In my last post, I said I’d be posting last week.  Sorry for the late appearance of this post, but I was pre-occupied with some other tasks.

Anyway, Sean over at The Sean Blog has posted an article about getting Fedora 9 working in Virtual PC, so I thought I'd post one about installing it in Hyper-V.

So, for those of you playing along at home, here are the exceedingly complicated instructions.  I hope they're easy to understand.

1. Create a VM.
2. Open the Settings for that VM.  Add a Legacy Network Adapter, and mount the Fedora 9 ISO in the VM's DVD drive.  Apply the changes.
3. Start the VM and install Fedora 9.  The default settings should work, unless you're advanced...
4. There is no step 4.

No, seriously.  It's that easy.  I installed the x86-64 version under Hyper-V RC1 the other day, and it was just that simple. 

This one is for all you IT professionals out there. A lot of you are probably having discussions inside your company about when to deploy Windows Vista, or you've deployed it and want to know which of the new capabilities can have the biggest impact on your business.

To help in your evaluations we've released a new white paper, The Business Value of Windows Vista: Five Reasons to Deploy Now. (Download the XPS or PDF.)  This document summarizes the top enterprise features, latest customer case studies, and research on the capabilities of Windows Vista all in one place.

What are the top 5 reasons? Here's a peek at what's inside the doc:

• 1. Improves the Security of PCs and Confidential Data. Windows Vista Enterprise had 20% fewer security vulnerabilities than Windows XP SP2 did in 2007-and it includes BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your confidential data.
• 2. Unlocks the Potential of Today's Mobile PCs. Windows Mobility Center helps users quickly access key mobility settings all in one place and research shows that Windows Vista can help customers save as much as $251 per mobile PC, per year.
• 3. Makes You and Your People More Productive. Find the information you need on your computer and reduce time spent searching for information by up to 42%.
• 4. Speeds ROI with Rapid Deployment and Migration. New imaging technologies and free deployment tools make the process of deploying Windows Vista easier than with any previous version.
• 5. Reduces Support and Management Costs. The costs saving can come from multiple places including reduced help desk calls, less time spent on image maintenance, or a lower energy bill.

This document is designed for you to use and share with others in your organization that may have questions about Windows Vista. You can also find this whitepaper and others on the Windows Vista Enterprise Web site.

Quick post to let all you Lazy Admins out there that Windows Search 4.0 has been released. There is a long list improvements. I have been using the preview release for the past month, and I definitly have noticed performance benefits on my laptop. For those who haven't tried Windows Search, it's a Lazy Admin's best friend. The only downside is the search is so good, I forget where everything actually is located in Windows.

Grab it here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=940157 

From the Microsoft Website:

Windows Search 4.0 includes the following improvements:

•	Support for indexing encrypted documents of local file systems
•	Reduced affect on Microsoft Exchange when you index e-mail in online mode, and there is no local cache (.ost)
•	Support for indexing online delegate mailboxes
•	Support for client-to-client remote query to shared indexed locations
•	Improved indexing performance
•	Faster previewer updates for Windows XP
•	Per-user Group Policy settings
•	Windows software updates for Watson errors

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Windows Search 4.0 supports the following operating systems:

•	32-bit versions of Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
•	64-bit versions of Windows Vista with SP1
•	32-bit versions of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or a later version
•	64-bit versions of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or a later version
•	32-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 with SP2
•	64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 with SP2
•	Windows Server 2008
•	Windows Home Server

As far as energy consumption today is concerned, it would be best to make sure that most of your electrical gadgets, computers included, turned off and unplugged. We all know that most people can do a lot of things with their computer and apparently people have forgotten to turn them off. This stems from continuous download wherein being online longer can let them finish their downloads especially if they are movies.

Others however forget to turn off their desktops. Some reason out that if you leave your computer on, at least you can just turn on the monitor and you can immediately get some work done or go surfing for anything while online. Many would say that this is a lame excuse but it all depends on how people look at it. Besides, they are the ones paying the bills right?

