February 16th, 2009

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Windows (Server 2008) Event ID 4 — Printer Connections Status (Warning)…

I just checked the event log of my Citrix Infrastructure server, which is running Windows Server 2008, and I discovered this error…twice every second:

Log Name:
System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-SpoolerWin32SPL
Date: 2/16/2009 1:49:05 PM
Event ID: 4
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Computername.Domain
Description: The print spooler failed to reopen an existing printer connection because it could not read the configuration information from the registry key S-1-5-18\Printers\Connections. The print spooler could not open the registry key. This can occur if the registry key is corrupt or missing, or if the registry recently became unavailable.

Since S-1-5-18 is the SID for LocalSystem I found it odd that it would be looking for this key – but checked the registry and found that HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Printers\ was there, but \Connections was not.

I added this empty key and the error went away (so far).

I’m not sure why this key isn’t present by default, but wanted to share this since it may save someone some troubleshooting time one day.

Written by jaysonrowe on February 16th, 2009 with no comments.
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Manual Removal of W32/EvidenceEraser.I Trojan

Manual Removal of W32/EvidenceEraser.I Trojan

W32/EvidenceEraser.I is a trojan. The trojan will infect Windows systems.
This trojan first appeared on February 12, 2009.
Other names of W32/EvidenceEraser.I Trojan:
This trojan is also known as DR/Fraud.EvidenceEraser.I.1, FraudTool.Win32.EvidenceEraser.i

Damage Level : High/Medium
Distribution Level: Unknown

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W32/EvidenceEraser.I 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
Download W32/EvidenceEraser.I Trojan Known Files Removal Tool

[Run As Administrator [MS Vista], After Execution System Will Restart]

%Windows\Icon.exe
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl.exe
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\Launcher.exe
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyShell.dll
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl on the Web.lnk
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\Uninstall PrivacyControl.lnk
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl.lnk
%Program Files\PrivacyControl\PrivacyControl.url
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PrivacyControl
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 [ Right click and select “Save Target as” ]
Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg
Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.

W32/EvidenceEraser.I 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 UnHookExec.inf, [ Right click and select “Save Target as” ] 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.]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components

Search Registry For W32/EvidenceEraser.I Trojan 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)

Ultimate Links PC Tips™

Written by FireFly on February 16th, 2009 with no comments.
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Powercfg and Power Efficiency Diagnostics Reports

One of the new command tools introduced in Windows Vista was powercfg. Essentially it’s a command line tool that enables users to control power settings. There are a lot of very granular setting that can be configured. To get an idea of what you can do with it just run the following command from the command line:

powercfg –Help | more

You’ll need to pipe that help output to a “more” because the standard command prompt settings won’t buffer the entire help output!

A really cool new feature for Windows 7 is the Power Efficiency Diagnostic Reports. This will allow power users and administrators understand and optimize their systems for maximum power efficiency and by virtue maximum battery life for laptops. In large environments the cumulative effect of optimizing power usage over thousands of computers can result in tangible power and money savings!

To generate the power Power Efficiency Diagnostics Report open an administrative command prompt and run:

powercfg -energy

The system will observe the behaviour of your devices and settings for 60 seconds. Once complete the following output will be generated:

The output file is dropped into the current working directory. Open the report in IE to get a detailed list of the information. Also keep in mind that the PowerProfile you’re using will have an impact on the report.

Notice that the errors in the above screenshot are all related to the fact that I have set High Performance enable while on battery. Some may not agree that it is an “error” but the thing to keep in mind is that this is in the context of creating maximum power efficiency. When I change my power profile to one that uses speed step and lowers the performance on my laptop this error will resolve and go if I run the report again.

Some other errors that can be generated relate to drivers or peripherals that won’t enter a low power mode. If you ever dealt with a laptop that won’t sleep a bad driver that doesn’t support advanced power management can often be the problem. This report can help isolate these issues.

Near the bottom of the report is information about CPU utilization, processes, and this little gem (screen shot above) This report can help troubleshoot battery usage and charge capacity. This gives admin’s a great way to decide when a battery should be replaced. If the last full charge is consistently dropping from the design capacity it may be time to replace the battery.

