WHAT CAUSED MY BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH(BSoD)!!!!!!!!!!!

The Blue Screen of Death is commonly displayed when the system is haulted to save the system from a major error or when it can not recover from a serious error. Here's a common picture of a BSoD

• Firstly, when your system crashes, by default it saves a file to your hard drive with quite a bit of information. Those files are called Dump Files and they are located in the C:\windows\minidump folder. The files are created using either of these two naming conventions:

1. Minixxxxxx-0x.dmp where xxxxxx is the date the system cashed and -0x corresponds to the number of times the system crashed that day. The higher the -0x number the more recent the crash.
2. Dumpxxxxxx-0x.dmp where xxxxxx is the date the system cashed and -0x corresponds to the number of times the system crashed that day. The higher the -0x number the more recent the crash.

Let's start decrypting the info found in the dump file.

• First, we need to download and install the Microsoft Debugging Tools from here: U WANT TO BE MICROSOFT DEBUGGING TOOLS : Post Your Mail ID to following this Link http://www.blogger.com/email-post.g?blogID=838102387059097317&postID=5696605637935079135
• After installing we open the Debugging Tools by going to the Start menu > Programs > Debugging Tools for Windows > windbg . When the Debugging Tools for Windows program opens click on File then Symbol file path. Put this in the text box: SRV*c:\websymbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
• Now click the OK button. Now we open the dump file by clicking File then Open Crash Dump. We browse to the C:\windows\minidump folder and choose the dump file we would like to look at. When it's done loading you'll see the words "BUG CHECK ANALYSIS" in an * box.
• In the text box below (to the right of kd>) type in !analyze -v to get a word-for-word output of the error. Once it is completed look for the section the text right after "BUG CHECK ANALYSIS". There you will have some words with underscores in between each word. Sort of like IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR EQUAL. That will help you find a solution to your problem. Also, scroll to the section IMAGE NAME: . The words after that will tell you what file caused the error.

RECOVER DELETED FILES!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you deleted a file that you need and now you don't know how to get it back? Using a simple, free program, you can recover those deleted files!

• The first step is to make absolutely sure that it has been deleted. Open your Windows Recycle Bin and double-check. Is it in there? If so, simply right-click on the file and choose Restore.
• If you have emptied your recycle bin since deleting the file or folder you need, you still have an option, though. Restoration is a free utility that can search your computer for deleted files. Recovering them is a snap. And you don't even have to install the program - it can run from anywhere, including thumbdrives or CD-ROMs.

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• After you have downloaded the file, double-click the icon and it will extract itself into a folder. Open the folder (it will probably be called something like REST.Zip) and double-click the icon that says Restoration. You should see a screen similar to this one:
• Now, you can click the Search Deleted Files button, and it will display every file on your PC that was deleted and might be recoverable.
• Note: Files removed from your recycle bin MAY NOT have the same name as when you deleted it. For instance, if I delete the file "Firefox Setup.exe", it may appear in Restoration as "DC411.exe". The trick is to look for files that are in a folder called C:\RECYCLER\ or something similar in the Restoration screen.
• The best way to find a file by far is to sort by deletion date. If you know that you deleted the file today, it can go a LONG way towards finding the correct file to restore.
• Once you find the file, just click on the Restore by Copying button, and you will be prompted to save the file somewhere. It's always a good idea to save the file to a different drive than the one you are recovering it from
• We hope this helps you recover your deleted files!

MY COMPUTER IS SLOWING DOWN,"WHAT CAN I DO"!!!!!!!!!

This question comes up on a regular basis in our forums. The information given here is focused on the XP operating system, but some of it applies to other Windows systems as well. Here are some basic steps to follow:

Ideally, you should have 512MB RAM. If you don't, but bring it up to 512 (more if you can afford it and your PC will accept it, like 1 gig ) you'll see a marked increase in speed. Other than the following tips, this is the cheapest and most efficient way to increase speed.

