"STOP" ERROR MESSAGES AT SHUTDOWN

     Some users have gotten an error message similar to the following when attempting either to shutdown or restart Win XP:

STOP 0000009F, DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
STOP 0x0000001E: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

 

STOP 0x000000D1: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

     TechNet and the Microsoft Knowledge Base have numerous articles discussing this type of error condition; for example, these. As a review of these articles will show, these are commonly device driver problems, but may also be caused by troublesome software (such as the notorious CrashGuard), or a problem in a system service. MSKB article Q262575 discusses a shutdown problem of this type, known to exist in Windows 2000 due to a resource (IRQ) conflict, if you have PACE Interlok anti-piracy software installed. This problem may occur in Windows XP as well.

     Microsoft advises the following as one approach to these problems: Restart the computer. Press F8 during the restart and select “Last Known Good Configuration.” If you catch the problem when it first occurs (meaning you likely have installed only one or two drivers or new service), this will return you to a previous working condition. (Would System Restore accomplish the same thing? I don’t know, and don’t have a broken system to test it on.)

     Microsoft reported similarly that these STOP code error message occur when Windows XP is trying to shut down devices. He says that he has seen this twice: once with Logitech Quickcam installed (with an unsupported driver), and once with a USB DSL modem that would hang if it wasn’t disconnected before shutdown.

Remove Shortcut Arrows from Desktop Icon

1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to the following registry value HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT -- > lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value in the right pane.
4. Reboot your PC.

Note:Before editing regisrty take a back up of regisrty.

Great Tips For Browsers

     Here's a great tip to speed up your browsing of Windows XP machines. Its actually a fix to a bug installedas default in Windows 2000 that scans shared files for Scheduled Tasks.And it turns out that you can experience a delay as long as 30 seconds whenyou try to view shared files across a network because Windows 2000 is usingthe extra time to search the remote computer for any Scheduled Tasks. Note thatthough the fix is originally intended for only those affected, Windows 2000 userswill experience that the actual browsing speed of both the Internet & Windows Explorersimprove significantly after applying it since it doesn't search for Scheduled Tasks anymore. 

     Here's how : Open up the Registry and go to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current

Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace Under that branch, select the key :
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} and delete it. This is key that instructs Windows to search for Scheduled Tasks.If you like you may want to export the exact branch so that you can restore the key if necessary. This fix is so effective that it doesn't require a reboot and you can almostimmediately determine yourself how much it speeds up your browsing processes.

Broader release of IE 8 coming this summer

     Although anyone can now download the Internet Explorer 8 browser, Microsoft is gearing this release for Web developers. However, a second beta, slated to arrive this summer, is aimed at a wider audience, Microsoft's top browser executive told CNET News.com.

     "It's public," general manager Dean Hachamovitch said of the Beta 1 released Wednesday. "It's out on Microsoft.com somewhere. Anyone can download it."

Although features like Web Slices may appeal to consumers, Hachamovitch said that "the (current) beta really is for developers."

     Microsoft isn't saying when the final version of the browser will be released. Hachamovitch also declined to say whether it will be released at the same time as Windows 7, the next version of Microsoft's operating system. He did note that Microsoft released IE 7 for XP ahead of Windows Vista, so it is technically possible to do so.

     As was the case with the IE 7 betas, those installing the test version of IE 8 will have to replace their current browser.The IE 8 beta will run on both 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows Vista SP1 as well as Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Free Network Tool Software Downloads

     Network Tools:
hese types of software is used for optimizing networks.
Here are some FREE Network Tools Software available :.

1. CMDTime NTP Utility - http://www.softshape.com/download/
2. Ethereal Protocol Analyzer - http://www.ethereal.com/
3. NMap - http://www.insecure.org/nmap/
4. Ntop - http://www.ntop.org
5. PingPlotter - http://www.pingplotter.com
6. PuTTY - http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty
7. RAS Graph & Stats - http://www.trvx.com/rasgs/
8. RealVNC - http://www.realvnc.com/
9. TightVNC - http://www.tightvnc.org/
10. UltraVNC - http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/
11. WinSCP - http://www.winscp.com/ 
 

 

How to turn off Low Disk Space warning in Windows XP ?

     Annoyed by the Low disk space warning that comes in the tray icon whenever your disk runs out of space ? Do you want to turn of the Low disk space warning ?

• Open your registry editor by typing " REGEDIT " in the run prompt
• Navigate as follows : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer.
• Now Right Click in the right pane , Click New -> Dword and name it as NoLowDiskSpaceChecks.
• Double-click on NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, and enter the value as 1, and press OK.

Thats it. From now on you wont get annoying Low disk space error .

