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Force/Kill Windows Process

sc queryex SMTPSvc

This will give you the following information:

SERVICE_NAME: SMTPSvc
TYPE    : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE  : 4  RUNNING
(STOPPABLE, PAUSABLE, ACCEPTS_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE       : 0  (0x0)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE   : 0  (0x0)
CHECKPOINT               : 0x0
WAIT_HINT                   : 0x0
PID                               : 388
FLAGS        

Look for the PID number, then execute the following command:

taskkill /PID 388 /F

where the /F flag is needed to force the process kill (first try without the flag).


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Windows File Share / Drive Mappings Ports

TCP 135, 139 and 445
UDP 137


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Check Disk

On Windows XP, you can check your hard drive for errors by running the CHKDSK utility. Restart your computer and
hold down the Ctrl key (F8 key on some systems) while it's booting up. When you see the option to start your system
in Safe Mode, select it and continue. Click the Start button, then click Run, then type

CHKDSK C: /F /R

then press Enter.

/R  -  tells CHKDSK to scan for bad disk sectors.
/F  -  means to fix any errors found.


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Windows Explorer High CPU Issues

Start -> Run -> type in: Regedit

Find the

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler\

directory and delete the "DEFAULT" key


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