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Aquarius January 20 - February 18

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People born between January 20 and February 18 have their Sun in Aquarius. Unique and creative, Aquarians are trendsetting and forward-thinking. If your Moon is in Aquarius or if it is your rising sign, the traits of this sign will mix with those of your Sun sign.

Duality: Masculine
Element Air
Quality: Fixed
Planet Uranus
House 11th
Symbol: Waterbearer
Polarity: Leo
Part of the Body: Circulatory system, shins and ankles
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Numbers: 1 and 7
Birthstone: Amethyst
Color: Blue
Flower: Orchid
Animals: Large birds
Watch out for: Closed minded people

Aquarians are always ahead of their time. They are one of a kind, visionary and creative. As Joanna Woolfolk says in The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need Aquarians "not only march to a different drummer, they make up new music as they go along".

Aquarians form their own opinions, disregarding and perhaps even disdaining the orthodox. They stand by what they believe with almost Taurean stubbornness, the one unchangeable aspect of this sign. They are open-minded but once they make a decision, their mind (at least on that subject) closes.

People born under this sign are always looking for something new and exciting. They avoid routine and anything else that may lead to boredom. Aquarians are outgoing and find friends to share their adventures easily.

An Aquarius will always follow his or her dreams. They don't like to feel they're in limiting situations and will avoid people (and jobs) that make them feel that way. Aquarians tend to avoid hard work and will fulfill their potential best working with ideas (and teams of people to implement them).

Aquarius Quotes and Sayings
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Capricorn December 22 - January 19

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People born between December 22 and January 19 have their Sun in Capricorn. If your Moon is in Capricorn or if it is your rising sign, the traits of this sign will mix with your Sun sign characteristics (Sun/Moon = your light and dark sides).

Duality: Feminine
Element Earth
Quality: Cardinal
Planet Saturn
Symbol: Goat
Polarity: Cancer
House 10th
Part of the Body: Bones, joints, knees
Lucky Day: Saturday
Lucky Numbers: 2 and 8
Birthstone: Garnet
Color: Dark green
Flower: Carnation
Animals: Goats and others with cloven hoofs
Be careful of: People using your past against you

Capricorns want to get ahead and usually do. Money, social position and power are very important to them. Determined and focused, people born under this sign rise to the top slowly and stay there.

A Capricorn feels that there is one person in the world they can count on, the one they see in the mirror. This comes across sometimes as coldness or selfishness. Deep down, however, they are caring and sensitive.

People born under this sign value security above all else. They are conservative, particularly with money. Capricorns appreciate money for the stability it provides. Luxury seems like a waste to them.

Capricorns test the loyalty of those who care about them. They need to feel loved, wanted and needed. A Capricorn won't let on that they crave these things . They often mask their vulnerability with sarcasm and humor. Once you get past a Capricorn's tough exterior you find a caring, loving person.

By Henri Matisse, Capricorn

"What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according to their beliefs. "

-Henry Miller, Capricorn

Famous Capricorns Speak

"I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round."

- Muhammad Ali boxer

"I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. I lived a few weeks while you loved me." - Humphry Bogart, Capricorn

"Things are never so bad they can't be made worse. "

- Humphrey Bogart actor

"I am going to St. Petersburg, Florida, tomorrow. Let the worthy citizens of Chicago get their liquor the best they can. I'm sick of the job-it's a thankless one and full of grief. I've been spending the best years of my life as a public benefactor. "

- Al Capone gangster

Carlos Castaneda author ( The Teachings of Don Juan )

"In America, sex is an obsession, in other parts of the world it's a fact."

- Marlene Dietrich actress

"I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me."

- Cary Grant actor

Joan of Arc Saint

"I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good. "

- Martin Luther King, Jr. civil rights activist

"Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us. "

- Henri Matisse painter

"True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself."

Henry Miller writer

"Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity."

- Elvis Presley singer

"I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it."

- Edgar Allen Poe writer

"I am a kind of paranoid in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy. "

J.D. Salinger writer

"Not all who wander are lost. "

J.R.R. Tolkien writer

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Sagittarius - November 22 - December 21

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Centaur, Dualidad VI

People born between November 22 and December 21 have their Sun in Sagittarius. The most adventurous sign of the Zodiac, Sagittarians don´t let anything hold them back or tie them down. If your Moon is in Sagittarius or if it is your rising sign, the traits of this sign will mix with those of your Sun sign.

Duality: Masculine
Element Fire
Quality: Mutable
Planet Jupiter
Symbol: Archer
Polarity: Gemini
House 9th
Part of the Body: Liver, hips and thighs
Lucky Day: Thursday
Lucky Numbers: 5 and 7
Birthstone: Turquoise
Color: Purple
Flower: Narcissus
Animal: Horse
Be careful of: Jealous and possessive lovers

From the Sumerian Animal Round, the First Zodiac, unknown source

Ruled by Jupiter, planet of luck, Sagittarians seem to lead charmed lives. Happy go lucky (pun intended) they may get angry, they may even brood but it never lasts long. Enthusiastic and independent, it's hard for people born under this sign to stay in one place. Not surprisingly, Sagittarians are the least monogomous sign of the Zodiac. They and and their eyes tend to wander.

