Computer Troubleshooting And Repair

[SamanthaJones]

^^^ will try that too come monday... last resort would be to reinstall windows, i have backup files in a separate harddisk anyway. i just do not want to go the trouble of re-installation if i can help it. the pc is actually newly upgraded and i have not installed anti-virus and usb disk security when a staff's daughter plugged in an infected flash drive. muchas gracias Sam J

 

no problem - glad to help

[elmo37]

^{To mods,}

^{im not sure if this is allowed here since there is no specific rule on the guidelines. pls remove/rellocate my post it it is inappropriate. thanks!}

 

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intercept and read your email, IMs, or anything else

 

record your web history

 

run traces to find out where you live

 

 

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SIGNUP: https://proxpn.com/index.php

 

 

DOWNLOAD

Installer: Link will be available after you signup and login at https://proxpn.com/index.php .

 

 

PROCEDURE

1. Install ProxPN in your PC.

2. Download my modified config file here.

3. Copy and overwrite modified ProXPN.ovpn to the install directory C:\Program Files\proXPN\config\

4. Open ProxPN and login using your free account.

5. Press connect.

6.Connect your Globe tattoo.(can connect even with zero balance)

7. Open your browser and surf!

Replacing the parent proxy:

1. Got to the install directory C:\Program Files\proXPN\config\

2. Right click ProXPN.ovpn => open with notepad/notepad++.

3. Replace the Http Proxy

4. Save and Close.

5. Connect your ProXPN again..

 

Preview of Proxpn.ovpn:

client

dev tun

proto tcp

remote miami.proxpn.com 443

resolv-retry infinite

nobind

persist-key

persist-tun

ca ssl/ca.crt

cert ssl/client.crt

key ssl/client.key

cipher BF-CBC

keysize 512

comp-lzo

verb 4

mute 5

tun-mtu 1500

mssfix 1450

auth-user-pas

reneg-sec 0

 

 

# If you are connecting through an

# HTTP proxy to reach the actual OpenVPN

# server, put the proxy server/IP and

# port number here. See the man page

# if your proxy server requires

# authentication.

http-proxy-retry 99 retry on connection failures

http-proxy

72.52.96.31 80

ALTERNATIVE PROXIES

Parent proxy list

 

72.52.96.30:80

72.52.96.16:80

72.52.96.38:80

72.52.96.37:80

72.52.96.14:80

72.52.96.11:80

80.74.114.58:80

93.91.200.146:80

200.81.59.104:80

208.100.40.34:80

208.100.40.45:80

208.100.40.46:80

208.100.40.40:80

208.100.40.37:80

216.52.207.73:80

216.121.113.110:80

217.24.250.235:80

217.150.32.86:80

211.138.124.233:80

211.138.124.232:80

211.138.124.210:80

211.138.124.211:80

211.138.124.199:80

213.192.246.133:80

218.201.21.177:80

218.201.21.164:80

 

credits to can_itrytricks

Edited October 18, 2010 by elmo37

[elmo37]

http://www.ivankristianto.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Ubu_Icon2.png

Sometimes you forget your Windows password, or maybe your workmate leave and you replace him and you cannot access his ex-computer because it have a password. And you cannot guess his/her password to login. And you cannot reinstall the Windows because it have lot if important data and software that need to be installed and tweak. Then reinstall the Windows is not the answer.

 

If you had this problem then don't worry, you still can reset Windows 7 password using Ubuntu. Whether boot it from USB or using Ubuntu live CD. To reset Windows 7 using Ubuntu you can use chntpw.

 

 

 

So to install chnptw on Ubuntu, follow the steps below:

1. Open your terminal and add universe repository, by editing sources.list:

 

vim /etc/apt/sources.list and add or enable this line:

 

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid-updates main restricted universe multiverse

 

2. Update your repository list:

apt-get update

 

3. Install chnptw:

 

apt-get chnptw

 

4. chnptw installed.

 

Note this chnptw only work in OS 32 bit version. for 64 bit version you need to download from debian source here and pick 64 bit version.

 

 

chnptw usage:

1. Get your hard drive label by using:

fdisk -l

 

2. Find where you install your Windows 7, then go to that hard drive and windows installation folder

cd /media//WINDOWS/system32/config/

 

3. Use chnptw to reset password:

chntpw SAM

 

4. It will show you User details and command to reset password:

http://www.ivankristianto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/chnptw1.png

 

Choose "1″ to clear the default user password and press "y" to confirm.

http://www.ivankristianto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/chnptw2.png

 

5. You are done. Back to boot to your Windows and there is no password anymore.

You can set the password from the Windows again if you want.

