Removing Norton completely from System

So Guys!!! Facing any issue with the Norton Antivirus??? Yes? Want to Un Install the software but are not able to do so? You might have observed that when you want to Install any other Antivirus Software on the system e,g Mcafee or PC Cilin or AVG,it prompts you to Un install Previous Version of Anti Virus installed on the system.

What to do in this case??? Simply follow the steps below:

1.Go to Add/Remove Programs, select Norton Product and click on Remove. Sometimes it says Uninstall Complete or you may recieve an error saying One or more files are in use.

2. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Norton and then click on Uninstall. It says it is Uninstalling the software but again something happens and un install fails.

3. Go to My Computer -> Local Disk C -> Program Files. Locate the folders for norton and delete them.

After all this hard work, you try installing the new Anti Virus again. It gets installed, you are lucky...doesn't get installed, don't worry...here is our next solution:

Ever heard aboutNORTON REMOVAL TOOL provided by the Symantec? It completely removes Norton and all its components installed on the system. Must say that Symantec did a wonderful job!!! Cheers! The steps are very simple. You just need to download the Norton Removal Tool on your system and then run it. Follow the On Screen instructions and in no time the Norton is uninstalled from your computer and you are ready to either reinstall it or install any other Antivirus Software.

Please refer to the link given below. Copy and Paste it in your web browser.
Refer to STEP 2 , choose the Version of Windows you are using and then click on Download.
Download it to your Desktop and then Run the Removal Utility. Follow the instructions and Norton is gone from your system once you restart it after running the Removal Tool.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Restoring your Windows XP files after installing Windows VISTA

So you want to upgrade to Windows Vista on your system and you have all the necessary hardware/software available to you however you are worried about all your Personal Settings and Data which you use in Windows XP. Your Personal Settings in Windows XP i,e your Internet Explorer Favorites, your Documents & Settings or your Favorite Recorded TV Shows. You want to upgrade to Windows Vista however you do not want to loose all these settings on your system.

BINGO, it could be done very easily on the system. Microsoft has provided the customers this benefit of moving all their Personal Files and Data once they install Windows Vista on their computer. Customers can Restore their IE Favorites, Recorded TV Programs, Documents and Desktop Icons etc after installing Windows VISTA on the system.

When you install Windows Vista, the Windows.old folder is created. The Windows Vista installation program creates this folder to store the files from the Windows XP installation. To locate the Windows.old folder in Windows Vista, click Start, type drive:\windows.old in the Start Search box, and then click Windows.old in the Programs list.

Please refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article given below for all the steps to Restore your Personal Files after you perform Custom Installation of Windows Vista on your XP Machine.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932912/en-us

Clearing the Run History in VISTA

Windows saves a history of the file names, programs, and locations you type in the Run dialog box. You can delete this history, which you might want to do if you're using a shared or public computer.

1. Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.

2. Click the Start Menu tab, and then, under Privacy, clear the Store and display a list of recently opened programs check box

Using Run Command in Windows Vista

Many of the new Windows Vista users would be wondering that they don't have the RUN Command listed there in the Startup menu in VISTA. The RUN command is a very good command which helps us to perform many functions on the system e,g while going to Registry or say to open any Program in the system. The Search box that appears on the Start menu in Windows Vista provides much of the same functionality as the Run command.However, the Run command is still available if you prefer to use it. You can even add it to the Start menu for easier access.

There are several ways to use the RUN Command in Windows Vista and they are given below.

1.To open the Run dialog box, click the Start button , click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Run.

To add the Run command to the Start menu

1. Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.

2. Click the Start Menu tab, and then click Customize.

3. In the list of Start menu options, select the Run command check box, and then click OK. The Run command will be displayed on the right side of the Start menu.

You can also access the Run command by pressing Windows logo key +R.

SOURCE:WINDOWSHELP.MICROSOFT.COM

Turning User Account Control on or off

So guys here you will find steps to Turn ON and OFF the User Account Control Feature in Windows Vista. I will strongly recommend you not to TURN OFF the User Account Control Feature in Windows VISTA as it protect the system from Malware and Spyware infection. For those who still think that this feature is unaceeptable or if it is required during some troublshooting that this feature needs to be turned off, here are the steps to disable UAC.


1. Open User Accounts by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking User Accounts and Family Safety (or clicking User Accounts, if you are connected to a network domain), and then clicking User Accounts.

2. Click Turn User Account Control on or off. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

3. Select the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box to turn on UAC, or clear the check box to turn off UAC, and then click OK.

