Faster Start Up and Turn Off Your Computer (PC)

When you have Windows installed for several month or more it can become very slow. It's not only your programs run slower than usual but also Shut Down and Start Up time increases a lot. What you can do to make computer turn off and start up faster? One way is to reinstall windows or add more RAM but if you have many programs instaled which you need to use everyday, you can not afford to go with fresh Windows installation. Searching for drivers alone could cost you a half day. Buying RAM is good but also needs time and investment.
The easiest way to decrease up and down time for your computer is to use hibernate function. Off course you know about hibernating but do you really used it? You will be impressed with the results. It can take up to 2 or 3 minutes for old and stuffed computer to shut down but with hibernating you can leave your computer after 15-20 seconds. Starting up also takes much less time.
The main concept of hibernating is that computer saves all the information of working Windows OS to the hard drive and later only has to load already working Windows session. You can even watch DVD movie from the point where you left before hibernating.
How to use hibernation?
Press Start button and as usual select Turn of Computer. On the popup window press Shift and you will see that Standby button changes to Hibernate. Press it and you're done. Literally you can continue one session even a month if you never shut down your computer fully. But I suggest you to do so once in a while because sometimes one program can become unstable and you will load that error again and again, but if everything works fine you can hibernate as much as you want.

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Search / Find / Read All Unread Emails In Gmail

If you get tons of E-mails on Your Gmail account that you leave unread for future reading. You know those not-so-important mails, which can slip for then but would require some attention at some point.I normally let the list grow really big and it gets annoying at times. I was finding a way to list all the unread emails and found the easiest way to do it.

Search for
is:unread
in the search bar and all the unread e mails will be listed for you.

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How to Enable Auto Complete in Command Prompt ( cmd )

Log on as Administrator

Click Start, and then click Run (or press Winkey+R)

Type `Regedit` and click OK (or press Enter)

Double click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Double click SOFTWAREDouble click Microsoft

Double click Command ProcessorIn the right pane of Regedit, double click the 'CompletionChar' DWORD value

Type 9 click OK (9 is the ASCII number of the Tab character)

Close RegeditRun command prompt and enjoy.

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Linux : Recover Root Password

A common problem faced by new users ( and sometimes even experienced users ) is not knowing what to do when they lose their password.

Even worse, when they lose the password for 'root'. Luckily, there are several solutions to help you recover access to your system.
Root Password - Easy Method:
The simplest way to recover from a lost password is to boot into single user mode.
If you are using LILO, at the LILO boot prompt (graphical LILO users can press Ctrl-x to exit the graphical screen and go to the boot: prompt), enter:
Code:
linux single
This will make you the "root" user without asking for a password. Once the system has booted, you can change the root password using the password command:
Code:
passwdThe instructions for GRUB users are similar. Press 'e' at the GRUB prompt to select boot parameters. Select the line for the kernel you want to boot, and go to the end of it. Add "single" as a separate word, and then press ENTER to exit the edit mode. Once back at the GRUB screen, press "b" to boot into single user mode.
If for whatever reason, the above solution doesn't work for you, there is another option. Boot using a so called "Live CD" Linux distribution, such as Knoppix. For the purposes of this example, it will be assumed that the user is using Knoppix.After booting up from the Knoppix CD, go to a terminal and su to root (no password is required). After your priviledges have been escalated, issue the following commands (be sure to replace each /hda1 with your own root ('/') partition):
Code:
mount -o dev,rw /mnt/hda1 cd /mnt/hda1/etc
Once you are into your system /etc directory, you can use a text-editor (such as vim, nano, pico, etc.) to edit the /etc/shadow file where the password is stored. Various information about root and user accounts is kept in this plain-text file, but we are only concerned with the password portion.
For example, the /etc/shadow entry for the "root" account may look something like this:
Code:
root:$1$aB7mx0Licb$CTbs2RQrfPHkz5Vna0.fnz8H68tB.:/10852:0:99999:7:::(The '/' indicates a line continuation)
Now, using your favorite editor (I'll use vim) delete the password hash (the green text).
Code:
vim shadow
After you've edited this field, it should look like this:
Code:
root::10852:0:99999:7:::
Now save the file and change back to the root directory and unmount the system root partition (don't forget to change the /hda1) as follows:
Code:
cd / umount /mnt/hda1
Now reboot the computer.
Once the computer has booted and you're at the login prompt, type "root" and when asked for the password just press ENTER (entering no password). After a successful login, you need to set the new password for root using the following command:
Code:
passwd

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Safety Tips FOR Children's when Using Internet (MUST GUIDE FOR PARENTS)

General Guidelines:
>>Place your computer in an open room with the monitor facing out. This allows you to see and control what is occurring on the Internet.

