Enjoy Live Tech Support from ASK PC EXPERTS!
Set-up, Install Your Microsoft Operating System
Don’t think twice if you have a new Computer or an old one requiring upgrades. Schedule a service appointment 24×7×365 now!
Ask PC Experts would help you with basic set up as well as installation of Microsoft Operating System, review of internet settings, external device connection, data migration ( if any), and software upgrades.
If your computer takes ages to load the operating system, then it may be time to start from scratch and reinstall the operating system.
ASKPCEXPERTS have proven skills to set-up, upgrade & install either the new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system or any earlier version of the operating system of Windows. The experts can install or upgrade your computer with the latest operating system that meets the minimum standards.
ASKPCEXPERTS can set-up or install the following Microsoft Windows Operating systems:
1. Microsoft Windows Vista
2. Microsoft Windows XP
3. Microsoft Windows 2000
4. Microsoft Windows ME
5. Microsoft Windows 98 SE
6. Setup user accounts
Service Features
1. Instal or Upgrade Windows Operating System
2. Settings Configuration for Microsoft Operating Systems
3. Setup user accounts
For more information on Online Technical Support, Computer Support,Software Support, PC Security Support Help and Solution, Computer Peripheral Support, Printer Support, Floppy Drive Help and Multi-Functional Device Support etc. Call us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Windows Media Player Setting,Customise Media Player,Media Player Help
Customize Windows Media Player Title Bar
Allows you to change the title bar to read Windows Media Player provided by, so if I had entered text of [The Elder Geek], it would read: Windows Media Player provided by The Elder Geek
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft
Create the Key [WindowsMediaPlayer].
Modify/Create the Value Name [TitleBar] according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: TitleBar
Value Data: [Enter the text to be displayed in the title bar.]
Note: Whatever text you enter as the value data will be preceded by:
Windows Media Player provided by, so if I had entered text of [The Elder Geek], it would read:
Windows Media Player provided by The Elder Geek
Exit Registry and Reboot
These settings will allow a use to configure the Title bar of the windows media player as per the choice and make the title bar personalized with the user. For more information on Windows Internet Explorer, Spy ware, Ad ware etc Call us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
Allows you to change the title bar to read Windows Media Player provided by
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft
Create the Key [WindowsMediaPlayer].
Modify/Create the Value Name [TitleBar] according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: TitleBar
Value Data: [Enter the text to be displayed in the title bar.]
Note: Whatever text you enter as the value data will be preceded by:
Windows Media Player provided by, so if I had entered text of [The Elder Geek], it would read:
Windows Media Player provided by The Elder Geek
Exit Registry and Reboot
These settings will allow a use to configure the Title bar of the windows media player as per the choice and make the title bar personalized with the user. For more information on Windows Internet Explorer, Spy ware, Ad ware etc Call us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
HOW TO BYPASS BIOS PASSWORDS
Accessing information on the hard disk
When you turn on the host machine,
Ø enter the CMOS setup menu (usually you have to press F2, or DEL, or CTRL+ALT+S during the boot sequence) and
Ø go to STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Ø set the channel to which you have put the hard disk as TYPE=Auto, MODE=AUTO,
Ø Then SAVE & EXIT SETUP.
Ø Now you have access to the hard disk.
Standard BIOS backdoor passwords
The first, less invasive, attempt to bypass a BIOS password is to try on of these standard manufacturer’s backdoor passwords:
AWARD BIOS
AWARD SW, AWARD_SW, Award SW, AWARD PW, _award, awkward, J64, j256, j262, j332, j322, 01322222, 589589, 589721, 595595, 598598, HLT, SER, SKY_FOX,
aLLy, aLLY, Condo, CONCAT, TTPTHA, aPAf, HLT, KDD, ZBAAACA, ZAAADA, ZJAAADC, djonet,
AMI BIOS
AMI, A.M.I., AMI SW, AMI_SW, BIOS, PASSWORD, HEWITT RAND, Oder
Other passwords you may try (for AMI/AWARD or other BIOSes)
LKWPETER, lkwpeter, BIOSTAR, biostar, BIOSSTAR, biosstar, ALFAROME, Syxz, Wodj
Flashing BIOS via hardware
If you can’t Access the Computer when it’s on, and the standard backdoor passwords didn’t work, you’ll have to flash the BIOS via hardware. Please read the important notes at the end of this section before to try any of these methods.