User Account Control (UAC)

So guys today I want to give you some information about User Account Control feature in Windows Vista.

It seems very annoying to many users that whenever they are trying to do something in Windows Vista the User Account Control Windows pops up and they need to click on it move further. I would like to say that it is a very good feature in Windows Vista that actually help to keep our Windows Vista system safe and secure from any type of Malware and Spyware infection. UAC can help prevent malicious software (malware) and spyware from installing or making changes to your computer without permission.

When your permission or password is needed to complete a task, UAC will alert you with one of the following messages

1. Windows needs your permission to continue
A Windows function or program that can affect other users of this computer needs your permission to start. Check the name of the action to ensure that it's a function or program you want to run.

2. A program needs your permission to continue
A program that's not part of Windows needs your permission to start. It has a valid digital signature indicating its name and its publisher, which helps to ensure that the program is what it claims to be. Make sure that this is a program that you intended to run.

3. An unidentified program wants access to your computer
An unidentified program is one that doesn't have a valid digital signature from its publisher to ensure that the program is what it claims to be. This doesn't necessarily indicate danger, as many older, legitimate programs lack signatures. However, you should use extra caution and only allow this program to run if you obtained it from a trusted source, such as the original CD or a publisher's website.

4. This program has been blocked
This is a program that your administrator has specifically blocked from running on your computer. To run this program, you must contact your administrator and ask to have the program unblocked.


Microsoft recommend that you log on to your computer with a standard user account most of the time. You can surf the Internet, send e‑mail, and use a word processor, all without an administrator account. When you want to perform an administrative task, such as installing a new program or changing a setting that will affect other users, you don't have to switch to an administrator account. Windows will prompt you for permission or an administrator password before performing the task.


Source:WINDOWSHELP.MICROSOFT.COM

Troubleshoot problems with Windows Aero

1.How do I know if I can run Aero?

First, check to make sure that your edition of Windows Vista can run Aero.

The following editions include Aero:

Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Ultimate.

To find out which edition of Windows Vista you have on your computer, do the following:

Open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Welcome Center.

The edition of Windows Vista you're running is displayed with your computer details near the top of the window.

2. I have the right edition of Windows Vista, but I'm still not able to run Aero. What should I do?

Check that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements for running Aero:

• 1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• 1 gigabyte (GB) of random access memory (RAM)

• 128-megabyte (MB) graphics card


Aero also requires a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel.

For best results, you might also want to follow these graphics processor recommendations:

• 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor with a resolution that is less than 1,310,720 pixels (for example, a 17–inch flat panel LCD monitor that has a 1280 × 1024 resolution)

• 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor with a resolution from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels (for example, a 21.1–inch flat panel LCD monitor that has up to a 1600 × 1200 resolution)

• 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor with a resolution greater than 2,304,000 pixels (for example, a 30–inch wide-screen flat panel LCD monitor that has up to a 2560 × 1600 resolution)


3.My computer meets the minimum recommendations, but I'm still not getting Windows Aero. Is there anything else I can do?

Yes. Make sure that the color is set to 32 bit, the monitor refresh rate is higher than 10 hertz, the theme is set to Windows Vista, the color scheme is set to Windows Aero, and window frame transparency is on.

To set the color to 32 bit

1. Open Display Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Display Settings.

2. Under Colors, click‍ Highest (32 bit), and then click OK. (If you can't select 32 bit, check that your resolution is as high as possible, and then try again.)


To set the monitor refresh rate

1. Open Display Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Display Settings.

2. Click Advanced Settings.

3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click a refresh rate that's higher than 10 hertz.

4. Click Apply. The monitor might take a moment to adjust. If you get a message asking if you want to keep the changes, click Yes. If you get this message and don't apply the changes within fifteen seconds, the refresh rate will revert back to your original setting.

5. Click OK.

NoteChanges to the refresh rate affect all users who log on to the computer.


To change the desktop theme to Windows Vista

1. Open Theme Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Theme.

2. In the Theme list, click Windows Vista, and then click OK.


To change the color scheme to Windows Aero

1. Open Appearance Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Window Color and Appearance. If the Appearance Settings dialog box is not displayed, at the bottom of the page, click Open classic appearance properties.

2. In the Color scheme list, click Windows Aero, and then click OK.


To turn on window frame transparency

To turn on window frame transparency, the color scheme must first be set to Windows Aero.

