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Start -> Run -> type REGEDIT -> click OK

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
Delete the IsShortcut registry value

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile
Delete the IsShortcut registry value

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ConferenceLink
Delete the IsShortcut registry value

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DocShortCut
Delete the IsShortcut registry value

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut
Delete the IsShortcut registry value

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WSHFile
Delete the IsShortcut registry value

Fastest way to delete IsShortcut:
Click on Edit -> Find -> type IsShortcut -> click Find Next button -> right-click on IsShortcut and then select Delete

Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer. All the shortcut icon arrows on your destop will be gone.

Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive. Now with 2 free support incidents for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

Benefits of Windows Defender:

• Spyware detection
• Straightforward operation and thorough removal technology
• Scheduled scanning and removal
• Helps stop spyware before it infiltrates your computer.
• Works without distracting you
• Expertise you can rely on
• Stops new threats quickly
• Automatically stays up to date

Download Windows Defender: www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system ,allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history, Temporary files, etc. The best part of this software is free of downloading and absolutely no spyware. I have been using it since 2005 and still loving it.

Download CCleaner here

While you’re using the computer and suddenly, bluescreen displayed with a bunch of white text message; something like “A problem has been detected and windwos has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer…” This message is telling you that there is a critical system error and can be caused by poorly written device drivers, corrupt Registry, faulty memory, or incompatible DLLs. Another word for bluescreen, we called it Blue Screen of Death. To prevent this bluescreen appears again when windows crashes, follow these steps:

Click Start -> Run -> type REGEDIT -> click OK
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
Right-click AutoReboot -> Modify
Set Value Date to 1 for for automatic reboot
Click OK -> Exit Registry Editor
Reboot your computer

Windows Vista can self-diagnose a number of common problems, including failing hard disks, memory problems, and networking issues. Built-in Diagnostics provides information to IT professionals to solve those problems that can’t be resolved automatically. Whenever Windows Vista detects a potential problem, it raises an event. IT professionals can use these events to monitor the behavior of desktops in their organization or to troubleshoot problems that cannot be resolved automatically.

1. Click Start
2. Select Control Panel
3. Choose Classic View
4. Double-click System icon
5. Next to the Rating points, click
6. Left side of Task menu, click Advanced Tools
7. Click Generate a system health report to run

Note: Before running this tool, close all the applications that are running on your system. It might takes a few minutes to complete