How To Disable, Uninstall or Remove Windows Defender in Vista

There are 2 ways to stop Windows Defender from auto starting when Windows is booted up.

The hard way.
1. Go to Start > Run and type services.msc
2. Look for Windows Defender name and double click to bring up the properties window.
3. Click “Stop” button to stop Windows Defender services and set the Startup type “Disabled”

4. Go to Start > Run and type msconfig
5. Go to Startup tab and uncheck Windows Defender displayed at Startup Item. Important: If you only stop and disable Windows Defender from Services and did not disable Windows Defender at MSCONFIG, you’ll get the error message “Application failed to initialized: 0×800106ba. A problem caused this program’s service to stop. To start the service, restart your computer or search Help and Support for how to start a service manually.” The easy way.
1. Run Windows Defender.
2. Click Tools and go to Options
3. Scroll right to the bottom and you’ll see an option “Use Windows Defender”.
4. Uncheck “Use Windows Defender” and it’ll be disabled.

Disabling Windows Defender in Windows will leave your computer unprotected from spywares (if you don’t have one installed).

Windows Vista - Code 8000FFFF Windows Update encountered an unknown error

Error when you download updates using Windows Update or Microsoft Update: 8000FFFF

Resolution:
This problem may occur if any of the following values exist in the Windows registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\PendingXmlIdentifier
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\NextQueueEntryIndex
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
Delete all the three from your registry.
If you don’t know, how to remove it from registry. Please follow the steps mentioned below:
Click Start
In the Start Search box, type regedit.
In the Programs list, click Regedit.exe.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or click Continue.
Find and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS
Right-click COMPONENTS.
Click Export.
In the File Name box, type COMPONENTS.
In the Save in box, click Desktop, and then click Save to save the file to your desktop.
In the details pane, right-click PendingXmlIdentifier, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
In the details pane, right-click NextQueueEntryIndex, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
In the details pane, right-click AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
Restart the computer.

Make CHECKBOX selections in Windows Vista

Make CHECKBOX selections in Windows Vista

IN Windows, one can use the multiple selection option by holding (Ctrl) and clicking the required items. As an effective alternative, you can turn on the checkbox selection option which would display a checkbox next to an icon or a folder each time you hover your mouse cursor over it. To do so follow the steps below:

1. Double click My Computer and click Organize

2. Select the Folder and Search Options

3. Click the View tab and select the ‘Use Checkboxes to select items’ checkbox. Click OK to save the changes.

Using the built in Screenshot tool in Vista

Using the built in Screenshot tool in Vista

To use the screen-shot tool, follow the steps - Click à StartAccessoriesSnipping Tool
You can use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image. Simply use a mouse or tablet pen to capture any of the following types of snips:
• Free-form Snip. Draw an irregular line, such as a circle or a triangle, around an object.
• Rectangular Snip. Draw a precise line by dragging the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.
• Window Snip. Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box, that you want to capture.
• Full-screen Snip. Capture the entire screen when you select this type of snip.
After you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the mark-up window, where you can annotate, save, or share the snip.

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Vista Error -No Logon Server Available While Logging

While booting VISTA I got an error: No Logon Server Available

Error:-There are currently no logon server available

This generally happens, if you are out of office and your password got locked or changed. And you’re trying to logon with new password. Because you are out of office and you don’t have the office network available and new password always needs authentication from the server before it get stored to your local profile.

Solution:Log on to the machine locally (Connect to your office VPN, if you are not in the office)

Open command prompt and type Net Time \\servername (Your Server Name - Domain Server or DNS Server) e.g. if your domain name is contoso.com then type Net Time \\contoso.com and enter

AAfter the command completed successfully, ALT + CTRL+Delete and choose switch user and you will be able to login with the new password now

Vista - Change System Restore Point Settings

Change Schedule for Automatic System Restore Points

Vista Fast Shutdown

Open Regedit (WINDOWS KEY + R on your keyboard, or by clicking Start and typing on the search bar "regedit" without quotes. Hit EnterNavigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l] On the right panel look for the "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" string and change it value to 1000 by right clicking the string and selecting Modify...Default Value WaitToKillServiceTimeout=20000Modified value WaitToKillServiceTimeout=5000Modified value WaitToKillServiceTimeout=1000 (extreme, use it at your own risk)I found 3000 worked nicely but try the 5000 first. 3000 does sometimes leave some programs lagging which then need a further key click.

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

This issue occurs because of a difference in design between Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Specifically, in Windows XP SP2, the BROADCAST flag in DHCP discovery packets is set to 0 (disabled). In Windows Vista, the BROADCAST flag in DHCP discovery packets is not disabled. Therefore, some routers and some non-Microsoft DHCP servers cannot process the DHCP discovery packets.
Resolution - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233

Cobian Backup - With Open Files Backup

Cobion backup software backups open files using shadow copies in windows XP and VISTA.

e.g. you can easily backup open pst file to local or network location.

Support for Volume Shadow Copies.
You will be able to backup locked files
Support for 7zip compression and Much More...

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Tekzilla: Simple Multi-File

In Windows VISTA you can select multiple folders with a single hand.

Tekzilla: Stop Vista's Confirmation

Vista - Fast File Rename

If you want to speed up the task of renaming multiple files in Vista then sit back and watch as Veronica shares a viewer's tip on quick multiple file rename.

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