Spread?
Viruses begin to work and spread when you start up the program or application of which the virus is present. For example, a word processing program that contains a virus will place the virus in memory every time the word processing program is run.
Once in memory, one of a number of things can happen. The virus may be programmed to attach to other applications, disks or folders. It may infect a network if given the opportunity.
Viruses behave in different ways. Some viruses stay active only when the application it is part of is running. Turn the computer off and the virus is inactive. Other viruses will operate every time you turn on your computer after infecting a system file or network.
How to Prevent a Virus Invasion!
Load only software from original disks or CD's. Pirated or copied software is always a risk for a virus.
Execute only programs of which you are familiar as to their origin. Programs sent by email should always be suspicious.
Computer uploads and "system configuration" changes should always be performed by the person who is responsible for the computer. Password protection should be employed.
Check all shareware and free programs downloaded from on-line services with a virus checking program.
Purchase a virus program that runs as you boot or work your computer. Up-date it frequently.
Trojan Horses
A trojan horse is not a virus. It is a program that you run because you think it will serve a useful purpose such as a game or provides entertainment. Like a "trojan horse" it serves not as it claims, but to damage files or perhaps plants a virus into your computer. A trojan horse does not replicate or spread like a virus. Most virus checking programs detect trojan horses.
SPEED UP YOUR COMPUTER
Do you want to speed up computer, this article will provide you with some simple and easy windows tweaks to speed up your computer without upgrading your hardware.
First let’s understand what affects the computers speed. The 2 key factors for your computer speed are processor (CPU) utilization and RAM utilization. CPU utilization is the % of processor that is being used by your Computer when it’s running (Max 100%).
Optimize windows settings for performance
This is one tip which very few actually use, Windows has a feature where you can set the computer to be setup for better appearance or performance, by default it is set for better appearance. If your computer has a lot of RAM (2 GB) then you can set it up for Appearance and the performance would still be fine. But if you are short on RAM, to speed up computer configure windows settings to be optimized for performance.
Uninstall programs you do not use to speed up computer
Uninstall any programs that you don’t use:
A lot of programs come pre-loaded with the computer which you may never use. There may be several programs you installed but don’t use them anymore. These programs use disc space and load a lot of programs into the memory at start up. To speed up computer simply remove all the programs you do not use.
Remove un-necessary startup programs
The next step towards to speed up computer would be to remove un-necessary programs that get loaded at startup of windows, if your computer takes very long to start up then this may be because there are too many programs in the start up. Nowadays nearly every programs that is installed, installs itself to startup on Windows startup. Remove the un-necessary start up programs to speed up computer performance.
Don’t clutter your desktop
A very common thing that I have seen with friends and colleagues is that they save every file on the desktop, a huge reason to slow up the computer; it’s best to save only shortcuts on the desktop. This won’t be a problem if you have a huge amount of RAM on your computer like 2 GB of RAM. If not, it is important to know that the desktop is the active area of the Computer and gets loaded onto the RAM when windows load up. To speed up computer remove all the files from the desktop, instead add these files in a folder and add a shortcut to the folder on the desktop.
Free up more space on the C drive to speed up computer
Windows uses the C Drive space to store data when it is out of space on the RAM, if the C drive is short on space then Windows needs to do a lot more swapping of data hence slowing down the computer. To speed up computer performance atleast 3 GB space free on your C drive.
It is a good practice to have a separate partition for the C Drive and put all your personal documents, multimedia and data on the partition drive like a D or E drive, and leaves the C drive totally for Windows. This is also helpful if the C drive crashes, then all your data would be intact on the D or E drive.
Defrag your hard drive
Defragmentation is another thing you can do to speed up computer. Let’s understand the basics of a hard disk to understand why it is important to defrag the hard drive. The hard drives are made up of blocks of data, and the hard drive maintains an index to the blocks of data. Whenever we access anything on the computer the hard drive looks-up the index and accesses the block of data and presents the data to us.
Now any data that we access will be spread across several blocks of data. If the data that we access is stored across a row of continuous blocks of data then the hard drive gets all the data together block after block. But, if the data is fragmented over non-continuous data blocks then the hard drive accesses a data block and then needs to go back to the index to get the location of the next data block, hence slowing the process of data access. Defragmentation aligns the blocks of data in continuous order so that the access speed would be faster.
