COMPUTER HARDWARE AND NETWORKING

USB Security

2011-06-03T23:41:00.001-07:00

USB Disk Security to a malicious trying to attack via USB drive, the program provides protection against. It against theft and accidental disclosure of confidential data and provides high level of security prevents unauthorized persons from stealing your data.USB Disk Security to protect offline computer without the need for signature updates best to protect software. This light and easy to use solution is compatible with other antivirus and not slow your computer down at all

Find a lost Windows product key

2011-06-03T23:27:00.001-07:00

In order to install or Microsoft Windows reinstall the operating system version you will have access to a major product. Can typically a yellow product key sticker on the CD installation CD, or PC (OS if reinstalled machine) out of the box with a small sticker found on the Microsoft. Kath products you use now is actually a Windows license "lost" if you have to reinstall the operating system.
Solution
There are many ways you lose a of Windows currently installed version can use to find the product key.
Windows Registry For older versions of Windows that can remove the product key. Run and type reedit and click OK | click Start.
95 For Windows and Windows 98, locate the key:
\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE Microsoft \ Windows \ Current Version \ Product Id For Windows NT 4.0, locate the key:
\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE Microsoft NT \ Windows \ Current Version \ Product Id In addition, there are also some free scripts and freeware software that can help you:
Magical Jelly Bean Key finder: This is probably the best tool for this task. Finding and identifying product keys for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP addition, it also exposes the product key for versions of Microsoft Office installed can. Key finding: It is actually a set of tools for different versions of the Windows product key can be used to expose. Bel arc Ad visor: This free utility installed software and hardware makes a detailed profile. (As suggested in the discussion thread Shady House). Whichever method used, make sure to enter the product key for future reference and put in a Safe Place

Find a lost Windows product key

2011-06-03T20:21:00.001-07:00

In order to install or Microsoft Windows reinstall the operating system version you will have access to a major product. Cantypically a yellow product key sticker on the CD installation CDs, or PC (OS if camepreinstalled machine) out of the box with a small sticker found on the Microsoft. Keyth products you use now is actually a Windows license "lost" if you haveto reinstall the operating system.
Solution
Thereare many ways you lose a ofWindows currently installed version can use to find the product key.
WindowsRegistry Forolder versions of Windows that can remove the product key. Run and type regedit and click OK | click Start.
95 ForWindows and Windows 98, locate the key:
\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ ProductID ForWindows NT 4.0, locate the key:
\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE Microsoft NT \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ ProductID In addition, there are also some free scripts and freeware software that can helpyou:
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder: This is probably the best tool for this task. Finding and identifying product keys for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP addition, it also exposes the product key for versions of Microsoft Office installed can. Key finding: It is actually a set of tools for different versions of the Windows product key can be used to expose. Belarc Advisor: This free utility installed software and hardware makes a detailed profile. (As suggested in the discussion thread ShadyHouse). Whichevermethod used, make sure to enter the product key for future reference and put in a Safe Place

Search your installation CD the Windows XP product key

2011-06-03T20:19:00.001-07:00

You lost your Windows CD key and desperately want to? No backups, nothing. What next? Well unless your original installation without breaking a sweat easily can find your product key.
These simple steps you carry out the installation CD to get your product key is required.
(Note: This only can work for OEM CD, it does not work for you, you our how you can get the product key for Windows XP can see the previous post.)
CD / Insert the installation CD in the unit. Explore the CD and navigate to the i386 folder. Unattend.txt file open and scroll down to the last row. You will find your Windows XP product key. We are on a Windows XP installation CD Corporate Edition CD Key has been able to find and I wonder if they were able to find themselves on the installation CD

How Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 suites can uninstall if you can not uninstall from Control Panel?

2011-06-03T20:13:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the existing 2007 2003, or 2010 Microsoft Office Add or through your computer can not uninstall

Windows XP or Programs and Features control panel in the program based on the Windows Control Panel Remove

If you see one of the following conditions:
Installation process was not completed when he tried to install a new program. Therefore, with a live arm

Established programs. Fails when the program again trying to establish.
An already established program can not remove the installation files are corrupt.
If a previous attempt were problems with the installation of Office 2010.

TEPs to solve this problem
Verify that you add or remove programs or Microsoft Office program by using the system can not uninstall

Characteristic features. To do this, follow these steps:
Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP for
Click Start, Run, type control appwiz.cpl in the Open box, click, and then press ENTER.
Office System products to choose from the list of applications, and then click Remove.
For Windows Vista
Start program in the search box and click features, and then press ENTER.
To remove the product from the list of installed products, and then click Cancel or click in the bar want to change

Shows the available functions.
Windows 7
Programs and begin to search for program files and click features, and then press ENTER.
To remove the product from the list of installed products, and then click Cancel or click in the bar want to change

Shows the available functions.

Through the Microsoft Office package you can uninstall the Add / Remove Programs, you are finished with this article. If you can not

Uninstall Microsoft Office suite, you can Add or Remove Programs dialog, or might have problems with Microsoft Office

Components cannot be uninstalled. In these cases, you can reinstall the Microsoft Office package are not. Go to next section

If you uninstall Microsoft Office by using alternative methods.

You uninstall Microsoft Office system, this "right for me", the section that corresponds to your version could go on

Microsoft Office. Fix this solution under any Office program that is installed separately from the office suite is not removed.

For example, if you have Microsoft Office Professional 2007 and Microsoft Office Visio 2007 installed on your computer, review

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 from a computer solution removes. Visio 2007 is not removed. In addition,

Restart your computer if you must use the review under the resolution.

Note:
Wizard can be in English only, however, automatic correction works for versions in other languages.
If the computer does not have a flash drive or a CD is the problem, review the solutions to save and then run on

Computer is the problem.
On a 64-bit Windows systems for users to download, review and resolution for your desktop and save

Double click and run on your computer. If you try to run directly in the article solution that is going to be problems

Correctly.

Windows Installer

2011-06-03T20:11:00.001-07:00

Microsoft Windows Installer provided with Windows for the installation and configuration service. Installation service allows customers to provide more companies deploy

And it provides a standard format for component management. According to the application and operating system installer enables feature ads. To

For more information, see ad supported platform.

