Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples
http://www.herongyang.com/Windows
Copyright © 2021 Dr. Herong Yang. All rights reserved.
This book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning and using Microsoft Windows systems. Topics include: Windows Explorer; Internet Explorer; Graphics Basic Concepts; Converting GIF to JPEG; Installing and using GIMP; WinZip - ZIP Compression Tool; Setting Password in ZIP Files; WinRAR - RAR Compression Tool; FTP Server and Client; Downloading Files; Spyware; HijackThis; Removing Vundo, Puper, VSAdd-in; IE Addons - IE Toolbar; Crossover Cable Network; DSL Modem and Home Network; Managing Tasks, Processes, Startup Programs, System Services. Updated in 2021 (Version v5.62) with minor changes.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
End User Components of Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Turning On/Off File Preview Pane
Options of File Listing in a Folder
Always Show Icons, Never Thumbnails
Best Settings of Folder Options
Applying Folder Options to All Folders
Introduction to Internet Explorer
What Is Internet Explorer (IE)
Installing Internet Explorer (IE) 10
Deleting Browsing History in IE 10
Settings on Browsing History in IE 10
Enabling Tracking Protection Personalized List
Examples of "Tracking Contents"
ActiveX Filtering - Controlling ActiveX Controls
ActiveX Filtering - Controlling ActiveX on Adobe Flash
ActiveX Filtering - Controlling ActiveX on Silverlight
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
Introduction to "Paint" - The Simplest Graphics Tool
Dots, Pixels, Colors and Resolution
Reducing the Size of a Picture File
Converting File Format from GIF to JPG/JPEG
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Introduction to GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
Downloading and Installing GIMP 2.6.3
Main Window, Toolbox, and Layers/Channels
Red Gradient Spiral - My First GIMP Image
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
Saving Images in JPG/JPEG Format
Saving Images in BMP (Windows Bitmap) Format
Comparing File Sizes of Image File Formats
Comparing JPEG High Quality Levels
Comparing JPEG Low Quality Levels
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
Creating Images with Transparent Background
Web Page with Transparent GIF Image
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
Downloading and Installing WinZip 10.0
Adding Files to a New ZIP File
Adding Directories to a New ZIP File
Extracting All Files from a ZIP File
Setting Passwords in ZIP Files
Creating a ZIP File on Multiple Diskettes
Setting Windows Explorer Context Menu
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
Downloading and Installing WinRAR 3.42
Adding Files to a New RAR File
Extracting All Files from a RAR File
Setting Passwords in RAR Files
Creating Multi-Volume RAR Files
Setting Windows Explorer Context Menu
Compressing Files with ZIP Format
Running WinRAR in a Command Line Window
FTP Server, Client and Commands
Setting Up FTP Server with IIS
FTP Command Line Client Program
Downloading Files with FTP Commands
Uploading Files to FTP Servers
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Downloading and Installing FileZilla 3.1.5
Setting Up New Connection Sites
Downloading Files from an Anonymous FTP Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Web Server Log File Samples - IIS and Apache
Installing "Analog" - Web Log File Analysis Tool
Configuring "Analog" to Process Log Files
Processing Apache Log Files with "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
"HijackThis" - Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector
"HijackThis" Report Entry Types
Spyware: WebBar - htwtb.bin and bar.dll
Spyware: SurfBuddy - sbuddy.dll
Spyware: WebSpecials - webspec.dll
Spyware: DSSAgent - DSSAgent.exe
Transponder: Best Offer - farmmext.exe
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Removing IE Search Provider Addons
Disabling IE Addon "Google Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "Google Toolbar"
Disabling IE Addon "Yahoo! Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "Yahoo! Toolbar"
Disabling IE Addon "Bing Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "Bing Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "PDF Link Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Skype Browser Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Lync Browser Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Java Plug in SSV Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Shockwave Flash Object"
Removing IE Addon "Groove GFS Browser Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Office Document Cache Handler"
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Partial Removal of Trojan Vundo
Detecting Trojan Vundo with McAfee VirusScan
