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Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP)
For details on each of these steps, read the following instructions

To disable System Restore
If you are running Windows Me or Windows XP, we recommend that you temporarily turn off System Restore. Windows Me/XP uses this feature, which is enabled by default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged. If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer.

Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has the potential of restoring an infected file on your computer, even after you have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations.

Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even though you have removed the threat.
Update the virus definitions

To restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode

Shut down the computer and turn off the power. Wait for at least 30 seconds, and then restart the computer in Safe mode with Command Prompt or VGA mode.
scan for and delete the infected files

Click Start and Run

Type regedit Then click OK
Navigate to and delete the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ATLEvents.ATLEvents\CLSID\”[DEFAULT VALUE]” = “{02F96FB7-8AF6-439B-B7BA-2F952F9E4800}”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ATLEvents.ATLEvents.1\CLSID\”[DEFAULT VALUE]” = “{02F96FB7-8AF6-439B-B7BA-2F952F9E4800}”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce\”*WinLogon = “[TROJAN FULL PATH FILE NAME] ren time:[RANDOM NUMBER]”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\”*[TROJAN FILE NAME]” = “[TROJAN FULL PATH FILE NAME] rerun” HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”*[TROJAN FILE NAME]” = “[TROJAN FULL PATH FILE NAME]”
Navigate to and delete the following registry sub:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\ActiveState
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{02F96FB7-8AF6-439B-B7BA-2F952F9E4800}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{02F96FB7-8AF6-439B-B7BA-2F952F9E4800}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{2353FCBC-012D-487B-8BF3-865C0929FBEB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ATLDistrib.ATLDistrib\CLSID\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ATLDistrib.ATLDistrib.1\CLSID\
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2068663838-1736639611-1443527720-50\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2353FCBC-012D-487B-8BF3-865C0929FBEB}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22E85F2A-4A67-4835-B2C3-C575FE4EC322}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ADOUsefulNet.ADOUsefulNet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\ADOUsefulNet.ADOUsefulNet.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{22E85F2A-4A67-4835-B2C3-C575FE4EC322} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{DE8BDE42-16D9-4CCC-9F4F-1C3167B82F60}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{DE8BDE42-16D9-4CCC-9F4F-1C3167B82F60}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\DPCUpdater.DPCUpdater HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\DPCUpdater.DPCUpdater.1
Exit the Registry Editor

If your computer is infected with this worm, you may not experience any symptoms, or you may experience any of the following symptoms:

Account lockout policies are being tripped.
Automatic Updates, Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), Windows Defender, and Error Reporting Services are disabled.
Domain controllers respond slowly to client requests.
The network is congested.
Various security-related Web sites cannot be accessed.

Win32/Conficker.B has multiple propagation methods.
These include the following:
Exploitation of the vulnerability
The use of network shares
The use of AutoPlay functionality

The following detailed steps can help you manually remove Conficker.b from a system:

Log on to the system by using a local account.
Do not log on to the system by using a Domain account, if it is possible. Especially, do not log on by using a Domain Admin account. The malware impersonates the logged on user and accesses network resources by using the logged on user credentials. This behavior allows the malware to spread.

Depending on your system, do the following:
In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, click Start, type services.msc in the Start Search box, and then click services.msc in the Programs list.

In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.

Double-click Server. Click Stop.
Select Disabled in the Startup type box.
Click Apply. Remove all AT-created scheduled tasks.
To do this, type AT /Delete /Yes at a command prompt.
Stop the Task Scheduler service.

To stop the Task Scheduler service in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, use the Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) or the SC.exe utility.

To stop the Task Scheduler service in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, follow these steps.

Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit.exe in the Programs list.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule

In the details pane, right-click the Start DWORD entry, and then click Modify.
In the Value data box, type 4, and then click OK.
Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost

In the details pane, right-click the netsvcs entry, and then click Modify.
Scroll down to the bottom of the list. If the computer is infected with Conficker.b, a random service name will be listed.
For example, in this procedure, we will assume the name of the malware service is “gzqmiijz”. Note the name of the malware service.
Restrict permissions on the SVCHOST registry key so that it cannot be written to again. To do this, follow these steps.

