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On 7/22/10, Sanjay <[email protected]> wrote: > > POWER OUT > > Q. I recently moved my five-year-old HP PC into a different room, during > which > time the power was off for 2hrs. The machine now refuses to boot up. The > only > sign of life is a flashing power LED on the case. How can I fix this? > Peter > > A. It sounds as though the power supply unit (PSU) has developed a fault > and > may need to be replaced. Your PC is unlikely to still be under warranty, so > you > should look for a new PSU at an online retailer or local PC shop. Visit > HP's > support page for power LED issues at tinyurl.com/ydebveq. > > MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED > > Q. I installed RegTool on my PC. Startup and running speeds were greatly > improved and I was initially impressed. Fast-forward a few months and > RegTool > is pestering me to update it at every startup. Kaspersky blocks the > download, > stating that it carries a known virus. What should I do? Robert Ford > > A. The bad news, Robert, is that RegTool has been widely reported as a fake > Registry-optimisation application. The good news is that Kaspersky is doing > its > job. > > Now we have to get your system cleaned up. First, grab a copy of our old > stalwart CCleaner ( ccleaner.com). This is a reputable system and Registry > cleaning utility. > > Run CCleaner and have it delete all your temporary files - particularly the > temporary internet files. Now go to Start, Search, type msconfig and press > Enter. Click the Startup tab and deselect any programs labelled RegTool or > those you don't recognise (you can turn them back on if you later find you > need > them). > > Next, go to Start, right-click Computer, Properties, Advanced, System > Settings, > then System Protection. Click System Restore and, in the next window, tick > the > box next to 'Turn off system protection'. This will turn off System Restore > and > prevent you later rolling back the machine to find yourself in the same > RegTool > situation. > > Now uninstall RegTool from Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features. > Reboot. > > Run CCleaner's Registry-cleaning utility to check for any files that have > been > left behind. Also launch Kaspersky and get it to run a full system scan. > > Finally, turn System Restore back on and create a new restore point. You > should > now be free of RegTool and any installation files it has left behind. > > LEFT SPEECHLESS > > Q. I'm keen to back up as much data as I can on my Windows 7 PC in case the > hard drive dies. I've found ways to save copies of my emails, calendar > data, > cookies, document files and so on, but I'm stuck when it comes to backing up > my > speech-recognition files. How can I do this? John Bagnall > > A. Speech-recognition profiles can be backed up using the free Microsoft > Speech > Profile Manager tool ( tinyurl.com/qcrls). Download the program and unzip > it to > a safe location. Double-click SpProfileMgr.exe to launch the utility, > highlight > the profile you want to back up and click Export. > > MONEY MATTERS > > Q I'm still using Microsoft Money 2005, but would like to transfer my > accounts > to a more substantial package. The trouble is, I can't find any programs > compatible with the .mbx file extension. > > Sage, Accountz, TAS, Mamut, MYOB and Quicken haven't been able to help. > Microsoft Accounting states that you can import Money, yet Mamut (which now > maintains this product) says otherwise. R Johnson > > A. Frustratingly, Microsoft has discontinued the UK versions of its > accounting > packages. With the market being joined by larger, more affordable products, > the > company may have decided that catering for the pound simply isn't as > cost-effective as producing a euro version that could be used by customers > in > more than a dozen countries. > > Fortunately, Microsoft Money can export files in the Quicken (.qif) format > (head > to tinyurl.com/ycgt2jz for instructions). Packages compatible with Quicken > are > far easier to find, including Accountz, Sage and MYOB. > > You may have to perform a few tweaks to the export file before importing it > to > another program, but there is plenty of advice on how to do so at the > various > accounting packages' help sites. > > DELETED IDENTITY > > Q. A little while ago I deleted my user account and created a new one. I > wrongly assumed that I'd still be able to access the files on the deleted > account. Are they lost forever? Rob Mason > > A. When you delete a user profile you're invited to also delete their files > and > folders. If you can't remember agreeing to this, look in C:\users (where C > is > your main drive) for a folder containing documents from the old profile. If > it's not there, it's been deleted. > > All hope is not lost, however, and you may find that a free file-recovery > utility such as Recuva ( recuva.com) can turn up your missing files. Use > the > 'Deep scan' option if the files have been missing for a while, but this will > take some time to complete. > > OUT OF TUNE > > Q. My three-month-old Acer Z5610 all-in-one PC runs Windows 7. I recently > tried to install iTunes, but AppleMobileDevice refuses to play ball. Acer > blames Apple; Apple blames Acer. With my brand-new PC unable to run such a > common application, I'm seriously considering returning it under the Sale of > Goods Act. David Jackson > > A. The onus here is on Apple, not Acer, David. It's Apple's software > that's > failing to install, and Acer has no liability for fixing other company's > problems. That said - and I have few details to go on - I suspect the > problem > may have arisen from you upgrading from one version of Windows 7 to another. > The following tips may help you find a fix. > > Uninstall iTunes and any Apple software currently installed on your system. > Reboot. > > Delete any Apple folders in