Hardware you should replace rather than repair

Setiap PC pasti akn timbul poblem yg terjadi tetiba..PC 'hang'become unstable,tak semua nya sbb software,virus/spyware atau system windows yg corrupt..kekadang hardware yg jadi punca pc slow,'hang'..walaupun PC tu atau hardware tu baru beli waranty ada lagi cuma kebarangkalian hardware tu nak rosak tak tggi..Kalau hardware rosak kerap kali kita nak repair malas la tukar baru sbb repair murah sikit..tak semua benda yg rosak kita leh repair..sbb kalau repair ok kejap je pastu rosak balik...kat bwh nih beberapa brg yg patut ditukar lebih baik dari repair..
#:POWER SUPPLY
The truth is power supply adalah benda yg last sekali kita pikir utk assemmble new pc..Power supply unit(PSU)memainkan peranan penting utk kelajuan pc kita..Normal power supply utk P4 400watt/450wat..setiap pc powernya berbeza terutamanya bagi yg ada multiple high-end video card or lots of add-on cards n peripherals.rajin2 le bersihkan habuk2 debu kat kipas power supply tu..sbb pc memerlukan power yg cukup utk menggerak kan semua hardware yg ada dlm CPU.Kekurangan voltage power supply boleh menyebabkan PC running unstable.
#:VIDEO GRAPHIC ADAPTER(VGA)
Video card adalah benda yg cukup penting dlm memastikan performance system pc running good/extra good.VGA card juga satu benda yg mahal harga nya sbb tu ramai yg suka amik mainboard built in vga.VGA nih satu component yg sentiasa meningkat setiap hari..ada saja model/version baru tahap memory pun makin bertambah ada yg dikeluarkan utk membolehkan dia support 3D graphic,DirectX 10 atau yg boleh sambung direct ke TV.Video kad juga penting utk memastikan kelancaran sebuah PC yg running dlm Windows Vista.Just like CPU,VGA yg berusia lebih 2thn lamanya diguna pakai dah tak sepantas yg baru..ini bermakna user mesti tukar jgn repair video kad kalau rosak..
#:HARD DISK DRIVE(HDD)
Component komputer yg paling di takuti kalau rosak adalah Hard Drive.Sbb HDD nih menyimpan data2 peribadi kita.bila HDD gagal berfungsi damn sakit kepala lagumana nak dpt balik data nih..Ada tempat yg boleh recover balik data2 nih..kalau nak balik data tu bayor je lah...Nilai data dlm HDD tu kekadang lebih mahal dari component PC yg paling mahal contoh CPU atau Video Card.HDD kalau rosak boleh direpair depend on what poblem.Tapi kalau rasa data yg disimpan tu bernilai amalkan la tabiat yg mulia dgn sentiasa rajin backup data..mencegah tu kan lebih baik sblum terjadi.beringat sblum terkena.Info:-Serial ATAII(SATAII)which has a maximum data tranfer rate about 300mb/s as opposed to SATA I 150mb/s n the older Parallel ATA(PATA) rate of 133mb/s.SATA II masih baru kebanyakan motherboard belum support lagi.tapi walaupun kebnyakan motherboard blum support SATA II drive generally have a jumper that can put in SATA I mode.
#:MONITOR
Sekarang dah murah monitor kat market..kalau rosak tu beli je baru tak yah repair kekadang tu tak berbaloi kalau repair.Kalau video card tu power beli je LCD Tv screen.dah banyak tv yg boleh sambung ke komputer..bosan tgk tv bukak komputer sambung lah ke TV..pergh sempoi gempak lah...
#:MOTHERBOARD and PROSESSOR
Nak tukaq mainboard samalah jugak dgn bermula dari awal (starting over)sbb ia memerlukan penglibatan banyak component yg perlu di upgrade dan ada jugak yg perlu reinstall system OS..dan kekadang semua tu tak perlu kalau di tukar ke yg sama model.starting over can be the bes thing walaupun agak menyakitkan.
-SHUKORD-

About Windows Vista

Jangan tertarik hanya kerana ia benda yg baru..Windows Vista nih adalah monster yg mkn byk memory..nak guna vista user mesti ada sekurang2nya 2gb of RAM..sbb vista membuat kan pc/laptop running so fucking slow..hampir 60% hardware n software tak match ngan vista lagi termasuk games.kebanyakan laptop baru dijual ngan freedos..freedos nih utk running dlm linux..dan kebanyakan freedos guna HDD SATA.kalau nak install XP dlm freedos tak leh guna cara yg biasa sbb system bios tak leh detect boot from SATA.mcmmana nak install XP??kenalah download dari internet satu program namanya 'slipstream' atau 'nlite' benda nih dah siap ngan XP..sebelum install kena lah pulak download driver laptop tu..tapi ada gak user yg nak guna Vista..mcmmana nak install vista dlm freedos??kat bwh nih step utk upgrade ke vista..try ur luck.aku pun tak pnh cuba lagi tak abis study lagi vista nih..