 

 

Note:

to reset password for user other than administrator or default user use this command:

chntpw –u SAM

 

 

Credits to ivankristianto

 

Edited October 18, 2010 by elmo37

[pido_32]

Hello, pwede mag paturo pano mag reformat ng Vista sa Dell Inspiron 1440 laptop? I have the MediaDirect Disc and the other drivers. TIA

[elmo37]

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Download here: http://www.4shared.c...j84EYO/TOR.html

 

Advantage:

Many option for TOR combination. Portable no .net framework needed. Very easy for establishing connection on TOR network.

Q:

What is TOR++ ?

A:

Tor++ is a combination of 4 main tunneling software such as Polipo, Privoxy, Gpass, and Gtunnel which using the TOR engine to access the internet through TOR network.

 

Q:

how to use it?

A: * Download tor++ * Connect your PC in your ISP. * Execute tor++, and wait until it build a TOR circuit. * And now you can deploy the embedded tunneling software.

Q:

How do I configure my browser.

A:

Configuring your web browser is depend on what tunneling sw you've depoyed.

PRIVOXY 127.0.0.1:8000

POLIPO 127.0.0.1:8000

GPASS 127.0.0.1:8000

GTUNNEL 127.0.0.1:8081

Proxifier Directly No need

 

Note: I assigned privoxy, polipo and gpass on the same port so that it would be easy for us to

switch if we wanted. When you deploy GTUNNEL you dont need to configure your browser

it's automatically configure and run browser for you.

 

Q:

How about proxifier?

A:

Running Proxifier is optional, if you dont want to configure your browser manualy then

* Run Proxifier as relay - you can use proxifier to tunnel you programs (AV, YM, amfrog, etc) on deployed tunneling sw.

Programs <--> Proxifier <--> Gpass/Polipo/Privoxy/Gtunnel <--> Tor <--> Internet

 

* Run Proxifier Directly - you can use proxifier to tunnel you programs (AV, YM, amfrog, etc) on TOR network directly.

Programs <--> Proxifier <--> Tor <--> Internet

Note: Source files will be extracted at C:\FBT. [kung gusto nyo likutin setting]

 

Para sa mga di makapag-paconnect ng tor.

1. synchronize mo date and time mo.

2. check mo firewall settings, and other firewall services na nagrurun sa pc mo..

3. then download mo to.. > http://www.4shared.c...yuxWMa/tor.html

(certificate, descriptor, and consensus ng PC ko laman nyan.. extract mo lang.)

4. copy mo yung mga lamang file. lagay mo sa directory nato "C:\Users\%user_name_mo%\AppData\Roaming\tor" overwrite mo lahat and make sure hindi running tor++ mo..

5. then run mo ulit ung tor++ dapat 80% agad bootsrapped nya.

 

credits to j23m

Edited October 18, 2010 by elmo37

[elmo37]

Delete An "undeletable" File

 

Open a Command Prompt window and leave it open.

Close all open programs.

Click Start, Run and enter TASKMGR.EXE

Go to the Processes tab and End Process on Explorer.exe.

Leave Task Manager open.

Go back to the Command Prompt window and change to the directory the AVI (or other undeletable file) is located in.

At the command prompt type DEL <filename> where <filename> is the file you wish to delete.

Go back to Task Manager, click File, New Task and enter EXPLORER.EXE to restart the GUI shell.

Close Task Manager.

 

 

Or you can try this

 

Open Notepad.exe

Click File>Save As..>

locate the folder where your undeletable file is

Choose 'All files' from the file type box

click once on the file u wanna delete so its name appears in the 'file name' box

put a " at the start and end of the file name

(the file name should have the extension of the undeletable file so it will overwrite it)

click save,

It should ask u to overwrite the existing file, choose yes and u can delete it as normal

 

 

Here's a manual way of doing it.

1. Start

2. Run

3. Type: command

4. To move into a directory type: cd c:\*** (The stars stand for your folder)

5. If you cannot access the folder because it has spaces for example Program Files or Kazaa Lite folder you have to do the following. instead of typing in the full folder name only take the first 6 letters then put a ~ and then 1 without spaces.

