Are my desktop. ini files really ticking time bombs or does tech support have this wrong? Q. The techs at Office Depot say that any desktop.

Are my desktop. ini files really ticking time bombs or does tech support have this wrong? Q. The techs at Office Depot say that any desktop.

It could wipe out my files, destroy my computer, and so forth. I seem to remember having desktop.

What is going on? Is there really a virus going around or is someone trying to scam me? A. Let’s just say that the Office Depot techs were misinformed. Windows’ . ini files aren’t programs or scripts. They’re simple, inert, text files that contain configuration data that’s used when various programs start up, or initialize — hence the . These files are normally used only by software. They’re usually hidden, unless you have File Explorer set to “Show hidden files.” If you do have that option set, you’ll see lots of .

Any . ini file can be opened with Notepad to see exactly what’s inside. Most contain utterly bland data such as the location of windows, files, or data associated with a given program or location. For example, a basic desktop. Win. 7 systems). If an . If a program requires the . I suppose malware might create its own INI files; or it might modify an existing .

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However, even in that case, the file is a symptom and not the problem. If you suspect such a malware infection, then you need to find and correct the root cause. Run a full system scan with a reputable anti- malware app.(Originally published on Windows Secrets on Thursday, July 2, 2.

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Free Up RAM Memory In Windows 7/Vista Quickly And Easily. Do you want to free up your RAM memory a little in Windows 7/Vista?

Doing some spring cleaning on your computer and accidentally delete the Recycle Bin icon in Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8? If your Recycle Bin icon is missing. Table of Contents. Introduction; How to uninstall a program in Windows Vista; How to uninstall a program in Windows 7 and Windows 8; Conclusion; Introduction. These are the games included with Microsoft Windows Vista. Some of them are updated versions of classics (like Solitaire), while others are brand new.

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You don’t need any software to clean up the memory, you only need to perform some basic maintenance tasks, that’s all. Update: This is a very old post. If you really want to free up some memory, check the following tools: I have broken down the procedure into three simple steps for your convenience,1. The Windows registry contains information and settings for all the hardware, software, users, and preferences of your computer. Whenever you make a change to the Control Panel settings, files, system settings, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the registry.

Therefore registry ends up taking a lot of RAM cluttered, you must run a registry scan on your computer, and if you find registry errors then you must clean it up immediately. You can find software to scan and clean the registry here. Clean all temporary files, it can stop your computer from using the RAM properly. To do so close all Internet browsers(such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc) and go to Start > Control Panel, from the left sidebar select Classic View , now got  to Internet Options and under Browsing History click Delete, it will now open a pop- up box with multiple options, now next to Temporary Internet Files click Delete Files. Update: The above method will clean IE temp only, make sure you clean the Windows Temp and other browser’s temp files as well, such as, Firefox.

You must manage your start- up programs. If there are tons of programs that load at start- up, this means it is taking 9. RAM. To manage start- up programs check this post.

Lastly, you can try out(not recommended) the following 3rd party tools – Minimem, Ram. Rush, and VC RAMCleaner.