Disabling Proxy settings

Internet Explorer

1. Launch Internet Explorer.
2. In the menu bar, click the Tools menu, then click Internet Options.

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Fixing software installation problems

Having software installation problems? Cannot remove a software from Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows Vista and 7)?

You may want to remove the Windows Installer configuration information for your program if you experience installation (Setup) problems.

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Windows XP/Vista: Restoring Network icons in System tray

What to do when the network icon does not display in the System Tray?

To restore the Network icons in the System tray, follow these steps:

1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Classes > Local Settings > Software > Microsoft >Windows > CurrentVersion > TrayNotify.
2. Right-click IconStreams, then click Delete.
3. Right-click PastIconsStream, then click Delete.
4. On the desktop, right-click the taskbar, then click Start Task Manager, go to the Processes tab, click to highlight explorer.exe, then click End Process.
5. Go to the Applications tab in the Task Manager window, hit New Task and type 'explorer.exe'. Click OK. Explorer will now relaunch and your network icons in the System Tray should return.