In Windows 2000, you must use Regedt32 to set registry permissions.
In Registry Editor, locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost
Right-click the Svchost subkey, and then click Permissions.
In the Permissions Entry for SvcHost dialog box, click Advanced.
In the Advanced dialog box, click Add.
In the Select User, Computer or Group dialog box, type everyone, and then click Check Names.
Click OK.
In the Permissions Entry for SvcHost dialog box, select
This key only in the Apply onto list, and then click to select the Deny check box for the Set Value permission entry.
Click OK two times.
Click Yes when you receive the Security warning prompt.
Click OK.
Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

If you use Windows XP Professional, you can use the built-in Backup utility to help you make copies of files, settings, or everything on your computer. You can even use the utility to back up certain files on a schedule that you specify.
To start using the Backup utility:
Start, and scroll to All Programs Scroll to Accessories, and then to System Tools
Click Backup
If you have never used the Backup utility, the first screen you will see is the
Backup or Restore Wizard welcome window
Click next and follow the instructions on the wizard
Click next to choose Back up files and settings
Choose Let me choose what to back up
This option takes you to the Items to Back Up
The interface lets you choose files from an Explorer window
Select the My Documents check box to back up all the files, and then browse the
My Computer for other files to back up when done choosing files
Click Next
On the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page,
Windows asks you to specify a backup location. You choose a location for the file and give it a name
By default, Backup wants to save to your floppy drive (drive A)
Click Browse and choose a location that can handle data size enter a descriptive name for the file, Click Next to display the wizard’s final page
Click Finish and the Back will start immediately

Boot the computer from Vista OS DVD
Click on Repair Your Computer
Click on Command prompt
Try these the commands first we have listed the reason we try each in this order

bootrec /RebuildBcd - Use this option when you must completely rebuild the BCD
bootrec /FixMbr - writes a Windows Vista-compatible MBR to the system partition
bootrec /FixBoot - writes a new boot sector to the system partition by using a boot sector that is compatible with Windows

If these fail try this as a last resort

Boot the computer from Vista OS DVD
Click on Repair Your Computer
Click on Command prompt
Move to the X:\ Drive (source disk)
X:\Sources prompt, type bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup Enter
Enter c: and press Enter
Type cd boot and press Enter
Type attrib bcd -s -h -r and press Enter
Type ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old and press Enter
Boot prompt, type bootrec /rebuildbcd and press Enter
Your machine Boot Configuration File will be rebuilt
When finished, type exit and press Enter and Click the Restart button

SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview (CTP) support
The following Visual Basic PowerPack controls:
Line Shape Data Repeater
Improvements in the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Service renaming process in Visual Basic
Document-level features for application-level add-ins in Visual Studio Tools for Office
Design-time support in the ClickOnce application for file name extensions and for Start menu customization
Libraries support for Technical Report 1 (TR1) in Visual C++
Improvements in the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) in Visual C++ to support the appearance and behavior of Microsoft Office
SQL Server 2008 support for Web projects in Visual Web Developer
JavaScript formatting support in Visual Web Developer
Improvements in the WCF Service renaming process in Visual Web Developer
Debugging changes to improve support for inspecting the results of in-memory Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) queries
A new Visual C# feature that provides a richer set of error information about code
The ability of Visual Studio Industry Partners (VSIP) partners to install one copy of files for a package that can be used by multiple isolated applications
The following new features in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Designer
Design time support for an Events tab
A TabControl control and Expander
Code to XAML rename and go to definition functionality
Improvements in Visual Studio Tools for Office System (VSTO) to support add-in error logging
Improvements in XSD Schema Explorer
Changes in the Step Into Specific debugging feature and the Step Filtering debugging feature for managed properties and for managed operators
The ability of the debugger to cancel symbol and source downloading from Microsoft Public Symbol Servers
Streamlined support for Reference Source in the debugger
The ADO.NET Entity Designer to ease data access
The ability to add Local Database Cache to device projects
ASP.NET Dynamic Data templates and toolbox controls.
7.0 Managed Module and Handler templates
Support for starting the WCF Test client debug of a WCF Service file (.svc) by pressing F5.
Changes in the Svcutil.exe file and in Visual Studio 2008 SP1 restore the Optional property in the XML schema definition (XSD). You can use the Optional property to do the following:
You can use the following command to generate a wrapper class for an optional parameter:
svcutil wsdl_file_name.wsdl /wrapped
You can add a The Svcutil.exe file implements the Optional property in the .NET Framework 2.0. However, the Optional property is not available in the .NET Framework 3.5

Depending on the version of Windows Vista you have, there are two approaches you can take to back up files: Automatic Backup, which backs up just your files and data; or Complete PC Backup, which backs up everything on your computer, including the operating system and applications. You can choose the method in the Backup and Restore Center

To access the Backup and Restore Center:

Click Start, and Control Panel
Click System and Maintenance and then click back up your computer

Automatic File Backup helps to keep your files safe and is available in almost all editions of Windows Vista (it is not included in Starter and has only basic functionality in Home Basic edition). Windows Complete PC Backup is available in the Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions, and performs a complete, image-based backup of the entire computer.

