Category: Troubleshooting

  • How to Fix Internet Explorer Crashes

    Internet Explorer to me is a very delicate browser. There are some major improvements in IE 7 but the base remains the same. People find it very difficult when Internet Explorer crashes and all the data is lost. Sometimes, the Internet Explorer keeps on crashing. There are several reasons behind this but the most common…

  • How To Remove Boot.vbs Virus

    Today my antivirus (NOD32 Security Suite) was creating troubles for me. After every five minutes, a request to debug the application would appear because the some module of NOD32 would crash and then reload. It has been a long time that I have been using NOD32. So I decided to test some other antivirus. There…

  • Windows XP Restarts Unexpectedly When Booting

    Chiranjib from India asks about the Windows XP restart problem when booting. Here’s the complete problem he has mentioned: Few days before my friends computer was not booting properly. When switching on the cpu it showed the manufacturer’s logo and option came like safe mode, start window normally. Last known good configuration. If any of…

  • XP-Antivirus Information and Removal

    For the past few days, I have been following with the latest malware called XP-antispyware. I was of the opinion that this is only spread via its own website and when downloaded and installed. But today it proved me all wrong. I was searching google and when I opened one result, to my surprise, another…

  • The Menu Bar Disappears from Windows Explorer

    In my previous article about “Folder Options Missing in Windows XP“, Sergio asked a question. I’m reproducing the whole comment here: Hi, i have read your posts on how to fix the menu bar missing and tried the gpedit but it did not work, i have restarted the machine and still nothing. The problem i…

  • Task Manager And Msconfig Disappear When Opened

    I have been observing many systems that are hit by viruses and as a result either the system utilities like task manager and the registry editor are disabled or they are made hidden. They just open and disappear in a flash. This behavior is caused if your system is infected with viruses. What would be…

  • Bitdefender Renames Suspected Files To .bd.ren

    Today one of the valuable readers of Technize mailed me about his problem. He has Bitdefender Internet Security installed and he was using some folder protection utility to password protect some of his important files. But Bitdefender Internet Security suspected all those password protect files as rootkit hidden items and then renamed them to filename.extension.bd.ren.bd.ren.…

  • Outlook Failed To Start Correctly Last Time..

    One of my clients had a problem with his Microsoft Outlook 2003. Whenever he started Outlook, it gave the following warning message Outlook failed to start correctly last time. Starting Outlook in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem in order to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled…

  • How To Change Windows XP Product Key

    Sometimes one needs to change the Windows XP product key. There are several ways to do so. Some of them are given below. Note: You should create System Restore Point before proceeding. If something goes wrong, no need to worry, just restore your system. 1- By changing the registry information To change your Windows XP…

  • My Way Search Assistant

    Today I was visiting some forums which I regularly visit. I found out that people are having problems with a toolbar called My Way Search Assistant. So I thought that it would be a good idea that I write about it. What is My Way Search Assistant: MyWay Searchbar, also known as MyWay Speedbar, MyWay…