Windows Installer 5.0 and earlier versions of the documentation describes. Not all the capabilities available in later versions of Windows Installer are available in previous versions.

The documentation does not describe the earlier versions of Windows Installer 2.0.Installation packages and patches that are created for Windows Installer 2.0 can

Installed with Windows Installer 3.0 and later.

Windows Installer 3.0 and later, an agreement that the installation progress, rollback, and reboots to install multiple hotfixes can be integrated. The installer can apply patches

A specific order, regardless of the revision for the system are provided. Windows Installer 3.0 patch with only the Advanced tab files and can be affected by

Much faster than previous versions of installation. Patches installed with Windows Installer 3.0 or later in any order you can cancel the same holiday in the state of the product

Because the patch is not installed. Windows Installer 3.0 API accounts with administrator privileges and questions and a list of products, facilities, components can be used later

And the patch information. Installer to read, edit, and networking, lists of URLs of origin can be used instead, and the sources of media. Administrators can enumerate the user

template references, and an external process to manage lists of origin.

Windows Installer 4.5 transaction processing and later with several installation packages can be installed. If the transaction can not install all packages, or if

user installation, Windows Installer can roll back the changes and restore the computer to its original canceled. The installer makes sure that all related packages

A transaction from multiple packages are set up or any of the packages installed.

Beginning with Windows Installer 5.0, a package of new accounts, Windows services, files, folders and registry keys can be well written. The package can specify a value

Descriptor denies permission, the permission of a parent resource specifies the legacy, or allow a new account specified. For sure, look

Resources. Service Windows Installer 5.0 installed on all computers and the number of components can be obtained from the main road. For more information,

List the components. service configuration using, Windows Installer 5.0 package on a computer can personalize services. Developers can use the Windows Setup

5.0 installer and package installation to establish a single package or per machine or per user in the context of developing an application that can set a single authorship.

Where appropriate

Installing Windows Installer efficient and allows the configuration of their products and applications. The installer provides new capabilities to advertise features without

To install, to install products on demand, and add customizations.

Developer Audience

The documentation for developers of Windows software installation to use applications that are intended. Provides an overview of

Installing the package and installation service. The application programming interface and elements of the installation database contains all the details. The

Documents from the developers who create a table editor or a package to create or maintain a facility to use the tools to include additional information.

Run Time Requirements

It will be released with Windows Installer 5.0 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 is necessary. In the early version of Windows Installer 5.0 has been released with Windows Server

2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows 2000.

Windows Installer 4.5 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 2 later (SP2) and requires, and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and

Later.

Windows Installer 4.0 requires Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. There is another operating system to install Windows Installer 4.0 is a redistributable. An update

Windows Installer 4.0, which adds no new features in Service Release 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 is available in Windows Vista with the package.

Windows Installer 3.1 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP or Windows 2000 is required.

Windows Installer 3.0 Service Pack 3 of Windows Server 2003, Windows XP or Windows 2000 is required. Windows Installer 3.0 in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is involved. Is

Windows Service Pack (SP3) 3 and Service Pack 4 (SP4), Windows XP RTM and Windows XP together with 2000 Server to Windows Server 2000 available as a redistributable

Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003 RTM.

Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable Windows Installer and earlier versions are available. You can not distribute Windows Installer 4.0 is available.

Windows Installer 2.0 Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP is located.

Windows Installer 2.0 to install or update Windows Installer 2.0 on Windows 2000 is available as a package. The package must not install or upgrade

Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, but Windows Installer 2.0.

Windows 7: Explore new and improved security features

2011-05-17T03:10:00.000-07:00

seven modern operating systems from Microsoft Windows, computer security simple, it's easy you viruses, spyware and other malware because of the loss is to reduce the risk. Windows 7 also features a better solution for backup to help protect your information, and improved parental controls help you protect your family.

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional UpgradeNew and improved safety, security, Windows 7 and read about the privacy features.

Action Center: security information at your fingertips

New Windows Control Panel 7 Action Center helps you make sure your firewall is on, your antivirus software updated and your computer is set to automatically install updates. For more information, how Action Center checks for problems?

Theft, keep your data safe from hackers, and accidental damage
Bit Locker Drive Encryption encrypts your Windows hard disk to help documents, passwords, and other important data to protect. Once you turn on Bit Locker, a file that you save on that drive is encrypted automatically.

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade
Bit Locker Drive Encryption for more information, see Explore the features: its Bit Locker Drive Encryption Bit Locker or set the hard disk.

Windows Firewall also protects your computer from hackers and malicious software can do. With Windows 7, built-in firewall more flexible and easier to use already is.

Microsoft has also improved backup system for Windows 7. Makes backup and restore copies of your most important files, so you're always prepared for the worst. Frequently Asked Questions: For more information, see Backup and restore.

Viruses, spyware, against your computer, and other malware to protect
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download for Windows 7 that viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, and other malware to protect your computer helps. For more information, Microsoft Security is essential to help protect your PC with.

Windows 7 the Windows Defender, software that helps pop-up ads, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software to protect your computer contains. For more information, Windows Defender, see use.

Reduce risk by increasing security and control
Windows 7 to make it easier and less as a standard user rather than as an administrator makes your computer run interference. Windows Vista, User Account Control, a feature that warned you when a program wanted to change on your computer started. Windows 7 this feature, which means you will get the same level of security at less than before but with improved messages.

Windows 7 Activation Error: Product Key invalid

2011-05-17T03:06:00.000-07:00

If you receive an error indicating that validate your product key when Windows 7 is not installed, it can be for the following reasons:

You may have mistyped your product key. This new deal to write.

You have a product key that Windows 7 is the version that is installed on your computer may not match the use. This version of the product to ensure that you are trying to activate the key check. You Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 a copy of Service Pack 1 without product key to activate Windows 7 can be used.

The product key for an improved version of Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows installed on your computer when Windows 7 was not. Installing an upgrade version of Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP must be installed on your computer. If you formatted the disk before starting the installation process, you can update the product key to activate Windows 7 will not be able to use. Windows 7 to activate it, you need to install previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 and then reinstalled. To help with the activation process, visit Microsoft Support.

