Computer and IT Technical Tips

Compaq Presario C700 Series C795TU XP Drivers

2011-02-06T22:31:00.009+08:00

HP Compaq Presario C795TU drivers for Windows XP.

Conexant SmartAudio 221 High Definition Audio Windows XP Driver

HP Compaq Presario C795TU has an audio controller that supports the high definition audio.

You need to have Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio installed on the computer before installing the audio driver.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe

High Definition Audio Driver

Conexant SmartAudio 221 XP Driver

Download and unzip to a folder. (please make note of unzip location)

Click on Start and select Run. Then type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

From Device Manager, right click on "Audio device on High Definition Audio Bus" or "unknown device" and click Update Driver.

Select "Install from a list or specific location"

Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"

Remove the check from "Show Compatible Hardware" and click on "Have Disk".

Next browse to the unzipped folder and choose the WiSVHe5.inf.

Follow the instruction to finish the driver update steps.

Ignore XP driver incompatible message.

Reboot your PC when finish.

Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB installation Problem

When installing "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB"

a message saying that is was unable to install the driver - There's a fatal error.

Solution:

Click on Start and select Run. Then type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

From Device Manager, right click on "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB" or "unknown device" and click Update Driver.

Select "Install from a list or specific location"

Click Next. Then select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install"

Choose "Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard " (WITHOUT with HP QLB)

Then you should download and install the HP Quick Launch Buttons (QLB) software for your notebook model.

Quick Launch Button Driver:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38171.exe

Synaptics Touchpad Driver

Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad or Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38455.exe

Change System Locale for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

2011-01-03T18:13:00.001+08:00

The system locale allows non-Unicode programs to run on your computer using the specified language in order to display the required characters, fonts or symbols.

You might need to change the default system locale when you need to have additional display languages on your computer.

Selecting a different language doesn't affect the language in menus & dialog boxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode.

Note: You must be logged in with an account that has Administrative Privileges before changing the System Locale setting.

Change the System Locale for Windows XP

Click Start > Control Panel.
Select the Regional and Language Options.
Click the Advanced tab.

If there is no Advanced tab, then you are not logged in with admin privileges.
Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, select the desired language from the drop down menu.
Click OK to apply the changes.

A dialog box prompted asking whether to use existing files or to install from the operating system CD. Ensure that you have the installation CD ready.
Follow the instructions to install the files.
Restart the computer after the installation is complete.

MS Windows Vista / MS Windows 7

Click to open Clock, Language and Region.
Click the Administrative tab, and then, under Language for non-Unicode programs, click Change system locale...

If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Select the language, and then click OK.
To restart your computer, click Restart now.

Sample

Change system Locale to Display Chinese Simplified Language Menu in PPS PPS.tv (PPStream)

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Free Popular Accounting Software Download

2010-12-18T14:18:00.004+08:00

Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009
Free complete accounting solution for small businesses from Microsoft.

QuickBooks Simple Start Free Edition 2010
Free easy-to-use accounting software to create invoices and track sales and expenses.

NolaPro Free Web Accounting
NolaPro is unlike any free business software you've tried before. It runs securely over the Internet directly from any server, workstation or home PC.

BS1 Accounting
Free small business accounting software: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Inventory and Sales Analysis software.

GnuCash
Personal and small-business financial-accounting software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL and available for GNU/Linux, BSD, Solaris, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows. Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, GnuCash allows you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. As quick and intuitive to use as a checkbook register, it is based on professional accounting principles to ensure balanced books and accurate reports.

Express Accounting
CompuEx Express Accounting - Free Edition - Version 2.0, Fully functional, commercial-grade, FREE accounting software, A Single Company, Single User, Single Currency Small Business Management and Accounting Software, offers a comprehensive suite of integrated financial accounting and operations management modules covering Accounts, Bank, Inventory, Sales and Receivable, Purchase and Payable, Tax Management, and a comprehensive Financial and Management Reports via Crystal Reports.

