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CyberLink DVD Suite 7 Centra Full Version Free Download with Registration Serial Key Number

2009-12-15T14:36:00.002+07:00

Essentially, CyberLink DVD Suite 7 Centra packs several independent CyberLink products which specialize in various tasks, including the following:

MediaShow 4 DE – Manage digital media and create slideshows
PowerDirector 7 DE – Edit high-definition videos and photos
PowerProducer 5 DVD – Author DVDs
PowerDVD 8 Standard – Play DVDs, remix DVDs and build a DVD library
Power2Go 6 Deluxe – Rip music and create music disc
PowerBackup 2.5 – Archive data to DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
InstantBurn 5 – Burn files to DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
PowerDVD Copy – Copy DVDs with video content
Moovie Live – Share remixes, DVD information and personal reviews
WaveEditor – Edit audio
LabelPrint 2 – Design disc labels
PowerStarter 8 – Access tasks and applications

So, for CyberLink software lovers, CyberLink DVD Suite 7 Centra is one of the best value package an end-user can get, especially now it’s available for free download, as full version software without limitation, restriction, expiry date nor watermark imprint.

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Implement Ad Revenue Sharing in Blogger (Supports Google AdSense And Any Code)

2009-12-15T11:30:00.002+07:00

Many webmasters have been using WordPress web publishing platform to implement ad revenue sharing among authors or among members of editorial team. As WordPress is using PHP, uses theme and allows plugins, ad revenue sharing feature is easy to implement by manually programming the advertising ad codes rotation or simply use one of the many ad revenue sharing plug-ins for WordPress available to display different ads on posts or articles by different authors.

In Blogger blog publishing system, things get complicated. Blogger does not have the flexibility of a full programming language, nor supporting third-party plugins. As a result, function to share advertising revenue by rotating or changing ad code by posts’ authors is hardly to design and implement, but not impossible.

Blogger template system is quite flexible, and does allow editing of the template in HTML format with broad support for various post elements tags, fonts and colors tags, and widget template tags. By using these tags, a workaround to automatically rotate and display or show ads that links to post’s author for ad revenue sharing can be added to Blogger (BlogSpot.com) hosted blog, including those blog powered by Blogger on custom domain and external server.

Login to Blogger Dashboard.
Click on the Layout tab of the blog to implement ad revenue sharing hack.
Click on Edit HTML.
Tick and select the check box for Expand Widget Templates.
Depending on where on the web page that the ad space with author-linked ad codes rotation wants to be displayed, go to the appropriate line of code in the HTML editor. For example, to implement an ad on the before the post content but after the post title, search for the following line of code in the template, and add the ad revenue sharing hack code as shown in next step above it:

A more easier way to identify where to implement the code would be simply replacing the ad codes that are currently existed in the template.
Insert the following HTML code, which make uses of Blogger conditional tags to implement ad revenue sharing on individual pages.
```
Insert Ad Code for MyDigitalLife here (first author)



Insert Ad Code for MyDigitalLife2 here (second author)
```
Repeat the above section for single author for as many authors as there is.

Remember to replace MyDigitalLife and MyDigitalLife2 (and anyone else) with actual Display Name of the authors. And insert the actual ad code from, for example, Google AdSense, AdBrite, Tribal Fusion, ValueClick Media and etc.

The first line of the code above restricts ad revenue sharing to be shown on individual post page only, but not only index page, category, tag, data, author or other categorized pages.
Click on Save Template when done.
Verify that correct ads are shown by viewing HTML source code of the web pages when visiting posts created by various authors or bloggers.

Samsung Own Open Mobile Platform – Samsung Bada

2009-12-15T11:27:00.002+07:00

The world’s second largest mobile phone maker, Samsung Electronics has announced the launched of its own open mobile platform, named as Samsung bada. The new open mobile platform has been designed based on the Samsung’s experience in developing previous proprietary platforms on Samsung mobile phones. The name ‘bada’, which means ‘ocean’ in Korean, was chosen to convey the limitless variety of potential applications which can be created using the new platform.

This new platform enables the developers to create mobile applications for millions of new Samsung mobile phones and enhance the users experience in mobile. Besides that, Samsung bada also offers an easy-to-integrate platform to mobile operators for enable them to provide unique and differentiated services to their customers.

Dr Hosoo Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Media Solution Center at Samsung Electronics said, “By opening Samsung’s mobile platforms we will be able to provide rich mobile experiences on an increasing number of accessible smartphones.” He added, “bada will be Samsung’s landmark, iconic new platform that brings an unprecedented opportunity for operators, developers and Samsung mobile phone users around the world.”

To make it simple to use by developers, the Samsung bada has been featured with developer-friendly environment especially in the area of Web services. In addition, the bada ground-breaking User Interface (UI) can be transferred into a sophisticated and attractive UI design for developers.

The Samsung bada will be officially launches by Samsung in December and the bada software development kit (SDK) is expected to be available for developers after its launch.

Download Free 140-Page Windows 7 Product Guide from Microsoft

2009-12-15T11:17:00.002+07:00

Microsoft Windows 7 has not only enhanced its software application but also marketing and customer services. Though resting having established its dominance in computer operating systems, Microsoft shows that it is not on its laurels or planning to relax its grip on the market. Apart from Microsoft Answers, the Q&A technical support launched in December 2008, and Windows 7 Solution Center, Microsoft is offering the new Windows 7 Product Guide which can be downloaded for free.

The 140-page overview provides a detailed and comprehensive guide to users on how to make full use of Windows 7. The product guide is organized into three sections – Introduction , Windows 7 for You, and Windows 7 for IT Professionals. It also has an overview of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack which explains how companies can use the applications to manage and optimize their desktop functions.

While the Product Guide serves as a manual, the Windows 7 Solution Center offers troubleshooting tips to fix problems. The tech support website is divided into several categories including installation, upgrading, activation, performance, safety, Internet Explorer, entertainment, etc. Although the features and functions of the latest operating systems get increasingly more sophisticated and advanced, users have no excuse to reject Windows 7 due to ignorance or the lack of familiarity and support.

Download Windows 7 Product Guide from Microsoft Download Centre

WinSysClean 2009 (v9.10) Free Download With License Serial Number

2009-12-15T11:11:00.003+07:00

WinSysClean 2009 is a registry cleaner software for optimizes Windows System by removing temporary or unused files, invalid registry locations, and unused shortcut links to ensures PC maximum performance. WinSysClean uses advanced registry and file analysis techniques to detect useless entries. In addition, WinSysClean also comes with Ultimate Download Manager and integrated Internet Explorer Download Manager.

Features of WinSysClean 2009:

A number of clean options can be chosen
Internet Explorer favorites update and clean
Removes invalid COM/OLE registry entries
Cleans the Windows recycle bin
Removes the Windows documents
Deletes Windows fix uninstall files
Deletes the RUN history
Cleans the internet explorer cache folder
Cleans the internet explorer cookies folder
Cleans the internet downloaded files folder, by deleting it’s content permanently
Deletes the internet explorer typed URL history
Deletes the internet explorer visited URL history

WinSysClean 2009 normally cost $29.94 for purchase. However, Ultimate Systems has a promotional offer for PC Welt readers to giveaway a free serial number for WinSysClean 2009 (v9.10) to activate full version copy of the software. Interested users now can grab the valid serial number for free by follow the step below:

Visit the promotional page:

http://www.usro.net/de/PCW/W9/
Fill in the form by enter your name, email address and click on Weiterbutton.
Once fill in the form check the email inbox, you will receive a serial numbers for WinSysClean 2009.
Download WinSysClean 2009 setup installer: WinSysClean 2009.exe
Install WinSysClean and enter the serial numbers that is received.
Click the “Finish” button to finish the installation process.

WinSysClean supports Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

How to Remove Adobe Drive CS4 Right Click Context Menu Entry

2009-12-15T08:50:00.002+07:00

After installing Adobe products such as Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Adobe Director 11.5 or Adobe packages such as Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Web Standard and Master Collection, Adobe Drive will be installed, with the “Adobe Drive” context menu entry added to right click menu of files and folders.

