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Tweak your IE 7 and IE 8 Settings

Quite some time ago we released a little utility that allows you to tweak settings in IE 7.

It is called The IE 7 Tweak Utility.

I just got a message from a reader today:

“Steve, I really like your IE tweak utility. Any way you can update it to work with IE 8?”

Sure no problem. The updated version will now work with IE 7 and IE 8:

IE78 Tweak Utility

What does it do? Well it allows you to change 3 settings that are really annoying, and are only available through registry changes:

-Menu bar (Hide or Show)

-Search Bar (Hide or Show)

-Command Bar (Hide or Show)

Get your free copy from here:

http://www.intelliadmin.com/IE7TweakUtility.exe

As always – no spyware, or adward – only freeware goodness :)

Written by Steve Wiseman on November 25th, 2009 with no comments.
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35+ Free 3D Wallpapers for your Desktop


3D computer graphics are widely used nowadays – from images to animation. It is much more preferred because of its realistic quality. Creating 3D images are more complex than the usual images. Apart from talent, it requires skill and competence. Ever surfed through the net in search of these images for your screen?… Well,here’s something for you!

For this post, we’ve compiled 35+ Free 3D Wallpapers that you can download right into your desktop. Each of these wallpapers that are featured are of different themes, so if you feel like checking them out one-by-one, feel free to do so. Who knows, you may get one for yourself.  Have fun!

Waste Not Want Not

Free 3D Wallpaper

Stay Green Go Red

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D-Fun Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

The Opiated Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

Shots Suck Desktop Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

Dilly Rank: Gamer

Free 3D Wallpaper

Grenade Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

EI Robot

Free 3D Wallpaper

4u

Free 3D Wallpaper

The Monday Morning Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

Love Juice

Free 3D Wallpaper

Mirrored Orbs

Free 3D Wallpaper

Glass Apples

Free 3D Wallpaper

Widget-3D

Free 3D Wallpaper

Spiral Ball

Free 3D Wallpaper

Wallpaper Patrick Beaulieu

Free 3D Wallpaper

Wallpaper Marc Brunet

Free 3D Wallpaper

Clean Metal

Free 3D Wallpaper

Second Impression

Free 3D Wallpaper

Abstract High Definition Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

Hope You Like It

Free 3D Wallpaper

Funny 3D Animals Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

Bad Rooster

Free 3D Wallpaper

Fortress

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

Tetris

Free 3D Wallpaper

Push Through to the Other Side

Free 3D Wallpaper

Funny 3D Animals Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

Funny 3D Animals Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

Selfillumination

Free 3D Wallpaper

Funny 3D Animals Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

Funny 3D Animals Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

Wallpaper Benedict Campbell

Free 3D Wallpaper

Next Room Wallpack

Free 3D Wallpaper

The Screamy Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D-Fun Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D-Fun Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D-Fun Wallpapers

Free 3D Wallpaper

Castle Crashers Wallpaper 3D

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D-Simplistic Structure

Free 3D Wallpaper

Number 3

Free 3D Wallpaper

3D Wallpaper

Free 3D Wallpaper

Glass Balls

Free 3D Wallpaper

More Free 3D Wallpapers will be featured here on the coming days so make sure to come back often.

Source

Posted in Other Tagged: 3D picture, Freeware, Wallpaper

Written by Myhouse on November 25th, 2009 with no comments.
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Manual Removal of W32/OnLineGames.SM Trojan » ckvo.exe

W32/OnLineGames.SM Trojan Known Files » ckvo.exe, ckvo0.dll, n.com

W32/OnLineGames.SM is a trojan. The trojan will infect Windows systems.
This Trojan Copies its file(s) to Windows\system32, Root of windows installed folder as hidden files or active non-hidden files.

W32/OnLineGames.SM trojan information updated on October 15, 2009.
Other names of W32/OnLineGames.SM Trojan:
W32/OnLineGames.SM trojan is also known as Trojan-GameThief.Win32.OnLineGames.sm, TROJ_GAMETHI.YF, TROJ_GAMETHI.YF.

Download Registry, Taskmanager and Folder Options Repair Tool


W32/OnLineGames.SM Trojan Manual Removal Instructions


Recommended Removal from Windows Safe Mode:

How to Start Windows 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/OnLineGames.SM Trojan Known File Removal Tool
[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart ]

%Windows\System32\ckvo.exe
%Windows\System32\ckvo0.dll
%Root of Windows Drive\n.com

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No Exact Information about Files, search above related files in Program files Folder ]
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, 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.


Unregister DLL Files Using Windows Command Prompt
To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start - Run, type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
Type "cd" in order to change the current directory,
Press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the Program DLL file is located press the "Enter" button on your keyboard.
If you don't know where Program DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.

To unregister a "Program" DLL file,
Type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [ DLL_NAME ]

Example [ C:\Windows\System\ regsvr32 /u filename.dll ] and press the "Enter" button.
A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.

W32/OnLineGames.SM 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 - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
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.]
Or Download Regfile to enable Registry editor
Download Registry Enabler [ Right click - Save Target As ]
Open it with Registry editor

W32/OnLineGames.SM Trojan modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system Startup:
Delete The Entries

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXX-XXXX\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Delete file entries from right side, look up file entries listed above
Search Registry For W32/OnLineGames.SM 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 ]

Written by magakos on November 24th, 2009 with no comments.
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Power Pack 3 instructions for users running pre-release versions

Users that have installed any pre-release versions of Windows Home Server Power Packs will need to take actions to prepare for Power Pack 3. The prerequisite for successful download and installation of Power Pack 3 is to be running the correct version of Windows Home Server with Power Pack 2. If you have a beta version or a release candidate version of a Power Pack installed, you must uninstall these preliminary versions before you install this final version of Power Pack 3.

First, you’ll need to Remote Desktop into your Windows Home Server. Below are the instructions on how to complete this step for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Step-By-Step Instructions on How to Access the Windows Home Server Administrator’s Desktop

How to connect to the Windows Home Server Administrator’s Desktop from any home computer running Windows XP

  1. On your home computer, click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Accessories.
  2. In the Accessories menu, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.
  3. In the Computer box, type the name of your home server.

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4. Click Connect.

5. When the Log On to Windows dialog box appears, type “Administrator” as the user name and use your Windows Home Server Console password as the password, and then click OK. This will begin your Remote Desktop session.

How to connect your Windows Home Server Administrator’s Desktop from any home computer running Windows Vista and Windows 7

  1. On your home computer, click Start, point to All Programs, and then point to Accessories.
  2. In the Accessories menu click Remote Desktop Connection.
  3. In the Computer box, type the name of your home server.
  4. Click Connect.
  5. When the Log On to Windows dialog box appears, type “Administrator” as the user name and use your Windows Home Server Console password as the password, and then click OK.

For pre-release versions of Power Pack 3:

  1. Access the Windows Home Server Administrator’s Desktop using the Remote Desktop instructions from above.
  2. Navigate to the Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta folder at Start > My Computer > D:  > Shares > Software > Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta.
  3. Run the Uninstall.cmd file to un-install Power Pack 3 Beta. After reboot, your Home Server will revert back to your previous version.
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For pre-release versions of Power Pack 1 & Power Pack 2:

  1. Access the Windows Home Server Administrator’s Desktop using the Remote Desktop instructions from above.
  2. Navigate to the Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta folder at Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs

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  1. Verify ‘Show updates is checked and scroll through the list to verify there are no PRERELEASE software installed.
  2. If PRERELEASE software is found, select the latest Power Pack version and click Remove, working your uninstall from Power Pack 3, to Power Pack 2, to Power Pack 1 and rebooting after each uninstall.
  3. After completing the uninstall of all PRERELEASE Power Pack versions, open the Windows Home Server Console > Click Settings > General Page > Windows Update
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Power Pack 3 will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the home server.  A notification appears in the Windows Home Server Console, telling you that Power Pack 3 is ready to install. Click Install to start the installation.

