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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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Windows XP quick launch bar problems

Posted by sporg

Ever had an error like “Cannot create toolbar” when you try and open windows quick launch toolbar. Well here are a few things you can try to sort out the problem.

Check the quick launch directory

1. Open up your windows explorer and go to the following directory :
   1. “C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch”
   2. With the above path you need to replace the “<username>” with the name you use to logon to the computer with.
2. If the directory is missing create it, If the directory is there check that there are shortcuts in the directory and that everything looks normal.

Resister Shell32 and Browseui dll’s

1. Click Start then Run.

1. Type “regsvr32 /I shell32.dll” Click on the OK button.
2. Click Start then Run.
3. Type “regsvr32 /I browseui.dll” Click on the OK button.
4. Reboot windows and try to enable the quick launch bar.

Run Windows File Protection Check

1. Click Start then Run.
2. Type “sfc /scannow”
3. You will need your windows install disk. The File Protection Check looks at all the windows files on the systems and makes sure they have not been tampered with or corrupted.

Run the Internet Explorer repair tool

1. Click Start then Run.
2. Type “ie4uinit.exe” Click on the OK button.
3. This will run the repair tool. No indication that the program is running but give it a few seconds then reboot you computer and try to create the quick launch bar again.

Hope this help a few people out. Let me know if it works or post a comment below if you have found something else that works.

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