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March 10th, 2008

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Etlrlws Toolbar Removal Instructions (Etlrlws)

Etlrlws Toolbar is just another new variant of the notorious zlob clone toolbar. Etlrlws Toolbar, or simpley Etlrlws, usually gets installed onto your PC without your notice, through Trojan, malware and virus (or you could get it by installing a fake video codec), then Etlrlws Toolbar directly or indirectly promotes rogue antispyware products. Etlrlws Toolbar will cause your computer to perform sluggishly, which makes you believe that your computer is affected by spyware so you would purchase the products that they promoted.

We would highly recommend you to remove Etlrlws Toolbar manually, if possible. It’s free! Spending money on a removal tool is unwise, but that might be last option if you have any technical difficulties remove it manually. Lastly but most importantly, please back up your data before any modification to your system. Good luck!

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Manual Etlrlws Toolbar Removal Instructions:

Unregister Etlrlws Toolbar DLL Files:
(Learn how to do this)
byxww.dll
enlfxgw.dll
etlrlws.dll
ssqpp.dll
ezzhjmt.dll
browsew.dll
ctl3d3.dll
hggdbab.dll
toprates.dll
sprt_ads.dll
oggview32.dll
turbosearchsite.dll
ddcyvtt.dll

Find and Delete these Etlrlws Toolbar Files:
(Learn how to do this)
byxww.dll
enlfxgw.dll
etlrlws.dll
ctl3d3.dll
hggdbab.dll
toprates.dll
ssqpp.dll
ezzhjmt.dll
ddcyvtt.dll
sprt_ads.dll
browsew.dll
oggview32.dll
turbosearchsite.dll

Remove Etlrlws Toolbar Registry Values:
(Learn how to do this)
A74F3FC3-CC9A-4D4C-AFB5-B56F0CAA445D
14B65C62-1F53-4B15-9476-5D697608536F
82C8422E-86A3-41C1-9F2E-094F7BF849E2
4090F502-6B2D-41B4-8409-B08905A3A0E6
F10587E9-0E47-4CBE-84AE-7DD20B8684BB
BCBC8B3C-397C-4D98-B6BA-FF337B9671E1
17D2F953-B2D1-4D1B-BCD3-20432E09ECF1
80DFDD57-D8B8-4991-82B9-9E9D426668B0
4911E55D-9240-49DB-B878-337DE4F53E70
47EFD4AD-CB46-4549-B24B-CEE415394C56
3DAF1739-AB9E-493E-8DD7-F65CDF363BCB
F4D76F09-7896-458a-890F-E1F05C46069F

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Written by Alex on March 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Announcing Windows Live FolderShare Beta Refresh for PC-to-PC Sync

I use about 2-3 different PCs throughout the week for work - including my laptop when I travel away from the office. In doing this - I have files scattered on multiple PCs. I'll go to one PC and find I need a file from another PC. So to make sure all my PCs are in-sync with all the important files I need and use - I use Windows Live FolderShare. Windows Live FolderShare is a service that lets users sign-in to set up Libraries that consist of folders on multiple PCs. These Libraries are synced using the Windows Live FolderShare client that sits on each PC. Users can have multiple Libraries setup as well as Shared Libraries with friends.

Today, the FolderShare Team is shipping a Beta Refresh of both the Windows Live FolderShare website and client that offers some great improvements to the Windows Live FolderShare service at http://www.foldershare.com/. Those improvements include:

  • Improved usability with the Windows Live FolderShare website - UI aligns with other Windows Live services.
  • Updated Windows Live FolderShare Client.
  • Back-end improvements.
  • Full Windows Vista support with updated Windows Live FolderShare Client.

Today's Beta Refresh supports Windows Live FolderShare's already supported countries and regions: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

If you are already a Windows Live FolderShare Beta user - it is recommended you upgrade to today's new beta client. Your account information, folders, device, and settings should migrate over just fine. Users who don't upgrade to the new Windows Live FolderShare client Beta should expect to be asked to upgrade in the near future.

I thought I'd do a quick over view of my experience with the new Windows Live FolderShare website.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta: Login

To login to the new Windows Live FolderShare site - I logged in with the same credentials I did with the previous Windows Live FolderShare site. You account remains exactly the same despite the awesome new site.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta: Library Management

After logging in, I was able to view all my Libraries and PCs configured with the Windows Live FolderShare client. Here I can create and manage Libraries (both shared and private). I'll get to the remote access stuff here in a second but essentially this is where I can see which of my PCs (running the Windows Live FolderShare client) are online. I can also use remote access to access files on the PCs that are online.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta: Library

I was able to click on one of my Libraries I have set up and see the sync status. You'll see here my "Microsoft_Work_Docs" Library. I have 37 of 37 files synced between two PCs with another PC offline (this is my laptop).This is a Library I have set up that syncs up all my blog posts I write. I write my posts in Word or Windows Live Writer and save them to a specific folder on my PC which is then synced with Windows Live FolderShare and my other PCs. I sometimes write posts on my laptop when I'm out traveling but want to come back to them later on one of my desktop PCs at home. The Library makes sure all my drafts for blog posts are all synced on all my PCs.

