Outlook – Export your mail account settings (Regedit)

There is a need command which backs up your Outlook settings for mail accounts:
regedit.exe /e “%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\email_settings.reg” “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\”
Don’t forget to copy the restored profile and rename it – or you will have problems.
Also you probably need to address the OST issue, where it calls the file from the old location.
Try this: http://hubpages.com/hub/Moving_your_OST_in_Outlook_2007
Regedit [...]

Ways to fix your web browsing problems

Clear your cache.
Reset your browser to defaults
Reset your security settings
Disable all plugins, addons, and assistant programs.
Try runing a safe mode browser option:
Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools, and then click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).
Check you have a language set for your browser (Iexplore): Tools, Internet Options, Languages
Run ComboFix and restart: [...]

Unable to read your CDROM?

First, try cleaning it with a product called a CD Cleaner.. duh
Second try uninstalling any Drag to disc software and reboot the computer.
If this fails, try this tool from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems
If that fails.. you quite possibly need to replace your beloved CD/DVD drive.
j

Cleaning Up Your Windows PC Startup

This is s shortened version of the data originally found at:
http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/startup_applications/howtoremove.php
Tools and places you can edit:
Start \ Run \  msconfig
Start \ Control Panel \ Administrative Tools \ Services
Win9X   -   C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
WinNT\2K  – C:\Winnt\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
WinXP  – C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Registry Locations:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
For Win 9x\ME – check the win.ini for load= or run= [...]

Email Sending Problems

Check your DNS Cache

Flush your PC and your server and reboot your router if neccesary.

ipconfig /dnsflush

use open dns servers instead of yours.

Try using GMAIL outgoing servers to get around server blacklists and such.

MS Outlook – Duplicate Email Remover

There are so many people out there that get frustrated about downloading duplicate emails. This can occur for a number of reasons, but the consequence of the problem remains after the problem is solved.
I introduce the Outlook Duplicate Email Remover = ODIR.
I have used this program without problem many times: http://www.vaita.com/Bin/ODIR.exe
Cheers, josh

WINXP: Troubleshooting WIFI connection issues

Thanks to Microsoft for an excellent article on how to troubleshoot Windows XP Wireless connection issues.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870702

Remove Password – Symantec Uninstall

1) Open Regedit
2) Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\INTEL\LANDesk\ VirusProtect6\CurrentVersion\Administrator Only\Security\
3) Change the value for this key from 1 to 0
useVPuninstallpassword
4) Close the registry and retry the uninstall
REF: Cannot uninstall SAV Corp Ed. 8.1 | Symantec Connect.

Free Antivirus Recovery CD (AVG)

AVG Antivirus and Security Software – AVG Rescue CD.
AVG have released their Virus recovery CD for free.
Check it out, don’t forget to update before scanning.
Some people have said it is slow to scan.. but it is free.
Cheers, josh
Options are ISO (CD) or USB Key.

Undelete (Free for Personal Use)

If your using a server then you probably have the ability to revert to a previous version of a file or recover from a backup file. If not, call me asap, to avoid losing all your files.
For the rest of you, call me if you have no data backup!
Now, your at home and you delete [...]

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