Example: cd c:\progra~1\kazaal~1

6. Once your in the folder the non-deletable file it in type in dir - a list will come up with everything inside.

7. Now to delete the file type in del ***.bmp, txt, jpg, avi, etc... And if the file name has spaces you would use the special 1st 6 letters followed by a ~ and a 1 rule. Example: if your file name was bad file.bmp you would type once in the specific folder through command, del badfil~1.bmp and your file should be gone. Make sure to type in the correct extension.

 

credits to jasobeam

Edited October 18, 2010 by elmo37

[elmo37]

Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth Here's how to Get it back

 

A nice little tweak for XP. Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..)

 

Here's how to get it back:

1.Click Start-->Run-->type "gpedit.msc" without the "

2.This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:

 

Local Computer Policy-->Computer Configuration-->Administrative Templates-->Network-->QOS Packet Scheduler-->Limit Reservable Bandwidth

 

3.Double click on Limit Reservable bandwidth. It will say it is not configured, but the truth is under the 'Explain' tab :

 

"By default, the Packet Scheduler limits the system to 20 percent of the bandwidth of a connection, but you can use this setting to override the default."

 

4.So the trick is to ENABLE reservable bandwidth, then set it to ZERO.

 

This will allow the system to reserve nothing, rather than the default 20%.

 

I have tested on XP Pro, and 2000 other o/s not tested.

credits to jasobeam

[elmo37]

PD-Proxy is a tunneling software that can secure your internet connection by encrypting all your connections to the internet.

 

http://www.pdproxy.com/images/about_row1_header.png

 

It can remove/unblock content, services and different websites that is normally blocked by your ISP.

 

It can anonymize your connection because nobody likes to be spied on and tracked. it will secure and encrypt your connection especially if you use public access internet such as Wifi, Hotel or Cell Phone internet. Using PD-Proxy makes it impossible for others to spy on you, they can't even see what sites you are visiting when you are using PD-Proxy.

 

No one can tell your real IP address or identify your locality.

 

All the programs installed on your computer will be working automatically via VPN, which is the main difference between VPN and proxy server, requiring software support for proxy connection.

 

 

 

http://www.pdproxy.com/images/about_row2_header.png

 

Benefits of VPN Include

Security - VPNs provide the highest level of security using advanced encryption and authentication protocols that protect data from unauthorized access. When you create a private virtual tunnel between your computer and ours, and surf the internet from there, your VPN account is giving you a layer of security you did not have before.

 

 

http://www.pdproxy.com/images/diagram-pdproxy.gif

 

 

 

Anonymous Surfing - Our service will make anonymous and secure your Internet connection, creating an encrypted tunnel between you and our servers. This will assign a new ip address to your computer, in this case your online activity is anonymous and prevents harassment caused by people tracking you by your IP address.

 

Wi–Fi® Security for a Wireless World™ - when you use public Wi–Fi® hotspots, all the information you send to and receive from the Internet is sent over the air in the clear. Wi–Fi® is a radio, broadcasting everything to anyone who bothers to listen. Web pages, emails and passwords, instant message traffic, everything that’s not encrypted is readable by anyone in the area.

 

PD-Proxy uses industry–standard Virtual Private Networking (VPN) technology to create a secure tunnel between your laptop and the PD-Proxy servers. When you connect to PD-Proxy, all your Internet traffic goes through this encrypted tunnel, preventing users nearby from intercepting your information.

 

Everyone has right to protect privacy online. No one should spy on you while you are browsing anonymously. There are times when we feel hostile environment due to one reason or another, and we really need some solution for anonymous internet surfing, PD-Proxy serves to be the best option at that time!

 

Our VPN services bypass internet filters, and internet browsing goes uncensored. At the same time you are secure, its more like getting complete freedom on Internet.

 

 

Instructions:

1. Sign up for an account ( Sign Up for Free Here )

2. Install .NET Framework 4

3. Download and unzip the attachment. (PD-Proxy Installer)

4. Open PD-Proxy.exe When a prompt message asking you to install a driver press Yes.

5. Press connect and wait till it says that you are connected.

6. Enjoy browsing the internet safely and securely...

 

Notes:

1. Make sure that you have activated your registered account.

2. Make sure the program has administrative privileges when using Vista/7

3. Make sure you have an active internet connection.

4. Check the debug mode and upload your logs at the forum [forum link]

 

 

credits to aED

[SamanthaJones]

i followed your advice and used safe mode... got the problem solved.

