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Ok so for the last few months or so I have Noticed there has been numerous thread on PC support. Many just needing general help on fixing issues with browsers, system restores, ect. I am a network Systems and Computer technician and I use A website that I use when I cannot figure out a problem or have come across an issue I have never seen before. So i figured I'd share my resource with you and see if it can help you out like it sometimes does for me. Below I will post a list of what the site contains. There is info for systems from way back when to most recent Vista. There is a huge amount of information here so enjoy!!!! Here just a few




Application Tips
In Outlook2007, Contact Birthdays Not Showing in Calendar
Changing the Word2007 Normal Template
Sharing Contacts with Outlook Express and Outlook
Fixing Duplicate Contacts folders in Outlook
Finding the Location of the Outlook PST Data File
Compacting Outlook Data Files
Outlook 2000
Configuring Outlook Express 6 for Multiple User Accounts
Redirecting Output from Command Line Programs
Eliminating MSCONFIG Warning at Next Boot Up
Minimizing Outlook2002 to the System Tray
Changing Colors in Outlook2002 Calendar
Sending Contacts in Outlook
Copying E-Mail to Your Calendar
Editing the Shared Border in FrontPage
Filling Word with Pretend Text
Adding Horizontal Dividers in Word
Determining Formatting in Word
Quickly Change Font Size in Office
Word Command Line Switches
Excel Command Line Switches
Outlook Command Line Switches
Customizing Outlook2002 Security Settings
Changing Notepad Defaults
Access Gives License or Database Error
Outlook Can't Create Item Error
Opening Multiple Windows in Outlook
Setting Outlook to be the Default E-Mail Program
Changing the Office2000 Registered Owner
Reducing the File Size of Word Documents
Enabling Outlook 2000 Mail Logging
Removing the Task Scheduler
Switches for Starting Outlook 2000
Opening Files with Other Than the Default Application
Changing the Name of the Outlook Icon on the Desktop
Showing a Map of an Outlook 2000 Contact's Address
Re-Applying Formatting in Office 2000
Selecting Columns in Word
Having Excel 2000 Display the Year with Four Digits
Disabling Outlook Express Splash Screen
Hidden FDISK Switches
Customizing the Office Assistants
Starting Outlook Express Immediately to Mail or News
Playing DVD's with Windows Media Player -
Stopping Applications from Starting Automatically -
Changing the Default Page Location for Front Page
Opening a File by Dragging to Task Bar
Eudora Lite and More than One E-Mail Account
Hidden Format Switches
Creating Outlook Contacts Shortcut
Changing the Number of Days Displayed in Outlook Calendar
Changing File Associations
Extracting files from Win95's CAB files
Recovering Damaged Text Files
Setting Swap File Size
Defragmenting the Swap File
ScanDisk with OEM SR2
Substituting Drive Letters
Shutting Down or Restarting Windows95 from an Icon
Stopping Applications from Starting Automatically
Saving Space Using WinZip
Office97 and Plus Pack Themes -
Opening a Files for Editing -
Opening Associated Files from a DOS Box
Using Another E-Mail Package when Exchange is Installed
Power Surfing
Lotus 123 Release 5 Lockup
Wildcards with DIR and File Find
ScanDisk Command-Line Switches
Defrag Command-Line Switches
Fixing Page Fault in MPREXE.EXE
Changing the Telnet Scroll-Back Buffer Size
Auto-Dialing for Internet Applications
DOSSTART.BAT File
Fixing Corrupted Exchange Files
Emergency Recovery Utility
Extracting files from Win95's CAB files
Turning off the ending = with Exchange
Using your mouse to select an area in a DOS app
Using Exchange with more than one ISP phone number
Backing up the Registry
Adding Notepad to SENDTO
Having Eudora Pro be the default e-mail program, rather than Exchange
Free drive space errors with Norton Utilities
Using the new DOS Edit
Creating Distribution List with Exchange
Using Memmaker
Signatures using WordMail
Creating Document templates
New XCOPY switches
Desktop Tips
