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Jump to Registry Keys Directly with Registry Jumper

Sometimes it becomes very important to do some changes in the registry but there are two ways of doing that. One is you directly run the VB script and import the settings to the registry or just navigate to the actual location and modify the registry there manually.
While the first method is easy, second one [...]

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Steps to Bypass Recycle Bin when Deleting Files and Folders

Whenever we delete files, the files gets stored in the Recycle Bin for restoration at any later stage but the files gets piled up there until you manually delete the files from there.
But if you are sure enough that you do not need the files at later stage then Shift + Delete is a good [...]

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[Solved] System Restore Missing in Windows

One of our readers faced this problem that he was not able to find the System Restore option in his version of Windows. If similar is the case with you then here are few tricks to solve the problem.
Solution 1:
The problem of missing System Restore is due to the corrupted or missing System Volume Information [...]

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Free Regedit Replacement Tool – RegAlyzer

The first thing that a virus does in an infected system is disabling the registry editor that is regedit.exe. However the same may be done by the system administrator for preventing some action by the users.
So if it is the same case with you then you can try a replacement tool for regedit that is [...]

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[Solved] Error 1606: Could not access network location 0\

The error was faced by one of our readers who was irritated with the problem that whenever he tried to install or uninstall any program there comes an error message reading “Error 1606:Could not access network location 0\”
Well the fix is not that difficult but requires some Registry Tweaking so it would be better if [...]

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Open .Reg File without Confirmation

There are times when we wish to make certain changes in the Registry of our Windows but to do that we can either edit the registry manually or use a .reg file that will do the work itself.
While editing registry manually is bit tiresome and require some precaution, using the .reg registry file is easy [...]

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Restore Missing Address Bar in Internet Explorer

One of our readers came across this problem that his Address Bar went missing from the Internet Explorer and was not coming back even if he tried restoring from the toolbar. If you also have the same problem then here is the solution.
Address bar, also known as the Location bar is used to enter the [...]

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4 Windows Tricks You Must Know – Part 2

I have written about some unknown tricks of Windows XP that you should know. In case you missed it, then read it from here.
Here are the next 4 tricks that will benefit you some day.
4 Windows Tricks
1.    Prioritize Important Applications
If you have a habit of running many applications and programs simultaneously then you should know [...]

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[Solved] Generic Host Error for Win32 Problem

It is very irritating that while working over the internet suddenly all network activity goes down and we come across a Generic Host Problem

“Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience”
The problem was reported by one of our readers and here is the [...]

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[Solved] Windows cannot find regsvr.exe

This is a common error message that comes at the computer startup and is caused by the none other than regsvr.exe virus.

The problem was reported by one of our readers and the solution to fix this problem is very easy.
Steps to solve the problem:
1.    We have already discussed how to remove regsvr.exe virus in the [...]

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View .flv, .3gp and Other Video Thumbnails in Explorer

We have many videos with us and in many formats. There are so many video formats available today that sometimes it becomes very confusing as well. The most popular video formats are .avi, .wmv, .mpg but there are many others like .flv, .mp4 and .vob
While you can play avi and other formats directly, you need [...]

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Steps to Restore Missing Tabs in Display Properties

Wondering where your tabs in the display properties of the computer, gone? Similar was the problem faced by one of our readers. There can be many reasons for this problem like virus infection or some corrupt software that made some changes in your registry editor.

Many people are facing this problem and are shocked to see [...]

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