>> Educate your children about the Internet, both the positives and the potential dangers.

>> Bookmark child-friendly web sites. This allows your children to easily get to safe sites that they have used before.

>> Teach your children that Internet safety means never giving out personal information over the Internet.* Share your Internet child safety experiences, both good and bad, with others.

>> Never allow your children to meet with someone from an online session unless the parent approves.* Know the parents of your children's friends.

>> Teach children to never open email from someone they don't know.

>> Never respond to an unsubscribe on a pornographic email. If you or your child receives a message that is harassing, of a sexual nature, or threatening, forward a copy of the message to your ISP, and ask for assistance.

>> Teach your children to refrain from chat rooms.

>> Don't install Peer-to-peer applications. A high percentage of what occurs with children and peer-to-peer applications is related to either illegal or immoral activities.

>> Teach children to crash and tell. If they encounter a bad experience, they should feel comfortable in immediately turning off the computer and talking with a parent about the experience.

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How to Clear Unnecessary Files to Free Up Space in Hard Disk

After you have used your PC for a while, you will have accumulated lots of unnecessary files and other 'junk', this can slow your PC down, so here is how to remove it...Open an Internet Explorer window [it doesn't matter if you are connected to the Internet or not].Go to Tools>Internet OptionsClick on 'Clear History' and then on 'Yes' in the dialog box to clear the 'Memory' of all the pages you have visited recently.Click on 'Delete Files' and then check 'Delete all off-line content' before clicking OKClick on 'Delete Cookies' and then on 'Yes' in the dialog box.Click OK in 'Internet Options' and then close Internet Explorer.Open 'My Computer'Double-click on your hard drive [usually C:]If there is a folder called 'temp' in the list, it can be deleted.If there are any folders named $WINDOWS.~, they can be deleted also.Close the Explorer window you have been working on, so you can see the desktop.Right-click on the icon 'Recycle Bin' and then on 'Empty Recyle Bin' in the menu which appears.Click 'Yes' in the dialog box which appears.You can also remove files and programs that you have not used for a while by using the harddisk cleaning tool that comes with Windows.
1. Open My Computer
2. Right click on the drive you want to clean.
3. Go down to the bottom of the menu and click 'Properties.'
4. A window should appear.
5. On the lower right corner of the pie chart that tells how much free space is left on that disk you should see a button that says 'Disk Cleanup.'
6. Click it.
7. A small window will appear that says 'Disk Cleanup.'
8. When the progress bar is full (this may take 5-10 min) another window should appear.
9. Click an object a description of what it is appears on the bottom half of the screen.
10. If you want to delete it click it's check box.
11. When you're done click OK
12. A window appears that checks to see if you want to preform the actions you selected. Click Yes.
13. A window should appear telling you how much it has deleted so far.
{Note} Running ths program can possibly free up 1GB of Disk space!
15. Congratulations! Your PC should run a lot better now!Note : Similarly you can free up hard disk space by clearing system restore files.To do this , Open My Computer. Right Click on the Main Drive (usually C:).Now click on Properties. From the window that appears select Disk Cleanup. Now select More Options Tab from the top. In the third option System Restore click on Clean.Hence empty space can be increased.

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How to Remove Programs not listed in Add/Remove

There are some programs which gets installed but not get listed in Add/Remove, which makes it difficult to remove. Now follow these steps.
Go to C:\Windows\Inf folder. In the right pane, scroll down to sysoc.inf. Open it with notepad. It will look like…[Components]NtComponents=ntoc.dll,NtOcSetupProc,,4Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,HIDE,7The word "HIDE" in an entry hides that application from your Add/Remove Programs dialog box. To add Pinball to the Add/Remove menu, delete the word HIDE from its entry. Leave the commas that surround it.Save the file. Check for the new entries in the Add/Remove Programs dialog box after you restart your computer.== Alternate Method (when the programs are not in sysoc.inf file) ==Right click the Program's shortcut/ Properties to gain the target path where the application folder is located. Delete the folder.Go to Start/Run/Msconfig/Startup and make sure it is not listed or checked there. If so, uncheck it.Remove the program listing from registry by going here…Start/Run/Regedit
For items that were in the Start menu, Programs, Startup folder:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder. You'll find a subkey for each disabled item.
For items loaded from the Registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg. Again, you'll find a subkey for each disabled item.Again while in Regedit, navigate to this key:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications. If the program is listed, right click, delete.Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/File Types. If the program file type is listed, either use Change or Delete.