1. Open Personalization by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Personalization.

2. Click Window Color and Appearance.

3. Select the Enable transparency check box.

NoteIf you see the Appearance Settings dialog box instead of the Window Color and Appearance window, the theme might not be set to Windows Vista, the color scheme might not be set to Windows Aero, or the computer might not meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows Aero.



4.I installed a new video card that meets the requirements for running Aero, but I'm still not getting Aero. Is there anything I can do?

Yes. If the graphics card and driver were installed after Windows Vista was first set up, depending on the manufacturer, you might need to update the computer's performance score, which will automatically enable Aero.

To update your computer's performance score
1. Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Performance Information and Tools.

2. Click Update my score. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.



How do I get the drivers necessary to run Aero?
The video card manufacturer should provide drivers. For more information about drivers, you can also try checking the video card manufacturer's website.

I'm running Aero on a laptop and can't consistently get Aero glass. Is there anything I can do?
Yes. If you are running the Power saver plan, Windows sometimes turns off transparency automatically. If you don't want this to happen, you can switch to the Balanced power plan.

To change an existing power plan
1. Open Power Options by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Power Options.

2. On the Select a power plan page, click Balanced.


SOURCE:WINDOWSHELP.MICROSOFT.COM

Windows Aero

Windows Aero is the premium visual experience of Windows Vista. It features a transparent glass design with subtle window animations and new window colors.

Part of the Windows Aero experience is Windows Flip 3D, which is a way to arrange your open windows in a three-dimensional stack that you can quickly flip through without having to click the taskbar.

Aero also includes taskbar previews for your open windows. When you point to a taskbar button, you'll see a thumbnail-sized preview of the window, whether the content of the window is a document, a photo, or even a running video.


How do I get Windows Aero?
The following editions of Windows Vista include Aero:

• Windows Vista Business

• Windows Vista Enterprise

• Windows Vista Home Premium

• Windows Vista Ultimate


You can find out which edition of Windows Vista you have on your computer by opening Welcome Center.

Open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Welcome Center.


With Windows Flip 3D, you can quickly preview all of your open windows (for example, open files, folders, and documents) without having to click the taskbar. Flip 3D displays your open windows in a stack. At the top of the stack, you'll see one open window. To see other windows, you can flip through the stack.


To switch windows using Flip 3D

1. Click the Switch between windows button on the taskbar to open Flip 3D.

2. Click a window in the stack to display that window, or click outside the stack to close Flip 3D without switching windows. You can also rotate the wheel on your mouse to quickly cycle through the open windows.


NOTE: You can also open Flip 3D by pressing CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB. You can then press TAB to cycle through the windows. (You can also press RIGHT ARROW or DOWN ARROW to cycle forward one window, or press LEFT ARROW or UP ARROW to cycle backward one window.) Press ESC to close Flip 3D

Transferring Data from XP system to Vista

So guys confused or worried that how will you transfer all your data from your old computer to the new one having Windows Vista installed on it. Microsoft has yet again provided a very good, powerful and very easy to use software to complete this.It is the Windows Easy Transfer utility from Microsoft.

Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Easy Transfer helps you to easily move the files and settings stored on your PC running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or even Windows Vista to a new PC running Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer will automatically transfer things like:

User Accounts

Files and folders

E-mail messages, settings, and contacts

Photos, music, and videos

Windows settings

Program data files and settings

Internet settings

There are several ways that you can use Windows Easy Transfer; choose the way you prefer to connect your two PCs, choose the data you want to transfer, and then let Windows Easy Transfer do the work for you.

1. Easy Transfer Cable

An Easy Transfer Cable is a special USB cable that is designed to work with Windows Easy Transfer by creating a direct link between your old PC and your new PC. Using one of these cables is the easiest and fastest method for transfer and is recommended if you don't have access to a network. Easy Transfer cables will transfer data from PCs running Windows XP or Windows Vista to a PC running Windows Vista.

Here's how it's done…it's as easy as 1-2-3
Install the small software application that was included with your cable (or download here) on your current PC.

Plug the cable into both computers.

Windows Easy Transfer will launch and guide you through the transfer process. Your information and files will transfer at approximately 20GB per hour.

You can purchase an Easy Transfer Cable from many computer manufacturers or retailers. To ensure the cable is designed for Windows Easy Transfer, be sure to look for a "Certified for Windows Vista" or "Works with Windows Vista" logo on the packaging.

Best way to purchase is it from Microost. Click on link below to purchase the Easy Transfer Cable from Windows Marketplace

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/details.aspx?view=info&itemid=3045746

2.Using a home or small business network

If you already have a wired or wireless network, this is a great way to transfer all of your data. You can use your network to transfer your data in real time across your network or by using a shared folder on the network.

