December 2nd, 2008 by admin
If you receive this error message “windows cannot format this drive. Quit any disk utilities or programs that may be using this drive, and close any open windows with the drive contents showing”, try the following solution.
Step 1: install Unlocker.
Step 2: After installation, right click on the drive you are going to format, and then click “Unlocker” on the menu.
Step 3: A list of processes will be shown. Simply click on Unlock All.
You should be able to format your disk drive by now.
Download: Unlocker
November 16th, 2008 by admin
You can get file hash information easily by installing HashTab. The Hash algorithms supported are MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32.
HashTab description
A windows shell extension which installs a new tab with file hash information
HashTab is a Windows shell extension which adds a tab called “File Hashes” to the Windows Explorer file properties.
HashTab will allow you to see file hash information.
The tab contains the MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes. These are common hashes that are used to verify the integrity and authenticity of files. Many download sites list the MD5 hash along with the download link.
The HashTab makes it very simple for Windows users to check these hashes on any file on the system without using external tools.
Screenshot of HashTab
HashTab installs a new tab with file hash information and allows you to perform hash comparisons.
What’s new in HashTab 2.1.0:
· Added drag and drop support for comparing files. Once the hash has completed, files can be dragged onto the HashTab. The dropped file will be hashed using the selected hash algorithm and the result is put in the text box and compared. This will make hash comparisons a little easier in some cases.
· Updated translations for German, Japanese, Italian, French.
· Fixed hash settings listbox layout
· Added a “copy all” menu item to copy all hash data to clipboard
· Fixed a problem where you had to hash a file in order to change settings
· Added French translation
· By popular demand, added support for MD2 and MD4 hashes.
· The translation file has been updated for the new UI elements. If you notice untranslated strings in your language, you can help by downloading the translation file, translating the missing strings and sending me the file. Thanks! To update, just download and install as usual. (This is the same file that you download at the top of the page.)
Download: http://beeblebrox.org/
November 12th, 2008 by admin
If you suspect your USB drive is infected by virus, just follow these few steps to remove it.
- WARNING! Do not double click on your USB drive icon on My Computer, it will execute the virus.
- Locate AUTORUN.inf file by keying in E:\autorun.inf (Assume E: is your USB drive) on your address bar.
- Once the autorun.inf is run, find out what files the virus executes (usually in .exe extension) when your USB drive is double clicked.
- Delete all the files are listed on AUTORUN.inf which are used by the virus.
- Remove the lines in AUTORUN.inf which execute the virus or you may just delete the AUTORUN.inf file.
If you cannot view the hidden files in your USB drive, follow these few steps:
- go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Hidden.
- Set the value back to 0 (means NO).
- If you cannot view the Folder Options, go here -> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
- Under NoShowFolderOptions, change it to 0.
In some cases, viruses like Kavo will change the files back to hidden, follow these steps to prevent it:
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL
- Find CheckedValue, it should be a DWORD key. If it is not, delete it.
- The Folder Option should be working now.
- Delete everything associated with AUTOFUN.inf.
- Done!
Thanks to ericmaxman for sharing this.
November 9th, 2008 by admin
Have you ever tried to delete, rename or move a file and got the following messages:
“Cannot delete xxx. It is being used by another person or program.”
“Cannot rename xxx. It is being used by another person or program.”
“Cannot move xxx. It is being used by another person or program.”
Don’t worry, you can fix it by using a Windows tool called Unlocker.
at http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Solution:
Step 1: Install Unlocker.
Step 2: Right click on the folder or file you wish to unlock and select and click Unlocker.
Step 3: If the folder or file is locked, a list of processes on that folder or file will be shown.
Step 4: Simply unlock all the processes.
Done!
Download: Unlocker
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
November 5th, 2008 by admin
If you get an error message “NTLDR is missing” or not found during booting, try the following steps:
For FAT32 partition:
Step 1: Try to boot with a Windows 98 floopy boot disk.
Step 2: Copy NTLDR file from i386 directory in Windows XP CD to C:\ directory.
For NTFS partition:
Step 1: Boot from Windows XP CD.
Step 2: Press the R key on your keyboard for the first R=Repair option.
Step 3: Press the number that corresponds to the location for the installation of Windows you want to repair (Usually 1)
Step 4: Enter the administration password when requested.
Step 5: Enter the following commands to copy NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM files to your C:\
COPY X:i386NTLDR C:
COPY X:i386NTDETECT.COM C:
Assume X is your CD or DVD drive.
Step 6: Restart your PC and you should be able to log into Windows now.
For more info, go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318728
November 1st, 2008 by admin
Is your hosts file being hijacked by viruses, trojans, or spyware. If so, you may need to reset your default hosts file by using HostsXpert.
HostsXpert is downloaded at http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hoster.html
Then, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Double click on HostXpert.exe to run the application.
Step 2: Click the “Make Writeable” button.
Step 3: Click on “Restore Microsoft’s Hosts File and then click “OK”.
Done! Now your Hosts file is clean. 
Thanks to chaslang from majorgeeks.com for sharing this.