Easy Access to Folders from the Toolbar
Organizing the Start / Programs Listing
Restoring a Lost Desktop
Creating a New E-Mail Shortcut
Creating 3D Window Effect
Creating Shutdown, Restart and Logoff Icons
Having your Favorites and Start Menus Sort Alphabetically
Increasing the Icon Cache
Make Icons 256 Color 16-Bit
Removing Shortcut Arrows
Adding the Control Panel to the Start Menu
Making Desktop Changes Permanent
Easy Shortcuts on the Desktop
Changing a Folder's Icon
Full Window Drag ( Without Plus! )
Fixing Corrupted Desktop Icons
Getting Screen Shots
Increasing the Size of the Scroll Bar
Unable to Create Shortcuts on the Desktop
Removing the InBox from the Desktop
Customizing Individual Folder Icons
Removing the Recycle Bin
Adding Send To the Recycle Bin
Having Icons with No Name
Moving the Start Button
Aligning Drop-Down Menus to the Right
Repositioning a Background Bitmap
Changing Drive Icons
Adding AnyFolder and Mail to SendTo
Adding Shortcuts to Desktop Without "Shortcut To" text
Easier User Interface
Removing the Start Button
Changing the clock to 24-Hour Time
Having an Icon with No Name
Removing the InBox and Recycle Bin Icons from the Desktop
Removing Items from NEW on the Desktop
Changing or Removing the Start Menu Icons
Adding to the SendTo List
Adding a Protected Briefcase
Customizing the Start Button's Name and Icon
Adding the Device Manager to your Desktop
Adding Options to the Right-Click of the Start Menu
How to make the task bar autohide
More Removing Shortcut Arrows
Closing Nested Folders
Changing Application Icons
Moving and Resizing the Taskbar
Changing Drive Labels in Explorer (Windows2000 and XP)
Opening a DOS Prompt in the Directory You Want
Automatically Inserting the Product ID for Office and FrontPage 2003
Upgrading to Windows2000 or XP
Slipstream Service Packs into Office Installations
Installing WindowsNT, Windows2000 and WindowsXP
Office2000 / OfficeXP Automatic Inserting the Product ID
Windows SUWIN Setup Error Codes
Installing WindowsME Without a Previous OS
Using Your Own Style Sheet for All Web Pages
Internet Explorer Control Panel Restrictions
Not Being Prompted for Download Folder
Displaying the Internet Connection Wizard
Moving Backward or Forward with the Wheel Mouse
Automatic Entry of WWW and COM
Forgotten the Content Advisor Password
Downloading More than Four Files at a Time
Getting and Explorer View of Your Internet Favorites
Disabling the Ability to Add or Remove IE's Toolbars
Specifying the Default Download Directory in Internet Explorer
Disabling the Ability to Change the Default Download Directory
Clearing Internet Explorer's AutoComplete Entries
Starting Internet Explorer in Full Screen Kiosk Mode
Disable Internet Options
Creating Hidden URL Shortcuts
Easy Way to Scroll Through Web Pages
Internet Explorer Repair (IE5)
Quick Way to Change the Security Settings (IE5)
Importing and Exporting Favorites and Cookies with IE5
IE 5 Link Tips
Adding a History Icon to your Desktop (IE5)
Changing Internet Explorer 5.0 Settings
Removing Lost IE Supervisor Password
Change Font Size
Opening Temporary Internet Files
Quickly Opening a Newsgroup from your Browser
Internet Explorer in Full Screen Mode
Setting Internet Explorer Window Size
Organizing Your Favorites
Reordering Your Links (IE 4)
Changing the Links Icon (IE 4)
Changing the Search Pages Used by Internet Explorer 4.0
Having IE Load a Default Page Other Than BLANK.HTM
Changing the IE and Outlook Title Bars
Changing the Information Boxes in IE 4
Opening Links in a New Window
Accessing your best Favorites
Keeping Track of Bookmarks
Changing Internet Explorer's Blank Page
Increasing Viewing Space
Changing the Directory for the Internet Explorer Cache
Changing the Title Bar of the Internet Explorer
Changing the Internet Explorer, Mail and News Bitmap
Using Other Mail Packages with Internet Explorer
Viewing Drives with IE 3.0
Changing your Favorites Location -
Adding IE3.0 Bookmarks to the Start Menu
Adding Custom Links and Applications to Internet Explorer 3.0 Toolbar
