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		<title>Ways to use Msconfig In Windows to Speed Up Windows Startup</title>
		<link>http://www.skidzopedia.com/2011/09/25/ways-msconfig-windows-speed-windows-startup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[msconfig]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once we start our Windows computer then numerous other applications also start in addition to the system. Many of them are necessary system programs which might be meant for a successful Windows startup while a few are unwanted and could be ignored. When we install a growing number of applications on the pc, the startup [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once we start our Windows computer then numerous other applications also start in addition to the system. Many of them are necessary system programs which might be meant for a successful Windows startup while a few are unwanted and could be ignored.</p>
<p>When we install a growing number of applications on the pc, the startup time increases and then the computer gets slow mainly because numerous programs add themselves automatically towards the startup list. Thus, the outcome is sluggish Windows startup together with a sluggish computer overall.</p>
<p>Just how can we take care of the problem? Well, Windows contains a System configuration utility (MSCONFIG) which will help us resolve Windows startup problems. You may stop a number of needless applications from opening when loading Windows.</p>
<p><span id="more-5561"></span>This approach applies in all the 3 versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.</p>
<p><strong>Step 1</strong>. Start off your pc to check out which programs load automatically you don’t require (example &#8211; MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger etc ). These kinds of applications can invariably be manually started subsequently when you require them.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2</strong>. Press start button and head over to Run (by entering “Run” on the search box) or push Windows Key +R button.</p>
<p><strong>Step 3</strong>. Type <em>msconfig</em> on Run panel.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5562" title="runmsconfig" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/runmsconfig.png" alt="" width="420" height="214" /></p>
<p><strong>Step 4</strong>. Your Computer Settings shall be open. Now go to the Startup tab at the top.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5563" title="systemconfig_thumb" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/systemconfig_thumb.png" alt="" width="587" height="395" /></p>
<p><strong>Step 5</strong>. You can now find all the startup applications of the Windows computer. System configuration even shows you all of the basic information regarding startup programs like name of manufacturer, directory of file loading during startup.</p>
<p>In the event you don’t need to run needless applications like Adobe Acrobat Reader or Yahoo messenger that startup with windows, it is possible to remove them by just unchecking the box close to program name.</p>
<p>Do not attempt to disable any unfamiliar program or any program you just aren&#8217;t certain of by means of MSCONFIG. A couple of programs are required to run while starting windows. Just disable those programs that you believe are affecting Windows startup speed.</p>
<p><strong>Step 6</strong>. Right after unchecking all the required boxes press OK button. It would prompt you to restart your computer. Just click on Restart button. You may even exit without restart and carry on doing your work. Later on when you restart the system, changes are going to be applied and you&#8217;ll notice a faster startup.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5564" title="restart_thumb" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/restart_thumb.png" alt="" width="365" height="152" /></p>
<p>That’s it! You need to now notice a substantial improvement in the loading time of your computer as you restart the system.</p>
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		<title>Allmyapps Puts Several Programs &amp; Software On Sole Click</title>
		<link>http://www.skidzopedia.com/2011/09/20/allmyapps-puts-programs-software-sole-click/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[installation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many times formatting Operating system tends to be a dull job given that it eliminates all of the installed software out of your personal pc. When it comes to re-installation of software you should home-page of several software websites and download and set them up one at a time. It happens to be very time [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many times formatting Operating system tends to be a dull job given that it eliminates all of the installed software out of your personal pc. When it comes to re-installation of software you should home-page of several software websites and download and set them up one at a time. It happens to be very time consuming.</p>
<p><strong>Allmyapps</strong> is definitely a spot where it is possible to obtain all the very important software and you may likewise set them up using one click. The service is offered at free of cost.</p>
<p><span id="more-5550"></span>These represent the stages to include as well as install any program from Allmyapps:</p>
<ul>
<li>Register for new account.</li>
<li>Verify your account by going to your email.</li>
<li>Download MyApps installer.</li>
<li>Uncover your desired apps.</li>
<li>Set up in one click.</li>
</ul>
<p>Allmyapps provides you with big assortment of well-known free software and shareware apps at one place. All of the computer softwares are classified into Internet,  Graphics, Office, Audio, Video, Games, Education, Science, System, Development etc.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5551" title="allmyapps1" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/allmyapps1.png" alt="" width="554" height="254" /></p>
<p>It is possible to choose any specific application of your preference and add it to your list. The list will likely be shown on the left side of the window. Select Install button and it  may induce yourself to to launch an application dialogue box (external protocol request). Just click Launch<br />
Application button your installation starts automatically.</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Microsoft .NET 3.5 is needed to run the application.</p>
<h3>Allmyapps  Unique Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Build your own list of your selected apps and set them up on one click.</li>
<li>Find applications by categories.</li>
<li>Significant assortment of freeware and shareware applications and software.</li>