Comparison of accounting software from Wikipedia

6 Tips for Choosing Small Business Accounting Software

Best Free Windows 7 / Vista Software Download

2010-12-14T13:25:00.027+08:00

Browsers

Mozilla Firefox

Google Chrome
MS Internet Explorer 9

Browsers Plugins

Adobe Flash Player

Adobe Shockwave Player

Java Runtime Environment
Microsoft Silverlight

Antivirus Software

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Immunet Protect Free
Spybot - Search & Destroy

PDF

Adobe Reader

doPDF free PDF converter
Martview

Office Suite
MS Office 2010 Starter

OpenOffice

Office File Converter Pack
MS Office Online File Converters and Viewers

Web Editors
SharePoint Designer 2007
Kompozer

Graphic / Photo Editor

Photoscape
Picasa
Gimp

Google SketchUp - 3D software tool

Players

Apple - iTunes

Apple - QuickTime

Real Player
MS Windows Media Player

Codec

K-Lite Codec Pack

Drivers
DirectX

.NET Framework

Email Clients
Thunderbird
Windows Live Mail

Messaging and Chat

Skype

Windows Live Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger
Google Talk

CD/DVD Burner

CDBurnerXP
Nero BurnLite

Compression and Backup
7-zip

Chinese Input

Microsoft Pinyin Input Method

Google Chinese PinYin Input Method

System Tools

Defraggler for Disk Defragmentation

Recuva for File Recovery

Remote Access and Support
TeamViewer

Miscellaneous

Ciba Chinese Dictionary
JStock - Free Stock Market Software

Streamyx Modem Routers Default Password List

2010-11-10T11:35:00.005+08:00

ArtNet modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: admin
Password: telekomst

Username: admin
Password: admin

Username: admin
Password: password

Aztech modem
IP Address: 10.0.0.2

Or

IP Address:192.168.1.1

Username: admin
Password: blank

Username: admin
Password: password

Username: admin
Password: admin

Billion BiPAC 5112S modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.254

Username: admin
Password: password

D-Link DSL-2640B ADSL2/2+ Modem with Wireless Router
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: tmadmin
Password: tmadmin

Huawei modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: admin
Password: admin

Hyundai HSE-220 Modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: ADSL
Password: ADSL

Username: admin
Password: ADSL

Username: root
Password: root

Innacomm W3100 Wireless ADSL Modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Administrator
Username: tmadmin
Password: tmbusiness

User
Username: tmuser
Password: tmuser

KASDA modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: admin
Password: telekomst

Riger DB102 ASDL Modem 2/2+
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: tmadmin
Password: tmadmin

TP-LINK ADSL2 MODEM ROUTER
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: admin
Password: admin

Triz modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: admin
Password: aaaaaaaa

ZTE ZXDSL 831 ADSL Modem
IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Username: ADSL
Password: expert03

Username: ZXDSL
Password: ZXDSL

Username: admin
Password: telekomst

Setup D-Link DSL-520B and DSL-2542B ADSL Router to PPPoE Mode

2010-11-09T17:20:00.003+08:00

Steps for setting up D-Link DSL-520B and DSL-2542B ADSL Router to PPPoE Mode.

Connect to the Router to your Computer LAN port.

To access the Router configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer.

Enter the IP address of the router : 192.168.1.1 and click Enter

Type in

User Name : admin

Password : admin

Click the Quick Setup link on the left panel of the opening page to launch a series of setup windows.

Untick the DSL Auto-connect checkbox and then click the Next button to manually assign VPI and VCI values.

PORT: 0
VPI : 0
VCI : 35

Click the PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) radio button on this window.

This window also allows you to use the drop-down menu to select the desired
Encapsulation Mode.

Click the Next button to continue.

This window allows you to set the username and the password for your PPP connection. This information is obtained from your ISP.

For TMnet Streamyx User

PPP Username: yourID@streamyx

PPP Password: *********

PPPoE Service Name: Streamyx

Leave other settings unchanged.

Click the Next button to continue.

Tick Enable WAN Service.

Click the Next button to continue.

This window allows you to enter an IP address and subnet mask for the LAN interface.

The Default IP is 192.168.1.1 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

In addition, you can either enable or disable the DHCP server.

To enable the DHCP server, enter a starting IP address, an ending IP address, and a subnet mask.

You may also choose to change the default value of the leased time.

Click the Next button to continue.

This summary window allows you to confirm the settings you have just
made.

Click the Save/Reboot button to save your new PPP over Ethernet
settings and restart the Router.

Setup D-Link DSL-520B and DSL-2542B ADSL Router to Bridging Mode

2010-11-09T14:41:00.050+08:00

Steps for setting up D-Link DSL-520B and DSL-2542B ADSL Router to Bridging Mode.

Connect to the Router to your Computer LAN port.

To access the Router configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer.

Enter the IP address of the router : 192.168.1.1 and click Enter.

Type in

User Name : admin

Password : admin

Click the Quick Setup link on the left panel of the opening page to launch a series of setup windows.

Untick the DSL Auto-connect checkbox and then click the Next button to manually assign VPI and VCI values.

PORT: 0
VPI : 0
VCI : 35

Click the Next button to continue.

choose Bridging and Encapsulation Mode is LLC/SNAP-BRIDGING

To enable bridging, tick the Enable Bridge Service check box and enter a Service Name.

