techincal info - shit I can never remember

Don't use WEP encryption with wireless networks. Use WPA or later versions.

useful registry keys

can't run .exe files?

Navigate to \windows\system32, run command.com. type regedit

Drill down into HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command and check that the default value is: "%1" %*

Goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe (create it if neccessary), and set the default value to: exefile.

add right click 'view dependencies' option for exes/dlls

• Use regedit and look at: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell
• Add a new sub key under shell; the name of the key is what is displayed in the menu when you right click on a .exe
• Add a sub key called 'command' and set it's default value to the path to depends followed by a %1

eg: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\Tools\Bin\Depends.Exe" %1 if you've installed vc to the default location. note the quotes are important.