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Daily Archives: Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:30 pm
How to Uninstall Windows Vista Service Pack 2
If you need to uninstall SP2 to try repairs in Vista, use this Microsoft Informational article. Link
Use Prey to Track Your Stolen Laptop -Free
Excellent OpenSource Project to help track your laptop if it is stolen. Link With the ability to control the software on the web, this Free software is an excellent way to protect your laptop or netbook.
More Norton Uninstall Information – Do You know of any more?
Another Tool you just might need to remove Norton’s Security and Firewall is this Symantec Tool. Download RnisUPG.exe You shouldn’t have to battle the removal of software….software should not affect an operating system getting on the internet. Even More Information … Continue reading
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Windows 7 Hardware Compatibility List
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/en-us/default.aspx Check out this link for hardware compatible with Windows 7. We have had virtually zero problems with drivers.
File Scavenger Fixes Broken Raid Array
Recently Pat and I began to recover a broken array on a Dell Server. I’ve been in Information Technology for 20+ years and I had basically given up. He gets full credit for finding File Scavenger and having a separate recent backup. Being … Continue reading
Antivirus Rarely Catches Zbot Zeus Trojan – DarkReading
Antivirus Rarely Catches Zbot Zeus Trojan – DarkReading
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Windows Firewall Could Not Start – After Uninstalling Norton
Windows could not start the Windows Firewall on Local Computer. For more information, review the system Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft service contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code 87. These are the steps I … Continue reading
No Internet after uninstalling Norton
Click Start > Run. Type regedit and then click OK. Navigate to and select the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP Double-click the DependOnService value in the right window. Delete the SYMTDI entry from the list of items. Click OK. Click Registry, and then … Continue reading
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Winsock Repair
Need a utility to reset the winsock in Vista, Windows 7, Server 2003 or 2008. Here’s a good Winsock Repair Utility. Link
Remove Old Drivers to Optimize Your Operating System
DriverSweeper removes old bits and pieces of old drivers left behind or hardware that has been removed. This software combs through your computer to remove these drivers optimizing the load time of your operating system. Like any software, this should … Continue reading
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Tagged Computers, freeware, Hardware, hardware drivers, Microsoft, Software, windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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Remove Old Versions of Java
Mike and I often wonder why Java updates don’t remove the old Java that can bloat your computer. Here is an excellent link for a free program that does just that. Link Via- Geek Squeaks of the Week (Whatsonmypc)
Cybercitizens to Hunt Down Hackers
Excellent article on using Cybercitizens to hunt down hackers clipped from http://www.businessweek.com Using Cybercitizens to Hunt Down Hackers Since the earliest days of the Internet, people have tried to hack their way into the computers of others. Even as hacking … Continue reading
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