Click the Next button to continue.

This window allows you to configure the Router IP address and subnet mask for your LAN. The Default IP is 192.168.1.1 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

Once you have entered an IP address and subnet mask, click the Next button to continue.

Click Save/Reboot to restart your Router.

Free and Reliable Public DNS

2010-09-29T16:03:00.006+08:00

This is how to view all websites and get around the Internet censorship.

Google DNS
Google DNS is a public DNS service provided by Google. It provide DNS services faster, safer, secure, and more reliable for all internet users.

The Google Public DNS IP addresses are as follows:

Primary DNS : 8.8.8.8
Secondary DNS : 8.8.4.4

OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS.

The Open DNS Public DNS IP addresses are as follows:
Primary DNS : 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS : 208.67.220.220

How to setup Public DNS in your Microsoft Windows PC
DNS settings are specified in the TCP/IP Properties window for the selected network connection.

Click Start then go the Control Panel.
Click the Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center, then click the Manage network connections.
Select the connection for which you want to configure the Public DNS.

To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and click Properties.

To change the settings for a wireless connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and click Properties.
Select the Networking tab and click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
Select Use the following DNS server addresses. If there are any IP addresses listed in the Preferred DNS server or Alternate DNS server, write them down for future reference.
Replace those addresses with the IP addresses of the Public DNS servers: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 or 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220.

For more information on Public DNS, check out the Google Public DNS page and OpenDNS

Win32.Sality Virus Remover

2010-09-27T22:06:00.005+08:00

Sality Virus disables antivirus program on the infected systems.

It prevents access to certain antivirus and security websites.

Sality can also prevent booting into Safe Mode and may delete security-related files found on infected systems.

Hidden files, Protected Operating System files and folders cannot be unhide, Registry Editor "REGEDIT" and MSCONFIG cannot be accessed

Solution

Download and unpack the file SalityKiller.zip from Kaspersky Lab.
Run the file SalityKiller.exe
A reboot might require after disinfection.

Data Recovery Software

2010-09-26T18:00:00.008+08:00

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard is a advanced data recovery software to recover formatted drives or partitions, it recover deleted files emptied from Recycle Bin or lost data due to partition loss or damage, software crash, virus infection, unexpected shutdown or any other unknown reasons under Windows 2000/XP/Vista/2003/7.

Data Recovery Wizard supports hardware RAID and hard drive, USB drive, SD card, memory card, etc. It provides the comprehensive data recovery solution for computer users to recover lost data.

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition 5.0.1

Free and powerful data recovery software to recover 1 GB data free of charge.

Recover files from formatted partitions with original file names and storage paths.
Recover data from lost/deleted partitions.
Recover from dynamic disks.
Recover from Linux file system partition under Windows.

Download Trial Version

How to log on to your Windows XP-based computer if you forget your password or if your password expires

2010-09-24T18:29:00.006+08:00

Reset User Accounts Password for Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional

If you forget your Windows password or if your password expires, you must reset your password before you can log on to your computer.

You need to log on as an administrator to reset a forgotten or expired password of the User Accounts.

To log on to a computer as the administrator to reset a password, try the following steps.

1. Log on as an administrator.

         1. Restart the computer.

         2. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE two times, and then type the name of the administrator user account.

         3. In the Password box, type the administrator password, and then click OK.

Note If the administrator password is set to a blank password, do not type a password before you click OK.

2. Reset the password.

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. Type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.

3. On the Users tab, click the name of the user account that you want to reset the password for, and then click Reset Password.

4. Type a new password in the New password box, and then type the password again in the Confirm new password box, and then click OK.

5. Restart the computer, and then try to log on to Windows XP again.

If you can log on as an administrator to reset your password and you can now log on successfully, you have resolved the issue, and you are finished.

If you are still unable to log on, click the link below to view the solutions from Microsoft Support Site.

support.microsoft.com/kb/321305

Reset and Extend the MS Windows XP Activation Period

2010-09-24T15:09:00.012+08:00

[Windows Product Activation]
This copy of Windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log in.
Do you want to activate Windows now?
[Yes] [No]

Your PC Windows XP activation period has expired after 30 days of Windows XP installation and you would like to extend it due to certain reasons.

Important Note: Do not use on an activated PC as it may reset its activated status.

1. Turn On your PC and press F8 repeatedly, choose Safe Mode from the boot options.

2. Log in as Administrator

3. wait and answer "Yes" to continue into Safe Mode

4. Click on Start > Run

5. Type in exactly: rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk

note: there is a single space after "rundll32.exe" and the "Oo" are two letter o, please follow the capitals and comma exactly.

