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Get trained on the latest Microsoft technologies at Virtual TechDays

This is a Microsoft India offer to provide opportunity to get trained on the latest Microsoft technologies. Joing Microsoft Virtual TechDays and you have the opportunity to learn and explore how Microsoft products and tools can help you quickly address your most time-consuming development challenges.

Another good thing is that, it is complete FREE!! For this online event you need a computer with a minimum internet connection of 256 kbps or more bandwidth.

Timing This is a 3-day online event scheduled on 24th, 25th and 26th November, 2008 from 10.00 am to 6.30 pm Indian Standard Time (GMT + 5.30).


Understand Error Codes to Troubleshoot Windows Problem

While using your computer you may get some error with error code of that problem. If you know about that error code, you can easily start troubleshooting the problem. Like you may see error code 4. This error codes happens when system cannot open the file. The error message can be because of virus and spywares also. So, if you get any error message do a Google or Live.com search.

Computer hardware is interface between the computer and other computers and peripheral devices. Whereas software port is virtual data connection that can be used by system programs to exchange data directly, instead of going through a file or other storage location. Ports are very useful for fast computing. Like udp port 67 is Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Server; also used by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). www.pc-library.com is great place to find information about Error codes and ports.


Alternatives for Apple QuickTime Player On windows

QuickTime player are used to play file extension 3GP. These files are used for video and audio formats. But why to install separate player for one file extension when you have best player of universe “windows media player”. By default Microsoft WMP cannot play .3gp files, but you can play any type of video and audio files on windows media player like real player file .rm by installing codec packs. K-lite mega codec pack is best codec pack and best thing is that it’s completely free. And if you don’t want to install any codec pack, than you can install VLC player. It’s capable of playing most type of audio and video files.

If you are not sure about what program should be used for any particular file extension, just search that file extension on Google and Live.com. The file extension TRK is track (i.e. video sequence) used by many games and 3d files. Image mapping file extension MAP is also not common, I have already discussed about it. If your OS fails to open any file extension, search about it to find appropiate program.


Don’t get confused between SVCHOST.EXE and SVSHOST.EXE

The two file name svchost.exe and svshost.exe are very similar in spelling and look but one of them is a windows default file while other is a dangerous virus.

svchost is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your windows OS and should not be terminated.

While svshost.exe is a virus which is registered as Worm.P2P.Spybot.gen virus. This is actually a Trojan and a high security risk. This should be removed immediately from the system. Please see additional details regarding this process.

If you see any unknown files running, simple do a Google or Live.com search to find more information about that file. Like if you have installed Spybot's search and destroy, you can find teatimer file running. Don’t delete or stop any unknown files, as they may can be useful. I have already mentioned this in my article Don't Delete Process Files.


Simple method to restore quick launch shortcuts
If you have messed your quick launch shortcuts in windows, here is 2 min trick to restore it.

start -> run-> Type below command -> click OK
regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32.dll

How to Repartition Hard Disk
We know that we get option of our hard disk partition during windows installation. But what if we want to repartition our hard disk after windows installation. Here is the method:

1. Login as administrator.

2. Navigate to:
Start -> right click My computer -> Manage

3. Computer management page will open

4. Select "Disk Management" under "storage"

5. Right-click the volume you want to shrink, and then click Shrink Volume.

Download DirectX November 2008 Update
The Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

This DirectX end-user installation includes all the latest and previous released DirectX runtime.

The DirectX runtime cannot be uninstalled. Turn On and create System Restore point before installing.
Download DirectX November 2008 Update

Download November 2008 Security Updates

As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, Microsoft has released 2 new security updates on November 11, 2008.
Here are the new security updates:
MS08-068 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 957097)
MS08-069 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 955218)

How to get the updates
1. Just turm ON automatic update in windows control panel.
start - > control panel - > security center - > Turn on automatic update


Download Windows XP Service Pack 3
If you have turned on automatic update, than your system will automatically download all updates and install it. But if you have slow internet connection, or you reinstall your windows XP frequently or you have many system in network, or have any problem obtaining the service pack from Windows Update than you might need SP3 offline setup. Below is the link to download windows XP SP3 from Microsoft download center. This is a stand-alone update package.
Download the Windows XP Service Pack 3 package

 

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