How to Boot in Safemode with Networking

To boot in Safemode with Networking, kindly follow the simple steps below. The steps applies for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

1. Turn the computer on or (if it’s already turned on) restart it.

2. Start taping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Options menu appears. If you missed   the Windows Advanced Boot Options menu and reached the login page, restart the computer and try again.

3. Select Safe mode with Networking. Use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

4. Press Enter. The computer should begin starting in Safemode with Networking.

5. When you are finished with troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer  to go back to the regular mode.

How to Turn Off User Account Control

User Account Control is a security feature introduced on Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems to lessen the risk of software or programs from automatically executing or installing without Administrator privilege. For some, UAC can be annoying due to the continuous notification that you get. The question is, how can you turn off the notification pop-up so that they appear less regularly?

Method 1: Disable or Turn Off UAC (User Account Control) in Control Panel

1. To access UAC, choose from any of the methods below:

a. Click Start button > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User

Account.

b. Click Start button > Control Panel > System and Security > Action Center.

c. Click or right click on Flag icon in notification area (system tray), and then

open Action Center.

d. Type “msconfig” in Start Search to start System Configuration, then go to

Tools tab, select Change UAC Settings, then click on Launch button.

2. Click on User Account Control settings link. 

3. Move the slider bar to the lowest showing Never notify me. 

4. Click Ok to make the change effective.

5. Restart the computer to turn off UAC.

Method 2: Disable UAC with Registry Editor (RegEdit)

1. Click Start button> All Programs > Accessories > Run

2. Type regedit > Press Enter key.

3. Navigate to the following registry key: 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

4. Locate the following REG_DWORD value:  EnableLUA 

5. Set the value of EnableLUA to 0.

6. Optional: To suppress UAC consent prompt dialog, locate the following REG_DWORD value: 

ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin

7. Set the value of ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin to 0 (optional).

8. Exit from Registry Editor and restart the computer to turn off UAC.

How to Completely Delete Temp Files

After performing Disk Cleanup, there are times that files under Temp folder still exist. In order to permanently delete those files, you can follow the simple steps below.

For Windows XP:

Step 1:

1. Click Start button > Run.

2. Type temp > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to       

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

Step 2:

1. Click Start button > Run.

2. Type %temp% > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that    

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to     

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

For Windows 7:

Step 1:

1. Click Start button > All Programs > Accessories > Run.

2. Type temp > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to       

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

Step 2:

1. Click Start button > All Programs > Accessories > Run.

2. Type %temp% > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that    

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to     

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

How to Defragment your Disk Drives in Windows 7

Disk Defragmenter is a program built into Windows Operating system to help improve performance. Hard drives running Windows can get fragmented over time which basically means bits of information is scattered all across the hard drive making it harder to find information. By giving your hard drive a good defragging the hard drive doesn’t need to work as hard and you may even notice some speed difference.

1. Click the Start button.

2. In the search bar, type “disk defragmenter” and click on the program link to open it.

3. Click on “Defragment disk” button near the bottom.

4. The program will begin analyzing your hard drive and begin defragging.

References:

http://askabouttech.com/how-to-defrag-windows-7/

How to Defragment your Disk Drives in Windows XP

Defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation in file systems. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the mass storage device to store files in a contiguous region if possible, or in the smallest possible number of regions (fragments) if not. It also attempts to create larger regions of free space using compaction to impede the return of fragmentation. Some defragmenters also try to keep smaller files within a single directory together, as they are often accessed in sequence.

Method 1: Use the Properties of Your Local Disk

1. Open My Computer.
2. Right-click the local disk volume that you want to defragment, and then click Properties.
3. On the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.
4. Click Defragment.

Method 2: Use Computer Management MMC

1. Start Computer Management MMC (Compmgmt.msc).
2. Click Disk Defragmenter.
3. Click the volume that you want to defragment, and then click Defragment.

Method 3: Use Disk Defragmenter MMC.

1. Start Disk Defragmenter MMC (Dfrg.msc).
2. Click the volume that you want to defragment, and then click Defragment.

References:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314848

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defragmentation

Tech Tips

This section is a compilation of all the "Technical Stuffs" in this website.


How to Perform Disk Cleanup in Windows XP
How to Perform Disk Cleanup in Windows 7
How to Remove Malware using Malwarebytes
How to Defragment your Disk Drives in Windows XP
How to Defragment your Disk Drives in Windows 7
How to Completely Delete Temp Files
How to Turn Off User Account Control
How to Boot in Safemode with Networking

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