Clean up registry to speed up computer
The registry is the information database for Windows. Windows stores all information in regard to windows components, installed applications, services, start-up programs, and every feature that is present in Windows in the System Registry. As the system is used over time and software applications and windows components are installed and uninstalled, the windows registry keeps growing larger and it becomes more time consuming to find information. This would slow down your computer, hence it is advisable to clean-up your registry every once in a while to speed up computer performance.
Prevent and Remove Trojans, Spyware, Malware
Another cause of concern for your computers performance is Trojans, Spyware and Malware. What these unwanted programs do is find a way into your computer through the internet, network backdoors and security loophole in windows and sit on your computer, transmitting data from your computer to people who designed these software’s.
Trojans, Spyware and Malware mainly come in through network, internet, flash drives, warez sites and warez programs. Whenever your computer is connected to a network or internet then your computer is accessible to the rest of the world connected to the network or internet. Now there are tons of hackers who are trying to get something out of your computer.
To speed up computer have your windows firewall on and use a good anti-virus and spyware program to keep your computer safe.
First let’s understand what affects the computers speed. The 2 key factors for your computer speed are processor (CPU) utilization and RAM utilization. CPU utilization is the % of processor that is being used by your Computer when it’s running (Max 100%).
Optimize windows settings for performance
This is one tip which very few actually use, Windows has a feature where you can set the computer to be setup for better appearance or performance, by default it is set for better appearance. If your computer has a lot of RAM (2 GB) then you can set it up for Appearance and the performance would still be fine. But if you are short on RAM, to speed up computer configure windows settings to be optimized for performance.
Uninstall programs you do not use to speed up computer
Uninstall any programs that you don’t use:
A lot of programs come pre-loaded with the computer which you may never use. There may be several programs you installed but don’t use them anymore. These programs use disc space and load a lot of programs into the memory at start up. To speed up computer simply remove all the programs you do not use.
Remove un-necessary startup programs
The next step towards to speed up computer would be to remove un-necessary programs that get loaded at startup of windows, if your computer takes very long to start up then this may be because there are too many programs in the start up. Nowadays nearly every programs that is installed, installs itself to startup on Windows startup. Remove the un-necessary start up programs to speed up computer performance.
Don’t clutter your desktop
A very common thing that I have seen with friends and colleagues is that they save every file on the desktop, a huge reason to slow up the computer; it’s best to save only shortcuts on the desktop. This won’t be a problem if you have a huge amount of RAM on your computer like 2 GB of RAM. If not, it is important to know that the desktop is the active area of the Computer and gets loaded onto the RAM when windows load up. To speed up computer remove all the files from the desktop, instead add these files in a folder and add a shortcut to the folder on the desktop.
Free up more space on the C drive to speed up computer
Windows uses the C Drive space to store data when it is out of space on the RAM, if the C drive is short on space then Windows needs to do a lot more swapping of data hence slowing down the computer. To speed up computer performance atleast 3 GB space free on your C drive.
It is a good practice to have a separate partition for the C Drive and put all your personal documents, multimedia and data on the partition drive like a D or E drive, and leaves the C drive totally for Windows. This is also helpful if the C drive crashes, then all your data would be intact on the D or E drive.
Defrag your hard drive
Defragmentation is another thing you can do to speed up computer. Let’s understand the basics of a hard disk to understand why it is important to defrag the hard drive. The hard drives are made up of blocks of data, and the hard drive maintains an index to the blocks of data. Whenever we access anything on the computer the hard drive looks-up the index and accesses the block of data and presents the data to us.
Now any data that we access will be spread across several blocks of data. If the data that we access is stored across a row of continuous blocks of data then the hard drive gets all the data together block after block. But, if the data is fragmented over non-continuous data blocks then the hard drive accesses a data block and then needs to go back to the index to get the location of the next data block, hence slowing the process of data access. Defragmentation aligns the blocks of data in continuous order so that the access speed would be faster.
Clean up registry to speed up computer
The registry is the information database for Windows. Windows stores all information in regard to windows components, installed applications, services, start-up programs, and every feature that is present in Windows in the System Registry. As the system is used over time and software applications and windows components are installed and uninstalled, the windows registry keeps growing larger and it becomes more time consuming to find information. This would slow down your computer, hence it is advisable to clean-up your registry every once in a while to speed up computer performance.
Prevent and Remove Trojans, Spyware, Malware
Another cause of concern for your computers performance is Trojans, Spyware and Malware. What these unwanted programs do is find a way into your computer through the internet, network backdoors and security loophole in windows and sit on your computer, transmitting data from your computer to people who designed these software’s.