Instructions on Full Removal of Trojan Vundo
Removing xxxxxxxx.dll Files Generated by Vundo
What Is Vundo Related vtsts.dll
Finding and Removing vtsts.dll Manually
Removing Trojan Vundo with FixVundo.exe from Symantec
Removing Trojan Vundo with VundoFix.exe from Atribune.org
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
What Is VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll)
Removing VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll)
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Downloading and Installing Spybot 1.4
On-Demand Scanning of SpyWare Infections
What Is AdRevolver Tracking Cookie
Removing Reported Tracking Cookies
Deleting Cookies Stored in Firefox
Deleting MyWay MySearch Registry Key
Enabling IE Browser Helper SDHelper.dll
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
What Is a Crossover Cable Network
Configuring Crossover Cable Network
Using FTP Server to Transfer Files
Assigning Host Names on a Network
Sharing Files with Windows Explorer
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Wireless DSL Modem Gateway - Connection View
Wireless DSL Modem Gateway - Network View
DSL Modem Connection and DSL Filters
Connecting a Computer to the DSL Modem with a Cable
Home Network Modem Gateway Configuration
DSL Modem Internet Connection Details
Home Network Configuration Summary
Home Network Wireless Connection Settings
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
Starting Windows Task Manger and Using Applications Tab
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
Showing Detailed Information on Processes
Showing Services under Each Process
Showing All DLL Files Used by Each Process
Finding All Processes Using NETAPI32.DLL
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
System Startup Selections - Normal and Diagnostic Startups
Managing System Startup File - SYSTEM.INI
Managing System Startup File - WIN.INI
Managing System Startup File - BOOT.INI
Enable/Disable Services with "msconfig.exe"
Enable/Disable Startup Programs with "msconfig.exe"
Configuring and Managing System Services
What Are Windows Services and Related Programs
The Life Cycle of A Service - "Google Updater"
Installed Services in System Registry
"sc.exe" - A Command Line Tool to Manage Services
"sc.exe query type= driver" - All Device Driver Services
"sc.exe query type= service" - All Application Program Services
"sc.exe query/start/stop" - Query, Start or Stop Services
"sc.exe create/delete" - Create or Delete Services
"services.msc" - Program Services Console
"services.msc" - Stoping and Starting Services
"services.msc" - Disabling Services
"Task Manger" - Ending a Service Process
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools
Registry Hives - HKCR, HKCU, HKLM, HKU, HKCC, and HKPD
Registry Supporting Files - Registry Backups
What Is the Registry Editor - "regedit.exe"
"regedit.exe" - Finding Registry Keys for FreeCell
"regedit.exe" - Viewing Registry Values
"regedit.exe" - Changing Registry Values
"regedit.exe" - Exporting Registry Keys
"regedit.exe" - Importing Registry Keys
Command Line Console Registry Tool - "reg.exe"
"reg.exe" - Query Registry Keys and Values
Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance
System Extremely Slow - Bad Startup Programs
Getting a List of Startup Programs Using HijackThis
Startup Program Configuration - System Registry
Startup Program Configuration - User Startup Folder
Removing ApacheMonitor.exe as a Startup Program
Removing BaiduX.exe as a Startup Program
Removing OpenOffice quickstart.exe as a Startup Program
Removing Microsoft Office OSA9.exe as a Startup Program
Removing GoogleUpdater.exe as a Startup Program
Removing NetZero exec.exe as a Startup Program
Removing YahooMessenger.exe as a Startup Program
Removing GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe as a Startup Program
Removing Java Update jusched.exe as a Startup Program
What is Winsock (Windows Socket) API
mswsock.dll - Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider
"netsh winsock show catalog" - Showing Winsock 2 LSP
Winsock 2 LSP and Spyware Trojans
rundlll.dll - Winsock 2 LSP Spyware Trojan
Winsock 2 LSP Stack Registry Corruption
LSP-Fix - LSP Stack Repair Tool
What Is Java, JVM, JRE and JDK
Removing "Java Update - jusched.exe"
Outdated: "HijackThis" - Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector
Outdated: Removing deSrcAs.dll - MyWay Search Assistant
Outdated: Removing Google Desktop Icon - GoogleDesktop.exe
Outdated: Removing IE Default Search Settings
Outdated: Removing IE Addon "winfixer"
Outdated: Removing Yahoo! IE Services Button - yiesrvc.dll
Outdated: Removing MySearch Toolbar - S4BAR.DLL
Outdated: Removing NetZero Toolbar - Toolbar.dll
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