Stop AutoPlay in XP and Avoid infecting Viruses…

When you insert a CD in to rom or when you plug a portable device such as a pen drive via USB port, it will pop up a window. It’s the 'AutoPlay' window. The AutoPlay window helps you to quick access to your device. It asks what should be the next step with your device. But do you know it’s a invitation for ‘Viruses’ to infect your system. So till you take a action like ‘Scan for virus..’,you may need to stop this AutoPlay function. To do this follows these steps,

Click Start > Run > type gpedit.msc > OK

At the ‘Group Policy’ window select ‘Administrative Templates’
(Double click on it or click on ‘+’)

Then Select ‘System’

In the right side pane you will see an item named as ‘Turn off Autoplay’

Double Click on it.
You will see ‘Turn Off AutoPlay Properties’ dialog box. Under ‘Setting’ tab at 'Turn Off AutoPlay' category select ‘Enabled’ radio button.
And you can select Turn Off AutoPlay On All Drives Or CD-Rom drives.
It’s better select for all drives.

Click Apply > OK


That’s all..

Posted on 9:34 PM in Tips and Tricks, Virus, Windows, Windows XP

Speed Up Your Windows Performance

01.
As the first step,scan Your Windows System for Errors.To do this use a utility called
'System File Checker'.
To launch the 'System File Checker',close any open programs on your Desktop and  follow the
step,


Click Start and run > sfc /scannow  >  OK

It will correct every problems it finds.

02.

Do not allow to start Programs automatically.

03.

Uninstall unused programs.

 

04.

Change your Visual Effects.

Right click on 'My Computer' Click Properties > Advanced tab > Performance > Settings

Adjust effects as the version of your Windows.
 
 
05.
CleanUp your Disks.
 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > click Disk Cleanup.

You will be prompted to specify which drive you want to clean.

06.
Defrag Your Hard Drives.

Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >  click Disk Defragmenter.

* You can analyze a volume before defragmenting it to get an estimate of how long the

defragmentation process will take.


I hope this will help you...!
 

Posted on 6:25 PM in Speedup Windows, Tips and Tricks, Windows, Windows XP