<li>Sustained by all major versions of Linux Ubuntu, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.</li>
</ul>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.allmyapps.com/windows-7/" rel="nofollow">AllmyApps</a> to install Windows apps in one click.</p>
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		<title>How to Add Recycle Bin Icon to Windows 7 Taskbar</title>
		<link>http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/06/13/add-recycle-bin-icon-windows-7-taskbar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Windows 7 is in your use for some time now, you might have noticed that it does not allow you to pin icons directly on to the taskbar. For instance, if you have tried dragging and placing &#8216;Recycle Bin&#8216; on the taskbar, you probably might have noticed that it gets pinned under the Windows [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-full wp-image-4992 alignright" title="recyclebin" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/recyclebin.png" alt="recyclebin" width="128" height="128" />If <a title="Windows 7" href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/tags/windows" target="_blank">Windows 7</a> is in your use for some time now, you might have noticed that it does not allow you to pin icons directly on to the taskbar. For instance, if you have tried dragging and placing &#8216;<em>Recycle Bin</em>&#8216; on the taskbar, you probably might have noticed that it gets pinned under the Windows Explorer rather than appearing as a separate icon on the taskbar as it normally would appear in Windows Vista orWindows XP.</p>
<p>In order to place a &#8216;Recycle Bin&#8217; you&#8217;ll need to tweak it a little bit. The idea is very simple; create a shortcut and point it to the original Recycle Bin and then place that created shortcut onto the taskbar. Now the question is how are we going to point a shortcut to the original Recycle Bin folder? Simple; add a small snippet (code) to it.</p>
<p>This is what you will have to do to place an icon on to the taskbar;</p>
<p><span id="more-4991"></span><strong>Step #1</strong>. Right-Click on the desktop and go to <strong>New-&gt;Shortcut</strong> (its the second option from above);</p>
<p><strong>Step #2</strong>. Now add the following line in the item box;</p>
<blockquote><p>%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe shell:RecycleBinFolder</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Step #3</strong>. Hit <em>Next</em>, type a new name, in this case; Recycle bin and hit Enter;</p>
<p>Once the new icon is created, you&#8217;ll notice that it does not have the right icon image. In order to counter this problem, Right click on the icon, select <em>Properties</em> from the menu,</p>
<p><strong>Step #4</strong>. A new pop-up window will now appear, click on the &#8216;<em>change icon</em>&#8216; button (as shown below) and hit Enter;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4993 aligncenter" title="recyclebintaskbar2" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/recyclebintaskbar2.png" alt="recyclebintaskbar2" width="336" height="306" /><br />
<strong>Step #5</strong>. A small window will pop out, type the following code inside the item box;</p>
<blockquote><p>%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Step #6</strong>. Now look for the appropriate Recycle bin icon, once you have found it, select and hit <em>OK</em>. Reference screenshot below;
</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4994 aligncenter" title="recyclebintaskbar3" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/recyclebintaskbar3.png" alt="recyclebintaskbar3" width="282" height="314" /></p>
<p>The last step is to drag and drop the newly created icon onto the taskbar. You can then delete the original icon if you want to. Told you it was simple! <span style="color: #888888;"><em>Image Courtesy: TweakWin7</em></span></p>
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		<title>How to Burn .ISO files in Windows 7?</title>
		<link>http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/06/09/how-to-burn-iso-files-in-windows-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It took Mircrosoft long enough to figure out the compatibility issue of .ISO files (a.k.a. disk image) which persisted in the older versions of Windows. Previously, users had to download a third-party tool to burn .ISO files to DVDs. Gladly, that issue has now been catered for. The upcoming OS system &#8211; Windows 7 &#8211; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It took Mircrosoft long enough to figure out the compatibility issue of <strong>.ISO files</strong> (a.k.a. disk image) which persisted in the older versions of Windows. Previously, users had to download a third-party tool to burn .ISO files to DVDs. Gladly, that issue has now been catered for. The upcoming OS system &#8211; <a href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/tags/windows">Windows 7</a> &#8211; detects and supports <strong>.ISO files.</strong></p>
<p>With Windows 7 friendly user interface, you can burn tonnes of .ISO files with ease. Here is what you have to do;<br />
<span id="more-4941"></span><br />
<h3>Burn .ISO files in Windows 7</h3>
<p><strong>Step #1. </strong>Insert a blank CD/DVD into your CD/DVD Writer;</p>
<p><strong>Step #2.</strong> Right click on the .ISO file and click on the &#8216;<strong>Burn disc image</strong>&#8216; from the drop down menu;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4942 aligncenter" title="burn-iso-files-windows7" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/burn-iso-files-windows7.png" alt="burn-iso-files-windows7" width="256" height="308" /></p>
<p><strong>Step #3.</strong> A new pop-up window will now appear, if you have more than one CD/DVD drives, choose the appropriate drive from the list.</p>
<p><strong>Step #4. </strong>Hit the &#8216;<strong>Burn</strong>&#8216; button when done.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4943 aligncenter" title="burn-iso-files-windows-7" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/burn-iso-files-windows-7.png" alt="burn-iso-files-windows-7" width="381" height="361" /></p>
<p>I wonder was it too hard for Microsoft to think of it in the earlier versions of Windows? Was it?!</p>
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		<title>How To Disable ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ Popup Notification in Windows</title>
