Ghadeer AL Jabel PopUp On Windows XP Logon

 

Recently I faced one strange problem with  all my Windows XP systems in my network  When we login the XP machines its giving the popup as below

and on the same system the floppy disk drive will keep on accessing.. and it will make continues noise..

why popup is coming on every logon..? why the floppy drive keeps on reading.. ??

started working on the Issue..

I suspected one process commonly on all the XP systems those are giving same popup and FDD access called windows.exe

I googled about the process information then i came to know that windows.exe is a process which is registered as a trojan(Trojan.W32.Zotob). "This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data."

We can find More details about the windows.exe ( trojan ) in Threatexpert.com

So Immediately I ended the whole process tree from the TaskManger –> Processes then the floppy drive accessing was stopped… OHoHHhoH got some clue then i found the physical location of the windows.exe in c:\windows\system32 and I have deleted.. and restarted the system  but again its coming back then I have scanned whole system with MalwareBytesAntiMalware then the problem got resolved.. after all the discussions over the forums and Tech Sites I got the Cut Shot solution for the problem..

here I am giving you one tool for especially this PopUp, continues accessing of floppy and killing the windows.exe process

Download:GHADEER AL JABEEL PopUp Removal Tool…

Download the file run in your system,  sure it will resolve the issues….

Google Ignores the dots in gmail Id

I really amazed when i am typing my gmail id without dots  by mistakenly. its accepting without dots in my mail id….

I tried with some other combinations also still its accepting then i realized that we can use our gmail id without dots also it was going  to yOur mail..

this is my actual mail id

By mistakenly I typed like this.. 

Its going to My mail box after that i checked with other one also like the below

Still its going to My mail box ..

wanna try with your mail id !! okay just go to gmail.com and have a look at this with your gmail id..

Google Saying That

It's important to keep in mind that Gmail ignores the dots from your username when receiving a message, so you'll get all the messages sent to subbuk@gmail.com, subbu.k@gmail.com, s.u.b.b.u.k@gmail.com and other similar addresses. The requirement to enter the same username you used when you created the Gmail account might have helped you keep the account secure, but it was really annoying.

The change is just for Gmail users only; Google Apps users for domains do require fidelity to the dots.

Up to 500GB Internet speed for 15000 INR !! Unbelievable

India is really advancing, keeping in mind the extreme complexity of Natural issues like hills, valleys, rain and humidity. BSNL seems to be able now to pump in max 500 GB through their lines. I'm not sure how much the old copper lines in India can handle.

Today i was shocked to see their latest offers for both home and business users.

So they say, they will provide from 4 Mbps up to 500 GB.. so seriously .. even i get 50 to 100 GB.. i would be maxed out with my downloads… i hope they didn't make a mistake of MB as GB, but if no, then Oman needs to catch up.

Searching Tricks with the Great GOOGLE

I’m always amazed that more people don’t know the little tricks you can use to get more out of a simple Google search. Here are 10 of my favorites.

1. Use the “site:” operator to limit searches to a particular site. I use this one all the time, and it’s particularly handy because many site’s built-in search tools don’t return the results you’re looking for (and some sites don’t even have a search feature). If I’m looking for “vista “ posts in my blog, for example, I could try this search: vista site:subbuk.blogspot.com.

2. Use Google as a spelling aid. Entering a word into Google is a quick way to see if you have the right spelling. If it’s incorrect, Google will suggest the correct spelling instead. Additionally, if you want to get a definition of a word, you can use the “define:” operator to return definitions from various dictionaries (for example, define: parasympathetic).

3. Use Google as a calculator. Google has a built-in calculator — try entering a calculation like 110 * (654/8 + 3). Yes, your computer also has a calculator, but if you spend most of your day inside a browser, typing your calculation into the browser’s search box is quicker than firing up your calculator app.

4. Find out what time it is anywhere in the world. This one’s really handy if you want to make sure that you’re not phoning someone in the middle of the night. Just search for “time” and then the name of the city. For example, try: time Oman

5. Get quick currency conversions. Google can also do currency conversion, for example: 150 Omani rials in Indian rupee. If you would like to convert minor currencies, be sure to be specific about the country. Its very handy and useful for expats.

