Recover Lost Windows System File

A virus scanner removed the MS Windows rundll32.exe file. The system still booted and would run, with many annoyances.

How to replace MS Windows \WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe

Error message identifying missing file:

File is missing:

Open a command prompt and run System File Checker.
Start Button --> Run --> cmd
At command prompt type: sfc /scannow

With the installation CD in the CD drive, expand the file from CD to the MS Windows installation.

File rundll32.exe has been restored, with a current time stamp.

While not necessary, set the file attributes to read only.

Google Encrypted Search

Google now supports encrypted search through the https protocol.

Those using Opera web browser can quickly change the search bar to use Google's encrypted search.
1) In the search bar (upper right hand corner), click the dropdown arrow
2) Toward the bottom of the list, click "Manage search engines..."
3) Highlight "Google" and press EDIT button

4) Press DETAILS button
5) Replace the address line with:

https://www.google.com/search?q=%s

6) Press OK
7) Press OK

On a related encryption note, mobile phone voice security has been improved to include end-to-end encryption when using Android phones.

Save Memory, Remove Java Quick Starter

jqs.exe is the Java Quick Starter (jqs.exe) task that runs in MS Windows. It uses 2MB of virtual memory.

For those who infrequently use java programs or who need the CPU cycles, jqs.exe can be disabled from the Control Panel --> Java --> Advanced and unselected Java Quick Starter.