Windows provides several options to set the visual effects of your computer. For example, you can show shadows under menus or you can configure Windows to display all the contents of a window while you move the window on your screen. You can also restore the default settings or set your own custom options by selecting for yourself what visual effects that you want to use.
To change the visual effects, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then press enter
Click the Advanced tab, under Performance click on visual effects button
Click Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer to have
Windows select the visual effects.
Click Adjust for best performance to have Windows automatically adjust
the settings for best performance
Click Custom and then select the check boxes for those items that you want to turn on
Clear the check boxes for the items that you want to turn off
Click OK to apply changes and to close the dialog box
If you do not like the visual effects you select, you can always customize the setting by
individually selecting or clearing items listed. If you change any item, the custom button
will automatically be selected
You can optimize your computer’s memory usage to reflect your specific needs. You can increase performance by devoting more memory to your programs. Your programs will work faster and the system cache size will remain the default size that was included with Windows XP. Or, you can set aside more computer memory for a larger system cache.
Click Start, click Run type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then press enter
Click the Advanced tab, and then under Memory usage use one of the following methods:
Click Programs if you use your computer primarily as a workstation instead of as a server
This option allocates more memory to your programs
Click System cache if your computer is used primarily as a server or if you use programs
that use a large system cache
Click OK to save preferences and close the dialog box
When your computer physically installed RAM is running low, Windows adds available memory by using a paging file, generally known as virtual memory, on the hard disk to simulate physical RAM. By default, the virtual memory paging file that is created during installation is 1.5 times the physical RAM on your computer. Therefore, a computer that has 1GB of installed RAM will have 1.5GB of virtual memory.
You can manually change the size of the paging file to make it larger or smaller. You can also optimize virtual memory use by dividing the file space between multiple drives and by removing allocated space from slow or heavily accessed drives. To optimize your virtual memory space, divide it among as many physical hard drives as possible.
To manually change the size of virtual memory
Click Start
Click Run
type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, press ENTER
Click the Advanced tab, and then under Performance
Click Settings
Click the Advanced tab, and then under Virtual memory
Click Change Under Drive
Click the drive that contains the paging file that you want to change
Under Paging file size for selected drive
Click Custom size type a new paging file size in megabytes (MB) in the Initial size (MB)
or Maximum size (MB) box
Then click Set
Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes
There are a number of resources that are available for a computer’s CPU. Windows manages these resources automatically, and can allocate tasks between processors or manage multiple processes on a single processor. You can adjust how Windows manages these resources by prioritizing them between the foreground programs and the background services. By default, Windows puts a priority on the foreground programs. The added processing resources cause programs to respond more quickly. However, if you have background services, such as printing or disk backup that run while you work and you want them to respond faster, you can have Windows share processor resources equally between background and foreground programs.
The processor scheduling section controls how much processor time Windows XP devotes to a program or process. If your users complain about slow-running programs, you could try setting the processor scheduling to Programs. If users complain that print jobs never print or are very slow to print, or if they run a macro in one application while working in another, you may want to assign equal time by choosing the Background Services option.
To manually change the performance of foreground and background programs, complete these steps:
Click Start Click Run, type sysdm.cpl in the box and then press ENTER
This will Open the System Properties dialog box
Click the Advanced tab, and then under Performance click Settings
Click the Advanced tab, and then under Processor scheduling
use one of the following methods
Click Programs to assign more processor resources to the foreground programs
Click Background services to assign equal amounts of processor resources to
all running services. This includes print jobs and applications
Click OK and close all programs and restart computer.
Uninstalling the XP Antispyware is almost different on all machines here are some of the places you need to look for to remove the files this malware has installed to keep running The program has installed a variety of files on your computer that act as fake malware so that the program will find them while scanning.
These files are:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\boveketuz.inf
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\duvuja.lib
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\koqisybi.bat
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ucozoma.reg
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\jyxigifo._sy
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\ysix._dl
%UserProfile%\Application Data\mepa.com
%UserProfile%\Cookies\guwysa.dat
%UserProfile%\Cookies\sasu.bat
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\jyxot.dl
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\mivekely._sy
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pozik.vbs
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\wosi.vbs
c:\Program Files\Common Files\gykyr.bat
c:\Program Files\Common Files\ogumy.lib
c:\Program Files\Common Files\uwolykiw.com
c:\WINDOWS\akikuvopa.dll
c:\WINDOWS\lydumyhery.scr
c:\WINDOWS\radimup.lib
c:\WINDOWS\toli.pif
c:\WINDOWS\system32\_scui.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\oxatymy.dl
Use the regedit and look and delete for these files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP_AntiSpyware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\XP_Antispyware
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don’t load “scui.cpl”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don’t load “wscui.cpl”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “XP Antispyware 2009″
The next step in Removing the XPAntispyware2009 rogue anti-spyware program and any associated malware that may have been installed with it.
Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Close all programs and Windows on your computer. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named Download_mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer. Then check Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on Finish.
On the scanner tab, select the Perform quick scan option.
When the scan is finished click OK to see results, you will see the screen displaying all the malware that the program found. You should click the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. This may require a reboot in order to remove some of You can exit program and close the notepad log file. Your computer should now be free of the XPAntispyware 2009 program.
You should update your antivirus program at this time and do full systems scan.
Right click on an empty space of your desktop
Scroll to and Click on Personalize from the list
Click on the Window Color and Appearance link
Uncheck Enable transparency
Click on a you want to use for the windows,
Start menu, and Taskbar
Adjust the Color intensity by sliding the bar to the left
to decrease the intensity and to the right to increase the intensity
Click OK
You can also achieve the same function with a download to the registry
Open the Start Menu
In the white line Search area, type regedit and press Enter
Click Continue button at the (UAC) User Account Control prompt
In regedit, find the following key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
And click on it
In the right pane, you will see the
ColorizationOpaqueBlend right click and select Modify
To Disable Transparency -1 in the DWORD
then click OK
Close regedit
Restart the computer to apply the changes
This is for gaining Access to the System Volume Information Folder
In Microsoft Windows XP
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders.
uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box.
Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change.
The System Volume Information Folder should be able to open
if not continue to next step
Click Start, and then click My Computer.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders.
Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box.
Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change.
Click OK.
Right-click the System Volume Information folder
Click Sharing and Security
Click on the Security tab.
Click add , and then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder.
Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on.
Click OK, and then click OK again.
Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it.
Windows Complete PC Backup can create a backup image of your programs, system settings, and files. The backup image is then stored in a location of your choice. You can use this backup image to restore the contents of your computer. This only applies to Vista Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business editions.
Open Control Panel in Classic View
Click on the Backup and Restore Center icon
Click on the Back up Computer button
Click on Continue on the User Account Control prompt
Vista will search for backup devices
Choose the On One or More DVDs option
Click on Next
Click Start backup to confirm the backup settings
This will start the backup process
This will tell you how many DVDs are needed
You will now see the window saving and preparing the process
A window will pop-up asking for the first DVD
Insert a blank DVD into the DVD drive and click on OK
When a new DVD is needed it will open the tray and wait for the next DVD
When the backup is completed a box will say complete
Click Close
Close the Control Panel window
Store the DVDs in safe place
For Disaster Recovery it might be a good idea to put a set of DVDs
in an alternate location off site from where PC is stored
Before opening the case, make sure the iPod Mini is turned off and the hold button is activated. Insert a tiny flat-head screwdriver between the white plastic top face and the metal body. Then you need to softly pry apart. The cover is attached by an adhesive. So it may take a little force. While opening be very careful not to break shell hooks. Once you have it open gently unplug the flat wires than joints front and back half-shells. Next up remove by unplugging the hard drive and place of to the side. You need to remove the torx screws holding the motherboard on the lower part of the iPod. The motherboard unplugged, there two small connectors at the bottom. The battery and the entire click-wheel mechanism remain untouched. As now we can see the rear of the iPod display. You can unplug the display and reverse the steps putting your iPod back together.
You can run the Extended Disk Cleanup in Vista to allow you to access the hidden Disk Cleanup options for an Extended Cleanup.
Open an Administrative Command prompt by typing cmd into the start menu search box then right-click to launch
Run as Admin
Administrator Command Prompt Window type the following command and press enter.
( Do Not Close The Window)
%SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /c Cleanmgr /sageset:65535 & Cleanmgr /sagerun:65535
The Disk Cleanup Settings window with options you can change the selections before the process starts
Click OK after checking your selections and the Extended Disk Cleanup will cleanup the extra trash.
Remember The Command Prompt must stay open.
When the Extended Disk Cleanup is finished you are done
If you cannot Empty Recycle Bin or delete items in the Recycle Bin. As with everything Microsoft there are two ways this can be done.
The first option:
Open the Start Menu.
In the white line Search area, type CMD
On command prompt enter this text
rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin and press enter
Close command prompt window
The Recycle Bin should be empty now
If not try the second option
Check Show hidden files and folders
Uncheck Hide protected operating system files
Click on the Computer button
Click on the C:\ drive
Right click on the $RECYCLE.BIN folder and click Delete
If you cannot delete reboot in safe mode and start over.