		<link>http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/04/29/how-to-disable-%e2%80%98safely-remove-hardware%e2%80%99-popup-notification-in-windows/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apart from disabling User Account Control feature (UAC) which is basically a security mechanism that pops up each time you click on the .exe file, one of the most annoying features in Windows Vista and Windows XP is that each time you remove a USB Flash drive or any other removable media by right clicking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apart from <a title="Disable User account control feature" href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/03/07/how-to-disable-user-account-control-uac-in-windows-vista/" target="_blank">disabling <strong>User Account Control</strong> feature (UAC)</a> which is basically a security mechanism that pops up each time you click on the <em>.exe</em> file, one of the most annoying features in <strong>Windows Vista</strong> and <strong>Windows XP</strong> is that each time you remove a USB Flash drive or any other removable media by right clicking on the drive and then selecting &#8216;Eject&#8217; from the menu; you will be presented with an annoying popup/balloon over the taskbar, telling you that the drive have been safely removed.</p>
<p>If you are like me and feel pissed of each time this pop appears and wish if there is some way to disable it forever, then consider it to be your lucky day! You don&#8217;t have to worry about hacking into your registry to disable it, the solution is pretty simple and any one can do it. Here&#8217;s how;<br />
<span id="more-4902"></span><br />
<h2>Disable ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ Popup Notification</h2>
<p><strong>Step #1:</strong> Right click on the taskbar and select properties from the menu;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4903" title="taskbar-properties in windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/taskbar-properties.png" alt="taskbar-properties" width="503" height="216" /></p>
<p><strong>Step #2:</strong> For Windows XP users; Under the ‘<strong>Taskbar</strong>’ tab, click the ‘<strong>Customize</strong>’ button that appears near the bottom of the window, For Windows Vista users; Click on the &#8216;<strong>Notification Area</strong>&#8216; tab and then click on &#8216;<strong>Customize</strong>&#8216; button;</p>
<p><strong>Step #3: </strong>In the new window that pops up, scroll down and look for &#8216;<em>Safely Remove Hardware</em>&#8216; option, click on the drop down menu and choose &#8216;<strong>Hide</strong>&#8216; (Windows Vista) or &#8216;<strong>Always Hide</strong>&#8216; (in Windows XP) from the list;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4904" title="safely-remove-hardware-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/safely-remove-hardware-in-windows.png" alt="safely-remove-hardware-in-windows" width="357" height="418" /></p>
<p><strong>Step #4: </strong>Click <strong>OK</strong> when done.</p>
<p>Next time you remove your USB Flash Drive you won&#8217;t have to worry about this pop up anymore. You can also use <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Icon-Remover/3000-2094_4-10824127.html" target="_blank">Icon Remover</a> as an alternative to the above procedure, which basically comes with two options; a button to remove the Safely Remove Hardware icon, and a second button to restore it. Enjoy!</p>
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		<title>How To Add Tabs to Windows Explorer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Among the most useful features of Firefox, IE7, Opera, etc are their ability to open new web pages inside new tabs, which not only saves system resources but also enables users to easily shift between multiple tabs using the CTRL+TAB key. Make sure you check other useful Windows keyboard shortcuts. But have you ever thought [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Among the most useful features of Firefox, IE7, Opera, etc are their ability to open new web pages inside new <em>tabs, </em>which not only saves system resources but also enables users to easily shift between multiple tabs using the <strong>CTRL+TAB</strong> key. Make sure you check other useful <a title="Windows Keyboard Shortcut" href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/2008/08/24/30-keyboard-shortcuts-fo-windows/" target="_blank">Windows keyboard shortcuts</a><em>.</em></p>
<p>But have you ever thought of adding tabs to your Windows Explorer? Perhaps not. Now with <strong>QTTabBar</strong> &#8211; an easy to use tool that allow users to add tabs to Windows Explorer; meaning that you can open folders in the same way you open web pages in Firefox or IE7.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span id="more-4890"></span><img class="size-full wp-image-4891 aligncenter" title="qt-tabbar-screenshot" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/qt-tabbar.png" alt="qt-tabbar-screenshot" width="480" height="261" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #888888;">(Image Courtesy: LifeHacker)</span></p>
<p>This tool will help you save space on your taskbar. It also lets you add a drop-down preview as seen in the screen-shot above and a few toolbar buttons that add entries like &#8220;<em>Recently Closed</em>&#8221; or favorites. There is another additional feature which lets users to set password to any folder they want, giving them more security. In order to set a password all you have to do is Right-click on the tab and choose &#8216;<strong>Set Password</strong>&#8216;.  Next time you click on that folder you&#8217;ll have to provide a password in order to pass through.</p>
<p>Installation is also very easy and simple; download the zip file, unzip it and execute <strong>RegisterQTTabBar.exe</strong> file. Restart the computer and log back in to use the utility. For those who are using Windows XP, make sure Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 or 3.0 is installed on your computer or download from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=10CC340B-F857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&amp;displaylang=en" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>I wonder why Microsoft didn&#8217;t implemented this feature in Windows Vista? Lets see if it makes it way to Windows 7 or not. What do you think?</p>
<h4>Download <a rel="nofollow" href="http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/Quizo/freeware/indexEn.html#qttab">QT TabBar</a> (Free)</h4>
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		<title>How To Make Hidden And Unsearchable Folders in Windows XP and Vista</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In one of our previous posts we showed you how to create an ultra hidden folder in Windows within a couple of minutes, using the ALT+0160 technique. However, there were generally two downsides to this trick. First was that you can only hide the folder on the desktop, the reason behind it was that users [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In one of our previous posts we showed you <a title="create an ultra hidden folder in windows" href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/04/07/how-to-create-an-ultra-hidden-folder-on-windows/" target="_blank">how to create an ultra hidden folder in Windows </a>within a couple of minutes, using the <strong>ALT+0160 </strong>technique. However, there were generally two downsides to this trick. First was that you can only hide the folder on the desktop, the reason behind it was that users can easily change the background color of the desktop in order to merge with the folders surrounding, but it was almost impossible to hide a folder in any directory or folder.</p>
