July 18, 2008 by nicolask
A2 is a top rated product that provides active signature and behavioral protection against trojans, spyware, rootkits and a broad range of other malware products. It offers a strong additional layer of protection to anti-virus scanners, particularly those like AVG 7.5 that do not provide broad spectrum anti malware detection. A2 can also be used as an on-demand scanner. Additionally it has a good reputation as a malware removal tool so it’s a handy addition to your PC toolkit.
Finally it’s one of the few anti-malware products that will work with Windows 98.
gift From Gizmo
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July 18, 2008 by nicolask
LTA, together with all the taxi companies, will launch a common taxi booking number, 6-DIAL CAB (6342 5222) on 21 July 2008. The aim of this common number is to make it easier and more convenient for taxi commuters, especially tourists, to call for a taxi in Singapore, as they need only remember one number.
LTA website
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July 18, 2008 by nicolask
Straits Times, 12 July 2008, Sat
MOST cab rides will cost 30 cents more from next Thursday (17/07/2008), after Singapore’s largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro yesterday announced its decision to levy a fuel surcharge on all trips.
The first of its kind for the cab industry, the flat rate payable regardless of the distance travelled comes just months after fares went up in December.
Most of the other cab companies are expected to follow the lead of ComfortDelGro, which owns Comfort and CityCab taxis. The industry giant was reported three weeks ago by The Sunday Times to be considering such a move.
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July 16, 2008 by nicolask
1. Right-click “%windir%\system32\services.msc”, select “Author”
2. Click on the ”Standard” tab
3. Click ”File” and ”Save”
4. Click “Start”, “Run”, “services.msc” to see Standard View.
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July 14, 2008 by nicolask
The Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool checks your Internet router to see if it supports certain technologies. You can use this tool on a PC running either the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system. If you’re planning to run Windows Vista, this tool can verify whether your existing Internet router supports advanced features, such as improved download speeds and face-to-face collaboration using Windows Meeting Space.
The tool is intended to be run from a home network behind a home Internet (NAT) router. Running this tool from behind a corporate firewall or on operating systems other than those specified above won’t produce accurate results. This tool requires administrator privileges to run.
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July 11, 2008 by nicolask
Here you will find a list of all the SysInternals tools, http://live.sysinternals.com
If you don’t want to download them, just run the tools off the remote server from your PC command prompt.
C:\>\\live.sysinternals.com\tools\tcpview.exe
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July 11, 2008 by nicolask
Where: Suntec Atrium (In front of Carrefour)
Time: 12th(Sat) and 13th(Sun) July 2008, 11am to 9pm
Below is for information only.
EeePC 901 XP @ S$ 798 *** 1st 100 units, FREE ASUS Digital TV Tuner worth S$ 99 ***
Windows XP Home OS
8.9″ (1024×600) Display
Intel Mobile Atom 1.6GHz CPU
Intel GMA 950 graphics
1GB RAM (DDR2)
12GB SSD, 4GB onboard + 8GB (mini-PCIe)
1.3 Mega Pixels webcam
Built-in 802.11 draft-n
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Dolby Sound Room Certified Stereo Speaker, Digital Array Mic
6 cells Lithium Ion batteries (4.2-8hrs*)
SD/MMC (SDHC)
10/100 Ethernet
3 X USB2.0 + VGA out
compact keyboard
mic-in, line-out, earphone-out
226 x 175 x 45 mm
1.1 kg
EeePC 1000H @ S$ 888 *** 1st 100 units, FREE ASUS Digital TV Tuner worth S$ 99 ***
Windows XP Home OS
10″ (1024×600) Display
Intel Mobile Atom 1.6GHz CPU
Intel GMA 950 graphics
1GB RAM (DDR2)
80GB HDD
1.3 Mega Pixels webcam
Built-in 802.11 draft-n
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Dolby Sound Room Certified Stereo Speaker, Digital Array Mic
6 cells Lithium Ion batteries (4.2-7hrs*)
SD/MMC (SDHC)
10/100 Ethernet
3 X USB2.0 + VGA out
ComfortBig Keyboard
mic-in, line-out, earphone-out
265.9 x 191.3 x 38.1 mm
1.45 kg
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July 11, 2008 by nicolask
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July 10, 2008 by nicolask
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July 10, 2008 by nicolask
TODAY newspaper, 09 July 2008
Midnight surcharge
ComfortDelGro, SMRT and Premier
Midnight to 5.59am: 50 per cent of metered fare
Trans-Cab, Smart, Prime, individual Yellow-Top
Midnight to 6am: 50 per cent of metered fare
Peak period surcharge
All taxi companies
Monday to Friday (7am to 9.30am), Monday to Saturday (5pm to 8pm): 35 per cent of metered fare
City area surcharge
All taxi companies Monday to Saturday (5pm to midnight): $3
The public can check the street directory or they could refer to LTA’s map of the CBD at
www.lta.gov.sg/public_transport/index_pt_taxi.htm
In case of any discrepancy or wrongful collection of the city area surcharge, passengers can contact our respective companies’ customer service officers using the telephone numbers printed on the receipts or with LTA at 1-800-CALL-LTA.