Adobe Drive allows users to connect to Adobe Version Cue CS4 servers, the server-based file management system. With Adobe Drive, the connected servers will appear just like a mounted hard drive or mapped network drive, and user has greater flexibility and convenient to open and save Version Cue files in several ways such as through Windows Explorer or Finder windows as well as the Open, Import, Export, Place, Save, or Save As dialog boxes. Additional feature of Adobe Drive is when right-clicking (Windows) or Control-clicking (Mac OS) a folder, a file, or the desktop, the Adobe Drive CS4 menu will be displayed in the context menu so that user can use the menu to connect to a server, check files in and out manually, and perform other tasks.

For Adobe users who don’t have or don’t use Version Cue CS4 servers, Adobe Drive is probably useless. However, in Windows operating system such as Windows 7 and Windows Vista, its right click contextual menu entry will appear permanently and persistently once installed, even though Version Cue CS4 server is not enabled or not turned on.

For users who don’t use Adobe Drive, here’s a few tricks and ways to remove the Adobe Drive CS4 context menu entry in right click menu.

Method 1: Install and Uninstall Adobe Drive CS4

Run the Adobe setup installer to specifically install Adobe Drive CS4 only, and then uninstall Adobe Drive CS4. This workaround may remove and get rid of Adobe Drive CS4 from the system, including right click menu.

Method 2: Unregister Adobe Drive CS4 DLL Files

Open an elevated command prompt.
Run the following command:
regsvr32 /u "%CommonProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Drive CS4\ADFSMenu.dll"
For 64-bit (x64) Windows operating system, also run the following command:
regsvr32 /u "%CommonProgramFiles(x86)%\Adobe\Adobe Drive CS4\ADFSMenu.dll"

Method 3: Manually Remove Shell Context Menu Handlers in Registry

Run Registry Editor (RegEdit).
Delete the following registry key entries:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C95FFEAE-A32E-4122-A5C4-49B5BFB69795} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C95FFEAE-A32E-4122-A5C4-49B5BFB69795}

Adobe Drive CS4 should no longer appeared or shown in right click context menu for drive, folder or file.

Download Free Winter Fun Theme For Windows 7

2009-12-15T08:23:00.002+07:00

In conjunction to the holiday’s season, Sean Alexander, the director of Microsoft entertainment and devices division has created a desktop theme for Windows 7 which known as Winter Fun Theme. The Winter Fun Theme for Windows 7 is being created with the combination of the winter wallpapers and sound effects that aimed to spice the desktop. By default, the wallpapers are preset to change every 30 minutes and the users are able to change the setting by their own.

According to Alexander, “This combination of Winter wallpapers and sound effects are sure to warm your heart and will be familiar to those who installed the Windows XP Winter Fun Pack back in 2003 as this is a re-release, simplified by Windows 7. I tried to take care not to overdo with the sound effects but you’ll find a few little additions I think you’ll enjoy. To install, just run the .themepack file on your Windows 7 desktop. The wallpapers are set to change every 30 minutes, but feel free to choose your own” .

The Winter Fun Theme for Windows 7 is now available as a free download. Once download, the users just need to run the .theme pack file for the installation.

Microsoft Security Essentials Review

2009-12-10T16:41:00.000+07:00

Microsoft Security Essentials is the name of Microsoft’s latest Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware software for Windows operating system. It is already being tested internally at Microsoft and is rumored to launch in September of this year. We were lucky to gets hands on the pre-beta build version of Security Essentials. I tested it on Windows Vista and was quite impressed with it. Below is the complete review along with some interesting findings.

Update: Microsoft Security Essentials has finally been released to the public, check it outhere.

Note: Click the images below to enlarge.

INSTALLATION

Installation was a breeze, here are the step-by-step procedure for installation. When you run the installer for the first time, you are shown the welcome screen, click Next.

Read the License Agreement and click I accept.

Here is the real bummer for those who are using non-genuine versions of Windows. This step will validate whether your Windows is genuine or not. Click Validate to check, if your Windows is validated you will be moved to next step, otherwise installation will fail.

Now once your Windows has been validated, Security Essentials will now get ready to be installed. Click Install to begin installation.

Installing…

Once installation is complete, check the Scan My Computer checkbox and click Finish.

USING SECURITY ESSENTIALS

Once installation is complete, you will be redirected to automatic virus & spyware definition updates.

Now go to Home tab where you will be notified that everything is running smoothly.

To perform a System Scan, you can select from any one of the three options, Quick, Full, or Custom. First, I performed a quick scan to see how well it goes. The Quick scan was not so quick as the name suggests, it took several minutes(10 minutes to be exact on my system) to complete.

I did not perform a Full Scan since it would have taken more than 20 minutes 2-3 hours easily. So I went straight ahead with Custom Scan. You have to choose the exact drive or destination that you would like to scan and click OK.

Update: For those thinking why I did not perform a full scan, the problem was not about time(although I did perform it later). There was no need to review the Full Scan option, because it is just similar to Quick Scan but instead scanned all locations of hard disk.

This is how the Home window looks like when a threat is detected.

To remove this threat, click Clean Computer button. It seems like a Trojan was sitting on my computer which NOD32 failed to detect.

I have to commend Security Essentials for finding and removing this stupid Trojan.

To schedule a scan you can either click Change My Scan Schedule link on the Home window or go straight to Settings.

Below are some additional screenshots of Default action, Real-time protection, and Advanced settings.

In History tab you can see all Detected Items, Quarantined Items, and Allowed Items. To remove all history, click Delete History button.

How to Download Music from Imeem

2009-12-10T16:36:00.002+07:00

Imeem is the world's largest social music service offering millions of free and legal streamed music. And Imeem features the top 100 songs of the day. You can listen to as much music as you want on thewebsite for free but you are not able to downloadfree songs from Imeem, in most cases Imeem will direct you to where to download the music from either Amazon or iTunes.

I found a way that will enable you to download music from Imeem for free.

Streaming Audio Recorder is a smart software which lets you snatch and download music from Imeem and other music websites. This Imeem music downloader allows you to download songs from Imeem into Mp3 or any format of audio files. You can download music from Imeem with just a few clicks. The following instructions will be of immense help.

Step1: Download Streaming Audio Recorder and Launch it.

Step2: Go to Imeem. Login your account and find the song you are looking to download. In your Imeem music playlist or other friends ‘playlist, you can enjoy any song you like.

Step3: Click “Record” and start to download music off Imeem. When Imeem music is playing, this Imeem music downloader can detect the music signal and download Imeem music to mp3 in the background automatically.

Step4: Click “Browse” to check the downloaded Imeem music.

That's it. You just download music from Imeem to your local disk. After downloading Imeem music, you can add the downloaded music to iTunes, Windows Media Player, or Winamp. Now you can enjoy them whenever you would like to.

Conclusion:
Streaming Audio Recorder offers the easiest way to download songs from Imeem and grab music signal from online music, online radios, and other kinds of audios for your storage. The Imeem Music Download is so powerful that it can download music from imeem with fairly high sound quality. While you listen to Imeem music online, this imeem music downloader can download music off Imeem to mp3, WMA, AAC, AC3 in the background to your hard disk. What you have heard online is what you can get later.

Besides, with powerful edit functions, Streaming Audio Recorder enables you to customize output music by splitting, edit ID3 tags as title, artist, album and genre. You are allowed to free download it and have a try.

What's That File? File Extensions Intro

2009-12-10T16:30:00.002+07:00

In an effort to be "user-friendly," Windows (and perhaps some other operating systems) hides the most important part of a file name from new computer users: the extension. Okay - we're assuming that the reasoning behind hiding extensions is a "user-friendly" one because we just can't come up with any other reason for hiding them. No harm could ever come from seeing an extension, but plenty could be learned from it. Fortunately you have this article to guide you through some of the most common extensions that you'll run into.

But before you can see file extensions, you need to turn them on. From Windows Explorer, click on the "Tools" menu, and select "File Options." Click the "View" tab and then uncheck the box next to "Hide file extensions for known file types." Click "OK" and you'll notice that the files in Windows Explorer show a dot and group of three letters after their names. That dot and group of three letters is known as an "extension," and the extension explains what kind of file it is.

