"hard drive self monitoring system has reported thy a parameter has exceeded it's normal operating range" Dell recommends that you back up your data regularly."

Hello folks, I received question from one of my YouTube visitors Shane Velez, please visit and enjoy her channel.....
here is the question:

Every time I turn on my computer is shows normal dell black screen, then it goes black & another notice coma up on the bottom of the black screen. It says " hard drive self monitoring system has reported thy a parameter has exceeded it's normal operating range" Dell recommends that you back up your data regularly." Then is says press F1 to continue, F2 to enter Setup When I press F1 the cursor at the top left corner is blinking, then the black screen it continues to a number of options on the black screen including stat windows normally.. I tried all including safe mode but it just goes to black screen. Can you help? Thanks

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 Well I hate to say that but sound look like hard drive getting start getting bad, in some cases systems is offering to create a backup, if your computer under a warranty I would definitely call manufacture in our case it is DELL
If you out of warranty let see what we can do.

 1) I have had so many hard drives in past and it is like in my gene's right now if when I get personally these issues, I shut down the PC, unplug all the peripherals -dvd drives, other hard drives, beside one main hard drive, then unplug your PC from power source, locate reset button on your motherboard, or read instruction based on your model how to reset motherboard, then plug power supply back, and start your pc, with just one hard drive(that is possible fix for SATA drive witch is come with newer pcs since 2010 for sure sometimes is earlier. ) See if your computer is boot, if not go to step 2
 2) Again I just share with you folks what was work for me in many cases, I do repair computers is well, and in most cases successfully.
So what do you need to know first?  The hard drive does not like when you start restarting your pc, while computer try diagnostics, sometimes it can take several hours, and not many of as have enough patients to wait, in future we pay with our lost data!.
 So main think is have patients, what I would do personally when fill that my pc is dying, - removing hard drive and install new one, then using USB caddies to copy content back on to a normal drive, it little hassle but it better then wait till you lost it all.
 3) Step 3 try to use original software that pre installed on your computer.
Try going to the hard drive's manufacturer's website, then download their bootable diagnostics and run the extended test on the hard drive.
 It's likely you need to replace the hard drive, but you should run the diagnostics to verify. Try running Dell Diagnostic's extended test on the hard drive.
The instructions for using Dell's Diagnostics Utility, are HERE
It's true the best and sensible solution would be to back your disk up and use it either no more or as seldom as possible.
 4) Try to shut down and restart and press F12 instead of F1 or F2 - then highlight the you HDD and press enter - see if computer will boot up with no problem?!? 
 If this process is fail then you will need to install new hard drive and install OS, use your recovery CD to install it. After that you can plug your damaged hard drive using external bay or use second SATA ports inside computer to install it...

How to Enable “Group Policy Editor” (gpedit.msc) in Windows 7 Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter Editions?

DISCLAIMER: This utility has been shared for the sake of knowledge sharing. Patching system files using 3rd party software might be dangerous for your system. We do not recommend it and we'll not be responsible if it harms your system.

 Many times we post tutorials which require Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). But some Windows 7 editions (Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter) don't come with Group Policy Editor. Only Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions come with Group Policy Editor installed.

Today we are going to share a simple installer which installs the required system files in Windows so that you can enjoy Group Policy Editor in all Windows 7 editions.

"jwils876" @ DA has shared a small setup file to enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium editions.

The installer has been originally created by "davehc" @ Windows7forums, so thanks goes to him as well.

First download the setup file using following link: Download Group Policy Editor Installer

You'll find the download link in right-side section of the above mentioned page. After downloading the ZIP file, extract it using WinRAR or Zip. Run the extracted setup.exe file. It'll install the files and you'll be able to access gpedit.msc command via RUN or Start Menu search box.

NOTE 1: For Windows 7 64-bit (x64) users! You'll also need to go to "SysWOW64" folder present in "C:\Windows" folder and copy "GroupPolicy", "GroupPolicyUsers" folders and gpedit.msc file from there and paste them in "C:\Windows\System32" folder.

