How To Fix The Windows Problem Of Ejecting The USB Device

I believe everyone may have using USB pendrive because it can bring along to anywhere easily and convenient to use.

However, sometime we may encounter a problem where the Windows unable to eject the USB device because there is still application or process running with the device. I am the one who facing this problem many time and normally I just unplug it to force disconnection. I can’t catch the process from the Windows task manager because I don’t know which process can be terminated.

Luckily I found a useful tool and I won’t need to worry this problem anymore, because it can help me determine the active process and unlock it so that I can remove the device safety.

Download the tool here Unlocker.

1.    Select the the USB device that you can’t remove and then right click it to select “unlocker” from the options.

2.    After the unlocker page apprear, select the “unlock all” button to unlock the process..

3.    If the device still attaching to some active process then you need to select the “kill all” button to solve it.

How To Remove All The DotNet Framework Version From Windows Machine

Sometime you will be prompted to reallocate the installer to continue the uninstallation when you need to remove certain application from the machine.

Especially when you try to uninstall the application that the installer no longer available in your list.

Here got 1 useful tool that allow you to uninstall all the version of DotNet Framework without worrying the available of the installer.

DotNet Framework Remover Tool

Resolved Window Live Messenger Invitation Alert Message

Recently my MSN messenger keep on alerting me there are invitation pending to accept, but I confirm I had ignore them and there is empty after I login to the page.

I guess it may be a defect for live messenger where it can’t synchronize to the server retrieving the status. Finally I got the solution to make this alert disappear.

Here is the way that works for me.

1. Sign Out and exit the messenger and then enable the “Show hidden files and folders” in the folder option.
   
2. Go to “C:\Documents and Settings\[users]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts".
   
3. Delete all the folders and Sign In, the alert message is no longer displaying on the page.

McAfree Antivirus Knocked Out The Computer After Run Update

Some time we use antivirus is to protect our computer from virus attack, but did you ever think that the one you use to protect your computer also may hurt you?

Today 22 April 2010, there were 10 percent of the Coles stores cash registers knocked out after performing an update from McAfree.

The root cause of this incident is due to the antivirus update files misidentified a valid Windows file as a malicious code, therefore it cause the computers keep on reboot.

I don’t understand why this can be happened in production? They didn’t perform UAT testing to confirm error-free only roll it to production? They didn't know once it launches to production and may affect the business if the customers use it.

Some time open source can do it better than the commercial product like Avira and AVG.

This problem only will fix after the next release of update so waiting for it to download if you hit the problem.

Turn Off Annoying PC Beep Sound

Did you ever hear the sound “beep” in the office? This is because the computer running or executing the application with error.

This is more happened for those running in virtual machine, because in physical machine we have installed sound card and driver therefore the machine will not trigger the beep sound. However, in virtual machine in order to get high performance and normally will not include sound device and therefore beep sound will be triggered if error occur.

You can follow these steps to disable it in Vmware

1. Right click [My Computer] and then select [Manage].
2. Under [Computer Management] select [Device Manager] to highlight it.
3. From the Menu bar select [View] then click [Show Hidden Devices]
4. Expand the Menu for [Non-plug and play drivers]
5. Double click on the [Beep] item and go to [Driver] tab and click [Stop].

Recreate Desktop Shortcut Icon To Quick Launch Bar

Some time you may not accidentally deleted the Desktop shortcut icon in the quick launch bar. If really do so then how to re-create it ?

You can follow this step below to re-create the icon for Windows XP.

Step 1
Copy and paste this code to the noteopad

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

Step 2
Select save as to save the file and name it as [Show Desktop.scf]
Take note the file must save in .scf

Step 3
Cut the file to below path
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

* Username = the name that currently logon to the Window

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.