Hiding Administrative Tools from Start Menu

1.20.2010

Users are accustomed to using Windows NT-based, including Windows 7, would recognize Administrative Tools feature that allows administrators to configure, manage and monitor the computer. Considering how vital this facility, it would be better if the Administrative Tools are not presented in the Start Menu.

To hide the Administrative Tools are installed on the Start menu, do the following steps :

1. Click Start, then type "regedit" in the Run dialog box.
   
2. Enter the sub key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Explorer\Advanced.
3. Click the right mouse button on the right side window, then click "New > String Value".  
4. Give the name of the new Value String by typing "StartMenuAdminTools". 
5. Fill in the Value Data "NO". 
6. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows to see the changes. 

Good luck

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Silicon Power M10 64GB - Internal & External OK

1.13.2010

SATA and Mini USB

There are additional mini-USB connector on M10. This connector is located parallel to the SATA and power connectors available. M10 result not only installed in a notebook, netbook, or PC cassing, but can also be used as external storage.

Not Complicated

For external storage, M10 is so easy. Just connect the included USB cable into the USB port on the computer and the M10, then turn on the computer. It was all.

LED indicator lights on the front side of M10 turns blue, a sign that the SSD (Solid State Disk) is recognized by the operating system Microsoft Windows XP is commonly used by people. When drive is working (writing or reading), the red indicator LED will blink.

Test

To see the performance of M10, can use several benchmarks (HD Tune, HD Tach and PC Mark 05 Pro). Deliberately done when connecting the USB port, and not the SATA ports. Because to know its performance as an external storage with the assumption of internal storage performance as no different than the E10, M10 subordinate products.

HD Tune 2.53 read performance of a linear measure of the SSD, M10 record average speed 27.5 MB/s. Meanwhile, HD Tach benchmark 3.0.1.0 shows the write speed average 30MB/s and read speed 34.2 MB/s. These figures are roughly in accordance with the Silicon Power claims in Mini USB 2.0 connection, read speed up to 35MB/s and write speeds up to 25MB/s.

Conclusion

Solid State Disk M10 Silicon Power is flexible, can be installed as an internal or external storage on the net/notebook or PC. For external storage, M10 really fun. Easy to use and quick to work, especially when reading. Nice look and taken lightly. However, given the capacity that is not too wide and also the absence of cache memory, you are advised not to make the primary storage, especially for booting.  

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3G Modem to Router WiFi

USB modem on the market generally, including Huawei-made, shaped like a dongle that dimension lighters. However, this E5 over the contours of the Huawei E220 which is one of the best-selling USB modem on the market.

Of course, as the new output, the design of E5 is more stylish and futuristic. Apart from the plastic wrapping and white, "face" E5 dominated the silver surface. In half of the top surface there is a kind of "screen" contains a variety of indicators: signal, battery, Wi-Fi, roaming, and WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).

Simultaneously Modern Router

In addition E5 modem router can be 3G enabled. With the ability of the router, a 3G connection could be arrested "distributed" to the surrounding via Wi-Fi, which is compatible with the standard 802.I Ig. To be connected, there is Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is written in this device, exactly reversed battery.

In testing, the connection from the laptop to be held E5 well, but initially not directly connected to the internet. Only when connected manually by pressing the display button on the right side of the globe ,the Internet can be accessed.

Because of the dual function as a router, these devices must be "independent" when did not being connected to a computer or laptop, it needs its own power. In the matter of batteries, E5 is less powerful, batteries often run out when we activate it as a modem with a USB cable as well as access via Wi-Fi. It seems less able to compensate for charging the power consumption at the time of connection, especially when the battery is not fully charged. The solution is always to charge the device fully before using it.

Easy Installation  

Installation is very easy. This is because in addition to all the functions, there is also storage in the body functions E5. Instead provided a microSD slot for storing files.

Once connected, the wizard will appear for the installation. Not many troublesome steps. Later, if it is installed, there is a special window called Mobile Partner which is the center of the whole operation. From that window, we could be do a connection, view usage statistics, do SMS and see phonebook.

Speed network that can be stimulated by E5 is theoretically 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA. But, of course, that ideal conditions it's very difficult to be fulfilled.

Conclusion

In general, the ability of E5 Huawei 3G good catch. Even sometimes when no one caught the bar, the connection can still be established. 

 

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Removing Applications It's Still Only in List Add and Remove Programs

1.10.2010

If you often try a free application, you must have experienced a case of deleted applications still listed in the list of Add or Remove Programs. And you've removed from the system.

Instead of struggling to install other applications to clean it up, try to clean themselves by using the Registry Editor.

It's easy. Open the file Registry Editor window,then find the location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Uninstall. This directory stores all the names in the application window Add or Remove Programs are stored in a directory. Find the name of the application you want to delete. After the meet, click the direktory, then from the Edit menu bar, select Delete.

Another way is by right clicking on the directory. After the context menu appears, select Delete. Before closing the Registry Editor window, press the F5 key on your keyboard to update the registry.

Without having to restart Winsows, open Add or Remove Programs window, then look for the name of the original application which difficult to remove. Now, surely gone.

Good luck :)

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