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AVG kills XP fix - might need XP CD to recover .dll ScrubIT ("filtered DNS" for Adult and harmful sites) 3 million sites REMOVE FAKE WINDOWS ANTIVIRUS 2008/2009 DSL EXTREME's new email settings via Gmail Youtube quality hack: www.wireless.att.com/blackberrystart Blackberry email setup page AT&T RBL request Remove (need bounced back email for submision form) Remove port :25 block from SBS/ATT/PAC BELL - select Opt out port 25 ATT/SBC/YAHOO Settings changing once again: Comcast Business Internet Notes: - see my other comcast page Webpercetion SMTP is webpercetion.com port 25 and 366 as backdoor Outlook 2007 SCANPST - run untill
files are fixed - other tweaks 100% CPU USAGE FROM WINDOWS/MIRCOSOFT UPDATE BUG -Fix Step 2. Update Windows Update. Users also need to get the latest Windows Update client, which is version 3.0. Links to the 32- and 64-bit versions can be found at the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Product Team blog. Login info for most router OPEN-DNS Log into Comcast Business Gateway Router http://10.1.10.1 cusadmin / highspeed Dell Network Printer Troubleshooter: Restart Windows Server Print Spooler/Service, also try to telnet 192.168.1.2 9100 and enter "Hello World" enter. This should print out a test page. netstat -ab shows connections 6667 is bad and that the PC has been botted by an IRC Trojan Function (FN) and Power starts the Inspiron 6000 Diagnostics test - Cool Windows SteadyState for XP - reboot and return your computer to its original state Disable Windows Genuine Advantage Pilot Notifications How
to update virus definition files using the Intelligent Updater Virus Total (what 32 AV's say about a file - upload and scans) Security
Update MS06-015 kills File Save As... with errors/crashes (Excel,
WORD, MY DOCUMENTS) Restore the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (XP only): If you can't view photos or faxes by double-clicking their file icons, re-register the viewer's DLL: Start, Run, type regsvr32 /i shimgvw.dll Restore
SBS using NTBACKUP Remote
Desktop via CMD (shows true desktop and systray) - make batch file Windows
Update Fails - may get 0x800b0001 error XBOX
360 Troubleshooting Fixes Dell PC Restore by Symantec is available on Dimension and Inspiron systems that shipped on or after 7/16/2004 in the US. Reboot and at Dell screen hit <Ctrl> and <F11>. The Dell PC Restore by Symantec window appears. (Press the keys one time only. If you press them more than once, a keyboard error occurs and the process has to be initiated again). *For VISTA F8 > Repair Your Computer > Dell Factory Image Restore Broadmax
Modems are at 192.168.0.1 admin/Broadmax
- turned into Bridge RFC mode and vpvc = 0 /35 for DSLXtreme STATIC
IP or they can do NAT and DHCP. Boot with DHCP on PC to test. Create
an Indestructible Shared PC TOP 50 Microsoft Downloads (Service Packs, Software) Remove Norton Antivirus Corp 10.0 Start Up Scan microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups ADSL modems will often lose sync when a non-filtered phone is taken off hook! http://housecall.trendmicro.com free online Virus scanner McAfee AVERT Stinger - Virus Removal of top 50 Intelligent Updater Norton (when LiveUpdate won't work) SP2 Bug Fix "This connection has limited or no connectivity" Troubleshooting
Workgroups Checklist of things to try (can't access denied message) Default Password List 3COM to Windows ******** STRAT> RUN> control userpasswords2 (tweak user logon settings) WON"T
BOOT OPTIONS: The
Show Desktop icon isn't a normal shortcut. If you accidentally delete
it: Launch Notepad and type these lines: Error