But today, it is not just about paying bills. It is also about caring for the overall hardware maintenance and mileage and doing our own little thing as far as conserving energy. Most computers today are said to be energy efficient but that can be pushed all the more if we know when to shut down our computers.

This is not just for home-based users. This also includes office-based where dozens of computers are being used today for business. There will be break times where people can simply turn off their computer when they will not be used. A little effort like that really does a lot when it comes to energy saving issues today.

SpywareIsolator Descriptions:

to remove the spyware (update) another option are this one: MaleWareBytes antivirus
SpywareIsolator is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that endangers the world of computers. SpywareIsolator usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Zlob.Trojan, Virus or fake software. SpywareIsolator will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of SpywareIsolator, in order to remove the potential and reported problems. It’s believed that SpywareIsolator is a new variant of SpyLocked and SpyCrush. Not only does it slow down your machine dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in danger.

It is extremely important to remove SpywareIsolator from your computer. You can try our recommended SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility, which is very intuitive and highly efficient. SpywareIsolator can be removed automatically. However, if you are familiar with registry edit and dll files in Windows, we strongly recommend you to try the SpywareIsolator manual removal instructions. It might take time and patience, but it is equally effective if you get it right.

As always, we will constantly update the instructions to combat against SpywareIsolator and its variants. Please feel free to post comments if you have any questions or suggestions regarding SpywareIsolator. This is a great community and I am sure that you would find the answers. Good luck!

Download SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility.

You can also download the free version of Avira Antivir to remove the spyware (update)

Manual Removal Instructions:

Stop SpywareIsolator Processes:
(Learn how to do this)
SpywareIsolator.exe

Find and Delete these SpywareIsolator Files:
(Learn how to do this)
SpywareIsolator.exe
SpywareIsolator.lnk
SpywareIsolator.url
Uninstall SpywareIsolator.lnk
SpywareIsolator\alarm.wav
SpywareIsolator\click.wav
SpywareIsolator\config.cfg
SpywareIsolator\dbinfo
SpywareIsolator\dll\def2.base
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase0.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase1.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase2.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase3.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase4.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase5.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase6.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase7.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\defbase8.db
SpywareIsolator\dll\immunization.pl
SpywareIsolator\dll\license
SpywareIsolator\dll\sig2.base
SpywareIsolator\dll\sigrules.rul
SpywareIsolator\dll\update.scr
SpywareIsolator\spywareisolator.exe
SpywareIsolator\spywareisolator.url
SpywareIsolator\success.wav
SpywareIsolator\unins000.dat
SpywareIsolator\unins000.exe
winxplogon.sys

Remove SpywareIsolator Registry Values:
(Learn how to do this)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\spywareisolator
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpywareIsolator_is1

Download SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility.

You can also download the free version of Avira Antivir to remove the spyware (update)

For sure, most of you have encountered problems as far as failed detection or unknown detection at times. Normally this would lead to wrong drivers or perhaps conflicts as far as assignments recognized by the current operating system you are using. You can try and tinker around with the installed devices on your control panel-system devices but if you are unsure of what you are doing, it is best to research or have a specialist do it for you.

Normally, computer geeks would play around with them. That is perfectly fine. However, do remember that one miscalculation may lead to complications and even affect the other parts of your computer which happen to be functioning perfectly. So in these events, you would end up re-installing everything. You can just imagine the double work you have to perform for a simple problem.

Going back, hardware conflicts are normal. They can be associated with the software installed or perhaps compatibility issues as far as other hardware is concerned. Updates and patches may be needed so leave room for that possibility as well. At the rate that new hardware is being introduced today, there are bound to be patches needed and normally you can download them for free.

So the next time you find something wrong as non-detection of new devices, do not panic. Read the hardware manual for probable reasons as to why these happened. Troubleshooting guides are normally included in the purchase and if that doesn’t work, call them directly for assistance through their customer service team.