Using the jumpers
1. The canonical way to flash the BIOS via hardware is to plug, unplug, or switch a jumper on the motherboard (for “switching a jumper” I mean that
2. you find a jumper that joins the central pin and a side pin of a group of three pins,
3. you should then unplug the jumper
4. and then plug it to the central pin and to the pin on the opposite side,
5. so if the jumper is normally on position 1-2,
6. You have to put it on position 2-3 or viceversa).
7. This jumper is not always located near to the BIOS, but could be anywhere on the motherboard.
8. While the computer is turned OFF.
9. Wait a couple of seconds then put the jumper back to its original position.
10. In some motherboards it may happen that the computer will automatically turn itself on,
11. After flashing the BIOS. In this case,
12. turn it off, and put the jumper back to its original position,
13. Then turn it on again. Other motherboards require you turn the computer on for a few seconds to flash the BIOS.
Removing the battery
Ø If you can’t find the jumper to flash the BIOS or if such jumper doesn’t exist,
Ø You can remove the battery that keeps the BIOS memory alive.
Ø It’s a button-size battery somewhere on the motherboard (on elder computers the battery could be a small, typically blue, cylinder soldered to the motherboard,
Ø but usually has a jumper on its side to disconnect it,
Ø Otherwise you’ll have to unsolder it and then solder it back).
Ø Take it away for 15-30 minutes or more,
Ø then put it back and the data contained into the BIOS memory should be volatilized
Ø I’d suggest you to remove it for about one hour to be sure,
Ø Because if you put it back when the data aren’t erased yet you’ll have to wait more time, as you’ve never removed it.
Ø If at first it doesn’t work, try to remove the battery overnight.
Ø Important note: in laptop and notebooks you don’t have to remove the Computer’s power batteries (which would be useless),
Ø But you should open your computer and remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
Short-circuiting the chip
Ø Another way to clear the CMOS RAM is to reset it by short circuiting two pins of the BIOS chip for a few seconds.
Ø You can do that with a small piece of electric wire or with a bended paper clip.
Ø Always make sure that the Computer is Turned OFF before to try this operation.
Similar chips with different names if they are compatible chips made by another brand.
Ø If you find the BIOS chip you are working on matches with one of the following you can try to short-circuit the appropriate pins.
Ø Be careful, because this operation may damage the chip.
For more information, Call us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
When you turn on the host machine,
Ø enter the CMOS setup menu (usually you have to press F2, or DEL, or CTRL+ALT+S during the boot sequence) and
Ø go to STANDARD CMOS SETUP
Ø set the channel to which you have put the hard disk as TYPE=Auto, MODE=AUTO,
Ø Then SAVE & EXIT SETUP.
Ø Now you have access to the hard disk.
Standard BIOS backdoor passwords
The first, less invasive, attempt to bypass a BIOS password is to try on of these standard manufacturer’s backdoor passwords:
AWARD BIOS
AWARD SW, AWARD_SW, Award SW, AWARD PW, _award, awkward, J64, j256, j262, j332, j322, 01322222, 589589, 589721, 595595, 598598, HLT, SER, SKY_FOX,
aLLy, aLLY, Condo, CONCAT, TTPTHA, aPAf, HLT, KDD, ZBAAACA, ZAAADA, ZJAAADC, djonet,
AMI BIOS
AMI, A.M.I., AMI SW, AMI_SW, BIOS, PASSWORD, HEWITT RAND, Oder
Other passwords you may try (for AMI/AWARD or other BIOSes)
LKWPETER, lkwpeter, BIOSTAR, biostar, BIOSSTAR, biosstar, ALFAROME, Syxz, Wodj
Flashing BIOS via hardware
If you can’t Access the Computer when it’s on, and the standard backdoor passwords didn’t work, you’ll have to flash the BIOS via hardware. Please read the important notes at the end of this section before to try any of these methods.
Using the jumpers
1. The canonical way to flash the BIOS via hardware is to plug, unplug, or switch a jumper on the motherboard (for “switching a jumper” I mean that
2. you find a jumper that joins the central pin and a side pin of a group of three pins,
3. you should then unplug the jumper
4. and then plug it to the central pin and to the pin on the opposite side,
5. so if the jumper is normally on position 1-2,
6. You have to put it on position 2-3 or viceversa).
7. This jumper is not always located near to the BIOS, but could be anywhere on the motherboard.
8. While the computer is turned OFF.
9. Wait a couple of seconds then put the jumper back to its original position.
10. In some motherboards it may happen that the computer will automatically turn itself on,
11. After flashing the BIOS. In this case,
12. turn it off, and put the jumper back to its original position,
13. Then turn it on again. Other motherboards require you turn the computer on for a few seconds to flash the BIOS.
Removing the battery
Ø If you can’t find the jumper to flash the BIOS or if such jumper doesn’t exist,
Ø You can remove the battery that keeps the BIOS memory alive.