6. Use the OR / AND operators. This can be useful if you’re looking at researching a topic but you’re not sure which keywords will return the information you need. It can be particularly handy in conjunction with the “site:” operator. For example, you could try this search: DIY OR "do it yourself" site:google.com  Hey here you can observe that i am trying to search in recursive.. LOL

7. Exclude specific terms with the – operator. You can narrow your searches using this operator. For example, if you’re looking for information about ‘13” laptops’  but you don’t want those are from dell then, you could try: 13" laptops -dell

8. Search for specific document types. Google can search the web for specific types of files using the “filetype:” operator. If you’re looking for PowerPoint files about attitude, for example, you could try: attitude filetype:ppt

9. Search within numerical ranges using the .. operator. Say, for example, you want to look for information about Olympic events that took place in the 1950’s, you could use this search: Olympics 1950..1960

10. Area code lookup. Need to know where a phone number is located? Google will let you know where it is, and show you a map of the area, too. For example: 415 but its showing for US area codes only….

SMTP Telnet Test

A Telnet test is used for doing diagnosis of your SMTP server. It can confirm whether the Exchange server is processing email correctly and is really the manual way of entering the commands that SMTP servers do when communicating.

It involves establishing a Telnet session from a computer that is not located on the local network to the external (public) IP address of the Exchange server. You need to carry out the test from a machine at home, or from another office. Doing the test from a machine on your own network will produce useless results.

Note: This is NOT a test for open relay.

1. Start a command prompt.

   Either click start, run and type CMD

   or Choose Command Prompt from Start, Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt

2. Type " telnet " (minus quotes) and press enter.

3. At the Telnet prompt, type

   set localecho

   (minus quotes) and press enter. This lets you see what is going on.

4. Still in the telnet prompt, enter the following command and then press enter

   open 111.222.333.444 25

   where 111.222.333.444 is your Exchange server's external IP address

5. You should get a response back similar to the following:

   220 mail.server.domain Microsoft ESMTP MAIL Service, Version: 6.0.2790.0 Ready at

6. Type the following command in to the telnet windows:

   ehlo example.com

   and press enter (note "example.com" can be anything that isn't a domain that the Exchange server is responsible for.

7. After pressing OK you should get a response back

   250 OK

8. Type the following command in to the telnet window:

   mail from:address@testdomain.com

   and press enter (again where address@yourdomain is an email address that is not on the Exchange server. Note the lack of space between from and the first part of the address).

9. After pressing OK you should get a response back:

   250 2.1.0 address@example.com....Sender OK

   If you get "Access Denied" or another error message at this point then the remote server has an issue with your server connecting to them.

10. Type the following command in to the telnet window:

    rcpt to:address@yourdomain.com

    and then press enter (where address@yourdomain.com is an address that is on your Exchange server Once again note the lack of space between to and the first part of the e-mail address).

    If you get accessed denied or another message at this point then the mailbox has a problem - full, non-existent etc.

11. After pressing ok you should get the response back:

    250 OK - address@yourdomain.com

12. Now type

    DATA

    and press enter.

13. You should get a response back similar to:

    354 Send data. End with CRLF.CRLF

14. Now you can type your message.

    Enter the following in to the Window:

    Subject: test message

    Press enter TWICE.

15. Next type in some body message, something like:

    This is a test message sent via telnet

    And press enter.

16. Enter a full stop (or period) and press enter.

    You should get back the response:

    250 OK

17. Finally close the session by typing

    Quit

    and press enter.

18. You should get which will return the response:

    221 closing connection

19. You should now have an email with the subject and the body as entered.

Internet Explorer 8 is working very slow..

 

Some users that upgraded to Internet Explorer 8 experience issues with tabs not working properly or taking a very long time to load.  It seems for most users the issue can be attributed to a problem with actxprxy.dll not installing properly during the upgrade.  If you have a similar problem with IE8, fixing the issue is as simple as a running one command.

Just open up an administrative level command prompt and type in regsvr32 actxprxy.dll and hit Enter. Reboot your computer and your tab issue should be resolved.

VISTA Tune up.. vista Performance tweaks

Windows Vista is a great looking operating system with some awesome features, but it can be slow as molasses unless you’ve got a hugely powerful PC to run it. For most computers however, a few quick Vista tweaks can make a massive difference in the speed of Vista for everyday use.