A file could be a plain text file, an image, a sound, a video, or program. But without seeing the extension, you wouldn't know it unless you double-clicked on it. The following list defines some of the most common extensions that you'll find on your computer.

.au - This extension indicates a sound file. Most sound players will load up and play this kind of file.

.art - This extension indicates an image file that was compressed with AOL (America Online) technology. Both Internet Explorer and the AOL service software can display this kind of file, however if you don't have AOL installed on your system, Internet Explorer will display it.

.avi - This extension indicates a video file playable by most multimedia viewers including Microsoft's Media Player.

.bmp - This extension indicates another image file that might have originated from Windows Paint program.

.dll - This extension indicates a Dynamic Link Library which may contain additional programming code for software. Many different programs often share Dynamic Link Libraries and you'll find a bunch of them in the Windows/System directory (but don't ever delete them)!

.exe - This extension indicates a program or an application like Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, or Outlook Express. Use extreme caution when downloading .exe files from the Internet since malicious programmers like to hide viruses in these types of files.

.gif - This extension indicates another image file and it stands for "Graphics Interchange Format." .Gif files are often smaller than .bmp files (described earlier) and they're commonly found on Internet web pages.

.jpg - This extension indicates yet another image file and it stands for "Joint Photographers Experts Group." Like the .gif file, it's commonly found on Internet web pages, however it's much smaller than both the .gif image and the .bmp image.

.mid - This extension indicates a sound file created with a Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Windows Media Player will open and run these files, however they don't sound like normal .wav or .mp3 files (described later). .Mid files are designed to product synthetic sounds using a computer's sound card.

.mp3 - This extension indicates a sound file that authentically reproduces voice and/or music. Windows Media Player will open and run this kind of file.

.scr - This extension indicates a screen saver file.

.sit - This extension indicates a Macintosh archive StuffIt file. They will not open on a Windows system without a special utility.

.ttf - This extension indicates a font especially designed for use on a Windows system. It stands for "True Type Font."

.txt - This extension indicates a plain text file that can be opened with Notepad.

.wav - This extension indicates a sound file that like the .mp3 file, can be opened with Windows Media Player or Windows Sound Recorder. .Wav files are much larger than .mp3 files.

.zip - This extension indicates a Windows archive WinZip file. They will not open on a Macintosh system without a special utility.

NTFS file system

2009-12-09T13:50:00.000+07:00

The Microsoft operating systems of the Windows NT set cannot be imagined without the NTFS file system - one of most complex and successful of all existing file systems. This article describes its benefits and disadvantages, basic principles of data organization, and how to keep it stable.

Part 1. NTFS physical structure

Let's start with the common facts. The NTFS partition theoretically can be almost of any size. The limit certainly exists but I shall not point at it as it will be more than enough for the next hundreds of years of computer technology development at any growth rates. What about practice? Almost the same way. The maximum size of the partition NTFS at the moment is limited only by the hard disks sizes. NT4 probably will have some problems at the attempt of installation on the partition if any of its parts steps back more than on 8 GBytes from the disk physical beginning but this problem concerns only the load partition.

The way of NT4.0 installation on the empty disk is rather original and can lead to incorrect thoughts about NTFS possibilities. If you point the installation program that you wish to format disk in NTFS, maximum size which it will offer you will be only 4 GBytes. Why it is so little if NTFS partition size actually is unlimited? The answer is that installation section simply does not know this file system. :) The installation program formats this disk in usual FAT which maximum size in NT is 4 GByte (with usage of not absolutely standard huge cluster 64 KByte) NT is installed on this FAT. And during the first operating system load (in the installation phase) the fast partition conversion to NTFS is effected so that user notice nothing except the strange "limiting" on the NTFS size at the installation time. :)

Overview of the partition structure.

As well as any other system NTFS divides all useful place into clusters - data blocks used at a time. NTFS supports almost all sizes of clusters - from 512 bytes up to 64 KBytes. The 4 KBytes cluster is considered to be some standard. NTFS doesn't have any anomalies of cluster structure and I have nothing to say about it.

NTFS disk is symbolically divided into two parts. The first 12% of the disk are assigned to so-called MFT area - the space which MFT metafile grows into. Any data recording into this area is impossible. The MFT-area is always kept empty not to let the most important service file (MFT) be fragmented at growth. The rest 88% of the disks represent usual space for files storage.

Disk free space however includes all physically free space - free pieces of MFT-area are included there too. The mechanism of MFT-area usage is like this: when files already cannot be recorded in usual space, MFT-area is simply reduced (in operating systems current versions -twice) clearing the space for recording files. At clearing the usual area, MFT can be extended again. Thus it is possible for usual files to remain in this area and it is normal. The system tried to keep it free but failed. Life is going on... The metafile MFT all the same can be fragmented though it would be undesirable.

MFT and its structure

NTFS file system is a distinguished achievement of structuring: each system component is a file - even system information. The most important file on NTFS is named MFT or Master File Table - the common table of files. It is situated in MFT area and is the centralised directory of all remaining disk files and itself. MFT is divided into records of the fixed size (usually 1 KBytes), and each record corresponds to some file. The first 16 files are housekeeping and they are inaccessible to the operating system. They are named metafiles and the very first metafile is MTF itself. These first 16 elements MFT are the only part of the disk having the fixed position. It is interesting that the second copy of the first 3 records, for reliability (they are very important) is stored exactly in the middle of the disk. The remaining MFT-file can be stored as well as any other file at any places of the disk. It is possible to re-establish its position with its own help using the basis - the first MFT element.

Metafiles

The first 16 NTFS files (metafiles) are system files. Each of them is responsible for some aspect of system operation. The advantage of such modular approach is in amazing flexibility - for example on FAT the physical failure in the FAT area is fatal for all disk operation. As for NTFS it can displace and even fragment on the disk all system areas avoiding any damage of the surface except the first 16 MFT elements.

The metafiles are in the NTFS disk root directory, they start with a name character "$", though it is difficult to get any information about them by standard means. Curiously that even for these files the quite real size is reported, and it is possible to find out for example how many operating system spends on cataloguing of all your disk having looked at $MFT file size. In the following table the metafiles used at the moment and their function are indicated.


$MFT	Itself MFT
$MFTmirr	copy of the first 16 MFT records placed in the middle of the disk
$LogFile	journaling support file (see below)
$Volume	housekeeping information - volume label, file system version, etc.
$AttrDef	list of standard files attributes on the volume
$.	root directory
$Bitmap	volume free space bitmap
$Boot	boot sector (bootable partition)
$Quota	file where the users rights on disk space usage are recorded (began to work only in NT5)
$Upcase	File - the table of accordance between capital and small letters in files names on current volume. It is necessary because in NTFS file names are stored in Unicode that makes 65 thousand various characters and it is not easy to search for their large and small equivalents.

Files and streams

So the system has files and nothing except files. What does this concept on NTFS include?

First of all the compulsory element is the record in MFT. As it was said above all disk files are mentioned in MFT. All information about a file except data itself is stored in this place: a file name, its size, separate fragments position on the disk, etc. If one MFT record is not enough for information, then several records are used and not obligatory one after another.
Optional element is file data streams. The definition "optional" seems to be a bit strange but nevertheless there is nothing strange here. Firstly a file may not have data and in this case disk free space isn't used on it. Secondly a file may have not very big size. Then a rather successful decision is applied: file data are stored just in MFT, in the place free from the master data in limits of one MFT record. The files with the size of hundreds byte usually don't have "physical" image in the fundamental file area. All such file data are stored in one place - in MFT.

