Windows 7

[How To] Copy A File Or Folder Path To Clipboard Without Any Software

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Are you using any third party software or any registry hack to copy the path of any file or folder in windows? Do you know that Windows 7 allows you to copy the full path of any file right from the context menu itself? Here’s how you can do this:

Use Shift + Right-Click on any file or folder and you will find “Copy as path”.

Copy as path in windows

You can now use the copied file path from the clipboard anywhere including in a command prompt DOS window:

paste file path in cmd

file path copied in cmd

This is very helpful if you are using some commands via the Windows command prompt (DOS windows) that needs the full path of the files on which the DOS commands are used.

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Add Or Remove Items From Windows Context Menu

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Context Menu appears when you right-click on any Windows folder or a file.When you install programs, it is very common that they fight with each-other to occupy the content menu.This context menu list will just keep on increase as you install new programs in your PC.But it is very unlikely that you use all such programs from the context menu, then why have it there? It is very annoying in such cases and you might want to get rid of all such menu items.Read on to get the possible solutions..

Using Registry Editor:

You need to find two items in registry editor which pops up by typing Regedit in your run command area.

In the registry editor, find the following items:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Shell Context Menu Handlers in regedit

As shown in the above diagrams, you will find most of your context menu items under shellex, which you can edit to hide or disable.

Regedit shell context menu handlers

To hide any context menu item, just right click on the key> choose Modify data?> just add some dashes before the Value data filed, this will hide that particular item for appearing in the context menu handlers.

Well, working with registry values is always going to be dangerous particular if you edit some other key values instead of the correct one.So I always prefer using simple programs available for obtaining the same result in a easier way.

ContextEdit:

ContextEdit displays list of static context menu handler items that appear when you right-click on any folder or file.You can easily disable them by unchecking against it.

ContextEdit

Download ContextEdit (487 KB)

FileMenu Tools:

FileMenu Tools, is another great free utility which allows you add, delete or manage the context menu items, you can even choose move a particular context menu item down (or up).

FileMenu tools

Download FileMenu Tools (7.4 MB)

[How To] Disable or Enable Registry Editor In Windows 7

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With viruses trying to attack your system and change the registry, why don’t we try disabling the registry editor now itself before the viruses do it?

Yes, this question is a clear one and why don’t you disable the registry editor by yourself before someone changes your registry and mess with your computer.

regedit_disabled Well we have a lot of methods to disable or enable the registry editor. Some of the easiest ones are given here.

1. Disable or enable Registry Editor using Registry Enabler & Disabler 3

Registry Enabler & Disabler 3 is a freeware which can be used to enable or disable Windows Registry editor. It is a safe program.

Download: Registry Enabler & Disabler 3

Size: 276 KB

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By using this program, you can directly enable or disable the Windows registry editor.

2. Disable or enable Registry Editor using Local Group Policy Editor

Press Start + R and type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

In the Local Group Policy Editor go to the location:

User Configuration—> Administrative Templates—> System

Under System, find Prevent access to registry tool. Double click on it and set Enabled to disable access to registry editor.

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Set it to Disabled to enable access to Registry Editor.

Note: Local Group Policy Editor which is not available in Home versions of Windows

3. Enable Registry Editor Using VBS script.

This method is given in techrena.blogspot.com. To read more visit:

How to enable Registry Editor (REGEDIT)

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[How To] Remove Trojan.Vundo.H or Vundo.H Virus

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Trojan.Vundo.H also known as Vundo.H is a back door trojan horse program  that will activate corrupt infected local and network computers and download further malware programs onto the system. The Trojan.Vundo.H trojan horse is considered at severe security risk that can alter registry files and radically slow down computer speed.