With this report Admins can tweak power profiles to realize the maximum benefits of new power efficient computer platforms. Happy efficient computing!

Written by daniel.nerenberg on February 16th, 2009 with no comments.
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Request an Ubuntu CD

If you choose not to download or for some reason cannot download Ubuntu, you can request that they send you a copy of the CD. Select Get Ubuntu from the link underneath the picture of the four people lying side by side. Select the Request Free CDs tab shown here: and another page appears that informs you that shipping free CDs will not cost anything, not even shipping and handling fees, however, delivery time may take up to ten weeks. They are not lying about this; it can take quite a while, so they do offer the option once again to download Ubuntu.

If you select I Want To Request CDs Of Ubuntu, a page appears that asks you to log into Launchpad, a collaboration tool used by Canonical and Ubuntu. If you have requested free CDs from Ubuntu in the past, you can log in and submit another request. If this is your first time obtaining Ubuntu CDs, then you will need to select the Create A New Account link.

Once you reach the Launchpad web site, you are asked to submit your e-mail under the Not Registered Yet? heading. Enter a valid e-mail address and click the Register button so that Canonical can send you the rest of the registration steps. Almost immediately after registering, you can check the e-mail account you provided for a link to finalize your registration.

After clicking on this link, you are brought to a page where you select your display name and password. After this is completed, the Request CDs From ShipIt page appears, where you can now log in using the e-mail address and password chosen at registration. All you have to do now is fill out your shipping information and click the Request CDs button. You are given the option of requesting one CD or three CDs. You should choose three and give a few of your friends copies of Ubuntu so they can try it out as well.

Source of Information : McGraw Hill Osborne Media How to Do Everything Ubuntu

Written by magakos on February 16th, 2009 with 1 comment.
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Check out the New Dell Inspiron Mini 10

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 was launched today. This new mini-notebook from Dell that adds keyboard comfort and even more entertainment-friendly dimensions to the Inspiron Mini family. Basing it on the track record of Dell and also the fact that is has been a constant figure in the mobile device market, it is not really surprising to find this new notebook solution that is sure to gain much notice.

Like the Inspiron Mini 9 and Mini 12, the Mini 10 is a compact, easy-to-carry Internet companion featuring wireless and entertainment capabilities to help keep kids, tweens, teens, travelers and “Tweeters” chatting, blogging, streaming content, sharing photos, watching videos and more.

Features:
• Sleek design and starting weight of only 2.86 lbs
• Roomy keyboard – 92 percent of full-size for comfort and ease of use.
• Multi-touch gestures touchpad – navigate the screen using simple movements to rotate, scroll and zoom documents and photos.
• 10.1” WSVGA “edge-to-edge” 16:9 widescreen display.
• HDMI output for enhanced entertainment connectivity
• Internal WiFi.
• Built-in Webcam.
• Windows XP.
• 1 GB RAM* standard and 160GB* hard drive, providing ample capacity for mobile applications, content creation and storage.
• Expanded color palette options to express your personal style: Obsidian Black, Alpine White, Cherry Red, Promise Pink, Ice Blue and Jade Green.
• Fully featured QVC configuration includes free shipping, a 4GB* SD memory card and productivity software.
• Available in the U.S. on Dell.com beginning Feb. 26, with a starting price of $399.
• Also available online in other countries beginning Feb. 26.
• Dell Remote Access is designed to link directly to home-based digital materials from any Web-connected device.1
• Dell offers exclusive online file storage – ranging from a free basic plan with 2GB* of storage space to 100 GB* – providing Inspiron Mini users with a simple way to manage their digital lives.

Mini 10 optional features planned for later this year include:

Internal digital TV tuner, HD resolution and external USB DVD player options for an optimized video entertainment experience.

Ubuntu and Vista operating systems.

Bluetooth®.

WWAN.

Internal GPS.

2 GB RAM

250 GB hard drive

Solid state drives.

Popular Design Studio images to express personal style.

Source

Written by PC Freak on February 16th, 2009 with no comments.
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