How to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by starting the computer from the Windows Vista DVD
Warning In a clean installation, existing data is deleted. This data includes personal data and settings. After you install the operating system, you must also reinstall all programs. Make sure that you back up personal data before you perform a clean installation.
Step 1: Start the computer by using the Windows Vista DVD
Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive , and then close the drive tray. Then, restart the computer.
Note The computer must be configured to start from the DVD drive.
Step 2: Press any key
When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears, press a key.
Step 3: Complete the installation process
Follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

Step nih kalau dah ada winXP nak upgrade ke Vista
How to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by running Setup from the current version of WindowsWarning In a clean installation, existing data is deleted. This data includes personal data and settings. After you install the operating system, you must also reinstall all programs. Make sure that you back up personal data before you perform a clean installation.
Step 1: Start the current version of Windows
Start the version of Windows that you want to upgrade from.
Step 2: Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive
Follow these steps:a. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the DVD drive , and then close the drive tray. b. Wait a moment for the Setup program to start automatically.
Step 3: Click "Install Now"
When the Setup program starts, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now.
If the Setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps: a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive. b. Click Install now.
Step 4: Click the "Custom (advanced)" option to finish the installation
When the Which type of installation do you want? screen appears, click Custom (advanced). Then, follow the instructions to install Windows Vista.

-Shukord-

Can't open (dabel klik) Local Disk C:

Aku tak leh dabel klik nak buka local disk c:
This is more likely 2 be a virus problem. Such viruses must have been deleted but their autorun.inf file (that will normally launch them on double-clicking your hard drive) is left intact in the root of drive C: How to delete that autorun.inf file Follow this step :-
SOLUTION------------
1. Enter command prompt on WIN XP. Click Start > Run > CMD
2. Kat C:\Document and Setting\(username)> Type cd\
3. Pastu akn jadi C:> Type dir /a To show all files in root drive. Then identify the autorun.inf file (you guy's mungkin jumpa other file autorun-named files there. Use this method to get them out)
4. Type attrib autorun.inf This will help you get the file attributes on the autorun.inf. Bergantung pada apa yg akan keluar(which can be ash, i.e. Archived, System file, Hidden), do the following:
5. Type attrib -a -s -h autorun.inf (assuming above result).
note : if your's comeout like this " R autorun.inf " - Type attrib -r autorun.inf This will make the file a normal file
6. Type del autorun.inf
Kalau ada lagi jumpa file autorun-named files,buat la mcm step kat atas tu kat semua file name autorun.Give a system restart and see what happen...
-SHUKORD-

Slow Pc-Things u should know to troubleshoot

#:Spyware and viruses – Spyware and viruses pose a significant security threat, and they can also dramatically decrease computer performance. The first step when combating spyware should always be to scan the machine with updated spyware detection/removal and antivirus software. Use these applications to remove any detected infections. If the software scanners don't work, here are a few other steps to try.
• Identify and end suspicious processes with Windows Task Manager.
• Identify and disable suspicious services and startup items with the System Configuration Utility.
• Identify and delete suspicious files.
Note: If the above techniques fail, start Windows in Safe Mode and retry.
To remove spyware:
• Identify and disable suspicious services with the Management Console.
• Search and delete registry entries associated with suspicious services or startup items.
• Install and use multiple spyware detection and removal utilities.
Note: If the above techniques fail, start Windows in Safe Mode and retry.

#: Processor overheating – Modern processors generate a lot of heat. That’s why all processors require some sort of cooling element, typically a fan of some type. Machines used for gaming or other processor-intensive activities often use more sophisticated water cooling or refrigerant systems. When the processor temperature goes over spec, the system can slow down or run erratically. Modern motherboards can monitor the processor temperature and report it through the system BIOS.
The processor fan may fail for several reasons:
• Dust is preventing the fan from spinning smoothly.
• The fan motor has failed.
• The fan bearings are loose and "jiggling."
Often you can tell if there is a fan problem by listening and/or touching the computer. A fan that has loose bearings starts jiggling and vibrates the case, making a characteristic noise. You may barely notice the noise at first, and it’s common for even the experienced computer pro to overlook this change. But as time goes by, the sounds and vibrations will become so prominent that you’ll change the fan out just to stop the racket!
You don’t always need to replace the fan. If it is covered with dust, you can often spray away the dust with compressed air. Note that even though you might get the fan running again, its life span has likely been reduced because of the overwork. You should keep an extra fan in reserve in case of failure.

#:Bad RAM –(Memory)Random Access Memory.
• RAM has minor flaws that only appear on detailed testing.
• RAM is overheating.
In the "old days" of Fast Page RAM, buying new RAM for your computer was a pretty simple affair. You just needed to know what speed your motherboard supported and the maximum each slot would take. Today, there are many different speeds and types of RAM, and the better motherboards may be tolerant of using RAM that does not match the motherboard’s maximum specs. For example, your motherboard may support ECC RAM but will still work with non-ECC RAM, or may support both PC2700 and PC3200 DIMMs. But be aware that you may need to change BIOS settings and you may see performance decreases if you install RAM that is slower than the maximum spec.
Minor flaws in RAM chips can lead to system slowdowns and instability. The least expensive chips often have minor flaws that will cause your system to slow down or Blue Screen intermittently. Although built-in mechanisms may allow the system to keep working, there is a performance hit when it has to deal with flawed RAM chips.
• RAM timing is slower than optimal machine spec.
In the past, no one worried about RAM chips getting hot, because they didn’t seem to generate much heat. But that’s changed with newer RAM types, especially SDRAM. To check for overheating, open your computer’s case, power down, and pull the plug out. Ground yourself and touch the plastic on one of your RAM chips. Ouch! They get pretty hot. If you find that your RAM chips are overheating, you should consider buying a separate fan to cool your memory. If your motherboard doesn’t support a RAM fan, you might be able to get enough additional cooling by installing a fan card that plugs into a PCI slot.
You can also buy copper "heatspreaders" or RAM heatsinks that improve heat dissipation and help prevent problems caused by overheated RAM.
Tip: Some motherboards will even allow you to mix speeds but will default to the slowest RAM installed.

#:Failing hard disk – There may be many signs of imminent failure before a hard disk finally gives up, depending on the type of failure (mechanical, electronic, logical or firmware failure). Some of these signs include:
• Slow access times on the affected drive.
• An increasing number of bad sectors when running scandisk and chkdsk.
• Unexplained Blue Screens.
• Intermittent boot failures.
Detecting a failing hard disk can be tricky because the early signs are subtle. Experienced computer professionals can often hear a change in the normal disk spin (often manifested as a clicking or crunching noise or a high pitched whine). After the disk deteriorates further, you’ll see the system crawl to a standstill. Write processes will take a long time as the system tries to find good blocks to write to. (This will occur if you’re using a robust file system such as NTFS; other file systems will likely Blue Screen the computer.) You may get error messages such as "Windows delayed write failure" on Windows computers.
When you notice the system slow down, run scandisk or chkdsk, depending on your operating system. If you notice a bad sector where a good sector existed earlier, that’s a clue that the disk is going bad. Back up the data on the disk and prepare for it to fail soon. Make sure you have a spare disk ready so you can replace it when it fails, or replace the disk as soon as you notice the early signs of failure. Disk noise and scandisk/chkdsk are your best indicators for identifying a failing drive that’s leading to a system slowdown.

#:BIOS settings – One often-ignored culprit of system slowdown is the machine’s BIOS settings. Most people accept the BIOS settings as they were configured in the factory and leave them as is. However, slowdowns may occur if the BIOS settings do not match the optimal machine configuration. Often you can improve machine performance by researching your motherboard’s optimal BIOS settings—which may not be the same as the factory defaults.
There is no centralized database of optimal BIOS settings, but a simple Web search on your motherboard name and BIOS as keywords should yield the correct settings.
You may also be able to increase performance by updating or "flashing" your BIOS. Check with your motherboard’s vendor for the software and instructions to do this.

#:Windows services – Many Windows services are enabled by default. Many of these services, however, are not required for your machine to run properly. You should review the services running on your Windows 2000/Windows XP computer and disable those that you don’t need.
One way to see what services are running is to use the Services applet found in the Administrative Tools menu. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. Important information contained in the Services console includes the service Name, Status, and Startup Type. You can get more details on a service by double-clicking on it to bring up the service's Properties.
You can stop the service by clicking the Stop button. If you are sure that you don’t need the service, click the down arrow in the Startup Type drop-down list box and set the service to Disabled. If you are not sure if you need the service, change the Startup Type to Manual. Then you’ll have the option of manually starting the service if you find that you need it.
Another way of controlling which services start is using the msconfig utility. Open the Run dialog box and type msconfig in the Open text box. The Essential column shows services Microsoft considers essential to running the computer. However, note that many required services are not defined as essential in the System Configuration Utility window. You can prevent a service from starting at bootup by unchecking the check box to the left of the service.
One service that is well known for slowing down Windows 2000/Windows XP systems is the Indexing Service. This service indexes the content of each hard disk and makes it easier for the Search utility to find files. Unless you are running a Web site that uses the indexing service, you may want to disable it to improve performance.

