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Mu Dynamics Helps Repair Zero-Day Vulnerability for Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Oct 182010

Mu Dynamics, Inc. , a player in testing next-generation network services, has announced that it discovered and helped remediate the fix for one of the zero-day vulnerabilities detailed in Microsoft Patch recent security bulletin.

Perform BKF Repair by Resolving Fatal Error

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Sep 232010

Use BKF repair tool to ensure accurate and flawless bkf repair and bkf recovery in cases of corruption, damage or inaccessibility of BKF database files.

10 Advanced Windows 7 Tips Part 2

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Jan 082010

This is the second part of a series of advanced Windows 7 tips. The first part has been published at our sister site ghacks.net. The ten tips that have been posted at ghacks will be listed at the end of this article for your convenience.

Windows 7 offers a lot of hidden features and settings that most users do not know about. Just try holding the shift key in Windows Explorer or in the Windows 7 Taskbar to see the difference for yourself.

The following article contains ten advanced Windows 7 tips that can speed up the operating system, speed up a user’s workflow or increase other features of the OS.

Tip 11: Rearrange and customize System Tray icons

Not all system tray icons are displayed by default in the Windows 7 operating system. They are divided into icons that are hidden all the time, icons that only show notifications and icons that are shown all the time.

The configuration for each icon can be customized individually by opening the customize link in the system tray.

This will open the Windows 7 Taskbar Notification Area Icons menu with options to customize the visibility of each known icon in the system tray.

It is furthermore possible to rearrange the icons in the system tray or move those icons from the tray to the taskbar.

Tip 12: Display Extended Send-To menu

Holding the [shift] button will right-clicking and selecting the Send-To option in Windows Explorer will display additional options in the Send-To menu. This will for instance add links to MyDocuments or Downloads which are otherwise not available in the menu.

Tip 13: Launch taskbar items with keyboard shortcuts

The taskbar items can be launched by left-clicking an icon, new instance by shift-clicking on an item. It is also possible to start items or bring them to the front with the keyboard by pressing [Windows] + [number between 1 and 0]. The numbers correspond to the icons in the taskbar from left to right.

Tip 14: Switch program instances in the taskbar

The standard way of locating a specific program instance (say from five open Windows Explorer windows) is to use [alt tab]. A better solution provided by Windows 7 is to [ctrl]-click the icon in the taskbar which allows the user to quickly switch through the open instances of the program.

Tip 15: Display all drives

Windows 7 hides empty drives by default. This is for instance the case if no disk is inserted into a CD or DVD drive. Some users might want to display all drives all the time. This can be changed so that all drives are displayed in Windows Explorer all the time.

The option to change that setting is available in the Folder Options configuration. The menu can be accessed by clicking on Tools > Folder Options and then switching to the View tab.

The entry Hide empty drives in the Computer folder will hide or show empty drives in the Computer folder.

Tip 16: Use Check boxes to select multiple items in Windows Explorer

Multiple items in Windows Explorer can be selected by drawing a left-click rectangle around them, by holding the [shift] key or [ctrl] key. The [ctrl] key offers the only solution to select files and folders that are not listed next to each other.

An alternative to the [ctrl] key solution is to enable checkboxes in Windows Explorer which can then also be used to select multiple items regardless of their location in the folder in Windows Explorer.

The feature to enable checkboxes is also available in the View tab of the Tools > Folder Options menu. The entry Use check boxes to select items needs to be activated to add the functionality to Windows Explorer.

Tip 17: Move Windows to another computer monitor

A new feature of Windows 7 is the ability to move windows from one computer monitor to another which is a handy new feature for multi-monitor systems.

The keyboard shortcuts [Windows]+[Shift]+[Left] or [Windows]+[Shift]+[Right] move the active window to the left and right monitor.

Tip 18: Rename multiple files at once

It is possible to rename multiple files in Windows Explorer at once. This can be done by selecting the files that should be renamed in Windows Explorer and pressing F2. the name that is entered will be applied to all files that have been selected. Numbers are automatically added to files of the same file type.

Tip 19: Create a system repair disk

The Windows System Repair Disk is a bootable disk for troubleshooting the operating system. It provides access to System Restore, Startup Repair, Windows Complete PC Restore, Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool and a command prompt. It is recommended to create a system repair disk right after the installation of Windows 7.

The easiest way to create such a disk is to type [system repair disc] in the start menu form of the operating system. This will open the Create a system repair disk window where the system repair disk can be created.

Tip 20: Create New Libraries

Windows 7 provides access to four libraries by default. Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos are the libraries that are pre-installed. The user has the option to add new locations to the libraries which become available immediately.

There is however also an option to create new libraries. This can be helpful to add a new library for general items or to add a secondary library for documents, videos, music or pictures.

A new library is created by right-clicking the Libraries entry in Windows Explorer and selecting New from the list.

A right-click on the new library and the selection of the Properties menu to add new folders to the new library.

Here is the list of the tips that have been posted in part 1 of the article.

