Backing Up Your Windows Registry

 

by Larry Seltzer:

Removing a virus or worm usually requires editing the Windows Registry, and the first step we recommend is to back it up. In the past, we've pointed readers to the Microsoft Knowledge base article KB322756 for details on backing up the registry. However, when it comes to backing up the whole registry, the KB information gets a little complicated when it doesn't need to.

5 PC Security Tips

The list of PC security products never ends. For every name that drops off, two more jump on. In fact, determining the best security hardware and software is a full-time job. Sometimes, you just want to throw up your hands and take your chances.
Maybe I'm just a cockeyed optimist, but I think you can stay safe without spending all your spare time doing research, installing updates, and generally becoming a PC-security expert. Here are five relatively easy ways to improve your security.

Password Protect Folders in XP

Do you share a computer with other users and want some extra security on your folders? There are two ways to password protect a folder built into Windows XP (for other Windows flavors, there are some freeware/shareware programs out there):

1. If you have a log in password for your account, this can be used to protect folders from other users. Your hard drive must be formatted using NTFS (which it probably is unless you're dual booting with another operating system). Here's what to do.

How to hide entire Partition or drive :

This Step To Hide Entire Partition:

1. Click on Start>Run
2. Type gpedit.msc
3. Navigate through user configuration> administrative templates > windows components> windows explorer
4. Double click on “Hide these specified drives in My Computer”
5. Click on Enable
6. Choose a drive which you want to hide, Click Apply.

Common symptoms of viruses in computer.

These are the list of common problems in a computer affected with viruses.

• Occurrence of strange messages, symbols or images appear on your screen.
• Strange things happen when you are doing routine work.
• The computer makes strange noises at inappropriate times.
• Files you know you saved are missing.
• The operating system acts slow, doesn't come on or just isn't working as normal.

Spam email watch- How to protect yourself from spam emails.

What is a spam (junk mail) offer?

Spam is an unsolicited (or junk) email. Spam emails usually offer free goods or ‘prizes’, very cheap products (including pharmaceuticals), promises of wealth or other offers that could result in you taking part in a scam. You might be asked to pay a joining fee, to buy something to 'win' a prize or some other benefit, or to call a 190 telephone or fax number (calls made to these numbers are charged at premium rates).

How to remove "New Folder.exe Virus" manually or using software?

New Folder.exe virus mostly spread through the USB drive. It cannot be deleted normally. Here are the steps to remove this virus easily

1. Find out all the locations of the “newfolder.exe” virus.
2. Open the task manager and end the newfolder.exe process running in background.
3. Open cmd and then type “dir /a XXX” where XXX is the name of the folder where the virus is.
4. Then type “cd XXX”.

Password protect internet explorer8 Browser

Below are the steps to password protect Windows IE8 without any software.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Select Tools >> Internet options.
3. Click on content tab.
4. Under Content Adviser, Click Enable.
5. A Content adviser window pops up, you need to set admin password.
6. Click on General tab on the new window.
7. Click on create password

How to disable Turn Off Option and ALT+F4 option :

 

 Follow This Instruction:

1. Click Start>Run
2. Type regedit
3. Navigate through HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>Policies>Explorer
4. Then on the right side, Right click on blank area, Create a new DWORD value with name NoClose.
5. After creating click on it and give Value Data 1.
6. Now Reboot your Computer.