Add A Photo To MyComputer Properties

     STEPS R AS UNDER :

1. Open Notepad

2. Type the following:

[General]
Manufacturer="your_name
[Support Information]
Line1= http://www.blogger.com
Line2= visit http://technowarez.blogspot.com for more info

3. Save as "oeminfo.ini" in the System32 folder.(Without Quote)

4. Create a bmp file(Your Photo) and save it the System32folder as "oemlogo.bmp"(Without Quote).The size of the image should be within 180 (wide) x120 (high) pixels

5. Now Check your My Computer Properties.

It's tested and working

Rx Commission Affiliate Program

     Rx Commission is an Affiliate program to guarantee your long term income. You will receive commission up to 40% of the initial order value, plus Full Commissions on future purchases, your potential to earn money is unlimited . Commission percentage is based on product type and sales volume. You will benefit from a full range of products at unbeatable price, as well as guaranteed weekly payouts, an established support and payment processing infrastructure, and world-class affiliate program management. Rx Affiliate have an extensive range of medication and many more products at 80% below retail price. No Hidden Fees whatsoever! Int'l Orders are Welcome! Genuine FDA Approved Meds; returning customers will receive an additional 10% discount on their order. No Minimum Order & No Membership or Subscription Fees! 

     Rx affiliate offer full customer service on all orders, attentive Rx affiliate program management, and some of the highest converting templates on the market. It also have a full range of quality products, ensuring the success of any potential Rx affiliate. Rx Affiliate all over the web have been reporting growing sales on a daily basis. Rx Commission program has a Uniquely Robust Logistics, Support & Payment Processing infrastructure, coupled with a proactive marketing and customer retention service package. Guaranteeing Long term income and On time Payments every time! with no dragging of the payments, and other inconveniences. It support many different payment methods, including Epassporte Rx Affiliate, wire transfers, and more. Your long-term income is guaranteed. With 40% commission and more guaranteed for the first two months of an affiliate's career, it would be your potential and promising you a constant residual income. for informative articles and pointers on how to get started making money with affiliate programs and implementing an affiliate strategy on your site go to Rx Affiliate Resources

Computer repair company on a mission to help.

Computer repair company on a mission to help.

    I own B-TECH Computer Repair in Spartanburg, SC. I am not here to promote my services. While it would be nice to make a few new contacts, I wanted to let others know about two new non-profit services I am offering.

Effective immediatly, B-TECH Computer Repair now offers computer recycling for outdated computers. In addition, any computers that are salvagable will be repaired and donated to needy families.

     I am often left with a computer when a customer decides to have a new computer built. As I mentioned, if the computer can be repaired it will be and then donated to a family in need. If the computer can not be salvaged it will be properly disposed of.

     Computers contain dangerous chemicals such as arsenic, nickel, lithium, cadmium, chromium and mercury. Some of the plastics used in computers is PVC which is one of the most environmentally unfriendly plastics around.

     In addition to that there is around 5 pounds of lead in older monitors which ends up in landfill and can possibly contaminate ground water.

      Instead of just throwing your old computer in the landfill, contact me and I will see that it gets put to good use or is properly disposed of.

Brian Hamilton
B-TECH Computer Repair
http://www.btechpcrepair.com
1420 Old Converse Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 252-7030
brian@btechpcrepair.com

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Tips for buying a new computer.

     There are many things to consider when making your computer purchase. Hopefully this post will help you to make a more informed decision so you don't end up with a computer that can't keep up with you or something that is much more than what you needed.

     The very first thing to consider is the amount of money you're willing to spend on your new computer. Next you should decide what you're going to be using this computer for. Is it for home or business use? Are you a casual websurfer? Are you a gamer? Do you plan on doing a lot of photo or video editing? Are you going to be buying a lot of music from iTunes or another service? Now that you know how much you can afford to spend and what you want to do with your new computer you can start to weed out the PC's that aren't for you.

• If all you're going to do with your new computer is surf the internet and send email, then something with a dual core processor, 2 gigabytes of RAM and a 80 gigabyte hard drive should be perfect for you. Something like this is around the $250-300 range
• If you're into photo/video editing, you're going to want at least a dual core processor, 512Mb of video memory, at least 2 gigabytes of RAM and at least 100 gigabyte hard drive. You can find a computer to fit these needs for around $350-400
• If you're a music or movie enthusiast, you can get by with a computer like mentioned above, but you're going to want a larger hard drive so you don't run out of storage too soon.
• The PC gamer will wind up spending the most money for their computer. You should look for a computer with a 64bit operating system (32 bit version of Windows won't utilize more than 3 gigabytes of RAM), a quad core processor, at least 4 gigabytes of RAM, at the very least a 512Mb video card although 1 gigabyte is recommended for newer games and at least a 500 gigabyte hard drive. Something like this can be purchased for $500-800. You can often get away with buying a nice computer with low to mid grade built in video for a little less cash and then upgrade the video capabilities with an after market PCI Express video card.

     These specifications are merely suggestions and are not set in stone. There are other factors to be considered when purchasing your new computer but this will get you headed in the right direction. Do not rush to make your computer purchase otherwise you may end up having to upgrade sooner than later.

     Another avenue to explore is having a computer custom built for your exact needs. This is often not as expensive as one would think. B-TECH Computer Repair specializes in custom built computers and will gladly help you make an informed decision when it comes to building a new computer.

Google Chrome 7 Offline Installer Free Download

    Google Chrome 7 Offline Installer Free Download.  Recently re-released Google Chrome google latest chore that is Google Chrome 7. Some new features of Google Chrome carried 7. The new Google Chrome can be run on Windows 7, not like Google Chrome 5.0.375.270 that can not be run on the Windows 7 operating system.

What's New in This Release:

· GPU Related Fixes
· Crash Fixes
· Instant Fixes
· [r65953] Move click-to-play to about: flags. (Issue: 62 091)

Free Download Google Chrome 7 Offline Installer via mirror 1 or mirror 2

Gom Player Download Free New 2011

    Gom Player Download Free New 2011 - Gom Player is a video player application is quite capable, its ability can be equated with K-Lite Codec. So if the computer buddy has not installed a video player application 3GP, FLV, Dat and other video formats. Try installing buddy Gom Player New 2011, the download link is below

System Requirements Gom Player New 2011

     * Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista or Windows 7
     * Intel-compatible CPU P3 or Greater Minimum amount of RAM recommended by the operating system in use 20MB Hard Drive Space.
     * Some videos May require the newest version of DirectX or Windows Media Player.
     Recommended settings * May change According to different types of video files.
     * Modify 'Deadlock problem' occasionally Happened Pls you shut down the player.
     * Improve performance Vorbis audio decoder.

     Download Gom Player 2011 Latest Free click here [select just download from brothersoft]- Gom Player is a video player application is quite capable, its ability can be equated with K-Lite Codec. So if the computer buddy has not installed a video player application 3GP, FLV, Dat and other video formats. Try installing buddy Gom Player New 2011, the download link is below

System Requirements Gom Player New 2011

     * Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista or Windows 7
     * Intel-compatible CPU P3 or Greater Minimum amount of RAM recommended by the operating system in use 20MB Hard Drive Space.
     * Some videos May require the newest version of DirectX or Windows Media Player.
     Recommended settings * May change According to different types of video files.
     * Modify 'Deadlock problem' occasionally Happened Pls you shut down the player.
     * Improve performance Vorbis audio decoder.

Download Gom Player 2011 Latest Free Click here [select just download from brothersoft]

Download Bizzar Server 2.0.59

     "Improved install/uninstall script."

     I know it's been a couple of months, but I finally sat down and put the next version of BizzarServer together. The smtp server did not make it in. BUT, I now have php5, apache 2.0.59, and mysql 5.0.24. I also included some batch files to help manage the services for BizzarServer. The new and improved install/uninstall script.

License: Freeware Free

OS: Windows 2003, XP, 2000

Requirements: No special requirements

Publisher: bizzarserver.com More Products

Homepage: http://www.bizzarserver.com/

Click to Download

Creating a Logon Banner

     If you want to create a Logon Banner: A message box to appear below your logon on.

1. Open RegEdit
2. Go To
   For Windows 9x and ME -
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\
   CurrentVersion\ Winlogon
   
   For Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista -
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\
   Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon
3. Create a new String value "LegalNoticeCaption "
4. Enter the Title of the window. What is displayed in the Title Bar.
5. Create a new string value "LegalNoticeText"
6. Enter the text for your message box that will appear even before the Logon window.

Print Your Hardware

      Have you ever wondered what all your computer has in terms of hardware? I'm talking about everything from the motherboard to ports to controllers to drives and every other resource your computer uses to help you get your work done. Well, if you have ever wished that you could have a compiled list of this information, today is your lucky day. That's exactly what I'm going to show you!

It's very easy to print out a list of your hardware right through your computer's Device Manager (which is the utility that holds all of the information about the devices, etc. on your computer). To open the Device Manager, right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose Properties. From there, click on the Hardware tab and then hit the Device Manager button. You will then see a list of all the services on your system. Now, you must click on one of the items so it is highlighted. Then go up to the Action menu and hit Print.