0xC004F061: Activating Windows 7 errors more information, see Windows 7 activation error.

We suggest that you run Windows 7 with the current version of your Windows installation. If you want to reformat the hard disk, and using an updated version of Windows 7, the computer starts, Windows 7 installation disk or USB flash drive, click Custom (advanced) need to use the will and then , click Drive options (advanced).

To check your product key, equipment or within the Windows product package or label key confirmation e-mail to see if you have purchased online and downloaded Windows 7. label product key Microsoft web site for examples.

If you still cannot find the product key you have to buy a new one, Windows can be activated. You Windows 7, a product key that you can use the same version that you can buy an extra copy. For more information, see Windows 7 Looking for a new product key.

Upgrading to Windows 7: Windows Vista Update Windows 7

2011-05-17T03:03:00.000-07:00

While Windows XP supports only through Windows Anytime Upgrade to the migration tools for Windows 7, Windows Vista has an option: AUA for a clean installation of Windows 7 and Windows Vista can use more of its migrate settings and data , or simply can be done in-place upgrade. The latter option is what most people think of when Windows "upgrades" to think about: the new operating system for the old operating system to run the installation executable, install the new operating system, a Frankenstein-style of some hours and wait instead of your old applications, configurations, with all the data.

If all goes well in a situation, all applications continue running. Too often, however, the site to update previous versions of Windows was unable to fulfill this promise. The situation has improved some of Windows 7, at most, in part because Microsoft updates only place between Vista and Windows 7 (Windows 7, of course, different between versions) support: operating systems, of course, share common ground, facilitating the process.

Migration from Windows Vista to Windows 7

For Windows Vista migration process is basically identical to Windows XP (Part 2 of this series for more details see): You Source (Vista, in this case), backup your data and settings on the PC running Windows Easy Transfer, a single PC (or a separate PC) clean install of Windows 7, and the target data (based on Windows 7) restore your PC, then use the Windows Easy Transfer.

Windows Vista for Windows 7 instead of updating

Unique to Windows Vista to Windows 7 operating system has the ability to establish a fully functional upgrade. Such updates, install Windows 7 Windows Vista DVD from the desktop to run the installation. If all goes well, when you have an update process of an hour to get across a copy of Windows 7, documents, settings and applications up and running with all arise.

Some notes on this type of installation. First, the compatibility of the report that appears during installation (as discussed below), be sure to pay special attention. In fact, it is best to download the update before trying to run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. If you do, if you meet the system requirements for Windows 7 is an advanced vision, which may not be compatible with hardware devices and software applications will be given.

Second, the place of Windows 7 in Windows Vista to upgrade is better than the equivalent process, there are still issues works. In fact, widely used Windows Vista system has been upgraded to Windows 7 without any of the few problems have arisen. Some of these issues are small - I saw the flaws in the system as Mozilla Firefox - while others are quite serious: in a Think Pad, optical mysteriously disappeared after update. I’m still trying to get one of each.

Thirdly, he discovers that most of the upgrade process in place for approximately 7 to Windows is like performing a clean install may be surprised. The big difference is time: in its latest tests, update Windows Vista to Windows 7 may take several hours to two, especially if you are so well run with lots of files on your PC. It is surprising enough time

WINDOWS 7

2011-05-17T02:58:00.000-07:00

It will be a great year for the new operating system. Apple's new version of its Macintosh operating system, Snow Leopard is said to be planning. Palm's new smart phone operating system called Palm Webs plan. But the new version that affects more users than any other Windows 7, the latest major release of Microsoft would be effective platform.

Microsoft Windows 7 for an official launch date not announced, but if I was not available to consumers this fall was not surprised. The company just the first public beta, or testing of software, has released version, and I am testing on two laptops. A Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 7 pre-installed Microsoft lent me, and the other owner of my Sony Vaio, that upgrading to Windows 7 is Windows Vista.

Personal Technology columnist Walt Mossberg upcoming Microsoft Windows 7 operating software, which he said offers significant improvements in the unpopular Windows Vista offers a preview.

I have a full and detailed review of Windows 7 will not be released until it is finished, but here are my initial impressions of the new OS and some of the main features is a preview of some.

Windows 7 In general, I found a pleasure to use. There are some drawbacks, but in my Windows 7 early decision is positive.

Beta as well, with some characteristics of incomplete or imperfect, Windows 7 is, in my opinion, many of Vista, annoying nag screen that is better than idle speed, and the incompatibilities caused many users to stay. It is also a serious contender, and the use of the features in the Apple Leopard operating system, the facility. (I cannot say. How Apple plans to compare with the new version, since I have not tested later)

In many cases, Windows 7, Vista is a radical change, but to try to correct the major flaws of Vista is more. Shares the same underlying architecture, and graphic touches preserved as transparent window borders. Too numerous to list here - but has some important new navigation and easy to use, and the introduction of dozens of small usability and performance.

Windows 7, and the striking of departure that eventually redefine how people can use computers, multi touch screen navigation. Apple's iPhone is the best known, the system allows you to use your fingers directly to change the position, size, and as objects in the windows of the screen and flip through photos. This smart enough to distinguish between different signals and the combination of the fingers. I have generally not yet been able to prove, as it is sensitive to the touch screen of my laptop requires a new kind of reduction.

But even if your current or future PC lacks a touch screen, Windows 7 will be a lot of other benefits. The critical speed can be. In my tests, the Windows 7 beta version of Vista on computer tasks such drastically start, began to sleep and get up as fast as the programs were.

And the speed increase, not just Microsoft preconfigured machine has been explained, but my own Sony, the dog was using Vista, even after he tried to streamline its software. Of course, the advantage of speed may be compromised by computer manufacturers, if you add a lot of machines software junkie. Windows 7 configurations much more modest hardware requirements of Vista is likely to work well.

Familiar Windows taskbar in Windows 7 more customizable and useful. Program icons larger and easier with repeated use of the task bar can be anywhere "fixed." There is also “jump list” icon on the Task bar and Start Menu pop out frequently used or sample the latest work.

