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Reset windows security settings to default

Posted by sporg

Ever had a problem with windows security settings and just wished you could reset the security settings back to default. Well here is a quick article showing how.

One word of warning this method relies on the setting contained in a file called Secsetup.inf, this file contains the original security settings and will not contain security settings that have been changed during the windows setup or by other applications you may have installed. I would recommend this solution only as a last resort or in cases where you have a backup or setting up the computer form scratch is not a problem.

Now to the fun part

• Click Start, then Run.
• In the run dialog type in “cmd” then click OK

For Windows XP users type in the following command then press ENTER on your keyboard:

• secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose

For Windows Vista users, type in the following command then press ENTER

• secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose

 

 

 

 

When the process has completed you will see a message telling you that the task is complete. In some cases you will also receive a warning message but these warning can be safely ignored. But to make sure it may be worth checking in %windir%\Security\Logs\Scesrv.log. This file will contain the reason for the warning.Secedit parameters

For further information Click Start, then Run. Type in %windir%\help\secedit.chm and Click OK for help on secedit.

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Simple steps to fix a problem with your printer

Posted by sporg

Don’t you hate problems with printers? I do, my problem is that I can never remember where to start when troubleshooting a problem. Well never fear I found a way to get the process started and it is in plain simple english so that everyone can use it to figure out common problems with printers. This great tool is Microsoft’s very own printer troubleshooter. Follow these steps to find the printer troubleshooter and all you have to do is follow the simple instructions given.

1. Click Start.
2. Click Help and Support.
3. Under Pick a Help topic, Click Fixing a problem.
4. On the left hand side you will find a list. Click Printing Problems.
5. Now on the right hand side click Printer Troubleshooter.

Form here you can tell the troubleshooter what kind of problem you are having and then follow the easy instructions until you find the problem. Although this method will only solve the most common printer issues it is always a good place to start.

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Are you receiving a “file not found” error when opening a file?

Posted by sporg

There are two possible reasons for this error.

First thing to do is to find the file you want to open in windows explore. From there use the address bar and count how may characters make up the full path. Then count the characters that make up the name of your file. Add them together and if you have more that 255 char you found your problem. Windows has a built in limit when opening a files that will not allow it to open files that have a full path larger than 255 characters.

The second possible reason is that the file system or the file itself is corrupted. How can this be fixed you may be asking. You need chkdsk. For more info come back and check out our next guide that will show you how to use chkdsk. Or sign up too our RSS feed so that you don’t miss a thing.

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