NOTE 2: If you are getting "MMC could not create the snap-in" error message while running gpedit.msc, check out following steps to fix the problem. Basically it happens when your username in Windows contains more than one word.

1. Run the installer and leave it at the last step (do not click on the "Finish" button).

2. Now go to C:\Windows\Temp\gpedit\ folder.

3. If you are running 32-bit (x86) edition of Windows 7, right-click on x86.bat file and choose "Open With -> Notepad" option. If you are running 64-bit (x64) edition of Windows 7, right-click on x64.bat file and choose "Open With -> Notepad" option.

4. You'll find a total of 6 lines containing the following string in the file:

%username%:f

5. Edit those lines and replace %username%:f with "%username%":f

For example:

Original: icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll /grant:r %username%:fNew: icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll /grant:r "%username%":f

6. Save and run the file (right-click -> Run as Administrator).

7. That's it. You'll have working gpedit.msc.

Thanks   "askvg" for the fix...

I’ve lost Kaspersky Lab activation code. What should I do?

Kaspersky Lab Technical Support specialists answer a great number of requests concerning activation code recovery methods.

The Kaspersky Quick Start Guide, which contains your activation code, informs users to hold onto the document, but many individuals end up misplacing it. For those who purchase their products online, the activation code comes in the form of an email, which, again, many users forget to save.

Keep the document with the activation code in a secure place until the corresponding license renewal or expiration.

According to the License Agreement terms, “To check the legitimacy of the Software use the Rightholder reserves the right to use means to verify that you have a licensed copy of the Software.” Technical Support specialists can ask to verify the legitimacy of your software use by providing a copy of a document containing the code. If you cannot provide a copy, your software will work with limited functionality and Kaspersky Lab specialists may cancel providing technical support. Therefore, you should keep the document in a secure place.

 “If you bought the antivirus in 20xx. keep a renewal document until the corresponding license renewal or expiration.

And what should you do if the code is lost? If you reinstall the software, you need to request the code again. Activation codes are not stored in applications or registry. If your current activation code was not added to My Account (my.kaspersky.com), you will have to remember where you stored it.

If the license was purchased in Online Shop, you can easily request to re-send your order.

If the license was purchased in there On-line Shop, you can easily request to re-send your order. They highly recommended saving your email containing the code until your license expires. It’s also worth mentioning that the on-line shop is there partner, so you therefore need to contact the on-line shop directly.

If you bought your license in a shop on a physical medium (e.g. CD), you can submit a request to Kaspersky Lab Technical Support and attach a screenshot of the window with your license number. We need the screenshot to verify that the license number was not re-written by a third person.

If you deleted your Kaspersky Lab product and cannot view your license number, but have another computer with the same Kaspersky Lab product activated with the same activation code, then you can send a screenshot of a window with your license number made on that computer. The license number will be the same.

Remember, it is impossible to restore your commercial activation code by a trial license number.

A Kaspersky Lab product can be pre-installed on a purchased computer or by a technical specialist. If you have a receipt like a “Standard software package,” the document will not verify the legitimacy of the software. The seller must provide a document’s package, including the purchased Kaspersky Lab license and receipt. If you do not have the document’s package, contact the seller to get all the required documents

Have you tried to contact Kaspersky? 

10. I have lost my activation code. What should I do?  If the activation code was lost in order to restore the code, send a request to Kaspersky Lab Technical Support via theweb-form HelpDesk. Please give the following information in the request:  purchase date store where you purchased the product license validity period copy of the order request (if the license was purchased via the E-Store) copy of cash-memo (verifying that the license has been paid) name of the license owner

How to Protect Your Eyes From the Negative Effects of Digital Devices and Blue Light

A recent study by Bank of America shows that nearly half of U.S. consumers couldn't last a day without their mobile devices. It makes sense. Think about the first thing that you do in the morning. If you're like me, you're catching up on email before you even get out of bed. Then, you head straight to your computer at work and spend a majority of the day on it or using one of the many other digital devices that are available in today's increasingly-technological society.