Sagittarians are explorers, both physically and mentally. They love to investigate new places and ideas. People born under this sign are always searching and they are often philosophical, extending their search to truth.

A Sagittarius can be the best friend you've ever had. They're giving, kind and only ask for friendship in return. They're likely to have a bevy of interesting experiences to share and are marvelous conversationalists. People born under this sign are the most likable in the Zodiac.

It's hard to capture a Sagittarian heart. If they truly fall for someone they will be faithful but otherwise shun monogomy. Honesty is important to this sign so if you can't have them all to yourself at least be consoled by the fact that they're honest about it. A Sagittarius will almost never be possessive or jealous but their free-spiritedness is likely to inspire these feelings in others.

Imaginative and intelligent, Sagittarians are well suited to many occupations. People born under this sign may find that they're good at so many things they may make frequent career changes. They'll be among the best in their chosen field but are likely to miss deadlines and appointments frequently.

Famous Sagittarians Speak

"Be good and you will be lonesome."

-Mark Twain, Sagittarius

"I don't respond well to mellow, you know what I mean, I-I have a tendency to... if I get too mellow, I-I ripen and then rot."

- Woody Allen writer/director

"What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven. "

- Ludwig von Beethoven composer

"Exuberance is beauty. "

- William Blake poet

"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do. "

- Walt Disney, animator

"The monster was the best friend I ever had."

- Boris Karloff actor ( Frankenstein

"Harpo, she's a lovely person. She deserves a good husband. Marry her before she finds one. "

- Harpo Marx comedian (Marx Brothers)

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. "

Leo - July 23 - August 22

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A leo is born between July 23 and August 22. These people are said to have their Sun in Leo. Leos are very creative, and have powerful personalities.

Leos love to be on center stage, commanding everybody's attention. They have great charisma and draw people in to them.

Leos get used to being the star of the show and become fond of making great demands. They feel like the spoiled, only child even when in a large family. When they have money, they like to spend it extravagantly to show off.

Leos have tempers that flare but then try to find the best angle to get a new advantage. They love flattery and have a passionate nature.

Symbol: Lion
Element: Fire
Planet: Sun

Animals: Felines
Color: Yellow
Gemstone: Ruby
Flower: Sunflower
Part of the Body: Back, spine, heart

Lucky Day: Sunday
Lucky Numbers: 8 and 9

Leo - July 23 - August 22
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Leo - July 23 - August 22

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Gemini - May 21 - June 20

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People born between May 21 and June 20 have their Sun in Gemini. Gemini have great charisma, being very good at flirting and socializing.

Gemini are extremely good communicators, able to chat with newcomers with great ease. They have many friends and enjoy mixing in many circles.

Gemini is the sign of duality, of playful joking and an underlying seriousness. Gemini can switch between these two sides very quickly. They are incredibly curious and love learning.

Gemini hate to be bored and actively seek new things to learn about. They are happiest when they are in the middle of a new adventure.

Symbol: Twins
Element: Air
Planet: Mercury
Animal: Butterfly
Color: Yellow
Gemstone: Agate
Flower: Lily of the Valley
Part of the Body: Hands, arms, shoulders and lungs
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Numbers: 5 and 9

Gemini - May 21 - June 20
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Taurus - April 20 - May 20

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People born between April 20 and May 20 have their Sun in Taurus. Taurus is represented by the bull, and is dogged and determined. Taurus is patient, focussed and the traditional, slow and steady worker.

Taurus is a sign that stands for responsibility and tradition. Taurus individuals have a favorite chair, a favorite thing to eat in the morning, a favorite tradition to follow on the holidays.

A taurus is the perfect friend. They will be there for you through thick and thin. The Taurus is the one who will show up at 3am when your car breaks down. They aren't necessarily ready to jump into anything, but when they commit, they mean it.

A taurus is also slow to anger, but very determined once they get angry. A taurus may forgive many times, but if you cross that threshhold, they will never speak to you for the rest of your life. Really. If a taurus decides you're not worth it, they won't change their mind.

Taurus enjoy quality items in life. They will spend weeks and weeks researching the perfect guitar, coat, oven, jewelry, or whatever. They'll finally decide on the perfect item, get it, and then be quite content.

Symbol: Bull
Element: Earth
Planet: Venus
Animals: Cattle
Color: Pale Blue
Gemstone: Emerald
Flower: Poppy
Part of the Body: Neck
Lucky Day: Friday
Lucky Numbers: 4 and 6

Taurus - April 20 - May 20
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aries march 21 - April 19

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Aries is the sign of people born between March 21 and April 19. Aries are represented by the ram and can be stubborn about things they believe in.