Click Yes To delete
Click Continue to confirm the step
Click Yes you really want to do it
Check the Do this for all current items box, then click Yes
Vista will then automatically create a new $RECYCLE.BIN folder and Recycle Bin
Best practice is to restart the computer and check the new recycle bin is empty
This is a new area so as much as things change some stay the same you will need small Phillips screw driver, small flathead screwdriver and the iPod/iTouch opening tools if you have them. To start you need to open the iTouch the best entry point is the part where the back plate joins with the aluminum frame just above the dock connector port.
Once you have the tool underneath the back plate move it toward the bottom right corner of the iTouch. Once you get to the edge, you will create a gap between the frame and the back plate. Now flip the iTouch over. Your tool will stays between the back plate and the frame. At this point you will need to use a small flathead into the gap separated gap created by the other tool.
Use the flathead and pry until you feel or hear a click sound. This is the sound of the back plate separating from the frame. Continue around on all sides if the iTouch until the back plate is completely loose. You are no able to lift the back plate and move it out of the way.
The battery is glued down to the back of the screen, this is tricky and be careful and take your time. Try not to bend or puncture the battery on the way out. You now can raise the battery and remove from the socket.
Install the new battery and reverse the process.
If you having trouble with your browser Internet Explorer, when you open the home page is stays blank and never loads information. If you are sure you have an Internet connection then these two steps are places to start.
If you have Internet Explorer 7 you can repair damaged files or missing registration information in Internet Explorer 7. To do this, follow these steps:
Start Internet Explorer 7
Tools menu, click Internet Options
On the Advanced tab, click Reset
In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box
click Reset to confirm
If you have Internet Explorer 6
Install or Reinstall Windows XP Service Pack 2
If you do not want to install Internet Explorer 7
or for some reason cannot do so, you may be able to resolve problems with Internet Explorer 6
by installing Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 may help resolve issues with Outlook Express
because Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes both Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
and Outlook Express Service Pack 2
To install Windows XP Service Pack 2, follow these steps:
Visit the Microsoft Web site for download
Click Express Install (Recommended)
Click Install
GMAIL
Open you GMAIL account on the web.
Log into you mail account
Click on Settings from the top right menu
Click on Forwarding and POP/IMAP
Under the POP Download click Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on
Make sure the box underneath stays keep Gmail’s copy in the Inbox
Open Outlook Express
It will ask every time you open if
“Do you want it to be your default mail client?”
Respond NO for now
Display Name - This box is for your name it will be
what people will see when they add you to address to their contacts.
Click NEXT
Email Address – This is the email address your are going to use
ex. jsmith@gmail.com)
Click NEXT
Select POP3 for incoming Mail server
Incoming server box pop.gmail.com
Outgoing server box smtp.gmail.com
Click NEXT
Account name is the full email address
(ex. jsmith@gmail.com)
Password box can be left empty and you will be prompted for it
Click NEXT
Click FINISH
On Outlook Express main Screen, use click on Tools from menu bar
Scroll down to ACCOUNTS
Click on the Properties of the pop.gmail.account
Click on the Advanced Tab
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) 465
Check Box This Server requires a (SSL)
Incoming Mail (POP3) 995
Check Box This Server requires a (SSL)
Then click on the SERVERS tab
Incoming mail (POP3) should say pop.gmail.com
Outgoing mail (SMTP) should say smtp.gmail.com
Check the box
MY SERVER REQUIRES AUTHENTICATION
Click Apply
Click OK
Close all windows and restart Outlook Express
The language bar is located on the right before the clock. You can right click and remove but it will appear again on start up. To disable permanently follow these easy steps:
Click on the Control Panel
Click on the Start Button
Open the Regional and Language Options
Click on the Languages tab
Click on the Details button
Click on the Language Bar button at bottom
Then simply uncheck Show the language bar on the desktop
Click OK all the way back out and the Language Bar will be disabled.
To turn back on again follow the same steps in reverse.
Before opening the case, make sure the iPod Mini is turned off and the hold button is activated. Insert a tiny flat-head screwdriver between the white plastic top face and the metal body. Then you need to softly pry apart. The cover is attached by an adhesive. So it may take a little force. When the cover is off, you need to unscrew two small screws on each side.
Look at the bottom of the Mini and remove the white cover the same way you did the top. Once this is removed, you see a metal clip. This can be removed by placing a screwdriver in each corner, prying up.You are now ready to slide out the motherboard; you need to disconnect the connector at the bottom. Pull the connector out of the socket. You are now able to push the motherboard from the bottom through the top.
Now you have access to the battery, which is on the opposite side from the LCD screen. The back is where you install the new battery. Lift the battery and lay it off to the side. Then disconnect it from the motherboard and you can remove it. Place the new one in and attach the connector.
You need to hold on to the motherboard, making sure the battery is secure then slide the bottom through first. Once you have the unit seated reverse the process with the two tiny screws on the top, then connect the cable on the bottom. Push the metal clip and snap in the bottom and top covers.