Message: Cannot Find \Windows\System32\hal.dll (need to confirm
this) ***(all references to “D:\” are the Slave Hard drive damaged windows)*** Booted system and enabled - Explorer\tools\folder options Display
contents of system folders. Go
to “D:\” open Boot.ini in NOTEPAD, remove the Extra
OS’s added with option 1. Go to “My Computer” Right click on “D:\” select SEARCH “D:\” Search “All or Part of the File Name” = “hal” Hal.dll
may or may not be found in “D:\WINDOWS\System32” either
way it’s no good. You
may now un-do the changes made to Explorer\tools\folder options
to RE-Hide files. Remove the 2nd Drive and reinstall it to its own tower as Master. You should Now be able to boot the computer up as if nothing ever happened. With the exception that it will prompt you to reinstall some drivers, Just say YES and let it auto detect …THEY ARE ALREADY THERE. And will setup fine. This "FIX" assumes that the computer in question HAS at ther very least service pack1, if not service pack 2. If these patches have NOT been installed , I dont belive any such Reserve copy of hal.dll will wxist on the drive! OR HAL.DLL MISSING OR CORRUPT ERROR MESSAGE If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is misconfigured. Here's what to do: Insert
and boot from your Windows XP CD. BOOT.INI
Looks like this on my PC: Office 2003/XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data Tool http://www.sonicwall.com/support/ Maxblast 3 copy old data to new drive http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups Free Drivers - driverfiles.net Microsoft
Baseline Security Analyzer Netstat type: netstat -a to get a list of open ports. XP System File Checker START> RUN> sfc /scannow *needs XP CD to copy from Hard disk status analyzer http://www.ariolic.com/activesmart Remove
sensitive data from your hard drive (Eraser) 1's & 0's http://www.dslreports.com/tools speed test and port scan http://grc.com LeakTest, SheildsUp http://www.nscan.org port scanner NT Get
rid of Spyware Name all the hardware/software inside the box - free 30 days http://www.belarc.com Windows XP Online Upgrade Utility Checker http://www.linksys.com/support SonicWAll VPN Client Home Page http://www.pcworld.com/reviews Top 10 lists. Laptops, video cards, priters... Adjust Microsoft ClearType for XP Recover OE Email .DBX and .WAB files and Import Email
Bug Error
Message 421 or Unable to send Message BEFSR41 BEFSR81 BEFW11S4 MTU Ping Test ping -f -l 1472 google.com If
you receive the message: Packet needs to be fragmented but DF set.
Then you need to lower the MTU. Try the same test again using 1470
in place of 1500. If you get a message like: Reply from 216.115.108.243:
bytes=1472 time=180ms TTL=246. Then 1492 is a sufficient size. Port numbers :80, :21, :1723 (1 - 65,535) TOP 100 Freeware Programs at WebAttach.com http://kickme.to/FOSI/ http://www.xpsc.net Windows XP Software Compatibility Service - post http://www.realvnc.com VNC (server and client)
MCP VDS2 Tivo/tco brooke40-batmts Rest
TCP/IP in Windows XP and 2003 Server - from a command line: Check Window Size - javascript:resizeTo(1024,768) XP Stop Messages http://www.xptuneup.com/xptuneup_stopmessages.htm The socket error, 10051, translates to 'Network is unreachable.' This is often the case if your ISP blocks sending mail (blocking port 25) through anyone other than their OWN smtp server. Comcast: SBC
Global SBC
YAHOO! (new) From
MAC OSX get files from a PC. Fix dual boot back to just Windows from Windows and Linux. Boot into rescue mode with a CD or floppy. At he command line type FDISK /MBR . This will replace the master boot record.