An Aries will put his or her head down and march straight towards a goal without paying much heed to obstacles. They have a child like persistence that can be endearing or annoying, depending on which side of the issue you're on. Aries are passionate and throw their heart into their goals.

Aries are gregarious and like to be in charge. They can have quite a temper but can also get over anger easily. Aries have a tendency to feel they are right and can get snappy if told otherwise.

The Aries straightforward nature sometimes rubs people the wrong way, but they aren't trying to offend, they are just trying to get the job done.

Symbol: Ram
Element: Fire
Planet: Mars
Animals: Sheep and Rams
Color: Red
Gemstone: Diamond
Flower: Sweet Pea
Part of the Body: Head
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Lucky Numbers: 1 and 9

Aries - March 21 - April 19
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Scorpio October 23 - November 21

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Jack in The Pulpit, Georgia O'Keefe, Scorpio

People born between October 23 and November 21 have their Sun in
Scorpio, the 8th sign of the Zodiac. If your Moon is in Scorpio or if it is your rising sign, the traits of this sign will mix with those of your Sun sign.

Duality: Feminine
ElementWater
Quality: Fixed
Planet Pluto
Symbol: Scorpion
Polarity: Taurus
House 8th
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Lucky Numbers: 2 and 4
Stone: Topaz
Color: Red
Flower: Chyrsanthemum
Animals: Insects and crustaceans
Part of the Body: Genitals
Watch out for: Inciting violence

Scorpio's are intense people. They may appear aloof and introspective but underneath that cool exterior a cauldron of emotions boils. Scorpio's just care more about things than most people. They need, above all, something they feel passionate about to focus on. Having a career and/or partner that provides that is very important to them. If they feel they lack this, they can become a little self destructive.

Once their attention is captured, Scorpio's are devoted partners and employees. As long as they feel they're working towards a higher purpose they give their all to people and projects. Because they give so much, they demand a great deal of others.

Scorpio's are also very curious. They're often philosophical, as well, and may be particularly drawn to religion and the occult. Their intuition is strong and they tend to feel they understand the mysteries of life, the universe and the mind more than most.

In relationships, Scorpio's can be a little jealous and possessive. They are also very affectionate and give a great deal in return for loyalty. Exciting and mysterious, a Scorpio can easily be so irresistible that a little jealousy is actually flattering. They tend to want serious, committed relationships and rarely consider one night stands or casual affairs.

Scorpio's are flexible and adapt easily to new situations. Career changes late in life are not uncommon for them. They are goal-oriented and almost always manage to get what they want.

Famous Scorpio’s Speak

"You may be as vicious about me as you please. You will only do me justice."

Richard Burton (Actor)

"Everything you can imagine is real."

Pablo Picasso (painter)

"Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be."

Kurt Vonnegut (writer)

"People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to love."

Claude Monet (painter)

"Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time."

Georgia O'Keefe (painter)

"If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month."

Theodore Roosevelt (U.S. President)

"The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death."

Voltaire (writer/philosopher)

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Libra September 23 - October 22

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Libra September 23 - October 22

Libra and her Sparrow
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People born between September 23 and October 22 have their Sun in
Libra, the seventh sign of the Zodiac. If your Moon is in Libra or if it is your rising sign, the traits of this sign will mix with those of your Sun sign.

Athena, Greek Goddess of Justice

Duality: Masculine
Element Air
Quality: Cardinal
PlanetVenus
Symbol: Scales
HouseSeventh
Lucky Day: Friday
Lucky Numbers: 6 and 9
Stone: Diamond
Colors: Blue, purple
Flower: Rose
Animals ruled by Libra: Reptiles
Part of the Body: Lower back, kidneys, and buttocks

The scales of Libra represent balance and justice, harmony and fairness. The constellation depicts Themis, the Greek goddess of Justice. Ancient Greek’s believed that when the Golden Age of humanity arrived, she (true justice) would return to the world. Above all, Libra's want people to be fair, to them and to others. The one thing that really gets these usually non-confrontational people riled up is feeling they’re not getting what they deserve.

Libra's are magnetic, charming social butterflies that project their best self and bring out the best in others. They are excellent listeners and conversationalists. Intuitive and kind, they are good at lending a sympathetic ear. In return, they expect to be admired and to be the center of attention (it’s only fair, right?).

Venus, the ruling planet, adorns Libra's with a love of pleasure and luxury. They don’t love money but do love what can be done with it. Possessions are important to them, especially those that add a splash of elegance. Venus also lends a tendency to base impressions of people on appearances alone. This is a dangerous practice since appearances can be deceiving.

Love of beauty inclines Libra’s towards all areas of the arts. If they have talents, they cultivate them. If they want to achieve artistic success very badly, they can rise to the top of their fields. Libra’s do, however, have a tendency to want little badly enough to work very hard for it. Hard work (if they're the ones doing it) repels them.

