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Can I check my DHCP ip through a web browsers

http://www.myipz.com/

How do I know what DHCP ip is assigned to my computer by the ISP

1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
2. At the command prompt, type ipconfig

You will see the following information:
Computer DNS info
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway

Type ipcojnfig /all at the command prompt for detail information of your computer network

Removing MSN messanger 4.x

If you want to remove the MSN Messenger , do the following:

Start -> Run

Then enter in the following command:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Pinging a remote host from the windows command prompt

1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER
2. Type ping IP address of the remote host
ping google.com

3. Now look for any packet loss

How to do a tracert for network connectivity

1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
2. At the command prompt, type tracert IP address of the remote host, and then press ENTER

Automatically Kill Programs At Shutdown:

When you want to shutown your windows xp desktop, you get a message box telling you that a program is still running?
At that time if you don't wait until the windows XP desktop is completely shutdown then OS will be waiting for your response,
So to making it that Windows automatically kills applications running is a snap. Do the following:

Start-->Run-->regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Control Panel ->Desktop(Click on Desktop)
then alter the key AutoEndTasks to the value 1.

Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

Right-click on the

Desktop -> New --> Shortcut.
The Create Shortcut Wizard opens. In the text box, type the following:

rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Click Next. Enter a name for the shortcut i.e Lock WorkStation
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Services You Can Disable

Disabling some of the windows services which starts up at boot up can be disabled if they are not applicable to your environment. By disabling them your desktop response time and processing time will be much faster.

Below are some of the services which can be disabled:

Alerter - Sends alert messages to specified users that are connected to the server computer.

Application Management - Allows software to tap directly into the Add/Remove Programs feature via the Windows Installer technology.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service - The Background Intelligent Transfer service is used by programs (such as Windows AutoUpdate) to download files by using spare bandwidth.
Clipbook - ClipBook permits you to cut and paste text and graphics over the network.
Error Reporting Service - Allows applications to send error reports to Microsoft in the event of an application fault.
Help and Support - Allows the XP Built-in Help and Support Center to run.
Fast User Switching - Windows XP allows users to switch quickly between accounts, without requiring them to log off.

IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service - You don't need this if you have other software to create CDs.
Indexing Service - Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers; provides rapid access to
files through flexible querying language.

IP SEC - Manages IP security policy and starts the ISAKMP/Oakley (IKE) and the IP security driver. If you are not on
a domain, you likely don't need this running.

Messenger - Transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This is how a lot of pop-up windows start appearing on your desktop.

Net Logon - Supports pass-through authentication of account logon events for computers in a domain. If you are not on
a domain, you don't need this running

Network DDE - Provides network transport and security for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) for programs running on
the same computer or on different computers.

NT LM Security Support Provider - Provides security to remote procedure call (RPC) programs that use transports other than named pipes.

Performance Logs and Alerts - Collects performance data from local or remote computers based on preconfigured schedule parameters, then writes the data to a log or triggers an alert. If you don't need to monitor your performance logs, then you don't need this service.

Portable Media Serial Number - Retrieves the serial number of any portable music player connected to your computer

QOS RSVP - Provides network signaling and local traffic control setup functionality for QoS-aware programs and
control applets.

Remote Desktop Help Session Manager - Manages and controls Remote Assistance. If you are not using Remote Desktop you don't need this service.

Remote Registry - Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer.

Routing & Remote Access - Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments. Allows dial-in access.

Secondary Login - Enables starting processes under alternate credentials. This is what allows you to run an application
as another user.

Smart Card - Manages access to smart cards read by this computer.

Smart Card Helper - Enables support for legacy non-plug and play smart-card readers used by this computer.

SSDP Discovery Service - Enables discovery of UPnP devices on your home network.

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - Enables support for NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) service and NetBIOS name
resolution. This should not be needed in today's network environment.

Telnet - Enables a remote user to log on to this computer and run programs, and supports various TCP/IP Telnet clients.

Uninterruptible Power Supply Service - Manages an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) connected to the computer.

Universal Plug and Play Device Host - Provides support to host Universal Plug and Play devices

Upload Manager - Manages synchronous and asynchronous file transfers between clients and servers on the network.

Volume Shadow Copy Service - Manages and implements Volume Shadow Copies used for backup and other purposes.

Web Client - Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and modify non-local files across the Internet.

Wireless Zero Configuration - Provides automatic configuration for the 802.11 adapters

WMI Performance Adapter - Provides performance library information from WMI HiPerf providers.

How to Back up Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird

http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/profile

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