<p>Secondly, the hidden folder was still search-able and any one who was looking for that folder could easily type the folder name in Windows Search box and steal any confidential stuff from within it. Certainly no one wants this to ever happen. Luckily, there is another more powerful technique that not only works within the directory or folders, but its also un-searchable. If you want to provide maximum security to your confidential files and folders, read on&#8230;</p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<h3><span id="more-4825"></span>Create Hidden and Unsearchable Folder in Windows</h3>
<p><strong>Step #1</strong>. Go to <strong>Start</strong>-&gt;<strong>Run</strong> or use <strong>WindowsKey+R</strong> keys combination,</p>
<p><strong>Step #2</strong>. Open Command Prompt by typing <strong>cmd</strong></p>
<p><strong>Step #3</strong>. Inside the window go to that folder that you wish to hide. In our case for instance, we&#8217;ll be hiding a folder name <em>Private</em> that is residing in <em>Drive E,</em> inside another folder named <em>DCIM</em>. The final path would be, E:DCIM</p>
<p>Notice the commands we have used to reach the destination of that folder,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4826" title="hiding-a-folder-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hiding-a-folder-in-windows.png" alt="hiding-a-folder-in-windows" width="626" height="168" /></p>
<p><strong>Step #4</strong>. Once you are there, type in the following command in DOS,</p>
<blockquote><p>attrib +s +h <span style="color: #ff0000;">MyFolder</span></p></blockquote>
<p>where <strong>attrib</strong> stands for <em>&#8216;attribute&#8217;</em>, <strong>+h</strong> means &#8216;<em>hide folder</em>&#8216; while <strong>+s</strong> means &#8216;<em>unsearchable</em>&#8216;</p>
<p>For example, we&#8217;ll replace <span style="color: #ff0000;">MyFolder</span> with <em>Private</em>, since our folder name is <em>Private</em>, and hit Enter. Reference screen-shot above,</p>
<p>Now if you go to that path where the target folder was residing, you no longer will see that folder. Try searching this as well and surprising it won&#8217;t appear in the search results. Your friends or clients won&#8217;t even know the folder ever existed!</p>
<p>You can easily make this folder visible and searchable again, simply repeat the process up till <strong>Step #3</strong>, then use the following command to unhide the folder,</p>
<blockquote><p>attrib -s -h <span style="color: #ff0000;">MyFolder</span></p></blockquote>
<p>where <strong>-h</strong> means &#8216;Un<em>hide folder</em>&#8216; while <strong>-s</strong> means &#8216;<em>Make the folder searchable</em>&#8216;. Notice we have used minus (-) sign instead of plus (+) to un-hide the folder,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4827" title="unhide-folder-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/unhide-folder-in-windows.png" alt="unhide-folder-in-windows" width="626" height="150" /></p>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> If the folder that you want to hide contains a space, simply enclose the folder name in double quotes, as shown below.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4828" title="hide-folder-name-in-quotes" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hide-folder-name-in-quotes.png" alt="hide-folder-name-in-quotes" width="628" height="173" /></p>
<p>Have you tried any of these methods? Which method do you prefer the most and why?</p>
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		<title>How to Disable Windows Defender in Windows Vista</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mircosoft&#8217;s Windows Defender, is a software that prevents, removes and quarantines spyware in Windows. It is included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 by default. However, if you have your own Anti-virus or Anti-spyware software such as KasperSky or AVG you probably won&#8217;t need Windows Defender help to protect your system. Unfortunately, Windows hasn&#8217;t provided [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Mircosoft&#8217;s Windows Defender</strong>, is a software that prevents, removes and quarantines spyware in Windows. It is included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 by default. However, if you have your own Anti-virus or Anti-spyware software such as KasperSky or AVG you probably won&#8217;t need Windows Defender help to protect your system.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Windows hasn&#8217;t provided any mechanism to un-install it and you will have to manually do the labor to disable it as it is using precious resources of your system. If you are confident about the antivirus/antispware software you are using, here&#8217;s what you have to do to disable it permanently.</p>
<h3><span id="more-4814"></span>Turn off Windows Defender in Windows Vista</h3>
<p>1. Go to <strong>Start</strong> and in the search box type, <strong>Windows Defender</strong> or search for it inside the <strong>All Programs</strong> menu,</p>
<p>2. A small window will pop out, click &#8216;<strong>Tools</strong>&#8216; button,</p>
<p>3. Under the <strong>&#8216;Tools and Settings</strong>&#8216; section click <strong>Options</strong>,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4815" title="disable-windows-defender-options" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/disable-windows-defender-options.png" alt="disable-windows-defender-options" width="630" height="193" /></p>
<p>4. Scroll down to the end. Under the <strong>Administrator Options</strong>, un-check the &#8216;<strong>Use Windows Defender</strong>&#8216; box,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4816" title="disable-use-windows-defender-feature" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/disable-use-windows-defender-feature.png" alt="disable-use-windows-defender-feature" width="626" height="141" /></p>
<p>5. Once you hit the Save button, a &#8216;<strong>Windows Defender is turned off</strong>&#8216; dialog message will appear, confirming that the Windows Defender has been disabled</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4817 aligncenter" title="windows-defender-is-turned-off" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/windows-defender-is-turned-off.png" alt="windows-defender-is-turned-off" width="462" height="266" /></p>