#:Disk fragmentation – As files are added, deleted, and changed on a disk, the contents of the file can become spread across sectors located in disparate regions of the disk. This is file fragmentation. Disk fragmentation can significantly slow down your machine. The disk heads must move back and forth while seeking all the fragments of a file. A common cause of disk fragmentation is a disk that is too full. You should keep 20 percent to 25 percent of your hard disk space free to minimize file fragmentation and to improve the defragmenter’s ability to defrag the disk. Thus, if a disk is too full, move some files off the drive and restart the defragmenter. In Windows XP, you can use the defrag.exe command line tool to schedule defragmentation on a regular basis.

#:Background applications – Have you ever visited an end-user’s desktop and noticed a dozen icons in the system tray? Each icon represents a process running in either the foreground or background. Most of them are running in the background, so the users may not be aware that they are running 20+ applications at the same time.
This is due to applications starting up automatically in the background. Look first for such programs in the Startup folder in the Start menu. Many applications place components in the Startup folder to run in the background. Some of these, such as the Microsoft Office Findfast, can really chew up processor and disk time and noticeably slow down a system. Review each of the entries in the Startup folder and delete any that are unnecessary.
Not all programs that run at startup appear in the Startup folder. Another place to look is the following registry keys: HKEY_ LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
In Windows XP, run msconfig and check the Startup tab to view startup programs. You can uncheck the boxes to keep individual programs from running at startup.
note: use on your own risk when you edit in regisrty.

Virus Detect-spyware detection

Virus Description of "Your privacy is in danger" desktop hijacker
This desktop hijacker changes your Windows wallpaper ( desktop background ) to an image displaying a fake error message. This message states "YOUR PRIVACY IS IN DANGER. DOWNLOAD PRIVACY PROTECTION SOFTWARE NOW".

Instructions to remove "Your privacy is in danger" desktop hijacker
1. Exit all IE browser ( close all internet explorer window )
2. Launch spyware doctor
3. Click "Scan" button run full scan
4. After the scan is finished, fix what it finds
5. After it is finished, restart Windows.
6. Delete all temporary internet file and temp file in C:/document setting/(username)/local setting
7. Delete all cookies
##make sure folder seekmo and privacy_danger is gone
-SHUKORD-

Mengawal users dari menyimpan file MP3 ke dalam Windows Server 2003

You can use Windows Server 2003 to prevent storage of unauthorized file types, including .MP3 files on your Windows 2003 file servers. This tip will show you how to configure the File Server Management Console (FSMC) to prevent the storage of .MP3 files on your server, and also how to create a file group and a file screen.
You will need to access the Configure Your Server wizard to install the FSMC. To accomplish this, open the Configure Your Server wizard and add the role of File Server. Servers upgraded from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003 R2 have this role present. If your file server already has this role, you still need the FSMC, which you will install.
To install the FSMC component, complete the following steps:
#Open the Control Panel.
#Open the Add/Remove Programs applet.
#Choose Windows Components.
#Select the Management And Monitoring Tools component.
#Click the Details button.
#Check the box for the File Server Management console and click OK.

When the install completes, close the Windows Components wizard and the Add/Remove Programs applet.
Once you install the FSMC, open the console from the Administrative Tools menu; you can now create file groups for the disallowed file types. For example, you might create a file group called Music Files to contain .MP3 and .WMA files and create another group called Video Files to manage .MPG and .MOV files.
By creating file groups and creating a file screen that uses them, you can prevent the saving of unwanted file types. (There are other settings available for file screening, but they are outside the scope of simply preventing file saving.)
Follow these steps in the FSMC to create these groups:
#Expand the File Screening Management node.
#Right-click the File Groups object and select Create File Group.
#Provide a name for the file group (in this case, Music Files).
#Specify the types of files to include by entering the extension *.MP3. If you wish to disallow files with a certain pattern in the name, you can specify that pattern with wildcards — for example, you would add files beginning with Track using the pattern Track*.
#Click the Add button to add the file type or pattern to the files to include dialog.
#Add any types of files or patterns you wish to exclude from this group in the Files To Exclude box. Click Add.
#When you finish adding all the file types to the group, click OK. The FSMC will display your new file group in the Details pane when you open the File Screening node.

