I get very annoyed when i see this error on Windows 7  “Bla Bla Software has stopped working”, this occurs mostly with the programs i used to run on Windows XP. Now they dont work in Windows 7,  so i started finding a solution for this and see what i found :

Windows 7 has several built-in tools to help with program compatibility and Windows XP programs should be installed directly on Windows 7. Windows XP Mode runs some older productivity programs that might not run on Windows 7. Visit the Windows 7 Compatibility Center to find software that works with Windows 7.

To remove such errors, you just need a Virtual XP running on your Windows 7. Just click here to complete three steps process provided from Microsoft itself :

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Recently I came across this technique to increase the speed of wireless network you are using at your home or work from one of my faculty. I searched a lot regarding this got a very simple solution for Wireless as well as for LAN connections..

This technique is all about configuring MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit), which is the size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that the layer can pass onwards.

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Lets start it simply

• Open the Run box by pressing “Windows key + R”
• Type in “cmd” and press Enter.

Now to see the default parameters of your PC or machine enter the below statement and press Enter.

netsh interface ipv4 show subinterfaces

You will get something like this

MTU         State  Bytes In    Bytes Out  Interface
----------  -----  ---------   ---------  -------------
4294967295  1      0           13487914   Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1
1500        1      3734493902  282497358  Wireless Network Connection
1500        1      0           0          Local Area Connection

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Now to change the default values of MTU enter the below statement.

In the following statement i have used “mtu=1400″ as an example. You can set your MTU values on your own. But remember one thing try to keep it unique (by setting it a bit lower than what the mass uses  on the same network).

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If you are using a LAN (Local Area Network) connection:

netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface "Local Area Connection" mtu=1400 store=persistent

If you are using a Wireless connection:

netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface "Wireless Network Connection" mtu=1400 store=persistent

Now start your browser and look what who have done to your internet speed. I m sure you will feel its running more than twice the speed it was..

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If you have any other way out to increase the speed over the network, please feel free to share it here…

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A very simple way to remove shortcut arrow from icons in any type of document or file:

Here it goes -

1. Start regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
4. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile
5. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
6. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ConferenceLink
7. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
8. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DocShortCut
9. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
10.Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut
11. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
12. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WSHFile
13. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
14. Close regedit.

Restart your PC and have fun..

Note : Please note that in some cases deactivating the arrow for *.LNK files might lead to duplicate items in the Explorer Context menu.

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If you want to change the date attributes (date of the file created, date of the last modification, etc) of any file or folder.. Here is a simple way to do so..

Just download this small free software, which will take around 1 min (depending on the internet speed).

After downloading, right click on the folder or file (of which you want to change date attributes), and you will get a option called as “Change Attributes” as shown below

Now you will see a similar screen like shown below

Now simply enter the date you want.. and thats it Enjoy

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Acrobat Reader sometimes takes too much time to start. Usually it takes 5-7 (sec) to start, But if the file size is big or your computer is running short on memory may be bcoz of other process, it will take 15-20 sec to load. I get too much irritated by this time lag.

There is a way to speed up the loading.

Make sure that acrobat reader is not open else it will lock the files and not allow you to move the files.

1. Go to the installation folder of acrobat reader – C:\program files\adobe\acrobat\reader\ (Or wherever you have saved your Acrobat Reader)
2. Move all the files (Do not Copy, Use Cut-Paste) and folders from the “plugins” directory to the “Optional” directory.

Now start acrobat reader, it will load very fast and almost as good as wordpad or notepad..

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There are a number of errors which can be caused by a corrupted or bloated registry. I have listed a few of the more common problems that can occur here. If you’re experiencing any of these issues then there is a good chance your registry needs repairing.

• Repeating Error Warnings
• Windows Crashes
• Memory Dump Errors
• Decreased Computer Performance
• DLL and Runtime Errors
• Slow Windows Booting
• Programs Won’t Run
• Invalid File Extension
• ActiveX Warnings
• Internet Slowness
• Computer Freezes
• Disabled Task Manager and Services
• Internet Explorer Errors
• Exe Errors
• System32 Errors
• Messenger Errors

Now choose any of the below mentioned tools to repair the registry. I will recommend Registry Easy as a perfect tool..

Registry Easy

Registry Easy is our first choice when it comes to registry fix tools. This software is here to fix corrupted registry, data and boost your system performance, and also slightly tweak up your computer. Do not expect Registry Easy to repair all your software errors or magically boost your computer on level of a plan. But it sure will speed up the system and fix most unwanted annoyances.

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RegSweep

RegSweep is the latest in PC error diagnostic and repair. RegSweep can do a complete scan of your entire file system and registry in under 2 minutes! All corrupt files, paths, and registry keys will be analyzed and automatically repaired so that your PC functions just as when you first purchased it, Guaranteed.

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Perfect Optimizer

Perfect Optimizer was the biggest competitor to Registry Easy, and we need to say it really exceeded our expectation and almost became our next favorite registry cleaner! If you look at overall rating we gave Perfect Optimizer you will see it’s top quality among the similar tools.