• How much free space do you have on your hard drive? Between 15% and 20% is ideal. XP and the other programs you have, not only require RAM memory to work, but also use your Hard Drive (Virtual Memory, which allows a computer program to behave as though the computer's memory is larger than the actual physical RAM. The excess is stored on hard disk and copied to RAM as needed.) Many large or data intensive programs and games these days require a lot of memory to operate seamlessly (no stalls or freezing).
• One thing you can do to save space is go to Control Panel >System >System Restore Tab >make sure the box 'turn off System Restore on all drives' is NOT checked >move the slide bar to 4% to 6%, (this will give you more than enough restore points and free up 6% to 8% of your HD. (That's 6 to 8 gigs on a 100 gig drive) >OK.
• Another thing you can do is clean up your personal files and to save the important ones to disk/CD, delete the garbage files and only keep the important current files. Also, uninstall programs you are no longer using (either use the program's uninstall process or the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel). Remember, you're aiming for 15% to 20% free HD space.
• If you need all the programs and data files, think about installing a slave hard drive and saving your files to that .. programs too (other than operating system).
• In Internet Explorer go to - Tools >Internet Options >General Tab >Delete Files while there, Delete Cookies also. Note: This does not delete your Favorites, but login information to your favorite sites will be deleted. If you don't have a printed list of login names and passwords, now is a good time to make one before deleting cookies. (For security purposes, you should never keep your passwords on your PC). However, a program such as Webroots 'Window Washer' will do all this for you while protecting the login information from being deleted. If you are using other browsers, ask in a post for instructions.
• Have you run chkdisk? This will check your C: drive (or which ever drive you have your operating system on) for errors, and repair any damaged or changed Windows files. You do this by going to Start > My Computer > right click C: drive >Properties >Tool >under Error Checking >Check Now > check both boxes >Start. It may say that chkdsk will run when you next reboot .. Reboot/restart now and let chkdsk do its thing. Note, if you have tweaked the registry to change some of the windows features, they will return to their default settings.
• Defragment your Hard Drive. As time goes on, the information on your Hard Drive becomes displaced and scattered. Your HD has to work harder finding this data and putting it together when you need it. Defragmenting pulls the data all together, making retrieval faster and working the HD less. To defragment go to Start >Programs >Accessories >System Tools >Disk Defragment. (You can also defragment from the same window as you used when you checkdisked). You should try to do this a least once a month, more if you're a heavy user. If you haven't done this at all or for quite some time, this process can take awhile to complete. Let this be the last thing you do at night or if your not going to need the computer for an extended period. Regular defraging will not take so long in the future. Defraging is best done in 'Safe Mode', this way there are minimal programs working in the background which slow down the process.
• Have only one anti virus program running. More than one running can cause conflicts and slow you down.
• Before doing any of the following steps, make sure System Restore is turned on (it should be if you have adjusted the setting to 4% to 6% above) you create a new Restore Point. Start > Help & Support > select 'undo changes to your computer with System Restore >click the radio button 'Create a Restore Point' >Next >type in a name that you'll remember should you need to restore .. something like Good Restore Point .. >Create ..a restore point will now be created and you can go on to the next steps.
• Other areas that can cause slowdowns are the programs that run in the background. There are 2 built in utilities in XP that manage these. The first is msconfig .. go to Start >Run >type in msconfig >OK >Startup tab. Here you will see a listing of programs, the ones with a check mark in the box are running the second you turn on your computer. Most software companies feel that their program is so important, that you'll want it available in a split second. Most of these programs are taking up valuable RAM memory and slowing down the bootup process as well as your programs in general. With the exception of security software and a few others, most do not need to be running. You can uncheck the boxes of the ones you want stopped and click Apply >OK. It will then ask if you want to restart your computer for the changes to take effect >select to restart. When Windows starts up again, a configuration window will open. Just click the box saying not to show this notice again >OK. Your done. Should you want easy access to a particular program, you either go to Start >All Programs, or create a shortcut on your desktop (this does not take up memory). Note: by stopping the program from running, you are not deleting it, nor are you stopping access to it. You can always go back in and check the box again. If you have any questions on these startup programs. Feel free to ask the advice of our members in your post.
• The other utility is Services. You can open this utility by either Start >Run > type in services.msc >OK or by going to Control Panel >Administrative Tools >Services. Here you can have various services selected to be in automatic (running), manual (only runs when you activate the program) or disabled (not running and not available to be run manually). If you are knowledgeable in what these services do, change the settings by double clicking the line and changing the drop-down to the desired action. If you are not sure ... DO NOT CHANGE!! You can really mess things up. Again, if you have any questions about the various services ask our members in the Q&A forum.
• Another area to cleanup is the Registry. As programs are opened and shut, added and removed and settings are changed, registry keys are created. These keys tell Windows what to do. When you uninstall a program for example, registry keys are deleted, but not all. After awhile, your Registry will contain keys that no longer do anything .. they just sit there and start to take up space. There are third party Registry cleaners that will cleanup and dump these keys. One such cleaner is CCleaner (aka Crap Cleaner), it's a free program, the link can be found on our recommended software page. As mentioned above in cookie cleaning, this little utility will also clean up cookies and has an option to leave the cookies you don't want deleted.
• Here's a brief description on its use, after downloading and installing Ccleaner:
• Go to Start > programs > Ccleaner >Make sure the "windows" tab is selected >Under "internet explorer" tick the following boxes ...Temporary internet files - Cookies - History - Recently typed URL's (leave this unticked if you DON'T want to clear the drop down list in the address window of IE) and Delete index.dat files.
• Next under "Windows explorer" > All boxes ticked except 'Other explorer MRU's' (leave this unticked if you DON'T want to clear lists such as the start un list)
• Under "System" - Empty recycle bin - Temporary files - Memory Dumps - Chkdsk File Fragments - Old Prefetch data
• If there are any cookies you want to keep (if you remove the cookie for a site you require a password for, you will need to re-enter your password when you next visit that site) ... click options > cookies > then keep the cookies you want. You may of course check any or all boxes as you wish, but these are the main ones we suggest.
• Click the Analyze button and Ccleaner will scan the Registry for the 'orphaned' keys. When it's finished, click the Run Cleaner. You will get a popup window stating that 'The process will permanently delete files from your system' click OK . A message in the upper window will now state the 'Cleaning is Complete' , you may now shut down the program. It is suggested to do this about once a week or when doing your general maintenance with the other cleanup steps.
• Finally, the key to having a smooth running computer is having a good maintenance routine and to be protected with a firewall, anti virus and anti spam programs. We have articles on these subjects and have a recommended utility programs page (free and retail), so please check this out. You can get to all of these articles and utility programs from the Home page.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

