Solutions to several common faults in Windows

There may be some problems with the use of the Windows operating system. Here are a few examples.

Copying files in Windows Vista is very slow

Q:

Newly installed Windows Vista, I found it to delete files and copy files very slowly, than before Windows XP is a lot slower, and it takes a few hours to copy 3G files. Both the LAN and the local copy and move are as slow. My computer configuration is deduction of meat, 2G memory and SATA2 hard drive, no problem with hardware performance. Excuse me, Master Dong, isn't my Windows Vista not set up?

A:

Windows Vista does have problems with slow copying and moving files, and Microsoft has released a patch (KB931770) to solve this problem. Your system is newly installed. It is estimated that you have not patched it. It is recommended that you click "Windows Update" on the "Start" menu to install the patch. Or use the search engine to find the download address of the patch with the keyword "KB931770 Download".

Rename the Administrator account to another name

Q:

I installed the system is Windows Server 2003, the username used is Administrator. In order to keep my account secure, I want to change the Administrator to something else. How can I change it?

A:

Click “Start→Run”, enter gpedit.msc and press Enter to open “Group Policy Editor”. In the left pane, click “Computer Configuration→Windows” Settings→Local Policies→Security Options”, then double-click “Account: Rename System Administrator Account” in the right pane, enter the name you want to change in the “Local Security Settings” tab, and click “OK”. Then log out or restart your computer and log in to the system with your new username.

Why is my folder sharing different from others?

Q:

I set up a shared folder for my Windows XP in the LAN. However, everyone found that my shared folder commands are few and I can't read or write the contents of the folder. How should I set it up?

A:

Because you set up simple file sharing in Windows XP, you can solve the problem by removing the simple file sharing. The method is very simple. Select “Tools→Folder Options→View” in “My Computer”, remove the “Use Simple File Sharing” check box in the advanced settings below, and save it.

Deleting AVG Anti-Spyware guard service

Q:

I uninstalled AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.1.43, but there is still a residue in the Windows XP "Services" Its self-starting service "AVG Anti-Spyware guard". How does Master Dong delete the service?

A:

Open the Registry Editor and find the guard under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\ registry key and delete it. If you can't delete it, you can use IceSword to open the registry to delete the service.