Program Files. Check in the Program Files (x86) > folder too if you are running Windows 7 64bit. > > Download and install CCleaner from ccleaner.com. Run both the file and > Registry > cleaning applications. Reboot the PC again. > > Next, head to apple.com/itunes and download the correct version of iTunes - > you'll find separate downloads for x64 and x86 systems. > > If this doesn't fix the problem, please contact [email protected] and > include the exact nature of the error messages you are receiving. We'll > then be > able to dig into the matter a little further. > > STAGE FRIGHT > > Q. The screen on my Toshiba 1800 laptop keeps turning itself off. The only > way > to get it to come back on is by pushing the small button that tells the > laptop > when the lid is closed. This can happen 10 times in half an hour. The > repair > shop wants ukp70 to fix it - is it worth it? Frederick Webster > > A. This is down to one of two things, Frederick. It's possible that the > power > settings have been adjusted so that the screen turns off after a very short > period of system idle. > > Go to Start, Control Panel, Power Settings to check whether this is the > case. > > The second - and probably most plausible - option is that your ageing laptop > has > developed a fault with the screen latch or other component connected to the > display. > > A ribbon cable may be loose, for example. Given the initial inspection and > possible repair cost, you may be better off instead looking for a new > laptop. > > RESISTING COOKIES > > Q. Can you tell me how to permanently delete cookies from my PC? A day > after I > think I've done it, they're always back again. Carol > > A. Cookies will always be left on your system unless you specifically tell > your > internet browser not to store them. Although you've successfully deleted > the > old files, you'll collect more every time you browse the web. > > In Internet Explorer 8.0 you should go to Tools, Internet Options, Privacy, > Advanced. Tick the box next to 'Override automatic cookie handling', then > choose Block under 'First-party Cookies' and 'Third-party Cookies'. Also > tick > the box next to 'Always allow session cookies' - these are necessary for > some > sites and services, such as online banking and shopping sites, to operate, > so > they will still be left on your computer. Click ok to save the changes. > > Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Apple Safari and other web browsers > will > all have similar cookie-handling options for you to investigate. > > INDIGESTIBLE CHUNKS > > Q. My Windows XP Home PC is running very slowly, even though I've doubled > the > RAM allocation to 2GB. All Microsoft updates and service packs are > installed > and I use Norton 360 to keep the computer clear of nasties. > > I've also tried defragging the hard drive, which the analysis tool said was > 22 > percent fragmented. After running the defrag tool built into Windows and > Norton > 360's Disk Optimiser, the hard drive is still 22 percent fragmented. > > Chkdsk doesn't shed any light on the matter. Can you help? Roger Papworth > > A. The fragmentation report you included with your email shows some large > files > in your My Videos folder, one of which is 9GB and takes up almost 11 percent > of > your hard drive's capacity. Video can't be defragmented. > > The report also shows that your page file size wasn't increased when you > added > the extra RAM. The page file won't usually be defragmented as it's 'in > use'. > Using the following steps, however, you'll be able to delete any temporary > and > unused files that are taking up unnecessary disk space. > > Download and install our old favourite, CCleaner ( ccleaner.com). Run the > cleaner utility. Also delete old Windows Update files by right-clicking My > Computer, then choosing Manage, Services. Right-click Automatic Updates and > select Stop. Navigate to your Windows folder and delete the > SoftwareDistribution folder. This folder will be recreated when your PC > reboots. > > If possible, transfer the contents of your My Videos folder to another > machine > or an external hard drive. > > Turn off the page file: right-click My Computer, then click Properties, > Advanced, Performance, Settings, Advanced, Virtual Memory. Select Change, > followed by 'No paging file'. Click Set, ok, press ok again and reboot. > > When the computer restarts, run the Windows Disk Defragmenter. You should > now > see a lower percentage of fragmentation, although you may need to run the > utility several times. Turn the page file back on and set it to 'System > managed > size' to ensure Windows is using the correct amount. > > MAVERICK MALWARE > > Q. I installed the free version of Malwarebytes Antimalware on my brand-new > Vista PC. Every time I perform a quick scan it reports two Registry data > infections. Super Antispyware Free, meanwhile, tells me the computer is > infection-free. > > The files in question are 'Hkey. Classes_Root\scrfile\shell\open\ > command\(default) (Broken. OpenCommand)' and 'Hkey.Classes_ > Root\regfile\shell\open\command\ (default) (Broken.OpenCommand)'. > > I've tried removing the files using Malwarebytes and rebooting the PC, but > they > quickly reappear. Ken Reid > > a. The Registry keys you've listed are indeed related to strands of > malware. > And it's not uncommon for such things to be recreated following a system > reboot. > > To permanently delete the files, first try using a different antimalware > program. You'll need to uninstall your current arsenal before trying other > apps, however. > > Microsoft's free Security Essentials suite ( > microsoft.com/Security_Essentials) > is a solid choice. Download and install the program, then let it update > itself. > Following this, run a full system scan to make sure the previous security > software you were using didn't miss anything. > > Once any infections have been removed, consult