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Task Manager Menu Bar Missing

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:21:00 +0000

Task Manager Menu Bar Missing or Task Manager Title Bar Missing or Task Manager Program Tabs not showing in windows XP this is a very minute issue it can be easily fixed.

Just Double click on top of Task Manager border your problem will get solved and it come to its normal state. It was just gone in Tiny Footprint Mode.

How to Hide File in Windows 7 - XP

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:13:00 +0000

Many a times I have been asked "How to Hide File in Windows" 7 and XP which you don’t want anyone seeing it. There is one way by which you will be able to hide file from search result in windows 7 and Xp. follow this step.

1. Open My Computer, Click on Tools.

2. After clicking on Tools click on Folder Options.

3. In Folder Options click on View Tab.

4. Under View tab, In Advanced Settings, Uncheck Hide extensions for Known file types after that click Apply than OK.

5. Before you Uncheck Hide extensions for Known file types your all file were not showing file extension as in following image.

6. After removing check mark all file will show its extension as in following image.

7. File which you want to hide or you don’t want to read or play by anyone select it press f2 button or rename it by removing it extension (before removing its extension note it down somewhere), as a result your file will be seen as in following picture.

8. Whenever you will try to open file it will Open, "Open with window" than you choose correct program in which previously you were able to read or play it.

After doing all this repeat step 1, 2, 3 and in 4th step check mark you “Hide extensions for Known file types” for safety purpose or if you don’t want to see extensions of file.

As a result of 1 to 8 steps only you know how to open file because you only know what its extension was, and even after opening file it will not show in history that you had viewed it and even search result of window 7 and xp will be not able to find it because it is not having extension.

No Display on Monitor

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:44:00 +0000

No Display on Monitor

When your computer start it beeps on startup but there is No Display on Monitor but monitor light is blinking than this problem arises due to issue with ram.

If such thing happen than your computer will make beep sound, it is not necessary that it will come in every PC.

So to resolve such issue open case of computer door panel from one side take out Ram From its slot, after removing rub the golden sides gently by rubber and after that fix it in another slot.

If the problem still remains than remove your graphic or video card and repeat the same procedure as you have done for ram.

Folder option Disabled

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:48:00 +0000

Folder option is disabled in windows XP because of virus problem mostly
because of (w32 worm malicious, Trojan). To enable folder option.

Follow these steps but this step will only work if Registry Editor is still working.

1 Go to start, Run

2 In Run type regedit and press enter.

3 A window will appear, on right side screen under My computer option you will
find 5 option choose.

4 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
Current Version\Policies\Explorer

5   On right side of screen you will find some registry entry name, out of them click
      on No folder Options right click on it and select and click on Modify. A new
      window will appear Set value to zero press ok and Restart your computer
      Problem is fixed.

My Computer Icon is Missing

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:05:00 +0000

My Computer icon is missing from desktop or My Computer icon is Deleted from desktop in windows XP.
so now question is how to retrieve it.

1. Right click an empty area of your desktop.2. Select Properties3. Desktop tab
4. Customize Desktop button
5. General tab.
6. Place a checkmark next to My Computer click ok that’s it.

Follow the same procedure when your

My Computer
My Documents
My Network
Internet Explorer
All this icon are missing or deleted. Just place a checkmark next to the item
which is missing.

Trick to add your name in Taskbar

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:10:00 +0000

Here is a simple trick to add up your name in place of AM and PM beside time or add your name on taskbar clock.

Its very simple.

Go to Start Control Panel

Regional and Language option

Click Customize button (beside English US)

Go to TIME tab

Change AM and PM symbol from AM and PM to your name

Click Apply OK

Its done

How to hide Desktop Icons

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:27:00 +0000

Your desktop is cluttered with lots of Icons or you want to enjoy HD wallpaper without clutter or you like clean desktop look here is how to hide desktop icons.

Right-click on desktop, then go on arrange icon.
Then click on show desktop icons to remove the checkbox.

After 1 second you will find the cleaner look of desktop without clutter of icons.

Don’t worry icons aren’t gone to bring them back just repeat as above tic

on show desktop icons to bring it back

How to Disable Error Reporting

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:10:00 +0000

How to Disable Error Reporting

It’s very annoying to see Error Reporting Box appear when windows system or application program seemed to be having problem. It’s very easy to get rid of this by simply disabling it and it will never being seen again follow this simple step to Disable Error Reporting.
Go to
Start --> Control Panel --> System.
By double clicking on system. It will open
System Properties Window --> Advanced tab --> Error Reporting.

OR

Right click on
My Computer --> Properties --> Advanced tab --> Error Reporting

Here by default Error Reporting is enable to disable it select Disable Error reporting and if you want it should give popup message for critical error than tick to select But notify me when critical error occur.

If you are sticking with default setting there you can choose whether you want to pop up
1. Windows operating system.
2. Windows and Programs.
3. Or for both.
If you choose program there you can specify particular program for which pop up will occur.

How to Shutdown Computer In Seconds

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:55:00 +0000

Many of my users ask me How to Shutdown Computer In Seconds so here is a simple trick which can be used when Lots of applications are opened on Computer and you are in hurry to go somewhere.

Following are steps to Shutdown PC in seconds.

Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or by right clicking on Task Bar

Task Manager window will open.

On Task Manager Menu bar click on Shutdown.then hold on Ctrl key and click turn off in about 3 Seconds. PC will be Shutdown.

(But don’t use this trick regularly its not a proper way to shutdown)

How to Block A website in All Web Browsers

noreply@blogger.com (Prashant Sonar) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:03:00 +0000

Following Method will work in XP, 2003 server and Vista.
1. First locate in which drive your system file are installed by default it is in C drive
2. In C Drive double click windows folder.
3. In windows folder there is system32 folder open that folder.
4. In system32 folder there is driver folder there is etc folder.

5. In etc there is host file open it in notepad.
In your Address bar it will show you C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

After opening it will show you as follow
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For example to block the website yahoo.com, simply type:
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com just below this line 127.0.0.1 localhost
So it will look like this
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 yahoo.com

After editing save the file.
To Open this file through command promt way is
1. Click start -> Run and paste this notepad c:/windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts.
2. Edit the file as shown above and save it.
3. This will only work if your Operating System is installed in C drive. If its in other drive give that Drive letter