Libra’s are romantics at heart and feel they won't be satisfied until they find true love. They are affectionate and sentimental. They tend to focus primarily on themselves in relationships, however. Libra’s are in love with being loved and fall in and out easily. Once they have captivated and enchanted a partner completely, they start to lose interest.

Harmony is essential to a Libra’s happiness. Fortunately, they're able to view situations from all sides and are great at smoothing things over. In situations where they can’t talk things into a better space, they can go to extremes to avoid conflict.

Maat, Egyptian Goddess of Justice

Famous Libra’s Speak

"The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have. "

Dr. Joyce Brothers psychologist, author

"I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water."

Ray Charles musician

"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart."

e.e. cummings poet

"Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin."

Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. President

"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. "

William Faulkner writer

"We must be steady enough in ourselves, to be open and to let the winds of life blow through us, to be our breath, our inspiration; to breathe with them, mobile and soft in the limberness of our bodies, in our agility, our ability, as it were, to dance, and yet to stand upright... "

T.S. Eliot poet

"Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck."

F. Scott Fitzgerald writer

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

Mohandas Gandhi activist

"Anyone who says he can see through women is missing a lot."

Groucho Marx comedian

"Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique."

Peter Ustinov on Luciano Pavarotti opera singer

"I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television."

Gore Vidal writer and realtive of former Vice-President Al Gore

"Wait for those unguarded moments. Relax the mood and, like the child dropping off to sleep, the subject often reveals his truest self. "

Barbara Walters reporter

"I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."

Oscar Wilde writer

Sigourney Weaver actress

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virgo sign

2009-01-21T11:14:00.000-08:00

Virgo - August 23 - September 22

Artemis, Louvre

People born between August 23rd and September 22nd have their Sun in Virgo. Virgo’s have an enormous capacity for love, strive for perfection and adore animals, particularly small, exotic ones. If your Moon is in Virgo or if it is your rising sign, the traits of this sign will mix with those of your Sun sign.

Duality: Feminine
Quality: Mutable
ElementEarth
Planet Mercury
House 6th
Gemstone: Sardonyx, Sapphire
Colors: Green, navy blue, dark brown
Symbol: The Virgin
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Numbers: 5 and 3
Flower: Pansy
Animals: Small dogs, cats, birds, fish
Part of the Body: The nervous system, intestines

The symbol for Virgo is a woman (a virgin of the harvest) holding a sheaf of wheat and a pictograph that represents closed genitalia. The legend associated with Virgo is of Astra, the Greek goddess of love and purity. Astra was the last of the Gods to leave Earth after Pandora opened a box that let evils into the world. She ascended to the heavens and became the constellation Virgo. Ancient Greeks believed that when the Golden Age of man arrived on earth she would return.

Virgo's prize intelligence, their own and that of others. Analytical and exacting they love to gather facts and then practically apply what they know. Sometimes, however, they focus so much on details that they miss the whole picture or over-complicate issues. While critical, they don't take criticism well; if you become frustrated because a Virgo seems to be missing the main point, it's best to just let it go.

Superb problem solvers, Virgo's often pick up on aspects of situations that other people miss. They can often intuitively understand what people's real motivations are so it's hard to pull the wool over their eyes. They give wonderful advice and have a low tolerance for nonsense.

Money matters to a Virgo and they are excellent bookkeepers. They have wonderful taste and want the best but will always look for a way to get obtain it as cheaply as possible. Over-indulgence is very rare for them.

Somewhat shy and reserved, Virgo's can find it hard to relax in large groups of people. They shine in intimate settings with one or two friends. Small talk doesn't appeal to them; they're too perceptive. Their charm and wit will enchant others as long as they don't feel overwhelmed.

Virgo's are kind and have a lot of love to give. They are loyal and if they love someone, they try everything they can to make them happy. Warm, meaningful relationships bring out the best in them. Virgo's enter relationships carefully and their feelings emerge slowly. They believe in true love and once they find it, caution falls to the wind and passion takes over.

Famous Virgo's Speak

That damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him."

Sean Connery, actor

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

Agatha Christie, writer

"Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse."

Lily Tomlin, comedian

"You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about what's happening now."

Lauren Bacall, actress

"Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it."

Great Garbo, actress

"Life is what we make it. Always has been, always will be."

Grandma Moses, painter

"Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative."

H.G. Wells, writer

"Experience is a great advantage. The problem is that when you get the experience, you're too damned old to do anything about it."

Jimmy Connors, tennis pro

"Try to find your deepest issue in every confusion, and abide by that."

D.H. Lawrence, writer

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Drive opens in new window on double click in windows XP

2008-12-12T08:24:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

One of our readers reported, when ever he double clicks on any of the drive to open, it opens automatically in new window.

As we all know the expected behaviour is that each drive opens in the same window until a user has explicitly set the option Open Each Folder In Its Own Window. under File menu >> Tools >> Folder Options in General.

Why It drive opens in new window?

It happens when a program or virus tries to edit the File Folder or Drive shell entries to add more context menu items and set them as default for double click action.

