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Uninstall Internet Explorer 7

Method 1

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK. It may take several seconds for your computer to compile a list of programs.

Or Go to Control Panel >> Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features on Vista and 7)

1. Scroll down through the list and click Windows Internet Explorer 7, and then click Remove.

Note: If you can't find internet explorer 7 check the view installed updates.

Method 2.

Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible

1. Click Start, and then click My Documents.
2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
3. Click the View tab.
4. In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.

Note: In Windows Vista and 7, you can access Folder Options in the Control Panel
Step 2. Uninstall Internet Explorer 7
To uninstall Internet Explorer 7, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
3. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

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Cannot Uninstall Internet Explorer

You have an error while trying to uninstall Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8?

Click Start
Click Run
Type regedit and click OK
Go to

Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.


Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: IsInstalled
Setting for Value Data: [Change the Value from 1 to 0]
Exit Registry
Then Restart your Computer

Then you can now reinstall your Internet Explorer
Hope This helps

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Fix CD rom drive error code 39, 19, 40

Is your cd drive is not working properly?
Can you see a yellow ! on your device manager?

Here is how to fix it.

Windows XP / VISTA / Windows 7

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Accessories, and then click Run.
  3. Type regedit, and then click OK.
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
  4. In the navigation pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:
    1. Click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    2. CLick \SYSTEM\
    3. Click CurrentControlSet
    4. CLick\Control\
    5. Click Class\
    6. Then click{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
  5. In the right pane, click UpperFilters.

    Note You may also see an UpperFilters.bak registry entry. You do not have to remove that entry. Click UpperFilters only. If you do not see the UpperFilters registry entry, you still might have to remove the LowerFilters registry entry. To do this, go to step 8.
  6. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
  7. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
  8. In the right pane, click LowerFilters.
  9. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
  10. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
  11. Exit Registry Editor.
  12. Restart the computer.
Alternate options for those who don't want to delete the registry
On Step
5. Just double click the UpperFilter
6. Delete the text inside then press OK
8. Double Click LowerFilter
9 Delete the text inside then press OK
then do the 10-12th step.


Then Viola! Your cd drive is now working properly.
Hope This helps you ^^

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Continue copy even with errors and more

You might encounter something like "Access Denied", "The file has been transferred to another location or deleted" or some other errors while copying your files.

This is a typical problem to those Windows XP users. So what they do is just recopy all the files again but they will exclude the one with the error.

What if you have virus that you are in random folders that can't be moved/copied?
What if your old files that you don't need have random access denied files?
What if and what if?

How to continue copying files and exclude the files with error?
Here's how you do it.

What is xcopy?
Copies files and directory trees.
How to use xcopy?

XCOPY source [destination] [/A | /M] [/D[:date]] [/P] [/S [/E]] [/V] [/W]
[/C] [/I] [/Q] [/F] [/L] [/G] [/H] [/R] [/T] [/U]
[/K] [/N] [/O] [/X] [/Y] [/-Y] [/Z] [/B]
[/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...]

Look for the REFERENCE below to know the meaning of every options.


Step 1.
Click Start then click Run...(Or Simply Press Windows key+R)

Step 2.
type "xcopy [source] [destination]"

Sample 1: (For single File ONLY)
xcopy C:/Windows/System32/userint.exe E:/Backup

Sample 2: (For multiple files / folder including their sub folders)
xcopy C:/Windows E:/BackupWIndows /S
or
xcopy C:/Windows E:/BackupWIndows /E

Sample 3: (For Continue Copying even Error Occurs)
xcopy C:/Windows E:/BackupWIndows /S /C

Sample 4: (For allowing copying encrypted files)
xcopy C:/Windows E:/BackupWIndows /S /G

Note: You can combine the rules/options that you like.

That's it! you now have a way to copy files that are protected, access denied, or even those that are encrypted. Hope This tip helps you. ^^


REFERENCE
What are the use of the options?

source Specifies the file(s) to copy.

destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files.

/A Copies only files with the archive attribute set, doesn't change the attribute.

/M Copies only files with the archive attribute set, turns off the archive attribute.

/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date. If no date is given, copies only those files whose source time is newer than the destination time.

/EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...
Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string should be in a separate line in the files. When any of the strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to be
copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude all files underneath the directory obj or all files with the .obj extension respectively.

/P Prompts you before creating each destination file.

/S Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones.

/E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones. Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T.

/V Verifies the size of each new file.

/W Prompts you to press a key before copying.

/C Continues copying even if errors occur.

/I If destination does not exist and copying more than one file, assumes that destination must be a directory.

/Q Does not display file names while copying.