<p>In addition to that a notification message will be displayed above the system tray, warning users that the security functionality is no longer working. If you are an above average user you can permanetly disable this warning using the hack mentioned <a href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/04/13/how-to-disable-security-center-alerts-in-windows-xp-and-vista/" target="_blank">here</a>. I won&#8217;t advice novice users to follow this hack as this will prevent them knowing about any security changes that may occour if they have accidently disabled any security feature.</p>
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		<title>How To Disable Security Center Alerts in Windows XP and Vista</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most annoying things that I find in Windows XP and Windows Vista is that when ever you disable an important security setting, a Windows Security Center Alert icon will pop up at the taskbar. If you are looking it from a security perspective its a good way to notify a novice user [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most annoying things that I find in Windows XP and Windows Vista is that when ever you disable an important security setting, a <strong>Windows Security Center Alert</strong> icon will pop up at the taskbar. If you are looking it from a security perspective its a good way to notify a novice user about any changes he/she has made that could eventually threaten the security of the system.</p>
<p>In general this alert will be triggered each time you <strong>Disable a security program</strong>, such as Firewall or antivirus, especially when you uninstall an anti-virus or its signatures get out-dated. Besides that there are several other reasons where this pop up can appear. None the less, most users hate when a pop up message is displayed. If you are looking for a way to turn off this feature, read on&#8230;</p>
<h3><span id="more-4810"></span>Disable Security Center Alerts in Windows Vista</h3>
<p><strong>step #1</strong>. Go to <strong>Control Panel</strong> and under <strong>Security</strong>, click &#8216;<strong>Check this Computer&#8217;s security Status</strong>&#8216; link,</p>
<p><strong>step #2</strong>. A small window will pop out. At the left side of the pane, click &#8216;<strong>Change the way Security Center alerts me</strong>&#8216;. Reference screen-shot below,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4811" title="security-center-icons-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/security-center-icons-in-windows.png" alt="security-center-icons-in-windows" width="621" height="173" /></p>
<p><strong>step #3</strong>. Again a small window will appear, here three options are provided namely;</p>
<ol>
<li>Yes notify me and display the icon</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t notify me, but display the icon</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t notify me and don&#8217;t display the icon</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>step #4</strong>. Select the last option.</p>
<p><strong>step #5</strong>. Restart system for changes to take effect.</p>
<h3>Disable Security Center Alerts in Windows XP</h3>
<p>Same procedure goes for Windows XP. However, after<strong> step #4</strong> an Alert Settings dialog box will appear. Clear the Firewall, Automatic Updates, and/or Virus Protection check boxes to disable the respective component’s alert. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_disablescalerts.mspx" target="_blank">Source</a></p>
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		<title>Ubuntu Customization Pack &#8211; Transform Windows XP into Ubuntu</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for a way to blend Ubuntu &#8211; one of the widely used linux based operating system, onto Windows? With Ubuntu customization pack you&#8217;ll be able to transform your Windows XP into Linux Ubuntu. Ubuntu Customization Pack contains the visual styles for Ubuntu, Cursors, Boot Screen, LogonUI, Screensaver, custom sounds and much more. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4754" title="windows-vs-ubuntu" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/windows-vs-ubuntu1.jpg" alt="windows-vs-ubuntu" width="268" height="163" />Are you looking for a way to blend Ubuntu &#8211; one of the widely used linux based operating system, onto Windows? With <strong>Ubuntu customization pack</strong> you&#8217;ll be able to transform your Windows XP into Linux Ubuntu.</p>
<p><strong>Ubuntu Customization Pack</strong> contains the visual styles for Ubuntu, Cursors, Boot Screen, LogonUI, Screensaver, custom sounds and much more.</p>
<p><span id="more-4752"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4753 aligncenter" title="ubuntu-customization-pack-for-windows-xp" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ubuntu-customization-pack-for-windows-xp.jpg" alt="ubuntu-customization-pack-for-windows-xp" width="450" height="348" /></p>
<p>The file size is rougly 20 MB. After download, extract the file and make sure to read &#8220;<strong>How To Use</strong>&#8221; text file enclosed inside it.</p>
<h4>Grab <a title="Ubuntu Customization Pack for Windows XP" href="http://rapidshare.com/files/135242837/Ubuntu.Customization.Pack.For.Windows.XP.rar" target="_blank">Ubuntu Customization Pack<br />
</a></h4>
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		<title>How to Create an Ultra Hidden Folder on Windows</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiding files and folders in Windows is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Although its a very good option to protect your privacy by hiding files and folders, however the down side is that most of the users know this trick and can easily expose any ones privacy by enabling &#8216;Show hidden files [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hiding files and folders in Windows is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Although its a very good option to protect your privacy by hiding files and folders, however the down side is that most of the users know this trick and can easily expose any ones privacy by enabling &#8216;<strong>Show hidden files and folders</strong>&#8216; option in windows Folder option menu.</p>
<p>What if I tell you that you can make an ultra hidden folder which not every one can crack? If you are interested in knowing this trick keep reading.</p>
<p><strong><span id="more-4725"></span>Note:</strong> Before you begin, make sure you have a dark background; (In Windows Vista) right click on the mouse button and select <strong>Properties</strong>, then select <strong>Desktop Background</strong> from the list and choose a suitable dark background (not necessarily black).</p>