Windows 7 also annoying nag screen warning and reduced. Microsoft information to the right of the task bar has been integrated into an icon, and now the circumstances of Windows will warn you before taking action in certain decision.

In beta - hardware and software, which was a problem in Windows Vista with Windows 7 to feel much better compatibility? I do a wide variety of printer hardware, webcams, external hard drive and camera, and tried to include nearly all work fine.

I have successfully installed Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Reader, Apple iTunes, and Google Picasa program such as Microsoft's competitors were popular. Everything worked well, although no one has been designed for Windows 7.

But there are some drawbacks to Windows 7. First, just run the new version will be able to upgrade to Vista computer. People are still using Windows XP need to conduct a multi-step process more complicated. Microsoft is working on a system to help owners of XP during the process protects all your data.

Secondly, Windows 7, Windows programs will eliminate some of the family package. Vista Mail, Calendar, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, and the address book program has been eliminated. Similar to the basic program free, that serve them, Microsoft Windows Live, or other companies to use the option to download. Microsoft consumer choice and better coordination with the support of Web services and the defense of the measure, but does not remove the functionality of the Windows box.

However, in its original form, Windows 7 looks very promising, and could help erase the bad reputation of Vista

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND NETWORKING

2011-05-11T23:36:00.000-07:00

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND NETWORKING

10 Differences Between WindowsXP and Windows 7

2011-04-28T02:25:00.000-07:00

If you like many others gave up on Windows Vista, you have a shock when you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 could be. Microsoft's new operating system's usability, facilitate a major change, and the total computational previous version of Windows.

Windows XP and Windows 7 broken, although not all countries are following changes, many of these changes among the top 10 there are differences seem like a big deal because they get used to it, how it can work in XP are. If you think about upgrading from XP to Windows 7 are ready for these changes.

Difference

1. E-mail client

Approach (OE), Windows 95 because a trusted friend, so much so that many people do not use e-mail client. Should be removed from Windows Vista, but has been replaced with Windows Mail. Are odd and all Windows e-mail client does not supply all. Either as a user of Outlook e-mail client, free services with Windows Live Mail, Thunderbird email client as open source or as the need to download and purchase.

2. 64 bit vs 32 bit

Windows XP 64 Bit Edition (Windows x64 XP) was, while many people are unaware that it even exists. Upgrading from XP to Windows 7, you want 32-bit (x86) version, or 64-bit (x64) version would have to be decided. You widespread availability of hardware and drivers and other software on your computer to choose depends on everything working.

3. Aero desktop

Aero desktop really windows 7 operating system to date and the surface is a collection of behaviors, there is nothing more beautiful version of Windows build. Snap Aero features windows open as you quickly organize and transparency makes it easier to see what other windows. Windows 7 with Windows XP that opaque, with transparent sound.

4. Documents and Settings

Documents and settings, all personal files and folders to protect positions were replaced with a single user folders. There is a big problem, but technical support, where a simple answer document and folder settings in Windows 7 a lot of driving hundreds of hours spent.

5. Start Menu

Start menu in Windows 7 has been completely redesigned and met with many critics. Now, the Start menu, point to fly from using and what is not to show you shortcuts to programs and folders on the computer outputs.

More conservative elements of the system now and use the slider to delegate, because the maximum number that can be displayed simultaneously to display the use of force should not be used. Fortunately, if you like the Windows XP Start Menu Windows 7 Start Menu for XP behaves.

6. Ribbon

Introduced in Office 2007, it is clear that the more familiar Microsoft Access drop down menu and use the program's toolbar will continue to push the tape interface. A taste of the tape, paint or WordPad in Windows 7 launch a computer and see for yourself that the tape is useful or just another technology you have to force.

7. Library

Windows 7 Library collections plus a few files are identical. Similar content that your computer is located in many areas of the library system are combined to find the files easily.

Of course, you can use or find useful, whether you choose to use the library can not depend on. However, music or video on your computer, you reach for the move, like a library without having to be the same location or folder in major media outlet as physically.

8. 11 DirectX

If you are a player, you think that the hardware and software to keep pace with advances in technology more than deserves its own game. Internet version 9.0c for Windows XP beyond support, so if a higher version 10 or 11, you no other option than new versions of Windows as your game will move.

As more and more people Windows 7, game developers and publishers to switch to the new version to make full use of the Internet is likely. A long stick with XP, and you can turn off the latest games.

9. Turn

Whether simple or complex home network, you know that any help you can receive messages easy and always welcome. Home group home network simplicity that the old paradigm is a significant change in ancient feel.

No Windows NT 4, Windows 95 operating system the very first one that you've never heard of these could have set up a home network. Simplicity, easy setup and connection release Turn stable marriage, and at any level of difficulty guessing the home network.

10. Touch support

Although the touch interface is a better part, so far known / mouse combination to move the personal computer space to touch the keyboard is about a decade. However, the software giant before Windows 7 natively support touch as a computer interface.

If you think you emerging paradigm Interface Windows 7 is their only real option if you want to run a Microsoft operating system on the border want to be.

Conclusion

Some people comfortable working Windows XP, Microsoft's new operating system upgrades have become with avoiding. Failure cases, Windows Vista, XP, some arch your back to functional PC fans forced hill did not help.

If you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 could be some new things, some things are missing are considered, and in the meantime to prepare for some things. However, stability and usability of Windows 7 has more or less set, so you can be sure that you leave behind XP is a step in the right direction.

The difference between Windows XP and Vista

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It seems most people are so accustomed to using Windows XP for many donâ € ™ t move to the Windows Vista will want to be comfortable with. Technically, we used that itâ € ™ changes all that easy when it comes to life.

Like most things on XP and Vista than there are good and bad things.

Start menu and much more advanced than XP in Windows Vista. With Windows Vista, you will find a very broad range of leverage. Another important change is € € œAll program? Space. XP, Windows Vista, with some arrangements so that problem when you start, it's less confusing when you select a specific menu can be used in a lot of programs want to search.