As mentioned above, PCs that are shown as online under "Remote access" allow me (via the Windows Live FolderShare website) to access files and folders remotely. This is an absolutely wonderful feature. Here I am accessing my Dell XPS 420 desktop PC.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta: Remote Access

I can access the specific storage devices I have on my XPS 420 (darddrives and removable media like external harddrives and USB sticks) or pre-determined folders.

NOTE: The pre-determined folders are folders under which ever user account Windows Live FolderShare is running under.

If I click on the "Photos" folder, I can view all my photos.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta: Remote Access of System Files

I can pick and choose any file - in this case any photo - and download them to the PC I am using to access the Windows Live FolderShare site at that time. This works for music, videos, or any other files stored in specific folders.

Beyond the Windows Live FolderShare website - we have the updated beta client. The Windows Live FolderShare client sits on the taskbar in Windows Vista and runs in the background. By clicking on the Windows Live FolderShare client icon on the taskbar, I can view all the Libraries I am syncing on my PC.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta Client in taskbar

I can also use the client to quick go to the Windows Live FolderShare website to set up new Libraries. It's very easy to set up new Libraries and they show up almost immediately. You can also view the Activity of the files being synced to your PC as well through the Windows Live FolderShare client.

Windows Live FolderShare Beta Client: Activity

Windows Live FolderShare is an amazing way to sync your files with multiple PCs and access your files remotely. It really saves a lot of time from bouncing between multiple PCs. Thanks to Windows Live FolderShare, all I have to do is sit at any of my PCs and I have all my important files I need.

To get started with today's Windows Live FolderShare Beta refresh - just head on over to http://www.foldershare.com/!

UPDATE: The kinks are still being worked out after migrating to the new Windows Live FolderShare. If you are having a problem downloading the client installer - you can download it directly here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=111309

Written by Brandon LeBlanc on March 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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TroubleShoot Help

I can't access the content on Microsoft Office Online.

To access content on the Microsoft Office Online site, you must have access to the Internet (Internet: A worldwide network of thousands of smaller computer networks and millions of commercial, educational, government, and personal computers. The Internet is like an electronic city with virtual libraries, stores, art galleries, and so on.), and you must have an Internet account through an Internet service provider (ISP) (ISP: A business that provides access to the Internet for such things as electronic mail, chat rooms, or use of the World Wide Web. Some ISPs are multinational, offering access in many locations, while others are limited to a specific region.).

To test your Internet connection, click Microsoft Office Online on the Help menu. This will open the Microsoft Office Online Web page in your browser. If you are able to connect this site, but are unable to see links to Microsoft Office Online in your program, check your online content settings by doing the following:

  1. On the Help menu, click Microsoft Help to display the Help task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.).
  2. Under See also in the task pane, click Online Content Settings.
  3. In the Service Options dialog box, make sure the Show content and links from Microsoft Office Online check box is selected, and select any additional online content check boxes you want.

If you are unable to connect to the Microsoft Office Online site, one of the following may be your problem:

  • The settings to connect your computer to the Internet might not be correct. To make sure they are, do the following:
    1. In the Windows XP Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections and then click Internet Options.

In the Windows 2000 Control Panel, double-click the Internet Options icon.

Written by magakos on March 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Recovering Data Protected by BitLocker Drive Encryption

Recovering Data Protected by BitLocker Drive Encryption

Here’s an instruction for recovering your data after BitLocker has entered recovery mode. BitLocker locks the computer when a disk encryption key is not available. The following is a list of likely causes:

  • A TPM error occurs.
  • The boot files is modified.
  • The TPM is inadvertently turned off and the computer is turned off.
  • The TPM is inadvertently cleared and the computer is turned off.

When the computer is locked by Bitlocker, it would interrupt the startup process, before the operating system starts. So you must use the recovery password from a USB flash drive, or use the function keys to enter the recovery password.

Before this happens it’s best to test your data recovery, prevention is better than finding a cure for it, remember that.

To test data recovery

When you restart the computer, you will be prompted for the recovery password, because the startup configuration has changed since you encrypted the volume.

  1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Run.
  2. Type tpm.msc in the Open box, and then click OK. The TPM Management Console is displayed.
  3. Under Actions, click Turn TPM Off.
  4. Provide the TPM owner password, if required.
  5. When the Status panel in the TPM Management on Local Computer task panel reads “Your TPM is off and ownership of the TPM has been taken,” close that task panel.
  6. Close all open windows.
  7. If the USB flash drive that contains your recovery password is plugged into the system, use the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area to remove it from the system.
  8. Click the Start button, and then click the Shutdown button to turn off your computer.

To recover access to data using BitLocker Drive Encryption

  1. Turn on the computer.
  2. If the computer is locked, the BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery Console will appear.
  3. You will be prompted to insert the USB flash drive that contains the recovery password.
  4. If you have the USB flash drive with the recovery password, insert it, and then press ESC. Your computer will restart automatically. You do not need to enter the recovery password manually.
  5. If you do not have the USB flash drive with the recovery password, press ENTER.
  6. You will be prompted to enter the recovery password.
  7. If you know the recovery password, type it and then press ENTER.
  8. If you do not know the recovery password, press ENTER twice and turn off your computer.

Written by PC Freak on March 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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