November 10th, 2008

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Windows 2008 R2 Sneak Peak

One of the more interesting things I found in the Windows 2008 R2 reviewer’s guide is some new features in Remote Desktop:

• Multimedia Redirection: Provides high-quality multimedia by redirecting multimedia files and streams so that audio and video content is sent in its original format from the server to the client and rendered using the client’s local media playback capabilities.

• True multiple monitor support: Enables support for up to 10 monitors in almost any size, resolution or layout with RemoteApp and remote desktops; applications will behave just like they do when running locally in multi-monitor configurations.

• Audio Input & Recording: VDI supports any microphone connected to a user’s local machine, enables audio recording support for RemoteApp and Remote Desktop. This is useful for VoIP scenarios and also enables speech recognition.

• Aero Glass support: VDI provides users with the ability to use the AeroGlass UI for client desktops; ensuring that remote desktop sessions look and feel like local desktop sessions.

• Direct X redirection: DirectX 9, 10 and 11 applications will render on the server and will be remoted using bitmaps (requiring Direct3D-compatible hardware). If the application supports the new DirectX 10.1 API with remoting extensions the DirectX (2D& 3D) graphics are redirected to the local client to harness the power of the GPU on the user’s local device, removing the need for a GPU on the server.

• Improved audio/video synchronization: RDP improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2 are designed to provide closer synchronization of audio and video in most scenarios.

• Language Bar Redirection: Users can easily and seamlessly control the language setting (e.g. right to left) for RemoteApp programs using the local language bar.

• Task Scheduler: This adds the ability in Task Scheduler to ensure that scheduled applications never appear to users connecting with RemoteApp. This reduces user confusion.

Those are some nice updates, but the most interesting feature described in this document is the new RemoteApp and Desktop Web access.

Windows 2008 Remote Desktop

It promises to:

“ensure a consistent list of applications is available to the user at all times, no matter the desktop OS used. The default web page provides a fresh and inviting look and feel and includes a new Web-based login with integrated single sign-on.”

Hmm. No matter what OS is used. This little line of text means a lot to me. Currently the web based login is just a glorified link to the RDP client. It has a page with an embedded ActiveX control. If what they say is true, and any operating system is supported, it means they have designed a web-friendly way to connect to a machine - without using ActiveX.

This will be one of the first things I check out when I get my hands on a copy of 2008 R2.

Written by intelliadmin on November 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Windows 2008 R2 Sneak Peak

Microsoft has announced some of the new features of 2008 R2, a server update that will coincide with the release of Windows 7. Starting with R2 all server releases from Microsoft will be 64 bit only. From this point on Microsoft will no longer ship a 32 bit server OS.

One of the more interesting things I found in the Windows 2008 R2 reviewer's guide is some new features in Remote Desktop:

• Multimedia Redirection: Provides high-quality multimedia by redirecting multimedia files and streams so that audio and video content is sent in its original format from the server to the client and rendered using the client’s local media playback capabilities.

• True multiple monitor support: Enables support for up to 10 monitors in almost any size, resolution or layout with RemoteApp and remote desktops; applications will behave just like they do when running locally in multi-monitor configurations.

• Audio Input & Recording: VDI supports any microphone connected to a user’s local machine, enables audio recording support for RemoteApp and Remote Desktop. This is useful for VoIP scenarios and also enables speech recognition.

• Aero Glass support: VDI provides users with the ability to use the AeroGlass UI for client desktops; ensuring that remote desktop sessions look and feel like local desktop sessions.

• Direct X redirection: DirectX 9, 10 and 11 applications will render on the server and will be remoted using bitmaps (requiring Direct3D-compatible hardware). If the application supports the new DirectX 10.1 API with remoting extensions the DirectX (2D& 3D) graphics are redirected to the local client to harness the power of the GPU on the user’s local device, removing the need for a GPU on the server.

• Improved audio/video synchronization: RDP improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2 are designed to provide closer synchronization of audio and video in most scenarios.

• Language Bar Redirection: Users can easily and seamlessly control the language setting (e.g. right to left) for RemoteApp programs using the local language bar.