/F Displays full source and destination file names while copying.

/L Displays files that would be copied.

/G Allows the copying of encrypted files to destination that does not support encryption.

/H Copies hidden and system files also.

/R Overwrites read-only files.

/T Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does not include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes empty directories and subdirectories.

/U Copies only files that already exist in destination.

/K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy will reset read-only attributes.

/N Copies using the generated short names.

/O Copies file ownership and ACL information.

/X Copies file audit settings (implies /O).

/Y Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.

/-Y Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.

/Z Copies networked files in restartable mode.

/B Copies the Symbolic Link itself versus the target of the link.

/J Copies using unbuffered I/O. Recommended for very large files.

The switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.
This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.

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Access Denied when opening folder

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Differnt IE version at the same time

Hi Guys, here I go again. I will show you guys some tools that helps me with my problem.

Do you need IE 6, IE 7, and IE 8 at the same time?
Do you want to use it without uninstalling one of them?
If yes, This software is what you are looking for.

I introduce you, IE COLLECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^

What version does IE collection have?

  • Internet Explorer 1.0 (4.40.308)
  • Internet Explorer 1.5 (0.1.0.10)
  • Internet Explorer 2.01 (2.01.046)
  • Internet Explorer 3.0 (3.0.1152)
  • Internet Explorer 3.01 (3.01.2723)
  • Internet Explorer 3.03 (3.03.2925)
  • Internet Explorer 4.01 (4.72.3110.0)
  • Internet Explorer 5.01 (5.00.3314.2100)
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 (5.51.4807.2300)
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 (6.00.2800.1106)
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 (6.00.2900.2180)
  • Internet Explorer 7.0 (7.00.5730.13)
  • Internet Explorer 8.0 (8.00.6001.18702)
This is good in troubleshooting your website and also some websites requires a specific IE version.

Download IECollection Here

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Differnt IE version at the same time

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Yahoo Messnger Display Problem



Does your Display turns up to be this way after you open an application?
I have encountered this when I open up my Yahoo Messenger.

Symptoms:

Display Color Changes when opening Yahoo Messenger or some applications.
Still persistent even after reinstall

There is a simple solution for this problem.

How to fix Yahoo Messenger Display Problem:
1. Go to the Yahoo Messenger icon.
2. Right Click and choose properties.
3. Go to Compatibility Tab
4. Unchecked the "Run in 256 Colors"

Note: This fix can also occur in other software.
Then your done. Your display will now not change if you open YM. ^^

Hope it helps

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Device Manager is Blank

Symptoms:
No Network Cards on the Network Connections window.
No Sounds.
No Safely Remove icon when plug in usb device.
No Local Area Connection icon displayed on the tray.
and many more.

Solution:
Open Device Manger by...
1. Click Start
2. Click Run...
3. Type services.msc and press enter
4. Scroll down and double click the Plug and Play service
5. Change the Startup type to Automatic
6. Restart your computer

and your computer is now working properly.

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Device Manager is Blank

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Windows Shutdown Timer

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Windows 7 and Vista Compatibility

Are your software not compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Vista?
Do you need to install driver from Windows XP to Windows 7 and Vista?

Here is how you do it. ^^

This is just a simple trick to show you how to run your installers and software to your Windows 7 and Vista.

Steps to run incompatible application to Windows 7 and Vista:

1. Go to the installer/installed application
2. Right click the .exe and click properties
3. Click the Compatibility tab
4. Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for:
5. Choose the Operating System you like (most probably it will by Windows XP)
6. And try running the software again.

Hope it helps. ^^

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Folder Properties Security Tab

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How to disable UAC




Are you annoyed by these notification every time you open installer and system applications?
That is the one called UAC in Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.

What is UAC?

-User Account Control (UAC) is a technology and security infrastructure introduced with Microsoft's Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating system. It aims to improve the security of Microsoft Windows by limiting application software to standard user privileges until an administrator authorizes an increase etc etc etc. Who the heck wants the definition? ^^

The simplest way to define this one is
- The Annoying prompt on Windows Vista / Windows 7 that makes your PC slow.
It is also an idiot proof application that will give you just a minimal security.

How to disable it?
1. Go to Control Panel
2. Switch to Classic View / Small Icons View (inWindows 7)
3. Click User Accounts
4. Click Change User Account Settings
5.a (Vista) Unchecked the box then
5.b (Windows 7) Scroll the Scroll bar to never
6. Click OK/Next
7. Restart your computer.
After restart, you will the difference of the speed of your computer.

