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How to Test Antivirus Working or Not


Protection of our computer from virus is very important, because it will be effect to our komputer healt. Healty computer will make it long life and keep away our important file from damage by virus.

But.. so far have you sure that your Antivirus already work as well as you think? Or have you sure that there is no something corrupt with your Antivirus file? We must know it before we feel sorry for computer damage caused by uncorrect Antivirus work.

So test it first, because Antivirus is one program that very important for computer security.

TRICKS:

How to test antivirus tips? It’s not good and wise method if you test your Antivirus using real virus, because it will be dangerous for your computer if your Antivirus doesn't work.

One of the famouse and right method too test Antivirus is using Eicar Test file. Eicar Test file is safety file to test Antivirus that will be read as virus by Antivirus, but actually this file not contain virus code at all. It's just ASCII code. In simple word this file is not virus. So this file is not dangerous for your computer.

Here the step, first open Notepad program:
Start ---> All Program ---> Accesories ---> Notepad

Then copy the caracter code below to Notepad Sreen:

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

See the picture below:


Save that file using name EICAR.EXE

For Antivirus that working well, It's file will be detect as virus automatically. But if it’s not, it's mean your Antivirus doesn't work.

What's next if your Antivirus can't read that Eicar Test file? First, check again about your Antivirus protection configuration. Make sure that configuration already correct. If it still can work, maybe it' caused by corrupt file when installation or update the Antivirus. It's better if we try to reinstall again.

If still doesn't work? Of course... It'll better if we change the Antivirus.
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Change Desktop Icon Space in Vista


Besides change icon Vista size, to make our Window Vista desktop background became more good looking, we have to change space between one icon to each other. Because if we make icon Vista smaller, space between icon became too much space.

It will be better if we reduce it's space even horisontal or vertical. With add desktop icon density, will reduse space that it's use at desktop. here the tricks!
Go to control panel..
Start ---> Control panel.

TRICKS
USING CONTROL PANEL DEFAULT VISTA

Choose "Appearance and Personalization"

Next, choose "Personalization"

Next step, "Window color and Appearance" menu

Find "Open classic appearance properties for more color options" below

Appearance setting window will open, and click "Advance" button

And here we go that our looking for, Appearance setting window, get dropdown menu item and choose "Icon spacing (Horizontal)" or "Icon spacing (Vertical)"

Fill the size that you want too, than click OK and apply. Look the effect to your Icon dekstop Vista spacing. Change it into space that suitable with your wish.

TRICKS
USING CONTROL PANEL CLASIC VIEW


Using control panel in Classic View more easy, because you will direct see "Personalization" menu on the first page. On next step just following menu like using Control panel default Vista above. So now you can manage your desktop icon space as like as you want!
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Change Desktop Icon Size in Vista


Maybe this how to tips and tricks is just little tricks for common user of Window Vista. But it is not for new user of Window Vista like I used to.

Window Vista give a big of default desktop icon size. It's mean that if We install more software, tools or game with desktop icon it will take more and more.. a lot of space at our Window Vista background.

It will became more problem for Somebody that very like to install new software at their PC. Of course with to much big desktop icon, our computer background or wallpaper became looks very dirty and to much waste I mean. Even actualy that icon are not a waste but important software for us. How about our favorite wallpaper? Of course it will become difficult to see.

Just looks this my Window Vista desktop background before, below!

TRICKS
Actually Window Vista diferent than Window XP. Window Vista completed with simple way to change desktop icon size. The formula is:

PRESSING CTRL+SCROLL MOUSE

Just Pressing your Ctrl button and scroll your mouse up or down, and chose the icon size according your wish.
So simple isn't it?

And here we go, my lovely PC has simple, clean and elegant desktop icon.
So good looking for me!

It will be better if you also change space between one icon to each other in order to make them more rapid.
And looks.. The desktop Wallpaper also display very well. I like it looks very much!
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Unhide Folders (Show Missing Folders Option)


"One day when I will open my private file that already I change to hidden file, I was shock. Because when I open folder option, I didn't find folder option button on Window Explorer. Of course this is become problem, because how can I open my file, if I can to show up my hidden file through folder option? My Folder options is missing!"

