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Change Registered Owner and Organization
www.windowsuu.com/xp-tweaks/changeownerorg.vbs

For Windows 9x, XP, Vista

Problem: Windows Update goes or redirects to Google

Why: Spyware/virus changed DNS or Hosts file

Solution:

Method 1: Scan spyware
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Use the antivirus program on your computer to scan spyware and virus. If not work, use this tool:

www.malwarebytes.org/

Method 2: Change DNS
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1. Click Start - Run - imput: NCPA.CPL and click OK.
2. Right click your network connection -> click Properties.
3. Highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” -> click Properties button.
4. Check the box before “Use the following DNS server address.”
5. Set “Preferred DNS Server” to 4.2.2.2 and “Alternate DNS Server” to 4.2.2.3

Method 3: Delete Hosts file
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1. Click Start - Run, copy the following command to the box and click OK to run it:

%SystemRoot%system32driversetc

2. Rename hosts to oldhosts
3. Reboot your PC

Priority level: Method 1 > Method 2 > Method 3

What is KB967715 for?
KB967715 is used to disable the AutoRun features of Windows XP. This feature is usually used by virus or trojan to spread themselves. Disabling this feature can enhance the system security.

Why repeat ?
KB967715 will replace shell32.dll file. Failure of file replacing causes repeated KB967715.

How to fix this problem?

Installing KB950582 can fix this problem since KB950582 includes the latest version of shell32.dll so we need not to install KB967715 after installing KB950582.

Solution 1: Install KB950582

Download and install KB950582 from:

Update for Windows XP (KB950582)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CC4FB38C-579B-40F7-89C4-1721D7B8DAA5&displaylang=en

Update for Windows Vista (KB950582)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=06739ca6-7368-4acb-bb67-7e8146071a29&displaylang=en

Solution 2: Manually install KB967715

1. Download the update manually (Find the download links below)
2. Save it to the desktop
3. Boot the computer to the safemode (Keep tapping F8 when you turn on the computer)
4. Install the update by double click on the file that we saved in desktop
5. Restart the computer to complete the installation

Download links for the windows update KB967715

For Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7dbcde3-7814-47c5-849e-e64ecfb35d74

For Windows XP (X64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ca802f38-0566-4ac4-8808-6515623c35c5

For Windows 2003 Server (X86)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=32b845ac-7681-468c-812b-2dcebdae9b40

For Windows 2003 Server (X64)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7b866fb7-9bb7-4fce-b395-d0a4ee38a115

For Windows 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3c6039f1-d84d-4294-8457-35aa8b4dcab8

This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

Requirement: Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003

Download: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Without any doubt, Hotspot Shield is a great tool with these two important functions:

1. A free proxy to surf everywhere on internet.
2. A free application to keep your Internet connection secure and anonymous on public networks.

Click the following link to download the latest version of Hotspot Shield:

http://www.hotspotshield.com/download/hss-win/HSS-1.10-install-anchorfree-76-conduit.zip

Official site: www.hotspotshield.com/

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