As many of you know, it’s possible to create a “Lite” version of operating system by using well know program vLite. But, recently Microsoft said in an e-mail to CNET News.com:

“Microsoft does not recommend using any tool to strip out applications from Windows Vista prior to installing it on your system, as it may affect your ability to download future Windows updates and service packs, and may cause your system to become unstable,”

So, think twice before you creating Vista ‘Lite’

SmitFraud.G used to be a real Trojan, now fake anti-spyware software like VirusProtect or Virus Protect 3.9 which will display SmitFraud.G as a fake message in their scan result to trick user to buy the fake anti-spyware program. The fake anti-spyware program usually get installed onto your PC without your permission, through Trojan, malware and virus (or you could get it by installing a fake video codec).

Download SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility

Manual SmitFraud.G Removal Instructions:

Unregister SmitFraud.G DLL Files:
(Learn how to do this)
fftktmk.dll
monem.dll
ymmzwd.dll
ecxwp.dll
ryxrho.dll
vpccw.dll
gusur.dll
uglgs.dll
ivrllc.dll
wxinptv.dll
tvtpwp.dll
cjuvwa.dll
gnjsjc.dll
fsehfcu.dll
axdpfl.dll
svxmhpz.dll
wowlze.dll

Find and Delete these SmitFraud.G Files:
(Learn how to do this)
VirusProtect 3.8.exe
VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
VirusProtect 3.8.url
Uninstall VirusProtect 3.8.lnk
VirusProtect 3.9.exe
VirusProtect 3.9.lnk
VirusProtect 3.9.url
Uninstall VirusProtect 3.9.lnk
ecxwp.dll
tvtpwp.dll
cjuvwa.dll
gnjsjc.dll
gusur.dll
uglgs.dll
ivrllc.dll
wxinptv.dll
monem.dll
ymmzwd.dll
axdpfl.dll
fsehfcu.dll
fftktmk.dll
ryxrho.dll
vpccw.dll
svxmhpz.dll
wowlze.dll

Remove SmitFraud.G Registry Values:
(Learn how to do this)
3750da11-9b0c-4a75-9c8a-bbcbfcd1ccea
C78E49C0-AB82-4C79-A189-F1E34980643B
D2A0598F-FBC4-4721-BC85-F75C0712C100
0123eb75-964c-4cb3-b796-431cc9099570
5c770fbc-cc2f-4acd-93e8-e6f0594307fd
aaad3a22-1c07-45f5-bfb3-e9a8c3b382fe
fce1c203-ff2b-4ec1-9983-e2900d29bbd8
67dc0736-075a-4647-95f5-d5421b838fed

Download SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility.

You can also download the free version of Avira Antivir to remove the…

I was writing a post on how to reinstall the mouse using the keyboard when I realised that rebooting the PC using the keyboard would be a required step in the process. So I decided to dedicate a whole post to that topic. I will give a few examples of how this can be done.

Using the Start Menu

· Press a Windows key (the ones with the Windows symbol on as shown right), this will open up the Start Menu.
· Use the cursor keys (the ones with arrows on) to highlight ‘Turn off Computer’ and press Enter to select it
· A dialog box will open. Use the cursor keys to to highlight ‘Shutdown computer’, ‘Turn off’ or whatever your version of Windows says, and press Enter again.

Using the ‘three finger salute’

Hold down Ctrl and Alt, and press Delete.

Windows 2000 and XP Home Edition users will be presented with a dialog box with buttons on:
· Use the cursor keys to select the ‘Shut Down’ button and use Enter to select it.
· Select ‘Shut down’ from the list using…