You may also want to consider redirecting users’ most used folders to a network location; this will make it easier to screen files. Follow these steps to create a file screen:
#Open the FSMC and right-click the File Screening Management node.
#Click Create File Screen.
#Provide the name of the folder you wish to screen. An example would be the UNC path of the redirected personal folder of a specific user, e.g., \server01\users\jsmith.
#Select the Define Custom File Screen Properties option.
#Click the Custom Properties button.
#On the Settings tab of the Custom Properties box, select Active Screening. This will prevent anyone from saving files that meet your specified conditions to the selected folder.
#Select the Music Files group. (You will check the boxes of the file groups you wish to use.)
#Click OK on Custom Properties and the Create File Screen dialog box.

Add Microsoft Chat to your Windows XP Pro technical support toolbox

Windows XP Pro comes with a LAN-based messaging program called Microsoft Chat, which is a handy addition to your technical support toolbox. Microsoft Chat provides you with a real-time messaging program that you can use to help remotely troubleshoot problems on a small business network.
By default, Microsoft Chat is hidden in your Windows folder, and the services that it depends on are disabled. Here’s how to start the services and then uncover the program’s executable file:
#Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
#In the Computer Management window, open the Services And Applications branch in the left pane, and click Services.
#In the Services pane, locate and double-click Network DDE and then double-click Network DDE DSDM.
#In the Properties dialog box for each Service, set the Startup Type setting to Automatic, click the Apply button, click the Start button, and then click OK.
#Close the Computer Management window and then restart Windows.
#When the system comes back up, press [Windows]R to open the Run dialog box.
#Type Winchat.exe in the Open box and click OK.
You can now see the user interface. You can initiate a call by clicking the Dial button on the toolbar. When you do, the Select Computer dialog box will appear; select the name of the network computer to which you want to establish a connection. On the other computer, the recipient responds by clicking the Answer An Incoming Call button on the toolbar. Upon connection, both parties will see a Connected To message in the status bar and can immediately begin typing messages back and forth in real time. When you’re finished, click the Hang Up button on the toolbar.
Note: This tip applies only to Windows XP Professional.

Repair MDAC 2.81 under Windows XP with SP2

1. In Windows Explorer, open the c:\Windows\Inf folder.
Note If you cannot see the c:\Windows\Inf folder, follow these steps:
a. On the desktop, double-click My Computer, and then on the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
b. Click the View tab.
c. Under Advanced settings, select the Show hidden files and folders check box.
d. Clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.
e. Click OK.

2. In the C:\Windows\Inf folder, right-click the Mdac.inf file, and then click Install.
3. When you are prompted to insert the Windows XP SP2 CD, use one of the following methods:

I. If you have a Windows XP SP2 CD:
a. Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD in the CD or DVD drive. Note If a "Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP" message appears, click Exit.
b. Click Browse.
c. In the File name box, type CD or DVD drive that contains the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD drive letter:\i386. For example, type d:\i386 if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD is in drive D. d. Click Open.

II. If you do not have a Windows XP SP2 CD:
a. In the File name box, type %systemroot%\windows\servicepackfiles\i386, and then click Open.
b. When prompted for adcjavas.inc, point to C:\Windows\servicepackfiles\i386Note: If you cannot find this folder put the Windows CD into your CD drive and browse for that file.
c. When prompted for the file handler.reg, either point to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc, or put the Windows XP CD in your CD-ROM drive.
d. When prompted for MDACRdMe.htm, point to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ado. If this file is not present rename the file MDACReadme.htm to MDACRdMe.htm.
e. When prompted for oledbjvs.inc, point to C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB. f. When prompted for mssoap1.dll, point to C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSSoap\Binaries. g. When prompted for mssoapr.dll, point to C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSSoap\Binaries (or below its subfolders).

4. You may also be prompted for the original Windows XP CD that was used to install the operating system.
a. Insert the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD in the CD or DVD drive. Note If a "Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP" message appears, click Exit.
b. Click Browse.
c. In the File name box, type CD or DVD drive that contains the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD drive letter:\i386. For example, type d:\i386 if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD is in drive D. d. Click Open.
Note: In the case you cannot find those files in the given folders search the whole hard disk for them.

Window Media Player 11 Bypassing validation.