your system's startup > configuration. Go to Start, Search, type msconfig and press Enter. Click > the > Startup tab in the System Configuration utility that appears and look for > any > entries that look out of place there. In particular, check for programs you > haven't installed and deselect them. This will stop them starting up when > Windows loads. > > Reboot Windows and run a full system scan to check your computer is now > clean. > > It's also worth running CCleaner (ccleaner.com). This incredibly useful > free > app can check the nooks and crannies in which malware may be hiding. > > Turn off System Restore to remove any old restore points that were created > when > the malware was on your machine. Be sure to immediately switch System > Restore > back on again and run through its wizard to create a new restore point. > We've > outlined the steps necessary for completing this process above. > > UNABLE TO UPDATE > > Q. My laptop, which runs Windows 7 64bit, frequently fails to install > Windows > Update files. What should I do? Ralph Strandmann > > A. It sounds as though you've got corrupt Windows Update files, Ralph. > Given > that the good files have already been applied, it's safe to delete all the > update files stored on your PC. You should then be able to successfully > download and update those that previously failed. > > Right-click My Computer and select Manage. Expand 'Services and > Applications', > then choose Services. Right-click Automatic Updates and choose Stop. > > Next, navigate to the Windows System folder (C:\Windows, where C is your > main > drive) and delete the SoftwareDistribution folder located there. > > Reboot the PC, then run Windows Update to download and install any new or > missing updates. > > This should fix the problem. If the problem continues, deselect the update > in > Windows Update and Windows won't attempt to install it again. > > A DIMM VIEW > > Q. I bought two matching RAM modules for my father's Dell Dimension 4600 PC > after checking they were the correct type and size. But after installing > them > in the 'Dimm 1' and 'Dimm 2' slots, the computer displays the dreaded blue > screen of death. When I reinstall the old RAM, all is well again. What > have I > done wrong? Phil Moore > > A. You've bought the correct RAM for your Dimension 4600. The RAM in this > system works in dual-channel mode, meaning you can fit a matching pair of > RAM > modules in either 'Dimm 1' and 'Dimm 2' or 'Dimm 3' and 'Dimm 4' if you're > adding more of the same type of RAM modules. > > However, it's possible that you have purchased a faulty stick of RAM. An > easy > way to check is to install one 1GB module in the Dimm 1 slot and power up > your > PC. If it works, this stick is fine. Do the same for the other Dimm you > bought. > > If both modules work fine on their own, you may need to download and install > the > latest Bios from the Dell support site. The last update was released in > September 2004, however, so it's likely that this has already been > installed. > Having done this, try installing both modules again. > > If the problem persists, revert to the PC's original RAM configuration and > download one of the many memory-checking utilities available at > tinyurl.com/2lqo2. Use it to check the individual modules for faults. > > If a fault is discovered, contact the supplier for a replacement. > > Remember to earth yourself against a radiator or other metal object before > handling and installing any component in your computer. > > YOUTUBE YEARNING > > Q. I was interested to read Missing YouTube (March 2010 issue, page 104), > in > which A Cutler had upgraded to Windows 7 64bit and could no longer view > YouTube > content. I am about to take delivery of a new Windows 7 64bit PC. I too > want > to watch YouTube. Does your advice mean I need to opt for the 32bit version > of > the operating system instead? Carole Ellis > > A. Don't panic, Carole, you'll be able to watch YouTube video on your new > PC > just fine. > > The chances are your computer will arrive without Flash installed, but > should > you visit a Flash-based website such as YouTube, you'll be invited to > install > it. If you're using Internet Explorer, go to adobe.com and click the 'Get > Adobe > Flash Player' link. The wizard will then talk you though the very simple > steps > of downloading and installing Flash. > > You'll need to repeat this process in Firefox if you also intend to use that > web > browser, since Firefox and Internet Explorer use different versions of the > plug-in. > > For more tips on YouTube and what you can do with web video, see How to: > Video > in this issue. > > NOTHING TO SEE > > Q. My monitor has developed a fault after installing Serif DrawPlus 7.0 > from > your February 2010 cover DVD on my Windows XP machine. The display will > work > (if only for a short spell) if I turn it off and back on again. Jack > > It sounds like you have a problem with your monitor or graphics card drivers > rather than with the program you're trying to run, Jack. > > First, check the cable connections both in the back of the monitor and the > computer. A loose connection is the most likely issue. > > Next, check your graphics card drivers are current and update them if > necessary. > Go to My Computer, choose View System Information and click the Hardware > tab. > Click Device Manager and, in the following window, check that the monitor > and > graphics card (VGA adaptor) are working properly. > > If your screen still doesn't work, restart your computer in Safe mode (press > F8 > at bootup and select Safe mode from the startup options). If the software > still > gives you problems, uninstall it. > > > Technical telepathy: 09969636745 > Saints are not always saints; sinners are not always sinners. > > > > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > -- from austin Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