3.Using an external hard drive

If you own an external hard drive, Windows Easy Transfer can copy your data to that drive and then copy data from the drive to your new computer.

4.Using CD or DVD

Windows Easy Transfer can use your PC's CD or DVD burner to transfer your data. This solution is not ideal but may work well if you're moving only a small amount of data that can fit onto one disc. If you have a larger amount of data that won't fit onto one disk, it's possible to use this method of transfer by using multiple discs.




Download the Windows Easy Transfer Companion (Beta)

Windows Easy Transfer Companion transfers your programs from your Windows XP-based PC to your new Windows Vista based-PC. Easy Transfer Companion is designed to be used in addition to Windows Easy Transfer, and can transfer the programs with either an Easy Transfer Cable or a network. Easy Transfer Companion is currently available in Beta version for the U.S. English market.

Download the sofware by going to web page below

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=39F724EB-4E37-4BE0-ADFC-786786E73E50&displaylang=en&clcid=0x409

Nokia N95

So the latest mean machine from Nokia is out in the market. Nokia has started a very innovative and impressive advertisement to add to the popularity of this phone. The heading "Its what Computers have become" looks quite impressive. It has all the features that one can think in a Palm PC.

1.It has the strongest and best Cell Phone Camera of its kind i,e 5 megapixel (2592 x 1944 pixels) camera, Carl Zeiss optics. It supports 4 flash modes which are : On, Off , Automatic and Red Eye Reduction. Once you are connected to Internet from the phone you can directly upload video from the phone gallery.


2. It supports Video resolutions: up to VGA (640x480) and the supported Video format are .mp4 (default), .3gp (for MMS)

3.Digital music player - supports MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/M4A with playlists and equalizer.
Integrated handsfree speaker
OMA DRM 2.0 & WMDRM support for music
Stereo FM radio (87.5-108MHz /76-90MHz

4. It has Integrated wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). Nokia N95 has next generation Bluetooth 2.0 EDR technology. You can Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology.

5. It has a very advanced Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map. Easy-to-use e-mail client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents.

6. Nokia N95 has Up to 160 MB internal dynamic memory and it has Memory card slot supporting up to 2 GB microSD memory cards.

7. N95 comes with bulit in GPS Support and Visual Radio Features.

So guys these are some of the features which make N95 one of the best available cell phones in the market. It has everything which one can imagine of.

So what could be the price of this Fully Loaded Dream Cell Phone!!!!

Well for all those who wish to buy N95 (even I am planning to buy the same:) ), N95 is very costly as of now. The price of this cell phone is close to 800$ (Price as on Nokia North America web page), well you can even purchase a good Laptop by spending that much amount. But I think for all the phone lovers the price is justified since Nokia N95 is not just one thing, it is many!!!!

VISTA Top 10 Tips & Tricks from Microsoft

So here are the Top 10 tricks provided by Microsoft to Windows Vista Users. Please go through them and I am sure that it will actually help you in using Windows Vista easily and learning the new and exciting features.


