Friday, November 19, 2010

Repairing corrupted Windows Files SFC - System File Checker

If your Windows Vista® or Windows 7® system files become corrupted and reports errors, you can run the System File Checker Scan to repair the files.

You can run System File Checker on Windows XP, but will not need to run at an elevated command prompt, also instead of Keying in cmd in the Search Box, you will Click Start > Run, then enter cmd.

In order to run the System File Checker and have it to repair the errors, run this at an elevated command prompt.

sfc /scannow

be sure and enter a space between the forward slash and the s in scannow.

To get to the elevated command prompt type in cmd or command in the search box near the bottom of your screen when you click on the Windows® Orb, commonly referred to as the Start Menu.
When you see the cmd, in the search results, right click it and choose Run as Administrator.

If System File Checker cannot repair the file, you can read the log file to find the faulting files.

In order to read the log file to find the faulting files, run the command below.

findstr /C:"[SR] Cannot repair member file" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt

This will show you the corrupt files that it found
Make sure you go to the directory

%windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt

when its done to see the results.


In order to read the .txt file in Vista or Seven, you will need to run Notepad as administrator by going to accessories, then right clicking it and choosing run as administrator.

For more information go to the Microsoft® Support website listed below.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

The log will tell you which files are corrupt, it will not repair them.

To repair the files you would need to extract and copy a good version of the file from the installation disk or run a repair install of Windows.
The repair install would be more apt to correct the problems as it will clean all of the Windows directories and components.
When you put your Windows install media in your CD or DVD drive and restart your computer, you will be prompted if you want to install Windows, you will lose your files if you do that, or perform a repair install, you would want to run the repair install.

You could choose to do a full re-install of Windows® if you have backed up your data and have your hardware drivers or know where to get them.

*Notes:

* Some computers have restore partitions so you may be able to re-install Windows by running a full system restore install.
Be sure and research online to see if your computer has a repair partition. Your computer manufacturer's website would have that information.

* You should back up of your files in case something goes wrong.

* If your computer does not boot to the CD when rebooting with CD or DVD in the proper drive, you may need to edit your BIOS settings and choose the CD or DVD drive as your top level boot drive.

Good Luck with running your Windows Repair, Windows re-install or System restore.

TVF

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

WebLinks - Shortcuts - Useful Web Tools

Here are a few useful links to Internet sites - I may add to the list later.


How to add a Picture, Graphics .jpg, .gif etc. to Outlook Web App - your corporate hosted
Outlook webmail:

http://wimesh.net/wimesh/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=30

Or click here
to go directly to the site


Send Large Files via the Internet -


Easiest ways to send large files over the Internet -
Both yousendit and dropbox have free and paid versions, depending on how many files you need to send and how large they are.

Links below for the sites --

YouSendIt


DropBox

Both of the sites above are useful if you care to share something and trust the person sharing the document or whatever the file may be within the 100MB size limit for free yousendit, and the 2GB size limit of dropbox.

If you have 2 or more computers and want the doc or whatever file, on both, and too large for your E-Mail or you don't want to bog the E-Mail down when you open it - this is a useful way to share files.

I will not use a free peer to peer file sharing site as I have seen to much malware, computer viruses etc. People who indiscriminately share files out, though many are good people - there are a number who share out malware, and still others who have infected machines who may not yet know it.
Many people use such sites - up to you - but not for me.

Where to keep your Favorites/Bookmarks:
De.li.cious is gone - I now use Diigo:
http://www.diigo.com
HERE

You do not have to install the toolbar - you can just create an account then log in.
If you had De.li.cious Bookmarks - for a time, you can log into De.li.cious, export your old bookmarks, then import your new into Diigo.

Firefox Browser Add-ons
No Script - makes browsing safer - is a bit of a hassle if you go to many websites - all you have to do, it click options at the bottom right - then allow the site.
This may not be for everyone - but lets you control what websites run (regarding scripts - which some sites use for installing malware)

Download NoScript here
Or - Download it by searching add-ons via FireFox.


Malware - Virus issues:

Release Windows Security issue that disabled your Antivirus from running with RKill by Bleeping Computers:
copy website below, or click the link Link to Bleeping Computers RKill
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill


ADW Cleaner Download and Junkware Removal Tool Download - Bleeping Computer:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/489925/sweetpackadvertisement-issue/

Direct download address for ADW Cleanter
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/dl/125/


Direct Link for - Junkware Removal Tool - http://api.viglink.com/api/


ComboFix - MalWare Remover by Bleeping Computer Click here to download or copy the link below
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/






B L O G S
A Writing Blog and plans to change her lifestyle my friend Debra:
www.dsdickinson.com

Prophecy Blog - Garren


Be Smart Be Agile Blog


Cedric J's WordPress Blog - About the value of a person should not be all about work, but who they are as a person


Technical Links

Digital Literacy Standard Curriculum Original Version

Epson WF630 - Scan to E-Mail instructions

Fix for Error message when you start a Windows 7 or Vista- computer after you change the SATA mode of the boot drive: "STOP 0x0000007B INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE"

Windows 32 bit Operating Systems 3 or 4 GB maximum memory access info:
4 GB Win memory limit - Brian Madden

Windows 32 bit OS 3 GB RAM Limit link 2:
Dan's Data 3 GB RAM memory limit


Links to Printer Drivers and printer troubleshooting

Contact Microsoft Technical Support:
Voice: 1-800-Microsoft (642-7676)


Via the web:

2nd via web, choose your product for support:

Windows XP connection control panel screenshots



Download the latest (final) Remote Desktop Connection for Windows XP SP 2 or 3
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7208

Download Windows XP SP3
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24



Microsoft .NET - Dot-Net 4.0 Download

 Client Profile (Standalone Installer)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24872


.NET Framework 4 - redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17718



Microsoft .NET Download for Windows XP 64 bit:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/5/A/65A3CE73-4F35-43A1-83FA-2D11D90163A9/dotNetFx40_Full_x86_ia64.exe



Microsoft .NET Download for Windows XP 32 bit:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/4/5641DA81-E6FA-4550-9F80-A1D862D9CFAA/dotNetFx40_Full_x86.exe




Download old software and games - Mac OSX, Windows, Linux

http://www.oldversion.com



Download software and tools without the extra spyware payload at MajorGeeks:

http://www.majorgeeks.com


Windows 8.1 Access more RAM on 32 Bit Windows 8.1 PAE Mode:

Override the 4GB Memory Barrier:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/override-the-4gb-memory-barrier-on-32-bit-windows-81-systems/?tag=nl.e101&s_cid=e101&ttag=e101&ftag=TRE684d531

/Link Here

CITRIX REMOVAL TOOL
Click on the link below, Save then, right click on it, select Run As Administrator
http://support.citrix.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/35110-102-705719/ReceiverCleanupUtility.exe
Download Citrix Clean UP Here
Note * This is a Citrix Receiver Clean Utility from Citrix.
PDF to WORD converter
If you have a PDF file you need to convert to Microsoft Word format upload the file to the following website and it will convert the file to Word. - COOL Deal! Brought to you by NITRO PDF
PDF-TO-WORD

Food Recipe Blog - Pinch Of Yum

Pinch Of Yum recipe - Magic Green Sauce -- looks like a good salad dressing - sauce!
Pinch Of Yum recipe-Magic Green Sauce-made with avocados

Thanks for dropping in.
Ron - The Virus Fighter