Adding your HTML Editor to the Internet Explorer 3.0 Toolbar
Organizing Internet Explorer 3.0's Favorites
Changing the Internet Explorer 3.0's ToolBar Background
Turning off the underline of hot links in Internet Explorer 3.0
Starting the Internet Explorer with no initial Start Page
Keeping Control of URL Bookmarks
Keyboard Tips
Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts -
Remap the Right-Alt Key to be the Windows Key
Disabling the Windows Key with NT or Windows2000
Outlook Shortcut Keys
Front Page Shortcut Keys
Fast Access to the Desktop
Opening Up the Task Manager in NT 4
MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting to My Computer from the Control Panel
Undo
Minimizing all windows
Shortcut to System Properties
Duplicating the Right Mouse Click -
Accessing Programs from the Start Button
Quickly Starting Explorer
Remapping the Keyboard -
Internet Explorer Shortcuts
Bringing up the Properties Window
Resizing or Moving a Window
Keystroking is faster the using the mouse
Explorer Shortcut Keys
Searching for files
Copy files with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Miscellaneous Tips
Determining Your Processor's Speed
While initializing device vkd error
Swapping the Mouse Buttons for Left Hand from the Command Line
Using the Wheel Mouse to Control the Font Size -
Creating a Directory That is Not Accessible From Windows
Creating Custom Boot Floppies -
Saving File Searches
Searching for Files In All Drives
Renaming CD ROM Drive Letter
Deleting the TEMP Directory at Bootup
Changing the Colors of the Blue Screen of Death
Powering on the Computer With Your Mouse
Removing Programs from the Control Panel
Not Loading DriveSpace or DoubleSpace Drivers
Increasing Performance
Increasing Disk Performance
Clearing the Documents Folder
Opening a File with Application that is Different than its Registered One
Fixing VMM32 Memory Leak
Removing One Document File from START / DOCUMENTS
Finding Files with Specific Text in Them
Creating a Support Information Button
Create (or replace) the Manufacture's logo in System Properties
Adding printers to the Add Printer Dialog Box
Device Problems with Removable Hard Drives
Deleting Files Without Sending Them to the Recycle Bin
Changing the Recycle Bin Size
Displaying Last File Searches
Associating Several File Extensions to the Same Program
Fast Open of the Start Menu
Getting Item Properties
Starting Win95 Without Running Apps in the Startup Folder
Removing a program from the Control Panel
Using FIND to Search Across Multiple Drives
RUNDLL Error Message
Automatically Delete Files Sent to Recycle Bin
The Simplest Multi-Boot
Enabling Telephony Controls
Disabling CDs AutoRun
Control Panel CPL Files
Reserving Resources from Plug and Play Devices
Viewing System IRQ, I/O, Memory and DMA Utilization
Installing with an INF File
Automatically Deleting Files in the Recycle Bin
Increasing your Sound Card's Bass and Treble
ATI Video Card and COM4 conflicts
System Policies when logging on to an NT Domain
Changing to Win 3.x Shell
Quickly Opening Text Files
Changing your Modem's Initialization String
Saving memory by adjusting your CD Cache
Easy File Deletes
Update to DTC 2278 D Controller and CD ROMs
HP Print Failures
Eliminate banner page from printing when running HP 4 & 5 printer
Designating Drive Letter for CD ROMs and other removable media
Upgrading with Pro Audio Spectrum Cards
Bypass starting Windows95
Quick Format a Floppy Disk
Creating a Boot Menu
Selecting non-recognized modems
Creating PRN File Types
Refresh SCSI Devices -
DTC Controller I/O Problems
Removing programs listed in Control Panel's Remove Programs
Drivespace and Memory
Booting to DOS
Turning off Numlock
Quickly Restarting Win95
S3 Video and COM 4
Potential problems with 16-bit WINSOCK.DLL's
Speeding up your double-speed CD-ROM
Copying Graphics
Read the TIPS.TXT File
Network Tips
VPN and Browsing
Browse Master Monitor
Using More Than One Modem at a Time
Hiding Network Shares
Seeing Servers Your Are Connected To When OnLine
Backing Up Your ISP Settings
Forcing Alpha-Numeric Passwords