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July 9, 2008 by nicolask
KB951748 (JULY 08 Security Update) is known to cause problem (can’t access Internet) in conjunction with ZoneAlarm Firewall (FREE).
Temporary Fix
Changing the Internet Zone Security slider to “Medium” instead of “High”
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
NetChk Limited is a free security program from Shavlik Technologies that analyzes the patch status of those Microsoft products not supported by current Microsoft patch technologies. The scan output from NetChk Limited are MBSA-readable XML files that can be viewed via the MBSA GUI (MBSA version 2.0 and later).
Released May 14th, 2008
NetChk_6.1.0.57.exe (43MB)
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
MBSA 2.1 adds Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 compatibility.
Quick Details
Version: 2.1
Date Published: 7/3/2008
Language: English
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
Included in this paper:
- Performance Tuning for Server Hardware
- Performance Tuning for Networking Subsystem
- Performance Tuning for Storage Subsystem
- Performance Tuning for Web Servers
- Performance Tuning for File Servers
- Performance Tuning for Active Directory Servers
- Performance Tuning for Terminal Server
- Performance Tuning for Terminal Server Gateway
- Performance Tuning for Virtualization Servers
- Performance Tuning for File Server Workload (NetBench)
- Performance Tuning for Network Workload (NTttcp)
- Performance Tuning for Terminal Server Knowledge Worker Workload
- Performance Tuning for SAP Sales and Distribution Two-Tier Workload
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
Some PDF documents prevent the user from copying and pasting or printing it’s contents. This sometimes presents a problem since the author of the PDF might have used a font that is not available in the sytem trying to read it. This page contains a free online utility that allows you to upload a PDF, once uploaded, a version of the PDF without printing or copying/pasting restrictions is displayed in a new browser window.
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
BitDefender Free Edition is your chance to use one of the world’s most effective antivirus engines for free!
BitDefender Free Edition uses the same ICSA Labs certified scanning engines found in other BitDefender products, allowing you to enjoy basic virus protection for no cost at all.
BitDefender Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner, which is best used in a system recovery or forensics role. If you are on an “always-on” Internet connection, we strongly advise you to consider using a more complex antivirus solution.
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
Update for Windows XP (KB952155)
Brief Description
Install this update to use new Terminal Services features on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2 connecting to computers that are running either Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 operating systems.
Quick Details
File Name: WindowsXP-KB952155-x86-ENU.exe
Date Published: 7/3/2008
Language: English
Download Size: 1.6 MB
Shell Version: 6.0.6001 | Control Version: 6.0.6001
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
This utility checks your system’s capabilities to facilitate testing of Microsoft Hyper-V on platforms with AMD microprocessors.
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
Windows SideShow for Windows Mobile is an application for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 PocketPCs and Smartphones that allows you to use your Windows Mobile device as a Bluetooth SideShow device. Installation instructions are below. This is a beta release.
Office PowerPoint Remote
Use a Windows SideShow-compatible device to remotely control PowerPoint presentations on your computer. You can move forward and back, or jump to a specific slide in the presentation. You can also preview the next slide and view slide notes on the device.
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
This item updates the list of root certificates on your computer to the list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program.
