Whenever we have to type in some command in Windows, we go to Run dialog, type the command and press OK. What Windows does is remember the command you typed in and it will come up as a suggestion drop down when you type the same or similar command again. Sometimes we want to delete(…)
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How to remove the ntde1ect.com and autorun.inf files
There is a Trojan/virus (either the Win32/Pacex virus or the Win32/PSW.Agent.NDP trojan) that uses the two files ntde1ect and autorun.inf Here is how you can get rid of them: Open Task Manager and in Processes tab end explorer.exe and wscript.exe process Open up File –> New Task (Run) in the Task manager Type cmd and hit Enter Type del(…)
Whatisthatfile.com
Ever want to know what are the services running in your task manager (CLT+ALT+DEL) such as alg.exe,spoolsv.exe,svchost.exe.Then head on to Whatisthatfile.com This site is extremely helpful if you are suspicious about a file running in your task manager and want to know that either it is a safe file or it is virus or any(…)
Sumatra PDF viewer
With just 850 kb in size it is ready to kick Adobe reader out of your system.What i like about it, is that it is Ultra Fast and because of its small size you can carry it anywhere on your USB Thumb Drive. Do Try It! Sumatra PDF Viewer
How To Disable Automatically Starting Software At Windows Startup
Some software commit a “crime” of automatically installing themselves as startup items without your notice or consent. I don’t like it in many cases as I don’t like my Windows to start slowly. I’ve got other shortcut techniques up my sleeve to start the software which I need but after Windows has started. There are(…)
Who Is Connected To Your Windows Machine?
If you are connected to a network or Internet and you want to see which services are connected to your system then you can find that out with a simple DOS command. To find out who is connected to your PC, go to Start –> Run –> cmd. This will open up the DOS command(…)
Turn Off The Annoying Security Warning Balloon In Windows XP
Windows XP SP2 includes a security center which makes sure that your Windows system is up-to-date and a firewall and an antivirus is running all the time to ensure security. But the annoying things is that when we opt not a run an antivirus or a firewall for sometime or we don’t want Windows update to clog our Internet connection,(…)
Avoid Inserting A CD When Installing Windows Components
It’s always frustrating when we want to install a Windows component and Windows asks to insert the Windows CD-ROM. Here’s the trick to stop Windows asking for a CD-ROM. If you have some space in your hard drive, then you can copy the i386 folder located in the Windows CD-ROM and then change the path(…)
Change The Background Of Windows Explorer
Create a text file named desktop.ini. in the folder where you need to change the background. You may find a hidden file in that folder too with the name desktop.ini. If present open that file and add the following code at the end [{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}] IconArea_Image=complete path to the image file for example:
Clear System Memory Occasionally To Speed Up Your Computer
Running multiple applications simultaneously for long periods leads to a gradual decrease in system performance over time. Often the only option is a restart. Even if you close the application in the Task Manager, the tasks/threads associated with the application are not released completely, depleting the system?s memory resources making the system unstable and sluggish.(…)