Here are just a few commands and the most used , with a small description:
Start > Run > cmd
and the Command Prompt window will apear
cmd.exe (Windows 2000 and XP), command.com (98 and Me): These commands (you don't need to enter the period and extension) open the window where you enter the other commands discussed here. Using either one with the /c switch, you can create a shortcut that opens a command window, executes a command, and then closes the window. ...
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January 22nd, 2012 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
Using an instant messaging (IM) program—such as Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger), Windows Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, or others—you and a friend can type messages to each other and see the messages almost immediately.
Because IM is so popular, virus writers can use it to spread malicious programs.
Understanding instant message viruses
Like e-mail viruses, instant message viruses are malicious programs that are designed to travel through IM.
These viruses are spread, in most cases, when a person opens an infected ...
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January 22nd, 2012 admin Posted in Misc Tips, Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
SUMMARY
loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); You can use the Regsvr32 tool (Regsvr32.exe) to register and unregister OLE controls such as DLL or ActiveX Controls (OCX) files that are self-registerable. This may be necessary to troubleshoot some issues with Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or other programs.
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loadTOCNode(1, \'moreinformation\'); Regsvr32.exe is included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later versions, Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2) or later versions, and Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) or later versions. Regsvr32.exe is ...
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January 19th, 2012 admin Posted in Misc Tips, Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
Open up your favorite plain text editor (notepad, for example) and copy the
following text into a new file:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20
"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000
Now save this text file as a .reg file, such as "Rename Recycle Bin.reg" and
put it wherever you like. Double click on the file, and when it asks you if
you want to import it into the registry, choose Yes. You'll notice a new
option in the right-click menu to Rename the Recycle Bin. You can also
rename it by highlighing the Bin and hitting F2, ...
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January 4th, 2012 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
The bootcfg command is a Microsoft Windows XP Recovery Console command that manipulates the Boot.ini file. This command has a function that can scan your hard disks for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Windows XP installations, and then add them to an existing Boot.ini file. The function can also rebuild a new Boot.ini file if one does not exist. With the bootcfg command, additional Boot.ini file parameters can be added to existing or new entries.
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December 30th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
Thumbs.db is a file which is created in a folder with Movies or Pictures so that you can view a piece of their content without actualy opening them (you can't see thumbnails unless you have the option to view system files turned on). Thumbs.db is there so that you don't need to reload a thumbnail everytime you browse that folder. Sad fact is, is Thumbs.db takes up about 2kb per file and if you edit a lot of stuff its ...
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December 27th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
Remove the popup window that tells you when new software has been installed.
Click [Start] - Right click where your name is shown at the top of the Start Menu and click [Properties]
On the Taskbar and Start Menu Property Sheet select the [Start Menu] tab at the top, then next to [Start Menu] at the bottom of the sheet click [Customize]
On the Customize Start Menu Property Sheet, select the [Advanced] tab and remove the checkmark next ...
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December 16th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.
INTRODUCTION
loadTOCNode(1, \'summary\'); This article contains recommendations that may help you protect a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP from viruses. This article also contains information to help you minimize the effect of antivirus software ...
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December 3rd, 2011 admin Posted in Misc Tips, XP HowTo, XP Tips No Comments »
Here are the steps you have to make:1. Open just one window of IE
2. Click the "View" menu, then "Status Bar"
3. Hold down Ctrl while clicking the X to close the window.
4. Open My Computer
5. Click the "View" menu, then "Status Bar"
6. Click the "Tools" menu, then "Folder Options"
7. Click the "View" tab
8. Click "Apply to all folders"
9. Click "OK"
10. Close Windows Explorer.
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November 29th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
Display Connection Configuration: ipconfig /all
Display DNS Cache Info Configuration: ipconfig /displaydns
Clear DNS Cache: ipconfig /flushdns
Release All IP Address Connections: ipconfig /release
Renew All IP Address Connections: ipconfig /renew
Re-Register the DNS connections: ipconfig /registerdns
Change/Modify DHCP Class ID: ipconfig /setclassid
Network Connections: control netconnections
Network Setup Wizard: netsetup.cpl
Test Connectivity: ping www.ossmall.info
Trace IP address Route: tracert
Displays the TCP/IP protocol sessions: netstat
Display Local Route: route
Display Resolved MAC Addresses: arp
Display Name of Computer Currently on: hostname
Display DHCP Class Information: ipconfig /showclassid
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November 27th, 2011 admin Posted in Misc Tips, Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
In Windows, when you use Event Viewer to view an event log that contains Microsoft Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses, the IPv6 addresses do not display correctly in the descriptions of events. For example, an element of the event log payload replaces the scope ID part of the IPv6 address. In some cases, the multiple replacements are repeated several times in the IPv6 address.