Here’s our list of recommended Vista performance and speed tweaks:

1. Turn off Windows Search Indexing

Windows Vista search indexing is constantly reviewing files on your system to make their contents available for quick searching. This is handy, but can severely impact system performance.
To disable this constant indexing:

• Click Start then Computer
• Right Click the C: Drive
• On General Tab, Uncheck Index this drive for faster searching
• On the subsequent dialog box, Select Include subfolders and files

2. Turn off Remote Differential Compression

Remote Differential Compression measures the changes in files over a network to transfer them with minimal bandwidth rather than transferring an entire file that has previously been moved. By constantly checking for file changes, this service can hinder system performance.
To disable this service:

• Open Control Panel
• Switch to Classic View
• Select Program Features
• Choose Turn Windows features on and off
• Scroll down and uncheck Remote Differential Compression

3. Turn off Automatic Windows Defender Operation

Windows Defender real-time protection against malware continues to run despite having Automatic operation disabled.
To disable this feature:

• Open Control Panel
• Select Windows Defender
• Choose Tools from the top menu
• Select Options
• Uncheck Auto Start at the bottom of the window

 

4. Turn off Automatic Disk Defragmentation

Windows Vista and its always-on defragment feature isn’t really that necessary and can cause system slow down. Just remember to run a defrag manually every week or so.
To disable this:

• Click Start then Computer
• Right Click the C: Drive
• Select the Tools Tab
• Uncheck Run on a schedule

5. Add a 2GB or higher USB Flash drive to take advantage of Windows Ready Boost (Additional Memory Cache)

Ready Boost is Microsoft’s name for using a USB thumb/flash drive to provide some quick access memory the operating system can use as extra RAM. The Ready Boost system can significantly improve system performance.
To set this up:

• Insert a USB Flash Drive (preferably 2GB or more)
• Click Start then Computer
• Right Click the USB Drive in My Computer
• Select the Ready Boost Tab
• Choose Use this device
• Select as much space as you can free up for RAM usage vs. Storage

6. Turn off Windows Hibernation

Windows hibernation background services can use a large amount of system resources. If you don’t use the Hibernate feature on a regular basis you may want to disable it to give Vista a performance boost.
To disable Hibernation:

• Select the Control Panel then Power Options
• Click Change Plan Settings
• Click on Change Advanced Power Settings
• Expand the Sleep selection
• Expand the Hibernate After selection
• Crank the selector down to zero
• Click Apply

7. Turn off System Restore

Analysis and restore point creation by Windows Vista can eat a fair amount of system resources. Disabling this service will obviously mean the system restore feature in Vista will not be available in the event of a system crash. Change this at your own risk.

• Control Panel>System
• Click System Protection on the left panel
• Uncheck the main system drive
• Agree to the confirmation

8. Disable User Access Control (UAC)

This much-loathed new Vista feature attempts to protect your system from malware infection by making you manually confirm a whole host of everyday user operations. While it doesn’t directly impact performance, it can be annoying and might be more hassle than good.
To disable User Access Control:

• Click Start then Control Panel
• Select User Accounts
• Select Turn User Account Control on or off
• Uncheck User Account Control Box
• Restart as recommended

 

9. Disable excess Windows Services that Auto-Launch at Startup

Just like Windows XP, Vista ships with all kinds of services enabled that load at startup and may never be used by most users.
To see what loads at startup and disable the ones you likely won’t be needing (they can always be started manually later):

• Click Start then Control Panel
• Select Administrative Tools
• Choose System Configuration
• Click the Services Tab
• You can safely deselect:
  • Offline Files (unless you’re using Offline File Sync)
  • Tablet PC Input Service (unless you have a tablet PC)
  • Terminal Services
  • Windows Search (If you have already disabled indexing)
  • Fax (unless you’re using a fax modem)

10. Disable Excess Windows Features

Windows ships with other features that are listed separately in the Vista operating system from the startup services.
You can view and disable these features by:

• Clicking Start then Control Panel
• Select Program Features
• On the left panel, select Turn Windows Features on or off
• You can safely deselect:
  • Indexing Service
  • Remote Differential Compression
  • Tablet PC Optional Components
  • Windows DFS Replication Service
  • Windows Fax & Scan (unless you use a modem for faxing)
  • Windows Meeting Space (unless you use the Live Meeting Service)