How to use Remote Desktop more secure

I already explained How to use remote desktop in previous post, if you don't know how to do it i recommend you to read it first.

In this post i'll guide you how to use remote desktop in more advance step by changing remote desktop default port to other, this will make you use remote desktop more secure due to if this is implemented, users who want to remote to that computer have to specify port, not just user and password like in previous post.

On your host(computer you want to remote to):

This is an easy step, all you have to do is change default configuration on registry to new port.

First, press [window+r] to open run box, or click start menu-> Run..., type "regedit" in run box and Enter, Registry Editor window will appear then in left panel browse path following this

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\PortNumber

Double click PortNumber in right panel to open it, Edit value window will appear and it should show current Remote Desktop port(3389 or d3d in Hexadecimal base), to make it easy check that you are selecting decimal base or not, change it to decimal, now you can specify new port yourself, value should between 1024 to 65535 cause the first 1024 ports number are reserveed by system.

Exit the registry window, in registry window you don't need to save configuration like other configurations, so to make sure this takes effect, restart your computer. and test it

On computer that use to remote:

On this side is very easier than the host side, do you see the first picture on this post?, that it!. to use remote desktop from this side to control computer on host side, you just add ":" and new remote desktop port that you just done on above, in picture i set new remote desktop to port "2009" , hope you can do that, if you have any problem, leave comment and i'll try to help.

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How to use Remote Desktop

Today i'll explain how to use remote desktop to remote other computers, i choose application call "Remote Desktop Connection" to explain in this post, many people already known how to use it, but many don't, so i think this post may can help someone, why i choose windows's Remote Desktop? more than 90% of windows users already have it, cause it's a default option when you install windows, yes, there are other software that can use on this purpose and i will tell you how to remote other computers with other software if i have time, Ok for now let's go on windows remote desktop first.

First, you need at least one user that already assigned password (important!, users that not set password can't access remote desktop, i think Microsoft aware on security issues), you can create new users or user existing user and set password at "User Accounts" on "control panel" folder. This process is on host computer(computer you want to remote to).

Next step is go on windows explorer and click right mouse button on "My Computer", select "Properties" and go to "Remote" tab, tick on "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer", on this tab you will see "Select Remote User..." button, click it and "Remote Desktop Users" window will appear, select user that you want to gain permission to remote this computer(user on previous step) and click OK 2 times to exit. that all, you just finish, this computer can be remote from another computer.

Try to use remote desktop to remote your computer, go to another computer open Remote Desktop Connection [start menu -> all programs-> accessories-> communications-> remote desktop connection] type ip address of host computer you want to remote to, 2 computers in this test have to can communicate each other, you may test on the same LAN network, or if these computers can access internet both, it should can remote from remote computer to host computer, if not, check your firewall and allow remote desktop port on your firewall [default port,3389] i don't show you a picture on step by step but guess you can do it, if you have problem, leave a comment and i will try to help.

In next post i'll explain how to use remote desktop more secure, change default port to others, if someone know your user/password, he have to guess your port if he want to access your computer.

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Test your LCD with Dead Pixel Tester

Currently most of people using lcd than ever cause it not expensive and have various model, size and brand to serve your need and it save your area and save energy than CRT.

Only problem of lcd is "dead pixel, bad pixel or hot pixel". Yes if you're using notebook or laptop you risk to encounter this problem too, this is an important point you should notice before decide to buy new lcd monitor or new notebook/laptop.

Dead pixels, bad pixels and hot pixels are difficult to see with naked eyes, i recommend you to test it before bring it back to your home.

DPT or Dead Pixel Tester is one of good application for buying lcd monitor and notebook/laptop, its interface looks like picture above, why i recommend it?, It's a small program just 222KB, don't need to install on computer to use it that mean you can save it into your flashdrive and keep it with you, can test any lcd anywhere just put it in usb port and run it from your flashdrive, it easy to use just click button on your mouse you can see how to use it when you run this program(can you see buttons in red, green, blue on above picture) so just try it and you will can use it.

