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There is a command-line utility called System File Checker (SFC.EXe), which allows an administrator to scan all protected files to verify their versions. The following shows the command-line syntax: /SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately. /SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot. /SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every […]

If you have 512 megs or more of memory, you can increase system performance by having the core system kept in memory. Start Regedit Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory ManagementDisablePagingExecutive Set the value to be 1 Reboot the computer

Normally Outlook 2000 does not log Internet, SMTP, and POP sessions. To turn on this feature: Start Regedit Go to Hkey_Current_User Software Microsoft Office 9.0 Outlook Options Mail Create a new DWORD Give it a name of Logging Give it a value of 1 After this, 3 files will be created in the C:WindowsTempOutlook Logging […]

Send and receive mail (Control + M) Open or post a new message (Control + N) Forward a message (Control + F) Reply to a message (Control + R) Print the selected message (Control + P) Delete a mail message (Delete or Control + D) Reply to all (Control + Shift + R) Open the […]

If hyperlinks are not working in Outlook or other Office applications: Start the Internet Explorer Select Tools / Internet Options Click on Programs tab Make sure that Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser is enabled Click Reset Web Settings. Click Start / Run / regsvr32 urlmon.dll

Pressing F5 in Notepad inserts the current date and time stamp at the location of the cursor. If typing .LOG as the first line in a Notepad document, the current date/time stamp is added automatically every time upon reopening that file. These tips work with all Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 (32-bit) and Windows/WfWG 3.1x (16-bit) versions of […]

Follow these directions to create a one-click shutdown shortcut: Navigate to your desktop. On the desktop, right-click and go to New, then to Shortcut (in other words, create a new shortcut). You should now see a pop-up window instructing you to enter a command line path. Enter one of these as the path: Use this […]

If you’ve received some anonymous messages popping up on your windows XP or 2000 systems, it may be messenger spam, people are taking advantage of the messenger service that allows administrators to monitor servers and send out service messages over corporate networks. Friends of mine have been complaining about it, but now that we know […]

The bios in this system is not fully ACPI compliant. Please contact your system vendor for an updated bios. If you are unable to obtain an updated bios or the latest bios supplied by your vendor is not ACPI compliant, you can turn off ACPI mode during text mode setup. To do this, simply press […]

To comply with current Internet standards (Request for Comments 2068), Internet Explorer limits the number of simultaneous downloads to two downloads, plus one queued download. This configuration is a function of the browser. However, as connection speeds increase, and the number of total connections that are allowed to Internet servers increase, the two-connection limit may […]