How to change Windows XP language

With Regional and Language Options in Control Panel, you can change the format Windows uses to display dates, times, currency amounts, large numbers, and numbers with decimal fractions.

You can also choose from a large number of input languages and text services, such as different keyboard layouts, Input Method Editors, and speech and handwriting recognition programs. When you switch to another input language, some programs offer special features, such as font characters or spelling checkers designed for different languages.

By default, products in the Windows .NET Server family install the files for most input languages supported by Windows. However, if you want to enter or display text in the East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) or the complex script and right-to-left languages (Arabic, Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, the Indic languages, Thai, or Vietnamese), you can install the language files from the Windows CD-ROM or, if applicable, a network.

Each language has a default keyboard layout, but many languages have alternate versions. Even if you do most of your work in one language, you might want to try other layouts. In English, for example, typing letters with accents might be simpler with the U.S.-International layout.

Important Note: This will only change the input format for number, currency, time, and date settings in Windows not The menus and Interface. If you want to chnage Menus/Interface/other setting also please visit the following link

Convert Windows to your Native Language with LIP

To change the Windows XP language

• Click Start and then Click Run.

• Type intl.cpl in Run, and click the OK button to open Windows Regional and Language Options.

• Now if you want to change the language to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, the Indic languages, Thai, or Vietnamese then you need to install them first. To install these languages Click on the Languages tab.
• There you will see two checkboxes under Supplemental language support.If you want to install Arabic, Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, the Indic languages, Thai, or Vietnamese tick (√) the first checkbox named Install Files for Complex script and right-to-left languages(including Thai) or if you want to install Chinese, Japanese or Korean than tick (√) the second checkbox named Install files for East Asian languages, Insert the Windows XP Setup Disk and click the apply button. After installation restart the computer and then open the Regional and Language Options again.

• Now select your desired language (for example Urdu) from drop down menu from Regional Options to change the default language format for number, currency, time, and date settings and click the Ok button and its done.

• Now you will see a language Bar/icon in your taskbar near System Tray. English(or any other Default language of Windows) will remain the default language for writing. Whenever you want to type/write something in you own language just press Left Alt+Shift OR select the language from language Bar (as shown below) to switch to your chosen language.

Disable/Enable Windows Security Center

Windows Security Center checks the status of your computer for the three security essentials listed below. If a problem is detected with any of the three essentials (for example, if your antivirus program is out of date), the Security Center sends you an alert and provides recommendations for how to better protect your computer.

• Firewall: A firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a network or the Internet. Windows checks to see if your computer is protected by a software firewall.
• Virus protection software: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. Windows checks to see if your computer is using a full, up-to-date antivirus program.
• Automatic Updates: With Automatic Updates, Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically.

The Security Center can also help you:

• Find out about the latest viruses or other security threats.
• Get customer support from Microsoft for a security-related issue.

Why disable it?

If you are an experienced computer user and you are familiar with Antivirus, Firewall, Windows Update, and you dont like the annoying Windows Security center icon in your Windows System tray then you may want to disable it.

and there could be other reasons too.

To Disable Windows Security center in Windows XP:

• Click Start and then Click Run.

• Type services.msc in Run, and click the OK button.

• The services Window will appear. Now double click on “Security Center” to open its Properties. (as shown in the picture)

• Now Form Security Center Properties click on Startup Type Drop Down Box and select Disabled and click the OK button. (as shown in the picture) and its done.
• There will be no more Security center icon in your System Tray.

• To enable it again just Select Enabled instead of Disabled in above step.

What is Spyware,Its Signs and Removel instructions

What is spyware?

Spyware is a general term used to describe software that performs certain behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information, or changing the configuration of your computer, generally without appropriately obtaining your consent first.

Spyware is often associated with software that displays advertisements (called adware) or software that tracks personal or sensitive information.

Not all software that provides ads or tracks your online activities is bad. For example, you might sign up for a free music service, but you "pay" for the service by agreeing to receive targeted ads. If you understand the terms and agree to them, you may have decided that it is a fair tradeoff. You might also agree to let the company track your online activities to determine which ads to show you.

Other kinds of spyware make changes to your computer that can be annoying and can cause your computer to slow down or stop responding. These programs can change your web browser's home page or search page, or add additional components to your browser you don't need or want. These programs also make it difficult for you to change your settings back to the way you originally had them.

There are a number of ways spyware or other unwanted software can get on your computer. A common trick is to covertly install the software during the installation of other software you want such as a music or video file sharing program.

The key in all cases is whether or not you (or someone who uses your computer) understand what the software will do and have agreed to install the software on your computer.