<h3>Hide a folder in Windows XP and Vista</h3>
<p><strong>step #1</strong>. First of all choose any folder from the desktop that you want to hide,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4727" title="ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-1" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-1.png" alt="ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-1" width="588" height="122" /></p>
<p><strong>step #2</strong>. Select the folder name and highlight the text,</p>
<p><strong>step #3</strong>. Now hold down the <strong>ALT</strong> key and while holding it press the following key combination <strong>0160</strong> .i.e. <strong>ALT+0160</strong></p>
<p><strong>step #4</strong>. Once you release the <strong>ALT</strong> key, you will notice that the text has disappeared,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4728" title="ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-2" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-2.png" alt="ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-2" width="586" height="100" /></p>
<p>Great! Now we have to somehow hide the folder as well, here&#8217;s what you have to do next;</p>
<p><strong>step #5</strong>. Right click on the folder and choose <strong>Properties</strong> from the menu,</p>
<p><strong>step #6</strong>. Click the <strong>Customize</strong> tab on the window,</p>
<p><strong>step #7</strong>. Inside the <strong>customize</strong> tab, click on <strong>Change Icon&#8230;</strong> button,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4729 aligncenter" title="change-icons-in-customize-menu" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/change-icons-in-customize-menu.png" alt="change-icons-in-customize-menu" width="415" height="512" /></p>
<p><strong>step #8</strong>. From the window that pops, scroll to the right and select hidden icons from the list. Click <strong>OK</strong> when done. Reference the screen-shot below;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4730 aligncenter" title="selecting-a-hidden-icon-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/selecting-a-hidden-icon-in-windows.png" alt="selecting-a-hidden-icon-in-windows" width="355" height="397" /></p>
<p>Voila! The folder has now magically disappeared! Do note at this point, if you are a Windows Vista user, once the folder is hidden you can <strong>only select it but cannot delete</strong>, however Windows XP users can delete this folder by pressing the delete button on the keyboard.</p>
<p>This is the final result. The folder is now hidden. Rearrange the icon to merge it with the background better.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4736" title="folder-hidden-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/folder-hidden-in-windows.png" alt="folder-hidden-in-windows" width="607" height="100" /></p>
<h3>How to delete the folder in Windows Vista?</h3>
<p>As I already mentioned, deleting the hidden folder in Windows Vista will not work. For this you will have to opt a different tactic. First you&#8217;ll have to rename it and then delete it, however the conventional way of renaming a folder won&#8217;t work here. Simply follow the procedure mentioned below.</p>
<p><strong>step #1</strong>. Go to start and inside the search box type; <strong>cmd</strong> and hit enter,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4731 aligncenter" title="type-cmd-in-run" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/type-cmd-in-run.png" alt="type-cmd-in-run" width="468" height="276" /></p>
<p><strong>step #2</strong>. A command prompt will open;</p>
<p><strong>step #3</strong>. First you will have to type the path where the hidden folder is placed, in this case its on the desktop, therefore, we&#8217;ll use the following path;</p>
<blockquote><p>C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>step #4</strong>. Once you are there, type</p>
<blockquote><p>ren &#8221; &#8221; folder</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4732" title="command-prompt-renaming-folder" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/command-prompt-renaming-folder.png" alt="command-prompt-renaming-folder" width="618" height="160" /></p>
<p><strong>Important: </strong>The above line is not as simple as it seems. Let me explain this in simple English;</p>
<ul>
<li>First type <strong>ren</strong>,</li>
<li>Hit the space bar,</li>
<li>Click the <strong>Double Quote</strong> button,</li>
<li>Now use the following key combination while holding the ALT key; i.e. <strong>ALT+0160</strong></li>
<li>You will notice that a space has now been added next to the quote, add another double quote as shown</li>
<li>Again press the spacebar and type any name that you want to give to the folder, in this case it&#8217;s <em>folder</em></li>
<li>Hit enter<em> </em>and the name will appear on that folder<em><br />
</em></li>
</ul>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4733" title="ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-final-image" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-final-image.png" alt="ultra-hidden-folders-in-windows-final-image" width="584" height="80" /></p>
<p><strong>step #5. </strong>Hit the delete button to delete the folder.</p>
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		<title>How To Fix &#8220;Cannot remove or delete network printer&#8221; Error in Windows</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Offices and huge organizations have a large network of interconnected printers that are attached to a network and are accessible by other machines on that network. At some point in time some of the printers start malfunctioning, may be because of overload or due to any other problems, while in the most extreme cases some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Offices and huge organizations have a large network of interconnected printers that are attached to a network and are accessible by other machines on that network. At some point in time some of the printers start malfunctioning, may be because of overload or due to any other problems, while in the most extreme cases some of the printers die out over time.</p>
<p>This could eventually lead to mess as the list of network printers will include names of those printers that are not in use any more (or have died). One of the major problems faced while deleting a printer that is no longer functioning in Windows is that it displays an error message which say &#8220;<strong>Cannot delete network printer</strong>&#8221; .</p>