6. Wait a couple of seconds, a pop-up message show that it has succeeded.

7. Restart your Computer.

8. Your PC activation period is now extended for another 30 days!

If it doesn't work, you may need to register two files first before Step 5:
Click on Start > Run, type in:

regsvr32 regwizc.dll

click Enter

and then type in:

regsvr32 licdll.dll

and click Enter

Then enter follow Step 5

Now you have 30 days more to activate your Windows XP (120 days max)

Windows XP DllRegisterServer failed error code 0x80004005

2010-09-21T18:32:00.002+08:00

While running regsvr32 for registering an ocx component, an error message "DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80004005." popup.

Solution

You may need to have administrator privileges and rights.

1. Run a Command Prompt as Administrator. To open an elevated Command Prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

2. Right click the Setup File and select the "Run as Administrator" option from the pop-up menu.

3. Alternatively, you can disable User Access Control too

4. or login with Administrator account.

You may need to reset the Windows XP permission of the whole registry

Useful Link
how do you fix error code 0x80004005?

Reset Default Windows XP Registry Settings

2010-09-21T17:22:00.001+08:00

There is no way to reset all default registry settings in Windows XP.

If you would like to reset the permission of the whole registry, the following command tool maybe helpful:

SubInAcl

1. Download and install subinacl from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/confirmation.aspx?FamilyID=E8BA3E56-D8FE-4A91-93CF-ED6985E3927B&displaylang=en

2. Create a file named reset.cmd in C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools folder.

3. Edit the reset.cmd file with the following content.

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f
subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=system=f
subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=system=f

4. Enter into CMD prompt.

5. Enter the following commands one at a time and click Enter.

cd\
cd "C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools"
reset.cmd

6. After a few minutes by processing subinacl, the permission will be reset.

SOURCE: Google Group

Windows XP Desktop Problem - Blank desktop

2010-09-17T15:26:00.001+08:00

Start > Run, type in 'regedit' (without the quotes) in the search box.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

In Winlogon, on the right side, there should be a value called "Shell".

Double click this value.

Make sure only 'Explorer.exe' is the value of Shell, if anything else is there, simply delete it and leave 'Explorer.exe'.

Close out the window and restart....

How to remove backupuser.exe malware

2010-03-07T16:34:00.001+08:00

Backupuser.exe is a malware/virus in computer that will automatically creates autorun.inf and backupuser.exe in all drives and external storage such as USB drive that plug in to the infected PC.

Follow the Steps below to remove the Malware

Access computer using Admin

Press F8 during windows startup, enter Safe Mode

Unhide the hidden folder, system files

goto

C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\

del

backupuser.exe
_backupuser.exe
Uninstall Information.exe

Goto

C:\WINDOWS\system32\

del Uninstall Information.exe

Create a New Folder and rename it as "Uninstall Information.exe"

Goto C:\WINDOWS\help\

del svchost.exe

Goto

C:\WINDOWS\system\

del windows_Update.exe

Go to Root Directory of all Volumn such as C, D and E if any.

del System Volumn Information.exe
del Autorun.inf

Create a New Folder and rename it as "Autorun.inf"

Using HijackThis to scan
and remove the service below

Service: Windows_XP - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO\backupuser.exe

Service: Windows_Uninstall_Information - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Uninstall Information.exe

Restart Your Windows

How to setup Yahoo! Mail as a email client to receive your pop3 emails

2010-02-23T16:45:00.004+08:00

Logon to your Yahoo Email Account

click "Options" then choose "Mail Options"

Click "Accounts " then "Add or edit an account"

Click "Add "

Enter your Account Name ( Any name that you prefer ) and Click "Continue"

Enter Name
Enter Email Address
then Click "Continue"

Enter your Mail Server
example: mail.yourcompany.com

Enter your Username
example: yourname@yourcompany.com or yourname

Enter your Password

(Please refer to your Email Service Provider for the exact Mail Server, Username and Password)

Click "Setup Mail Server"

Finally click "Send Verification"

You will receive a email from Yahoo! Mail to your pop3 email to verify the pop3 email provided is valid.

Follow the Yahoo! Email Address Confirmation instructions:

1. Sign in to your Yahoo! Mail account

2. Click on the link provided by Yahoo OR copy the link and paste it in your browser.

3. Follow the instructions on our site. If the instructions ask you for your Confirmation Code, enter the code provided.

Done

You will be able to receive your pop3 emails using your Yahoo! Mail account