WHY FOLDER OPTIONS MISSING?
Folder option missing usually cause by virus. One of it is by virus Brontox. Everyday virus became more sophisticated. So don't forget to upgrade your Antivirus regularly. This virus attack Folder Options and hide it. So We can't open file that already We hide.

Actually or Fortunately this Folder Options isn't really missing. It's only hide by Virus. So We just have to show up again by one of steps bellow!

TRICKS 1

This is the easiest step. Try to scan your computer by your Antivirus, than restart the computer. This usually works but sometimes not. As long as I know Pcmav, Ansav and Smadav Antivirus work well in this case. How about your Antivirus?

If doesn't work, don't worry it's not the end of world, just follow the second tricks!

TRICKS 2

Open "Run" menu.
Start --->Run
Then type "GPEDIT.MSC" to open Group Policy Window, see the picture bellow!


Now we already open Group Policy Window. than click:

User Configuration ----> Administrative Templates ----> Window Components ---->Windows Explorer ----> Removes the Folder Options menu item....

see the picture below!


Have you find thats item? just click it and will show window like picture below:

Check menu "Disabled" than "Apply" to make your Folder Options came back. Restart computer if there is no direct effect!

TRICKS 3

Last tricks is using Registry Editor.
Open "Run"
Start ----> Run
Then type "REGEDIT" like picture below:

After Registry Editor Window show up, click the item below:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER ----> Software ---> Microsoft ---->
Window -----> Current Version ----> Policies ----> Explorer

Find item " NoFolderOptions" set the value to 0 (zero)

If you don't find that item, just make it your self, by

Right click mouse on empty area ----> New ---> DWORD Value
then just type it like picture above!
Restart the computer

How? Is it works?? Congratulations You get your Folder Options again!
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Manage Startup Programs in Computer


Did You ever see that Your Computer has too many program running when booting up (starting computer)? I mean including programs that You don't want to running yet. Starting unnecesary (too many) program when booting up, make Our computer become to busy. The bad effect is make Our computer running slowly, especially for computer that has low specification on hardware.
Of course it's make You become busy too, becouse You must closed unnecesary open program first, before You can efective to use Your computer.

So it's become important to know tips how to manage Our computer startup program. This is the basic tricks for junior computer user.

TRICKS:

USING WINDOW PROGRAM TOOLS

In Window Vista, first go to Start ---> Control Panel (classic view) ----> Administrative Tools ---> System Configuration
OR
Using express search in Vista
Start ---> type "System Configuration" on search column, then short and press Enter.

this window will appear "System Configuration Window". Click tab "Startup".


Final step is You just give uncheck to the program that you don't want to run when booting up, it will turn off unchecked program when Your computer startup. And the opposite, if You want to turn on the program, simply, just give check to the program.

After that restart Your computer and watch the result.

USING ADDED PROGRAM/SOFTWARE/TOOLS

A lot of program completed with this application that can help you to manage startup program easily. Below is just example software that I use. Remember... below is just review the program that I have know, if you have better program, its up to You.

FREE SOFTWARE

YOUR CLEANER 1.10
This is freeware tools, so You can use it free without pay.
Very compatible for people like Me that has motto "Free is better than the best!" (he...he.. he..just kidding!)
The menu is "Autorun", here we can manage Our startup.

You can get this program for free from official website.

PAY SOFTWARE

XP REPAIR PRO
XP repair Pro has menu "Startup Program Manager". But it's not freeware, you must buy it on their official website.


ASHAMPOO WINOPTIMIZER
One of the most I like program is Ashampoo Winoptimizer 6. This software isn't freeware too. If want to get it we must buy full version of it first.

Menu on this software, located at Favorites ---> StartUp Tuner ---> Services ---> Autostart Entries


UNIBLUE SPEEDUP MYPC 2009
This program also necessary to consider. This program is not freeware.
Menu on this software is clicks tab "Optimization" ---> Applications ---> Startup Manager


Well... it's easy to manage StartUp program of our computer isn't it? One more time, Software above just My review, decision to use it is up to You.. or You have better solution? please leave Your commentary.
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