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July 7, 2008 by nicolask
When you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista SP 1, a tool that is called Fixccs.exe adds numerous registry keys in many locations (some of them within the Symantec registry keys) but is unable to remove them. Because of these registry keys, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
Windows Device Manager is empty
Missing Wireless network adaptors or other hardware devices
Unable to connect using a wireless adapter
Tool
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July 4, 2008 by nicolask
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July 3, 2008 by nicolask
The BitLocker Repair Tool can assist administrators in recovering data from a corrupted or damaged disk volume that was encrypted with BitLocker.
This tool helps access data encrypted with BitLocker if the hard disk has been physically damaged. This tool attempts to reconstruct critical data from the drive and salvage any recoverable data.
To decrypt the data, a recovery password or recovery key is required. In some cases, a backup of the key package is also required.
Use this command-line tool if the following conditions are true:
• A volume has been encrypted by using BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Windows does not start, or you cannot start the BitLocker recovery console.
• You do not have a copy of the data that is contained on the encrypted volume.
How to use the BitLocker Repair Tool to help recover data from an encrypted volume in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008
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July 3, 2008 by nicolask
First-ever online database rates sunscreen safety and effectiveness
Database built to help fill information gap caused by FDA’s failure to set meaningful sunscreen standards
Updated for Summer 2008
MY PAPER THURSDAY JULY 3, 2008 MY LIFESTYLE A19
Check this before you trust your sunscreen THE Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found out that four out of five brandname sunscreens are not adequate for consumers, after testing about 1,000 products. They have either failed to adequately protect consumers or contain chemicals that may pose health hazards, EWG said in a statement on Tuesday. The worst faring were sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 15 or higher. Around 85 per cent of them included ingredients which are not tested for safety or are already considered health risks, or simply did not shield ultraviolet (UV) rays appropriately. The top three brand names were also the worst in EWG tests. Market leader Coppertone did not have any product among the 41 tested which met all the required criteria. Only one of 103 products from Neutrogena and Banana Boat, the second- and third-largest manufacturers, passed the tests. The study is based on nearly 400 papers on the 17 chemicals used to block UV light in the United States. What most people don’t know is that most of these substances actually break down when exposed to sunlight, and their efficiency disappears after a short time, said the EWG.
Those that made the EWG grade that are available in Singapore include
California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance (SPF 30+),
Lavera Sunscreen Neutral (SPF 40),
Jason Natural Cosmetics (Sunbrellas Mineral Based Sunblock),
Kiss My Face (Paraben Free series),
Neutrogena (Sensitive Skin Sunblock)
Olay (Defense Daily UV Moisturiser with zinc).
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July 2, 2008 by nicolask
We are glad to announce that the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and MapKing (Singapore) Pte Ltd have jointly launched a mobile version of the online StreetMap at Singapore, named SLA StreetMap Mobile. It can be downloaded for free onto mobile devices running on Windows Mobile OS and can now be viewed on PDAs and PDA phones.
Main features:
High quality digital maps with latest map database provided by SLA
2,000 buildings, 4,200 named roads, and 120,000 updated address points
MapKing engine allows multiple search modes by index / crossing / Q-Find /
POI / position / city / town / Lat / Long / keyword
System requirement:
Microsoft Window Mobile 5.0 or above
Screen resolution 240×240 or 240×320
Minimum 32MB RAM
64MB storage card is recommended
The PC MUST have Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or above
Kindly noted that:
The SLA StreetMap Mobile is neither routable nor navigable
The SLA StreetMap Mobile does not support GPS
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July 2, 2008 by nicolask
IsMyLcdOK is a small program but effective solution to easily check for dead/paralysed/stuck pixels on LCD monitors. Many manufacturers provide the highest industry standard dead pixel policy.
IsMyLcdOK does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop,
and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device.
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June 30, 2008 by nicolask
It’s a service from Microsoft that provides a listing of updates that can be distributed over a corporate network. You can use it as a one-stop location for finding Microsoft software updates, drivers, and hotfixes.
Grab here
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June 30, 2008 by nicolask
Community Technology Preview - June 2008
Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection is a static code analysis tool for finding SQL Injection vulnerabilities in ASP code. Customers can run the tool on their ASP source code to help identify code paths that are vulnerable to SQL Injection attacks.
KB954476
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June 29, 2008 by nicolask
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a unified communications client for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Communicator Mobile runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0 software for Pocket PC and smartphone devices.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release) extends the reach of Office Communications Server 2007 to information workers who use Windows Mobile powered devices. Communicator Mobile provides presence and communication features that are similar to the desktop version of Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 when users are away from their desks.