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How to Avoid Disk Check Scan at every BootUp

Often while startingup windows we will feel a problem called Disk Check.The check disk scan that appears at boot up because of improper shutdown of the previous session.
1. Open Start->Run and Type cmd2. Type chkntfs /x For example: chkntfs /x d:3. Run this command for all the partitions of your hard drive.4. Reboot your computer properly and it will not do a disk scan again.
Caution: You need to do a manual chkdsk here after on all the partitions or physical hard drives if you want to keep your hard disk healthy.

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How to Select and Copy Text from Restricted Website

Have you ever experienced some of web pages that don’t allow you to select and copy text? One of the intention is to prevent anybody from stealing the content and distribute it for commercial purpose. In fact this is a little trick that is done by using javascript which prevent you from selecting the text and eventually fail to copy it. Here I would like to show some simple steps that you can turn the situation around by able to copy the text without any restriction.
To overcome this restriction, follow below steps:
1) Go to the website which restricts you from selecting and copying.2) Copy below javascript and paste it at the address bar and hit enter key.
javascript:void(document.onselectstart=null)
3) Now you can select and copy the text from this website using conventional way - highlight the text followed by CTRL C to copy, then paste it into notepad or word document.
Also note that if you are using Opera Web Browser then you do not need to put this javascript since it has its own built-in context menu!

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How to Stop Folders Opening in their Own Windows

Stop Folders Opening in their Own Windows (XP)
If selecting Open each folder in the same window in Folder Options does not solve the problem, start Regedit,locate the following key, and set Default to none (Type the word none).
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
Name: Default
Type: RG_SZ

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How to get Send To Any Folder Option while doing Right Click on a file

It has been stated that the sendto any folder option is not available. Well, that's not exactly true. It's available if you right click on the windows explorer tool bar. Choose customize. There you can add or remove buttons from the tool bar. Choose to add "move to" or "copy to".

The buttons are then added to the tool bar. When you click those buttons then a browser window opens, choose the folder you want and voila!! It copies or moves the file. Also the Location of the sendto folder in XP is located in:Go to My Computer.

Double click C:\ Drive.Double click on the user's name folder.You should now see the Sendto folder.If you don't see the Sendto folder the folder is hidden.

Go to Tools then Folder Options, View.

Now select "Show Hidden Files and Folders" then OK. You should now see the SendTo Folder.

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How to Bookmark Multiple Tabs Together in Firefox

Bookmarking has become so popular nowdays. But bookmarking each page one by one that we like is sometimes difficult. I'm lazy in doing this. May be you will be also feeling the same.
To bookmark all tabs simultaneously in Firefox:
1. In Firefox, go to Bookmarks >> Bookmark all Tabs....2. A small dialog box will prompt you to save the bookmarks. Click Ok.
Alternatively, you can use the shortcut keys Ctrl + Shift + D for the same.

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How to Increase Recording Time of Windows Sound Recorder

Increase the recording time of Windows Sound Recorder The default time limit for recording in the Windows Sound Recorder utility is one minute.To increase Sound Recorder’s time limit, you need to follow this (somewhat tedious) procedure.
Open Sound Recorder and click on the Record button. Let it record for a period of one minute until it stops. Now click on File > Save and save the file as Blank.wav. Next, click on Edit > Insert File… and insert the blank.wav file you just created.

You will see that the recording time limit increases by one minute. In this way, if you wish to increase it to 15 minutes, insert this file 15 times. If you wish to make 15 minutes as the default recording length, do the following:
save the file you created in the previous step (this will be a 15-minute blank WAV file).
Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment, right-click on Sound Recorder,and click Properties.