Scheduled and Network Backup
Two particularly useful Automatic Backup features are the ability to do a scheduled backup and the ability to back up your files to a network location. (These features are available in all editions of Windows Vista except for Home Basic.)

To help make protecting your files as convenient as possible, with Automatic Backup, you can back up your files to an external hard drive, secondary hard drive, writable CD or DVD, or to a network location. Best of all, Windows Vista will automatically make backups of your data on the schedule that you set, so you never have to worry about forgetting to back up your work.
Previously backed-up versions of files use only a bare minimum of disk space. If only a small part of a file changes (such as one slide in a presentation), only that portion gets tracked and saved.

Of course, backup is only as useful as the process you use to recover your work, and Windows Vista makes this a cinch. A recovery wizard helps you select the files or folders you want to restore and prompts you for the backup storage medium you used. Then it restores your files.

By the way, if you’ve accidentally written over a file, say saving an older version of a report you’re writing over the top of a newer version, then the Shadow Copy feature can help you recover a prior version of that file.

Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore
Available in Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions, Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is a comprehensive, image-based backup tool that will help you out of a tight spot if you need to recover your entire system.

While file restore is useful in cases of file loss and data corruption, Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is most useful for disaster recovery when your PC malfunctions. This feature helps you create complete PC backups, and then in the event of a serious system issue or data loss, Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore can restore your entire PC environment, including the operating system, installed programs, user settings, and data files.

You can restore your PC back to its original state or onto another PC. Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore can be initiated from within Windows Vista or from the Windows Vista installation CD, if the PC is not able to start up normally from the hard disk.

System Restore
System Restore enables you to restore your computer to an earlier state without losing data. This is ideal if your computer is not operating well because of a configuration change, a problem with an application, or the introduction of viruses or other unwanted software. By restoring to an earlier point—a point before your computer began displaying problems—you may be able to easily resolve the problems. (Applications that have been installed since the restore point will be removed.) You don’t have to worry about taking periodic system snapshots—System Restore automatically creates easily identifiable restore points. You can also manually create restore points at any time.

When you get a sad face iPod, or the file system error it should be time to investigate hard drive replacement. The hard drive replacement will void iPod warranty instantly. If you are ready to replace and have a replacement already the steps are below. You may need to remove the existing hard drive to find what is needed for replacement.

Most hard drives will come with an iPod opening tool. You can also use a cutter start in the middle of the long side of the iPod, you will see a space as you start to separate the two iPod halves top and bottom from each other. Once you have one side open the other sides will open with a easier with moderate pulling on each half.

You are now ready to open the unit place it back down face up. Be careful not to break any of the shell hooks. These are extremely important to sealing the unit back up.

Once the iPod is opened unplug the two flat wires this will make it easier to move around inside the iPod. You can see the hard drive; it is covered by rubber stoppers for shock on each side and padding to keep the heat away from the circuits. The hard drive can now be unplugged; if you have your hard drive ready to go then you can replace and reverse the process. You will need to restore your iPod from scratch using iTunes you may also need to format your drive before iTunes can identify it. If this is the case plug it straight into a Windows machine via USB and right click format like you would a thumb drive. Return to iTunes and your install /restore should be good to go.

Windows Vista has a feature called System Restore that automatically backs up registry and system files whenever you install new software or drivers.
From within Windows, you can just type restore into the Start menu search box, and you’ll immediately see System Restore at the top of the start menu:
You will immediate see a screen where you can choose to roll back the system to the last restore point. You can select “Recommended restore”, and just click next, or you can choose a different restore point.
Different restore point, will list restore points that you can choose.
Click one of them, and you will have to confirm and then restart your computer to roll the system back.
If you receive an error while restoring, then try it again in safe mode.
To get into Safe mode, you can reboot and strike the F8 key right before Windows starts up.
Click Finish, and Vista will roll back to the previous restore point.

The first thing you need to do is create a desktop shortcut to the folder that you want to pin to the start menu. This is a two-part job so next simply drag that shortcut down to the Start Menu orb, but do not release the mouse button. The start menu will pop up, move the shortcut up where the other pinned shortcuts are above the gray line, and then release the mouse button. The folder item is now a pinned shortcut to that location on your start menu. If you have multiple items folders to pin creating them on your desktop can get messy looking at take up alot of space. They also need to stay intact for this function to work correctly. Part two is creating a new folder on your desktop called “Pinned Folder Shortcuts” or whatever you would like to call it. Then drag all your pinned shortcuts to that folder leaving them inside. Then you can right click on the new folder and choose to hide. This will clear everything off your desktop while keeping your new pinned shortcuts working.