Lets see how we can fix this.

Fix:

First Method:

1. Open Start >> Run and type regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

2. press ok

3. You will see a message DllRegisterServer and DllInstall in shell32.dll succeeded

4. that’s it

Second Method:

1. Open Start >> Run and type regedit

2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Directory/Shell

3. Double click the default key type none and press ok

4. now navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Drive/Shell.

5. Double click the default key type none and press ok.

Third Method:

If you don’t want to play with the registry ,you can run the following command instead at

Run Prompt: ( Open Start >> Run )

“reg add hkcr\drive\shell /ve /d none /f” (without double quotes)

We hope at least one of the above method may work for you to fix the trouble, if not please let us know.

Update:

We have just compiled a registry tweak, so if none of the above given methods works for you, then try downloading this registry file from here and merge it into your registry by double clicking the file.

After merging the registry file you may need to restart your system, so that the changes can reflect

Note: If still after following the above you are not able to solve the problem then update your antivirus and run a complete scan and make your system virus free.

Not able to show hidden files and folders

2008-12-12T08:23:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

Sometimes a virus or some malicious script makes the hidden files and folders not visible even when it is explicitly enabled.

In this case even if the user enables the Show hidden files and folders in

Tools > Folder options > View menu, Hidden files and folder does not become visible.

Lets see how to fix it.

Fix:

First and foremost is the point that the user has enabled the Show hidden files and folder

1. Go to Tools > Folder options. This will show a folder options menu.

2. Go to View tab and select the option “Show hidden files and folder“

The hidden files and folders are displayed by this method normally. But in case some virus or script is preventing the hidden files and folders from being visible, follow the below steps:

1. Go to your Start > Run, type regedit and press enter. This will open registry editor.

2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folde r\Hidden\SHOWALL

DELETE the value CheckedValue in the right window if it already there and type is REG_SZ

Now create a new DWORD value again with the same name CheckedValue.

3. Double click the value called CheckedValue, and modify its data value (DWORD Value) to 1 (0×00000001) . Close registry editor after this.

Updated on 9th FEB 2008:

If still folder options is reverted back to don’t show hidden files and folders then it could be due to some virus still in action.

Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden
NOHIDDEN

In the NOHIDDEN folder, select CheckedValue and set the value to 1

4. Go to Tools > Folder options. This will show a folder options menu.

5. Go to View tab and select the option “Show hidden files and folder“

Note: If above solution does not work for you, make sure to make your system completely virus free by updating your anti-virus and running a complete scan.

How to remove Win32/NSAnti, d.com virus without any anti-virus tool

2008-12-12T08:21:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

Recently we received a mail from one of our readers whose computer was infected by Win32/NSAnti virus, this virus mainly causes drive opening problem by double click in windows XP.

If your system is infected by this virus you can’t see hidden files and folders , even after applying the settings to show hidden folders. This setting is reverted back to Don’t show hidden files and folders by the virus.

This happens because virus protects the two hidden ,system files called d.com and autorun,inf which are created by amvo.exe and amvo0.dll , amvo1.dll which resides in system32 folder on the OS drive (hard disk partition on which windows operating system is installed).

Fix:

In order to fix the problems caused by this virus ,you will need to delete all these files created by the virus.

Follow the set of commands to delete these files

1. Open Start>>Run and type cmd and press enter. This will open windows command prompt window. On this window, type as directed in steps further and press enter at the end of each step.

2. type cd\

3. type cd windows\system32

4. type attrib -r -h -s amvo.exe

5. type del amvo.exe

6. type attrib -r -h -s avmo0.dll ,repeat the steps 5 and 6 again to delete avmo1.dll

7. now type d: and press enter for d: drive partition.

8. type attrib -r -h -s autorun.inf

9. type del autorun.inf

10. type attrib -r -h -s d.com

11. type del d.com

Similarly repeat from steps 8 to 11 for all your hard disk partitions to remove the files created by the virus.

Note: Above procedure may seems cumbersome but proves to be of great help to repair your system, if none of your anti-virus tools is able to solve the problem and remove the infections caused by the virus.

Updated (21 Jan 2008):

We have just received some comments by the users who do not find above method useful as they were not able to remove amvo.exe virus by following the above method.

For all those who are facing issues with the above method, can follow the steps given below to remove the virus.

1. First download Trend Micro HijackThis from here

2. Install and run the scan ,you will see an entry like this :

HKCU\..\Run: [amva] C:\WINDOWS\system32\amvo.exe

3. Check the above entry and click on the button which says Fix Checked and click yes on the prompt.

4. Uncheck amvo.exe from msconfig>> startup (type msconfig in run and click on the startup tab) also and restart your system

5. Open my computer and go to folder options >> check the option show hidden files and folders. Also un-check the option Hide protected operating system files (This will give a warning message, confirm by pressing yes button). After this click Ok.