CAUSE
loadTOCNode(1, \'cause\'); This problem occurs when the IPv6 address contains a scope ID. A scope ...
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November 23rd, 2011 admin Posted in Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
management -at least 512MB of ram recommended
go to start\run\regedit -and then to the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
DisablePagingExecutive -double click it and in the decimal put a 1 - this allows XP to keep data in memory now instead of paging sections of ram to harddrive yeilds faster performance.
LargeSystemCache- double click it and change the decimal to 1 -this allows XP Kernel to Run in memory improves system performance alot
Reboot the machine , and watch the miracle
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November 21st, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
Follow these guidelines to help protect yourself from phishing scams sent through e-mail.
1. If you think you've received a phishing e-mail message, do not respond to it.
2. Report suspicious e-mail.
Report the e-mail to the faked or "spoofed" organization.
Contact the organization directly-not through the e-mail you received-and ask for confirmation. Or call the organization's toll-free number and speak to a customer service representative. Report the e-mail to the proper authorities, including the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Anti-Phishing ...
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November 20th, 2011 admin Posted in Misc Tips, Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
Windows Explorer caches DLLs (Dynamic-Link Libraries) in memory for a period of time after the application using them has been closed. This can be an inefficient use of memory.Find the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]. Create a new sub-key named 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' and set the default value to equal '1' to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory. Restart Windows for the change to take effect.I tried this after running a intense program,then watched the task manager;memory recovered it self.
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November 5th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
You may experience a situation in which songs will play normally, but all video files play without audio. This will affect video files purchased from the iTunes Store as well as other movies you've added to iTunes.
Products affected
iTunes for Windows
To resolve this issue, it will be necessary to uninstall QuickTime (installed with iTunes), download the QuickTime standalone installer, and reinstall QuickTime. Follow the steps below to do this:
Microsoft Windows Vista
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October 8th, 2011 admin Posted in Apple Products, Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
Fill in a Series of Dates or Numbers
You can easily fill a series of cells with consecutive dates in Excel. First click a cell and enter the starting date in default date format (month/date/year). More the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the cell to get a small cross called Fill Handle. Click and drag across the cells you want to fill with the dates. To customize the series, drag with the right mouse button ...
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September 18th, 2011 admin Posted in MS Office Excel, XP Tips No Comments »
Add the following entries to your registry - you'll be able to right click and open any folder at the command line.
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\command]
@="Command &Prompt"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\command\command]
@="\"cmd.exe\" /k cd \"%1\""
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September 11th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
The thumbnail view in windows explorer gives you easy access to a portfolio of images, but the default image size may not be to your liking. To control the thumbnail dimensions, go to
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.
Make a new DWORD value named ThumbnailSize. Double click the value and type in a number in decimal anywhere from 32 to 256. Making it smaller will display many more images on the screen for quicker perusual. Its an immediate change.
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August 30th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »
SYMPTOMS
loadTOCNode(1, \'symptoms\'); After you install Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration together with Microsoft Windows XP, you receive an error message that resembles the following when you try to start the computer by using Windows XP:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
C:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install a copy of the above file.
CAUSE
loadTOCNode(1, \'cause\'); You experience this problem if Windows Vista is installed in formerly unallocated disk space that existed in front of the partition on ...
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August 12th, 2011 admin Posted in Vista Tips, XP Tips No Comments »
Add_Remove more Windows Components like MSN Explorer and the Accessories programs
This tweak lets you uninstall Windows Components such as MSN Explorer and programs in the Accessories menu on the 'All Programs' menu.
1. Edit the hidden system file SYSOC.INF in the Windows/System/Inf folder (or WINNT/System/Inf if you upgraded from NT or 2000).
2. Delete all instances of the word HIDE. Don't put any spaces inbetween the commas.
3. Save your changes.
4. Open 'Add or Remove Programs' in Control Panel.
5. Click on 'Add/Remove Windows ...
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August 10th, 2011 admin Posted in XP Tips No Comments »