Speeding Up Internet Searches
Auto-Dial Internet Connections (Win98)
Opening the Make New Connection Dialog Box
Help Stop Modem Disconnects
Speeding Up Your Modem's Dialing
Showing Your Actual Modem's Connection Speed
Increasing Modem Performance
Controlling Your Modem's Speaker
To Find Your IP Address - Submitted
Determine the Optimal MAX MTU Setting
Faster Access to the Network Properties Box
Using UNC Network Names with Files
Faster Connecting to the Internet -
Changing the Number of Rings Before Dial-Up Server Answers
Resetting Forgotten Dial-Up Server Password
Speeding up Dial-Up Networking for Games
Monitoring Your Dial-Up Connection
No Network Logon Prompt
Not Saving your Dial-Up Password
Fixing a problem with Shortcuts that keep network UNC connections
Changing the MaxMTU and other Network Settings
Disable Password Caching
Starting a Dial-Up Connection from the Command Line
Automatic NT Domain Log On
Auto-Dialing for 32-bit Internet Applications
Dial-Back with Windows95
Disabling File and Print Sharing
Changing your Modem's Initialization String
Easy way to Re-Dial on busy signals
Increasing a Modem's timeout period
Setting Automatic Redial for Dial-up Networking
Potential problems with 16-bit WINSOCK.DLL's
Dial-In Scripting
Registry Tips
Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords (XP and Vista)
Preventing Changes to File Associations
Locking File Associations
Turning off System Beeps
Changing the Location Of Special Folders
Deleting Specific Registry Value -
Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete
Setting the Internet Explorer Home Page
Preparing to Move Hard Drive to Another Computer
Comparing Registries
Setting Excel 2000 High-Contrast Cell Selection
Changing Common Icons
Prevent Changes to the Start Menu
DOS Restrictions
Networking Restrictions
Control Panel Restrictions
Restricting the Start Menu, Explorer and the Desktop
Removing Shutdown from the Start Menu
Changing Office 2000's Excel Undo History
Changing the Title on Windows Media Player
Eliminating the Right Click on the Taskbar
Eliminating the Right Click on the Desktop
Turning Off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons
Adding Open With to the Right Click in the Explorer
Automatically Deleting a Registry Key
Fixing no AutoRun for CDs
Renaming the File System Profiles
Sticky Menus
Automatic Shutdown with Windows NT
Kill Hung Processes When Logging Off in Windows NT
NT Crash Log File
Changing the Location of Outlook Express Data Files
Disabling the Blinking Cursor
Re-Enabling DHCP Error Messages
Getting Rid of Schemes
Hiding Any Combination of Drives
Creating a Legal Text Notice Before Logon
Removing the Hand Icon from Shared Resources
Enabling the Middle Mouse Button on Logitech Mouse
Easily Opening a File with Notepad
Displaying Hi-Color Icons without the Plus Pack
Backing Up the Registry
Removing Unwanted Items from the RUN Menu
Opening a DOS Window to either the Drive or Directory in Explorer
Compacting the Registry
Changing Exchange's Mailbox Location
Removing Sound Events from Control Panel / Sounds
Changing the Registered Owner
Adding an Application to the Right Click on Every Folder
Adding Explore From Here to Every Folder
Saving Desktop Settings
Getting Rid of Tips
Changing the Location of Windows95's Installation Files
Creating a Network Logon Banner
Creating a Default File Opener
Deleting Registry Keys from the Command Line
Automatic Screen Refresh
Changing the MaxMTU and other Network Settings
Adding Items to the Start Button
Removing the InBox and Recycle Bin Icons from the Desktop
Removing Items from NEW on the Desktop
Changing the Telnet Scroll-Back Buffer Size
Changing the Tips of the Day
Disabling Drives in My Computer
Not Saving Setting on Exit
Not Displaying the Network Neighborhood
Disabling Run or Find from the Start Menu
Hiding All Icons from the Desktop
Get Your Folders to Open the Way You Want Every Time
Modifying Default Desktop Icons
Disabling the Right-Click on the Start Button
Disabling My Computer