6. Now access all your system drives by typing the drive letters in the address bar (for example c:) and delete the files like autorun.inf and other file with a name ms18us.exe (sorry but I am not sure about the second file name )

7. Also delete the files amvo.dll and amvo1.dll from windows/system32 folder.

Updated ( 28 Jan 2008)

Note: Looks like that for most of the people both of the above methods are little bit confusing in terms of implementation.

So we would like tell another method to remove amvo and ampo virus by using a vbscript which you can download from http://www.en.mygeekside.com/?p=18 by clicking here. You can easily remove the virus by double clikcing the script.

PS: But we dont take any responsibilty if this script causes any damage to your system so use it on your own risk.

We hope the new solution for removal of win32/ns anti virus will help.

Computer is slow at start up, takes too long to boot up

2008-12-12T07:55:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

Recently a friend of mine asked us to help her out with slow start up of her computer. It takes too long to boot the computer. It was very slow even after it boots. Though the computer had a decent hardware configuration.

This problem is not un-common. The main reason behind such problems is too many start-up tasks start when windows start. Also as we install different software or applications on computer, there are some background tasks associated with some applications which start running at start-up.

Fix:

How to identify the trouble?

Press Shift+Ctrl+Esc key together. This will open up windows task manager.
Click on Performance tab. It looks like something as shown below in the image.

If your the PF usage as shown in the bottom left graph below is higher than the amount of your computer’s RAM (Physical memory), then it slows down your computer considerably. The performance becomes poor and slow.

In such case you need to disable some of your start-up tasks which are not essential for the system. See the steps below for steps to disable start-up tasks.

How to Fix the trouble?

Startup tasks can be easily disabled with the help of a utility by Microsoft called Autoruns. You can download Autoruns from this link. After download, unzip and run Autoruns.exe . It will load like snapshot below. Click on Logon tab as shown in red circle in picture below.

Logon tab shows all the tasks which are automatically start every time windows starts. Have a close look and disable some of the tasks which you don’t need at startup. For example, in some computers, at logon, web cam software, acrobat reader, real player up-dater, yahoo messenger , etc. applications start running while you may not be needing the all the time.

To disable un-necessary items to load at logon, simply un-check those items in the log-on tab as below. These applications can be started later when needed from start menu. After un-checking, just restart your computer and see the difference.

NOTE: Do not disable tasks which you are not very sure about, as they may stop some useful applications to stop from loading at start-up.

How to remove W32.Rontokbro.B@mm aka brontok virus from windows

2008-12-12T07:49:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

W32.Rontokbro.B@mm or brontok virus is one of the most active viruses as per our experience.

Symptoms of brontok virus:

If your system is infected by this virus you will not be able to open command prompt , msconfig and even you may not be able to execute any .exe file, as it may result in a sudden system restart.

Brontok virus also tries to terminate the security related programs like anti-virus and firewall. Also adds some registry entries required to run it at every time computer restarts and also to enable no folder options settings in the registry.

Fix:

We would recommend to follow the step by step procedure below to remove the virus.

1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). Click here to know how to disable system restore
2. Download the Security Response by symentec “UnHookExec.inf” to enable registry editing.
3. Just download and Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click install.

4. Now, download W32.Ronotkbro removal tool

5. Run it and scan your system to remove the brontok virus.

6. After complete scan you will be able to remove the virus.

7. Now you need to delete the scheduled task.

To delete the scheduled tasks added by the worm
7.1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. (In Windows XP, switch to Classic View.)
7.2 In the Control Panel window, double click Scheduled Tasks.
7.3 Right click the task icon and select Properties from menu. The properties of the task is displayed.
7.4 Now delete the task if the contents of the Run text box in the task pane, matches the following:

%UserProfile%\Templates\Brengkolang.com

8. Restart your computer.

Note: if all the above steps are followed properly virus will be removed

NOTE:

If you use any removable storage media, that drive may also be infected by the brontok virus. Format your pen drive or portable drive after connecting but without opening the drive.

Windows XP Shutdown too slow, fix it to shutdown instantly

2008-12-12T07:47:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

We have received a mail from one of our readers Vikram, having slow and delayed shutdown time on his windows XP computer.

The problem of slow or delayed shutdown is very commonly faced by most of the window XP users. If you are using windows XP for a long time, you are more likely to have such problem.

Why Slow shutdown?

In Windows XP certain registry keys are responsible for determining how long windows will wait before shutting down all the opened programs and services after the shutdown command has been given by the user.

Lets see how we can fix the slow shutdown in windows XP

Fix:

You need to optimise some registry keys values in order to speed up the shutdown process.

1. Open Start >> Run and type regedit and press enter

2. Now navigate to ‘HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\’
In this entry, you will see a registry key named WaitToKillAppTimeout .

Double click on it and set its value to 1000 , this value is the time in milliseconds for which the windows waits before all the processes and services are closed.

This way you have set it to 1 second.

Not only this, there are some other registry settings set by default due to which Windows XP will prompt the user for input if there are one or more applications still not closed or not responding. This increases the shutdown time due to no response from the user.

