Make Emergency Call From Mobile Phone

Not many people aware that we are actually can make an emergency call from the mobile phone by dialing 112. In Malaysia, the emergency call number for GSM phone is 112. This number is pre-programmed in all GSM phone and also can be called in the jungle if there is no available line.

Once incidents happen, we need help immediately from relevant parties but what if we are at outstation and we don’t know the department number for that area? Hence, making a call to 112 the operator will help you make a report to your nearest department you are so that will reach you within a short period.

For more information please refer to Wikipedia - Emergency Telephone Number.

Remove Window Default Share Drive

Windows is configured to share all your hard drive as defaulted, but how do you remove this default sharing?

For those who are using windows XP, you may find that the system will automatically share all your disk drive as defaulted after the windows successfully installed. With this defaulted sharing feature, you may not have privacy if you are working in office or join network group with your housemate, because they may access your computer to copy or read file without getting your permission by simply typing "\\[destination ip address]\c$".

* c$ - By keying the "$" the unauthorized person is able to access the network drive.

Well, you know the door is opening, but how do you lock it? There is not only 1 solution to solve this but the most efficient and effective way for me is to change the registry.

1. Click Start, type Regedit in the Run.

2. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManworkstation\Parameters.

3. Move your mouse to right panel and right click to select *New\DWORD.

4. Name it AutoShareWks, and change the value "0".

*If AutoShareWks not created.

5. Restart your PC.

Hope this may help you to protect your privacy.