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
Your online accounts, computer files, and personal information are more secure when you use strong passwords to help protect them.
Test the strength of your passwords online here
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
If you have been using a trial version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, you can upgrade to a full product version.
Use the following procedure to convert a license type and enter the product key.
Convert a license type and enter the product key
In Central Administration, on the top link bar, click Operations.
On the Operations page, in the Upgrade and Migration section, click Convert license type.
On the Convert License Type page, in the Enter the Product Key box, type the new product key.
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
Ever wanted to test IIS7 software in a sandbox environment? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to test new servers immediately, without formatting hard drives or dedicating one or more computers to the project? Now you can, with the IIS7 Virtual Lab.
It’s simple - no complex setup or installation is required to try out new IIS7 features running in the Virtual Lab. You get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. You can sign up for additional 90-minute blocks anytime. As part of the Virtual Lab, you’ll have full access to IIS7 through the following modules:
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
WorldTimeServer.com provides correct and current time in any world time zone, country or major city. Accurate adjustments for Daylight Saving Time ( or Summer Time ) are made according to each location’s rules and laws. No matter what time zone a country or city is located in, this is your top choice for a clock resource site.
Time Zone Converter
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June 27, 2008 by nicolask
OfficeCat is a command line utility that can be used to process Microsoft Office Documents for the presence of potential exploit conditions in the file.
Sample results for a vulnerable document are shown below:
C:\>officecat.exe ATest.doc
Sourcefire OFFICE CAT v2
* Microsoft Office File Checker *
Processing ATest.doc
VULNERABLE
OCID: 5
CVE-2006-6456
Type: Word
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June 26, 2008 by nicolask
Set objOU = GetObject(”LDAP://OU=Finance, DC=fabrikam, DC=com”)
objOU.Filter = Array(”Computer”)
For Each objItem in objOU
strComputer = objItem.CN
Set objUser = GetObject(”WinNT://” & strComputer & “/Administrator”)
objUser.SetPassword(”i5A2sj*!”)
Next
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June 25, 2008 by nicolask
iReboot is NeoSmart Technologies’ simple yet effective reboot helper tool. iReboot sits in your taskbar at startup (only taking up 400KB of memory!) and lets you choose which operating system you want to reboot into. Instead of pressing restart, waiting for Windows to shut down, waiting for your BIOS to post, then selecting the operating system you want to boot into (within the bootloader time-limit!); you just select that entry from iReboot and let it do the rest! If you liked EasyBCD, you’ll just love iReboot!
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June 25, 2008 by nicolask
Our 3rd generation PowerShell Host and Development Environment - PowerShell Plus has reached 1.0
“It’s NOT Visual Studio. It IS what administrators and designers need to quickly hammer out dynamic solutions to tricky problems of management and configuration of complex systems/applications. WOW!” (anonymous comment on the PowerShell Team Blog)
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June 25, 2008 by nicolask
This is an automated tool that assists the user with the size and scope of a server environment supporting VMware. The sizing information and algorithms have been developed using testing and performance data on HP servers running the VMware ESX Server. This tool provides:
Quick and consistent methodology to determine a “best-fit” server for your environment.
Bill of Materials (BOM) based on user input from the selected choice of solutions
HP ProLiant server sizer for VMware ESX Server
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June 23, 2008 by nicolask
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June 20, 2008 by nicolask
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June 20, 2008 by nicolask
hMailServer supports all the common e-mail protocols (IMAP, SMTP and POP3) and comes with an easy-to-use COM library that can be used for integration with other software. It also has support for virtual domains, distribution lists, antivirus, antispam, aliases, distributed domains and much more. E-mail data is stored in a database server, MySQL or MS SQL, depending on your choice.
The hMailServer installation contains a minimal MySQL-installation, so if you don’t already have a database server in your network, MySQL is installed automatically when you install hMailServer.
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June 20, 2008 by nicolask
iGIZMO is the WORLD’S FIRST fully interactive digital magazine dedicated to bringing you the very latest and best in consumer technology straight to your inbox – in stunning detail. Published every fortnight, iGIZMO is like a print magazine, a website and TV show all wrapped up in one shiny package, with unbiased verdicts on all the latest kit. Sign up today – IT’S FREE!
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