Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Cannot Execute the Search Function By Right-Click On My Computer -- Search

Solution:


1.Go to Start -- Run, input regsvr32 actxprxy.dll and press Enter.
2. Then Input regsvr32 shdocvw.dll and press Enter.
3. Then Input  regsvr32 /i shell32.dll and press Enter.


Can Access The File Server Through IP Address, But Not Able With Using Host Name

Solution:

1. Go to Start - Run, input services.msc and press Enter.

2. Enable the TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper from the Services lists.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

6 Alternative Browsers Based on Google Chrome


Google Chrome is based on the open-source Chromium browser project. Anyone can take Chromium’s source code modify it to build their own browser. These browsers all build on the core browser and offer unique twists on Chrome.
Each alternative browser has its own focus, whether it’s security, social networking, privacy, additional features, or portability.

Comodo Dragon

Comodo Dragon is developed by Comodo, which develops Internet security, firewall and antivirus applications. Comodo touts Dragon as having “superior security and privacy” over Chrome.
Comodo Dragon can use Comodo’s SecureDNS servers, which block access to websites that have been flagged as malicious. There’s also a button on the toolbar to quickly scan the current website with Comodo’s Site Inspector tool.
Comodo also adds additional privacy features. It can always launch in incognito mode or permanently disable the browser’s HTTP referrer header. Comodo also includes its own updating service, which you can disable if you want to manually install updates.

RockMelt

RockMelt is a social browser with tight Facebook integration. It has a similar concept to the now-discontinued Flock browser. Install RockMelt and you’ll be prompted to log in with Facebook.
You can opt out and use RockMelt without Facebook, but there’s not much point. RockMelt’s strength is its Facebook integration.
At the top of the screen, you’ll find Facebook notifications. The right side lets you chat with your Facebook friends, while the left side contains “RockMelt apps” — mobile versions of websites that appear in small pop-up windows.
If you’re a Facebook addict, RockMelt might just be for you.

SRWare Iron

We’ve covered SRWare Iron in the past. It’s a privacy-conscious version of Google Chrome with many features removed completely. It also removes Chrome’s auto-updater — you’ll have to manually download new versions from the SRWare Iron website.
To be honest, SRWare Iron doesn’t offer much over Chrome. You can change the privacy options in Chrome yourself. SRWare Iron also ships with a custom start page with advertisements and, when you click the “Get more extensions” link, it takes you to SRWare Iron’s own page listing extensions — also filled with ads.
SRWare Iron can also install extensions from the Chrome Web Store, but you have to head there yourself.

CoolNovo

CoolNovo, formerly known ChromePlus, is a version of Chrome created by programmers in China. It adds a pile of new user interface features, including a sidebar. It also adds some other features that you can get in Chrome with extensions, such as mouse gestures and the ability to run Internet Explorer in a tab.
CoolNovo also has a wide variety of options for controlling tab behavior — there’s an entire section dedicated to tabs on the Options page.

Google Chrome Portable

The official version of Google Chrome can’t be installed as a portable app. Google Chrome Portable is a slightly modified version of Google Chrome that you can install on a USB flash drive and take with you. No more, no less.

Chromium

Okay, Chromium isn’t technically based on Google Chrome — it’s the other way around; Chrome is based on Chromium. Chromium is the completely open-source version of Google Chrome. Chromium lacks many features found in Chrome, including the Google Updater, the bundled Flash plugin, the service that optionally sends usage data to Google, and non-free codecs like MP3 and AAC. Without the update service, you’ll have to update Chromium yourself.
Google doesn’t release stable builds of Chromium. If you want to use Chromium, check out the Chromium Portable website.

What the Computer Keyboard of the Future will Look Like [Humorous Image]



Fix Windows Installer, Explorer, Update Has Stopped Working in Windows 7


Windows Explorer Stopped Working 

After Windows 7 mp3 bug here is another bug finding of windows 7. In this bug SQM client causes windows 7 Explorer or msiexe.exe to crash. Like mp3 bug this windows 7 bug is more dangerous which could led to need of formatting windows 7.