But what if I told you that these electronics are emitting a dangerous blue light, which is negatively impacting not only your vision but also your overall health? It's true, and it's a major concern for eye doctors across the country.

First, let me be clear: I love technology, and I fully embrace it. I actually use a tablet and Google Glass (definitely a talking point with my patients!) as part of my exam process, because it allows me to spend more time engaging with my patients instead of having my back to them while I work at a computer. But just as I advise my patients to protect their eyes from the sun, I also advise them to take protective measures for their eyes when using digital devices.

Continual extended screen time can impact your eyes in two major ways. The first and most common side effect is digital eye strain. When we look at a screen, our blink rate drops significantly, and our eyes won't put up with that for too long without fuss. 

If you've ever experienced slightly blurry vision after staring at the computer all day, that was a sign of digital eye strain. Maybe your eyes feel dry, runny or tired after scrolling through your Facebook feed, or maybe you get a headache after a few hours on the computer. These symptoms are often so common that we don't even recognize them as real issues. While digital eye strain is temporary, if left unaddressed, it can turn into a chronic problem.

The easiest way to address digital eye strain is to blink more. That might sound overly simple, but blinking helps to keep eyes lubricated. Another effective way to avoid or help to resolve digital eye strain is to follow the "20-20-20 Rule" -- every 20 minutes, stare at something at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This exercise engages your distance vision and helps the eye to "reset."

The second -- and more serious -- impact that too much technology consumption can have on our eyes is damage from blue light exposure. Blue light is just what it sounds like -- it's a type of light that gives off a blue color. Blue light is harmful, because it's the highest energy wavelength of visible light. This energy is also able to penetrate all the way to the back of the eye, through the eyes' natural filters, and that's the problem.

Even though blue light is nothing new, the biggest issue is the amount of blue light exposure that we get each day through digital device use. With this exposure increasing over time, we are actually causing permanent damage to our eyes. But unlike digital eye strain, the effects of blue light are cumulative and can lead to eye diseases like macular degeneration.

Children are especially at risk when it comes to the negative effects of blue light exposure. These days, a lot of homework is done online, and many children have access to (or have their own) digital devices that they are using for increasingly longer periods of time. The difference for children is that their eyes are still developing, and they don't yet have the protective pigments in their eyes to help filter out some of this harmful blue light. That's why, just like with UV radiation, most blue light exposure occurs before kids are 18 years old.

While it may be a great concern for children, adults are susceptible, as well. This is especially true as adults are using digital devices more and more in both their personal and professional lives. So what can you do about it?

First, you can take steps to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of blue light. If you're not able to limit your digital device use, at least cut back on it before bed. Studies show that exposure to blue light a couple of hours before bedtime actually suppresses melatonin and delays deep REM sleep significantly. So cutting back on tech use at night means getting better sleep, making people more productive at both work and school (and speaking from my own personal experience, it makes children more pleasant).

Second, you should consider talking with your eye doctor about lenses that filter out blue light (and no, these aren't the old bright orange blue-blocker eyewear from the '90s). The lenses have little-to-no tint and can help to minimize the direct blue light exposure that you get throughout the day. Most of my patients who have these lenses noticed an immediate increase in eye comfort because of the improved contrast, which helps to relax the eyes. And if you have children, I would absolutely recommend these lenses -- especially if they have trouble sleeping at night.

By keeping in mind a few simple ways to protect the eyes, we can take pleasure in knowing that our eyes will last much longer than our trusty smartphones, tablets and computers.

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Explorer.exe not working, task manager constantly not responding even when in safe mode

You might want to try running sfc /scannow to see if that helps.

"Try these to clear corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system

Start - type this in Search Box -> COMMAND find at top and RIGHT CLICK - RUN AS

Enter this at the prompt - sfc /scannow"

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