FOLDER OPTION missing

Many of us sometimes find the folder options missing in windows explorer.

Here's the solution

Open Run and then type "gpedit.msc".

Now goto

User Configuration > Administrative templates > Windows Component > Windows Explorer.

Click on Windows Explorer you will find the 3rd option on the right side of screen

"Removes the Folder Option menu item from the Tools menu"

Just check it,

if it is not configured then change it to enable by double clicking on it and after applying again set it to not configured.


I hopes that you will find the option after restarting windows.

Repair a network connection

1.See if the cable is pluged in or if is not broken someware.

2. ping your domain controller,your dns server and your gateway(if you have them if not skip this step). ex: cmd -->ping 192.168.1.1(dns ip adress)

3. Attempts to renew the connections DHCP lease:

ipconfig /renew command at the command prompt.

4. Flushes the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache,

arp -d command at the command prompt.

5. Reloads the NetBIOS name cache:

nbstat -R command at the command prompt.

A NetBIOS name update is also needed, which is using the nbtstat –RR command.

6. Flushes the Domain Name System (DNS) cache:

ipconfig /flushdns command at the command prompt.

7. Registers the computer’s DNS name:

ipconfig /registerdns command at the command prompt.

8.If non of this works you shoud see if the network card drivers are ok or the network adapter is ok.

How to find open ports on a computer on windows machines

To find open ports on a computer, you can use netstat command line.

1. To display all open ports, open DOS command, type netstat and press Enter.

2. To list all listening ports, use netstat -an |find /i "listening" command.

3. To see what ports your computer actually communicates with, use netstat -an |find /i "established"

4. To find specified open port, use find switch. For example, to find if the port 445 is open or not, do netstat -an |find /i "445".

5. You can use PULIST from the Windows Resource Kit to find which process is using a specified port. For example, pulist |find /i "4125" may display

Mounting a windows share in ubuntu

Tired of navigating the network for a Windows shared folder all the time under Ubuntu?

Well then I'll show you the equivalent of Windows xp's map network drive in Ubuntu 8.04.It is called mount with smbfs.

Step 1

Enter in a Terminal window

Create a directory where the share will be mounted. lets say sudo mkdir  /share1(share1 is my mount point)

Step 2
Type this instruction:

mount   -t smbfs   -o username=administrator   //windows-box-name/share_name   /share1

Step 3

you will find your share in /share1 mounted and presto.Done.Enjoy. :)

Clearing Arp Cache

If you can't repair your network connection and you need to clear your ARP cache here is the tip:
run-->cmd
there you enter :

C:\>netsh interface ip delete arpcache
Ok.

To verify if it worked type:
arp -a

If it didn't work repeat the procedure.

If stil no change try to remove the cable for 1 minute
and then try again with the procedure described above.

cant delete access denied in Windows XP

Have you got this message ? Saying "Cannot delete file: Access is denied" in a small window.

OK. Restart your computer and press F8 to start computer in Safe Mode. then delete your file or files. And restart again your PC.

Thats all.

Secure Connection Failed Firefox

This kind of problem occurs when a Firefox user tries to open or browse a secure connection (example: https// or in simple, yahoo mail website ), Firefox browser shows an error message "Secure Connection Failed". see this picture bellow :

Picture : Secure Connection Failed

Do not worry. you can fix this problem by some easy steps.
Follow these steps :

• Go to "Application Data" folder in Windows XP.
  
  • Start menu >> Run >> type %APPDATA% >> click OK
• You are now in "Application Data" Folder.
• Next click and open Mozilla >> Firefox >> Profiles >> .... >> Now find "cert8.db" file.
• Delete the file and Restart your Mozilla Firefox.

                                         
                                            Pic : "cert8.db" file on my computer.

Problem 2 : Secure Connection Failed on Facebook


Problem 3 : secure connection failed ipod touch  
Secure connection failed message on iPhone, iPod touch or iPad . There are two types of error you can find on iPhone, iPod or iPad devices. 
1. Secure connection failed.
2.  Lost secure connection.