Pop-up "Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Extensions\Client.exe"

If your window started popping up when your computer first loads, a black rectangular window labeled taskeng.exe, but there is nothing in it. Almost immediately after a prompt comes up that says...
 "Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Extensions\Client.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again."

Resolution

1. Start > Type: Task Scheduler

2. Click on "Task Scheduler (local)" in the left pane, then click on 'Active Tasks'.
Double Click on "RocketTab Update Task"

If you cannot find "RocketTab" under 'Active Tasks',   Look for "C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Extensions in the "Location" field.

3. Select the entries showing "RocketTab", click "Delete".

4.Reboot PC. The popup box and error message should disappear.

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SFC Scan Not Working in Win 7 [Solved]

When you run the System File Checker using the /Scannow parameter from an elevated Command Prompt, the following error may occur. Additionally, you may experience problems running Windows Installer Setup files and installing fixes from Windows Update.

Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service

Solution 1 – Windows Vista and Windows 7

This happens if the TrustedInstaller (Windows Modules Installer) service is disabled. Use these steps to reset the service startup type.

1. Click Start, type Services.msc
2. Double-click Windows Modules Installer
3. Set its Startup type to Manual
4. Click OK.

Solution 2 – Windows Vista and Windows 7

If you are using any kind of boot image/disk to boot up, you will have to use the "offline" switches (OFFBOOTDIR & OFFWINDIR) along with the SFC /SCANNOW command in order to start repairing your installation properly.

In description below, the boot partition letter was C: and system partition was D: ...As of that - the proper command line to run SFC successfully was:
sfc /SCANNOW /OFFBOOTDIR=c:\ /OFFWINDIR=d:\Windows
Successful scan for integrity of all protected system files and replacement of incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions then looks like this:
X:\sources>sfc /SCANNOW /OFFBOOTDIR=c:\ /OFFWINDIR=d:\Windows

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. Details are included in the CBS.log
windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log


Solution 3- Windows 7 (Recommended solution: Works like Magic if using Windows 7)

1) Make the following change to your registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control
Key: RegistrySizeLimit
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0xffffff (4294967295)

2) Reboot

3) As a Administrator open a Command Prompt and run “SFC /SCANNOW”. The command should complete successfully and if any errors were found, they should be corrected.

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How to Restore Missing Recycle Bin in Win Vista

To restore back the Recycle Bin in Windows Vista, follow these steps:

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Change desktop icons.

Click to select the Recycle Bin check box, and then click OK.

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How to Add Network Shared Drive Using Command Prompt : NET USE

Use normal command prompt. Do not run as admin.

net use /p:yes

net use [Drive Letter]: [\\shared_drive_path\shared_drive_name]
Example:
net use H: \\mysharedrivepath\mydrivename

Enter the user name for 'shared_drive_path': domain_name\user_name
Example:
Enter the user name for 'mysharedrivepath': mydomain\myuserid

Enter the password for 'shared_drive_path': <password>
Example:
Enter the password for 'mysharedrivepath': <password>

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How to Create Outlook SAFE Mode Shortcut

You can create a new shortcut to outlook.exe and add the /safe switch;

First, determine the location of outlook.exe on your system. In general you’ll find it under;

32-bit version of Windows
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office <version number>

64-bit version of Windows
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office <version number>

Right-Click on the Outlook shortcut > Properties > Shortcut > add the /safe switch on 'Target' > Apply > OK

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White Line Appears on Adobe Reader Preview After PowerPoint Converted to PDF [Solved]

When you try to print preview from converted PDF document (Using Adobe Reader) from Microsoft PowerPoint (with using CutePDF Writer), you may observe a thin white line line (or even more lines) on the image.

There are 2 possible solutions which can help to solve the problem.

Solution 1

1.    When PowerPoint slide is converted to PDF format, the Adobe Reader display white line on the PDF document.

2.    Edit > Preferences...

3.    Page Display > Uncheck ‘Smooth line art’ > OK

4.    The white line disappears.

Solution 2

5.    If problem persists, go to Control Panel > Printers

 6.    Right-Click on CutePDF Writer > Select ‘Printing Preferences’... > Select ‘Advanced...’

 

7.    Reduced the Print Quality to ‘300dpi’ > OK

8.    Convert the PowerPoint slide again to PDF format.

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BitLocker - Useful Tips Using Command Line on Bitlocker

BitLocker is Microsoft's built-in encryption tool commonly used in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. In this guide, I've compiled some useful tips on using BitLocker with command line, and remote access on BitLocker. Make sure you have access the command prompt as administrator first before performing the following command line for your BitLocker.

Check Bitlocker Encryption Status
cscript manage-bde.wsf -status

Check Bitlocker Encryption Status Remotely
cscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L12345657 -status
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine

Suspend BitLocker
cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -disable C:

Suspend BitLocker Remotely
cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -disable -cn L1234567 C:
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine

Turn On BitLocker
cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -enable C: 

Turn On BitLocker Remotely
cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors -enable -cn L1234567 C:
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine
 
Resume Paused BitLocker
cscript manage-bde.wsf –resume c:


Resume Paused BitLocker Remotely   
cscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L1234567 –resume c:
where L1234567 refers to Computer Name of the machine

Decrypt BitLocker
cscript manage-bde.wsf –off c:

Decrypt BitLocker Remotely
cscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L1234567 –off c:

Get BitLocker Recovery Pin
cscript manage-bde.wsf -protectors c: -get

Get BitLocker Recovery Pin Remotely
cscript manage-bde.wsf -cn L1234567 -protectors c: -get


Taking Ownership of TPM Using Command Line
cscript manage-bde.wsf –tpm –takeownership -<password>

where <password>  should be replaced with your own choice of password
   
Alternative way to type command line for taking TPM Ownership in BitLocker:

cscript manage-bed.wsf –tpm –o –<password>
where <password>  should be replaced with your own choice of password

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