January 21st, 2009

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How to Delete Undeletable Files in Windows 7

When you install Windows 7 on another partition the data from your previous OS becomes Undeletable in Windows 7.

Usually this problem of undeletable files and folder is because of Access control list of these object is associated with SID of old operating system user accounts and these users are not present in your windows 7, effectively data is owned by nobody or non-existent user.

In order to access the files and folder for manipulation, modification or deletion, we will need to take control of the files under Windows 7. Here are two command line syntaxes to instantly take ownership of such files,

For Files:

takeown /f file_name /d y
icacls file_name /grant administrators:F

For Directories (will perform action recursively):

takeown /f directory_name /r /d y
icacls directory_name /grant administrators:F /t

Above syntaxes will grant full permission to administrator group hence you must be a part of administrator group to take advantage of above command.

[Via BlogsDNA]

Written by ShaDow on January 21st, 2009 with no comments.
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Free Interceptor GUIkit Skin for Windowblinds

Another Mrrste masterpiece. This skin is quite darker than the CoverSutra Theme from the previous post. This package includes some skins for other applications like Firefox and Miranda...

The Kit includes:

Windowblind skin for XP and Vista, each with 2 sub-styles.
Miranda skin
Styler Toolbar skin
Objectdock skins
Firefox 2.0 skin
2 x CAD (CD Art Display) skins

Author: mrrste | Website: deviantart.com

Download .zip Here

Written by magakos on January 21st, 2009 with no comments.
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Manual Removal of W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan

Manual Removal of W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan.

W32/Magania.ASFR is a trojan. The trojan will infect Windows systems.
This trojan first appeared on January 21, 2009.
Other names of W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan:
This trojan is also known as W32.Gammima.AG, TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen, Trojan-GameThief.Win32.Magania.asfr

Damage Level : Medium/High
Distribution Level: Medium

No Removal Tool for W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan

W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan Trojan 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.

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

[ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]

Download W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan Known Files Remover
[ After Execution System Will Restart ]

%Windows\System\amvo.exe
%Windows\System\cvnmhg0.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 [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.

W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan Entries Manual Removal 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 this UnHookExec.inf, and then continue with the removal.Save it to your Windows desktop. Do not run it at this time, download it only.
After booting into the Safe Mode or VGA Mode
Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click Install. [This is a small file. It does not display any notice or boxes when you run it.]

The W32/Magania.ASFR Trojan modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup:

HKEY_USER\S-1-5-21-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXX\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
amvo.exe

Search Registry For Virus File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.

Exit the Registry Editor,

Restart your Computer.

Recommended Removal Tools:

Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security (Shareware)
Spyware Doctor (Shareware)
AVG Antivirus (Freeware)

Killbox (Freeware)

Written by FireFly on January 21st, 2009 with no comments.
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Free CoverSutra Windowblinds Skin for XP and Vista

A dark but sleek Windowblinds skin created by Mrrste. This theme really goes well with colorful and contrasting wallpapers with a set of Apple-style icons.

In the Mini pack:

CoverSutra V - Windows Vista Windowblind
CoverSutra - Windows XP Windowblind
Styler Toolbar

Author: mrrste | Website: deviantart.com

Download .rar Here

Written by magakos on January 21st, 2009 with no comments.
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Free Stromboli Skin for Windowblinds

This Windowblinds theme is almost like a sketch/draft. Fine lines intersecting the corners create an illusion like it's drawn on a blueprint...

Author: apb2 | Website: deviantart.com

Download Here

Written by magakos on January 21st, 2009 with no comments.
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Free XP Leopard Style Logon

Leopard uses the flat grey used in all their Gui apps (not the horizontal stripes) and as those of you working on a Mac also know, the logon thoughtfully displays your name under the MAC OS X text above the input box.

This is a simple and basic mod to meet a small demand. I have not repositioned the “restart’ button. The “restart” button still exists (and works) at the bottom, in the middle - but its invisible. The two buttons seen at the bottom, are decorative and non-functional. The rest is identical to the existing “Tiger” versions. - Mark Raats

Author: Mark Raats

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