• Task Scheduler: This adds the ability in Task Scheduler to ensure that scheduled applications never appear to users connecting with RemoteApp. This reduces user confusion.

Those are some nice updates, but the most interesting feature described in this document is the new RemoteApp and Desktop Web access.

Windows 2008 Remote Desktop

It promises to:

"ensure a consistent list of applications is available to the user at all times, no matter the desktop OS used. The default web page provides a fresh and inviting look and feel and includes a new Web-based login with integrated single sign-on."

Hmm. No matter what OS is used. This little line of text means a lot to me. Currently the web based login is just a glorified link to the RDP client. It has a page with an embedded ActiveX control. If what they say is true, and any operating system is supported, it means they have designed a web-friendly way to connect to a machine - without using ActiveX.

This will be one of the first things I check out when I get my hands on a copy of 2008 R2.

Written by Steve Wiseman on November 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Manual Removal of tkbellexe.exe

Tkbellexe.exe (W32.Lovgate/Worm)
W32.Lovgate is a Trojan that spreads through email and exploits buffer overrun vulnerability in the system. Once executed, Lovgate can allow unauthorized remote access to infected systems.
TkBellExe.exe is a mass-mailing worm Worm.Win32.LovGate.
TkBellExe.exe opens a back door on TCP port 6000.
TkBellExe.exe spreads via open network shares.
TkBellExe.exe tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.

Damage Level : Medium

Distribution Level: High

[ Aliases ]
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.w (Kaspersky Lab) is also known as: I-Worm.LovGate.w (Kaspersky Lab), BackDoor-AQJ (McAfee), W32.Lovgate.R@mm (Symantec), Win32.HLLM.Lovgate.9 (Doctor Web), W32/Lovgate-V (Sophos), Win32/Lovgate.V@mm (RAV), WORM_LOVGATE.V (Trend Micro), Win32:Lovgate-AD (ALWIL), I-Worm/Lovgate.X (Grisoft), Win32.Lovgate.V@mm (SOFTWIN), W32/Lovgate.AC.worm (Panda), Win32/Lovgate.Z (Eset)

Manual Removal Instructions
Recommend Removal from Safe Mode:
How to Start in Safe mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.

Kaspersky Tool:
Email-Worm.Win32.LovGate.w Removal Download
BitDefender/Softwin Tool:
Win32.Lovgate.V@mm Removal Download
Symatec Tool:
Download

The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal

%windir%\CDPlay.exe
%windir%\Exploier.exe
%system%\IEXPLORE.exe
%system%\iexplorer.exe
%system%\RAVMOND.exe
%system%\WinHelp.exe
%system%\spoolsv.exe
%system%\Update_OB.exe
%system%\TkBellExe.exe
%system%\hxdef.exe
%system%\Kernel66.dll

If you have any of these files in running process from task manger, end the process before removal.
Note: if task manager is disabled, Download the following file,Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg

Manually Remove From Registry
Click Start, Run,Type regedit,Click OK.
Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor. Download and run this UnHookExec.inf, and then continue with the removal.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

In the right pane, delete the values:
“Winhelp” = “%system%\TkBellExe.exe…”
“Hardware Profile” = “%system%\hxdef.exe…”
“Program in Windows”=”%system%\IEXPLORE.exe”
“Microsoft NetMeeting Associates, Inc.” = “NetMeeting.exe”
“Protected Storage”=”RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg…”
“VFW Encoder/Decoder Settings”=”RUNDLL32.exe MSSIGN30.DLL ondll_reg”
“WinHelp”=”%system%\WinHelp.exe”
“Shell Extension” = “%system%\spollsv.exe”

[95/98/Me]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
In the right pane, delete the values:

“SystemTra”=”%Windir%\SysTra.exe”
“COM++ System” = “svchost.exe…”

[NT/2000/XP]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
In the right pane, delete the value:
“run”=”RAVMOND.exe”

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
In the left hand pane, delete the subkeys:
_reg
Windows Management Protocol v.0(experimental

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\txtfile\shell\open\command
In the right pane, modify the default value to:
notepad.exe %1

Exit the Registry Editor
Restart your Computer

Search Registry For Virus File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.
Recommended Removal Tools:
Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security (Shareware)
Spyware Doctor (Shareware)
AVG Antivirus (Freeware)
Killbox (Freeware)

Written by FireFly on November 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Testing Fedora 10: A journey into uncharted land…

It’s been a long time since I ran Fedora, but I’ve been reading some awesome things about the features of the upcoming Fedora 10, and I simply have to check it out!