In the Target box, you will see
“%SystemRoot%\ system32\sndrec32.exe”; change it to “%SystemRoot%\ system32\ sndrec32.exe C:\Sound\blank.wav”(without the quotes),
assuming you saved the blank.wav file to C:\Sound. When you start Sound Recorder the next time, this file will open automatically. After recording your audio, you can click on Edit > Delete After Current Position to remove the blank space after the recording is done. Don’t forget to save this newly-recorded file with a new filename, because if you accidentally overwrite the blank.wav file, the recording limit will become equal to the time for which you just recorded the audio.

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Tutorial : Windows XP Clean Installation ( Partitioning and Formatting using Windows XP CD)

PARTITIONING
1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.2. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER to continue.3. Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement.4. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be prompted to repair it. At this point hit the ESC key (do not repair).5. The screen will now list all existing partitions and un-partitioned space for each hard disk. Use the cursor/arrow keys to choose where to create the new partition. Press D to delete an existing partition or press C to create a new partition in un-partitioned space. If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System partition) to confirm that you want to delete that partition. Repeat this process for each of the existing partitions that you want to move (or remove) in order to create your new partition. When all necessary partitions are deleted, you can then select the remaining un-partitioned space and then press C to create new partitions.
Note: If you want to create a partition where at least one partition already exists, you must first delete the existing partition or partitions and then create the new partition. Type the size in megabytes (MB) that you want the new partition to be. Then press ENTER. Alternatively, you can just press ENTER to create the partition using all the available space (i.e. create the biggest possible partition).
If you want to install Windows XP, use the arrow keys to select the partition where you want to install Windows XP and then press ENTER.
Note: If you do not want to format the partition and install Windows XP, press F3 twice to quit Setup, and ignore the following section. If you do this, you must find another way to format the partition.
FORMATTING THE DRIVE
To format the partition, use the arrow keys to select the partition where you want to install Windows XP.
* Select the NTFS formatting option and press ENTER* Choose Quick Format or Full Format* Continue installing Windows.
Installation part is covered in detail by the site below :
http://linkbee.com/cleanxpinstall

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Free Online Virus Scanners & Security Tests (keep PC free of SPAMS)

Here is a list of Online Anti-virus scanners and Security Test sites.URLs listed for user convenience only.

1. Symantec Security CheckDownload and install Norton Security Scan. It will automatically scan your computer every week, replacing the need for you to manually scan using Symantec Security Check. It’s quick, easy, and best of all, it’s free!

2. McAfee Free ScanMcAfee FreeScan helps you detect thousands of viruses on your computer. Based on the award-winning McAfee VirusScan engine, FreeScan searches for viruses, including the latest known "in the wild" viruses, and displays a detailed list of any infected files. Should viruses be found, FreeScan even provides links to more information about the viruses and what you can do to clean your system.

3. Panda Active ScanCreate a free account to enjoy the benefits of:* Disinfection of viruses, worms and Trojans.* Custom scans.* Scan history.

4. Kaspersky Virus ScanThis free online virus scanner is very powerful and scans your machine very deeply, so it could take hours to complete. We suggest running it during a time of low activity. Take the Kaspersky Challenge and see what malware your current antivirus software missed - you may be surprised.

5. Trend Micro House CallTrend Micro™ HouseCall is an application for checking whether your computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.

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Fix Error "Cannot Delete File" : Cannot Read From The Source File Or Disk"

Error:"Cannot Delete File: Cannot Read From The Source File Or Disk"

Solution for this type of error is to install Unlocker and delete the file.

