Disable Windows 8 UAC

How to Completely disable Windows 8 UAC ?

What is UAC ? User Account Control is a feature from Windows that will help you control your system with user confirmation when you confirm changes of your system or not. In Windows 7 we can completely disable UAC by change UAC settings to never notify, but in Windows 8 UAC isn't completely disable, although we change UAC to never notify. Sometimes we get annoyed by UAC that give your many pop ups and confirmation or if you want to install something that need Administrator Rights that make your installation not completely finish. In this article i will show you how to completely disable UAC in Windows 8. 

1.  Open your Control Panel/User Accounts and Safety\User Accounts

2.  Click on “Chage User Account Control Settings”

3.  Set to “Never Notify”

4.  Click OK, don’t restart your PC.

5. Open Run prompt by press Windows + R.

6. Type “regedit”

7. On registry editor go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

8. Change “EnableLUA” value to 0.

9. Restart your PC.

Now your UAC is disable, but this will disable metro apps too.

10. Download TakeOwnership.zip

11. Open TakeOwnership.zip, run InstallTakeOwnership.reg

12. Open My Computer, then navigate to C:\

13. Select all folders > right click > Take Ownership

14. After Take Ownership progress completed, right click “Windows” folder > select Properties

15. On Properties Window click Security > Advance > Enable Inheritance

16. Click Change at “Owner” section > Change > Advanced > Find Now > Select your account > Click OK > OK Again

17.  On “Advance Security Setting for Windows” > Click Add > Select a Principal > Advanced > Find Now > Select Your Username > Click OK > OK Again > Check Full Control > Click Show Advance Permission > Change Applies to : This Folder, subfolders and files > Click OK > Apply > Yes and Continue.

18. Open Run Prompt again by press Windows + R

19. Type “regedit”

20. Navigate again to :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

21. Change “EnableLUA” value to 1.

This step will enable metro apps.

22. Restart your PC

Optional :

23. Navigate again to C:\

24. Select all folders > right click > Take Ownership

25. If you wish, you can remove take ownership by opening TakeOwnership.zip then run RemoveTakeOwnership.reg.

You are done !

Categories: Windows

How to set-up Ad-hoc connection in Windows 8

How to set-up Ad-hoc connection in Windows 8 ?

In Windows 7 we can easily create ad-hoc connection, just few clicks we can create ad-hoc connection. In Windows 8 feature to create ad-hoc like Windows 7 does not exist, But the ability does exist, it just little hard to achieve. In this article, i will show you the guide to create ad-hoc in Windows 8 :

Step 1 : Launch Command Prompt under administrator mode.

Step 2 : Run the command below to verify that your network interface supports ad-hoc :

netsh wlan show driver

If it says yes, you are good. if not you must upgrade your hardware or maybe update software driver.

Step 3 : Now run this following command to create ad-hoc network (replace markup tags with your own choices) :

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<enter_network_name_here> key=<enter_password_here>

Step 4 : Your hosted network has been created. But, before you can use it you must start the service first. Your this following command :

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

Step 5 : Now you can check your ad-hoc on other device. To STOP just run this command :

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

Categories: Windows

Run multiple Applications with single click.

Run multiple Applications with single click

To open multiple Applications with single click, you can use batch file(.bat), just type this on notepad :


start "" "path program"
exit

for example, i want to open Mozilla and Windows Media Player at the same time :


start "" "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe""
start "" "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
exit

then save it with .bat format on your desktop. before you save change change "Save as type" to all files.

Categories: Tips, Windows

Windows 7 USB tool, Install Windows from USB Stick

Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

"Install your Windows from usb stick"

The title might say Windows 7, but don't get confused you can use this tool on your Windows 8. With this tool you can simply install Windows from your usb stick without any confusing commands. Just a few click your usb stick is ready for installation. This tool is useful when you're trying to install on netbook or when you're having issue with your dvd-rom. 

Download here : Microsoft

mirror : Softpedia, Softonic, Cnet

before use this tool you must have Windows .iso file, after that you can follow this step :

1. Open Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool

2. Click browse, then search your .iso file.

3. Click usb device,  then select your usb device (Minimum 4GB), Click begin copying

4. wait till all files copied, for next step you've already know it.

Happy Testing !

Categories: Misc, Windows

How to Speed up your Computer.

 How to Speed up your Computer ?

First time when we buy a new computer or reinstall our computer operating system, our computer was fast and finally after few months (or years maybe) our computer is slower than before. Sometimes we got annoyed  by our computer itself. To speed up your computer, I will give you some tips to speeding it up :

1. Remove unnecessary programs

No need long explanations, we all know more programs we've installed it will slow down your computer. You can uninstall it from control panel.

2. Remove unnecessary service

Too many running service can slow down your computer , even can make your computer not responding too. You can remove some unnecessary service by using task manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or right click on taskbar then click task manager. On task manager windows click details tab, then right click on process you want to close and click end task.

on older version of windows, open task manager, then click process tab, right click process you want to close, then end process.

3. Delete all files on prefetch folder and temp folder

What is prefetch folder ? 
The Prefetcher is a component of versions of Microsoft Windows starting with Windows XP..It is a component of the Memory Manager that speeds up the Windows boot process, and shortens the amount of time it takes to start up programs.

What is temporary folder ?
In computing, a temporary folder or temporary directory is a directory used to hold temporary files. Many operating systems and some software automatically delete the contents of this directory at bootup or at regular intervals.