Though popular anti-virus programs like AVG can detect the virus, it is found that some special anti-spyware program is needed to remove this virus application

Trojan.Vundo.H  infects and alters certain registries which include:

* HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{39458c53-4dae-471a-a480-e3bc0b1d7dd9}
* HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{65d46614-611d-4af2-aa13-a34fc317a96e}
* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MS
* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\dslcnnct

Some of the known infected files by Trojan.Vundo.H are given below:

* C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ugohwe.dll
* C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\subapade.dll
* C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\edapabus.ini
* c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\voriyeji.dll
* C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\pefedamu.dll

Removal of Trojan.Vundo.H program:

It is very difficult to remove the virus program manually, though it is possible. To monitor the activity and registries of the program we can use Hijack this. To know more follow step 2 in this post.

After a detailed research we have found that this spyware virus can be removed using the spyware program: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 for Windows. You can download the program from the link below:

Download: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 for Windows

Size: 34.9 MB

Run a full scan and remove the Virus files.

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Download Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool KB890830

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The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool May 2010 edition is available for download now. This tool can detect and remove prevalent malicious software like Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom.

It is advisable that everyone who uses Windows to install this update. This Update is applicable to Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – May 2010 (KB890830)

Download size: 1.2 MB (Through Windows Update)

Update type: Important

After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center(Link Given Below), or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Manual Download from Official Microsoft Site:

Download size: 9.7 MB

Download: Click Here (From Official Site) – Update: Link expired

Also read about Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool KB890830 for April 2010, and you may also want to read about other updates released by Microsoft in May 2010: KB978542, KB978213.

Microsoft Windows Security Update KB978542 (Bulletin MS10-030)

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Microsoft has released a new critical security bulletin “Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-030” on May 11, 2010 addressing vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail that could allow remote code execution (KB978542) for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

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This new windows security update KB978542 addresses a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail & Live Mail which could allow remote code execution if the mail client user visits a malicious e-mail server setup by the attacker.Then the attacker may successfully exploit this vulnerability to gain the same rights as that of the mail client user, this could be even worse if the client user has administrator user rights.

Security Update KB978542 Rating:

Microsoft Outlook Express – Critical

Windows Mail – Critical

Windows Live Mail –  Important

Update Type: Important

Date Published: May 11, 2010

Download and Install this important security update to keep your Windows up-to-date.

KB978542 Direct Download Links:

Windows 7 x64 – Windows6.1-KB978542-x64.msu (3 MB)

Windows 7 32-bit  – Windows6.1-KB978542-x86.msu (1.8 MB)

Windows Vista – Windows6.0-KB978542-x86.msu (1.8 MB)

Windows Vista x64 – Windows6.0-KB978542-x64.msu (3 MB)

Windows XP –  WindowsXP-KB978542-x86-ENU.exe (1.3 MB)

For more details on this bulletin, read MS10-030

This critical update is part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday (May 11, 2o1o) patches.Read about MS10-031.Also read about previously released bulletin from Microsoft, MS10-018

Speed Up Windows Boot Up and Startup Using gpedit and DPS

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In Windows PC, slow boot up and slow startup is one of the major problem we face. During the starting of Windows, it may take a lot of time to come to the logon screen and then to the desktop. This kind of problem is common in PCs which are older and a lot of programs are running.

One method we have already posted to speed up your Windows PC is by using MSCONFIG. Here, we will be solving the slow boot up problem using Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics of Diagnostic Policy Service(DPS).

Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) will detect Windows Boot Performance problems and attempt to determine their root causes. These root causes will be detected and corrective actions will be taken to solve the problems.

Follow the steps below to enable Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics.

1. Open Local Group Policy Editor

Press Start + R and Type gpedit.msc and press Enter. Incase of

2. Go to Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics

In the Left Pane of  Local Group Policy Editor go to the location:

Computer Configuration—>Administrative Templates—>System—>Troubleshooting and Diagnostics—>Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics

Windows_Boot_Diagnostics

3. Open Configure Scenario Execution Level of Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics

Now in the right pane Double Click on Configure Scenario Execution Level.

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4. Enable Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics

Now Click on Enable and Select Scenario Execution Level as Detection, Troubleshooting and Resolution. Click OK

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If you select Detection and Troubleshooting only then  the root causes will be logged to the event log when detected, but no corrective action will be taken.