7 STEPS FOR PREVENTING LAPTOP THEFT!!!!!!!!!

1. Never carry your laptop in an obvious laptop bag or carrying case. These are immediate flags for would be thieves. Small padded cases that fit just the laptop are available at most luggage stores. This allows you to carry the laptop safely in a hard or soft side briefcase.

2. Never leave your laptop unattended, even for a moment. Many thieves work in groups; one will distract you while the other carefully removes your laptop in its case.
3. Purchase Insurance coverage for your laptop. If it is company property, be certain under what conditions a theft is covered. If the laptop is your property, check with your insurance agent and determine if it is covered under your homeowners or renters insurance. Also what theft situations are covered, such as on business or pleasure travel. If coverage is not provided, obtain additional coverage as a rider to your policy.
4. Utilize a laptop security cable. We get numerous reports of laptop theft when the owner leaves his or her office or cubicle for just a moment to go down the hall or to get a drink of water. Another time to be cautious is during meetings, laptops are used, a quick break is called and when everyone returns, some of the laptops are missing. Remember thieves have better access than you might think and are very quick.
5. Be certain to back up all important data daily. Remember the hardest thing to replace when a laptop is stolen is the lost data.
6. Encrypt the most important data. The most valuable part of a stolen laptop is the data. Many groups have cash bounties out for particular information that can be resold for identity theft or competitive use.
7. Protect the data and access of the computer with strong password and or a hardware key device. Hardware key products include fingerprint identification devices or other access control devices that plug into the USB port.

Some Things to THINK about:
We can all learn to be more attentive to the people and our surroundings, so that we can protect our property and our lives.

1. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people in them.
2. Realize that you are the prospective PREY or VICTIM.
3. Always keep your belongings in your sight and preferably in direct contact with your body or a tether device.
4. Be suspicious of unusual activity and keep your property closer to you until this activity is over and any threat has diminished.
5. The use of laptop security cables to lock down your property or lock it together will significantly reduce the risk of theft.
6. Put a label or tape your business card to the top of your laptop. Too many business travelers are using the same brand and model of laptops leading to confusion and in some cases the picking up of someone else’s laptop when going through security. The business card or label provides identification quickly when retrieving your laptop or trying to prove ownership in a mix up or attempted theft.

REMOVING VIRUS FROM THE SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION FOLDER!!!!!!!!!!

Quite often Anti Virus scanners locate a virus, quarantine it then you find that the next day it's back again. What has happened is that Windows has included the virus into a System Restore Point when it creates one. The folder that contains the restore point information is the "System Volume Information" folder which is a protected folder.
"You may not even be able to see the folder at all"

There are two methods of ridding yourself of the virus if the scanner is incapable. Both require you to be logged on as an administrator.

First Method:

The first method is to remove all the restore points. Unless you are 100% sure you will never need to restore to a previous point then by all means do it.

1. Right Click My Computer, choose Properties then Click on the System Restore Tab. Place a check mark alongside "Turn Off System Restore On All Drives" Click Ok and close the Dialog Boxes.

2. Run your Anti Virus scanner again to make sure the virus is gone. You can choose to perform the task only in the folder where the virus was detected. In this case the System Volume Information folder.

3. Once you are happy return to System Restore Tab and uncheck the mark.While you are there highlight the drive or drives, click Settings and slide the slider to the left to around 2%. This will release a significant amount of hard drive space. Windows' default setting is to reserve 12% and on a 150 gig drive that can total 18 gigabytes. 2% will still give you enough room for an ample number of restore points. Click OK and close the dialog boxes.

4. Next, create a new Restore Point. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Restore Points. Create a new one and give it any name you want.

Second Method:

• The second method allows you to save your restore points but remove the virus.
• This method requires playing around with system files so if you are not comfortable doing that, then use the method above.
• First, note the location where the Virus Scanner located the virus. Often you will find this information in the scanner's log file. In this case the location will be a series of numbers. (it will look like BB33ED9C-9125-42AF-92C0-EA614B1F488E:RP45:A01197455)

1. Click On My Computer and choose Tools then Folder Options then click on the View tab. Scroll down till you see Hidden Files and Folders and check the "Show Hidden Files and Folders". Now scroll down to "Hide Protected Operating System Files" and uncheck it then down to "Use Simple File Sharing Sharing" and uncheck it as well.Close the dialog box.

2. Now navigate to the System Volume Information folder, right click on it and choose Properties then Click on the "Security" Tab . Click ADD and add the name of the user that is currently logged on. An incorrect name will not be accepted. Check all the boxes on the left column. Click OK and Ok again.

3. You can now open the System Volume Information folder.

4. Locate the number (it will look like _restore{BB33ED9C-9125-42AF-92C0-EA614B1F488E}) and open the folder. Look for the second part of the number (it will begin with RP). Open it, then look for the last part of the number your anti virus scanner showed (it will look like A01197455.ini_ ) and delete it.

5. Close down everything then reverse the above steps in order from step 4 to step 1.

LAPTOP CARE!!!!!!!

Laptops should be transported in their protective carrying cases at all times.

• Laptops should be protected from temperature extremes, precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and ice) and dampness.
• Staff members should refrain from placing drinks or food near laptops and in places where spills could cause damage to the laptop.
• Staff members should note that insurance coverage has been purchased for the office’s laptops. However, the coverage provides only reduced, or no coverage in the following instances:
• Theft,vandalism, or pilferage of a laptop left in an unattended automobile;
• Disappearance of a laptop (i.e., a laptop turns up missing during the performance of a physical inventory, or vanishes without any signs of a break in);
• Damage caused by insects, vermin, corrosion, rust, dampness, dryness, freezing or extremes of temperature;
• Damage caused by exposure to rain, snow, sleet, or ice; and Damage caused by rough handling
• The laptops are provided with all the necessary software. Do not download any software to the laptop, or install any software to the laptop without the approval of the Network Administrator. Laptop Security, In the Office
• Laptops should be secured when not in use and overnight. Doors to offices with laptops should be locked over the lunch hours.
• A designated staff person will be responsible for the safeguarding of, and accountability for, any laptops not assigned to a particular staff member.