There is an interesting case with file data. Each file on NTFS has a rather abstract constitution - it has no data, it has streams. One of the streams has the habitual for us sense - file data. But the majority of file attributes are also streams! Thus we have that the base file nature is only the number in MFT and the rest is optional. The given abstraction can be used for the creation of rather convenient things - for example it is possible to "stick" one more stream to a file, having recorded any data in it - for example information about the author and the file content as it was made in Windows 2000 (the most right bookmark in file properties which is accessible from the explorer). It is interesting that these additional streams are not visible by standard means: the observed file size is only the size of the main stream contains the traditional data. It is possible for example to have a file with a zero length and at its deleting 1 GByte of space is freed just because some program or technology has sticked an additional stream (alternative data) of gigabyte size on it. But actually at the moment the streams are practically not used, so we might not be afraid of such situations though they are hypothetically possible. Just keep in mind that the file on NTFS is much deeper and more global concept than it is possible to imagine just observing the disk directories. Well and at last: the file name can consist of any characters including the full set of national alphabets as the data is represented in Unicode - 16-bit representation which gives 65535 different characters. The maximum file name length is 255 characters.

The directories

The directory on NTFS is a specific file storing the references to other files and directories establishing the hierarchical constitution of disk data. The directory file is divided into blocks, each of them contains a file name, base attributes and reference to the element MFT which already gives the complete information on an element of the directory. The inner structure of the directory is a binary tree. It means that to search the file with the given name in the linear directory such for example as for FAT, the operating system should look through all elements of the directory until it finds the necessary one. The binary tree allocates the names of files to make the file search faster - with the help of obtaining binary answers to the questions about the file position. The binary tree is capable to give the answer to the question in what group the required name is situated - above or below the given element. We begin with such question to the average element, and each answer narrows the area of search twice. The files are sorted according to the alphabet, and the answer to the question is carried out by the obvious way - matching of initial letters. The search area which has been narrowed twice starts to be researched the same way starting again from the average element.

It is necessary to realise that to search one file among 1000 files for example FAT should do about 500 matchings (most probably the file will be found in the middle of the search) and the system on the basis of a tree - at all about 10 (2^10 = 102. Saving of search time is in fact. Don't think that in traditional systems (FAT) everything is so uncared-for: firstly the maintenance of the binary tree files list is rather complex and secondly - even FAT in fulfilment of the modern system (Windows2000 or Windows98) uses similar search optimisation. This is just one more fact to be added to your knowledge. It would be desirable also to clear up the widespread mistake (which I absolutely shared recently) that to add a file in the directory as a tree is more difficult than in the linear directory. These operations are comparable enough on time. To add a file in the directory it is necessary at first to be sure that the file with such name is not present yet there and then we shall have some problems in the linear system with the search of a file described above. These problems compensate with interest the ease of file addition in the directory.

What information can be got just having read a directory file? This is what is given by the command dir. To effect the elementary navigating on the disk it is not necessary to go in MFT for each file, it is only necessary to read the most common information about files from directories files. The main disk directory - root - differs from the usual directories by nothing except the special reference to it from the metafile MFT beginning.

Journalising

NTFS is a fail-safe system which can correct itself at practically any real failure. Any modern file system is based on such concept as transaction - the action made wholly and correct or not made at all. NTFS just doesn't have intermediate (erratic or incorrect) conditions - the data variation quantum cannot be divided on before failure or after it bringing breakups and muddle - it is either accomplished or cancelled.

Example 1. The data record on the disk is being carried out. Suddenly it is clarified that it is impossible to record in the place where we have just decided to record the next chunk of data because of the physical surface damage. The NTFS behaviour is rather logical in this case: the record transaction is rolled away wholly - the system realises that the record is not effected. The place is marked as failure and the data are recorded in another place and the new transaction starts.

Example 2. The case is more complex - the data record on the disk is being carried out. Suddenly the power is turned out and the system reboots. On what phase has the record stopped and where is the data? The transaction log comes to help. The system having realised the desire to write on the disk has flagged in the metafile $LogFile this condition. At reboot this file is studied to find out the uncompleted transactions which were interrupted by the crash and which result is unpredictable. All these transactions are cancelled: the place where the record was carried out is marked again as free, MFT indexes and elements are resulted in the condition they were before failure, and the system remains stable in whole. And what about the situation if the error has taken place at record in the journal? It is not terrible: the transaction either has not started (there is only an attempt to record the intention to make it) or was already completed - that is there is an attempt to record that the transaction is already fulfilled. In the last case at the following load the system itself will quite clear up that actually everything is recorded correctly and will not pay any attention to the "unfinished" transaction.

And nevertheless remember that journalising is not the absolute panacea but only a mean to reduce the number of errors and system failures. An ordinary NTFS user will hardly ever note the error of the system or will have to launch chkdsk. Experience shows that NTFS is restored in the completely correct condition even at failures in the moments very much loaded by disk activity. You can even defragment the disk and in the peak of this process push reset - the probability of data losses even in this case will be very low. It is important to realise however that the system of NTFS restoration guarantees the correctness of the whole file system only, not your data. If you effected disk writing and have got a crash - often the correct data cannot be restored. The miracles do not happen.

Compression

Files on the NTFS volume have one rather useful attribute - "compressed". NTFS has built - in support of disk compression. Earlier Stacker or DoubleSpace was used for this purpose. Any file or directory in the individual order can be stored on the disk in the compressed form and this process is completely clear for applications. The file compression has very much high speed and only one large negative property - huge virtual fragmentation of compressed files which however does not bother anybody. The compression is carried out by blocks of 16 clusters and uses so-called " virtual clusters ". This decision is extremely flexible and permit to achieve interesting effects - for example a half of file can be compressed and a half is not. It is achieved because the information storage about compression rate of the defined fragments is very similar to usual file fragmentation: for example the typical record of physical layout for real, not compressed file:

The file clusters from 1 to 43-rd are stored in the disk clusters from 400-th

The file clusters from 44 to 52-nd are stored in the disk clusters from 8530-th...

Physical layout of a typical compressed file:

The file clusters from 1 to 9-th are stored in the disk clusters from 400-th

The file clusters from 10 to 16 are not stored anywhere

The file clusters from 17 to 18 are stored in the disk clusters from 409-th

The file clusters from 19 to 36-th are not stored anywhere

It is visible that the compressed file has "virtual" clusters which don't have the real information. As soon as the system sees such virtual clusters, it realises at once that the data of the previous block multiple to16 should be decompressed and the data just will fill in virtual clusters and this is all algorithm.

Security

NTFS contains a lot of means for differentiation of the objects rights, it is supposed to be the most perfect file system from all nowadays existing. In theory it is undoubtedly so, but in current implementations unfortunately the rights system is far enough from the ideal and is a hard but not always logical set of the characteristics. The rights assigned to any object and unambiguously by the system itself. The large variations and additions of the rights were carried out already several times and at the creation of Windows 2000 they came to the rational enough set.

NTFS file system rights are close connected with the system itself, and that means they are not obligatory to be kept by another system if it is given physical access to the disk. For preventing physical access in Windows2000 (NT5) the standard possibility was taken (about this see below). The rights system in its current condition is rather complex and I doubt that I can tell something interesting and useful to the readers. If you are interested in this topic, you can find a lot of books on the NT network architecture where it is described more than in detail.

The description of file system constitution can be completed, it is necessary to describe only some just practical or original things.

Hard Links

This thing is in NTFS for a rather long time but it was used very seldom - and nevertheless: Hard Link is when the same file has two names (some directory entries are pointing to the same MFT record). Let us admit that the same file has the names 1.txt and 2.txt: if a user deletes file 1, file 2 will remain. If he deletes file 2, file 1 will remain. That means both names are completely equal from the moment of creation. A file is physically deleted only when its last name is deleted.

Symbolic Links (NT5)

There is much more practical possibility permitting to make the virtual directories, very much as virtual disks - by the command subst in DOS. The applications are wide enough: first it is the simplification of the directories system. If you do not like the directory Documents and settings\Administrator\Documents, you can link it in the root directory and the system will go on communicating with the directory by the former way but you - with much shorter name completely equivalent to it. For creation of such links it is possible to use the program junction (junction.zip (15 KBytes), 36 KBytes) which was written by the known technician Mark Russinovich (http://www.sysinternals.com/). The program works only in NT5 (Windows 2000) as well as possibility itself.

Attention! Please keep in mind that these symbolic links can be deleted correctly by rm command. Be very carefully - deleting the link with explorer or any other file manager which do not know such concepts as symbolic linking will delete the information the link is pointing to!

