There are alot of articles on the net stating the following steps helps.
- Click on Start then Run.
- Type in gpedit.msc then click OK to launch the Local Group Policy Editor.
- Select Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > QoS Packet Scheduler.
- On the right panel, select Limit reservable bandwidth, right click and select Properties.
- Select Enable and enter 0 (zero) in the Bandwidth limit (%) text box.
- Click OK and exit Local Group Policy Editor.
Though the Limit reservable bandwidth is set to Not Configured, by default 20% is set to reserve a portion of the connection bandwidth for Windows update and stuff.
Honestly, I do not see how this will affect the internet speed especially when the PCs are connected to a network through wired (10/100 mbps) or wireless (11/22/54 mbps) medium. Windows will detect the respective local network connection speed rather than the actual outbound internet connection speed, since the internet connection will be connected to either the switch or a router. So after subtracting 20% off the LAN speed, it still shouldn’t affect the internet speed as the balance will still be greater that the actual internet connection speed.
So… for those who are desperate to speed up their internet connection, do give it a try and leave a comment here with your outcome.
This is likely caused by corrupted spooler files. To fix it, first off your printer and then stop the print spooler service. Next, fire up Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS. Delete the files ending with *.SHD and *.SPL. Finally on you printer then start the print spooler service again.
To stop or start the Printer Spooler Service
- Go to Start then Run.
- Type in services.msc.
- Search for Print Spooler, Right Click on it and select Stop/Start
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Download and install the Link-Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder on the WinXP machines.
There are cases whereby you are denied from logging on the the Guest account even after you have enabled it. This is due to a local security policy that prohibits you from using that account to log on locally, even though its enabled.
To allow Guest account to log on locally, follow the steps below.
- Go to Start then Run.
- Type in MMC and click OK.
- In the MMC windows, click on File, Add/Remove Snap-in then Add.
- Select Group Policy Object Editor from the list and click Add.
- Click Finish in the Select Group Policy Object window.
- In the Add/Remove Snap-in window, click OK.
- In the MMC console, expand Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Management.
- On the right panel, right click on Deny log on locally and select Properties.
- Select Guest on the user list and click on Remove.
- Click OK and exit the MMC window.
The Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder is needed to be install on the WinXP machines. LLTD is used by Vista to map out the computers and devices on the network.
The LLTD Responder for WinXP can be downloaded from here (KB922120).
When you attempt to add a shared printer on a WinXP machine to your Vista computer, chances are you might encounter driver problems because the guest computer will download a copy of the driver for the printer from the host computer. Especially when the printer’s XP driver isn’t mean for Vista at all, you might be prompted with driver error messages.
Here is a way where you can add the shared printer as well as specifiying the driver yourself.
- Open the Printers folder, located inside Control Panel.
- On the top, click on Add a printer.
- Select Add a local printer.
- Choose Create a new port, then select Local Port.
- Enter the path to the shared printer. e.g. \\XP_computer_name\Printer_name.
- When you are prompted to select the printer, choose Have disk and provide the Vista driver for the printer.
If you had activated your copy of XP (or at least you think you had) using your Credit Card details, chances are you had just been phished. Symantec has reported a new and very interesting trojan horse, that rather than doing the usual stuff a trojan horse does, is phishes the victim to provide his/her credit card details.
When infected, the standalone trojan will prompt you to activate your copy of Windows. You have only two choices here, to proceed with activation or to do it later. Choosing the latter will result in your computer shutting down. Naturally you will be forced to activate Windows. Next you are actually required to provide your Credit Card details, at the same time assuring you that you will not be charged (common sense should make you re-think of the credibility of the message).
Despite reaching the end of live and the OEM version to be cease supplying to computer manufacturers by the end of this year, Microsoft is still scheduling the next Service Pack (and most likely the last) to be release during 1H 2008.
Other than the animated cursor patch that was released last week, Microsoft is planning for five more security updates for the upcoming Patch Tuesday.
Security Updates
- Four Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. These updates will require a restart.
- One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Content Management Server. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. These updates may require a restart.
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center.
Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS
- Microsoft will release 2 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft will release 4 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
updated April 13, 2007
The following updates are released
Microsoft released a patch (MS07-017) to address a vulnerability caused by the Animated Cursor flaw. However, some users experienced errors after installing the patch, where Windows give a “Illegal System DLL Relocation” error when the computer starts or when the users attempted to run certain third party application. This is due to a conflict of address between User32.dll and Hhctrl.ocx. As such, a new patch is released to remedy this problem. It is available at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935448.
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