Download the utility Here or check the below website for the updates.
Filename: Unlocker_1.8.7.exeVersion: 1.8.7Last Updated: 01/05/2008Size: 255.17 KBCost: Free
Original Source : http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker
Windows XP can leave you pulling your hear out trying to delete that undeletable file or folder, search the web high and low, no solution for the dreaded "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk" error could be found...........Until now
Recently I had a program cause a problem with; well I'm not sure exactly what. But it created a file folder that absolutely could not be deleted no matter what I tried. I tried to rename it, to move it, to delete it, from safe mode, from administrator safe mode, nothing worked
I spent hours and hours searching the web trying to find a solution. What I found on the net darkened my hopes of ever getting rid of this folder short of a format and reload of windows.
Not one to give up very easily at all, I starting thinking of ways one might delete files nothing seemed to be of much help until I found out that I could move the file if it was on the same drive, inside its parent folder. Now if the file or folder you need to delete is in your root system folder or on any other partition then your system or root partition, then this fix probably won't work for you. To make it a bit clearer, the file or folder you want to delete must be on the system drive partition, but not in the root of that drive or partition. The reasons why will soon become apparent. Also you must have administrator rights to perform this fix
Ok, what ever folder the target file or folder is in; empty it out, saving all other files to another folder that can be renamed later. Now that you have just the target file or folder inside its parent folder, you can rename the parent folder to what ever you want. I used "Delete Me" just so I didn't make any mistakes.
Now restart windows and boot into safe mode. If you are not sure how to boot into safe mode, a rule of thumb is to restart the system and tap the F8 key as soon as the boot sequence begins, usually until you hear system beeps that signal keyboard errors. By this time the system is booting into safe mode.
When you see the login screen, log in as administrator, the system will continue to boot, usually there will be a message advising you that you are booting into safe mode and asking if you want to continue. Windows XP safe mode desktop is black, so don't worry if you have never been here before, everything is going fine.
Now that you are logged on as the administrator in safe mode follow these steps
1. Open control panel from the start menu
2. Select USER ACCOUNTS from the control panel menu icons
3. Select Create New account from the list of tasks
4. In the new task windows, give the account a two or three letter name, not any real user name. and click the next button
5. Select the LIMITED account feature by selecting the little radio button at the top, and click the create account button at the bottom
6. Close all program windows and restart windows
7. When windows boots you will see the new user id, log in on the new user account that you just created
8. You may get some funny flags and request when you log in , but they are not to worry, let the system finish logging you in and when all activity has finished, restart windows again in safe mode
9. Log in as administrator again
10. Open my documents from the start menu and click the folders icon to open up the left hand panel of the explorer window.
11. Navigate to the file/folder parent folder you want to delete (the one you renamed to something like "Delete Me")
12. Have it selected in the right hand pane of explorer (remember you can only move this file or folder if it is inside the parent folder)
13. From the file menu at the top select edit then select move to folder....
14. When the navigation widow opens, navigate to C:documents and settings new user id new user id documents (new user id is the account name you created) and select the move button
15. Now restart windows normally and log into your normal account
16. Open control panel from the start menu
17. Select user accounts
18. Select change accounts
19. Select the new user account you created
20. Select delete account
21. Select to delete all files, and delete account

Note:Don't forget to restore your original files to their original location after creating a new folder to put them, in the proper location.

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HDD Partitions Cannot Be Able To Open By Double Click "Open With" Error

Problem :
Pendrive/HDD Partitions does not open in double click. Cause : It is generally due to a Virus Attack.
Soultion :
* First, you should tell Windows to show 'hidden' AND 'system' files + uncheck 'hide extensions of registered file types' in My Computer - Tools - Folder Properties - View.
* Then, do a search for all files with the name "autorun" (ANY extension) and delete them. Be careful: they may be *anywhere* - in player folders, system32, etc.
* Then you should open the Registry Editor (Start - Run - regedit) and check the following:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/Current Version/WinlogonThe parameter Userinit in the right window should have the following value C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe. Any additions should be deleted. If your system is installed on disc D, then it will read D:\WINDOWS\and so on...
* Now delete the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/MountPoints2. This step should be repeated for ALL users on the computer including the built-in Administrator account. Now reboot the computer and you should be able to open the drives.

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Error Message : Virtual Memory Is Too Low

Problem :
Error message: "Virtual memory minimum is too low. Windows is increasing the size of the virtual memory paging file."
Solution :
The virtual memory is the space your computer uses when it runs short of RAM memory. The paging file is the place where Windows handles your virtual memory settings. If your computer wants to change it, you should go ahead and let it because XP will adjust the setting to meet the current memory needs. I do not recommend changing these settings manually as Windows can manage the size much more efficiently than the user can. Making your virtual memory setting larger will increase the number of addresses and will make Windows lazy.
Adding more RAM may also be of benefit as this will reduce the need for virtual memory to be used in the first place. For running Windows XP, I suggest at least 384MB. In general, adding more RAM is the most cost effective means of boosting a computer's performance.
I recommend buying quality RAM from a reputable company. Some cheap (unbranded) RAM can on occasion be defective resulting in 'unexplained' crashes or freezes. Brands to look for are Mushkin, Crucial and Kingston.

