Keyboard Defaults to Fn Key Combination(s)
Friday, November 06th, 2009 | Author: admin

Problem: Your laptop keyboard defaults to Fn key combinations.

Solution: You need to press Fn+NumLk/NumLock combination to revert back to using the normal keyboard defaults.

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AVG Free Edition v8.5.420.1708 Silent Installer
Saturday, October 31st, 2009 | Author: admin

This switchless installer will also:

1. update the database definitions silently;

2. disable scheduled scanning;

3. remove the notification at the bottom of the dialog window.

Link: http://netload.in/datei5mUjDqHk4H/avg_free_v8.5.420.1708.exe.htm

MD5: 60823E44EDD266EB29BC9A046EC8286C

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Could Not Find The File Flash.ocx
Sunday, September 06th, 2009 | Author: admin

Problem: You get the error message: “Could Not Find The File Flash.ocx”

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“Folder Options” Missing From The “Tools” Menu
Thursday, September 03rd, 2009 | Author: admin

Problem:

The Folder Options command is missing from the Tools menu (see image below; click to enlarge).

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Cause: Probably caused by malware.

Resolution:

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Missing System Restore Tab
Thursday, September 03rd, 2009 | Author: admin

Problem(s):

The System Restore tab is missing in System Properties (see image below);

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Problem:

Sometimes none of the/not all of the system tray icons show

Solution:

Get the Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! from Kellys Korner or from my mirror download location.

1) Select “Show Missing Icon” under the “Notification Area” and tick the checkbox at “Disable SSDP and uPNP Services” and click “Apply” (see below).

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2) Again, under “Notification Area”, select “Remove the Notification Area” and untick “Remove Notification Area” on the right (see below).

missing_icons_002

That’s it.

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chkdsk (check disk) runs every time on start-up
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 | Author: admin

Do the following:

1. Go to Start>Run and type in “cmd” (no quotes), hit Enter;
2. Type in “fsutil dirty query C:” (no quotes) (see screenshot below) – if chkdsk keeps checking another drive, replace “c” with the corresponding drive/partition letter.
3. If the return message indicates that the volume is dirty go to step 4;
4. Next type “chkdsk c: /f /x”
5. After 4) is done, repeat step 2);
6. If the drive is no longer dirty then reboot and you should notice no more
chkdisk repetitions.

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dirty_query

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Problem: This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix the problem.

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Solution: You may get this problem beacause the Visual C++ run-time components are missing or corrupted.

Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable package (x86) here.

Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x64) here.

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1) “X is not a valid Win32 application”

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In the majority of cases you get this because your machine is infected or has been infected. The way to go is as follows:

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Acer And The Hot Keys
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | Author: admin

If you want to get the hot keys on an Acer laptop to work (after you have reinstalled Windows, for example) without installing all the crap, this is what you have to do:

1) Install Acer Empowering Framework;

2) Install Acer eSettings [Management];

The first one is an obligatory prerequisite, the second one enables the hot keys and the quick launch buttons to function properly.

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