HOW TO MAKE THE INTERNET SAFE FOR YOUR KID'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The tragedy at Columbine brought a lot of attention to the Internet and to violent video games. Unfortunately, news reporters knew nothing about either subject, and so were delivering the same basic story: the Internet is bad, video games are bad. But they didn't understand that the Internet can be very safe, with the proper precautions and supervision.

The Internet is NOT television. The Internet is more like a city street; there are many shady people that would love to take your child's money, or worse. Many children are trusting of strangers, and children are always influenced by new ideas -- how can you police their interactions so you make sure that they're not conversing with a maniac?

In this article you'll find out:If the Internet is safe for kids How to protect your child from shady characters How to block them from visiting inappropriate sites The skinny on violence on the Internet and in video games How Do I Know?

• Much of my teen years were spent in front of a computer -- even in the days before the Internet, a teenager could use a PC and modem to access all kinds of information. Remember the movie "WarGames"? Well, I wasn't that bad, but I was amazed at what a kid could see and do, all without regard for age. Fortunately, my parents had instilled some taste and common sense into my brain, so I managed to avoid the truly tasteless things I suddenly had free access to.


• The same went for video games. Frankly, I enjoy violent video games -- some of them are quite fun. However, these graphically violent games did not exist when I was younger. The early Atari and Nintendo games I played were wholesome fun.


• If my experiences have taught me anything, it is that a child with a computer can have virtually limitless access to all kinds of vulgar material, whether it be violent or pornographic. But this same child also has access to a wealth of information to advance their intelligence, and after all, that knowledge has helped me to a successful career and also to start this web site.

Online Dangers:PornographyOn search engines like Yahoo and Altavista, the top five words most commonly searched for are pornographic in nature. That statistic alone shows you how much pornographic material is open to the public, even minors. There are literally hundreds of thousands of web sites that are devoted to pornography.

There are laws that require these sites to determine if the viewer is over 18 years of age, so the law-abiding sites will require a credit card check. However, many pornographic sites are hosted outside of the United States, thus avoiding the law and providing extremely graphic material to anyone who ventures to their web page. Even worse, some sites use trickery to induce new members to their pornography pages: a child who mistakenly enters http://www.whitehouse.com/ instead of the real address, http://www.whitehouse.gov/, will get an eyeful of XXX-rated material.

Hate Sites:Nazis, the KKK, Black Supremacists: they're all on the Internet, and they would love to recruit your child as a new member. The Internet is an excellent forum for disgruntled people to voice their views without debate -- they just put up a web page. You need to make sure your kids aren't unduly influenced by these monsters.

Use Blocking and Filtering Software:There is software you can buy that will help you protect your children. One type is Web-blocking software, which works with your current web browser to block out sites that are deemed inappropriate for children. The list of inappropriate sites is updated constantly by the software company, so there is minimal effort that needs to be put in by the parent. However, this is no substitute for surfing the Internet WITH your child.

Filtering software works with your e-mail software to filter out any messages from "unauthorized" people. For instance, you can authorize family and friends to send e-mail to your child, and anyone else who tries will get their e-mail bounced back to them.

HOW FAST IS MY INTERNET CONNECTION SPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you buy an Internet connection, they will usually tell you how fast you are supposed to be connecting. But how can you be sure you are getting the bandwidth you paid for? A 56K modem connection is rarely, if ever over 48K. A 2Mbps cable modem connection may be much slower than that in real-time. And when you get into faster cable, DSL, or fiber-optic connections, real world speeds will differ from you buy. So how can you test the speed of your Internet connection?

• There are lots of web sites out there that will test your Internet connection. Your best bet is to try several, because if you have a very fast connection, your results may vary by how far the web site's server is from your home/Internet provider.