But there are some tricky steps through which you can install WMP 11.0 even in your pirated copy of windows XP bypassing the genuine windows validation. You just have to follow the following steps one by one:
1. Download Windows Media Player 11.0 (make sure its the final and latest version, not beta) from the Microsoft Site. Alternatively, you can download the installer file directly from here. Remember you can’t install Windows Media Player 11.0 if service pack 2.0 is not installed in your operating system.
2. Extract the downloaded Windows Media Player setup file (wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe) using WinRAR to a directory (wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu). Now make sure you have a “LegitLibM.dll” file in the extracted “wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu” folder.
3. Download the patched LegitLibM.dll and then copy-paste it to the “wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu” folder and click yes when asked to overwrite.
4. Now run “setup_wm.exe” file in the “wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu” folder.
5. Restart your PC, then run your Windows Media Player and upsere you are done!!!

Tips Windows XP keyboard shortcuts

Banyak lagi shortcut nih je yg aku tau..

Keystroke - : Function
Alt + Tab - : Switches between open programs
Alt + F4 (in a program) -: Closes the program
Alt + F4 (from the desktop) -: Opens the Windows Shutdown/Restart dialog box
Alt + Enter -: Opens the Properties page of a selected item
Alt + Esc -: Cycles between open programs in the order they were opened
Alt + Spacebar -: In the active window, this brings up the corner dialog box
for Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize, or Close
Shift + Insert a CD/DVD -: Inserts a CD/DVD without triggering Autoplay or Autorun
Shift + Delete -: Permanently deletes an item (rather than sending it to
the Recycle Bin)
Ctrl + Shift + Esc -: Opens the Windows Task Manager
Ctrl + drag an icon -: Copies that item
Ctrl + Shift + drag an icon -: Creates a shortcut for the item
Right-click + drag an icon -: Brings up a menu to copy, move, or create a shortcut for the item
F1 -: Opens Windows XP Help
F2 -: Highlights the label of a selected item for renaming
F3 -: Opens Windows search for files and folders
F5 (or Ctrl + R) -: Refreshes an Internet Explorer page or other window
F6 -: Cycles through the elements that can be selected in a screen
or window
F10 -: Selects the menu bar in the active program (usually the
File menu) so that you can use the arrow keys to
navigate through the menus and the Enter key to display one
Shift + F10 -: Displays a shortcut menu for an item (like right-clicking with
the mouse)
Ctrl + Esc -: Opens the Start menu

Buat shortcut sendiri.
You can also create custom Windows XP shortcuts. Just right-click on the icon of a program or program shortcut, choose Properties, click the Shortcut tab, and enter a keystroke combination in the Shortcut Key field. Windows will let you assign only key combos that aren’t already taken.

Tips use MS Word 2007

In Word 2007, you can preview a change you’d like to make to a picture before you actually apply it. For example, suppose you would like to see how your 3″ x 5″ photo will look with rounded corners. Follow these steps:
#Click the photo to select it.
#Under Picture Tools, click the Format tab.
#In the Picture Styles group, click the down arrow once to display Row 2 of the overall visual styles. Point to the Reflected Rounded Rectangle style, which is the first style in the second row. Word displays a preview of the style.
#Click the Reflected Rounded Rectangle Style to apply it.

You can also preview a dropped shadow before applying it. Follow these steps:
#Click the photo to select it.
#Under Picture Tools, click the Format tab.
#In the Picture Styles group, point to the Drop Shadow style, which is the fourth style in the first row.
#After you see a preview of the style, click to apply the style.
#Under Picture Styles, click Picture Effects.
#Point to Shadow.
#Click Shadow Options.
#Move the distance slider to 45 pt.
#Click Close.

Speed up Windows XP's Search Companion

Perhatian : Nak Edit Registry berrisiko,pastikan u all ada backup complete sebelum buat sebarang perubahan dlm registry..risiko tu tanggung sendiri lah..

One reason Windows Vista's Search tool is so fast is that rather than searching your whole hard disk, it searches only the Documents folders. So the next time you pull up Windows XP's Search Companion, click All Files And Folders and select My Documents
from the Look In drop-down list. This prevents the Search Companion from searching the entire hard disk. If you want to search documents stored in the root folder, you can still
speed up the process by removing system folders from the search.
Click All Files And Folders, open the More Advanced Options panel, and clear the Search System Folders check box. If the Search Hidden Files And Folders check box is selected, clear it too. If your hard disk contains a lot of ZIP files (or compressed folders, as Windows XP calls them), the Search Companion will search through each of those as well, albeit more slowly.
To prevent the Search Companion from searching through compressed folders, either move all of them to the root folder and then configure the Search Companion
to search only the My Documents folder or dsable Windows XP's support for compressed folders. To disable this support, access the Run dialog box, type the command regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll in the Open text box and click OK. You'll then need to restart the system for the change to take effect. (To re-enable Windows XP's support for compressed folders, use the command regsvr32 zipfldr.dll.)

