Girl Geekette

For some reason, whenever I am doing work on spyware and adware removal, or cleaning up windows, I can never think of all of the programs I use and recommend. So, I am going to add them here and a link to them. (eventually)

Must have’s for spyware/aware removal and Windows cleaning.

1. Malware Bytes
2. Combo Fix
3. CCleaner
4. * Hi-Jack this (be careful! can do damage if used wrong)

Combo fix Will look like it is not doing anything for a while, but at the end it will show a report. Then it is done.

*hi-Jack this – not for all users, only advanced ones. It can do damage if used incorrectly.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP Address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers

Consider the following scenario:

• You connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network.
• A router or other device that is configured as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is configured on the network.
• The router or the other device does not support the DHCP BROADCAST flag.

In this scenario, Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address.

So, I remoted from my work computer to my home computer using a LogMeIn. Then , using TeamViewer, I remoted from home back to work. This is what it looked like:

Screenshot

Pretty Cool Huh? Reminds me of a mirror in a mirror

Windows Key & R
Type: cmd
Press ENTER

You will get a command window. In that window
Type: getmac
You will get a screen similar to:

getmac

Starting with Vista there is a tool for memory (works on 7 too).

Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool (PC)

Windows Vista and Windows 7 include a Memory (RAM) Diagnostic Tool that performs a scan of your computer’s physical memory and may help identify any possible errors.

Using this tool will require a reboot so please save any documents you have open.

- Click Start.
- In the Start Search field type in Memory and hit Enter.
- The first option you see should say Memory Diagnostic Tool.
- Run the Memory Diagnostic Tool – A window will pop up asking you if you want to reboot and check for problems now or check for problems the next time you restart.
- If you choose to restart now, your OS will reboot into the memory diagnostic utility.

To restore your registry files, follow these steps:

• Restart your computer.
• Press the F8 key when you see the “Starting Windows 95″ message, and then choose Safe Mode Command Prompt Only from the Startup menu.

Type the following lines at the command prompt, pressing ENTER after each line:
cd windows
attrib -r -h -s system.dat
attrib -r -h -s system.da0
attrib -r -h -s user.dat
attrib -r -h -s user.da0
ren system.dat system.daa
ren system.da0 system.da1
ren user.dat user.daa
ren user.da0 user.da1
copy system.bu system.dat
copy user.bu user.dat

NOTE: This procedure assumes you do not have any files named System.daa, System.da1, User.daa, or User.da1. If you do have files by this name, select a file name extension that is not currently in use.

Restart your computer.