     When the print job is done, you will probably have at least two pages, if not more, worth of listings for your computer's hardware information. Depending on your computer, you will probably have a list of your hardware, then a memory summary, a port summary, a system summary and a disk drive summary. Once you're done looking over everything, make sure you keep it in case you ever want to refer back to it. You also might want to do a print out of this every so often, just so you will have an updated list. Neato!

Download Opera 11

Opera is the fastest Web browser available for download, Opera offers many powerful features with a new and beautiful minimalistic design, you can download it for free ( Recommended ) 

 Its easy to say main feature of Opera 11 is extensions support than of Tab Stacking. Opera lacks behind Chrome till now due to lack of extensions support, Opera is always speedier and renders pages fast much like Chrome.

  >>> New Features >>>  

1 - Tab Stackling : Dragging one tab over another allows you to create groups of tabs. Now you can keep dozens of web-pages open, organized and under control.

2 - Safer address field : The address field has been improved and now hides the complexity of long web addresses. It also provides more security information to help you stay safe when browsing; just click the badge for the website to see security information about the site you are visiting.

3 - Visual mouse gestures : Another unique feature that Opera 11 carries,the visual mouse gestures-this feature allows many common browser actions with a quick flick of your mouse. Holding down the right mouse button on a web page now shows a visual guide that indicates how to perform the available gestures.This particular feature may feel a little odd in the beginning but once you get used to it,you’ll love it.Here, see it in action in the video below.

4 - Extensions : It is simple to extend Opera's functionality by visiting our extensions catalog. Some extensions create a button you can click or have menus, while others just work in the background.

5 - Mail panel : When using Opera's built-in mail client, you now can now drag accounts and mail items where you want them. The mail panel can also hide when you are not viewing a mail tab.

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 OS : Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7

Size : 9.22MB

Download

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10 tips for securing your PC

1. Update / patch ALL your software every now and then!
2. Check / adjust ALL your settings so they are safe, since they ARENT by default!
3. Use firewall, like ZoneAlarm!
4. Use good passwords: at least 13marks long, containing both letters and numbers. Remember to chance your password every few months atleast!
5. Get good anti-virus & Spyware softwares and keep it updated!
6. Don’t open or execute files that you are not 100% sure are absolutely safe no matter where or how you get them
7. Wipe your historyfiles (like cookies, internet history and temporary files, etc.), logs and personal files, with specific wiping program (like Eraser) instead of just deleting them.
8. Use encryption to enhance your privacy! Use encrypted email (like Hushmail or Ziplip) and encrypt sensitive files on your computer (PGP).
9. Don’t use public computers for anything you need to type in your logins, they usually have Trojan horses that capture your passwords.
10. Don’t assume anything. If you don’t know, find out! If you cant or don’t understand, ask someone who knows! There’s nothing more dangerous than doing something you don’t really know anything about. That’s the best way to cripple your system or get a Trojan horse on your computer!

Multiple google talk login

1. Right-click on the desktop
2. Select New
3. Select Shortcut
4. Paste this into the text box:"c:\program files\google\google talk\googletalk.exe" /nomutex(dont miss even a comma)
5. Click Next
6. Name it whatever: Google Talk Multiple, etc.
7. Click OK until you are done

Admin Password Recovery

1. Insert Windows CD in your cd-rom and start your computer
2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”
3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.
4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now
5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.
6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.
7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.
8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”
9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.
10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system
11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.
12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit.

Start computer in 10 seconds

     Right heres what u have to do to turn ur pc on in 10 seconds :

     Click on the start button then press R it will take u to Run well go to runand type Regeditpress enterthis will open Registery Editornow look for the key

HKEY_LOACAL_MECHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex

now there find the Key Called
"Startup Delay"
Double Click On It
Now where its Base
Click Decimal
Now its Default Value Is 4800000
Change The Value To 40000
here u go u have done it
now close the Registery Editor and Restart Your Computer
You'll See The Result

Google looking to aquire Twitter

     Biz Stone, the co-founder of microblogging service Twitter responded to speculation that his company is in talks with Google on Friday but did little to squash the rumors.

     "It should come as no surprise that Twitter engages in discussions with other companies regularly and on a variety of subjects," Stone wrote in a blog post. "Our goal is to build a profitable, independent company and we're just getting started." TechCrunch reported that Google is currently in "late stage" talks to acquire the company, which recently was valued at $250 million.

     This news comes not long after Twitter turned down an offer by Facebook, thought to be worth around $500 million. Other sources believe that the talks may lead to a partnership between the companies. What would that mean for Twitter? How much if any would Google change the service?

Twitter currently has just over 30 employees and works out of a loft in San Francisco.

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