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Solution : Unmountable Boot Volume Error !!

Problem :
When booting up to Windows XP you may get an error that reads: Unmountable Boot Volume.
Cause : This is probably because your boot.ini file is messed up.
Solution :
1. Start Windows XP with the Windows XP CD in your CD/DVD drive.2. Once you see the "Welcome to setup" message, press the letter 'R' on your keyboard to enter the Recovery Console.3. Select the Windows installation to be repaired (Administrator password required)4. You will then get a DOS prompt. From here type: chkdsk /p [Enter]5. When that is done type: fixboot [Enter]6. Type: Y at the next prompt [Enter]7. Then type: exit [Enter]8. The system will now reboot into Windows.
If for some reason that didn't work, you can boot to the recovery console (STEP 2)
Type: chkdsk /r [Enter]
When done type: exit [Enter].
This takes a bit longer, but the system should boot back into Windows.

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System Restore Troubleshooting Solution (Tips for restoring your computer successfully)

Problem:
I can manually create a restore point or let it make its own. In either case, I am not able to restore the computer to any of the restore points created. I always receive a message that says the restore could not be completed. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem or am I faced with a reinstallation of the operating system?
Solution:
Below, you will find some System Restore troubleshooting tips to help you successfully restore your computer.
1) If you receive an error message when trying to use the System Restore tool, be sure to make a note of the error message and follow any contained instructions. Most of the errors will give a description of the error and instructions to help you resolve the issue.
2) Be sure that you have plenty of disk space available where your System Restore tool is enabled.
3) Be sure that the System Restore tool is actually running. here's how you can tell:
A. Go to Start>> Run. Type in: compmgmt.msc [Enter] or click OKB. In the Computer Management window, expand the Services and Applications category.C. Click ServicesD. Scroll the right pane until you see System Restore Service listed. be sure that it says "Started". If it says "Stopped", then you will need to double click the entry and click the "Start" button to start the System Restore Service.
4) Try running System Restore in Safe Mode.
5) Try viewing the event logs to determine a probable cause of the error. here's how:
A. Go to Start>> Control PanelB. Select Administrative ToolsC. Click on Computer ManagementD. Expand Event ViewerE. Select System
When viewing the event logs, it will make it easier to click the "Source" tab to sort the events by name. You will then be looking for errors named "sr" or "srservice". Once you have identified the logs, you can double click the log to view a description of the error and a possible resolution.

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How to Reset Windows XP Administrator Password

Password resetting consists of 5 simple steps.
1. First reboot Windows XP in safe mode by re-starting the computer and pressing F8 repeatedly as the computer boots up. If you missed the right moment, you will need to repeat the attempt.
2. Then (in safe mode) click Start and then click Run. In the open box type the words exactly as following (without quotes) - control userpasswords2.
3. You will now get a pop-up window with full access to all the user accounts, including the administrators account. From here, you will be able to reset the lost or forgotten password.
4. Just click the administrators’ user account, and then click Reset Password.
5. At this moment, you will have to add a new password in the New password field, and the Confirm new password as well. Confirm the new chosen password by clicking OK.

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How to Know if Your Computer Have Spyware / Ad-ware / Viruses

Usually, the easiest way to tell you have spyware is because your PC is running at a reduced speed. The other way to check is to hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE and hit task manager (if you have windows service pack 2. If you have before SP2, then this should automatically bring up the task manager).
Once the task manager is open, check your running processes under the “Processes” tab. If you see a lot of strange processes running you don’t recognize, you likely are infected with spyware, ad-ware or viruses.
An example of strange processes would be a fgkosk.exe or copies of the same process running twice. Some “smart” spyware can actually disguise itself as other windows processes - you can tell this if you have copies of processes running. Don’t end task anything you’re not sure of - besides, most of these files are actually able to resume themselves after you close them as they’re in your windows registry.
You could also download a program that checks for these infected files, such as Avast, Ad-Aware, etc. Check my other article on “what to do once you have spyware” for a list of good programs to use.
The best way to get rid of spyware, ad-ware, or viruses once you have them is either to use a program made for doing exactly that. Failing that, you could format your PC. Sometimes, an infestation becomes so bad you may have troubles downloading, installing, or running a program that can help.

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