By default, IE checks whether it’s the default browser each time it starts. If you disabled this check, you can reenable it by performing these steps: Start IE. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options. Click the Programs tab. Select the “Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser” check box […]
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What is the Windows XP Tweaking Companion?
The Windows XP Tweaking Companion (XPTC) is the complete Windows XP and system optimization guide. No longer do you have to put up with so-called XP Tweak Guides which have a handful of Registry tweaks and some vague optimization advice – the XPTC brings an enormous range of detailed descriptions and resources together in one […]
What is Grabber?
Grabber freeware allows you to make screenshots of a remote computer. You must have administrative privileges on Computer name. Someone must be logged on to Computer name. Grabber.exe works on Windows 2000 and newer. Download here
Freeware Caffeine prevents your PC from locking or going to sleep
Run this to prevent your PC screen from locking. It does this by simulating that you’ve pressed the shift key once every 59 seconds. Double-click the icon to temporarily disable Caffeine, and permit your screen to lock. Under Win98: a key down and then a key up event is simulated Under Win2000/XP: a key up […]
What is DropMyRights?
“DropMyRights is a very simple application to help users who must run as an administrator run applications in a much-safer context—that of a non-administrator. It does this by taking the current user’s token, removing various privileges and SIDs from the token, and then using that token to start another process, such as Internet Explorer or […]
Where is the Internet Time tab on my Windows XP computer?
You have seen an Internet Time tab in Control Panel / Date and Time, but it does NOT appear on your computer? If your computer is a member of a domain, it will NOT have an Internet Time tab, as your time is synchronized from a domain source.
Question: How can you remove invalid listings from Add/remove programs:
This method involves editing the registry. Make sure to have a verified registry backup before editing the registry Select Start > Run In the Open: line type regedit and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall The Add/Remove Programs list is built from the keys listed beneath the Uninstall folder. Locate the key for the program that […]
Open / View .Bat .log files in IIS6 Windows 2003
When you try and click on a .log file served from IIS6 you receive a 404 error. You need to look through you log files and find out exactly what 404 IIS was giving. If it was 404 with a sub status of 3, then it is denied due to MIME Type, so make sure […]
Screen Lock Transparent for Windows 2000/NT/XP
Transparent Screen Lock enables IT professionals to prevent unauthorized system access, while maintaining the ability to view applications running on the desktop for monitoring purposes. Website
Create Lock Desktop Icon
You can lock the Windows 2000 or XP desktop with a click of an icon. Create a shortcut icon on the desktop to run the following command: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation