[create send to quick launch]

How does it work?

im not talking about the programs, im talking about what comes with windows.

 

Not sure what you mean. Rightclick ANYthing, and choose Send To > Desktop (as a shortcut), and exactly that will happen:

 

You'll end up with a shortcut to the file or folder on your desktop, not the file or folder itself.

[create send to quick launch]

how does it create a SHORTCUT to the desktop when you right click something?

 

You can do that without that application.

 

i try not to use too many different programs for different things. lags the computer!

 

This won't. It's just a shell extension, and it will not slow you down.

[create send to quick launch]

Not sure how you might accomplish that. You can however do it in two steps :

 

Rightclick the item, and choose 'create shortcut'.

Rightclick your newly created shortcut, and send it to QuickLaunch.

 

Dragging it there is faster though...

 

 

 

Not sure how you might accomplish that.

 

 

I decided to Google a bit, and I found you a small application: "Send To Toys":

 

http://www.gabrieleponti.com/software/

[create send to quick launch]

If you actually drag any item (file or folder) to your Quick Launch bar it will automatically create a shortcut there.

 

Easy as pie!

[where do firewalls and virus scans stand?]

Well, everyone will inevitably have their preferences, and I'm certainly no exception.

 

However, you already have a decent AV and firewall which certainly represents a good measure of protection.

You could add Javacool's Spywareblaster, which prevents the installation of all ActiveX-based spyware in its database.

 

It is also important to stay current with ALL critical updates from the Windows Update site.

 

If you're interested in hardening your defences even more, you could do worse than invest in some kernel based application and registry protection software such as GhostSecurity's AppDefend and Regdefend. There'is however somewhat of a learning curve involved.

 

http://www.ghostsecurity.com/index.php?page=regdefend

[A lot of errors]

I'm missing iecont.dll, iecontlc.dll, & ieuinit,inf files.

 

This is just CCLeaner finding registry keys pointing to files that are either nonexistent, or no longer exist due to software having been removed.

 

The dlls belong to Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, an application availiable through Windows Update.

 

However, if all applications you have installed and which might be dependent on this software work like they should, there's nothing to worry about, and you can safely have CCLeaner 'fix' those registry inconsistencies

[winamp not working]

Also, someone ought to REMOVE that RegKey1 line from there, as all it does is cripple Winamp's uninstaller.

 

It is NO MRU item.

 

Also, it is always a good idea to post your entries so that an experienced person can tell you if it's good and whether or not you need to make changes before using the entries.

 

Note, this Winamp entry IS already part of the present winapp2.ini, which is why it's particularly important that someone edit it...

 

[edit] I just PM'd TwistedMetal ; hope he'll take care of it soon... [/edit]

[IE history being deleted even though it's unchecked]

LOL! Not to worry - glad to help.

[winamp not working]

No idea, as I'm not running Winamp myself...

 

However, although I don't know who submitted this particular winapp2.ini entry, I do question this line:

 

RegKey1=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Winamp|UninstallString

 

It nukes Winamp's uninstall string, making it impossible to uninstall the application the proper way through add-remove programs...

[IE history being deleted even though it's unchecked]

In that case I guess you have "Recently Typed Urls" checked. That will remove the 'Address Bar History'

[Windows Temp Directory NOT being cleaned]

I noticed that as well. To be sure, the Current User's Local Settings\Temp folder is the one that really matters, but some applications do indeed use the Windows Temp folder.

 

I dealt with this by simply adding an entry to my winapp2.ini:

 

[Windows Temp]

LangSecRef=3025

DetectFile=%windir%\Temp

Default=True

FileKey1=%windir%\Temp|*.*|RECURSE

[adding programs to startup]

real player seems to keep re-adding itself to the start up for some reason - i'll just keep on deleteing it!

 

 

Right click on the Real Player tray icon and choose Preferences.

 

Within the Preferences, click on the General Tab and then press the Settings button.

UNcheck the box labeled "Enable StartCenter".

Click "OK".

 

That should do the trick.

[mswmccds.exe]

Thanks!

[mswmccds.exe]

It dates back to the time the vulnerability was first spotted being used by various exploits, and it was certainly advisable to disable those services then.