 

among the suspicious files flagged by the antivirus is 'autoit.ADEC' and some trojan droppers. i am confident it will work fine now and i shall be spared of re-installing XP.

 

 

you are very good Sam J. thanks

Really? That's great! Usually safe mode works because only xp drivers are working, eliminates virus/spyware that are loaded with the drivers. Make sure you turn on system restore back.

 

Glad to help.

[SamanthaJones]

Hello, pwede mag paturo pano mag reformat ng Vista sa Dell Inspiron 1440 laptop? I have the MediaDirect Disc and the other drivers. TIA

 

What media direct version are you using? this installation walkthrough is for Media Direct 3.3

 

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the key once a second until Preparing one-time boot menu.. shows in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Insert the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD into the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive.
4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW.
5. Press .
6. When the Media Direct Reinstallation menu appears, select the option to partition the hard drive.
   • Select Option 1 from the menu if you wish to use all of the hard drive for your operating system installation.
     This is the most common selection and is how your computer was originally shipped to you, unless you specified an operating system partition size at the time you ordered your computer.
   • Select Option 2 if you wish to designate a size for your operating system and have a data partition.
     This will allow you to specify a size for the operating system partition, leaving the remainder of the hard drive configured as a "data" partition (D:).

http://dsnimg.dell.com/images/external/images/UI/new_note.jpgNote: This process creates separate sections on the hard drive. One for the Media Direct software to be installed after the Operating System is installed and one for the Operating System itself.

 

 

Once the hard drive is prepared you will be returned to the main recovery menu, remove the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD from the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive.

Insert the Microsoft Windows Operating System reinstallation CD or DVD.

Select the option to reboot your computer.

Press the key once a second until Preparing one-time boot menu.. shows in the upper right corner of the screen.

Use the up/down arrow buttons to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW.

Press to start the install process.

• For detailed instructions regarding reinstalling Microsoft Windows, refer to Dell Knowledge Base article: Software Reinstall Guide Article ID: 295234.

 

When installing Microsoft Windows Vista select the Primary Partition when prompted. If you have two hard drives, select the Primary Partition on the same disk where the MediaDirect partition resides.

 

http://dsnnt.us.dell.com/images/arrow_blu_rt.gif http://dsnnt.us.dell.com/images/arrow_blu_down.gif Install the Dell MediaDirect Software

 

 

1. Once the Microsoft Windows Operating system is installed, insert the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD into the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive.
2. In the Dell MediaDirect Powered by Cyberlink window, press to reinstall Dell MediaDirect.
   When the installation process is complete, a message will be displayed.
   • This installs the software needed for MediaDirect to work.

 

Press to exit the installation window.

Remove the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD from the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive and turn off the computer through the Start menu.

Once the computer is completely off, press the Dell MediaDirect button on the computer to launch MediaDirect (The computer's LCD screen must be open).

Edited October 19, 2010 by SamanthaJones

[Pinoymale]

This problem happens every once in awhile: I would look at my pc clock and it would show either a wrong hour or AM/PM, or both. When I boot the computer, I know that the clock time is correct but somewhere along the way, it changes. What could be causing this?

[-wet-]

This problem happens every once in awhile: I would look at my pc clock and it would show either a wrong hour or AM/PM, or both. When I boot the computer, I know that the clock time is correct but somewhere along the way, it changes. What could be causing this?

You need to change the 3v lithium battery (for CMOS) found on your motherboard.

[SamanthaJones]

You need to change the 3v lithium battery (for CMOS) found on your motherboard.

 

Tama ka jan senior ube!

[JackGrimaldi]

Hi guys,

 

I've recently noticed that whenever i right-click on my desktop and select Refresh, the command prompt briefly displays on my taskbar. I suspect this could be a malware but so far i haven't been able to remove it with my antivirus.

 

Any input on this?

 

Thanks!

[SamanthaJones]

Hi guys,

 

I've recently noticed that whenever i right-click on my desktop and select Refresh, the command prompt briefly displays on my taskbar. I suspect this could be a malware but so far i haven't been able to remove it with my antivirus.

 

Any input on this?

 

Thanks!

does it also happen in safemode?

 

try running sdfix in safemode. may not be just a virus, might be spyware