Anyone who finds Lista € € œAll program? In XP is frustrating. 3 in the display with wide columns can be overwhelming. Components of Vista now open and close with a single click. Windows Vista, the ability to search, in addition to this is always present. In this way, just line up all the related items appear'll discover something.

Vista in the bottom right corner is the power button. It lets you install all updates and then sleep mode, once the update process is complete, the computer puts. This is something that XP does not.

In XP, Windows Vista a simple lock button, you work when you want to make pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del might work close by. In addition to these power functions, pop-up menu will be available through other related workforce. In short, they are just time savers and function means.

According to Microsoft, Windows Vista and is more secure than of XP. In Windows Vista, as part of this, a new feature UAC (User Account Control) is said to include.

The main difference between the two, the hardware requirements. Performance of XP, Vista and other special or additional hardware to get the same level.

Often, when a program like XP, is comfortable with, they € ™ t really a small woman to place great emphasis on time savers

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Your computer much faster way to make

2011-04-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

In recent years, a system administrator, network administrator and help desk professionals working in IT for many companies, I've written and learned many ways to increase efficiency, not just your PC but also your network 98 Many of the Windows Vista personal computers.
In this article, I move all the different methods and the last drop of juice from slow PC that I used to get a whole is expected to compile a list. Are you an old computer or the latest and greatest hardware, you use some of these to use your computer can run faster.
Please note that since I let blogs on the Web, Geek buyers and technical writing advice, I wrote about several suggestions for action, I will link back to this. I have not written about it, some of my other favorite sites threw a link to relevant articles. The list in no particular order, just to write so they think.
There are probably a lot of high-performance tricks and hacks that I missed, so feel free to ring in the comments are! Enjoy!

1. SmartDefrag using free tools such as your computer's hard drive Defragment.
2. Defragment the Windows paging file and registry you should.
3. Clean disk space on your hard disk can be picked up temporary files, bin, hibernation and recycle more. You also can use a tool like TreeSize to find out what is taking up space on your hard disk.
4. Agree fast loading at startup using Windows, free programs that speed up Windows boot time to implement programs, will be delayed.
5. Speaking of startup programs, many of them are useless and can be prevented. To disable startup programs using msconfig utility.
6. By default, Windows is in control of the paging file size, which can be defrag. Also, another hard disk or partition boot partition paging file. Read the rules for the best performance of the paging file.
7. Windows XP and Vista, Windows Search Indexing Service on all local drives. Indexing is a simple way to increase efficiency.
8. If you care about Windows, not all the fancy visual effects, you can disable the option by going to the operation.
9. Optimize boot time with a free Windows program can be called Bootvis Microsoft.
10. Clean broken shortcuts, the lack of a common DLL, invalid path through your registry to remove references invalid installer and more. Read about the top 10 free registry cleaners.
11. The main reasons for slow PC's because of spyware. There Ad-Aware, antispyware giant, stubborn, and more as a number of spyware removal programs.
12. If you as deep as a spyware infection it is very difficult, you can remove the spyware using HijackThis away.
13. Using a new PC Decrapifier unwanted pre-installed software on the computer (also known as unwanted software) to remove.
14. Disable unnecessary Windows services settings, and programs that slow computer.
15. Windows XP to change and adjust the settings of Windows Vista, using free software
16. Windows unable (User Account Control) Vista UAC
17. Tweak your mouse settings so that you copy and fast, fast, fast surf paste, while browsing and more. Read here to learn how to adjust mouse.
18. Delete temporary and unused files on your computer, a free program like CCleaner use. You can fix the problems with the registration.
19. An end to Internet browsing history, temporary Internet files, cookies, the disk space.
20. Clean Windows prefetch folder to improve performance.
21. XP boot up Windows boot time to disabled people's motion.
22. Reduce the number of sources, the team is loaded at startup.
23. Force Windows DLL to unload free RAM memory.
24. DOS program for better performance run in separate memory spaces.
25. Turn off System Restore only if you regularly backup Windows machine with a third-party software.
26. Trick or My Documents folder, which is a separate partition or hard disk to move on.
27. By default in Windows XP off disk performance monitors to Turn increase performance.
28. On your Windows PC boot time by disabling unused ports.
29. Lasso the process used to speed up your computer, you ensure that a process allows the CPU to complete ahead.
30. More quickly that when my computer mouse, disable network file and printer browsing search.

31. Speed Up Vista by Disabling Thumbnail cache in Windows Vista, see photos and video clips.

32. Editing right click context menu in Windows XP and Vista, and removing unnecessary items to display to speed.

33. Windows and records speed up Windows boot time, use the toolkit to perform.

34. Above scheme as external DNS server using speed up browsing.

35. Correction used by Vista, a new feature in Vista that you have a caching mechanism as free disk space, USB can use to access operating.

36. If you have a slow Internet connection, you can browse web pages faster, a bird called the service, resulting in plain text using.

37. Vista Services Optimizer in Windows Vista Disable unnecessary services to safely use.

38. Also, my web accelerators, which blog program that can be visited prefetch cache to try and check out.

39. Adjust the settings to speed up Mozilla Firefox add-on called FasterFox install.

40. The best piece of hardware with the best and make your team more.

41. A TeraCopy called up to speed up your files in Windows XP and Vista program to use.

42. Breaking Auto Disable Windows XP to speed.

43. MenuShowDelay hacking up the registry key in Vista Start Menu speed.

44. With lots of RAM for a system to increase file system cache in Vista.

45. Less than 512 MB if you install more RAM or Vista with at least 1 GB of RAM with Windows XP's.

46. XP off faster, reducing waiting time to kill hung applications.

47. Make sure "Adjust for best performance" select the Performance tab in System Properties to make sure.

48. If you Windows reinstall, make sure you correctly, disk partition, the potential for increase.

49. ALTIRIS virtualization software using a virtual layer, which does not affect the file system or log on to install any program.

50. To create free virtual machine to install unwanted programs, games, virtual machines, rather than the host operating system to install. Non OpenxVM show.