When you click mouse's buttons, DPT will change your lcd's desktop color or pattern depend on what button is clicked, the most difficult of using this application is you have to find dead pixels, bad pixels and hot pixels yourself, but it worth to use time to carefully see your lcd or notebook before bring it home than bring it back to claim or worst case if you see these bad pixels on lcd or notebook when it out of warranty.

You can download Dead Pixel Tester here or go to www.dataproductservices.com, it's a freeware.

Next time before going to buy new notebook/laptop or lcd, don't forget to bring DPT with you.

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Useful Windows's shortcut commands

How many Windows's shortcut commands do you know ?

Do you know? You can call many Windows's shortcut commands from Run box window [start menu -> Run...], it can run most of Windows programs maybe all if you know thier shortcut command, and you can use these commands to check or fix some problems or maintenance your computer, such as "ipconfig /all" to show your ip address and more infomation, or use "ping" to check your network connectivity, this just an example, there are others useful commands you can call from Run box and if you are familiar with them it will mke you seem smarter and faster than others.

Cause of many commands and for more readable, i will sort alphabetical and separate each alphabet's command series by new line.

To run => Accessibility Options, Type => access.cpl

To run => Add Hardware, Type => hdwwiz.cpl

To run => Add/Remove Programs, Type => appwiz.cpl

To run => Administrative Tools control, Type => admintools

To run => Automatic Updates, Type => wuaucpl.cpl

To run => Bluetooth Transfer Wizard, Type => fsquirt

To run => Calculator, Type => calc

To run => Certificate Manager, Type => certmgr.msc

To run => Character Map, Type => charmap

To run => Check Disk Utility, Type => chkdsk

To run => Clipboard Viewer, Type => clipbrd

To run => Command Prompt[DOS], Type => cmd

To run => Component Services, Type => dcomcnfg

To run => Computer Management, Type => compmgmt.msc

To run => Date and Time Property, Type => timedate.cpl

To run => Device Manager, Type => devmgmt.msc

To run => Direct X Troubleshooter, Type => dxdiag

To run => Disk Cleanup Utility, Type => cleanmgr

To run => Disk Defragment, Type => dfrg.msc

To run => Disk Management, Type => diskmgmt.msc

To run => Disk Partition Manager, Type => diskpart

To run => Display Properties control desktop, Type => desk.cpl

To run => Display Properties control, Type => color

To run => Dr. Watson, Type => drwtsn32

To run => Driver Verifier Utility, Type => verifier

To run => Event Viewer, Type => eventvwr.msc

To run => File Signature Verification Tool, Type => sigverif

To run => Folders Options control, Type => folders

To run => Fonts (Fonts Folder), Type => fonts

To run => Free Cell freecell

To run => Game Controllers, Type => joy.cpl

To run => Group Policy (can not use with XP Home Edition), Type => gpedit.msc

To run => Hearts, Type => mshearts

To run => Iexpress Wizard, Type => iexpress

To run => Indexing Service, Type => ciadv.msc

To run => Internet Properties, Type => inetcpl.cpl

To run => Keyboard Properties control, Type => keyboard

To run => Local Security Settings, Type => secpol.msc

To run => Local Users and Groups, Type => lusrmgr.msc

To run => Log-off, Type => logoff

To run => Minesweeper, Type => winmine

To run => Mouse Properties control mouse, Type => main.cpl

To run => Network Connections control netconnections, Type => ncpa.cpl

To run => Network Setup Wizard, Type => netsetup.cpl

To run => Notepad, Type => notepad

To run => Object Packager, Type => packager

To run => On Screen Keyboard, Type => osk

To run => Performance Monitor, Type => perfmon.msc

To run => Power Options Properties, Type => powercfg.cpl

To run => Private Character Editor, Type => eudcedit

To run => Regional Settings, Type => intl.cpl

To run => Registry Editor, Type => regedit

To run => Remote Desktop, Type => mstsc

To run => Removable Storage, Type => ntmsmgr.msc

To run => Removable Storage Operator Requests, Type => ntmsoprq.msc (can not use with XP Home Edition)

