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open notepad dump the following lines into it and save it with the name OEMINFO.INI in the c:\windows\system32 directory: [General] Manufacturer=Your Name Here Model=Your Model Here [Support Information] Line1=Your Name Here Line2=Your Address Here Line3=Your Email Address Here Save the file, then make a right click on my computer select properties, in the general tab a button will be highlighted (support information) make a click on it, you will be able to see the changes. Now if you want to display some more information then simply increase the line in the file. ex: Line4=Your Working Hours Here

Introduction Everyone wants their machine to run faster. We have compiled all the special tweaks we've made into this one handy article. We focus on settings that improve the performance of Windows XP and not on user interface tweaks. Note: You can disable most of XP's user interface candy and increase performance! These tweaks are designed for Windows XP both Home and Pro. Make sure you have at least 256 MB of RAM, any less and your machine will lag due to use of the hard drive as memory. 512MB is preferred. Backup your System before attempting any of these modifications! Microsoft covers performance in Windows XP. PC magazine found general application performance is faster on XP than on Windows ME. BIOS You need to ensure that you have configured your BIOS correctly. The BIOS is software embedded on your motherboard that loads and configures hardware before the operating system. Failure to do so can easily slow down CPU and disk performance. Consult your computer or motherboa...

Summary: This document describes the steps you should take to create a Microsoft® Windows® XP driver for your device. To create a Windows XP device driver: * Install the current Windows DDK. Read the system requirements and installation instructions in the stand-alone Getting Started HTML file supplied with the DDK. * Read Getting Started with Windows Drivers. This document guides you through the planning and decision-making process involved in making a Windows device driver from design through distribution. You should also look through the DDK documentation for device-type-specific information. The DDK documentation set has the following device-type-specific nodes: * Battery Devices * Display and Print Devices * IEEE 1284.4 Devices * Interactive Input Devices * Modem Devices * Multifunction Devices * Network Devices and Protocols * Parallel Ports and Devices * Serial Ports and Devices * Smart Card Devices * Still Image Devices * Storage ...

Symptoms * Cannot directly double click and enter any drive (especially USB drives) * Computer slows down * A unknown "wscript.exe" or "monit.exe" or "scvhost.exe" in your Task Manager processes * A hidden MSwin32.dll.vbs and autorun.inf files in every drive * "We want Avnish sir back" in the Internet Explorer title space If you have experienced any of the above problems, you have this little jerk on board your system. What does it do? * Makes it impossible to access the drives directly. i.e. You cannot enter the drives by double clicking on its icon in My Computer. If it does open, it opens in a new window. * Makes your system slow. Files involved 1. MSwin32.dll.vbs and autorun.inf in every drive 2. wscript.exe and monit.exe (and sometimes, scvhost.exe) in C:\Windows 3. 4 registry keys Removal The removal of this virus is simple. However, please note that this virus most often appears in tandem with another virus which cr...