51. During the off page deleted file as long as it is necessary for security reasons do not. Clear pagefile slow stop.

52. If your XP or Vista computer is using NTFS, make sure you convert NTFS to FAT drives.

53. Windows all drivers, including drivers and motherboard chipset to its latest version update.

54. Sometimes the construction Windows run the Disk Cleanup utility.

55. In Windows XP IDE ATA / ATAPI device manager to enable DMA mode.

56. Add / Remove Control Panel dialog Remove old or unnecessary programs.

57. Use of the program and click Memtest86 Prime95 to check for bad memory in the computer.

58. Find out if your BIOS and check the manufacturers website to see if you need to upgrade your BIOS.

59. Time, clean, mouse, keyboard, and dust accumulation time for fans and others.

60. A faster RPM, SATA, SAS 7200 or unit with the hard drive slow.

61. Switch master / cable select slave hard drive configuration can significantly reduce startup time.

62. Perform a virus scan your computer regularly. If you do not want to install virus protection, free to use some online virus scanner.

63. Your Windows taskbar and internet browser toolbars to remove excess.

64. Disable Windows Vista Sidebar, if something really important is not to be used. All devices use memory and processing power.

65. If you have a SATA drive and Windows Vista, then your PC, which offers advanced features that can speed up the write caching.

66. Learn Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, the keyboard shortcut to use or create your own keyboard shortcuts.

67. Disable Aero in Windows Vista to enhance visual effects.

68. If you are tech savvy and do not mind taking some risks, you can try to overclock the processor.

69. Faster in Windows Explorer, type "sendto" in the Run dialog box, and by removing unnecessary items Submit menu.

Different types of computer viruses

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Malicious computer viruses written intentionally to enter a computer without user permission or knowledge of a type of software has the ability to replicate, which is still unfolding with. Some viruses replicate more, but others severe harm or adversely effect program and system performance can cause. Do not write a virus harmless and left on a system. The most common types of viruses are listed below:
Resident Virus
Virus in this type of RAM is a permanent residence. From there you overcome all the functions performed by the system can inhibit: files and programs that are open, stop corruption, copy, rename, etc.
Randex, CMJ, and MrKlunky Meve: Examples.
Direct Action Virus
The main purpose of the virus to replicate and to take action when run. When a specific condition is met, the virus infected files directory or folder and goes into action and directory paths are specified in the autoexec.bat file. The batch file in the root directory of your hard drive has always been and is certain action when the computer starts.
Overwriting virus
This type of virus is the fact that the files it infects, partially or totally useless once they have been infected so that the information contained in the feature eliminates.
The only way to overwrite the infected file is clean and completely destroyed by a virus file, thus losing the original content.
Way, Trj.Reboot, Trivial.88.D: Examples of the virus.
Boot virus
This type of virus to a floppy or hard disk boot sector affects. This is a disc where the information on disk is stored with a program is an important part of the boot (start) disk to the computer allows.
Best to prevent boot viruses to ensure that the disks are write protected floppy disk in the drive with an unknown computer is not starting.
Polyboot.B, AntiEXE: Examples of boot viruses include.
Macro viruses
Macro virus files that some applications or programs that contain macros are created using infected. These mini-programs that automate a series of operations as a single action has to be taken out one by one, saving the user from having to go.
Examples of macro viruses: Relax, Melissa.A, Bablas, O97M/Y2K.
Directory Viruses
Virus directory paths that indicate the location of a file change. A program, an unknown virus program running has been infected with the virus, the original file and the program has shifted from the virus (O expansion. EXE COM) with a walk.
Once infected it becomes impossible to locate the original files.
Polymorphic virus
Polymorphic viruses encrypt or encode them differently (using different algorithms and encryption keys) every time it infects a system.
The anti-virus it is impossible to find them using string or signature searches (because they are different in each encryption) makes for a great number of them and also to make copies of itself allows.
Elkern, Marburg, Satan Bug, and Tuareg: Examples.
File infectious
This type of virus program or executable files (an exe extension file extension O .. com) infected. When these programs to run, directly or indirectly, the virus is activated, the harmful effects that's built to perform scheduled. The majority of existing viruses belong to this category, and can be categorized based on functions.
Companion virus
Company virus file infector viruses like resident or direct action types can be considered. They are known as companion viruses because once they system they already have the other files with "Enter". In other words, in order to carry out their infection routines, companion viruses expected in memory until a program (resident viruses) or copies of themselves (direct action by the virus can run tasks immediately.)
Stator, and Terrax.1069 Asimov.1539: Some examples include
Fat Virus
File Allocation Table or add information to the fat part of the disc and is an important part of normal operation.
This type of virus attack, especially dangerous disk where important files by preventing access to certain parts may be. Loss of individual files or entire directory information may be lost.
Worms
A worm is a program very similar to a virus, but the ability to replicate itself, and can have negative effects on the system and most importantly they are out and removed by antivirus.
Bugs are a few examples: PSWBugbear.B, Lovgate.F, Trile.C, Sobig.D, Mapson.
Trojan or Trojan horses
Another unpleasant breed of malicious code, Trojan or Trojan horses, viruses, unlike the other files infected or not reproduce by self-replicate like worms are.
Logic bomb
Not considered viruses because they are not repeated. They also program itself, but rather hidden sections are not other programs.
The objective to destroy computer data once certain conditions are met. Logic bombs go undetected until launched, and the results can be devastating.