Whenever you install something on your computer, make sure you carefully read all disclosures, including the license agreement and privacy statement. Sometimes the inclusion of unwanted software in a given software installation is documented, but it might appear at the end of a license agreement or privacy statement.

Signs of Spyware:

If your computer starts to behave strangely or displays any of the symptoms listed below, you may have spyware or other unwanted software installed on your computer.

• I see pop-up advertisements all the time

Some unwanted software will bombard you with pop-up ads that aren't related to a particular website you're visiting. These ads are often for adult or other websites you may find objectionable. If you see pop-up ads as soon as you turn on your computer or when you're not even browsing the web, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your computer.

• My settings have changed and I can't change them back to the way they were

Some unwanted software has the ability to change your home page or search page settings. This means that the page that opens first when you start your Internet browser or the page that appears when you select "search" may be pages that you do not recognize. Even if you know how to adjust these settings, you may find that they revert back every time you restart your computer.

• My web browser contains additional components that I don't remember downloading

Spyware and other unwanted software can add additional toolbars to your web browser that you don't want or need. Even if you know how to remove these toolbars, they may return each time you restart your computer.

• My computer seems sluggish

Spyware and other unwanted software are not necessarily designed to be efficient. The resources these programs use to track your activities and deliver advertisements can slow down your computer and errors in the software can make your computer crash.

If you notice a sudden increase in the number of times a certain program crashes, or if your computer is slower than normal at performing routine tasks, you may have spyware or other unwanted software on your machine.

If you think your computer is infected with spyware, find out how to get rid of spyware and how you can prevent spyware from getting on your computer.

Article is taken from Microsoft Website

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Spyware Removal:

To remove you must use some anti-spyware software. Note that only Antivirus itself cannot remove spyware. You must use an Anti-Spyware or an Antivirus that also comes with Spyware protection.

Most popular and Useful but free Anti-Spyware could be found here.

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Disabling Microsoft Windows Defender

Windows Defender is free and useful antispyware security tool from Microsoft. (Don't know what is Windows Defender? Click here to Know). But is some conditions you may want to disable it because

• You have anoteher antispyware tool and you prefer to use it, then its better to disable Windows Defender to prevent from conflict.
• You have some adware (adware are free but advertising-supported software their ads must be running to run those software) software and Windows Defender is not allowing you to run those software.
• or you may have any other reason

Now here is the step by step guide to disable it

First to open Windows Defender

in Windows XP

• Click the Start >All Progrmas and click on Windows Defender to open it

In Windows Vista and Windows 7

• Click the Start button and type windows defender in search programs and files box and hit the Enter key or select it from menu (as shown below) to run it.

Now to disable Windows defender.

• After running Windows defender, Click on Tools and the select Options from Tools Window.

• Now select Administrator from left column of Options,uncheck Use this program checkbox and click on Save button.

• If User Access/Account Control is turned on you will need to confirm the setting by clicking Yes .
• Now you will receive a notification that This program is turned off, click the close button and its done.

Disable/Enable System Restore in Windows

System Restore is a component of Windows, that you can use to restore your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs, without losing your personal data files (such as Microsoft Word documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or e-mail). System Restore monitors changes to the system and some application files, and it automatically creates easily identified restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system to a previous time. They are created daily and at the time of significant system events (such as when an application or driver is installed). You can also create and name your own restore points at any time.

Why you will need to disable it?

Well, Its a great and important feature of windows, but in some conditions you will need to disable it, such as

• You computer is infected with a virus and you want to remove the virus, but if the System Restore is enabled, the virus cannot be removed completely because System Restore will make a backup of the infected system files in the PC.
• You are running out of Disk space. System Restore takes space in your Hard Drive to make backup of System changes. You can recover free Disk space by Turning System Restore Off.

Now here is the step by step guide to Enable/Disable System Restore.

• Click the Start button and then point to My Computer in Start Menu.
• Right Click on My Computer icon and select properties from right Click menu to open System Properties.

• Now click on the System Restore tab in System Properties to open System Restore Setting.
• If you want to Turn Off System Restore on all drives just Check (√) the box named Turn Off System Restore in the System Restore Properties and click the OK button.

• But if you want to Turn off system Restore to a specific drives (e.g to Drive E only), select the drive from Available drives box and select setting.

• From setting dialogue box Check (√) the Turn off System Restore on this drive checkbox and click the OK button

• If you want to re-enable the System Restore feature of Windows just uncheck the the box named Turn off System Restore in the System Restore Properties and click the OK button.