Clearing the Documents Menu Automatically
Opening Explorer from My Computer
Fixing a Corrupt Registry
Recycle Bin Edits - Submitted 5/2/96
Not Displaying the Last User Logged on
Setting the Minimum Password Length
Disabling File and Print Sharing
Removing the Shortcut Arrows
Turn Off Window Animation
Disable Regedit From Opening to Previous Location
Not Displaying Last User Logged On
Creating a Logon Banner
Easy Way to Share Multiple Folders
Access to All Dial-Up Connections
Dial-Up Connections or Printers
Displaying Hardware Conflicts
Bring Up Task Manager Directly
Quickly Changing Directories
Disk Cleanup
WindowsME Tips
Increasing File Handles for DOS Programs
Cascading My Computer Folder
Detailed Error Message Log -
Installing MS Backup
Enabling System File Protection PopUp Windows -
Bypass Installation Processor Check
Disabling PC Health
Running ScanReg
Deleting Unnecessary Files
Automated WindowsME Installation
Turning Off System Restore
Locking the Taskbar in Place
Installing WindowsME Without a Previous OS
Removing Personalized Menus
Creating a Quick Boot Disk
Displaying More File Information in Explorer
Monitoring the Dial-Up Adapter Performance
WindowsXP Tips
IPCONFIG Error
Browse Master Monitor
Taking Ownership Of a Folder
Repairing Damaged Winsock2
Task Manager is Menu Bar is Missing
Network Connection Always Shows Access Denied
Hiding Manage My Computer
Finding Your XP Product ID
Forgotten Admin or User's Password
Opening Shared Folders Snap-In
Additional Utilities
Viewing Your IP Address Information
Make Pictures Smaller Unavailable
Creating a Suspend Shortcut
Changing the User Type
Determining Which Services are Associated with SVCHOST
Identify Faulty Device Drivers
Viewing Installed Drivers
Operation Was Attempted on Something That Is Not a Socket Error11
Opening Ports or Adding Allowed Programs with SP2's Firewall
Autoexec.nt or Config.nt Errors
Common Control Panel Applets
Windows Explorer Opens Search Companion Rather than the Folder
Running SFC without a CD ROM
Guest Only Network Access
Not Displaying Previous Network Share Shortcuts
Hiding a XP Computer from Network Neighborhood
WINIPCFG for XP
Search Companion Error
Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version
Changing Drive Letters
Creating a Boot Floppy
Getting Rid of Unread Email Messages
Changing the Login Screen Saver
Running NetMeeting
as Being Completed
Decreasing Boot Time
Re-Enabling System Restore
Hiding Logon Names
Reinstalling the TCP/IP Protocol
Renaming the Start Button
Rollback a Device Driver
Selecting What Details to Display in the Explorer
Closing Multiple Taskbar Items
Remembering Outlook / Outlook Express Password
Turning Off the Firewall
Grouping Similar Taskbar Buttons
Command Line Help Reference
Using the System File Checker
Disabling Balloon Tips
Speeding Up the Display of Start Menu Items
Installing the NetBEUI Protocol
Setting System Time Over the Internet
Creating a Password Recovery Disk
Changing the Default Search Settings
Opening an Explorer Window to the Directory You Want
Disabling Hibernation
Locking the Workstation
Changing the Picture Displayed for a User
Displaying the QuickLaunch Toolbar
Increasing System Performance
Removing the MSN Messenger
Common Command Console Utilities
Automatically Ending Non-Responsive Tasks
Changing the Internet Explorer Title
Changing Visual Effects
Changing System Restore Settings
Configuring the Firewall
Changing Programs That Start Automatically
Adding / Removing Additional Programs
Displaying and Configuring the Classic Start Menu
Increasing File System Caching
Enabling NumLock on by Default
Vista Tips
Changing the Registered Owner and Registered Organization
Fixing the Boot Record
Changing the OEM Information
Changing My Pictures and My Music
Using the Windows Explorer Favorites Links
Getting More Information from Programs and Features
Showing Super Hidden Files
Cleanup Files After Upgrading to SP1
Fixing Corrupted TCP/IP Files
Repairing a Corrupted Winsock Registry Entry


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