For Windows XP Search Companion:
Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Search Assistant \ ACMru \ 5603
In the right-pane, delete the search items
Close Registry Editor
For Windows Classic Search, the entries are stored in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Explorer Bars \ {C4EE31F3-4768-11D2-BE5C-00A0C9A83DA1} \ FilesNamedMRU
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Remove Write Protection On USB Pen Drive or Memory Card or iPod
Write Protection on any portable USB Device can be applied by the physical lock provided on the card adjuster or some times provided on the pen drives, so make sure to make your drive not write protected by moving the lock in right direction.
But even after moving the physical lock for write protection the problem can happen due to some virus action. This happens when some virus or script which applies the registry hack to make any drive write protect when connected to the computer, In that case follow the procedure below to remove write protection from your pen drive.
1. Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor.
2. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
But even after moving the physical lock for write protection the problem can happen due to some virus action. This happens when some virus or script which applies the registry hack to make any drive write protect when connected to the computer, In that case follow the procedure below to remove write protection from your pen drive.
1. Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter, this will open the registry editor.
2. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Format Pendrives In DOS
1)Open a dos prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd) and type:
attrib -r -h -s ./s x:\*.*
This will change the attributes of all of the files on the pen drive. Readonly, hidden, andsystem attributes will be removed. Replace the X: with your pen drive's drive letter. Now you will be able to see them in Explorer, and delete them, without formatting anything.
2) (format with DOS commands)
Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)
Type:
FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:PenDrive
This will reformat the Pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and label the drivePenDrive. Replace X: with the actual drive letter of your Pen Drive. For more help on this command, type:
FORMAT /?
at the command prompt.
3) (format using Windows GUI, Explorer)
Open Explorer, go to My Computer, right click on the drive letter and select Format... from the popup menu. Pen drives are usually formatted with the FAT32 file system, but if you're of a mind, you can also use NTFS. But keep in mind, if you use NTFS you won't be able to take the pen drive out, without a reboot.
attrib -r -h -s ./s x:\*.*
This will change the attributes of all of the files on the pen drive. Readonly, hidden, andsystem attributes will be removed. Replace the X: with your pen drive's drive letter. Now you will be able to see them in Explorer, and delete them, without formatting anything.
2) (format with DOS commands)
Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)
Type:
FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:PenDrive
This will reformat the Pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and label the drivePenDrive. Replace X: with the actual drive letter of your Pen Drive. For more help on this command, type:
FORMAT /?
at the command prompt.
3) (format using Windows GUI, Explorer)
Open Explorer, go to My Computer, right click on the drive letter and select Format... from the popup menu. Pen drives are usually formatted with the FAT32 file system, but if you're of a mind, you can also use NTFS. But keep in mind, if you use NTFS you won't be able to take the pen drive out, without a reboot.
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