Try it! hope this Tip Helps. ^^

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Windows Security Alert

Are you annoyed of the Windows Security Alert icon on your Windows XP system tray?
Remove You Windows Security alerts safely!
Solution:
You can disable the alerts easily by:
1. going to the Control Panel
2. Click Security Center
3. Click Change The way the system alerts me (located at the left side of the window)
4. Unchecked all of the item then viola! the annoying Security alert is now gone.

This trick can also detect if there is a fake security alert because you know that you have disabled the security alerts. Fake alerts are sometimes hiding as Trojan, Virus or even Malware

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Keyboard Shortcuts

This is to share you guys some tip about keyboard shortcut that will let you use some hidden functionality and maximize your productivity.

For Windows Vista and 7 (Some can also be used in XP):
Win+X - To use Windows Mobility Center
Win+Space - Will hide all windows until you release it.
Win+UP - Maximize Active Window
Win+Down - Minimize/Restore Active Window
Win+Left - Move the window to the left when in restore mode
Win+Right - Move the window to the right
Win+T - Scroll the items on the taskbar
Win+P - Toggle computer display
Win+D - Show Desktop
Win+F - Search
Win+L - Go to the login page
Win+U - Open Ease of Access application
Win+E - Open My Computer
Win+Y - Show Yahoo Messenger (Only when running)
Win+Tab - Switch trough Windows

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HP Pavillion Mute Light Indicator

I have install my Windows 7 in my HP Pavillion DV3000. I have done installing every driver for my laptop. All the drivers are good but as I have noticed, the mute light indicator does not is not turning orange though the button functionality is working.

Solution:

I have download this software/driver for my laptop and now the light indicator is working properly. ^^ Try it in any of your HP Pavillion laptop that uses Windows 7. ^^


My HP Pavillion DV3000 mute light indicator is not working.
DOWLOAD HERE!

Hope This helps

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Windows 7 Slow Login


Are you stuck in this window for a very long time???

I came across this problem after I install my Windows 7 on my notebook. I am so excited to get a hold of my windows 7 at that time and then I sense something is not right. When I log-in to my account, I noticed that the loading takes around 20 seconds. I was not convinced that this is a hardware issue because I have all the drivers installed.

As I was surfing the internet, I saw a theme for Windows 7. I install it just to try it then suddenly when I tried to restart, I noticed that the login time speed up drastically. So I surf the internet why does this happen and come up with an answer that the login problem in Windows 7 is cause by the Desktop Background.

How to fix Windows 7 slow login / start up:

The solution is you have to change you desktop background from a "Solid Color" to any background that you like. If you really like a solid color background, you can do a workaround by creating a solid color image using Paint or Photoshop then set it as a Desktop Backgound. I don't know what is the connection of it but this solution really works. ^^

Hope that this solution help you.

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Dragon Age: Origins for PC

Here I go again. ^^ I am here to show you a game that I am addicted as of now. As I am surfing the internet, I have landed to search a game for pc on gamespot. I have seen a game that really interest me.


The game is called Dragon Age. I have tried to play this game and now I am addicted to it. ^^ I have tried it because as I have seen on gamespot.com it is rated 9.5 and is also number one as of the moment.

Like the ratings of gamespot.com, I would also like to recommend you guys to play this game.

I will give you 10 reasons to play Dragon Age: Origins ^^


1. The Graphics!


I would say the graphics maybe not the best for the game but I would say that the graphics is already capable of giving life to this game. I have no problem on the graphics of the game. It is smooth but detailed one. But of course you must consider the video card that you are using. If will rate the graphics of this game, I will give a "9" for the graphics.


2. Character Creation
This is what I always look for a game. A game that you can choose what your character will be.
You can choose your GENDER, RACE, CLASS, BACKGROUND, and even YOU PHYSICAL APPEARANCE! ^^

3. STORY!!!
You can choose different background for your character. You can choose from 6 different background of your character. So you can play again and again to know the connections of every character. ^^ This is one of the new idea for a game and this is why I create characters again and again. You will not be bored and you will not be stuck with just one character.

4. The Classes!
This is what I've been waiting for a new game that I will play. The different classes for your character. You can choose from 3 different classes with 4 different specialty for every class.
You might wonder what is the best class in this game. I have tried all of the classes in this game and I can say that it is a matter of preference. If you like an fast double wielding type, choose rouge with an assassin specialty. If you want a strength type of character, choose warrior. If you want a spell-casting character, choose a mage. Because of these class system, the game will be different everytime you play.