Antivirus Software

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Practical defense is antivirus software for home users. Basically this software must be present. If your computer came with antivirus software testing is finished as good as useless. This is because each year hundreds of new Internet tracking threats and the antivirus software did not receive any updates, you can not defend against an attack. So, if you have any antivirus software or your software is updated, you must install an antivirus program
1. Manual air space team
Disconnect the computer from the Internet immediately, preferably physically (ie, modem or network cable cut
2. Download antivirus software from a reliable source with a clean
Using a computer already installed antivirus software best antivirus software to download the latest version up to date in running the installation files to burn CDs or DVDs. If you do not want to pay for antivirus software, some antivirus companies offer free antivirus software for home use. Www.download.com to a source that such viruses, the download is free to download a reputation for sure. Avast! Home Edition and AVG Antivirus Free Edtion two most popular antivirus products that are free for home use, are easily downloaded and installed easily.
If downloading and burning is not possible or too complicated you might think to your local computer store are going to buy the software. There are many on the market for home use antivirus products are commercially available. Products to suit you best ask the dealer.
3. Stop suspicious software to run
Kill all running processes that you suspect might be harmful. To do so, the Task Manager (press Control Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously and then click Task Manager) to open and then look through the list of processes in the Processes tab. Take note of the names of all processes, then use a computer is not infected. If possible, manually with Task Manager End Process button, unknown or malware on the infected machine to stop all processes. You should also try to stop all unnecessary applications or applications tab of Task Manager to End Task button and go with doubt. Leave as your malware running in the state restart the computer if you restart the computer is likely to be infected.
4. Backup your data
Backup your CD, DVD or other important personal files on removable media. Please note that these files contain infectious material that may put the warning label on the disk. Just as an emergency backup if the restore files on your hard disk by mistake in the process or antivirus setting prevents the computer from starting correctly in the post are to disappear.
5. Software install antivirus and scan for viruses Software.
Microsoft Windows Safe Mode to do this as a diagnostic mode, install the antivirus software is appropriate. Malware and overseas services to reduce operating system on your computer in safe mode are you likely to run, so it is less likely that with the establishment or conflict with any other program can be teased. Not all antivirus programs you install in safe mode will allow for the execution. In this case, at least to ensure that suspects and no unnecessary processes running, anti-virus software before installing follow the instructions in Step 3.
Your antivirus software to complete the installation follow the instructions provided by providor. This usually involves restarting your computer and automatically through the Internet to retrieve the latest antivirus updates.
Once you install you use the software to run a scan of your computer should have completed. Depending on age and type of installation can take hours, so be patient. Analyze your antivirus software once convinced any existing information - whether the machine is clean or malware that can be found now Bannish. Exact process may vary depending on your antivirus software. Make a backup now (hopefully) on a CD or DVD wipe personal data files. If you want to or to restore a low level (see advanced techniques), use the backup in step 1 which was his personal rather than restore the data.

How to tell if your computer has a virus

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If you are using the Internet, the computer is at risk of infection. Like biological viruses, some harmless, some discomfort and some may make your life hell. Even if you rarely use a computer at home, it is important that you understand the risks and how to protect themselves.

What is a virus?

In 1990, the public perception that the virus came from the media. Press report by Michelangelo, such as computer programs worldwide infection caused financial appocalypse destroy important data. If the virus as the dramatic announcement of their presence in the computer and delete your data, even if it is irritating, at least you think you have problems. Crimeware most dangerous viruses, unwanted programs that run a new home, the computer, not knowing it is not safe to continue using.

Virus malware (malicious software) is a way. The malware on the computer that is intentionally not included against his will and goes against its interests in the software. Only viruses and other malware can be confusing to determine the difference between, and definitions are constantly evolving. For now, just rememeber that the virus is a malicious software and malicious software that you and your team is a form of bad news.

Why do people make viruses and other malicious software?

Some strangers for fun or as a personal challenge virus, but usually harmless or annoying at worst. A lot of malware is written with true criminal intent and, at its own expense, a benefit designed by the artist. This objective is not only a big house because users do not have the same risk. Here are some common reasons for creating malware.

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Decision Points

Standard floppy disk replacements

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The 1990s through a series of efforts made by various companies like Universal now 3 ½ - inch based on the physical nature was introduced as a new disk format. Most of these systems Read and standard DD and HD Disk, providing the ability to write while at the same time, introduce a very high capacity format. Sometimes it was considered sure about the current campaign with one of these new tools was used in place of numbers, but a variety of problems that never took place. While it may be that at one point that every current PC None of the reach, and now CD and DVD burners and USB flash drive has been replaced.

Be more correct information about the surface of disk main technical changes in addition to tracking was read / write permission to put his head. Disc that is normal that such units using information center itself is a feedback loop track with myself. The new system used as the common water points in the surface of the disk to search for tracks, allowing the track width is much less.

History

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In 1976, Shugart Associates first introduced 5 ¼-inch FDD and media partners. 10 producers in 1978, 5 ¼ inch floppy drive was disk formats: hard to compete or such FM, MFM and as GCR coding schemes with various soft sectored. 8 applications for the 5 ¼-inch formats quickly displaced inch, inch and 5 ¼-sectored hard disk format eventually disappeared.

In 1984, 1.2 megabytes of disk IBM introduced double - sided disc, with its model on. Although often backup storage, high density disk used as often by software vendors is used for exchange. In 1986, IBM in its convertible laptop microfloppy 720 kB double density disk 3.5 "started using. The so-called" 1.44MB High concentration with PS / 2 introduced. These units can be added to the previous model, the current PC. In 1988, IBM 2.88 MB "DSED 'launched a campaign for its high in diskettes - Line PS / 2 model, but was a commercial failure.

In the 1980s, the 5 ¼-inch format limitations are becoming apparent. Original design and more practical 8-inch format for small, 5 ¼-inch system was too large, and increase the quality of recording media, the same amount of data can be kept in one small area.

Number of solutions have been developed with 2 units, inches, 2 half-inch, 3 inch and 3 ½ inches (50, 60, 75 and 90 mm) all offered by various companies. All shares on the old format number of benefits, a small form factor to write a report - and with the protection of tabs includes a rigid box. This almost universal use of 5 ¼-inch format for most any of these new formats to gain any significant market share made it difficult .

Their small format Sony introduced 90,0 mm x 94,0 mm disc. However, the draft of another new format similar fate: 5 ¼-inch format was encountered just too much market share. A large number of manufacturers in one Sony, launched in 1982 on the above design, was adopted soon. 3 ½-inch was outselling the 5 ¼-inch 1988.

Late in the 1980s, 5 ¼-inch disk and a half has been replaced by 3-inch disk. While still a 5 ¼-inch drives were available, as the disk, which is losing popularity as the decade began in 1990. In the mid-1990s almost half the 3-inch disk 5 ¼-inch disks had disappeared as a major campaign has become. The main advantage of a 3 ½ inch disk, its small size, which it allows it to fit in a shirt pocket, except for the plastic box that dust, liquids, good protection against fingerprints gives scratches, heat, deformation, and other environmental hazards.