So, you should also change that registry key settings value.

3. Navigate to ‘HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop’

Double click on the registry key ‘AutoEndTasks.’ and set its value to 1

4. That is all, Trouble Fixed.

Now restart your system, you will see a considerable reduction in the shutdown time this time.

Tip: If modifying registry seems cumbersome to you can simply create a instant shutdown shortcut on your desktop.

1. Right click on your desktop and select New >> Shortcut

2. copy the following command: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00

3. Name your shortcut as instant shutdown

4. You can use this created shortcut for fast shutdown.

This will forcibly end all running tasks and shutdown instantly.

Warning: Make sure to save any unsaved work before you shutdown using these tips. It may cause loss of unsaved work.

Task Manager disabled problem in windows xp

2008-12-12T07:46:00.000-08:00

We have received mails from some readers of Trouble Fixers about task manager is disabled on their system suddenly.

Problem: It is due to some kind of virus/ trojan activity which normally disables the task manager.Now due to this problem when ever the user press alt+ctrl+del to launch windows task manager it gives an error saying “Task Manager is being disabled by your administrator”.

Solution:

To Enable the Disabled Task Manager on your system

1. Press window key+r to show run prompt

2. Follow the following steps

Enter gpedit.msc in the run prompt and click OK
In the Group Policy settings window
Select User Configuration
Select Administrative Templates
Select System
Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
Select Remove Task Manager
Double-click the Remove Task Manager option’.
Set the property of this item as disabled.
1. open start >> run and type regedit

2. Navigate to the following path:

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
3. You will find a registry key with name DisableTaskMgr of type: REG_DWORD
4. Double click the key with and set the Value to 0

5. Exit the registry and restart to see the effect.

If you still get problems in enabling the disabled task manager on your windows XP system , please let us know through your comments

Updated on 12th October 2008 :

If the regitry editor is not opening or showing error, see the link to fix it here.

How to avoid chkdsk disk scan at every time booting windows

2008-12-12T07:43:00.001-08:00

rouble:

Recently we received a problem from one of the readers on system run a chkdsk disk scan again and again at every time on booting windows.

Let’s see how we can solve the problem of disk scan running every time of boot on windows.

Fix:

Disc scan is one of the protective feature of windows which runs to clean any cross-links or bad sectors that may be generated because of the improper shutdown of windows due to some reason. So, when ever you shutdown your system in some improper way ,the next time you boot your windows you will see scan disk running which you can stop by pressing an key on time.

But in some cases as experienced by some of the windows users, disk scan runs every time they reboot, this happens because of the following reasons:

1. Improper shutdown(most common).

2. External hard drive or portable drive attached which causes scan disk to scan them at every reboot.

3. chkdsk was not allowed to be completed at the time of boot.

Above reasons are normally the most common reasons behind this problem, but none of them matches with your case then, you probably have a dirty volume on your hard drive which has some bad sectors which does not get repaired at the time of reboot.

So, at every reboot chkdsk tries to repair those dirty bits on those bad sectors on your hard drive in those specific partitions.

But, don’t worry as you can simply fix this problem of disc scanning at every reboot.

Just follow the procedure given below:

You need to do a manual chkdsk on all the partitions or physical hard drives.

1. Open start>>run and type “cmd”(without double quotes)

2. Type “chkntfs /x ”(without double quotes) For example: chkntfs /x d:

3. Run this command for all the partitions of your hard drive.

4. Reboot your computer properly it will not do a disk scan again.

We hope this solves your problem…do lets us know through comments if you have any issues.

Protect your computer from viruses by disabling autorun autoplay on all the drives

2008-12-12T07:38:00.001-08:00

Trouble:

We have been getting lots of virus problems which infect computers through autorun.inf file as autoplay is enabled on the windows drive by default.

Some of the autorun related virus problems for which we have already posted the solution are

All these problems are caused due to enabled autoplay on windows drive. We need to stop windows from executing instructions in autorun.inf files

Let’s see how can you disable autoplay on drives

Fix:

To disable autorun for all the drives on your computer, you will need to configure it through windows registry.

Follow the procedure below to stop autoplay on windows drives

solution:-

1. Open Start >> Run or press Window + r

2. Open registry by typing regedit.exe and press enter

3. Navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

4. Double-click the NoDriveAutorun registry key and type the value in Hexadecimal as FF ( or 255 in Decimal).

Note: If their is no NoDriveAutorun registry key, just create it by right-clicking the right side area of the regedit window, then select New >> DWord Value >> type NoDriveAutorun and press enter.

5. Exit registry and restart your computer for changes to come into effect.

This is how you can disable autorun on all your drives and at least will prevent autorun activity of virus infected USB pendrives or CD’s and avoid infection through autorun.inf viruses.