Encryption (NT5)

There is a useful possibility for people who are troubled about their secrets - each file or directory can also be encrypted and thus cannot be read by another NT installation. In combination with standard and very much safe password on the system itself this possibility provides the safety of selected by you important data for the majority of applications.

Part 2. Features of NTFS defragmentatoin

Let's return to one interesting enough and important moment - NTFS fragmentation and defragmentation. The situation with these two concepts at the moment can not be called satisfactory in any way. At the very beginning it was said that NTFS is not subject to file fragmentation. It is not exactly so and the statement was changed - NTFS prevents fragmentation. It is not exactly so either. That is it certainly prevents but... It is already clear that NTFS is a system which is predisposed to fragmentation inspite of official statements. But it doesn't suffer from it. All internal structures are constructed in such way that fragmentation does not hinder to find data fragments fast. But it doesn't save from the physical effect of fragmentation - waste disk heads motions.

To the source of the problem...

As it is known the system fragments files the best way when the free space is being ended, when it is necessary to use small-sized unused space remained from other files. The first NTFS property which directly promotes serious fragmentation appears here.

NTFS disk is divided into two areas. In beginning of the disk there is MFT area - the area where MFT grows (Master File Table). The area occupies minimum 12% of the disk, and the data record in this area is impossible. It is made not to let MFT be fragmented. But when all remaining disk is being filled in - the area is reduced twice:). And so on. Thus we have not single pass of the disk ending, but several. In result if NTFS works at the disk filled on about 90% - fragmentation grows greatly.

The incidental result - the disk filled more than on 88% is almost impossible to be defragmented - even defragmentation API cannot transfer the data in MFT area. It is possible that we will not have free space for a manoeuvre.

NTFS works and works and is fragmented - even in the case of free space is far from exhausting. This is promoted by the strange algorithm of finding free space for file storage - second serious omission. The action algorithm at any record is like this: some definite disk range is taken and filled in with a file. It is done by the very interesting algorithm: at first large unused space is filled in and then small one. I.e. the typical allocation of file fragments according to the size on fragmented NTFS looks so (sizes of fragments):

16 - 16 - 16 - 16 - 16 - [back] - 15 - 15 - 15 - [back] - 14 - 14 - 14.... 1 - 1 - 1 -1 - 1...

So the process goes up to most small-sized unused space in 1 cluster, in spite of the fact that on the disk there are also much larger pieces of free space.

Recall compressed files - at active overwriting of the large volumes compressed information on NTFS the huge quantity of "holes" are because of reallocation ñompressed cluster groups on the disk. If any file area began to be compressed better or worse, it is necessary either to take it from a continuous chain and to place in another place or to strap in size reserving unused space.

It is impossible to say that NTFS prevents file fragmentation. On the contrary it fragments them with pleasure. NTFS fragmentation can surprise any person familiar with file system operation in half a year of work. Therefore it is necessary to launch defragmentation. But here all our problems are not ended, they only start...

Means of the decision?

In NT there is standard API defragmentation. It has the interesting limit for files block relocating: it is possible to transfer not less than 16 clusters (!) at once, and these clusters should start from the position16 clusters aligned in a file. In common, the operation is carried out extremely for 16 clusters. The results:

It is impossible to transfer anything in the unused space less than 16 clusters (except compressed files but it is not interesting at the moment).
A file being transferred in another place leaves (in the new place) "the temporarily occupied space" adding it on the size up to multiplicity to 16 clusters.
At attempt to transfer a file the wrong way ("not multiply to 16 ") the result is often unpredictable. Something is just not transferred, but the whole arena is gracefully littered wit "the temporary occupied space". These "the temporarily occupied space" serves for simplification of system restoration in the case of a machine failure and is usually freed half a minute later.

Nevertheless it would be logical to use this API if it is in stock. And it is used. Therefore the standard defragmentation process with the corrections on limitation API consists of the following phases (not necessarily in this order):

Files extraction from MFT area. Not specially - just because it is impossible to put them back. This phase is harmless and even somehow useful.
Files defragmentation. Unconditionally it is a useful process but a bit complicated by limitings of relocatings multiplicity - we have to move files more that it would be otherwise necessary.
MFT, pagefile.sys and directories defragmentation. It is possible through API only in Windows2000, in the opposite case - at reboot, as a separate process like in old Diskeeper.
The addition of files is closer to the beginning - so-called free space defragmentation. It is a terrible process...

If we want to put files on end in the beginning of the disk, we shall put one file. It leaves unused space from its end up to the block (16 clusters) boundary for alignment. Then we put the following, and after that we have the unused space of size less than 16 clusters. Then it is impossible to fill in it through API defragmentation! In result before optimisation the overview of free space looked like this: there were a lot of unused space of the same size. After optimisation - one "hole" at the end of the disk, and a lot of small < 16 clusters ones in the section filled by files. What places are first to be filled in? mall-sized "holes" < 16 clusters taking place closer to the beginning of the disk... Any file slowly built on optimised disk will consist of great number of fragments. Then the disk can be optimised again. And then once again...

Thus there are two about equivalent options. The first one is to optimise the disk often by such defragmentator paying no attention to such great fragmentation of the newly created files. The second variant is not to change anything and put up with regular but much weaker fragmentation of all disk files.

While there is only one defragmentator which ignores API defragmentation and works more directly - Norton Speeddisk 5.0 for NT. When it is compared to all remaining - Diskeeper, O&O defrag, etc. - the main difference is not mentioned. It is just because this problem is carefully hidden. Speeddisk is the unique for today program which can optimise the disk completely not establishing small fragments of free space.

Unfortunately the defragmentator working through API which makes unused space <16 clusters was placed in Windows 2000.

All remaining defragmentators are just harmful at one-time application. If you launched it even one time, you would need to launch it then at least once a month to be saved from new files fragmentation. This is the problem of NTFS defragmentation by old means.

Part 3. What to select?

Any of the represented nowadays file systems is rather old and NTFS is a very old system! PC for a long time used only operating system DOS and FAT is owed it by its appearance. But some systems aimed to the future were developed and existed then. Two such systems obtained the wide recognition - NTFS created for the operating system Windows NT 3.1 and HPFS - a true friend of OS/2.

The implantation of new systems was difficult. In 1995 at appearance Windows95 nobody thought that something needed to be changed. FAT32 appeared in Windows 95 OSR2 didn't change the essence of the system which just does not give the possibility to organise effective operation with a plenty of data but widen the boarders.

HPFS (High Performance File System) actively used till nowadays by OS/2 users has shown itself as enough successful system, but also it had essential disadvantages - complete absence of automatic restorability means, excessive complexity of data structure and the low-level of flexibility.

NTFS could not win personal computers for a long time because of the fact that for organisation of effective operation with the data structures it demanded significant memory sizes. The systems with 4 or 8 MByte (standard of 1995-1996) were just unable to get though any plus from NTFS. Therefore it had incorrect reputation of a slow and bulky system. Actually it does not fit the reality - modern computer systems with memory more than 64 Mbytes get just huge increase of productivity from NTFS usage.

In the given table all essential pluses and minuses of the widespread presently systems such as FAT32, FAT and NTFS are shown together. It is hardly reasonable to discuss other systems, as now 97% of the users make choice between Windows98, Windows NT4.0 and Windows 2000 (NT5.0), and other variants are just not present.

	FAT	FAT32 (vFAT)	NTFS
Systems	DOS, Windows9x, all NTs	Windows98, NT5	NT4, NT5
Maximal volume size	2 GBytes	near by unlimited	near by unlimited
Maximal files count	around 65000	near by unlimited	near by unlimited
File name	Long names (up to 255 chars), system character set.	Long names (up to 255 chars), system character set.	Long names (up to 255 chars), unicode character set.
File attributes	Basic set	Basic set	All that programmers want
Security	no	no	yes (capability of physical encryption, starting from NT5.0)
Compression	no	no	yes
Fault tolerance	middle	low	fully (automatic)
Economy	minimal	improved (small clusters)	maximal
Performance	high for small files count	as for FAT, but also additional penalty for big volumes	very effective for all volumes

It would be desirable to tell that if your operating system is NT (Windows 2000), then to use any file system which differs from NTFS means to limit the convenience and flexibility of operating system operation. NT and especially Windows 2000 with NTFS are two parts of a unit. A lot of useful NT possibilities are directly connected with physical and logical structure of the file system, and you should use FAT or FAT32 there only for compatibility - if you have the task to read these disks from any other systems.