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Registry Winner

Registry Winner is high trusted registry cleaner, although it’s not the very best registry software, but we are satisfied with its ability to explore and repair massive errors. There are options that will help you tweak your computer’s working performance! Registry Winner has many different built-in tools to repair and optimize your Windows registry settings. If you are constantly running out of memory, this tool will automatically defrag your ram along with disk space.

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RegCure

RegCure has been on the computer security market for more than three years. It doesn’t have so many features as registry cleaners reviewed above, but it does its job very well – to clean the mess and fix most common errors from your computer with single mouse click.

RegCure works well on Windows XP, Windows Vista and even Windows 7 so as other top registry tools we have reviewed. We would recommend this tool to users who don’t want to deal with so many options, but would like to increase system performance.

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Registry Toolkit

Scans your registry and hardrive for invalid registry keys and program shortcuts. Startup management helps you to customize your system startup to suit your needs. BHO manager lets you remove unused internet explorer plug-ins, to ensure a faster internet experience. Keeps backups of any registry change made by Registry Toolkit, so you can always go back and restore it. Repairs frequent windows rebooting problems and system freezes

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PDF Password Remover V1.0.2.16 worth US$20 is available for free as a Christmas giveaway by AnybizSoft till Feb 24, 2010.

PDF Password Remover easily removes the password and restrictions of PDF files. Upto 200 PDF files can be decrypted at one time. Just right-click the PDF file and select Decrypt with AnyBizSoft PDF Password Remover from the shortcut menu, the restrictions will be removed in seconds. This PDF password remover utility is standalone that does not require Adobe Reader or Acrobat to be installed. PDF Password Remover supports Windows XP/Vista/7 32bit.

Key Features

Remove PDF Password and Restrictions

• Decrypt encrypted PDF files which were restricted by author to prevent others from copying, editing or even printing
• Remove the user/open password only if you key in the password correctly
• Support importing Adobe PDF 1.0 – 1.7 formats (.pdf)

2 Efficient Decryption Modes

• Batch decryption—Decrypt 200 PDF files at one time
• Right-click decryption—Right click on a PDF file and decrypt it without launching the program

Miscellaneous

• Extremely easy to use
• User-friendly interface
• Standalone, doesn’t need Adobe Reader or Acrobat to be installed
• Support languages: English, Turkish, Thai, Latin, Korean, Greek, Cyrillic, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese

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Internet Download Manager is the most common used by mass, here are more choices which are easy and more powerful than IDM.. Give it a try..

FlashGet

FlashGet is a leading download manager and has the highest amount of users on the internet. It uses MHT(Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique, supports various protocols and has excellent document management features.FlashGet is a freeware without any adware or spyware.

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GetGo

GetGo Download Manager is a FREEWARE Download Manager and Accelerator. It is easy-to-use, fast, powerful, and completely FREE. It is designed for new generation of web (2.0), GetGo can easily download video/music/file from YouTube, Myspace, Google Video, MetaCafe, DailyMotion, iFilm/Spike and any websites with embedded FLV flash videos.

Download GetGo

Orbit Downloader

Orbit Downloader, leader of download manager revolution, is devoted to new generation web (web2.0) downloading, such as video/music/streaming media from Myspace, YouTube, Imeem, Pandora, Rapidshare, support RTMP. And to make generaldownloading easier and faster.

Download Orbit Downloader

Free Download Manager

Free Download Manager is a powerful, easy-to-use and absolutely free download accelerator and manager. Moreover, FDM is 100% safe, open-source software distributed under GPL license. FDM accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. As a result download speed increases up to 600%, or even more! FDM can also resume broken downloads so you need not start downloading from the beginning after casual interruption.

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VDownloader

VDownloader is a powerful tool that can search, download and convert videos from Youtube, Google Video, Metacafe, MySpace, DailyMotion, Pornotube, Yuvutu, and many other similar sites, saving them in AVI or MPG format. It is also a powerful video converter.

Download VDownloader

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP)

DAP is the worlds most popular download accelerator, giving you the fastest possible download speeds, with privacy, security, and ease of use.

Download DAP

Download Accelerator Manager

Download social video and music, accelerate, schedule, resume, recover, and manage Internet downloads. Download Accelerator Manager (DAM), an easy to use, micro-sized tool, is made for the Internet file and social media downloading, such as video, music, and more downloading, from rich media sites with all browsers. DAM makes downloads easier and faster.

Download DAM

JDownloader

JDownloader is a free download manager specially designed for free file hosts like Rapidshare, Mediafire, Megaupload etc. It requires Java Runtime Enviroment (jre/jdk) 1.5 or higher.

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GetLeft

It is supposed to download complete Web sites. You give it an URL, and down it goes on, happily downloading every linked URL in that site. While it goes, it changes the original pages, all the links get changed to relative links, so that you can surf the site in your hard disk without those pesky absolute links. Limited Ftp support, it will download the files but not recursively.

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LeechGet

LeechGet is a download manager that uses a very nice, modern, Microsoft Outlook-like user interface and seamlessly integrates into Internet Explorer, allowing you to easily start and manage your downloads. LeechGet provides many features, such a automatic downloading, resume of broken downloads, a download timer, automatic hang-up and shutdown and more. A built-in web parser lets you download complete website with all images and scripts in no time.

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This guide includes the complete story of Cloud Computing.

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