Rafael from withinwindows has discovered that fault lies with the SQM Client which is part of the Customer Experience Improvement Program. It seems that ANY process that calls WinSqmStartSession in ntdll.dll will start crashing whenMachineThrottling is enabled in the registry, which seems to happen as a result of CEIP running.
In Simple term when ever you try to install or uninstall any application with Windows Installer (.msi) or executable which Calles msiexec.exe or while updating windows 7with windows updater, windows installer / windows explorer trows an error “Windows Explorer has stopped working” or “Windows Installer has stopped working”.
Windows Explorer Stopped Working
Windows Installer Stopped Working
In Event Viewer, an Error level log is been recorded, and has the details similar to below:
Faulting application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 6.1.7000.0, time stamp: 0×49431f06
Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7000.0, time stamp: 0×49433e67
Exception code: 0xc0000005 or 0xc015000f
Fault offset: 0×0007f6d6
Faulting process id: 0×56c
Faulting application start time: 0×01c97968a23fc032
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
Report Id: f314a30c-e55b-11dd-83d9-001e375c9a5c
There are two workaround for this issue which are listed here,

Fix MSI Installer/Windows Explorer/Windows Update has stopped Working

METHOD 1: REGISTRY EDIT

1. Click on start and Type regedit on search bar (on RUN command)
2. Navigate to following key
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
Regedit Fix Explorer Stopped Working
3. Now delete all string key except default inside “DisabledSessions”

METHOD 2: DISABLING CEIP CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

1. Click start and type gpedit.msc on search bar or on RUN command
2. Now navigate to
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management, and then click Internet Communication settings
gpedit.msc Disable Windows Customer Experience Improvement Programe
3. Locate Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program, double click or right click edit.
4. Click on Enable. Apply and Ok and close gpedit window.
Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
We need to wait until Microsoft fixes the issue and issues a hotfix.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Black Screen on Computer Unlock

Reason for Problem:


1.   A Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer is running the “Aero” graphics mode.

2.  The Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer is subject to additional security restrictions and security software, such as might be the case in the enterprise, or with mandated security settings and software such as DISA or DoD requirements.

3.  The computer is locked and left undisturbed long enough for the screen to go black, which is 20 minutes with the default power policy of “Balanced”.

4.  A person unlocks the computer by entering their user credentials.



Solution:

1.disable  “Desktop Window Manager Session Manager” service


  • a. Click the Start button, type “services.msc” and then press the ENTER key, or click the icon that comes up under “Programs” in the Instant Search box.

  • b. Locate and then double-click the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service.

  • c. Locate the “Startup type” dropdown and change the value to “disabled”.

  • d. Locate and click the button labeled “Stop”.

  • e. Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button



2. update computer display dirver for windows 7.

Windows 7 system how to show or hide File extensions?

Solution:


File extension is added at the end of the file name of a set of characters that is used to determine if you should open the file. Follow the steps below to select the Windows display those file extensions.

1. Click Windows "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Appearance and Personalization", and then click the "Folder Options".

2. Click the "View" tab, and then in the "Advanced settings" under implemented one of the following:

To hide the file extensions, select the "Hide extensions for known file types" check box, and then click OK.

To show file name extensions, clear the "Hide extensions for known file types" check box, and then click OK.

How to turn windows firewall on or off?

Solution:


1. Click Windows "Start"  - "Control Panel" - "System and Security" - "Windows Firewall".

2. In "windows firewall" window, Click "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" shows on left.

3. You can Click "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" for different network locations by yourself.

How to turn off UAC for Windows 7?


Solution:

1. Click Windows Start, then key in UAC in search box, then enter.

2. Scroll down the scrollbar "never notify" on User Account Control Setting windows, then click OK,reboot computer

How to solve the problem which some menus or buttons can not be shown in the Recruitment and Personel website

Solution:


1. Click Windows “Start” button, and go to "Control Panel" - "Action Center"(Large icons View) ;

2. Click "Change User Account Control" on the left menu;

3. Roll down the slipper to the "Never notify" and click "OK".

How to set Time Zone in Windows 7?


Solution:

1.Click the time in system tray at the right-bottom and then select “Change date and time settings”.

2. In the “Date and Time” tab, click “Change time zone…”, then select the time zone which you want and Click “OK”.

How to resolve the problem of the English version of Windows 7 can not support Chinese?


Solution:

1. Click Window's "Start" - "Control Panel" -  "Clock,Language,and Region".

2. Click "Change the date,time,or number format" - "Administrative" - "Change system locale", then select "Chinese (Chinese(Simplified,PRC)" to the default language.and reboot computer.

How to remove the user account in Windows7?


Solution:

1. Click Windows “Start” button and go to “Control Panel” - “User Accounts”(Category view) – “User Accounts” – “Manager User Accounts”;

2. Click the user account which you want to delete and click “Remove”;

3. In the pop warning window, choose “yes” and the user will be removed from the computer.

Warning: When you delete the user accounts, Make sure  at least one administrator account can log on the system. 