The Difference of Adware, Spyware and Anti-virus

2009-12-09T13:47:00.002+07:00

Adware, spyware and computer virus share some similarities, one of which is that all three are major nuisances for computer users. Let's differentiate the three.

Spyware is software that does not intentionally harm your computer. What they do is that they create pathways wherein someone else aside from the computer owner can communicate with the computer. Normally spywares record the various types of web sites you visit which are later used by web advertisers to allow them to send you unwanted emails and pop-ups.

This is why spyware are usually frowned upon and greatly avoided. They are more intrusive than adware. Spyware have their own separate executable programs which allow them to record your keystrokes, scan files on your hard disks and look at other applications that you use including but not limited to chat programs, cookies and Web browser settings.

The spyware then will send the information that it had gathered to the spyware author. The agent will then use this information for advertising and marketing purposes. They even sell the information to advertisers and other parties.

Adware, on the other hand, are more legitimate form of freeware. Similar to spyware, adwares are advertising materials which are packaged into a software or program and are installed automatically once that particular program or software is added into the computer system. Some forms of adware, on the other hand, download advertising contents as a particular application is being utilized. It is quite unfortunate that most of the adware programs take the form of spywares that is they track and report user information to program authors.

Some signs of spyware infections include pop-up ads that seem to be not related to the site you are viewing. More often than not, spyware pop-ups are advertisements about adult contents. Also if you notice your computer slowing down, there's a big chance that spywares and its other components have found their way in your operating system. When the Windows desktop also takes a longer time to load, its best to scan your computer for possible spyware infections.

Meanwhile, viruses are destructive form of software. They were purely designed and created for one purpose alone: to wreck havoc to your computer. They destroy whatever they come in contact to and will initiate self replication and infect as many components of the computer's operating system or network as possible.

Nowadays, a lot of anti-virus software also provides spyware and adware scanning and removal utilities. Some programs, however, are focused on located and deleting or destroying spyware and adware programs. Whether is an anti-virus software or a anti-spyware dedicated scanner, they both search your computer and identify any spyware and virus installed on your system.

They then remove it as well as their components located in the system registry among other places in your computer. It is therefore, good to regularly update your virus or spyware scanner to ensure that your computer is protected from the thousands of spyware and viruses in the internet. Never be fooled from ads that claim that their products only contain adware.

These adware maybe spyware in disguised and are just waiting to be deployed for them to gather your information. Learn to setup firewall systems and always block pop-up blockers to minimize computer infection and ensure the security of all your computer files.

Clean My PC Registry – Benefits of Cleaning the Registry of your PC

2009-12-08T08:06:00.002+07:00

Is your computer slowing down? Does it take forever to load any programs? Are your web pages loading so slowly that you are ready to pull your hair out? Are error messages starting to pop up on your computer screen at random intervals?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you need fix your PC registry. All of these problems are symptoms of a cluttered registry and you need to seriously consider doing something to clean it up and remove junk files from it to prevent more problems in the future.

I have had these same problems with my computer in the past. I actually called my computer guy to ask him what was going on and he told me that I needed to clean my PC registry. Cleaning the registry will allow the computer to perform faster and will prevent damage to my registry. What I didn’t realize was that I should have been doing this all along as a part of a regular maintenance protocol to prevent these types of problems from happening. This process helps to protect my important files and my programs from being corrupted and becoming inaccessible if my system was to crash.

The registry has a very important job in operating the system. The registry stores all of the crucial data that most of your software programs need to run and it also holds all the trash files your computer no longer needs. These trash files build up over time making your computer crawl and show error messages.

There are two basic methods that you can use to clean your PC registry. One method is to do a manual search and locate junk files and delete them. The second and most preferred method is to use a registry cleaning software that clean your registry efficiently with just few clicks of your mouse. You also have to be somewhat of an expert to even consider using the manual method because if you delete the wrong file, you will cause all kinds of problems. It is just too risky even for an expert to do this task manually. There are a lot of registry cleaners on the market today that can easily clean up your registry without causing damage to your computer.

My own computer experiences have taught me a lot of valuable information about the procedures that are important to keep my computer healthy and running well. I hope that my tips and experience in this area have made you aware that registry cleaning is one of the most important maintenance issues that you need to stay on top of.

Driver Robot Review - Why Choose the Driver Robot?

2009-12-08T07:52:00.000+07:00

Updating drivers for your computer can be a frustrating and disturbing process ; in most cases you finish up looking online for hours, making an attempt to find the most proper driver for your software and hardware. The problem is naturally you need to do the exact same thing for all parts of your system. Driver Robot is a new driver update programs that permits you to automatically locate and download the drivers you need, utterly trouble-free, with minimum observation and collaboration. You don't even need to worry that you will accidentally download the incorrect drivers.

1. What is Driver Robot?

The Driver Robot boasts the largest driver's database and a fast and accurate scanning capability, which can give you the best drivers for the PC and system. It stands out because it boasts features that are not usual in the relevant market ; it employs a crawling system that operates on 100 mbps connection, 24/7, and has a very fast database update system. These features ensure a fast and safe drivers' update. The software works nicely on any Windows version, including the typically difficult Vista 64-bit version.

2. How Does Driver Robot Work?

Driver Robot uses a very well appointed driver analysis that gives you the perfect scan at every point. There is also a full driver database mirroring, which allows the program to download the drivers even if they are not available on the main website of the maker. This is what's the most lengthy drill, when done by hand and even if you're not afraid that you could finish up with a wrong driver when doing it personally, you are most liable to hate taking a look at mirror sites and individual sites to find the drivers you need.

3. Is Driver Robot Worth Investing In?

Driver Robot comes with a 24h tech support, done by the makers and programmers of the utility. This enables you to be safe, understanding that if you have any problem the mavens will help you immediately. It is unquestionably worth investing on this program, as you can be assured that your system will run all latest drivers and updates. Your computer could be a work tool for you, therefore you want to keep it in the very best condition and shape.

Installing Google Chrome OS

2009-12-04T08:30:00.002+07:00

First things first you will need to download Google Chrome OS Beta and Virtual Box.

Once you have downloaded the .ISO file and unzipped it you can create your virtual disk.

Step 1 – Name the Virtual Machine and set OS and type to other.

Step 2 – Set the base memory size(RAM) I used 1000MB NOTE: Go easy on this at first you can always bump it up later if need be

Step 3 – Create a new hard disk and boot hard drive

Step 4 -Pick the type of storage you would like I did dynamically expanding storage.

Step 5 – Now set your hard drive space. I could spare 2 GB so that’s what I used.

Step 6 -Go ahead and Run your new Virtual Machine

Step 7 -Begin installing your Chrome ISO

Step 8 -Select your ISO image and blast off!

Step 9 -Select to install Chrome OS then sit back and watch it install.

Step 10 -Enjoy, test and play with Google Chrome OS.

Simple and to the point hope this is helpful!

Chrome OS – Google’s answer to Windows??

2009-12-04T08:22:00.000+07:00

The much hyped and anticipated product of the year is almost ready for its release. Google Chrome will release in about a week’s time if sources are to believed. The entire computing fraternity is waiting in bated breath to see if Google’s OS can prove to be a formidable competitor to Microsoft’s Windows. As all of us know, Windows has been the clear leader in the OS market with around 90% of the market share. In fact, Microsoft Windows is the de-facto standard for operating systems all over the world. Other OS’s came and went, but did not create as much as a flutter in the market.

But this time, things may be different. Google expects to create a wave with their new lightweight operating system. “Speed, simplicity & security” are the 3 key aspects of Google Chrome. Since the era of web based computing has arrived, Google Chrome has been designed in such a way that users can just start up & get on to the web in a few seconds. All of the user’s data will be stored in a cloud so that a user can have access to data anywhere. And this is expected to be done in minimal time. Hence, the user interface is also very minimal .