<p><span id="more-4711"></span>This error could prove very problematic since it will not remove those unwanted printers that are still in the list. So what should be done to resolve this issue? Luckily, we have just the solution for you which will enable you to get rid of this pesky error in no time!</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Since this is a registry hack, for those who don&#8217;t feel comfortable with it, should first <a href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/03/10/how-to-make-a-registry-backup-in-windows-xp-and-windows-vista/" target="_blank">create a backup copy of Windows registry</a>.</p>
<h3>Remove network printers from Windows using registry</h3>
<p>1. Go to Start and click on Run,</p>
<p>2. Type <strong>regedit</strong> and hit enter,</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4648 aligncenter" title="type-regedit-in-run" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/type-regedit-in-run.png" alt="type-regedit-in-run" width="469" height="269" /></p>
<p>3. Navigate to the following registry path,</p>
<blockquote><p>HKEY_CURRENT_USER -&gt; Printers -&gt; Connections</p></blockquote>
<p>This will show you the list of printer that are inside the list. Select the printer that you want to remove from the network and either hit the <strong>delete</strong> button or use the right click mouse button and then select delete from the menu to remove the folder completely.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4712 aligncenter" title="removing-printer-from-registry" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/removing-printer-from-registry.png" alt="removing-printer-from-registry" width="333" height="309" /></p>
<p>Wait&#8230;!! There&#8217;s one last step that you still have to perform. Follow the registry path as shown below:</p>
<blockquote><p>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE –&gt; SYSTEM –&gt; CurrentControlSet –&gt; Control –&gt; Print –&gt; Providers -&gt; LanMan Print Services –&gt; Servers -&gt; Printers</p></blockquote>
<p>Now under the Printers key, expand it and see the name of the print server that actually hosts the printer you want to delete, then delete the printer from the list.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-4713 aligncenter" title="cannot-delete-printer" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cannot-delete-printer.png" alt="cannot-delete-printer" width="224" height="210" /></p>
<p>Great! Now reboot your system for changes to take effect. The next time you&#8217;ll log-in to the network that pesky error and the non-working printer will be no more in the list. Enjoy! <span style="color: #888888;"><em>Image Courtesy: OnlineTechTips</em></span></p>
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		<title>How To Add/Remove Items Under the &#8216;Send To&#8217; Menu in Windows Vista</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The &#8216;Send To&#8216; option in Windows Vista is very useful and time saving command which allows users to send any file or folder located anywhere inside the computer to one of the options provided inside the Send to menu. Users have the leverage to either send their files to a Floppy drive, CD/DVD drives, compressed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The &#8216;<strong>Send To</strong>&#8216; option in <a href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/tag/windows" target="_blank">Windows</a> Vista is very useful and time saving command which allows users to send any file or folder located anywhere inside the computer to one of the options provided inside the Send to menu. Users have the leverage to either send their files to a Floppy drive, CD/DVD drives, compressed (Zipped) folder or create a shortcut on the Desktop for future references.</p>
<p>Likewise, some softwares also creates an entry in the &#8216;<strong>Send To</strong>&#8216; menu. This can lead to over crowded menu with a large amount of entries that are not in use. Similarly, the user may want to add additional entries which helps navigate or send files/folders to the added entry quickly. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you how to modify i.e. add or delete entries from the Send To menu.</p>
<p><strong><span id="more-4704"></span>Related:</strong> <a rel="bookmark" href="../2009/03/29/how-to-remove-menu-items-under-right-click-or-context-menu-in-windows/" target="_blank">Remove Menu Items Under Context Menu</a></p>
<h3>Adding items to the &#8216;<strong>Send To</strong>&#8216; menu</h3>
<p>1. Click on the Start button,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4709" title="command-shell-send-to-in-windows" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/command-shell-send-to-in-windows.png" alt="command-shell-send-to-in-windows" width="403" height="175" /></p>
<p>2. Inside the Search box, enter <strong>SHELL:SENDTO</strong> and hit enter. <strong>Note</strong>: Make sure you enter the command in Upper case (Block Letters), otherwise it won&#8217;t work. Alternatively, use the following path;</p>
<blockquote><p>C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4705" title="send-to-command" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/send-to-command.png" alt="send-to-command" width="633" height="317" /></p>
<p>3. If you are using the former method, you&#8217;ll see a a list of default items (as shown above) which are visible in Send To menu,</p>
<p>4. In the Send To, you can add any item you wish to see in the Send To menu. Similarly, you may add any folder you want to place your files in.</p>
<p>In order to place a file, simply locate that file, usually inside the C:\Program Files, copy and paste any file inside the Send To windows. Follow the same procedure to add a folder to Send To window or create a new folder by right clicking the mouse button and selecting New-&gt;Folder. For instance in this tutorial, we created a new folder named &#8216;<em>TestFolder</em>&#8216;. Here&#8217;s a screenshot illustrating the effect;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4706" title="demonstarting-a-test-folder-in-send-to-menu" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/demonstarting-a-test-folder-in-send-to-menu.png" alt="demonstarting-a-test-folder-in-send-to-menu" width="601" height="467" /></p>
<h3>Removing items from the &#8216;Send To&#8217; menu</h3>
<p>Follow the same procedure upto step <strong>#3</strong> and delete any file or folder that you don&#8217;t want to see in the Send To menu.</p>
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		<title>Vista Service Optimizer: Fine Tune and Optimize System Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the passage of time your system performance tends to get slower and slower because of an increase number of applications and updates that tends to accumulate over time. These programs runs quietly in the background and most of the time have no active part except to consume system&#8217;s precious resources. This can have a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the passage of time your system performance tends to get slower and slower because of an increase number of applications and updates that tends to accumulate over time. These programs runs quietly in the background and most of the time have no active part except to consume system&#8217;s precious resources.</p>
