How to create shutdown icon

If you find it annoying to access the Start Menu for shutting down or rebooting the computer, create a shutdown and reboot icon for the desktop.
Desktop Shutdown Icon

Right click on the desktop
Click [New] [Shortcut] to open the Create Shortcut Wizard
Type [shutdown -s -t 00] without the brackets.
Click [Next] and type a descriptive name of your choosing for the shortcut
Click [Finish]




Add a bit of class to the shortcut by assigning it a custom icon. Right click the shortcut, click [Properties] and select the [Shortcut] tab. Click [Change Icon] and select from the icons that are displayed.
Desktop Reboot Icon

Right click on the desktop
Click [New] [Shortcut] to open the Create Shortcut Wizard
Type [shutdown -r -t 00] without the brackets.
Click [Next] and type a descriptive name of your choosing for the shortcut
Click [Finish]

Add a bit of class to the shortcut by assigning it a custom icon. Right click the shortcut, click [Properties] and select the [Shortcut] tab. Click [Change Icon] and select from the icons that are displayed.
A Final Note:

If you happen to be as fanatical as I am about having nothing on the desktop, drag the new icons into the Quick Launch area of the Taskbar.

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How to recover your files on a hard drive after a hard drive crash

Watch this video

So good luck.. try your hardisk crash only

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Remove AV 09 (antivirus 09) with ComboFix, Works on most.

Removing antivirus 09 can be very difficult, especially if it has been on your system for awhile. using combo fix along with malwarebytes, your chances are pretty good. This works on most but not a


Click Here to download combofix.exe

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How to use F-Secure Online Virus Scanner.

F-Secure Online Virus Scanner is a free service, which you can use to find out if your computer is infected and disinfect your computer if needed. F-Secure Online Scanner will automatically download the necessary components and virus definition databases as it is started.

How to use F-Secure Online Virus Scanner.

1. Click here for open F-Secure Online Virus Scanner site.

2. Click on Start scanning.

3. The Internet Explorer-Security Warning box will pop up,click on Install.

4. Read the Licence Agreement,then click on Accept.


5. In the next window that opens click on Custom Scan.
6.Under Virus Scan Options, make sure Scan whole system is selected. Under Other Scan Options, make sure the following are selected:
-Scan all files
-Scan whole system for rootkits
-Scan whole system for malware
-Scan inside archives
-Use advanced heuristics
7. Click on Start.
8. The scanner components and databases will then be downloaded, this will take some time.
9. The virus scan will then start automatically.
10. The scan will take some time to finish,so please be patient.
11. When the scan completes, click the I want to decide item by item button.
12. For each item found, Select Disinfect and click Next.
13. Click the Show Report button,If you need to save result of scanning.

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How to remove WinPC Defender (Uninstall instructions)

WinPC Defender is a rogue antispyware program, brother of the rogue named XP Police Antivirus . Like other rogue antispyware programs, it is distributed through the use trojans. Once infected with these trojans your computer will display large amount of security alerts that tells you that your computer is infected and you should download and install WinPC Defender in order to protect your computer.

During installation, WinPC Defender configures itself to run automatically every time, when you start your computer. Once running, WinPC Defender will scan your computer and reports false or exaggerated system security threats on the PC to trick you to buy the paid version of the rogue, in order to remove the potential and reported threats.

While the Win PC Defender is running you may see false security alerts such as the following.

Trojan Detected!
A piece of malicious code was found in your system which can replicate itself if no action is taken. Click here to have your system cleaned by Win PC Defender.

Firewall Warning
Hidden file transfer to remote host was detected.

Also WinPC Defender will hijack Internet Explorer and randomly shows a “Insecure Internet Activity” warning page, instead of the site you are trying to browse to. These alerts and warnings are a fake and should be ignored! Use the free instructions below to remove WinPC Defender and any associated malware from your computer.

Symptoms in a HijackThis Log

O2 - BHO: IEocx Class - {96ad72e4-2e2b-4ffc-a5bb-279c2714af12} - C:\WINDOWS\ieocx.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sysav] %UserProfile%\Application Data\pcdefender.exe
Use the following instructions to remove WinPC Defender

1. Remove WinPC Defender registry entries and files.

* Download Avenger from here and unzip to your desktop.
* Run Avenger, copy,then paste the following text in Input script Box:

Registry keys to delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{96ad72e4-2e2b-4ffc-a5bb-279c2714af12}

Registry values to delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Content

Files to delete:
%windir%\ieocx.dll
%UserProfile%\Application Data\pcdefender.exe

Then click on ‘Execute’.
* You will be asked Are you sure you want to execute the current script?. Click Yes.
* You will now be asked First step completed — The Avenger has been successfully set up to run on next boot. Reboot now?. Click Yes.
* Your PC will now be rebooted.

2. Remove WinPC Defender associated malware.

* Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Close all programs and Windows on your computer.
* Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select “Perform Quick Scan”, then click Scan.
* The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

Note: If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.
WinPC Defender creates the following files and folders.

%UserProfile%\Application Data\pcdefender.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\WinPC Defender.LNK
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\WinPC Defender.LNK
c:\WINDOWS\ieocx.dll

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