FLAGGING PORT 25 (SMTP) Test
for open relay without getting black listed by: GOOGLE
searches for file types... Earthlink Netopia Modem (has built in PPPoE) To turn off and use a Linky/Sonic PPPoE, plug directly to PC then authenticate username and pass. Then go to 172.xxx.xxx.254/config disable PPPoE to enable bridge mode. Then reconnect firewall with PPPoE enter regular person@earthlink.net & password http://www.eid.toshiba.com/support/drivers/dp4580.shtml Toshiba Drivers Submit your support question to a Microsoft Support Professional and get online help using e-mail (fee may be required). http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;incidentsubmit .NET NEEDED AOL
Email via IMAP! (Outlook etc...) http://members.aol.com/adamkb/aol/mailfaq/imap/ Reset Outlook Folders - Start> RUN outlook /resetfolders http://www.palmone.com/us/support/outlooksupport.html Outlook 2003 AOL SMTP test via Telnet mail transaction through telnet Firmware upgrades all CD-ROM info site http://www.cdfreaks.com NetBIOS
LMHost location C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc OPEN
HOST FILE EASY WAY...START> RUN>
Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Reinstall
TCP/IP on a Windows XP-based computer or try Repair
Winsock1 - XP sp2 ONLY Also check out Mircosoft Q Article +++ and try static IP (worked at Phils) System File Checker for XP and 2003 Server Start > Run sfc /scannow (needs CD in drive to get files) Unblock Programs in SP2 - Open Ports in Windows Firewall - TechNet AOL Dialup Workaround for SP2 Start> Run> firewall.cpl SPEED
UP START MENU TWEAK You can delete every file on your hard drive with a stupid command such as START> RUN> deltree /y C:\ XP SP2 268 megs Logging
ON logs you off after Using Adaware - Fix: The
prompt should start off at C:\Windows. Remove
Spyware from Desktop! Fix
Word Files Fix
Office Application: Office
App wont open at all: REMOVE
Messenger! (for real this time dammit!) Normal.dot errors in Word. Try opening from START > RUN Winword.exe /a if this now works its one of these 5: -
Word's Data registry key To fix try running the SUPPORT.dot Tool (Open Winword.exe /a then File> Open C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Macros\support.dot (this file is only here on full Office Installs may have to add it if not there) Launch the Troubleshoot Utility run through 1-5 Fix Outlook Contacts Error (normally if copying over current .pst) Click on Contacts Folder Area then from Drop Down Menu: Tools > Adrress Book (will proably get error here now) OK, choose Tools > Options pick new order from 3 options. When
you try to view any one of the following dialog boxes, the dialog
box may appear to be empty or partly empty: • Search •
User Accounts • Windows Update • Help and Support •
System Restore or If you are seeing this page your browser settings
prevent you from automatically redirecting to a new URL... Errors
when installing the Symantec Common Client program update via LiveUpdate
(2003?) IP connection fails after SP2 Run MS Fix tool System fails to boot (see XP loading then reboots) try F8 > Recovery Mode (off XP CD - may need F6 drivers) > S > at prompt chkdsk /p (run few times! til no errors) "You
might not have permissions to use this network resource.",
"Access Denied". "FIX!" Step 1. Check the related user rights on the problematic machine. 1. Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc 2.
Navigate to: 3. In the right pane, double click "Deny access to this computer from the network" option. Remove all users or group from the list. 4. In the right pane, double click "Access this computer from the network" option. Add the user account or group to the access list and test the issue. If this doesn't help, try the following steps. Step 2. Check the related registry key on the problematic machine 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit 2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa 3.
Make sure the value data of RestrictAnonymous is 0 (worked for geek) If the issue persists, try the next step. Step 3. Enable Guest account on another machine in the workgroup and on the problematic machine. 1. On the Windows XP machine, click Start, click Run, and type compmgmt.msc 2. Navigate to Local Users and Groups\Users. 3. In the right pane, enable the Guest account. 4. Test the issue again. Use the next step if it doesn't help. Step 4. Turn off Simple File Sharing on the problematic machine. Fix
bad files do to Power Outage, Bad Video Card Voltage etc... Change
default RDP PORT on to access 2nd PC on network via firewall: (i.e.
3390, 3391...) Solve
HAL.dll errors, boot.ini and XP wont start errors Bootcfg /Rebuild and hit enter. Windows will then scan the hard drive, looking for valid Windows installs and startup information. The exact verbiage will depend on your setup, but after a few moments you'll see a prompt that says something like: Total
Identified Windows Installs: 1 Assuming the information you see is correct, enter "Y" for yes, and Bootcfg will start the process of rebuilding the boot list to include the indicated Windows installation. Along the way, it will repair most "Missing or corrupt HAL.DLL," "Invalid Boot.Ini," "Windows could not start...," and similar errors. After a moment, you'll be asked to "Enter Load Identifier." This is the name of the operating system that will appear in boot menus. For consistency with the standard nomenclature used by Microsoft, enter "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" or "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" without the quotes and hit enter. Next you'll be asked to "Enter OS Load Options." For normal installations, enter: /Fastdetect and hit enter. In most cases, that's all it will take. You can type "Exit" to leave the Recovery Console and reboot the PC, which should then start normally. Maybe
even as simple as: Safe Mode with Command Prompt and pick your operating system. At the command prompt, type C:\windows\system32\restore\rstrui (just rstrui in Vista),
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