<p>This can have a drastic effect on the overall performance of the system, making it slower and increasing systems boost time. (More about boost time and how to improve it, <a title="Reduce boost time" href="http://www.skidzopedia.com/2009/03/30/how-to-make-windows-xp-shutdown-faster/" target="_blank">here</a>).</p>
<p><span id="more-4682"></span>Although its quite easy for experienced users to play with Windows and perform certain tweaks or hacks that stabilizes the system performance to an optimum level; however, its not that easy for novice users and the chances are that they might mess up with the system making it obsolete.</p>
<p>If you are one of those people who either don&#8217;t know about Windows Vista (Windows in general) or are afraid to perform tweaks, then <a title="Windows Vista Service Optimizer" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.snapfiles.com/get/vsoptimizer.html" target="_blank">Vista Service Optimizer</a> is an excellent alternative for you.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4683" title="vista_services_optimizer" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vista_services_optimizer.png" alt="vista_services_optimizer" width="526" height="354" /></p>
<p>This is a must have tool that enables users to safely turn off those services which are not performing any useful task, thus allowing it to fine tune and speedup systems performance. In addition to this, it also provides services like, <strong>Automatic and Manual Tune Ups</strong>, <strong>System Diagnostics</strong>, <strong>Services Test</strong>, <strong>System Restore feature</strong>, to name a few.</p>
<p>Once you click on the <strong>Services Diagnostics</strong> button inside the application, it will display a list of active programs and will suggest services/programs that can safely be turned off, without effecting system&#8217;s stability.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4684" title="vista-services-optimizer" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vista-services-optimizer.png" alt="vista-services-optimizer" width="512" height="305" /></p>
<p>One of the most admiring feature is that it allows users to either perform a manual tune-up that lets them select from a more detailed list of features that they want to disable or choose automatic tune-up that automatically tunes up the system based on what is suitable for it.</p>
<p>Users can undo any changes that have been made by the <strong>Vista System Optimizer</strong> by simply going to <strong>Windows Vista Optimizer’s Rescue Center</strong>, this will bring the system to the default, unoptimized state that previously it was on. Above all, this application is free of charge but works for <strong>Windows Vista</strong> only. However, you&#8217;ll need to download <strong>.NET Framework</strong> in order to run it.</p>
<h4>Download <a title="Vista Service Optimizer" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlvsoptimizer.html" target="_blank">Vista Service Optimizer</a></h4>
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		<title>Windows Mail: How To Block Email Messages From A Particular Country To Control Spam</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Musab Zain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people nowadays complain about spam and phishing mails that daily ends up in their mail boxes. Seriously, its really annoying and time wasting to clean all the mess that others have made while you were offline. However, we have come up with an excellent solution to this problem. If you are a regular user [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people nowadays complain about <strong>spam and phishing mails</strong> that daily ends up in their mail boxes. Seriously, its really annoying and time wasting to clean all the mess that others have made while you were offline. However, we have come up with an excellent solution to this problem.</p>
<p>If you are a regular user of <strong>Windows Mail</strong> &#8211; a successor of Outlook Express, not only this will help you combat spam and phishing mails but also you won&#8217;t have to worry about deleting them from the inbox as these types of mails will be get caught in the spam filter once you have blocked it permanently.</p>
<p><span id="more-4675"></span>Before we move on, you have to make sure from where these spam mails come from, although this is not the preferred method but still this would help you a lot in blocking countries who send spam the most. For instance, spam coming from UK or Germany will have a suffix <em>.uk</em> or <em>.de</em> appended at the end of each address, respectively. But like we said that&#8217;s not the preferred method, since services like hotmail, yahoo, etc. won&#8217;t have a suffix at the end.</p>
<h3>How to Filter Email Messages from a Particular Country?</h3>
<p>1. Inside Windows Mail, click on <strong>Tools</strong> menu at the top and from the drop down menu, select <strong>Junk E-mail Options</strong>,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4676" title="junk-email-options" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/junk-email-options.png" alt="junk-email-options" width="508" height="348" /></p>
<p>2. A new window will pop up, click on the <strong>International</strong> tab,</p>
<p>3. Under this tab click on &#8216;<strong>Blocked Top-Level Domain List&#8230;</strong>&#8216; button,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4678" title="junk-email-options-tab-international" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/junk-email-options-tab-international.png" alt="junk-email-options-tab-international" width="571" height="316" /></p>
<p>4. Another small window will pop up, listing all the countries,</p>
<p>5. &#8216;<strong>Select All</strong>&#8216; and then manually deselect your preferred countries, where you want to receive emails from. Click <strong>OK</strong> when done.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4677" title="block-top-level-domain-list" src="http://www.skidzopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/block-top-level-domain-list.png" alt="block-top-level-domain-list" width="504" height="317" /></p>
<p>Perhaps the most easiest method is to de-select any country from which you want to receive emails, for instance, from countries where your friends and family are living. You&#8217;ll be surprised to see the results! Give it a try and let us know about your views on this.</p>
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