Ø It’s a button-size battery somewhere on the motherboard (on elder computers the battery could be a small, typically blue, cylinder soldered to the motherboard,
Ø but usually has a jumper on its side to disconnect it,
Ø Otherwise you’ll have to unsolder it and then solder it back).
Ø Take it away for 15-30 minutes or more,
Ø then put it back and the data contained into the BIOS memory should be volatilized
Ø I’d suggest you to remove it for about one hour to be sure,
Ø Because if you put it back when the data aren’t erased yet you’ll have to wait more time, as you’ve never removed it.
Ø If at first it doesn’t work, try to remove the battery overnight.
Ø Important note: in laptop and notebooks you don’t have to remove the Computer’s power batteries (which would be useless),
Ø But you should open your computer and remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard.
Short-circuiting the chip
Ø Another way to clear the CMOS RAM is to reset it by short circuiting two pins of the BIOS chip for a few seconds.
Ø You can do that with a small piece of electric wire or with a bended paper clip.
Ø Always make sure that the Computer is Turned OFF before to try this operation.
Similar chips with different names if they are compatible chips made by another brand.
Ø If you find the BIOS chip you are working on matches with one of the following you can try to short-circuit the appropriate pins.
Ø Be careful, because this operation may damage the chip.
For more information, Call us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Remote Assistance Services
There are various Remote Assistance Service tools available worldwide on internet some of them are Team Viewer, Show My Pc, dameware, VNC etc.
The basic purpose of such remote tools is to provide support to remote locations where physical assistance is not possible instantly, these are mainly used for the business purposes where problems are to be resolved within the fixed SLA’s and require the instant support against the problems.
Lets discuss the functionality of these tools in details.
For eg. Team Viwer:
Team Viewer is one of the most commonly used tool world wide for remote assistance and it is freely available on internet , we can download it for free from the url www.teamviewer.com
Its very simple to download it onto the system as it has a single file of a few mb, but it is to be installed on both the system which will communicate with each other remotely, lets c the complete process via screen shots shown below.
When we got this just above shown screen , we just have to provide the id and the password to the person who wants to access our system for remote assistance.
Team Viewer is a complete secure way to access the systems via remote because every time we wants to access the system remotely we require the authentication from the other end and without that we can not access the system because we do not have the password( it will keep on changing every time when we open the team viewer window).
Usage :
With the help of team viewer we can have the access of a system via remote with end user’s permission and can resolve the issue remotely at priority basis.
Features:-
Team viewer have several features inbuilt in itself like we can restart the system in safe mode or in normal mode according to our requirements.
Also it has a chat feature installed in it so that the two parties can communicate with each other if required via live chat, also it has several other features like file transfer , lets say we wants to transfer a file two a remote system , the we can also do that by help of team viewer in a secured way.
In all if we notice team viewer is an important tool by which we can do several things remotely (with end user’s permission) in a much secure way. Like team viewer we have several other remote tools which are used for the same purpose.
Accessing a system remotely will resolve the queries much faster and also in a secure way so that user’s information is kept secret.
For More help and assistance, Call Ask PC Experts us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
The basic purpose of such remote tools is to provide support to remote locations where physical assistance is not possible instantly, these are mainly used for the business purposes where problems are to be resolved within the fixed SLA’s and require the instant support against the problems.
Lets discuss the functionality of these tools in details.
For eg. Team Viwer:
Team Viewer is one of the most commonly used tool world wide for remote assistance and it is freely available on internet , we can download it for free from the url www.teamviewer.com
Its very simple to download it onto the system as it has a single file of a few mb, but it is to be installed on both the system which will communicate with each other remotely, lets c the complete process via screen shots shown below.
When we got this just above shown screen , we just have to provide the id and the password to the person who wants to access our system for remote assistance.
Team Viewer is a complete secure way to access the systems via remote because every time we wants to access the system remotely we require the authentication from the other end and without that we can not access the system because we do not have the password( it will keep on changing every time when we open the team viewer window).
Usage :
With the help of team viewer we can have the access of a system via remote with end user’s permission and can resolve the issue remotely at priority basis.
Features:-
Team viewer have several features inbuilt in itself like we can restart the system in safe mode or in normal mode according to our requirements.
Also it has a chat feature installed in it so that the two parties can communicate with each other if required via live chat, also it has several other features like file transfer , lets say we wants to transfer a file two a remote system , the we can also do that by help of team viewer in a secured way.