How to fix the problem that file cannot be saved to local drive after joining domain?

Solution:


1. Click "Start" button - "Control Panel" - "User Accounts"(in category view)

2. Click "Change User Account Control Settings", and move the tiny bar down to the bottom, Click "OK" to finish.

How to disable the function "Show icons by thumbnails” in Windows 7?

Solution:


1. Open any folders(for example: Computer) and then go to “Orgnization” – “Folders and search options” ;

2. In the Folder Options page, select “View”;

3. In the “Advanced settings”, choose “Always show icons, never thumnails” to disable this function .

How to Disable the "Fast User Switching?

Solution:


1. Click Window's "Start", then key in command "gpedit.msc"   in the search box;

Attention: If there is message to remind you that type the administrator account  and password, check if your account is in the administrator group and then input your authorized username and password.

2. In the "Local Group Policy Editor" window, Select "Computer Configuration" - "Administrative  Templates" - "System" - "Logon";

3. Double Click the option "Hide entry points for Fast User Switching" in the "Setting" list on the right window;

4. Choose "Enabled" option and Click "Apply";

5. Check by clicking the windows "Start"  to see whether the "Switch User" disabled in the sub-menu of "Shut down".



Monday, March 26, 2012

How to close the Action Center?


Solution:

1. Right-Click the blank area at  the left of time showing in the taskbar and select “Properties”;

2. In the pop-up window, choose “Off” in the “Action Center” behaviors.


How to check the network status in the Windows 7 system?


Solution:

1. Click the Window's “Start” - “Control Panel” ;

2. Click “Network and Internet”  - "Network and Sharing Center”;

3. Click the “Change adapter settings” in the left page of "Network and Sharing Center” windows, then you will see all network connection.

How to change the Window's color in Windows7?


Solution:

1. Right click the blank area in the desktop and select “Personalize”;

2. Click  “Window Color” at the  bottom, then, choose “Enable Transparency” and select your color;

Attention: To enable this function, you must install the VGA driver correctly and apply the Aero function.

How to change the user account type?


Solution:

1. Click Windows “Start” button and go to “Control Panel”- “User Accounts”(Category view) – “User Accounts” – “Manager User Accounts”;

2. Click the user account which you want to change its group and click “Properties”;

3. Select “Group Membership” tab and choose the group, for example:”Administrator”. then click “Apply” .

How to change the user account picture in Windows7?


Solution 1:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select “Personalize”;

2. Click “Change your account Picture” in the left page;

3. Select a picture and click “Change Picture ”;

4. You can click the link “Browse for more pictures” to select from local disks. Choose one picture file and click “Open”, then the account picture has changed to your setting.


Solution 2:

Click Windows “Start”button and go to “Control Panel”- “User Accounts”(Category view) – “User Accounts”-“Change your picture” and then follow with the 3th step in Solution one 



How to change Account password in Windows 7?


Solution:

1. Press “Ctrl + Alt + Delete“ on keyboard.

2. Select “Change your password" in the log window;

3.Input the old password and the new password, and then Press “Enter” .

How to change the computer name in Windows 7?

Solution:


1. Click Windows "Start" button, right click "Computer" and select "Properties" - "Advance system settings" - "Change";

2. In the computer name box, type: any specific name, for example ,the name is Tayyab, then click OK and restart computer.

How to change the Location in Windows 7?


Solution:

1. Click windows “Start” button, and go to “Control Panel” – “Clock, Language, and Region”(Category view) – “Region and Language” - “Location”;

2. In the “Current Location”, select the area you want , for example: China, then click “Apply”.



How to add or remove the input language in Windows 7?

Solution:


1.Click Windows “Start” button, and go to “Control Panel” – “Clock, Language, and Region”(Category view) – “Region and Language” – “Keyboards and Languages”tab – “Change keyboards

2.In the “Text Services and Input Languages” - “General” tab, and then click “Add” to add one input languages, if you want to remove it please select the input language which you want to delete and Click “Remove” to remove it ;

3. You can change the inputs by right-clicking "Language bar" and choose "setting" to change the languages.  

Problem: Abnormal displaying the desktop icons and window's menus in the Windows7 OS with IBM X200/T400 computer

Solution:

1. Start the computer and press F12 to open "BIOS Setup";

2. Go to "BIOS" - "CPU" - "VT", and change the configuration to "disable";

3. Go to "BIOS" - "CPU" - "VT feature", and change it to "disable";

4. Save the change and Exit, and then Restart the computer.