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Tired of Typing Long Names of Files and Folders in DOS? Try This…

One of frustrating things is typing the long file or folder names into the command prompt. Starting from Windows 2000 until Windows 8, you can avoid typing the wrong file or folder names because you can hit a special key and it will auto complete the word.

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Windows Requires Administrator Rights to Install USB Flash Drives

Installing a USB flash drive should be automatic and supported by default without requiring to manually install external drivers since Windows XP. If you are prompted to login as administrator to install the device, please refer to our solutions on how to fix this problem.

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How to Run Windows XP Repair Install [Step-by-Step]

One of the features Windows XP introduced is the Repair Install option which in the event of a major PC crash allows you to keep your personal data while the core Windows files are replaced hopefully allowing the PC to get back up and running.

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How To Remove Shared Documents or Public Folders from My Computer and Explorer

Shared Documents or Public folders and all their sub folders provide a place for you to store files that users of different accounts on your computer can access. If you’re the only user on the computer, these folders serve no real purpose and here is how to delete them.

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Disable AutoRun on CD/DVD Drives in Windows for Better Security

Windows itself doesn't provide a simple way for you to enable or disable automatically running CD-ROMs. Here are 3 methods, including manual and automatic ways to disable autorun on Windows.

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Rundll32.exe – Location & How to Tell if it is a Virus

RunDLL32.exe is a part of Windows found in \Windows\System32 and used to run program code in a DLL file as if it was an actual program. Here's how to identify what DLL files are being loaded in rundll32.exe on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

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No Auto Play Dialog Box Pop Up: How to Fix it

The AutoPlay window will appear when you plug a removable device such as a USB flash drive into your computer. Sometimes this function might not show when you want it to because of a problem in Windows. Here are a list of possible fixes to repair and bring back the Autoplay.

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