HOW TO DISABLE SYSTEM RESTORE IN WINDOWS XP

WHAT IS SYSTEM RESTORE ?

System Restore helps you restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. It's a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos.

WARNING :

• When you turn off System Restore, Windows will removes all the restore points saved in your Hard Disk. After that, you will no longer be able to restore Windows to an earlier time.

To disable system restore follow these simple steps

1. Click on start, right click on "My Computer" and than click on  properties.

2. Now goto "System Restore" tab.

3. Now put check mark on "Turn off System Restore on all drives", and click on Apply

4.Windows will ask for confirmation for deletion of restore points, click on Yes

YOU HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY TURNED OFF SYSTEM RESTORE POINTS

HOW TO LOAD WINDOWS FASTER

If you think that your windows is taking a long time to load at start-up, than there is a trick to reduce that time.

MSCONFIG

 basically Msconfig allows us to modify our start-up items, it has other options too, but here we are focusing on start-up

1. Click on "START" and "RUN"

2. Type msconfig and press OK button

3. A window will open like this

4. Click on the last tab "Startup"

5.Now here we will disable all those programs which be don't want windows to load automatically. To disable any program un-check it.

CAUTION: BEFORE DISABLING ANY PROGRAM, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT PROGRAM.

For instance, In my case.... I will disable

1. GoogleUpdate  (Because I can update manually, so no need for me to set it to Auto)
2. Jusched             ( Related to Java, Because I can manually start it so no need to set it Auto)
3.GrooveMonitor (It is a tool that can be used to work collaboratively with your colleagues)

But I will not disable programs like

1. Shstat   (Required for my Antivirus,so it is important to keep it on Auto)
2. Zlclient  (Required for my firewall, Important to keep it Auto as well)
3. UpdateUI (It Automatically update my Antivirus, Important)
4. SuperAntispyware  (Spware detector, I also keep it on Auto)

If you get confused about any program, than you should do a google about it, you will get plenty of ideas about it.

So all those programs which were not essential, I disable them so that they wont auto start at startup. We can still use these programs, but for this we have to start them manually.

6. After you have made changes, Click on "Apply" and than "OK"


7. You will be required to restart you windows, for the changes to apply. Click on Restart

Next time when your windows start you will observed a difference in startup time.

HOW TO USE WIRELESS IN WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2

Did you notice that in windows server 2008 R2 wireless is not available, even after installing its driver.

This is because in windows server 2008 R2 wireless is disabled by default.

So, in order to use it, we have to enable it first

To enable wireless in Windows server 2008 R2, follow these simple steps.

1. Type "Server Manager"  in search area and press enter

2. A window will open like this, Click on "Add features"

4. A wizard will open :

5. Now Scroll down and check mark "Wireless LAN service", than click on Next

6. Now it will confirm the changes that you have made. Click on Next

7. After you click on Next your installing will start.

8. After your Wireless is successfully installed, you will see a window like this :

9. Click on Close, you will be require to restart your windows, for the changes to apply. After restarting you should be able to use your wireless.

If you have any problem, than please ask here.