I really hope this goes well, as I’d like to run Fedora for a few reasons.

It’s always up-to-date. In fact, from what I can gather, it’s almost as up-to-date as you would find running a “rolling-release” such as Arch, Debian Sid, Gentoo or Foresight.
It’s local. Red Hat’s corporate headquarters are “right up the road” from me.
Fedora/Red Hat actively contributes and innovates upstream
Fedora/Red Hat believes in Free Software. (I think I’m at a point to where I can live with nothing but “Free” software).
Best Artwork of ANY distro. I’ve looked longingly at Fedora screenshots, from probably version 5, and Fedora ALWAYS looks like a solid, professional OS.
Active and open community. I see Fedora users posting on Planet GNOME, the IRC channel seems active, and they have an active forums.
In a nutshell, it’s “Red Hat”. I would like to one day get some official Linux certifications, and Red Hat is the Enterprise Standard. (Although Ubuntu is making some headway, but it’s a small push so far).
It’s different than Debian/Ubuntu. I know that seems like a silly reason, but I want to try something that’s a little different. I’ve been in the land of Debian way too long, and I feel like my skills are being tunneled to those distro’s. I tried running openSUSE, but I never could get along w/ that system, and i think it was simply that openSUSE didn’t get along w/ my system (hardware). Mandriva was a disaster for me (yes, I tried the GNOME version too), and Foresight is just too “wierd” and will not give me any new skills I could ever use in my job.

It’s not that I’ve NEVER ran Fedora. I cut my Linux teeth on Red Hat 7.2 through Red Hat 9. I tried Fedora Core 1 when it came out, but soon found Slackware and that was my home. Once I started shopping around I never tried Fedora because I “heard” that it was too “unstable” to use daily. Well, I think I’m willing to give that a shot and see just how stable it is. I did try Fedora 8 about this time last year, but I had issues with it on my laptop (which was my “Linux Box” at the time) but I think I have hardware now that will allow me to run Fedora smoothly.

I’m in the installer now (for the Preview release), but I’ve been assured that my “Preview” will update itself to Final as long as I keep up with the updates, so we shall see.

It’s almost finished installing. Wish me luck! I’ll report back later with my first impressions.

Edit: I did run into a few show stoppers, see the full report here. I may give F10 a second spin once it’s final and report back, but for now, Ubuntu is still the best for me.

Written by jaysonrowe on November 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Windows 7 Build 6801 Tips and Tricks Guide

The purpose of this guide is to offer insight into some of the cool new features in Windows 7 build 6801 and also to provide workarounds for some of the minor issues we encountered while using this build. Let’s get to it then shall we?

Open a folder in a new process:

By default, Windows Explorer opens all folders within one process. You can change this through the Folder Options dialog, however this will cause all folders to open within new processes. With Windows Explorer in Windows 7, you can selectively open folders in a new process by using the context menu.

1. Right click on the folder you wish to open while holding down the Shift key on your keyboard.

2. Select “Open in New Process”.

Run as another user

In Windows Vista, while you were given the ability to run a program as an Administrator, you had to use the command line to run programs as another user (or otherwise specify that you wished to do so using the properties dialog for that shortcut/program). In Windows 7, you can now perform both actions: Run as an Administrator, or Run as another user.

1. Right click on the shortcut or executable you wish to run while holding down the Shift key on your keyboard.

Written by ShaDow on November 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Windows 7 t-shirts on eBay: build not included

If you really like Windows 7, and I do mean really like, then you might be interested in these “Windows 7″ t-shirts. These look different to the ones Microsoft staff were wearing at PDC08 which was just the Windows logo embossed - these however feature a stylized version of the internal Windows 7 logo screen printed on the side making it still somewhat authentic. The green one is gently worn, both extra large (so that rules me out). Now bidding from $6.99 on eBay. The seller seems to be quite the merchandise collector.