Top 10 Tips & Tricks
Windows Vista™

1
Explore the new Windows Vista start menu.
Looking for specific applications, Web sites, and e-mails is faster than ever with the streamlined Windows Vista start menu. To find a specific application or file, click the Windows key on the keyboard (or open the start menu) and enter the file name in the Instant Search field. As you type, Windows Vista dynamically searches filenames, metadata, and the full text of all files and displays the choices by file type. For example, type “out” to find Microsoft® Outlook®.
2
Discover the new search explorer.
Try filtering by type using the search pane and selecting Documents. Next choose to see your files in another way, via the new stack view. Select the author column header control drop down menu, and choose the option to Stack by author. Explore all the documents by a particular author by double clicking on an author’s stack. Now, save that search as a new search folder. Choose the option Save Search found on the top command bar and name and save your search folder. In the future, to
re-run it, simply select the Searches folder link on the left side navigation pane, and double click on your search folder.
3
Experience the enhanced user interface.
If your PC supports the Windows® Aero™ user experience, open multiple files and see how easy it is to locate the right open window using the breakthrough Windows Flip (simply ALT+TAB) or Flip 3D (Windows key+TAB).
Browsing with Internet Explorer 7
4
Browse multiple Web sites.
Tabbed browsing in Internet Explorer® 7 enables a single Internet Explorer window to run with the convenience of multiple pages. Open a new page by clicking the empty tab on the toolbar or by right-clicking any hyperlink and choosing New Tab. Tabs can also be right-clicked to refresh individual pages or refresh pages as a group. You can close either individual tabs or an entire group, and you can save tabs as one favorite group. With the Quick Tabs feature, the icon just to the right of the Favorites icon, thumbnail images of all open tabs can be seen in a single view helping you manage multiple open tabs.
5
Print picture perfect Web content.
Most Web sites are simply not formatted to fit cleanly on a standard piece of paper. With the new shrink to fit printing feature found in Internet Explorer 7 Web sites will no longer get cut off when sent to the printer.
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Collaboration
6
Collaborate with a co-worker.
Want an easy way to share files and applications with a colleague or customer—even when you may not be part of the same network? Windows Meeting Space is a new experience in Windows Vista that enables you to start an impromptu collaboration session with other Windows Vista users. Simply open Windows Meeting Space and start a session. Windows Vista will automatically detect other Windows Vista users that are on the same sub-net infrastructure or close enough for you to create an
ad hoc (direct PC-to-PC connection) wireless connection. Once you have invited them and they have accepted,
you can share documents by simply dragging a document to the Handouts area on the bottom right which instantly replicates that file across the other meeting participants’ machines. Dragging the file to the presentation area on the left side starts application sharing, enabling the other participants to watch as you present that file. If someone has a good edit for your file, you can make that edit in real time, or pass control of the application directly to that participant for them to make that edit for you.
7
Share a folder or file directly from your PC.
Windows Vista improves on the Windows network folder sharing experience first introduced with Windows XP by giving you more flexibility in what you can share with other people and improving the setup process. With Windows Vista you can now share folders and individual files with any other user on the same corporate network. From any explorer, select a file or folder and on the command bar choose the option to Share. Enter the name of another user on the same network, and give them appropriate rights of access—reader, co-owner, etc. To help close the loop, Windows Vista can even automatically compose an e-mail to the individuals with which you have shared the content. The auto-generated e-mail contains a hyperlink to the shared content, enabling the recipient to instantly be taken to the shared content.
8
Create an XPS Document.
XPS documents are a new archiving format perfect for preserving content and for securely sharing information in an application independent way. To create an XPS document, open any document in virtually any application, and select the print option. In the printer selection menu, choose Microsoft XPS Document Writer, and save the file. Double click on the file, which should open it in the XPS Viewer, which is hosted by Internet Explorer 7. The XPS document is a pixel-perfect rendition of the original source material.
Backup & Security
9
Speed up your PC’s performance.
Windows Vista introduces a new concept for adding additional performance to a running system. Windows ReadyBoost™ lets people use flash memory on a USB 2.0 drive, SD Card, Compact Flash, or other memory form factor to provide additional memory cache—memory that the computer can access much more quickly than it can access data on the hard drive. Insert a USB 2.0 memory drive with at least 512 MB capacity. When prompted, click use this device to speed up my computer.
10
Recover a previous version of a document.
Windows Vista introduces a new feature: Previous Versions. This allows you to “roll back” the clock to an earlier version of a file that you may have accidentally saved over or edited. In the Documents Explorer, open a document, edit it, save it, and then close it. While selecting the document, choose the Previous Versions option on the command bar, which will bring up a list of previously saved versions of the individual file. Choose a previous version and Windows Vista will restore your file to that version. Careful: all edits since that version will be lost.

Installing Windows Vista

So once we have the required hardware and the Windows Vista media available with us, we need to know How are we going to install it. Believe me installing Windows Vista on the system is much more easier as compared to installation of other Windows Versions. The process is pretty simple and it requires very less user interaction. For steps to install Windows Vista on the system along with pictures please refer to the web site link given below. It is a very good link which I found from WINDOWSREINSTALL.COM

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/vistahomebasic/installnewhdd/installnewhdd.htm

Windows Vista Versions

Confused which version of Windows Vista is best for you????

So here we go this time.From the website link given below you will have detailed information about different version of Windows Vista and features they support. My advice to the Home Users would be to go for Windows Vista Home Premium as it has all the features to make your Windows Vista Experience wonderful!!!

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx

Windows Vista

Windows Vista is one of the best operating system version ever launched by Microsoft. It has all the new features and very good Parental Controls which can help parents in checking the control of computer by their kids. However Windows Vista is very high end version and it requires high end hardware to install it properly on the computer.

Before upgrading to Windows Vista, check your hardware compatibility.

Please visit the link below to check if your system is ready to be upgraded to Windows Vista.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx