Hacking for Dummies 3rd Edition 2010 - Oceanhawk

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~~~~Hacking For Dummies 3rd Edition | 2010 | English | 411 pages | PDF | 8.6 MB~~~~
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A new edition of the bestselling guide-now updated to cover the latest 

hacks and how to prevent them! ItΓΓé¼Γäós bad enough when a hack

occurs-stealing identities, bank accounts, and personal information

.But when the hack could have been prevented by taking basic security

measures-like the ones described

in this book-somehow that makes a bad situation even worse. This 

beginner guide to hacking examines some of the best security 

measures that exist and has been updated to cover the latest 

hacks for Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux.

Offering increased coverage of Web application hacks, database hacks, VoIP

hacks, and mobile computing hacks, this guide addresses a wide 

range of vulnerabilities and how to identify and prevent them. Plus, 

youΓΓé¼Γäóll examine why ethical hacking is oftentimes the only way 

to find security flaws, which can then prevent any future malicious attacks. 

* Explores the malicious hackersΓΓé¼Γäós mindset so that you can counteract 

or avoid attacks completely 

* Covers developing strategies for reporting vulnerabilities, managing security 

changes, and putting anti-hacking policies and procedures in place 

* Completely updated to examine the latest hacks to Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux 

* Explains ethical hacking and why it is essential

Hacking For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to put all the necessary security measures in place so that you avoid 

becoming a victim of malicious hacking.

From the Back Cover
Get out your white hat and learn where your systems may be vulnerable. YouΓΓé¼Γäóre a good guy or gal, so why do 

you need to learn how to hack? Because the only way to be sure your systems are secure is to find out how the bad

guys work and examine your defenses from their point of view. This guide shows you how, explains common attacks, 

tells you what to look for, and gives you the tools to safeguard your sensitive business information. 

* Build the foundation ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ understand the value of ethical hacking, whatΓΓé¼Γäós involved,

  and the malicious hackerΓΓé¼Γäós mindset 

 * Games people play ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ discover how hackers use social engineering to breach security and 

   what to do about it 

 * ItΓΓé¼Γäós the network ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ explore common network vulnerabilities and the creative ways 

    theyΓΓé¼Γäóre exploited 

 * Down and dirty OS hacking ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ learn how Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare are being 

   attacked and how to scan for vulnerabilities 

 * Sneak attacks ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ see why applications, especially Web apps, are vulnerable 

   and how to protect them 

 * Get the message ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ prepare for attacks on e-mail, IM, and VoIP systems 

 * Tools of the trade ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ learn about Metasploit, BackTrack, and other important 

   security testing tools 

* Now what? ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ find out how to use the information you gather to minimize business risks

Open the book and find:

 * What makes a hacker hack
 * Why you need to hack your systems
 * How to gain managementΓΓé¼Γäós approval for your ethical hacking tests
 * Countermeasures to common attacks
 * Linux and Novell NetWare risks
 * Techniques for defending databases
 * How wireless LANs are compromised
 * Ten deadly mistakes to avoid

Learn to:

 * Use the latest ethical hacking methods and tools
 * Test your Windows® or Linux® systems
 * Hack databases, VoIP systems, and Web applications 

* Report vulnerabilities and improve information security

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The Hackers Underground Handbook [PDF] - Oceanhawk

The Hackers Underground Handbook | 2.5 MB 116 pages | PDF

The HackerΓΓé¼Γäós Underground Handbook will guide you through 

password hacking, windows hacking, malware, phising,

web hacking, network hacking and Linux (intro, installation, etc)

.All this material

fully packed with images, thus being a top step-by-step

guide, on the courseof which you cannot fail. The 

HackerΓΓé¼Γäós 

Underground Handbook which contains

information unknown to 99.9% of the world will

teach you the hackers ways.

A great starting book which will guide you in the right 

direction, helping you 

understand the basic concepts of computer security and

matters that you should take in consideration.

How will the skills uncovered in this handbook affect me? 

-You will learn all the hackers underground tricks and learn to 

apply them in real world situations.

-You will be put into a hackers mindset and learn to think like one. 

-By Learning how a hacker thinks and acts, you will be able to protect 

yourself

from future hack attacks.
-You will aquire knowledge nonexistant to 99.9% of the people 

in the world! 

-This Underground handbook may get you interested in pursuing a career 

as an Ethical Hacker.

CONTENTS

A. Introduction
1. How can I use this eBook?
2. What is a hacker
3. Hacker Hierarchy
4. What does it take to become a hacker?
5. Disclaimer

B. Programming
1. Do I really need it?
2. Where should I start?
3. Best way to learn

C. Linux
1. What is it?
2. Choosing a distribution
3. Running Linux
4. Learning Linux

D. Passwords
1. Password Cracking
2. Phishing
3. Countermeasures
4. More Programs

E. Network Hacking
1. Foot printing
2. Port Scanning
3. Banner Grabbing
4. Searching for Vulnerabilities
5. Penetrating
6. Countermeasures

F. Wireless Hacking
1. Scanning for Wireless Networks
2. Cracking WEP
3. Packet Sniffing
4. Countermeasures

G. Windows Hacking
1. NetBIOS
2. Cracking Windows Passwords
3. Countermeasures

H. Malware
1. Definitions
2. ProRat
3. Countermeasures

I. Web Hacking
1. Cross Site Scripting
2. Remote File Inclusion
3. Local File Inclusion

J. Conclusion

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Wireless Hacking

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Wireless Hacking

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Year release.........2010

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Language.........English

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Hacking - Firewalls And Networks How To Hack Into Remote Computers

A brief description.........
Hacking - Firewalls And Networks How To Hack Into Remote Computers

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Format.........[PDF]

Language.........English

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How To Hack Wireless

WEBSITES:
http://www.backtrack-linux.org
http://www.imgburn.com

TERMINAL COMMANDS:
Startx
/etc/init.d/networking start
airmon-ng
airmon-ng stop [wireless card name]
airmon-ng start [wireless card name]
airmon-ng
airodump-ng [wireless card name]
ctrl c
airodump-ng w wep c [channel number] bssid [Bssid number] [wireless card name]
aireplay-ng -1 0 a [bssid] [wireless card name]
aireplay-ng -3 b [bssid][wireless card name]
ctrl + c
dir
aircrack-ng [filename]

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iTunes 4450 error fix

How to fix an iTunes 4450 error
I was burning a music CD recently, and got an iTurnes 4450 error. The audio CD stopped burning and the error came up. 4450 error text: "The attempt to burn a disc failed. An Unknown error occurred (4450)". I did a search online, but all the forums and posted fixes did not work. Some said lower the burn speed down to nothing, which did not help. Some said reboot the machine, which did not help.
What was my fix for iTunes 4450 error? - a different CD-R brand! I was burning with Memorex's 52x CD-R... when I switched to a Maxell's CD-R, the error was gone! And I left the burn speed at 'maximum'. It did it in about 4minutes. Good luck! \
Another 4450 iTunes error fix - capacity of your CD. For example, if total amount of memory your songs need are 750mb, but your CD is only capable of writing 700mb, you will get error 4450. In fact, when I wrote this article about switching the brands, what may have happened is that the Maxell's CD-R brand has bigger memory capacity... 800mb vs 700mb. Thank you reader Johnny for this great tip.

How To Fix Vista Tricks And Tips

So you got Windows Vista and you need tips on how to fix vista or maybe just some tricks to make it run better.Have you ever got that error massage Missing DLL,run time errors,a unknown error occurred,Active X errors,registry corrupt or pc screen freeze well in this lens we will explore how to fix vista errors. In my experience there's nothing worse for beginners to experienced these errors and you feel so helpless we will also talk about how to prevent some of these errors and give you tips on how to fix vista so that you can get more speed out of it. Get Vista running like it should vista is a good windows OS when everything is optimized. Also wouldn't you like to know how to fix vista to launch quicker. I hope you enjoy this lens as we try to answer some of the those error questions and explore how to fix vista to run like a charm.

Contents at a Glance

1. How To Fix Vista Tips
2. How To Fix Vista System Speed
3. Help Tip
4. How To Fix Vista Errors
5. Error Messages Vista

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Contents at a Glance

1. How To Fix Vista Tips
2. How To Fix Vista System Speed
3. Help Tip
4. How To Fix Vista Errors
5. Error Messages Vista
6. How To Automatically Log On To a User Ac...
7. How to Fix Vista Spyware and Adware
8. Clean Vista Registry
9. How To Fix Vista Secrets
10. How To Fix Vista Books
11. Featured Lenses
12. Reader Feedback
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Speed Up Computer Vista Operating System With These 5 Tips | PC ...

How To Fix Vista Tips

• Leave your computer on: I leave mine on days at a time.This way the cpu stays warm and is always ready to go. I have notice that when you shut down your system cache to certain folders gets deleted and cause some files to open slower.It will not harm your computer to leave it on.
• Firewall: Windows Firewall now has the option to configure incoming and outgoing traffic
• Defragment: Defragmentation of your hard disk is very useful, as files are spread all over the place. I use the built-in Windows Defragmenter you should defrag at least every 3 months.
• Disk Cleanup: You should consider getting a commercial program .This is a task that only advanced user should do.But if you have a program like Regcure it well do it all safely and is safe for bargainers to use.
• Keep Files Organized: Keep all your pictures, videos, documents organized.It is important to know where all your file and folders are.That way they don't get scattered all over the place so your wind up losing files.
• Delete Software: delete programs you don't use anymore.Do this by using the remove program found in your control panel.Because unused programs are just wasting computer resources
• Anti Virus: Get yourself a decent anti virus. Personally, I prefer Avg witch dos a great job and is free.
• Running Programs: You should check what programs/processes are running on your computer through the task manager. It helps because some programs will stop responding in the background if you have one that is taking up a large amount of resources. You probably will experience some lag.

How To Fix Vista System Speed

Super hard drives, which embed a cache of flash memory inside a hard drive's 3.5-inch shell to improve its performance, aren't on the market yet. But they're just one way Vista uses flash memory; How to fix vista for a little more speed if you got a thumb drive or usb flash drive you can cheaply and easily let your PC read small, random bits of frequently accessed data, a Vista feature called Ready Boost. Here's the thing: To utilize a Ready Boost thumb drive should have the same amount of memory as is built into your system. In other words, match your 2GB of RAM with a 2GB flash drive for optimal performance.Get even more Speed Does Vista seem a lot slower than XP to you? A default power setting in the "Power Saver" plan limits the CPU to 50 percent. Open the Power Options control panel and change it to "High Performance" to give it faster throttle ">sidder

Help Tip

How To Fix Vista Errors

Error 2738

Error 2738 may occur in Windows Vista when a custom install action is required by the SpeechExec software installation and VBScript is not registered.

Try this..
Start Button > All Programs > Accessories
Right-click on "Command Prompt"
Select "Run as Administrator"
Type cd\ and press ENTER
Type cd  C:\Windows\System32 and press ENTER
Type regsvr32  vbscript.dll and press ENTER
You should receive a message that the DLL has been successfully registered.
Hope that took care of that error 2738 vista.

Error Messages Vista

How to fix vista of error messages

Don't you hate when you get error messages vista I know I do.So what do you do, the first thing I do is type error messages vista followed by the actual error message.There is a lot of sites on the net to help you find the info your looking for.Once you got the info your looking for its up to you to decide weather you can fix that error or not.Some are real simple and others are a real nightmare .The simple ones I fix but the real tough one I relay on a program called RegCure it does all the work for you it will scan your whole hard drive and tell you all the errors you have on your system and ask you if you want them repaired.No more error messages vista.

In my own experience one of the best tools is the Internet you just type your problem there always a answer.

How To Automatically Log On To a User Account in Windows Vista

As long as security isn't a big concern, configuring Windows Vista to log on to your user account automatically can save you some serious time and effort when your computer is starting up.

Just follow the easy steps outlined below to make Windows Vista automatically log on to your user account. After completing these steps, Windows Vista will stop prompting you for a user name and password on startup!
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Configuring Windows Vista to log on to a user account automatically takes less than 5 minutes
Here's How:

1. Click on Start, type the following command in the search box, and then hit the Enter key.

netplwiz

2. This command will load the Advanced User Accounts control panel.

3. In the Users tab, uncheck the box next to Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.

4. Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the User Accounts window.

5. When the Automatically Log On dialog box appears, enter your password in the two fields where it's asked and then click OK.

Click OK on the User Accounts window to complete the process.

From now on, when your PC starts up, Windows Vista will log on automatically.

How to Fix Vista Spyware and Adware

How to Fix Vista With the Right Tools

 

It is common to pick up adware and spyware or a rogue this can really miss up your system they have mine in the past .How do you get them they are embeded in files and you can get them from going to a malicious sites p2p sites are one of the worst to pick them up.A little about them:
# Adware
Adware (or spyware) is a small program that is designed to show advertisements (in various form and degrees of intrusiveness) on your computer. It often reports personal information back to its owners. As a result your sense of privacy can be violated.
# Rogue
A rogue program is a malicious program that is disguised, for instance, as trustworthy anti-spyware programs or registry cleaners. But these programs are only put on the market to scare you into buying these programs because they make exaggerated claims about the safety of your computer or, worse still, give erroneous scan results or put their own malware in your system.
These rogue can make it imposable sometimes to run your windows you need to remove all the adware and rogues.So how to fix vista of these malicious file is with a anti-spyware program the one I like is free it is called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Click Here for DOWNLOAD
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How to fix vista so you can keep adware and rouge off your computer is by running a spyware remover program like Malware at least once a week

Clean Vista Registry

There really isn't a easy way to clean vista registry.It can be done manually if your advanced user but if not it is better if you use a program to do it for you.How to fix vista registry errors is no easy task that's way I recommend getting a program called RegCure it dos all the work for you it will also check your system for errors.I highly recommend this software it has solved a lot of my clients problems.They will give your system a FREE scan then you decide if you want them to fix the errors.I am not saying it will work for everyone but it has never failed me yet Give it a try ! Just clink on the Click Here below.

How To Fix Vista Secrets

Secret #1
Control volume levels on any application by using Vista's new audio control panel.
Secret #2:
Having trouble installing a hardware device in Vista? Substitute Windows XP driver.
Secret #3
Press Windows-Tab and you'll get a cool "Flip 3D" view of all your open programs.
Secret #4
Ever accidentally overwrite a document, if so try using Vista's implementation of Volume Shadow Copy to roll back changes just click on the file and select "Previous Versions" on the Windows Explorer toolbar.
Secret #5
Try this in IE7 hold Control and spin the mouse wheel to zoom in or out on your Web page, including graphics.

Explanation of Error Codes

As this page matures many error codes will include the steps to resolve the problem, click on the individual error code to see the Llamma's page.

Call Customer Service With No Error Number is one of the errors below but the Xbox does not know which one since yours is a launch box with a 39XX bios/kernel (with the 4034 Microsoft added in the error numbers)  You can send these to us to fix or try the resolutions for the errors below and see which one yours is.
Call Customer Service Error with no number but occurs only when trying to load a game or access menu items from dashboard (never on boot up) Call 1800-4MY-Xbox, they will give you a code to enter via a controller to reset the system More Info

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Tutorial written by: Superfro (posted with permission)

Description:
When you attempt to boot, a 'you need service' message comes up, and has a LED style number on the top left hand corner. Here is what they mean.

Disclaimer:
This information is a believed to be correct, should be as close as it gets;
Also:
Bootloader stuff you should never see, since if it fails kernel doesn't boot. (thus you see no message)

Code Who sets it - Description

0 - any - No error (duh)

1 - bootldr - Unknown exactly, something to do with checking the motherboard

2 - bootldr - Eeprom check failed

3 - bootldr - ??/not used

4 - bootldr - Ram check failed

5 - kernel - HDD not locked (retail bioses require the hd to be locked)

6 - kernel - Cannot unlock HDD

7 - kernel - HDD timeout

8 - kernel - No HDD found

9 - kernel - HDD parameters (PIO/DMA/or size {debug}, certain size minimum is required for debug)

10 - kernel - DVD timeout

11 - kernel - No DVD Found

12 - kernel - DVD parameters (PIO/DMA)

13 - kernel - Dashboard launch fail (due to missing/bad key, or anything else that would prevent it from running) and the dashboard didn't specify why it failed.

14 - dashboard - Error loading dashboard (dashboard generic error)

15 - - ??/not used

16 - dashboard - Other files to do with dashboard / dashboard settings (specific dashboard error)

17 - - ??/not used

18 - - ??/not used

19 - - ??/not used

20 - kernel - The dashboard was attempted to load and failed; It was a cold boot, and the dashboard didn't specify why it failed, but it (for some reason) needed to be noted that the dvd passed the challenge/response authentication

21 - anywhere - This error says that the machine was booted to display a error, basically someone told the machine to reboot (or launch a xbe) with this flag, and the error code just means its been rebooted by the flag

In closing:

21 was the highest number I could find, I don't think any thing is past that. And for the unknown ones, I couldn't find any reference to them at all, I don't believe they are used.

Greets to everyone (who is contributing) in the homebrew scene.

Tutorial written by : Superfro

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Here is an example of an error code note the white number 7 in the upper left.  

Back to Xbox Repairs

Cleaning your Xbox DVD drive

Cleaning your  Xbox DVD drive If you are getting constant dirty disk errors, what do you have to loose, give this a try.  The majority of the drives are not really dirty cleaning it will not fix the problem, they are getting out of adjustment or just getting weak. Try not to get your hopes up, too much sometimes you will be improving a DVD from constant errors to less frequent glitching and pausing during movies and games.  But I guess that is better than nothing.   See disassembly procedure here for details on how to get at your Xbox DVD drive. Necessary tools: Torx #10 Philips #1 Q-Tips Lens Cleaner Compressed air Helpful tools: Magnetized Philips #1 or screw grabber Words of advice before we begin, leave the small ribbon cables that connect components within the drive alone.  If you feel you must disconnect and reconnect a few while you are in there, note that there is a brown wedge in each of the sockets that needs to be pulled out to allow the ribbon to be released.   There are four screws that need to be removed.  Two in the rear  and two in the top, mid drive. Remove all four screws, the ones mid drive are a little hard to get out, screw grabber makes it easy, shaking the drive upside down works too. Remove the bottom tray first, flip the drive so the bottom is facing up.  You need to pull the metal tab in the back over the IDE connector and then it will then slip off. Pull out then up. Now remove the top, you have to push in two catches near the front on either side of the drive to allow you to tip up the front of the top panel like this. Now you have access to both the lens. and the mirror  Blast the optics with canned air, then continue on to the blast the rest of the DVD chassis trying to blow the remainder of the dust away from the optics.  Using a Q-tip, clean the mirror and the lens with a high quality lens cleaner.  I like to use anti static lens cleaner but any glass cleaner should work, I have even heard of plain alcohol being used.  The goal is to leave a streak free finish and use one end of the wetted q-tip to clean an the other to dry.  BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH THE MIRROR One DVD in my collection had a single fiber from cloth on the outside of the mirror, this seemed to be the major cause of the problem but the drive still suffers from occasional errors. UPDATED 8/28/03 Thanks CPU64! "Here's a picture I just made showing all the parts involved in directing the laser to the disc and back. Here you'll see that just cleaning the top lens and the bottom mirror isn't really enough. This is the lens piece without the top lens section. In total, there are 11 sections in that little piece that need to be cleaned to bring the drive back to full potential. Also notice in the picture the SENSOR is detached from the main body. The little opening in between the sensor and the last focus lens (bottom left) is the most important place to be cleaned and can easily be done with compressed air." Re-assembly is the reverse of assembly, start with the top and then attach the bottom.  If you do not have a handy screw grabber or magnetized screw driver, have fun getting the top two back in place.   You will probably need to pinch the top and bottom together and shift them back and fourth to get the screw holes to line up perfectly.  Finish off with the rear screws, re-assemble the Xbox and hope you made things better rather than worse.

Xbox DVD repair

Xbox DVD repair If your Xbox is freezing during games or returning the dreaded Dirty Disc Error you have a DVD drive problem.  If this all sounds like too much work you can always buy a replacement drive First off, DO NOT BLOW CANNED AIR INTO THE DRIVE WITHOUT OPENING IT! This will almost certainly make things worse, you just assure that the dust will be redistributed evenly inside the drive and this includes a coating on the optics you are trying to clean. Steps to take in order to resolve Dirty Disk Errors- 1. Use a standard CD/DVD Cleaner, they look like a normal CD but with two miniature brushes on them.  This will only clean the lens.  Sometimes this is all you need to be up and running.   2.Use this information to figure out what drive you are working with and what must be done to clean the lens in the next step. Determine the manufacturer of your Xbox DVD drive. Complete Tear Down Tutorials Thomson  Laser Installation Thomson Tray Alignment Phillips  Laser Installation Samsung 3. Clean the lens and mirror manually Tutorial (same tutorial as Thompson tear down) 4. Adjust the Potentiometer (pot) on the laser.  Thompson Tutorial   5. Replace the Laser in the DVD drive, purchase replacement Samsung Phillips and Thompson lasers. 6. If none of the above options revive your drive you can rest assured you have tried it all...  Get a new drive, they do go dead and its probably not your fault or the fault of your younger sibling-relative-friend that was messing with your xbox without your permission (yes I hear that a lot). Replacement Xbox DVD Drives You may notice that some of your games play fine while others do not.  This is usually because some games are on DVD media and some are on CD media.  CD's are single layer media while DVD's are multi layer media.  This means it is easier to read a CD than it is to read a DVD.  The concept of a DVD is to have several semi transparent layers of data.  It is sort of like taking a few CD's stacking them together and smooshing them into a single disc.  To read the 2-4 layers of data you must ignore the previous layers and pay attention to ones deeper in the disc.  Obviously this is a more complex task and more subject to read errors.  My description is not entirely accurate to keep the concepts easy to understand (if anyone would like to reference a technical explanation send me a link) For instance the double disk of Jet Set Radio Future and Sega GT 2003 is a CD while Munch's Oddysee/Halo is on a DVD.  Most often you will notice the bottom of the media is one of two colors, gold DVD's and Silver CD's.  It is not 100% that gold=DVD and silver=CD so if you find this rule of thumb to not be true in every case...  that's life. If you know you have a DVD problem because the drive will not open or close, stay opened or closed or makes grinding and popping noises... The number one quick fix for the DVD drive is to re-align the tray.  This is common with CD players, CD changers as well.  Many times just from normal use a gear will skip or something will jump track, unless all the pieces are in the right place at the time it powers up it will not work.  So by removing the tray, aligning the internal parts to their starting position and re-inserting the tray you can often bring a drive back from the dead  Thompson DVD Drive Tray Alignment Procedure

Easily Fix The PCL XL Error – How To Guide

Easily Fix The PCL XL Error – How To Guide

December 10th, 2010 Nick J

Do you receive a PCL XL Error message whenever you try printing? This problem usually happens when trying to print several documents at once and problems are experienced.
What causes a PCL XL Error?

• If this issues only happens every so often, this may be an indication of some faulty hardware: printer cable, connection, switch…
• If the problem happens consistently, then it may mean a corruption in the device driver or a printer error.
• Possible conflict with an update made to the Windows OS and the printer driver.

How Can you resolve the error?

1. Check the printer hardware. Make sure printer cables are connected properly and that they are in working condition. Run print tests on the printer to check if there are any problems with the printer. Check the network connection and the printer switch if you are connected on a network. You may need the assistance of the network administrator here.
2. Re-install the printer driver. Re-installing the print driver should fix any corrupted files in the driver. After re-installing, try running a test again to see if the error has been resolved. To do this automatically, visit: Driver Finder
3. Clean the registry. It’s possible an upgrade may have recently been done on your OS, maybe a patch was recently installed or you may have tried installing a newer version of Windows. Sometimes upgrades like these can cause conflicts in system files and device drivers. Now you can try fixing the problem by trying to go into the registry to find and adjust the problematic file. We don’t recommend this because it can be a dangerous action for the inexperienced user. A slight faulty adjustment could lead to a non-functioning computer. The other option is to use a tool that is designed to fix errors like this, a registry cleaner. Registry cleaners perform several key functions:

• Scan for errors found in the system registry and fixes corrupt and invalid files.
• Scans for driver errors and resolves any conflicts between the OS.
• Deletes any files that are not longer needed by the system.
• Optimizes the overall performance of the computer.

Why don’t you take a look at this registry cleaning software? Visit: Registry Cleaner
You can download a copy here. Always backup your registry, it doesn’t matter if you manually try to do it or use a utility like the registry cleaner. You can always go to the backup in the event of a failure. Microsoft has helpful articles that show you the exact steps for creating registry backups.
So, do you want to easily repair PCL XL Errors? Visit: Fix PCL XL Error

Easily Fix The Computer Restarts By Itself Error – How To Guide

Easily Fix The Computer Restarts By Itself Error – How To Guide

December 10th, 2010 Nick J

Are you noticing that your computer restarts by itself without notice?
What causes the Computer to Restart by itself?

• Your computer may have been tagged with a virus
• You could be experiencing problems with the device driver.
• Recently installed programs could be conflicting with your Windows operating system.
• Your Windows OS needs to be upgraded.
• Hardware in your machine could be failing.
• There may be corrupted files in the Windows registry.

How can you solve this problem?

1. Check for viruses. Always make sure that your anti-virus scanner is turned on at all times and ensure virus definitions are updated regularly. Most systems today do this automatically, but viruses may still enter if your system does not have the latest definitions. You can usually download these from the manufacturer’s website.
2. Remove newly installed programs. A new application could, for some reason or another, be conflicting with your Windows OS. It could be bad code from the new program or updates needed for the OS.  One-by-one, try removing any new programs and test for the problem.
3. Install Windows service packs. Service packs are designed to address any bugs encountered by Windows users. Installing these updates will resolve any errors that may have been reported by other users. Visit Microsoft’s site to get more information.
4. Troubleshoot Hardware. A computer that starts by itself could be a sign that hardware is failing: hard drive, memory, power supply or fan. If your system excessively overheats, your system will automatically restart. Make sure to clean air vents as this causes the system to overheat. Check to see if your computer’s warranty is still valid and bring it in for maintenance if still covered.

Even though doing these 4 tips can help, it’s certainly not a guaranteed fix. To guarentee a fix, you’ll have to do the following:
Clean the registry. Corrupted or invalid files could be causing your system to start by itself. You can try diagnosing the problem by manually going into the registry. We don’t recommend this unless you are a certified technician. Any misconfiguration or removal of needed system files will leave you with a non-operating computer.
The other option is to use a utility designed to fix bad or corrupted files in the registry. The great thing about these utilities is that it does all the work for you and more. If it finds that any system files are missing, it will automatically install it for you. And, it will clean out accumulated garbage from your system. This will immensely improve the computer’s performance.
Why don’t you take a look at this registry cleaning software? Visit: Registry Cleaners
I can’t stress this enough, make a backup of your registry, before you do any type of work on it. You can go to the backup if any problems were experienced during maintenance. Microsoft has documented articles that explain the whole process.
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Easily Fix A Slow PC – How To Guide

Easily Fix A Slow PC – How To Guide

December 10th, 2010 Nick J

Having trouble with your computer and is it running slower than usual? There are a lot of causes why the Slow PC error is happening to your computer. There might be computer viruses, spyware, hard drive cache clutter, or defragmenting the hard drive; but one of the most common causes of this is registry problem.
When your computer is experiencing a slow down, one of the first thing you should check is if your windows have errors. It may be that your registry has unwanted or unused files that are needed to be deleted or repaired.
Your system’s registry can be cleaned by using a registry cleaner. This is an easy way to fix your problem with your computer slowing down. This is a fast and efficient way to remove those unwanted files. Instead of doing it manually where you have to thoroughly and manually scan each and everything in the registry where there could be like thousands of them, try using this easy and safe way to fix your problem with your computer, in this case, slowing down.
A registry cleaner is utility software that scans your registry and deletes or repairs unwanted files. These files are from uninstalled programs, and these are like the litter it left behind by that older program. Files that if not removed right away might cause you problems later. Problems that if not fixed right away might lead to a slow pc, like what you are experiencing right now, or to a more serious problem like your system going blue screen or system crashes that can ruin a computer.  These unwanted files might contain some information that is needed by some malwares so that they can invade your system causing it to slow down.
Cure a Slow PC with a Registry Cleaner
With the use of a good and reliable registry cleaner, you can fix your problem with your computer slowing down. This software will scan and search for unwanted files and will select them to be deleted or repaired later. Your registry is an important component of your computer that needs to be taken care of. If let alone, it might end up getting corrupted leading to a more serious problem like blue screens, computer errors, computer freezing or even system crashes. So it is advisable that you as an owner must take responsibility in taking care of your computer.
Why don’t you take a look at this registry cleaning software? Visit: Registry Cleaner
So, if you want to get this error fixed, it’s highly reocmmended to scan your computer while using a registry cleaner so you can take out the risk of damaging your computer even more and to get the optimum performance that your computer has to offer for the years to come.
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Easily Fix The Socket Error 10061 – How To Guide

Easily Fix The Socket Error 10061 – How To Guide

December 12th, 2010 Nick J

If you use Outlook as your email solutions provider, then there are chances that you face the Socket Error 10061 often. This error can put you in trouble, as you may not be able to read or send emails at the most critical of times. This error can also cause you to lose your valuable email data.

There is no need to panic because in this article, we tell you all that you need to know about this error and the ways in which you can fix this error.
What is the Socket error: 10061
Socket error 10061 is a common error and is caused because the destination server does not permit access and the programs on your system get confused, resulting in the error. Very often, this is caused due to a corrupt file in the registry of your computer. A registry is a large database where all the files, settings, options and any crucial computer data is stored. A registry plays a very vital role in a Window’s system, and its continual usage can cause errors and make the system slow.
Is there anything that you can do now?
Yes of course, it is very easy to overcome this problem. The first thing that you need to check is if your internet connection is working fine. If the internet connection is working fine, then you need to clean up the registry of your Windows. For this, the best solution is to use a registry cleaner. It is not advisable for you to clean the registry manually, as you may delete some very critical files that are needed for the smooth functioning of your system.
A registry cleaner is an automated program that will run through the registry of your computer, scan it and identify the files that are corrupt. The registry cleaner then displays these files to you and you can delete the files or instruct the registry cleaner to fix the files for you. If you run the registry cleaner on a weekly basis, then you can be assured of an error free email solution as well as a better performing system.
Why don’t you take a look at this registry ceaning software? Visit: Registry Cleaner
You can get rid of any unnecessary tension because of Socket error: 10061 and improve the performance in a moment.
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Want To Speed Up Firefox? Here’s How To Effectively Speed Up Firefox

Want To Speed Up Firefox? Here’s How To Effectively Speed Up Firefox

December 12th, 2010 Nick J

Want to Speed Up Firefox? Does the slow speed of Firefox affect your work? Are you frustrated because Firefox takes a long time to load even basic websites? Then, you have reached the correct place.
We tell you the different ways on how to speed up Firefox in this article. You may assume that the problem is with the browser and nothing much can be done about it. Here, we tell you about the simple steps that make your browser faster and efficient
Why has Firefox become slow?
Firefox could be slow because of many reasons and the common ones include data getting accumulated in the cache and cookies of the browser and because of some corrupt files in the registry of the computer. If you regularly clear the cache and cookies of your browser and continue to face the problem, then you can be sure that the corrupted files in the registry of your computer is affecting the performance of your browser.
The registry can be called the storehouse of all the settings of the programs installed on your computer. Every time you open the browser or do some activity on your computer, a record is made in the registry. After a while, the registry contains a lot of files and data and most of them become redundant and unnecessary. This causes a congestion in the registry and the browser and most of the applications become slow.
What can you do to speed up Firefox?
All you need to do is to install and run a registry cleaner. This automatic application will scan, repair and fix any data that is corrupted in the registry of your computer.
The registry cleaner will also remove the congestion in the registry, making your browser and the entire system fast and efficient. We would suggest that you let the registry cleaner do its job instead of manually working on the registry as you may cause damage to some crucial data.
Why don’t you take a look at this registry cleaning software? Visit: Registry Cleaner Program

To make this task easier for you, we have developed an advanced registry cleaner that would clean up the registry of your computer within minutes and in a matter of few clicks. We have ensured that it is safe and reliable. With our advanced registry cleaner, we are sure that you can speed up Firefox and you will be amazed by how fast the browser can get.
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How To Install Windows Vista

This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to install Windows Vista.
The best way to install Windows Vista is to do a clean install. It is not difficult to perform a clean installation. Before you perform the installation I recommend that you check Windows Vista System Requirements list to ensure that your hardware is supported by Vista. If you don't have Windows Vista drivers for all your hardware, it is a good idea to download all the drivers from the hardware manufacturers website and save all the necessary drivers on a CD-R before you start the installation.
Windows Vista DVD is bootable. In order to boot from the DVD you need to set the boot sequence. Look for the boot sequence under your BIOS setup and make sure that the first boot device is set to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.
Step 1 - Place Windows Vista DVD in your dvd-rom drive and start your PC. Windows Vista will start to boot up and you will get the following progress bar.

Step 2 - The next screen allows you to setup your language, time and currency format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings and click next to continue.

Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows Vista. Since we are doing a fresh install we will click on "install now".

Step 4 - You can now type the product key that came with your Windows vista.

Step 5 - If you do not enter the product key you can still proceed with the installation in which case Windows will ask you which version of Vista you have purchased. Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business etc. Select the version you have purchased and click next.

Please note, although you can select any version of Windows and proceed to next stage. It is not good idea to select a different version to the one you have purchased because you will not be able to activate Windows at a later stage. Windows Vista can detect which version you have purchased once you enter your product key.

Step 6 - Tick "I accept the licence terms" and press next.

Step 7 - Choose the type of installation you want to perform. You will notice that upgrade option is disabled as we have booted from the DVD-R. Therefore we can only select Custom (advanced) option which basically installs a clean copy of Windows from scratch.

Step 8 - Choose where you would like to install Windows Vista. If you have a new unpartitioned hard drive you would get your hard drive listed as shown on the image below. If have have an old hard drive with data or other partitions it will show up as logical drives. You can select the drive options (advanced) to format, delete, or create new partitions. Because I am using a single new hard drive I will select next to continue. Windows will create a partition and format it using NTFS files system.

Step 9 - Windows starts the installation process and starts copying all the necessary files to your hard drive as shown on the image below. It will go through various stages of the setup and will reboot your system few times. When your PC reboots it attempts to boot from CD as its the first boot device. Do not press any key during the boot prompt so Windows Vista will continue with the installation by booting from your hard drive.

Step 10 - After installation copy process is complete you are presented with the Setup Windows dialogue box as show below. At this stage you need to choose a user name, password and a picture for your user account. The account you create here is the Administrator account which is the main account for your Windows Vista that has all the privileges. Click next continue.

Step 11 - Now you need to choose your computer name and desktop background. Click next to continue.

Step 12 - Choose whether your want to Help protect Windows automatically. Select "Use recommenced settings" to continue.

Step 13 - Review your time and date settings. Select your time zone, correct the date and time and click next to continue.

Next screen presents you to select your computers current location. You can choose between home, work, public location. Choose home to continue. You will finally get a "Thank you" screen which confirms the end of the interactive installation process. This is not the end of the setup process. There are still many after installation configuration to be done. Click next to continue.

Step 14 - Windows now runs a benchmark type of application which checks the performance of your system. You will see a status bar at bottom which shows the progress. Once the process is complete you will be presented with the logon screen.

Step 15 - Finally you have the logon screen. Just type your password and press enter or click on the arrow to logon to Windows Vista for the first time.

Step 16 - Soon as you logon you will be presented with welcome center. You can use the welcome center to configure, customize, and update Windows vista.

Step 17 - Finally you need to check if all your hardware has been detected correctly. You can do so by checking your device manager. To access device manager click Start menu -> Control panel -> System -> Device manager. You will see all your hardware listed as shown below. You need to check if you have any yellow exclamation marks next to the name of the device similar to "USB 10/100 LAN" on image below. This indicates the driver has not been installed for this device.

At this stage you need to install Windows Vista drivers by double clicking on "USB 10/100 LAN" or your device. The properties dialog box will appear. Click on Reinstall Driver. Then you can choose whether you want to install the driver from the internet (if available) or install manually from a CD or other media

Once you have removed all the yellow exclamation marks from the device manager your Windows Vista configuration would be fully complete.

How To Install Windows XP

This procedure demonstrates how to install Windows XP Professional. The procedure to install Windows XP home edition is very similar to the professional edition. Since Windows XP Pro is more advanced operating system, it will be used to demonstrate the installation procedure.
The best way install Windows XP is to do a clean install. It is not difficult to perform a clean installation. Before you perform the installation I recommend that you check Windows XP Compatibility List to ensure that your hardware is supported by XP. If your hardware is not on the compatibility list you can check your hardware manufactures website to download the drivers for Windows XP. Save all the necessary drivers onto floppy disks or CD before you start the installation.
All versions of Windows XP CD are bootable. In order to boot from CD/DVD-ROM you need to set the boot sequence. Look for the boot sequence under your BIOS setup and make sure that the first boot device is set to CD/DVD-ROM. You can then perform the following steps to install Windows XP:
Step 1 - Start your PC and place your Windows XP CD in your CD/DVD-ROM drive. Your PC should automatically detect the CD and you will get a message saying "Press any key to boot from CD". Soon as computer starts booting from the CD your will get the following screen:

Step 2 - At this stage it will ask you to press F6 if you want to install a third party Raid or SCSI driver. If you are using a an IDE Hard Drive then you do not need to press F6. If you are using a SCSI or SATA Hard drive then you must press F6 otherwise Windows will not detect your Hard Drive during the installation. Please make sure you have the Raid drivers on a floppy disk. Normally the drivers are supplied on a CD which you can copy to a floppy disk ready to be installed. If you are not sure how to do this then please read your motherboard manuals for more information.