Upsere thing u can do to make ur Win XP run faster

You can make Windows XP boot faster by 5 - 15 seconds (on some machines).
To do so do the following:
Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\MemoryManagement\PrefetchParameters
Make sure you backup the keys by exporting them to a .reg file.
On the EnablePrefetcher value, change the setting from 3 to 5 (decimal).
Close the registry editor.
Restart your computer.
Note: Whatever you do DO NOT install a tool called BOOTVIS from Microsoft, unless you're absolutely sure of what you're doing and have good knowledge of the tool and it's use.

The more that is running on your computer the more your computer has to close on shut down. Keeping a slimmer running computer will not only make your computer run faster but it will make Windows shutdown faster. Here is how it’s done:
Go to the Start menu and then select Run. Type ‘services.msc’ in the Run Dialog Box and click on OK. In the services window double click on the service you wish to disable. In the properties box for the selected service choose disabled in the Startup Type dropdown box. Click on OK.-Disable "Error Reporting Service"-
In msconfig-Startup disable useless items. -Services tick at Hide All Microsoft Services.
Tip #2 - : If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance by having the core system kept in memory. BUT USE THIS WITH CAUTION! If it has an adverse effect, undo it and reboot.
1. Go to Start2. Run and then type in: regedit and click Ok3. Follow this string to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management3. Double click DisablePagingExecutive4. Set the value to be 15. Click Ok6. Restart your computer for this to take affect
Tip #3 - : Windows XP uses virtual memory that consists of a so-called swap file, which is a very large data file generated on your hard disk. The operating system uses this swap file to store its temporary data, when your PC runs out of physical memory. This occurs when you have many software programs open in your taskbar and/or when your PC is equipped with insufficient physical memory.
The usage of virtual memory affects system performance dramatically, because the data speed of a hard disk is much lower than the data speed of physical memory. You will notice a total slowdown of your system and an increase in hard disk activity if Windows XP is using the swap file instead of physical memory.
Upgrading this memory can be a good idea.but some mainboard an old pc that using windows xp as a platform is reach maximum 1GB memory of RAM only.that should be enough.Since Windows XP is a real memory-eating monster. They say a minimum of 128 MB is required to run it smoothly but it's not true. You need at least 512 MB or more for Windows XP to run smooth as a babies bottom.That why i hate Windows Vista.they say(bloody genuine microsoft) a minimum of 512MB of memory is required to run it.it's totally liar.Windows Vista is super eating-memory.you need at least 1Gb or more to make better performance.However, if your system is low on memory and your pc running slow,real slow,damn slow and you are using less then 512 MB of memory, just go and increase the virtual memory to a fixed size which will help matters enormously.
Follow these steps to alter the virtual memory settings:
1. Click on Start
2. Go to Settings
3. Click on Control Panel
4. Find System and double click on it to open it.
5. Click on the Advanced’tab in the System Properties window.
6. Click on the Settings button in the Performance field.
7. Click on the Change button in the Performance Options window.
8. You will now see the ‘Virtual Memory’ window:You can multiply the virtual memory size by 1.5 times the amount of physical memory. So if your system has 128 MB of physical memory, you can set the amount to 192 MB.meaning 128 x 1.5 is 192.
9. Click on the Custom size radio-button
10. Enter 192 in both the Initial size (MB) and Maximum size (MB) fields.
11. Click on the Set button
12. Ok button to apply your settings.
13. Reboot/Restart your computer.

Bagi aku nak run cun dlm Windows Vista mesti guna RAM 2GB.
-Shukord-

MS Outlook startup crach always need to be restart.

The problem
Every time I’d start Outlook 2003 it would crash instantly with the message that the program has encountered an error and needed to restart every time it restarted the same error would return.Kekadang tu email yg sama jadi double dan berdouble2..Aku dah reinstall MS Office 2003 upsere bengang aku sama gak.Aku pun tanya la Abg.Google and i found this..Ada 2 cara 1 lagi cara susah tapi berhasil..
The solution
Easy way.
Masuk dlm webmail delete je email yg berdouble tadi tu pastu emptykan dlm box trash..
Hard way.
Create a new mail profile. Here’s how to do that step by step:
STEP 1. Navigate to START -> Control panel
STEP 2. If necessary, switch to classic view so it looks like the picture below and double mouse click on “mail”
STEP 3. Click on the “show profiles” button.
STEP 4. The default profile (for me) was called “Outlook” and that was the one that was messed up, so I needed to “add” a new one. Click the “Add” button.
STEP 5. Type in a name of your choice for the new profile. In my case I used my initials and the date because this way if it goes haywire again I’ll know how long this fix worked. In the example below I just typed “tdnewprofile” and clicked OK. You will then need to enter default email account information.
STEP 6. Make sure “prompt for profile to be used” is selected and choose OK. If it’s grayed out then you may need to select your new profile name from the dropdown box to change.
STEP 7. Start Outlook 2003. A prompt will appear asking you to choose the profile you want to use. Choose the new profile you created in STEP 5 and then, depending on if you have Business Contact Manager installed or not, rebuild the pst file and setup the new profile.
After that,aku try send test email..send and receive and problem gone..setel...

Things u should know about troubleshooting a slow PC.

PCs starup quickly,n programs seem to open in a snap.but overtime,the user begins to notice that the systems is slow or that it hangs up often.while the possible causes for system slowdown are endless,here they identified common troubleshooting areas u should examine first before u suggest to management that it's time for an upgrade.
1-SPYWARE n VIRUSES-Spyware n viruses pose a significant security threat,n they can also dramatically decrease computer performance.The first step when combating spyware should always be to scan the machine with UPDATED spyware detection/removal n antivirus software.Use these application to remove any detected infections.If the software scanners don't work,here are few other steps to try..checkitout..

#To Remove Spyware:-Identified n end suspicious processes with Windows Task Manager.-Identified n disable suspicious services with the Management Console.
-Identified n disable suspicious services n startup items with the System Configuration Utility.-Search n delete registry entries associated with suspicious services or startup items.
-Identify n delete suspicious files.
-Install n use multiple spyware detection n removal utilities.

Note:If the above techniques fail,start Windows in Safe Mode n retry.

#RAM(Random Access Memory)– Several situations can lead to a bad RAM relationship with a particular machine:
• RAM timing is slower than optimal machine spec.
• RAM has minor flaws that only appear on detailed testing.
• RAM is overheating.

#Failing hard disk – There may be many signs of imminent failure before a hard disk finally gives up, depending on the type of failure (mechanical, electronic, logical or firmware failure). Some of these signs include:• Slow access times on the affected drive.• An increasing number of bad sectors when running scandisk and chkdsk.• Unexplained Blue Screens.• Intermittent boot failures.

Shukord in Dirty Secrets about working in IT

Kalau korang nak jadi kan bidang IT sebagai kerjaya korang think again...many of "dirty secrets" yg korang tak tau dan jarang ada org yg nak berbual atau berfikir tentang nih...kalau korang otai IT(technician It atau Consultant IT) korang pasti berdepan ngan isu-isu nih..kebanyakan isu nih melibat kan org yg dlm professional skop - network admins,IT Consultant,Technical IT,IT Support,jarang mende nih menjadi isu IT programmers..sbb IT programmer nih power,terer diorang ada 'dirty secret'sendiri..checkitout..
I found all this in TechRepublic By Jason Hiner



-The pay in IT is good compared to many other
professions,but since they pay u well,they often think they
own u.
IT workers still make very good money compared to many
other professions if they do in freelance.And there is
every reason to believe that IT pros will continue to be in
demand in the coming decades,as technology continues to
play a growing role in business and society.However,because
IT pros can be so expensive,some companies treat IT pros
like they own them.If u have to answer a tech call at
9.00PM because someone is working late,you hear,"that just
part of the job."If u need to work six hour on a saturday
to deploy a software update to avoid downtime during
business hours,u get,"there's no comp time for that since
you're on salary.That why we pay u the big bucks!!
-It will be ur fault when users make silly errors
Some users will angrily snap at u when they frust.They will
yell,"what worng with this thing"or this computer is NOT
working" "what did u do to the computers?"infact the
problem is that they accidentally deleted the IE icon from
desktop or unplugged the network cable from the back of the
computer with their foot!!
-You'll go from goat to hero and back again
When u miraculously fix something that had been keeping
multiple employees from being able to work for the past 10
minutes and they don't realize how simple the fix really
was you will become the heroes orf the day..But they'll
conveniently forget about your hero a few hour later when
they have trouble printing because of a network
slowdown.you'll be enemy at the moment!!
-Your nontechnical co-workers will use you
Your co-workers,friends,neighbors will view u as their
personal tech support department for their home PCs and
home networks.They'll call u or stop by to talk about how
to deal with problem their home PCs.Some of them might even
ask you if they can bring in their home PC to the ur house
or office or bring u to their house to fix it.The polite
ones will offer to pay u,but some of them will just hope or
expect u can help them for free.Helping this folks can be
rewarding but u have to be careful about where to draw the
line and know when to decline.