Enable Hidden Folder Options.

Some malware intentionally disable or hide Folder Options to prevent users from deleting files related to it.

To show/enable hidden Folfer Options please do the following:

1. Click on the Start > Run
2. Type “regedit” on the field and click on OK.
(if registry editor is also blocked - find the below link
http://mycompuhelp.blogspot.com/2011/04/enable-registry-editor-regeditexe-in.html )

3. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

4. In the right pane, delete the entry “NoFolderOption”.

If  “NoFolderOption” is visible:
1.  Right click on the right pane
2. Click New > DWORD Value
3. Name it “NoFolderOption” (without the quotes)
4. Set the value to 0 (zero) or double click on the “NoFolderOption” type 0 at “Value data” field

You may reboot your computer to see the effect of this registry modification.

If show hidden files option is also disabled, find the below link
http://mycompuhelp.blogspot.com/2011/04/show-hidden-files-option-not-working.html

Enable Registry editor (regedit.exe) in windows.

Given below are the steps to enable the registry editor using Group policy editor if it has been disabled by a virus
Log on your PC using windows built-in Administrator account.(not on an account with just administrative privileges.)
(Normally the built-in administrator will be hidden - click here to know how to enable it)

1. Click on Start - Run (or Start Search in Windows Vista).

2. Enter GPEdit.msc and then press Enter.

3. Navigate to the following location:
User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System ("System" will not be displayed if you are not in administrator account))

4. In the Settings pane, locate the Prevent access to registry editing tools option, and then double-click on it to open the settings dialog.

Select Disabled or Not Configured.

Click on OK button.

Try to run RegEdit.exe, and if required (still blocking yet), restart the computer.

If you want more information on this please post a comment.

Enable / Disable Task manager in Windows.

Given below are the steps to enable the task manager using Group policy editor if it has been disabled by a virus
Log on your PC using windows built-in Administrator account.(not on an account with just administrative privileges.)
(Normally the built-in administrator will be hidden - click here to know how to enable it)

Click Start
Click Run
Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
In the Group Policy settings window
Select User Configuration
Select Administrative Templates
Select System
Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
Select Remove Task Manager
Double-click the Remove Task Manager option

1. Choose disabled - if you want to enable Task Manager
2. Choose enabled - if you want to disable Task Manager

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

The General Shortcuts

* CTRL+C (Copy)

* CTRL+X (Cut)

* CTRL+V (Paste)

* CTRL+Z (Undo)

* Delete (Delete)

* Shift+Delete (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)

* CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)

* CTRL+Shift while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)

* F2 key (Rename the selected item)

* CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)

* CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)

* CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)

* CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)

* CTRL+Shift with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)

* Shift with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)

Fun: Change the default windows XP start up and logoff sounds with your custom music.

Change the startup, shutdown, and any system sounds on your Windows computer.
Steps
Go to the Control Panel.
1. Click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.
2. Click on the sounds tab.
3. Click on the sound you wish to change, the sounds are available and labeled in the box on the lower half of the Sounds control box. (Choose windows logon or windows logoff)
4. Click the Browse button in the bottom right corner of the box.
5. Select your custom sound.
6. Press the play button next to the Browse button to confirm your sound.
7. Save the Sound Scheme by clicking Save As and setting a unique name.
8. Make sure your sound scheme is selected.
9. Click Apply and exit out the box.
Tips
• While any sound can be used, it is typically best to use WAV sound files.
Warnings
• Cannot change startup sound in Windows Vista using the method given. The startup sound is played immediately after Windows has loaded, due to a system file that is not editable without additional programs to edit the system files controlling the startup.

Transfer user setting and files to another computer: Windows 7

Windows 7 comes with an inbuilt utility, Windows Easy Transfer, which allows you to transfer Files, users, Settings, documents, emails, Internet Favorites, videos, shared documents etc from one computer to another without removal from your old computer. This will help you migrate users and their settings to a new system. The Settings include
You can find this utility under All Programs > Accessories > System Tools. This utility should be helpful and must be used by system admin either in office or a nerd at home to either transfer profile or recreate it again on the same machine. You can use an external hard drive, USB drive, Network or Easy transfer Cable which directly sends data to your new computer.

Log On Windows 7 as Administrator - Enable hidden Administrator account

1. Open the command prompt with elevated privileges by clicking the Start orb, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator.
2. Type net user administrator /active:yes and then press Enter.
3. Restart or log off your computer and log in as Administrator.