• An important thing to keep in mind is that bandwidth is measured in kilobits per second (kbps) - one bit is simply a binary 0 or 1, so transferring one kilobit means that you transferred 1000 0s or 1s. One megabit per second (Mbps) means roughtly 1,000,000 0s or 1s transferred every second.


• However, when you normally think of the size of files, you are not thinking in terms of kilobits or megabits - you think in terms of kilobytes (KB) or megabytes (MB). Since it takes 8 bits to make up a byte, you should divide the speed of your connection in bits per second by 8 to get a real-world idea of how long it would take to transfer a file.


• An example: I have a 1 Mbps internet connection. I have a 10 megabyte file that I would like to download. Will it take 10 seconds? No. Because of the difference between bits and bytes, it will take longer. A 10 megabyte file is actually comprised of roughtly 80 megabits. So, with a 1 megabit-per-second connection, it should take roughly 80 seconds to transfer the file.

WHOM TO MARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never marry a Testing girl since she always doubts U.

Never marry a DATABASE girl since she always wants her husband to be a UNIQUE key.

Never marry a C girl because she always have a tendency to BREAK the things and EXIT from house.

Never marry a C++ girl as u may encounter some problems in INHERITANCE.

Never marry a JAVA girl since she always throws EXCEPTIONS.

Never marry a VB girl since she has divorce FORM with her always.

Never marry a UNIX girl ,she always dump u with a core.

Never marry a PASCAL girl ,she always scolds u as rascal.

Never marry a COBOL girl since she may be very good in DIVISION of families.

Never marry a NETWORK girl since she may be very good in shooting troubles .

Better marry a girl not belonging to SOFTWARE FAMILY

BYPASS WINDOWS FILE PROTECTION IN WINDOWS XP!......

There are two different Solutions,depending on whether you have SP2 installed or not.

If you don’t have SP2 installed :

Locate the file sfc_os.dll,which should be in your system32 folder. Copy it and name it sfc- os.bak. Open this file using a hex editor such us XV132, which is an excellent freeware. This is an extremely simple edit and does not require an editor with advanced features. All you need to do is change to values.

The location of these values will vary depending on whether you’re using windows XP with out a service pack or windows XP with SP1, but the actual hex values to change well be the same.

For windows XP with no service pack installed, go to offset 0000E2B8 (E2B8 hex). For windows XP with SP1, go to offset 0000E3BB (E3BB hex). At those offsets, change the hex value 8BC6 to 9090.

Note: Depending on your hex editor, you may see the value separated by a space, as an “8B C6”.

If you can’t find the values, do not proceed. It could be that your version of XP is different. The edit as described here only applies to English retail versions of windows XP.

If you have SP2 installed :

Disabling system file protection in XP prior toSP2 involved editing the sfc-os.dll file , but the version of sfc-os.dll that comes with SP2 is different, and you cannot disable file protection with it. With SP2, you need to use the previous version of the sfc-os.dll file, which is 5.1.2600.1106 (the one with SP2 is 5.1.2600.2180).

Open sfc.os.dll with a hex editor and go to offset 0xECE9. The values to change are 33 CO 40. Change these to 90 90 90. Save your changes. Rename the file with a bak extension (sfc-oc.bak).

The original exists in to locations: the \windows\system 32 folder, and the \windows\system 32 \dllcache folders. Place a copy of sfc-oc.bak in both these folders. Then in the dllcache folder look for cmd.exe, double-click it, and enter this command:

Copy SFC-OS.BAK SFC-OS.DILL/Y
Next, go to your system 32 folder and do the same thing. Look for cmd.exe, double click it, and enter exactly the same command.

Points to remember :

• If you have a problem over writing the files, you can do the copying with in the recovery console, or you can try safe mode.
• The dllcache folder is a hidden folder.
• It is important to copy the file to your dllcache folder first.
• If you’re prompted to pop in your windows CD, clicks cancel.

Once the files have been copied, shut down your computer and restart it. The final step is to disable system file protection in the registry. Go to HKEY-LOCAL-MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft \windows NT\Current version\win logon. In the right-hand pane, if it doesn’t exist, create a new DWORD value named SFCD is able. Double-click it and enter “FFFFFF9D”. Exit the registry editor and reboot. You’re done.