In all if we notice team viewer is an important tool by which we can do several things remotely (with end user’s permission) in a much secure way. Like team viewer we have several other remote tools which are used for the same purpose.
Accessing a system remotely will resolve the queries much faster and also in a secure way so that user’s information is kept secret.
For More help and assistance, Call Ask PC Experts us on 1-888-889-3335 or visit Ask PC Experts and we shall be glad to help you.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Back Your Data to Protect Your System with Ask PC Experts
Why is a BACK UP so important?
Data – the information that is stored in form of files, programs, software and other various forms on your PC.
This data that is stored within your system can be a collection of your personal information, files, photographs, music, work related presentations, e-mails, Address books, Personal projects, accounts or research paper. It can be anything which you have made/collected and stored over a period of time.
Do you think this data in your PC is safe? Would it remain there forever? What happens if you loose this data? In moments your business can be in for a complete loss as you have lost all data. All your personal accounts and tracking are in for a complete mismatch if you loose all the records made of the same.
In simple words, this data can be lost anytime, any moment. And none would like to risk getting into a situation wherein all the information is lost.
Ask PC Experts - Windows Backup
Thus, a BACK-UP of Data process is used to safe guard your information from loss due to any kind of system failure, memory crash, corrupt files etc. A back-up is really important.
While taking a back up on does not need to copy the entire systems programs and software’s. The software/programs can be re-installed easily. It’s just required to copy the files/folders which carry data to be copied. It is like making a duplicate of the originals. These duplicates can be made on:
· Secondary Hard disk
· CDs/DVDs
· Pen Drives or other external hard disk’s
· Zip Drives
· Online
All established businesses always have a back up for their data files to ensure that incase of any tragedy they always can go back to their normal work and do not have to face major looses due to loss of information and records.
Back up can be done while physically copying the files and writing them on the other drive/CD etc. It can also be done by using various software available. The back up files can also be made password protected to ensure none can access the same other than you.
To create back up on your secondary hard disk you can also go to:
Start Menu > Programs > Maintenance > Back Up and Restore Center
To protect your data and Back up your system, Call 1-888-889-3335 visit Ask PC Experts now.
Data – the information that is stored in form of files, programs, software and other various forms on your PC.
This data that is stored within your system can be a collection of your personal information, files, photographs, music, work related presentations, e-mails, Address books, Personal projects, accounts or research paper. It can be anything which you have made/collected and stored over a period of time.
Do you think this data in your PC is safe? Would it remain there forever? What happens if you loose this data? In moments your business can be in for a complete loss as you have lost all data. All your personal accounts and tracking are in for a complete mismatch if you loose all the records made of the same.
In simple words, this data can be lost anytime, any moment. And none would like to risk getting into a situation wherein all the information is lost.
Ask PC Experts - Windows Backup
Thus, a BACK-UP of Data process is used to safe guard your information from loss due to any kind of system failure, memory crash, corrupt files etc. A back-up is really important.
While taking a back up on does not need to copy the entire systems programs and software’s. The software/programs can be re-installed easily. It’s just required to copy the files/folders which carry data to be copied. It is like making a duplicate of the originals. These duplicates can be made on:
· Secondary Hard disk
· CDs/DVDs
· Pen Drives or other external hard disk’s
· Zip Drives
· Online
All established businesses always have a back up for their data files to ensure that incase of any tragedy they always can go back to their normal work and do not have to face major looses due to loss of information and records.
Back up can be done while physically copying the files and writing them on the other drive/CD etc. It can also be done by using various software available. The back up files can also be made password protected to ensure none can access the same other than you.
To create back up on your secondary hard disk you can also go to:
Start Menu > Programs > Maintenance > Back Up and Restore Center
To protect your data and Back up your system, Call 1-888-889-3335 visit Ask PC Experts now.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Online Computer Help – the new face of IT Troubleshooting
The most amazing thing about Remote PC Repair is that the customer has to just sit in front of his system and watch the remote professional doing the physical repairing job on his PC.
It is known that major share of all PC related troubles do not occur by hardware reasons but are generated by software related issues. Despite the fact that, the major work includes repairing of computers software application and this does not require technician to handle the keyboard, mouse or any other Computer Hardware. Also it helps in avoiding the hassles of taking disconnecting all the cables and taking it physically to computer repair shop.
Even doing this work does not help us in saving the cost of repair technician. And it is facts that, Remote Computer Repair can save a PC owner a lot of cost which is otherwise heavily charged when PC is taken to a traditional repair shop.
