What is UEFI?

Applies to Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a standard firmware interface for PCs, designed to replace BIOS (basic input/output system). This standard was created by over 140 technology companies as part of the UEFI consortium, including Microsoft. It's designed to improve software interoperability and address limitations of BIOS. Some advantages of UEFI firmware include:

·         Better security by helping to protect the pre-startup—or pre-boot—process against bootkit attacks.

·         Faster startup times and resuming from hibernation.

·         Support for drives larger than 2.2 terabytes (TB).

·         Support for modern, 64-bit firmware device drivers that the system can use to address more than 17.2 billion gigabytes (GB) of memory during startup.

·         Capabililty to use BIOS with UEFI hardware.

Note

·         All 64-bit versions of PCs running Windows with a logo from the Windows Certification Program will use UEFI instead of BIOS.

Samsung Hard Disk Warranty Check:

Samsung Hard Disk Drive Warranty check link.

http://www.samsung.com/in/support/repair/servicePolicyHDD.do

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Temp2.exe removal:

Required Tool: SDFix.exe

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1-   Search net & Download SDFix.exe and save it to your Desktop.

2-  Double click SDFix.exe and it will extract the files to %systemdrive% (Drive that contains the Windows Directory, typically C:\SDFix).

3-   Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.

4-   Open the extracted SDFix folder (C:\SDFix) and double click RunThis.bat to start the script.

5-   Type Y to begin the cleanup process. It will remove any Trojan Services and Registry Entries that it finds, then it prompts you to press any key to Reboot. Press any Key and it will restart the PC. When the PC restarts the Fixtool will run again and completes the removal process. After completion it displays "Finished, press any key to end the script and load your desktop icons".

You have completed removal of temp2.exe.

Happy computing!

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Error 1311. Source file not found. SKU011.CAB

While installing Microsoft Office 2007 keeping previous versions (Microsoft Office 2003) intact, it prompt error message as below:
"Error 1311. Source file not found. G:\SKU011.CAB. Verify that the file exists and that you can access it. [Retry] [Cancel]."
Here, G: is the drive letter of Optical Drive (CD-ROM, CD Writer or DVD Writer).

Solution:
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While prompting file missing error message of "SKU011.CAB" just remove Microsoft Office 2007 CD from Optical Drive and insert Microsoft Office 2003 CD. As soon as the progress bar advances remove Microsoft Office 2003 CD from drive and reinsert MS Office 2007 CD and let the setup continue. Wait for a while because it takes time.

Enjoy!

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Signcap Installation and Configuration:

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1-   Install Signcap [C:\Signcap].

2-   Enter login id and password: admin.

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Configure HP 2400C Scanjet Scanner as follows:

1-   Go to HP Director → Settings → Scan Picture Settings

2-   Scan Picture Settings → Scan Settings → Select :-

       Resolution        75 ppi

       Output type     Millions of colors (24-bit)

3-   Scan Picture Settings → Save Settings → Save to : C:\Signcap

       Uncheck [    ] Use monthly sub folder.

       Save As File Type  :  Tiff Image (*.tiff).

       Click : "Apply", "OK" and close window.

You are all done to use Signcap.

Enjoy!

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Moving My Document's to another Partition:

1-   Right Click "My Documents" → Click "Properties".

2-   Click "Move". 

3-   Click "Browse" from "Select a destination" dialog box.

4-   Browse D Drive/Partition.

5-   Click "Make a New Folder".

6-   Rename the folder just created.

7-   Click "OK", "Apply".

Here "Move Documents" dialog box will appear on screen with following message:

Would you like to move all of the documents in your old location to the new location you have chosen?

Old location: C:\Documents & Settings\User\My Documents

New location: D:\My Data

8-   Click "Yes" and "OK". 

You moved My Documents to D drive.

Advantage:

Data will remain safe if windows get crash, virus infection, FAT Table corruption, etc.

Enjoy!

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Registering Activation Code of Kaspersky Internet Security:

Register your "Kaspersky Internet Security 2007/2009/2010" Activation Code before installation:

1-   Connect internet. 

2-   Open "https://activation.kaspersky.com"

3-   Type your 20 digit Activation Code and click "Next".

       Leave the customer ID and password option blank.

4-   Provide your email address and location details.

5-   Click on "Download key" or "Get Key by Email" and save the Licence key file.

The Key file "xxxxxxxx.key" along with your unique customer id and password in a text file will be downloaded in the zip format. Unzip the file and store the Licence key on a CD for future use in case of system format/reinstallation etc.

Now install KIS 2010 and activate using the "Activation Code". If you are successful, KIS 2010 will get activated. If you are unsuccessful you will get the option to activate using the Licence key file. Browse and select the key file which you have already downloaded and active your Kaspersky version.

Enjoy!

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