Pen Drive inflected with autorun.inf,explorer.exe and isetup.exe

2008-12-12T07:31:00.001-08:00

Pen Drive inflected with autorun.inf,explorer.exe and isetup.exe: When i insert any pen-drive to my laptop(running XP SP2) it just inflects and drive with following files
autorun.inf,
explorer.exe and
isetup.exe

They all are hidden or being system files.
Even i delete the files it again appears after few seconds.
I havenot got the effected of this on my system or to my other files. but it is annoying to we all.
Please help to get ride of these files.

more info:
Latest AVG anit-virus and anti-spyware cant detect them.

Pen Drive inflected with autorun.inf,explorer.exe and isetup.exenamitzu | 01/19/2008 @ 07:22 PM (PST)

I think those are normal, hidden files related to USB device type.Absolutely | 01/19/2008 @ 11:13 PM (PST)

These are Windows system files.boxfiddler | 01/19/2008 @ 11:32 PM (PST)

The file-names are system oriented but their activities are not.namitzu | 01/20/2008 @ 06:44 PM (PST)

As you have already scanned for problems...boxfiddler | 01/20/2008 @ 07:57 PM (PST)

Formatting my windows????namitzu | 01/20/2008 @ 08:44 PM (PST)

Not your Windows - the pen drive.boxfiddler | 01/20/2008 @ 10:59 PM (PST)

they are not system friendlynamitzu | 01/20/2008 @ 11:31 PM (PST)

isetup.exe is the likely culprit.boxfiddler | 01/20/2008 @ 11:37 PM (PST)

Boxfiddler: re: explorerseanferd | 01/21/2008 @ 12:23 AM (PST)

Seanferd...boxfiddler | 01/21/2008 @ 01:44 AM (PST)

I have exactly the same questionsseanferd | 01/21/2008 @ 07:38 AM (PST)

Seanferd...boxfiddler | 01/21/2008 @ 10:46 AM (PST)

seanferd | 01/21/2008 @ 05:17 PM (PST)

Unix text...boxfiddler | 01/21/2008 @ 07:52 PM (PST)

Thanks! seanferd | 01/21/2008 @ 09:32 PM (PST)

ped drive virus removerfirstweb0@... | 01/20/2008 @ 08:48 PM (PST)

missing file on boot.vbs

2008-12-12T07:28:00.001-08:00

have a problem in my computer that when I start my PC a message come that shows missing file on boot.vbs. I have scan my PC with symantec and macafee but it shows not effect on it. PLZ help me

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 were two good choices for me. One Bitdefender and then second Kaspersky. The problem was that I didn’t want to buy any one of those. So I decided to use a 6 months trial of Kaspersky Internet Security which will be more than enough for me to test it. Here is my previous article about how to get Kaspersky Internet Secutiry trial of 6 months.

I downloaded it and installed it. It began scanning my PC. And to my amazement, it detected a threat that NOD32 was unaware of!! It was the boot.vbs virus. I thought it would be better to remove the virus manually rather than relying on Kaspersky. That way I would learn more. So here are the steps which I did to remove the boot.vbs virus:

Go to Task Manager –> Processes and End the following processes in order:
1. dxdlg.exe
2. wscript.exe
Go to Start –> Run –> regedit –> Open the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In the right hand pane, select Userinit and delete everything except “C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe”
Make sure the processes wscript.exe and dxdlg.exe are not running.
Delete the following files
1. C:\Windows\System32\dxdlg.exe
2. C:\Windows\System32\boot.vbs
3. In your Windows drive, search for boot.vbs and delete all of them.
4. In your Windows drive, search for kinza.exe and delete all of them.
Disable System Restore and then Enable it again.
Restart your computer.

Hopefully everything will be cleaner now and your computer will be free from boot.vbs virus :-). Please share your experiences.

Not able to open drives on hard disk by double click

2008-12-12T07:24:00.000-08:00

Trouble:

Sometimes it happens in windows XP that you are not able to open drives on your hard disk. When you double clicking on the drives icons or right click on the drive>>explore in My computer ,the drive does not open.

This problem is generally caused by most of the viruses which infect windows XP system. They block or restrict your access to any of the drives.

But don’t worry this is not a big trouble it can be fixed easily.

Fix:

Normally when a virus infects a windows system which causes a drive opening problem, it automatically creates a file named autorun.inf in the root directory of each drive.

This autorun.inf file is a read only ,hidden and a system file and the folder option is also disabled by the virus. This is deliberately done by the virus in order to protect itself. autorun.inf initiates all the activities that the virus performs when you try to open any drive.

You have to just delete this file and restart your system to correct this problem.

Follow the set of commands below to show and delete the autorun.inf

1. Open Start>>Run and type cmd and press enter. This will open a command prompt window. On this command prompt window type the following steps.

2. type cd\

3. type attrib -r -h -s autorun.inf

4. type del autorun.inf

5. now type d: and press enter for d: drive partition. Now repeat steps 3 and 4. Similarly repeat step 5 for all your hard disk partition.

Restart your system and your trouble will be fixed.