After installation has completed, you can verify that the most current version of Windows Home Server by checking in the Windows Home Server console. You should see version 6.0.2423.0.

  1. 1. Open the Windows Home Server Console
  2. 2. Click Settings
  3. 3. Click Resources

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If you are still having issues and your version numbers are not the same as above, please visit our support forums where the community can assist you.

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/WindowsHomeServer/

Written by Nicole Berett on November 24th, 2009 with no comments.
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Centralize and share your digital content with Windows Home Server

If you take a look back to the Top 10 Reasons to use Windows Home Server, you can see that I have gone over the majority of these points.  In this post, I am going to share a little more about items 4 and 6: libraries and user accounts.

Windows Home Server’s integration with Windows 7 libraries is one of my personal favorite features. I have 4 computers at home that hold hundreds of pictures. I love being able to share my photos with friends and family, but unfortunately before Windows Home Server, I could never find what I was looking for! It would take me up to an hour to look through all 4 computers and all of the picture folders on each PC to find a specific set of photos.

With Windows Home Server as your media server, your digital memories will be kept in a central location so that you can access what you want from any computer on the network. Integration with Windows 7 libraries means that your Windows Home Server will automatically add and store your digital memories in the libraries. This enables you to quickly access what you want from any computer on the network and save time by having all your things in one place.

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*Screen shot of Pictures Library. Notice pictures in this location are from “My pictures”, “Public Pictures”, and all pictures on the home server.

Windows Home Server users, Grant and David, saw the benefits to having all of his content located in Shared Folders and stated:

  • · “I am now backing up six computers in my home and moved all my music and video data to the home server where it can be shared with the Xbox 360 and other computers in the house. Before, we had this content everywhere.” –Grant
  • · “After installing Windows Home Server and moving all existing data to the Windows Home Server, management of the data is simplified and i no longer has to worry about moving data to new hard disk nor backing up of data” -David

Although libraries store and centralize all of your digital content, you may still want to keep particular items private, or not edited and changed by other users on your network. To increase protection on all of your important content, Windows Home Server allows you to create up to 10 user accounts. Windows Home Server gives you the ability to change which Shared Folders users have access to by either allowing “read/write” access, “read only” or “no access”.

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As you can see from the image above, prominent blogger, Terry Walsh and his wife, have easily set up their user accounts. For a step by step in how to set up user accounts, you can visit Terry's blog.

To learn more about Windows Home Server along with libraries and user accounts, please visit the Windows Home Server Web site.

-Nicole

Written by Nicole Berett on November 24th, 2009 with no comments.
Read more articles on Libraries and Power Pack 3 and Organize and Sharing and file sharing and windows 7 and otherSoftware and Windows Home Server.

Microsoft security goes free

MICROSOFT HAS re-entered the security software market, releasing a Beta (testing) version of its new free Security Essentials tool. The company scrapped its previous anti-virus program, the paid-for Microsoft Onecare, last year. Microsoft said it wasn't looking to compete with other security vendors but wants to persuade more people to install antivirus programs. The software is basic but light on system resources although users will need a separate Firewall such as the one built into Windows. It will only work on PCs running genuine verified copies of Windows. Julia Owen of Microsoft said: "After working with the Government online safety initiative Get Safe Online, we felt too many people were not using or updating their security software regularly, which is why we have released Security Essentials." Security Essentials has been welcomed by other security firms, including AVG, which also offers free security software. However, the Czech company has hit back with a new version of its paid-for security suite, AVG 9. Symantec has also released a new security suite, with its Norton 2010 products using some interesting techniques. Its Quorum technology provides information on all executable files, such as the file's prevalence, age and other attributes. This builds a profile of a file and the user can then decide if they want to download it: files with a poor reputation are automatically blocked.

Source of Information : Computer Active Issue 304 October 28 2009

Written by magakos on November 24th, 2009 with no comments.
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