Enabling / Disabling Windows Update

Windows Update.

For some of use, enables it to automatically update windows (auto update)is important while some of us think that auto update is a bugging program.
Since there are people asking about this, I'll try my best to explain and help regarding windows update.
Basically, to enable windows update in windows XP, we just need to :

1. Go to Start > Control Panel >Automatic Updates
2. In Automatic Updates, make sure the Automatic(Recommended) is selected to ensure that windows update will automatically update your windows in the days and time that you selected.
3. To disable this, you could select turn off automatic updates and update it manually.There are two more options about the update that you can select in there.
   
4. After you're done with the selection,click apply and OK.

If things were done and still it's not working....Try this.

1. Go to Start > Run
2. In Run, type " services.msc " (without the " ")
3. A window will pop up with a list of services that run in your computer.
4. Look for Automatic Updates and right click on it and pick properties.
   
5. To enable it(set it to automatically start during startup), go to "Startup type: "and select Automatic.
6. To disable it(disable it from automatically start during startup), in "Startup type:" select disable.
7. In "Service status:" you can manually Start, Stop, Pause and Resume automatic updates by pressing the buttons.
8. after done with it, click Apply and Ok.
9. Reboot.

If that also didnt help, try this one.

1. Go to Start > Run
2. In Run, type "regedit" (without the " ")
3. Then in regedit window, go to :
   

4. " HKET_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoWindowsUpdate " Windows Update will be disabled if this DWORD value is set to 1. Set it to 0 will enable Windows Update.

5. then go to" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate\DisableWindowsUpdateAccess " set to 0 to enable windows update, and set to 1 to disable windows update.
6. After you're done with that, close all windows and reboot.

Hope this will help :)

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Dead PC?No signal?

This is another computer problem that I want to discuss in here. When it happens....
You cant boot to your Windows..

There are several reasons that causes this. But the main reason is the monitor of your computer does not receive any signal from the PC...or in other word, motherboard.
But what causes the "main reason"?

• It might happen because of faulty monitor cable.
• Faulty graphic card.
• Insufficient Power.
• Faulty motherboard.
  

1.faulty monitor cable

You can check this by changing the monitor with other monitor.(borrow from your friends or etc...)or try your monitor at another computer.If this solve the problem, change your monitor cable or just buy a new one.

2.If that doesnt fix the problem..check your graphic card(PCI,AGP,PCI-e)for PCI graphic card, try to change the graphic card to another PCI slot.If it still doesnt work, change the graphic card.
(you can read about this in BIOS beep code in this page.It contains useful information regarding graphic card error and how to know when it happens)

3. And if that doesnt fix anything. This might be the reasons. I should put this at no. 1 but i thought you should read the above factors too.Insufficient power delivered by your computer power supply.

Usually this will happen when you add a new hardware to your computer(new HDD, DVD, CDROM, TV tuner, fans,new graphic card).The new hardware might use a lot of power so this causes the display adapter doesnt receive enough power from the power supply.
Sharing power with monitor also causes this. I highly not reccomend you to share your PC power supply with the monitor.Use the AC cable for monitor instead of the 2 connector cable that connect monitor to power supply.This will save a lot of power.

To investigate this problem, disconnect the new hardware or any hardware(HDD, DVD, exhaust fan,etc..) and try to turn on your computer,If it starts, the solution is..get a new power supply with bigger power rating.

If it doesnt fix, probably the problem is the motherboard or the power supply.try another power supply...if it doesnt help..its the motherboard.

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Missing Icon in taskbar?

Have you ever noticed that small icons in the taskbar(next to the clock). It shows some program that's running and many of the program is launched automatically during start up.
For example, antivirus, winamp agent, sound,local area connection and etc. Some time, or most of the time, one or two of the taskbar icon disappeared.Have anybody faced this situation?
The program is still running, but yet the icon is not in the taskbar. This seems like a bug that's annoying for me. Especially if the missing icon is the antivirus or sounds. I usually use the icon as a shorcut to enable/disable the antivirus or adjusting the master volume.

There is a bug that caused this.We can fix this easily by:

1. Go to Control Panel >Add Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows Component.
2. Go to Networking Services and click Details.
3. in the Details window, uncheck the "UpnP user interface"
4. close all windows and reboot.
5. Voila! no more missing taskbar icons. :)
   

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Learn about virus detection and prevention

Here are some useful information about virus and how to prevent it before it infects our system. You should read this especially if you are using an old version or illegal copy of antivirus that are not up to date. :p

• Do not open any files attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious or untrustworthy source.
• Do not open any files attached to an email unless you know what it is, even if it appears to come from a dear friend or someone you know. Some viruses can replicate themselves and spread through email. Better be safe than sorry and confirm that they really sent it.
• Do not open any files attached to an email if the subject line is questionable or unexpected. If the need to do so is there always save the file to your hard drive before doing so.
• Delete chain emails and junk email. Do not forward or reply to any to them. These types of email are considered spam, which is unsolicited, intrusive mail that clogs up the network.
• Do not download any files from strangers.
• Exercise caution when downloading files from the Internet. Ensure that the source is a legitimate and reputable one. Verify that an anti-virus program checks the files on the download site. If you're uncertain, don't download the file at all or download the file to a floppy and test it with your own anti-virus software.
• Update your anti-virus software regularly. Over 500 viruses are discovered each month, so you'll want to be protected. These updates should be at the least the products virus signature files. You may also need to update the product's scanning engine as well.
• Back up your files on a regular basis. If a virus destroys your files, at least you can replace them with your back-up copy. You should store your backup copy in a separate location from your work files, one that is preferably not on your computer.
• When in doubt, always err on the side of caution and do not open, download, or execute any files or email attachments. Not executing is the more important of these caveats. Check with your product vendors for updates which include those for your operating system web browser, and email. One example is the security site section of Microsoft located at http://www.microsoft.com/security.

grabbed from McAfee :)

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