Step 3 - Press S to Specify that you want to install additional device.

Step 4 - You will be asked to insert the floppy disk with the Raid or SCSI drivers. Press enter after you have inserted the disk.

Step 5 - You will see a list of Raid drivers for your HDD. Select the correct driver for your device and press enter.

Step 6 - You will then get a Windows XP Professional Setup screen. You have the option to do a new Windows install, Repair previous install or quit. Since we are doing a new install we just press Enter to continue.

 

Step 7 - You will be presented with the End User Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to accept and continue

Step 8 - This step is very important. Here we will create the partition where Windows will be installed. If you have a brand new unformatted drive you will get a screen similar to below. In our case the drive size is 8190MB. We can choose to install Windows in this drive without creating a partition, hence use the entire size of the drive. If you wish to do this you can just press enter and Windows will automatically partition and format the drive as one large drive.

However for this demonstration I will create two partition. The first partition will be 6000MB (C: drive) and second partition would be 2180MB (E: drive). By creating two partition we can have one which stores Windows and Applications and the other which stores our data. So in the future if anything goes wrong with our Windows install such as virus or spyware we can re-install Windows on C: drive and our data on E: drive will not be touched. Please note you can choose whatever size partition your like. For example if you have 500GB hard drive you can have two partition of 250GB each.

Press C to create a partition.

Step 8 - Windows will show the total size of the hard drive and ask you how much you want to allocate for the partition you are about to create. I will choose 6000MB. You will then get the screen below. Notice it shows C: Partition 1 followed by the size 6000 MB. This indicates the partition has been created. We still have an unpartitioned space of 2189MB. Next highlight the unpartitioned space by pressing down the arrow key. Then press C to create another partition. You will see the total space available for the new partition. Just choose all the space left over, in our case 2180MB.

Step 9 - Now you will see both partition listed. Partition 1 (C: Drive) 6000MB and Partition 2 (E: Drive) 2180MB. You will also have 8MB of unpartitioned space. Don't worry about that. Just leave it how its is. Windows normally has some unpartitioned space. You might wonder what happened to D: drive. Windows has automatically allocated D: drive to CD/DVD-ROM.

Select Partition 1 (C: Drive) and press Enter.

Step 10 - Choose format the partition using NTFS file system.This is the recommended file system. If the hard drive has been formatted before then you can choose quick NTFS format. We chose NTFS because it offers many security features, supports larger drive size, and bigger size files.

Windows will now start formatting drive C: and start copying setup files as shown on the two images below :

Step 11 - After the setup has completed copying the files the computer will restart. Leave the XP CD in the drive but this time DO NOT press any key when the message "Press any key to boot from CD" is displayed. In few seconds setup will continue. Windows XP Setup wizard will guide you through the setup process of gathering information about your computer.

Step 12 - Choose your region and language.

Step 13 - Type in your name and organization.

Step 14. Enter your product key.

Step 15 - Name the computer, and enter an Administrator password. Don't forget to write down your Administrator password.

Step 16 - Enter the correct date, time and choose your time zone.

Step 17 - For the network setting choose typical and press next.

Step 18 - Choose workgroup or domain name. If you are not a member of a domain then leave the default settings and press next. Windows will restart again and adjust the display.

Step 19 - Finally Windows will start and present you with a Welcome screen. Click next to continue.

Step 20 - Choose 'help protect my PC by turning on automatic updates now' and press next.

Step 21 - Will this computer connect to the internet directly, or through a network? If you are connected to a router or LAN then choose: 'Yes, this computer will connect through a local area network or home network'. If you have dial up modem choose: 'No, this computer will connect directly to the internet'. Then click Next.

Step 22 - Ready to activate Windows? Choose yes if you wish to active Windows over the internet now. Choose no if you want to activate Windows at a later stage.

Step 23 - Add users that will sign on to this computer and click next.

Step 24 - You will get a Thank you screen to confirm setup is complete. Click finish.

Step 25. Log in, to your PC for the first time.

Step 26 - You now need to check the device manager to confirm that all the drivers has been loaded or if there are any conflicts. From the start menu select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Click on the System icon and then from the System Properties window select the Hardware tab, then click on Device Manager.

If there are any yellow exclamation mark "!" next to any of the listed device, it means that no drivers or incorrect drivers has been loaded for that device. In our case we have a Video Controller (VGA card) which has no drivers installed.

Your hardware should come with manufacturer supplied drivers. You need to install these drivers using the automatic setup program provided by the manufacturer or you need to manually install these drivers. If you do not have the drivers, check the manufacturers website to download them.

To install a driver manually use the following procedure:

(a) From the device manager double click on the device containing the exclamation mark.

(b) This would open a device properties window.

(c) Click on the Driver tab.

(d) Click Update Driver button. The Wizard for updating device driver pops up as shown below:

You now get two options. The first option provides an automatic search for the required driver. The second option allows you to specify the location of the driver. If you don't know the location of the driver choose the automatic search which would find the required driver from the manufacturer supplied CD or Floppy disk. Windows would install the required driver and may ask you to restart the system for the changes to take affect. Use this procedure to install drivers for all the devices that contain an exclamation mark. Windows is completely setup when there are no more exclamation marks in the device manager.