Chrome is in fact a windowing system built on top of a linux kernel. Though linux is a vey reliable and most importantly – stable OS, it did not pose any major challenge to Windows. The key reason for its failure being that you had a number of vendors proving you different flavors of Linux and users were definitely confused. But Google Chrome is going to catapult linux kernel into popularity. The sheer brand name is sufficient to create awareness about linux kernels.

Another key factor that lies with Chrome is that its open source – free of cost! And for you computer geeks, the source code of Chrome OS is expected to be available later this year/early 2010. If reports are to be believed, Chrome is also expected to support desktop applications like Microsoft Word & Photoshop.

But the biggest question that is currently on all user’s mind is – Will Google be able to beat Microsoft??

Honestly speaking, these are very early days. Even if Google Chrome becomes a roaring success, there is no guarantee that it will overtake Windows. Millions of developers or users may just not migrate to Chrome when they have been using Windows for more than a decade or so. Seriously, it takes a lot of time for users to switch to Chrome. This may range from a 2-3 years to probably a decade. And with Windows 7 receiving positive reviews from critics & users alike, things may become tougher for Google.

But one things for sure – Now Microsoft faces a stiff competitor in the market it dominated for so long.

Windows 7 ISO x86 and x64 Official Direct Download Links (Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium)

2009-12-04T08:09:00.002+07:00

Many licenses of Windows 7 operating system is now been sold purely online, with the software product delivered entirely via Internet through electronic software distribution (ESD) channel. Customers can digitally download the Windows 7 installation files from online store from which they purchased Windows 7 to clean install on blank PC or upgrade existing installed OS.

Previously, the electronic downloads of Windows 7 setup files are available in a “box” format, which comprised of an starter executable, setup1.box and setup2.box (32-bit Windows 7 installation files and 64-bit Windows 7 installation files), which cannot be burned to DVD disc directly or mount to a virtual DVD-ROM drive. User must first goes through the process to create a bootable Windows 7 DVD ISO image from these downloaded Windows 7 installation files.

Microsoft has been providing Windows 7 ISO (disc image of Windows 7 DVD) to its customers with a time-limited ever-changing dynamic download links. And various online stores such as Amazon and Digital river have started to provide much sought after Windows 7 ISO downloads for their customers. The direct download links provided by various online stores are static, so it becomes the only publicly available official direct download links and sources for Windows 7 ISO which can be used to download by everybody.

Thanks to Ken and REZ, My Digital Life has complete listing of Windows 7 ISO direct download links, as listed below. The Windows 7 ISO image is of RTM build 6.1.7600.16385, and should be the same with leaked Windows 7 ISO image from MSDN/TechNet subscription download.

Hint: It’s recommended to use a download manager to download Windows 7 ISO as the file size typically more than 2GB and some download server terminates connection after a period of time. If you’re a customer, just login to your account to trigger the built-in download manager or file transfer manager.

Windows 7 ISO Direct Download Links
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32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x86 ISO

Amazon.com: http://174.129.85.117/data/Windows7Ultimate32bit.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ISO

Amazon.com: http://174.129.85.117/data/Windows7Ultimate64bit.iso

32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x86 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso

32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso

64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64 ISO

Digital River: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso

The ISO images above are in English language. Download Windows 7 MUI language packs (x86 or x64 versions) to convert and translate installed Windows 7 to another language.

To create a universal Windows 7 any edition installation DVD ISO, follow the guide to delete ei.cfg with ei.cfg Removal Utility.

Kingston Showcased 24GB DDR3 ValueRAM with Intel i7 During CeBIT

2009-12-04T08:05:00.003+07:00

Kingston Technology, the world’s largest memory manufacturer has just demonstrated a 24GB total ValueRAM DDR3 memory solution running on Gigabyte GA-EX58 UD5 platform during the recent CeBIT event held in Germany. These memory configurations are made possible with six separate modules with each having 4GB DDR3 memory on board. During the demonstration, the memory manufacturer showcased a VMware workstation running with nine VM clients simultaneously while still able to have ample memory left for smooth performance.

According to Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager of Kingston Technology, each virtual machine was allocated with 2GB of memory space and they only utilized 21GB with still around 3GB left for other running applications. Powered by Intel 920 Core i7 CPU and further supported by NVIDIA graphics solution, the impressive performance will definitely exceed what is needed by real applications in both office and home environment.

As expected, the solution is not cheap at all. At a price of $2000 for all the DDR3 memory solution, it is too high to be affordable even for enterprise users with no real life usage requirement. Anyway, it is good as a marketing tool to attract media and users to continue push its next generation products to market space.

Intel Atom Cedarview Initial Specification with DDR3, DisplayPort and 32nm Process Technology

2009-12-04T08:03:00.002+07:00

We have been seeing a series of Intel Atom processors with some already monopolizing nettop and netbook markets and in order to continue the momentum, the giant chipmaker is in progress to come out with newer version of Atom processors targeted for various applications. As most of us are still expecting the arrival of Pineview, some information of newer and much powerful version is already available now. Codenamed as Cedarview, it will be based on 32nm process technology that can shrink the size further while able to pack more feature sets for system performance boost.

As expected, the trend is moving towards single chip solution that intends to integrate every feature set that used to be in chipset into the processor itself. Some features include the graphics, display controller and what is more interesting here is the single channel DDR3 memory controller that will able to support external DDR3 memory with up to maximum of 1066MHz. In terms of graphics controller, the upcoming DisplayPort standard will be integrated on top of commonly used LVDS/HDMI to offer independent multiple displays targeted for different usages. That is not all, you can expect some Blu-ray supported feature to be integrated as PC market is trending in the direction with ability to support full HD (High Definition) media playback.

The Cedarview is expected to reach market by 2011 so you may have to wait for quite a while but Pineview should be able to fulfill consumers’ demands and bridge the migration well especially in nettop and netbook market.

Toe to Toe: Shared Versus Dedicated Server Hosting

2009-12-04T08:02:00.002+07:00

When it comes to web hosting, there is very little doubt that shared and dedicated hosting are the two biggest things in the market today. These are the two most popular options available and a majority of websites make use of either one of the two. This choice is very important as the type of server one has will pretty much dictate how much control one would have over his own website. Here’s a quick look at the two.

Shared Server Hosting

As its name implies, this first type of server hosting obviously has an environment wherein most of its resources are shared. In a nutshell, shared server hosting implies that multiple websites run on a single shared server. This type of hosting is a popular choice for small to medium sized businesses. Although shared server hosting does have a couple of downfalls, the main reason why it has become quite common is because of the fact that it is very affordable.

In this type of server hosting environment, it is the provider that handles and takes control of most of the work. This includes software installation, security, and maintenance, among other things. Usually, users are provided with some sort of control panel which allows them to manage their sites to some extent. Linux is the most popular system used by shared servers, with a few exceptions opting for FreeBSD or even Windows. The main reason why most shared server providers use Linux is because it is compatible with nearly all the types of control panels available in the market.

Dedicated Server Hosting

The second type of server hosting is what’s known as dedicated web servers. In contrast with shared servers, dedicated hosting has a one-is-to-one ratio when it comes to servers and websites. That is, each websites makes use of its own dedicated server. Dedicated servers are more apt for websites that receive heavy traffic on a regular basis. Websites with dedicated servers get more space and bandwidth which allow them to competently cater to the needs of their users. Dedicated server users are also given much more freedom when it comes to the setup of their sites as they are able to choose their own operating system as well as the software they intend to install and use.

Although dedicated server hosting does give its users full control over their websites, it does come at quite a hefty price when compared to the rates offered by shared server hosting. Moreover, users who opt for this type of server hosting will also need to have an adequate level of technical know-how in order to manage their websites. They will be in charge of the administration of their own website which means that if they don’t have enough technical skills, it may lead to some problems for the website.

In Conclusion

Before making a final decision, it is necessary for users to assess their needs first. Aside from one’s budget, there are a lot of other things that need to be taken into consideration first before deciding on a web server. After all, this is a very important decision which may lead to the success or failure of one’s online business venture.

How to Fix the ia_db.dll Error

2009-12-03T16:50:00.003+07:00

Anytime you have problems with your computer, it is annoying. However, when you get an error likeia_db.dll that affects multiple programs, it is very frustrating. Pinpointing which program can be difficult and time consuming. All you want to do is get the error fixed and get it fixed now.

Where does the ia_db.dll come from?
The ia_db.dll error is part of the ia_db.dll module. Multiple programs from Adode use this module. Adobe started out making multimedia and creative software. However, in the more recent years, they branched out into Internet applications. You can check your computer for some of the more popular programs and see if any of them are on your computer. Here is a short list:

•   Acrobat
•   Acrobat Connect Pro
•   After Effects
•   AIR
•   ColdFusion
•   Design Premium
•   Dreamweaver
•   Flash Professional
•   Flex
•   Illustrator
•   InDesign
•   LiveCycle Enterprise Suite
•   Photoshop
•   Photoshop Elements

How did the ia_db.dll error occur?
Registry errors occur in many ways. Sometimes they come during installation. If this is the case, you are in luck. Think about which program you just installed. If you recently installed an Adobe program, then you should try uninstalling and reinstalling that program. If that clears the error message up, then you are in good shape.

Of course, it could be another program installed an older version of that file that is not compatible. In other cases, regular computer usage causes damage. Think of it like wear and tear. Sometimes, registry errors occur when leftover adware and spyware files get in the way. Your antispyware will clean up the spyware but may leave trace registry files behind that can cause registry errors.

How do I fix the ia_db.dll error?
Fixing the error is easier than you might think. Despite the fact that there are dozens of Adobe programs that could cause the error, it is pretty simple. First, if you happen to know which program is causing the error, then try to uninstall and reinstall that program.

If you do not know which program is causing the error, then you can try a registry cleaner. Actually, this is a more effective method anyway. Registry cleaners will remove the ia_db.dll error along with any other registry error on your computer. Run them on a regular basis and you won't have to worry about getting registry errors again. Find out more about ia_db.dll and registry cleaners by reading the blog. Your computer can be running like new in no time.

Is eXPress Antivirus is a Phony or is it Real?

2009-12-03T16:50:00.000+07:00

eXPress Antivirus is a rogue security program that uses scare tactics to frighten you into purchasing their product, which is malware. This applicationdisplays pop-up security alerts informing you that threats exist, and that you should download their free scan to detect these infections so that they can be removed. What they do not tell you until you run the scan is that you will have to pay for the full version of the product.

This rogue can do none of the functions that it claims. If you download the scan, the infections that are displayed are harmless files that were likely created by the program to scare you. It cannot scan your PC, nor can it locate or remove any parasites. It is possible that if you download the scan, you are placing this parasite on your computer.

What is malware?

Malware is software that is placed on your computer using Trojans. This may be done when you innocently download other files, although you won't realize it at that time. You may also get infected by visiting questionable websites, sharing networks or through spam e-mails. EXPress Antivirus is capable of tracking what you do online, including the searches you perform and websites you visit. Personal information like passwords and credit card numbers are also sometimes accessed.

Signs of infection

If you do have spyware installed on your PC, you will notice some common symptoms. Usually, your computer will become very slow or unstable. Incessant pop-up ads and banners are a common sign, as well as browser redirection and a changedhome page. Rogue security programs use a large amount of system resources, which is the reason your PC becomes so slow. These parasites start each time you log on to Windows, and run hidden in the background.

What to do if spyware is on your PC

If you do discover that eXPress Antivirus has been placed on your PC, it should be removed at once to avoid further problems or additional malware becoming installed. You can do this manually, but it is not recommended unless you are familiar with the process and really know what you are doing. If not done exactly right, manual removal can damage your computer. The best solution is to use a reputable antispyware tool that is made to remove parasites automatically.

How to Fix halalp.dll and Other Registry Secrets Every Computer User Ought to Know

2009-12-03T16:48:00.002+07:00

Is your computer crashing all the time? Do you get a "halalp.dll File Not Found" error message?" This used to happen to me all the time. With a little understanding of what is going on, you can get rid of these problems for good and get your computer running like new again.

The Secret behind the Registry
Every computer has a registry. It needs a registry in order to run fast and smoothly. This is a must to run in an efficient manner. If you do not want to sit around and wait for your computer to locate theprinter every time you want to print up something, then you are going to need the registry.

While this is great for all of us who don't want to wait, it does lead to one minor flaw. It means these files are easily damaged. They get overwritten, misplaced and simply deleted. Generally, it is not a problem because there are five or six other files thatWindows can choose from due to redundancy of the registry.

However, System Errors are different.
These registry errors are a little more difficult and annoying. This error is directly related to Windows NT. This means that is doesn't have as much redundancy. It will cause more crashes and error messages. It will need to be fixed in order for your computer to run properly.

The Secret to Keeping the Registry Error Free
What no one tells you is that you can keep your registry error free. It is possible to keep your registry from getting errors. You can even prevent your Windows registry from getting system errors like the halalp.dll error.

This error, which would normally mean you would have to reinstall Windows from the start up disk, can be prevented. However, no one ever tells you that it can be prevented. So what do most people do? They back up their files (if it is not too late) and re-install Windows. It is totally unnecessary.

Using a registry cleaner once a week prevents registry errors.
That is all there is to it. If more people knew this secret, then less people would be re-installing Windows. I am sure less people would be taking their computer into expensive repair shops to have these simple errors fixed.

Errors like halalp.dll can be resolved in just a few minutes with a registry cleaner. In fact, running a registry cleaner once a week prevents these types of errors but no one tells the average computer user that. That is until now.

Computer virus

2009-12-03T16:46:00.002+07:00

A computer virus is a small software program that hampers the performance of your computer. It can be easily spread from one computer to another. It may corrupt or erase data on your PC, can delete everything on the hard drive and use an e-mail program to spread the virus to other computers.

Computer viruses are most easily transmit by attachments in e-mail messages. Therefore, it is recommended never to open an e-mail attachment unless you are sure who actually sent the message. They can be disguised as attachments of funny images, greeting cards, or audio and video files.Computer viruses can also spread by using downloads on the Internet. They can also be concealed in pirated software or in other files that you may download.

You can face the following problems if your PC is infected with computer virus:

Windows would not start even though any system changes are not made by you or you have not installed or removed any programs.
If there is repeated modem activity. If you have an external modem, and notice frequent light blinking even when you are not using the modem. You may be unexpectedly supplying pirated software.
Windows does not initiate because certain significant files are missing. Additionally, an error message might be received by you that lists the missing files.
The computer sometimes stops responding before the desktop icons and the taskbar appear.
The computer is running very slow or it takes longer than expected time to boot.
Even though your PC has sufficient memory, you receive an out-of-memory error messages.
Programs are installed mistakenly.
Windows restart unexpectedly.
A disk utility such as Scandisk reports several disk errors.
A partition vanishes.
You cannot initiate Windows Task manager.
Antivirus software shows that a computer is infected with a computer virus.

Note: These problems may occur due to problems in Windows that are not caused by a computer virus.

Your computer against viruses can also be protected by using a secure Internet connection and by combining it with a firewall which is not difficult to install. You can take the benefit of antivirus software and updates provided by your network, along with the firewall.

To protect your computer against viruses, follow the given steps:
Turn on the firewall on the computer
Keep the computer system up-to-date.
Use updated antivirus software on the computer.
Use updated antispyware software on the computer.

What is anti-ghosting?

2009-12-02T17:04:00.000+07:00

It's a technology that is used by some keyboards for your pc. It is usually found in "gamers" keyboards, as gamers are the ones who need it the most.
A keyboard usually allows you to press down a maximum of three keys at the same moment. Sometimes it's even less. It can be very annoying in, for example, a racing game when you hear a bleep coming out of your computer when you're holding down the forward button, using Nitro and trying to avoid traffic at the same moment.
Sometimes just using your brakes may be too much.
That's why there is Anti-Ghosting. It allows you to hold down much more keys. Gamers won't get annoyed all the time, and it adds some realisme to the game.
I don't here a bleep from my car when using the brakes.