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How to fix NTLDR missing error in Windows XP

Posted By: Santhosh | Dec 30th, 2009

Sometimes you come across an error when you start your Windows XP computer which says “NTLDR is missing”. This is because you might have deleted the NTLDR file from your windows installation partition. NTLDR is a boot loader for windows XP. If you encounter with this problem, better do not panic, because it is very simple to troubleshoot it.

How to disable Windows Messenger from startup.

Posted By: Santhosh | Dec 25th, 2009

It makes us annoying when the Windows Messenger automatically starts running as soon as the Windows XP starts running. Especially, if you do not like Windows Messenger, you definitely want to get rid of it.

In addition of annoyance, it makes the windows start-up process bit longer and starts eating up your memory usage in the background. So it’s better if you can prevent it from running at the windows startup.

How to find system uptime in windows.

Posted By: Santhosh | May 3rd, 2009

System Uptime helps you to find out for how long your computer is is working ever since you started it.

There is a very simple way to find out your system uptime on windows. You don’t have to use any third-party standalone application for that. And though if one prefers using such apps, then it’s not how the power user’s way to find out system uptime.

Here’s how:

  1. Just open your command prompt by typing “cmd” in the Run dialog.
  2. Type “systeminfo” and hit enter.
  3. This will show a list of details about your computer software and hardware configuration.
  4. You can find the “System Up Time” here.

That’s all. Refer the below screenshot.

system uptime in command prompt

Now you don’t have to use any other application to find out the system up time :)


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