Archive for the 'Windows Xp Fixes' Category

Windows Update - Cryptographic Service Error

Friday, January 11th, 2008

 xp_cryptofix.vbs - Corrects Cryptographic Error Message when installing Windows UpdatesTo use: Download the xp_cryptofix.vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click xp_cryptofix.vbs file.  The script will run, re-registering several DLL’s that can cause the Cryptographic Services error message.

Windows Update - Prompts to Install Hotfix KB823980

Friday, January 11th, 2008

 xp_kb823980_fix.vbs -Prevents Windows Update from Prompting to install Hotfix KB823980To use: Download the xp_kb823980_fix.vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double-click xp_kb823980_fix.vbs file.  The script will modify your system Registry and tell you when its completed.

Windows Messenger - Disable/Remove

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
Note:  If you choose to uninstall Windows Messenger on a system with SP1 installed, you will receive an error message about “un-registering” an OCX file.  This is normal, and doest not affect the removal process.  Windows Messenger will still be removed.
This utility will allow you to disable Windows Messenger on per-user basis, or […]

Single Click System Restore Point

Friday, January 11th, 2008

 xp_sysrestorepoint.vbs - VB Script to run unattended Restore Point Creation as a Scheduled Task
Adapted from original code by Bill James - www.billsway.comThis script is only intended for Windows® XP.
This VB Script can be run as a Scheduled Task to create an unattended System Restore Point.  The Restore point will be identified as Automatic Restore Point […]

Set Numlock State On at Startup

Friday, January 11th, 2008

 XP_Numlock.exe - Allows you to change the Numlock Key to On/Off at User LogonUsage:  Download the XP_Numlock.zip file and extract the contents to your hard drive. Double click the XP_Numlock.exe file you extracted.  The program will check your current Numlock setting and allow you to change it.  This setting is stored in the Registry, so […]