Now Windows Will Diagnose your Startup problems and try to fix them for a faster boot and startup.

Important Notes:

Note 1: Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics is a part of the Diagnostic Policy Service(DPS). So DPS should be running in your computer in order to successfully diagnose the problems. To check whether the service is running or not, Press Start + R and Type services.msc. Check out for Diagnostic Policy Service.

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Incase if it is not started, you have to start it using MSCONFIG. To do that, Press Start + R and Type msconfig. Go to Services tab and Check Diagnostic Policy Service. Press OK.Note 1:

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Note 2: This service is available only in Windows Vista and Windows 7. And Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) may be available only with versions like Professional or higher.

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Tip: Make Taskbar Previews Load Faster In Windows 7

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Taskbar thumbnail previews take a bit of time to appear when you hover your mouse cursor over any taskbar icon in Windows 7.This delay if set by default to 400 ms by the OS.However, if you want to change the delay time so that the taskbar thumbnail previews load faster, here’s the tutorial that you need to follow.

1. Go to Start Menu, right-click on Computer and select Properties

my computer properties in windows 7

This will open the System Properties window, click on Advanced system settings.Alternatively you can use Windows + Pause/Break shortcut key to open the same.

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2. Now under the System Properties, go to Advanced tab and click Settings under Performance.

Advanced Settings in System Properties

3. This will open up Performance Options windows, now there, uncheck “Animations in the taskbar and Start Menu”.

Performance Options under Visual Effects in Windows7

This option should be deselected since, you may not see much  difference after trying out this tutorial if you keep this option checked.

4. Now go to registry editor by typing regedit in the run command (shortcut: Windows + R).Navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Mouse

Find the entry “MouseHoverTime” under it.

Mouse Hover Time in Regedit
5.You will find a default value of 400 against it in the Data filed.Change this value to something like 100 or even less that that.

Edit MouseHoverTime string value

That’s it, now you have decreased the Mouse hover time which in turn will make the taskbar thumbnail previews to appear more faster.

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How To Uninstall All Your Windows 7 Games

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Windows 7 much like the previous versions of Windows (Windows XP, Windows Vista), has some wonderful preloaded games in it.The games include Chess Titans, FreeCell, Hearts, Internet Games, Mahjong Titans, Minesweeper, Purble Place, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire.For some reasons, if you want to disable or unstill any game or all the games that came with your Windows 7, here’s the procedure you need to follow:

1. Go to Start menu and type “Windows Features” in the search, click on the first result under the section Control Panel.You can alternatively go to Control Panel> Programs> Turn Windows Features on or off option.

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Programs and features in Windows 7

2. Under the Windows Features window, click expand button to see all the 11 games that came with your Windows 7.You can uncheck any desired game to uninstall it from your Windows or you can uncheck entire Games section to unstill all your Windows 7 games.

Games in Windows features turn on or off

Click OK to apply the changes, wait for few minutes for the changes to effect.

Applying changes to Windows features

3. You can go to your Games Explorer by typing games in the Windows 7 start menu search and you can see the games that are currently available in your Windows.If you have disabled all the games by unchecking the Games folder in the Windows Features section, you will no longer find any games here.

Synchronize Windows Clock With Internet Time Server

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Windows Clock as you all know is really got a makeover ever since Windows Vista has arrived and is really appealing to many Windows users, who earlier were using other software like Google Gadgets to see a analog clock  on their desktop instead of default Windows Clock.

Do you know that you can actually synchronize your Windows clock with several internet time servers if you have an internet connection.

This tutorial is based on Windows 7 and Windows Vista based systems.(Although it’s till valid for Windows XP).

1. Open the Windows clock popup from your taskbar.Click on Change date and time settings.

change date and time settings in windows

2. In the Date and Time settings window, go to “Internet Time” tab.Click on Change Settings.

change windows clock settings

3. Check “Synchronize with an Internet time server”.You can either choose windows time servers or NIST servers.Click Update Now.

Internet time settings windows clock

You have configured your Windows clock to synchronize automatically with the internet time servers.