 

I still have both services set to disabled, and I will admit that as I never had anything conking out on me because of it I never really bothered to investigate further.

The excellent BlackViper Service guide (site now unfortunately under construction) says:

 

Universal Plug and Play Device Host

 

Used in conjunction with SSDP Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. For security reasons and for the fact that I doubt that you have any of these devices, disable this service. If any EXTERNAL device does not function because of this service being disabled, place it back in to automatic. MSN Messenger uses this service in conjunction with supported UPnP devices, to provide support for networks behind a NAT firewall or router. Also, if you are experiencing difficulty connecting to multiplayer games that use DirectX(7,8,9), place this service to automatic and ensure you download all security updates. Furthermore, if you use Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing * and wish to make use of the "allow others to modify this connection" feature, enable UPnP. Take note: UPnP is NOT PnP. UPnP is for connectivity on networks via TCP/IP to devices, such as scanners or printers. Your sound card is PnP. Do NOT disable Plug and Play service.

 

The Win XP default is 'Manual' and I guess it's fine to leave it that as well, as the Service is reportedly required by some chat programs and other apps.

[Suggestions...]

You're welcome, my pleasure.

[Suggestions...]

How would I "comment out an app?

 

Just like you would in a batch file: precede a line by a semicolon

 

Here's a winapp2 entry of mine:

 

[FileLocator Pro]

LangSecRef=3024

Detect=HKCU\Software\Mythicsoft\FileLocatorPro

Default=True

RegKey1=HKCU\Software\Mythicsoft\FileLocatorPro\RecentContains

RegKey2=HKCU\Software\Mythicsoft\FileLocatorPro\RecentFileName

;RegKey3=HKCU\Software\Mythicsoft\FileLocatorPro\RecentFolders

 

As you see, the RegKey3 line is commented out, and will be ignored by CCleaner when it's run.

 

If you wish, you can comment out ALL lines in such an entry, and it will be ignored in its entirety.

[mswmccds.exe]

Note, this will not disable Plug and Play features in WinXP for a device you connect to your computer.

 

The "Plug and Play" Service is responsible for that and it is a different animal from the Universal Plug and Play Host service.

[Suggestions...]

I don't believe FD-ISR is covered by CCleaner in the first place.

 

And it is always possible to 'comment out' a winapp.ini entry so that CCleaner skips a registry key or file/folder belonging to your favorite app.

[mswmccds.exe]

You're very welcome, Hazelnut.

[mswmccds.exe]

From what I understand from the above writeup, you need to disable that service and the files will probably no longer run:

 

Start > Run > Services.msc . Drill down to the Windows Media Connect service, stop it, and set its startup properties to 'disabled'.

 

And I found you a MS article with some more informatiom:

 

https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...onnect/faq.aspx

[Anti-spyware]

np - my pleasure.

 

Happy surfing!

[Anti-spyware]

You're very welcome - glad to help.

 

As for TeaTimer, in SB, go to Tools > Resident, and put a mark in the 'TeaTimer' check box

 

It is however NOT recommended to have BOTH Arovax and TeaTimer (AND SpywareGuard) monitor your system. Make a decision which one you're going to use, then disable the others.

[Anti-spyware]

TeaTimer is SpyBot's real time monitor. It watches certain registry keys and values, and it will alert you when an application wants to edit them, allowing you to either allow or block the change.

 

It will warn you when a browser plugin (BHO) or an ActiveX object is going to be installed, and it also monitors a great number of autostart locations and other potential hijack points.

[Anti-spyware]

Allrighty, now do the following:

 

Copy the text inside the 'Quote' box to Notepad, and save in a location of your choice as Fix.reg (make sure you save as type: 'all files')

 

Doubleclick Fix.reg, and answer yes when prompted to add its contents to the Registry. That will do the trick for you.

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

"SUPERAntiSpyware"=-

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

"SUPERAntiSpyware"="C:\\Program Files\\SUPERAntiSpyware\\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe"

 

Good luck!

[is it possible to MAKE a temp folder?]

Not sure whether that is at all possible. You could create a batchfile to delete the contents of the folder, then create a new task in Scheduled Tasks that will run that batchfile once a month or something like that, but I don't think that's exactly what you're after...