To run => Resultant Set of Policy, Type => rsop.msc

To run => Scanners and Cameras, Type => sticpl.cpl

To run => Scheduled Tasks control, Type => schedtasks

To run => Security Center, Type => wscui.cpl

To run => Services, Type => services.msc

To run => Shared Folders, Type => fsmgmt.msc

To run => Shuts Down Command, Type => shutdown

To run => Sounds and Audio, Type => mmsys.cpl

To run => Spider Solitare, Type => spider

To run => System Configuration Editor, Type => sysedit

To run => System Configuration Utility, Type => msconfig

To run => System File Checker Utility (immediate start), Type => sfc /scannow

To run => System File Checker Utility (start at boot), Type => sfc /scanonce

To run => System Properties, Type => sysdm.cpl

To run => Task Manager, Type => taskmgr

To run => User Account Management, Type => nusrmgr.cpl

To run => Utility Manager, Type => utilman

To run => Windows Firewall, Type => firewall.cpl

To run => Windows Magnifier, Type => magnify

To run => Windows Management Infrastructure, Type => wmimgmt.msc

To run => Windows System Security Tool, Type => syskey

To run => Windows Update, Type => wupdmgr

To run => Windows XP Tour Wizard, Type => tourstart

To run => Wordpad, Type => write

These may not cover all Window's command, but i think it can help you, select which commands you often use and change the way to run that program.

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How to expand your monitor view

Monitor you are using is enough for you?. if your answer is No, you want a bigger view, or wider view, Yeh, do you use to see someone use multiple monitors for one computer, you can do it yourself with 2-3 easy steps.

In fact there are 2 ways to expand your monitor view, one is straight way but more expensive i mean buy a new monitor, that should not be a tip or how-to in my blog :>, right?.

OK, let's see another way, if you have an another existing monitor and want to use it with any computer all you need to do is check your computer and count your Monitor port in back of your PC or your notebook/laptop if you have more than one on your PC and one on back side of your notebook, it mean your can easily expand it by add your existing monitor to the unused port, just go to your display property on control panel folder -> then select Setting tab, you will see 2 monitor in this tab if your hardware does not has problem as picture below, select your new monitor and you will be able to check "Extend my Windows desktop onto this computer".

You just finish it, let's enjoy and use your computer more comfortable.

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How to change Firefox menu to English

Are you using Firefox?. Cause of now there are many browser that share users from IE(Microsoft Internet Explorer) , you may ever hear Google Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox there are browser that have features and have capability to share in browser market from IE, now Firefox are the second popular client's browser while the IE is number one for now, so i guess some of you may using Firefox now.

I don't know you will have a problem like me or not, i am stay in Thailand and when i want to download firefox from official site www.mozilla.com they can detect my ip and redirect me to Thai's site that why i can't download firefox English version to use, as i know there are many Thai users encounter this problem like me.

You may wonder why this is be a problem, why i don't go to option or preference or some point that can change primary language for Firefox, i tried it but can't found, if someone know will appreciate to comment me.

Ok, if your country don't use English as native, this may occur to you, i have a ways to solve this

- just go to the direct link => http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/customize/ this will bring you to firefox English(US) version, just donwload it and install replace the old one, don't concern about your existing add-on it won't impact and can use as normal(except if that add-on doesn't support new firefox version)

- or if English(US) language is not what you prefer, you can go to => http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html and you can choose language what you want

There are another way to solve this by download en-GB xpi and change configuration in firefox, in address bar type about:config find and change general.useragent.locale to language code you downloaded (in this case "en-GB") you may need to restart Firefox, i don't give you more details cause i don't test this on myown and links i provide you can solve problem without any bad effect, hope this can help you, will appreciate if you leave a comment what do you think about this tip, Thanks.

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