Tip 1: Opening a new instance of a pinned program or folder in the Windows 7 taskbar
Tip 2: Extend the options of the right-click menu in Windows Explorer
Tip 3: Enabling AHCI to speed up hard drive operations
Tip 4: Run as keyboard shortcut
Tip 5: Display the old context menu in the taskbar
Tip 6: New Keyboard Shortcuts
Tip 7: Configure the volume of applications individually
Tip 8: Configure Cleartype for better readability on lcd monitor systems.
Tip 9: Change the shut down button in the start menu
Tip 10: Change system links in the start menu from links to menus
Bonus Tip: Disable or enable Hibernation in Windows 7

All accessible at 10 Advanced Windows 7 Tips Part 1

How To Restore the Master Boot Record in Windows 7

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Nov 252009

Anyone who’s ever played around with partitions and dual booting different OS’ knows that the Master Boot Record (MBR) is always overwritten and keeps the user from booting back into their original Windows 7 installation. Recently, I underwent the tedious task of trying to install Mac OSX Leopard on PC hardware and ran into many issues including a problem with restoring the MBR to the previous Windows 7 installation. Usually, running the repair option from the Windows 7 Install disc works it’s magic and the Startup Repair fixes the issue, but it was not to be the case this time. What I had to do, was use the command prompt and use the BOOTSECT.EXE command to fix the MBR. Why Startup Repair didn’t work, I don’t know…it usually does, but everything was successfully restored and Windows 7 is running fine now.

Just a fair warning: If you are not comfortable with the command prompt, dual boots and partitions, you may not want to attempt this method. While it is safe, I would recommend having someone who is familiar with these procedures perform this restore.

Here’s how to update the bootsector code:

Boot from the Windows 7 DVD or image and follow the prompts until you reach the option to Repair Your Computer.

You will be asked which Windows installation you would like to recover. Check the option for Use Repair Tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. Select the appropriate installation and click Next.

You will then be given the following screen of Repair options. Normally, you can just select Startup Repair and Windows will do its thing and take care of everything automatically. I would always attempt this option first before delving into the command prompt. However, if the Startup Repair does not work on your installation, you can select the Command Prompt and continue.

We will need to access the CD Drive, so type the appropriate drive letter (e.g. E:) at the X:\Sources=> prompt, then hit Enter.

Now, with the E:\ prompt up, we need to switch to the boot prompt, so type CD Boot.

The Prompt should change to E:\boot>. Type bootsect /nt60 SYS (there should be a space between bootsect and the ‘/’) then hit Enter.

You should receive a message that the ‘Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes’.

Type exit to return to the recovery options window and Restart or Shutdown.

Hope this helps. Happy dual booting.

Learning About Registry Repair for Windows

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Nov 182009

When your computer gets attacked by viruses one of the first places to be affected is the registry. This causes the all “too familiar” slow downs and as it advances; graphics havoc, cd failure and other problems. These viruses are very dangerous for your computer and can eventually lead to complete dysfunction. Spyware can also sit in your registry and cause a multitude of problems.

Windows is especially vulnerable to attack. There are several reasons for this but the biggest reason will be that the windows operating system is the most well known. This means that hackers and those who enjoy planting viruses find windows an easy or challenging target.

Because of security or optimization problems it is important to have good software to clean and repair your registry. Of course there are good and bad software solutions to be had, and sad to say, much of this software is useless. However your personal research will show that there are still some good products to be found to fix your computer ills.

Another reason for registry repair is the fact that over time your computer registry will accumulate old data and useless information that you simply do not need. This will in time slow down your computer and make it less efficient.

So how can registry repair software help you? Many times when you remove infected, disrupted or old files from your registry you will end up with corrupted files. It is then that you need to repair your registry files. Many people go into a complete panic when they see corrupted files and feel they must take their computer to the repair shop as soon as possible. Repair technicians will be very happy to scan and repair your computer for top dollar when in reality you can do the same thing just as effectively with the right software. You don’t need to pay for some else’s trade school education. Good software packages come with step by step instructions and both customer and technical support avenues. Thus, in reality it is rarely necessary to outsource repairs as there are things that you can do at home without a formal education to get your computer ship shape without spending a lot of money. One of the ways that you can do this is to use registry repair software.

Registry repair software can help you in the following way. Vital files can be repaired and save you a lot of money and time. The immediate problem facing you is how to choose the right software and avoid getting useless junk. To prevent yourself from being taken for a ride you need to examine the available software products carefully before buying. You can often get a free trial for a limited time to try out the software. This will allow you to evaluate it and see if the program will fit your optimization or security needs.

There are some limited tools that come with your windows operating system and are useful for repairing minor problems, but if you are experiencing bigger problems; you might consider purchasing registry repair software for your computer.

As you learn, grow and discover the capabilities of your computer take time as well, to learn how to keep your computer operating system working efficiently (optimized) and your personal and financial information safeguarded. For available articles, tools and user friendly software and their comparisons among one another visit http://www.registryfixing.com

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