Below is the list of keyboard shortcuts that are built into Windows XP. These can help when you are trying to accomplish things without transferring back and forth from the mouse. This really works when you are writing code.

CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
F5 key (Update the active window)
BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
ESC (Cancel the current task)
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)

Plug the USB key in
Open an elevated command prompt
Open the Start Menu
In the white line (Start Search) area, type cmd
Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Click on Continue in the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
In the elevated command prompt, type diskpart and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type list disk and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type select disk your USB disk # and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type clean and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type create partition primary and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type select partition 1 and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type active and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type assign and press Enter
If AutoPlay opens a pop-up for the USB key, then just close it
In the elevated command prompt, type exit and press Enter
Insert your retail Vista installation DVD into the DVD drive
In the elevated command prompt, type cd\ and press Enter
In the elevated command prompt, type F:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt60 H: and press Enter
Substitute the letter F for your DVD drive letter
substite H for your USB key drive letter
When it finishes, close the elevated command prompt
Open the Start Menu, and right click on the Computer button and click
on Open Right click on the DVD drive that has the retail Vista installation DVD,
and click on Open
Highlight all of the contents, right click on the highlighted contents,
and click on Copy. You will need to copy all of the files and folders on
the retail Vista installation DVD to the USB key
Go back to Computer, right click on the USB key drive, and click on Paste
The contents of the retail Vista installation DVD will now start copying over to the USB key
When finished, you can close the Computer window and unplug the USB key

This is an eleven-digit alphanumeric number that is on the back of the iTouch as well as the box with bar code when you purchased. Most people only need the third, fourth and fifth digits. These relate to the year and week your iTouch was created. If there are known bugs or problems with that unit, you can refine your Google search to other users reporting problems with those weeks’ units.

The first two digits are the factory we assembled
Ex. 9E = China
The next three digits are the date of production
The third digit is year
Ex. 9E7 = China 2007
The next two digits are the week of production
Ex. 9E722 China 2007 June
The Next three digits are Tech specs code Number for the model
Ex. 9E722OD5 China 2007 June
The last three are the number of that unit’s production that week
Ex. 9E722OD537D
China 2007 June MA623 iPod touch 8GB 23546 production that week

There are websites you can search for that will relieve your actual information.
If you need more than what is listed here.

If you have more than one computer in your home, you can share files across your home network. Shared folders from other computers appear in Windows Explorer just as if they were on the computer that you are using.

Sharing files is a two-step process:

Share a folder on the computer that stores your files
Create a connection to the shared folder on the computer that you want to use to open the files
You can map a drive letter to the shared folder
This way makes it easier to open the folder in the future
Click Start, and then click My Documents
Click the Tools menu, and then click Map Network Drive
In the Map Network Drive dialog box, click Browse
In the Browse For Folder dialog box, click the folder you want to connect to
and then click OK
In the Map Network Drive dialog box, make a note of the drive letter shown
and then click Finish
If prompted, type your user name and password, and then click OK

Microsoft Windows XP will open a folder to your shared files. In the future,
you can open the shared folder from My Computer by clicking the drive letter.

If you have multiple computers in your home and they are connected through a home network, you can share files among your computers. Once you configure your computer to share files, you (or another user with the appropriate permissions) can, by using Windows Explorer, open them from other computers connected to the network, just like you’d open files that are stored on a single computer. You can also choose to have folders visible—but not modifiable—from other computers on the network. By default, file permissions only allow your user account and administrators on your local computer to open your files, regardless of whether a person is sitting at your keyboard or at another computer. It may help to keep these three things in mind when setting up file sharing

Click Start, and then click My Documents
Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Sharing and Security
If you want to share your entire My Documents folder, open My Documents,
and then click the Up button on the toolbar. You can then select the My Documents folder

If you see a message that reads, As a security measure, Windows has disabled remote
access to this computer, click the Network Setup Wizard link. Then follow the instructions
in How to set up your computer for home networking. On the File and printer sharing page
of the Network Setup Wizard, be sure to select Turn on file and printer sharing

If you do not see the Network Setup Wizard link or the Share this folder on the network
check box, your computer probably has Simple File Sharing disabled. This is a common change
made to computers used for business. In fact, this happens automatically when a computer
joins an Active Directory domain. You should follow these instructions to share a folder instead

In the Properties dialog box, select the Share this folder on the network check box

If you want to be able to edit your files from any computer on your network (instead of just
being able to open them without saving any changes), select the Allow network users to
change my files

Click OK

Windows Explorer will show a hand holding the folder icon, indicating
that the folder is now shared