In a PC network environment we have to access another computer sometimes, which usually requires a password to access its resources like files and printers, we have to give the username and password once and then it remains in the Windows Cache until it is restarted or logged off. And if we check the remember password option, then it remains in even after Windows restart. This can be a security issue. Here is the method to delete all cached Windows Network passwords.
Well... this problem is weird. A valued TechMynd reader has inquired about this issue.
HI, whenever I try to open http://www.myspace.com the page redirects to the Google homepage. I have tried other urls related to myspace but the whole domain myspace is redirecting towards the Google.com. What would be the problem? I think Google is acquiring myspace. I have tried with IE and FF. Both are redirecting to Google.
Hidden Windows XP Tricks
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Windows XP is a much better experience it you customize it according to your personal usage needs. There are many Tips and Tricks involving registry edits or tweaking some options a bit to get Windows work smarter and faster in an efficient manner. Here are very essential tips every Windows user should know to get the best from Windows and spending time in other creative stuff.
Windows Task Manager is a task manager application included with Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems that provides detailed information about computer performance and running applications, processes and CPU usage, commit charge and memory information, network activity and statistics, logged-in users, and system services. The Task Manager can also be used to set process priorities, processor affinity, forcibly terminate processes, and shut down, restart, hibernate or log off from Windows. The task list is capable of listing currently running processes and killing them, or creating a new process.
wuauclt.exe, wmiprvse.exe, explorer.exe, alg.exe, spoolsv.exe, svhost.exe, lsass.exe, services.exe, winlogon.exe, csrss.exe, smss.exe, taskmgr.exe, msiexec.exe ..... Ever wondered what are these files in your Windows Task Manager?
Viruses, Malwares and Adwares are never ending problems with the Windows Operating System. You might have any powerful Antivirus security solution or Antivirus program but still you can not be sure of your PC to be safe and clean from infections because viruses and malwares propagate daily and new come even fast. You can monitor and destroy viruses right from the task manager if you know the right trick.
User Account Control (UAC) is a new security component in Windows Vista. If you've used Windows Vista for more than 3 minutes, you know what UAC (User Account Control) is. Ever tried to install a software at Windows Vista but it prompts the following:
If you started this action, continue
or
User Account Control stops unauthorized changes to your computer, If you started this program then continue
You can disable annoying need your permission to continue prompts in windows vista. Seriously it has nothing to do with the security. Its just annoying. I mean there should be a prompt for any dangerous action of program but usually Windows Vista tend to alert before any installation of programs with these kind of messages. We can get rid of this message easily. There are number of way to do that including disabling via control panel, group policy editor, registry editor, msconfig and more...
To change the toolbar background in Internet explorer and Windows explorer you will have to add some registry value.
Go to start > type regedit > hit enter, Browse the following location:
Need For Speed Underground 1 is still my favorite game. It takes a lot of time to win all the races and levels. Quite enjoyable and thrilling game. Lots of places to stuck with failure in winning races, specially drags. Here are few hints to win races and cheat codes to unlock levels, tracks and different cars.
How to enter cheating code
Select the "Statistics" option at the main menu, then press [Delete] or [Backspace] to return to the main menu. Then, type one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function.
In a Windows Workgroup local area network environment, sometimes when you access neighborhood computer, it asks for password. Usually there is a guest user as a user name and password is empty to fill in order to access the PC. Now in offices and your private local area network this is not necessary option to have for users. If you disable that, You will no longer be asked for the password to access the neighborhood PC. This can be achieved via tweaking registry entries a bit.
Hotmail, Yahoo and Gmail are good email services. You can send attached files anywhere for free. But there are size limitations as well. Now if you need to collaborate with your design agency using full-resolution photoshop compositions Up to 5GB or you want to send your full HD home videos to your family then what to do? If you need to send large size files via email then there are many free services. I will mention some of these.
Browsers warnings can be quite annoying. Specially when you want to work fast wanting to be not nagged by irritating warnings and alerts. Modern security schemes in browsers, operating systems and anti-viruses tend to just alert you or warn you about anything or everything you are going to do. When you are installing a software, I don not see any need for operating system to ask you to proceed or quit. I mean you are willingly installing that software or running a setup. Anyways, there comes an alert or warning in Firefox when page is being redirected or reloading. You can disable that alert warning by following these simple steps.