Deleting files on prefect and temp folder can speed up your pc. Folder location for prefetch is C:\Windows\Prefetch,  for temp folder C:\Windows\Temp

4. Free up some disk space

Too many files, can slow down read-write process. You can get disk space by deleting unnecessary files or by using disk clean-up, first right click on drive you want to clean, then click disk cleanup. On disk cleanup Windows check all files you want to delete and click ok. For alternatives you can use utilities software like Ccleaner or Tune-up utilities, It's more effective than default disk-cleanup.

5. Repair your Registry

What is Registry ?
The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components and for applications running on the platform that have opted to use the registry. 

To repair registry you can find Registry fixer on the internet, there is so many registry fixer on the net,  for example use Ccleaner or Tune-up.

6. Adjust Visual Effects for Better Performance

Windows have some interesting visual effect that can make your desktop look beautiful, but too many visual effect can impact your windows performance. To adjust visual effect go to System (right click My Computer > Properties), then click Advanced System Settings. On System Properties Windows, click Advanced tab and click settings on performance. There you can check and unchecked unnecessary effect, and click ok.

7. Defrag your drive

Defrag your drive can give more performance, especially for read-write process. To defrag you can use default Windows disk defragmenter, or by use third-party software, there is so many software like that. 

8. Remove unnecessary start-up programs

If your pc boot-up slowly, you might check your start-up programs, maybe there is too many programs to start by your computer. to remove press Windows+R  then type "msconfig" without quotes. Click startup tab, then check or unchecked unnecessary start-up.

On Windows 8 there is a bit difference, to edit start-up items, just open task manager then click startup tab.

9. Scan your PC from virus, spyware, malware, and adware.

A computer virus is a computer program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another. The term "virus" is also commonly, but erroneously, used to refer to other types of malware, including but not limited to adware and spyware programs that do not have a reproductive ability. Virus might be a small program but can harm your computer, Virus may cause a real big problem for your pc.

Spyware is software that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge and that may send such information to another entity without the consumer's consent, or that asserts control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge

Malware, short for malicious (or malevolent) software, is software used or created by attackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.

Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically renders advertisements in order to generate revenue for its author. The advertisements may be in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during the installation process.

I will add some tips again later.

Categories: Tips, Windows

How to add Windows XP to Windows 7 boot loader

1. Open command prompt in admin mode.

2. Type this on command prompt :
bcdedit /create {ntldr} /d "Windows XP"

3. Set the Windows XP parition, mine is D:\.
bcdedit /set {ntldr} device partition=D:

4. Set the ntldr. it usually on \ntldr.
bcdedit /set {ntldr} path \ntldr

5. Last step
bcdedit /displayorder {ntldr} /addlast

If you get confused you can use EasyBCD.

Categories: Windows

Partition Your Drive with Windows Disk Management

Windows Disk Management

For you that use Windows and want to partition your hard drive and want to partition your drive, you can do it without any third-party software, here is the steps :

1. Press Windows + R and type "diskmgmt.msc" without ""

2. Disk Management Windows will appear, then right click on a drive that still have free space and click Shrink Volume.

3. On Shrink windows, enter size of your new partition. for me it was 2GB , then click shrink and just wait till new partition appear.

4. You can't use your new partition right now. 

5. Right click on your new partition, then click new simple volume, click next.

6. On simple volume size, just click next or you can change it to size you want.

7. On drive letter settings, click next or change it to anything you want.

8. Select file system type (mine was NTFS), and change volume label if you like.

9. Click next, then click finish. wait till progress complete. 

10. Open Explorer, and check your new partition.

Categories: Windows

How to Bypass Windows 7 x86 (32-bit) RAM limit.

How to Bypass Windows 7 x86 (32-bit) RAM limit ?

For who that use Windows 7 x86 (32-bit) but your RAM is 4GB, you can use this Patch to bypass RAM limit. Because RAM Limit on 32-bit OS is 3,25 GB.

1. Download this patch.
4GB-7600_RTM_x86__04.08.2009 [Tested]
4GB-7600_RTM_x86__11.11.2009[Untested]

2. Follow like this picture below : .

   

3. Computer will restart.

Result

4. To Remove "Test Mode Windows 7 Build 7600" on the bottom right corner. Use RemoveWatermark.

Categories: Windows

How to Close NOT RESPONDING programs ?

How to Close NOT RESPONDING programs ?

If a program stop RESPONDING, you can close it with Task Manager here is the step :

1. Open Task Manager. (CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Right Click on Taskbar and Click Task Manager)

2. There's a difference between Windows 8 with the older version of Windows. 

on Windows 8 :

1. Click More Details on Task Manager.

2. Find the Program that not responding on the Processes tab.

3. Right Click on the Program, then select GO TO DETAILS and the Tab will automatically go to Details Tab.

4. and Just right click on the Program Name and click End Task.

 on Windows 7 or Older Version :

1. Find the Program that not responding on the Applications tab.
2. Right Click on the Program, then select GO TO PROCESS and the Tab will automatically go to Processes Tab.
3. and Just right click on the Program Name and click End Process.

or the Short Way : 

1. Press Windows+R.

2. Type tskill <program name> (without < >), press enter

ex : tskill explorer

3. and Viola ! the Program will close.

Categories: Windows