Use

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Flexible magnetic disk or hard disk storage in the 1970s revolutionized the computer. Floppy disk, often called floppy disks or diskettes and 1980s, and computers with personal computers in use everywhere in the 1990s for the software, data transfer and backup to become distributed.

First hard disk is cheap, once a computer floppy disk operating system (OS) software applications and data in addition to the shop were used. Most computers had a primary OS (often basic) permanently stored in a more advanced disk operating system to load from a floppy disk with the option board ROM, or a proprietary system, CP / M, or later, DOS.

In the 1990s, the growing size of software meant that many programs multiple diskettes, Windows or Adobe Photoshop as one big package demanded can use a dozen or more disks. Towards the end of the 1990s, gradually one big package because the distribution CD-ROM (or online distribution for smaller programs) is made.

Mechanical, high-density format is incompatible with (Iomega Zip drives like) and were briefly popular, but adoption was limited competition between proprietary formats and media for communication need to buy a computer disk to be expensive. In some cases, like Zip drives, failure to enter the market release of new high - the original disk drives and media, why were not compatible with the version of the potential new users and early adopters has been exacerbated by a payments were not ready to upgrade so fast user base piece. A chicken and egg scenario, rapidly changing technology and unproven, with the result that none of techniques to establish themselves and were able to stabilize its presence in the costly investment happened with consumers wary of the market. Soon, cheap recording capacity than CDs, which is an existing basic structure of CD-ROM, compatible with new technologies were made redundant disk. The last benefit disc, re-use, were offset by re-writable CDs. Later, advances in Flash memory devices and a USB interface and mass adoption option, which in turn, also makes optical storage provides obsolete for some purposes is based.

To continue a traditional floppy SuperDisk (Lok Sabha -120) was late in 1990 with a capacity of 120 MB tried to [3], which was compatible with standard 3-inch diskettes and a half. For some time, PC manufacturers were reluctant to remove the campaign, many departments as a file transfer system includes appreciate (sneakernet called) has always worked and no device driver to work properly is required. However, manufacturers and retailers increasingly hard disk drive and own a computer with reduced availability. Operating systems supported include generalized USB Flash Drive, and even new systems for such devices is supported BIOS boot, help in this process with .

Abroad for USB drive, floppy drives are available without a computer, and run on any machine supports USB mass storage devices. Firmware for a USB port for multiple booting modern systems including support, launched a campaign drive. However, these units do not handle anything but common format MFM can track 80. This means that the C64, Amiga, Macintosh, etc. formats used by these devices can not be read.

Windows XP still using floppy drives third-party RAID, SATA and AHCI hard drive, unless the installation CD to install these drivers is included in the amendment is required. To establish customized Windows XP CD can be used with programs like nLite. This requirement only in 2007 with the launch of Windows Vista was over. Boot from a floppy drive most PC motherboards still will try to, CMOS settings, depending on .

Drive

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A floppy disk (usually "one drive on one computer" is called) or can include a personal computer (PC) is established. It is part of a team that Reads and writes to disk can be removed. A disk, often with a shop and a computer file using drive away others using a disk presented. Disk drive (or disk) and then open and read user can edit files stored on disk.

Floppy

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Diskette (or floppy-half of the current regime 3) a magnetic storage computers and laptops used mainly for medium. A computer disk drive that reads and writes to disk.

Floppy disk CD-ROM or USB flash drives store data. One-half of the 3-inch 1.44-megabyte floppy disk can take existing data. This is usually enough for text documents. The data given celebrate special 2,88 MB floppy disk, but were not available.

Disk since the 1970s has been almost (8 famous as a floppy) inches. Today, diskettes such as memory sticks have been replaced by other storage media. Some years ago, a replacement for floppies zip disk was used as .

Anti-virus software and other preventive measures:

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Many users install anti-virus software to detect and eliminate computer viruses after downloading can find or executable runs. There are two ways that a common anti-virus software to detect viruses are using. And yet already the most common method of virus detection is using a list of virus signature definitions. Computer RAM memory content (and the boot sector) investigated and fixed or removable drives (hard drives, disk drives) by files stored on the works, and compare files against a database of known virus signatures' of the data. This method of detecting damage that the user is only protected from viruses that precede virus definition updates are final. The second method using a heuristic algorithm based on normal behavior is getting the virus. This method is the virus that anti-virus security firms have not developed a signature to detect capacity.

Some anti-virus scan that well as a common way to send and receive e-fliers 'mail' as open files. It 'is known as a practice on access scanning anti-virus software. "No change hosts software inherent ability to spread viruses. Users should update their software regularly have security holes. Antivirus software needs to review periodically updates for the latest threats can stop.

You also can reduce damage due to viruses and (operating system made to backup data) is different media, the law (most times) can be kept outside, is not only accessible for reading or other reasons, such as using different file systems. Thus, if data is lost through a virus, you can start with backup (which recently preferably) should be made.

Optical media such as CDs and DVDs if you stop a backup session, read it - becomes not only can be affected by a virus (if CD / DVD from one or a virus infected file was not copied).

Methods to avoid detection

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In order to avoid investigation by users, some viruses of various types of fraud jobs. MS in particular, some old viruses, DOS platform, make sure that 'a host file last modified date "as the file is infected with the virus. This approach is not anti-virus software, game, however, particularly Change the file to hold the date of cyclic redundancy check.

Some viruses without increasing its size or damaged files can infect files. They all executable files by overwriting unused areas. These are called cavity viruses. For example CIH virus, or Chernobyl Virus, portable executable files infected. Because many files are empty gaps, the virus, which in length 1 KB, the file size was not increased.

Some virus related to antivirus software can detect it before killing try to avoid detection.

As computers and operating systems grow more complex, old hiding techniques need to replace or update. A computer against viruses may demand an explanation that uses a file system file for each type of detailed and clearly allowed to stay.