Trojans, Spyware and Malware mainly come in through network, internet, flash drives, warez sites and warez programs. Whenever your computer is connected to a network or internet then your computer is accessible to the rest of the world connected to the network or internet. Now there are tons of hackers who are trying to get something out of your computer.
To speed up computer have your windows firewall on and use a good anti-virus and spyware program to keep your computer safe.
COMPUTER THREATS
It is imperative that you keep your PC protected as best you can at all times!
When the Internet first caught on with the general public in the mid 1990s it was a relatively safe place. Since then some dangerous places have sprung up within it. With worldwide reach and virtual anonymity it has attracted many destructive, dishonest people. Some of them create viruses, worms, spyware, adware, keyloggers and the other forms of virulent, invasive code known as malware that cause computer problems. Some of them use this code and various techniques to secretly steal your identity by gaining access to your personal information!
Annoying pop-ups, machine slowdowns and PC crashes are often a result of malware. Hackers monitor Internet traffic and look for unprotected PCs that they can infect.
Even worse if your PC is compromised it can without your knowledge become a slave machine that further spreads these malware programs to other unprotected PCs!
What can you do? .... A number of things!
1-ver send Personal Information in Emails
2-stall an Antivirus Program
3-ock Spyware and Adware
4-move Spyway and Adware
5-ndows users - keep your Critical Updates current
6-stall a Firewall
7-e a browser other than Internet Explorer
8-e care when downloading 'free' software
When the Internet first caught on with the general public in the mid 1990s it was a relatively safe place. Since then some dangerous places have sprung up within it. With worldwide reach and virtual anonymity it has attracted many destructive, dishonest people. Some of them create viruses, worms, spyware, adware, keyloggers and the other forms of virulent, invasive code known as malware that cause computer problems. Some of them use this code and various techniques to secretly steal your identity by gaining access to your personal information!
Annoying pop-ups, machine slowdowns and PC crashes are often a result of malware. Hackers monitor Internet traffic and look for unprotected PCs that they can infect.
Even worse if your PC is compromised it can without your knowledge become a slave machine that further spreads these malware programs to other unprotected PCs!
What can you do? .... A number of things!
1-ver send Personal Information in Emails
2-stall an Antivirus Program
3-ock Spyware and Adware
4-move Spyway and Adware
5-ndows users - keep your Critical Updates current
6-stall a Firewall
7-e a browser other than Internet Explorer
8-e care when downloading 'free' software
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS IN WINDOWS 7
Windows 7 supports several useful new keyboard shortcuts.
Alt+P
Display/ hide the Explorer preview pane
Windows Logo+G
Display gadgets in front of other windows
Windows Logo++ (plus key)
Zoom in, where appropriate
Windows Logo+- (minus key)
Zoom out, where appropriate
Windows Logo+Up
Maximise the current window
Windows Logo+Down
Minimise the current window
Windows Logo+Left
Snap to the left hand side of the screen
Windows Logo+Right
Snap to the right hand side of the screen
Windows Logo+Home
Minimise/ restore everything except the current window
Alt+P
Display/ hide the Explorer preview pane
Windows Logo+G
Display gadgets in front of other windows
Windows Logo++ (plus key)
Zoom in, where appropriate
Windows Logo+- (minus key)
Zoom out, where appropriate
Windows Logo+Up
Maximise the current window
Windows Logo+Down
Minimise the current window
Windows Logo+Left
Snap to the left hand side of the screen
Windows Logo+Right
Snap to the right hand side of the screen
Windows Logo+Home
Minimise/ restore everything except the current window
CONFIGURE YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC
The Windows 7 Media Centre now comes with an option to play your favourite music, which by default creates a changing list of songs based on your ratings, how often you play them, and when they were added (it's assumed you'll prefer songs you've added in the last 30 days). If this doesn't work then you can tweak how Media Centre decides what a "favourite" tune is- click Tasks > Settings > Music > Favourite Music and configure the program to suit your needs.
PROTECT YOUR DATA IN WINDOWS 7
USB flash drives are convenient, portable, and very easy to lose. Which is a problem, especially if they're carrying sensitive data. Fortunately Windows 7 has the solution: encrypt your documents with an extension of Microsoft's BitLocker technology, and only someone with the password will be able to access it. Right-click your USB flash drive, select Turn on BitLocker and follow the instructions to protect your private files.
PROTECT YOUR DATA: Your USB flash drives can easily be encrypted with BitLocker
PROTECT YOUR DATA: Your USB flash drives can easily be encrypted with BitLocker
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