5. Conversation - Dialouge

The character conversation system is one of the best features of this game. If you are a gamer who does not read dialogues from a game, then these game will fit for you. The game has a voice feature that lets you just listen to the conversation, but you can still choose to have a subtitle if you still like the old-school readings. ^^ The voice of every characters fits to its appearance and attitude. Also about the dialogue in the story, you can choose what you will respond. These response may effect the story and even to the other characters likeness to you. There is a heart bar on party members, even dogs ^^, so that you will know if they like you or not. ^^

6. Level Up system

The level up system of this game is also amazing. Its just like you playing an online game wherein you can select the attributes to add every after leveling up. On this game, you can add some stats , skills, and spells when you level up.

7. Lot of Spells and Skills

Every class has a unique variety of spells. There is also an additional spells in every specialty that you will be. There are many spells to choose from so your character maybe different from your friend's character. You mix and match your skills depending on your preference to create the perfect character for you.

8. Party System

There is a unique party system on this game. You can have some party members recruited depending on your respond when they appear in the game. You can choose to get them, you can also choose to abandon them. You might want to get as many party members as you like.

You can choose 4 party members when you are playing, including yourself, but the good thing is that you can leave the excess party members and get them when you feel needing them. There is also, maybe a glitch or a feature, that all of your party member will get the experience even though they are dead and more crazy when they are not in use. So in short your party member will level up even he/she is not selected to fight. This maybe a feature so that every character can be played and not be stocked for future fights.

There is something cool about the party system. Your conversations to some NPC will give you another outcome when you are having different party members. For example: You are having a Bad attitude party member, so your party member might say some bad things during the conversation.

9. Questing

The game has a unique quest system. There are quest that you can get but others don't because of your reply to the NPC that you talk to. There are some hidden quest, there are also quest that will make you rich, some quest that will give you a party members, and some quest that will make the story change. ^^

10. Story Flow

The story flow will trully depend on you, depending on where you go from one place to another. There is always an option that you can go from here or here. The plot of the game is not just a straight line, it might be confusing but it will give you some excitement and a true adventure. In Short, in this game you are the who creates the story and who dicides what the story would be. And this is what I call MY GAME. ^_^ V

I recommend you all to play this game. A trully worth playing game. ^^ I am sure that you will love this too. ^^

This game also running smoothly in Windows 7. ^^

Dragon Age: Origins - System Requirements

Minimum (XP): Core 2 Duo with 1.4 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 with 1.8 GHz, 1024 MB RAM, Geforce 6600 GT or Radeon X850 with 128 MB, 20 GB disc space

Minimum (Vista): Core 2 duo with 1.6 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 with 2.2 GHz, 1536 MB RAM, Geforce 7600 GT or Radeon X1550 with 256 MB, 20 GB disc space

Recommended: Core 2 Quad with 2.4 GHz (or comparable AMD CPU), 2048 MB RAM (XP), 4096 MB RAM (Vista), Geforce 8800 GTS or Radeon HD 3850 with 512 MB
Requirements above came from www.pcgameshardware.com

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Speed up your computer using "Autoruns"

As I am surfing the internet, I have found something new to me that might help me with my problems. I have discovered an application from microsoft. It is called "Autoruns".
I am using this software for around 2 months and this help me a lot when it comes to viruses, and speeding up my computer. You can turn off any automatically running software in your computer but you must be careful for those dll because you can also stop the autorun of the dll.

This is to share you guys a tool that I came across on the internet. This application is called autoruns. If you are thinking that this software will just disable autorun.inf, you are wrong because it can disable almost ever automatically running exe, services, and even dll.

Download Autoruns here.




Why use this application?

1. Remove Virus / Malware
- There are viruses that enters in you start-up and you can use this application to disable it. Actually sometimes it is better to disable the virus rather than deleting. When you delete a virus it might come back, but when you disable it, it is still there but it is not running.

2. Small but terrible
- The installer of this software is only 581kb yet it can do so many trick to your PC.

3. Easy to use and Safe
- Autoruns has a user-friendly interface. The configuration take effect immediately after you have unchecked an item yet it can be revert back by just checking it again. ^^

4. Approved by Microsoft
- As a matter of fact, Microsoft posted this application. So I believe they have tried it already and also amazed by the power of this software. ^^

5. Powerful
-The application let you edit your registry without browsing your registry all the time. You can double click the item that you want to edit and viola! you will be redirected to the registry of the item you select.

6. Best of all Speed-up your computer!
- You can disable some application that you don't really need to start when you open your computer. This will not just speed up your start-up but will also save up memory and cpu usage for faster processing. Not everything can be changed in the msconfig but with Autoruns, YOU CAN! ^^

This is a must try application that might help you in every way. ^^

Hope this help you with your problem.

Download Autoruns here.