Some areas which Remote desktop technicians are proficient in are: Software Issues/Driver installation or repair/Hardware problems etc.; performance optimization; resolving of crashing and hanging problems; upgradation; and sometimes provide 24x7 support. The only prerequisite for the remote service is that the client computer should have High Speed Internet Service and the remote software installed on their computer.
No matter dial up service can also work, but for diagnosis work, high speed internet is required. Many computer users may be anxious about the trustworthiness or proficiency of a Remote Computer Repair engineer, but one can easily find the type of services one provides, and it is better to check the company before providing your credit card information or sending online payments.
It’s known that in this time of recession, wasting money on gasoline while searching for repair shop is nothing but just a waste of money. Most Remote Computer Repair engineers can resolve the PC problem before the PC user is finished with having breakfast or just a cup of tea.
It is known that major share of all PC related troubles do not occur by hardware reasons but are generated by software related issues. Despite the fact that, the major work includes repairing of computers software application and this does not require technician to handle the keyboard, mouse or any other Computer Hardware. Also it helps in avoiding the hassles of taking disconnecting all the cables and taking it physically to computer repair shop.
Even doing this work does not help us in saving the cost of repair technician. And it is facts that, Remote Computer Repair can save a PC owner a lot of cost which is otherwise heavily charged when PC is taken to a traditional repair shop.
Some areas which Remote desktop technicians are proficient in are: Software Issues/Driver installation or repair/Hardware problems etc.; performance optimization; resolving of crashing and hanging problems; upgradation; and sometimes provide 24x7 support. The only prerequisite for the remote service is that the client computer should have High Speed Internet Service and the remote software installed on their computer.
No matter dial up service can also work, but for diagnosis work, high speed internet is required. Many computer users may be anxious about the trustworthiness or proficiency of a Remote Computer Repair engineer, but one can easily find the type of services one provides, and it is better to check the company before providing your credit card information or sending online payments.
It’s known that in this time of recession, wasting money on gasoline while searching for repair shop is nothing but just a waste of money. Most Remote Computer Repair engineers can resolve the PC problem before the PC user is finished with having breakfast or just a cup of tea.
Monday, April 27, 2009
April Fool’s Virus
Internet Users all over the world are holding their breath amidst fear of the April Fool’s Virus spreading itself like wildfire. A variant of the Conficker Virus that went live on January last.
This program could delete all of your files on PC, use zombie PCs — those controlled by a master — to force shutdown websites or monitor a person’s keyboard strokes to collect sensitive personal information like bank account information or passwords! Other channels of infection could be USB drives, file sharing mode, computers without proper password management and those without Latest Security Updates.
Industry experts all over the world like ICANN, Neustar, Microsoft Support, Afilias, Symantec, Verisign, CNNIC, Public Internet Registry, AOL, etc are pooling their heads together to ward off this mighty threat. The concerning fact is that the April Fool’s Virus, among its 15 million infected hosts, has been discovered in a number of government computer systems, which usually are monitored regularly for potential compromise.
The Virus capitalizes on a vulnerability of Windows Operating System and so Microsoft has gone to the extent of announcing a reward of $250,000 to anyone who leads to the arrest of this virus creator. Microsoft has also created a patch to fix the vulnerability.
Some experts on the other hand, thinks it’s all funny and just a hoax aimed for once-in-a-year April Fool’s day. The best part is to exercise caution. Users should update their anti-virus softwares, keep Microsoft updates up-to-date, and change their passwords for higher strength.
Fix-It-Now with Ask PC Experts
This program could delete all of your files on PC, use zombie PCs — those controlled by a master — to force shutdown websites or monitor a person’s keyboard strokes to collect sensitive personal information like bank account information or passwords! Other channels of infection could be USB drives, file sharing mode, computers without proper password management and those without Latest Security Updates.
Industry experts all over the world like ICANN, Neustar, Microsoft Support, Afilias, Symantec, Verisign, CNNIC, Public Internet Registry, AOL, etc are pooling their heads together to ward off this mighty threat. The concerning fact is that the April Fool’s Virus, among its 15 million infected hosts, has been discovered in a number of government computer systems, which usually are monitored regularly for potential compromise.
The Virus capitalizes on a vulnerability of Windows Operating System and so Microsoft has gone to the extent of announcing a reward of $250,000 to anyone who leads to the arrest of this virus creator. Microsoft has also created a patch to fix the vulnerability.
Some experts on the other hand, thinks it’s all funny and just a hoax aimed for once-in-a-year April Fool’s day. The best part is to exercise caution. Users should update their anti-virus softwares, keep Microsoft updates up-to-date, and change their passwords for higher strength.
Fix-It-Now with Ask PC Experts
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
