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		<title>IE 7 Opens then Closes Issue Resolved</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I ran into an interesting problem where a virus infection on a computer caused a major issue with IE7. After doing some research and messing around on my own I found the easiest way to get IE7 back up and running if you run into a similar issue.
Description of the issue:
Internet Explorer 7 will [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I ran into an interesting problem where a virus infection on a computer caused a major issue with IE7. After doing some research and messing around on my own I found the easiest way to get IE7 back up and running if you run into a similar issue.</p>
<p><strong>Description of the issue:</strong><br />
Internet Explorer 7 will only open for a brief period of time and closes. Users are unable to get into internet options from control panel or by right clicking on the IE7 icon on the desktop.</p>
<p><strong>Cause of issue:</strong><br />
This issue is most likely caused by some type of malware on the system. Please before you attempt any repairs of IE7 run your virus protection software to ensure the system is clean of infection before you continue.</p>
<p><strong>Resolution to issue:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> First and foremost if SP3 is installed please remove it from the system. This will allow you to uninstall IE7 and have it roll back to IE6.</li>
<li> After you have removed SP3 reboot and remove IE7.</li>
<li>I highly recommend after IE7 is removed that you rerun your virus scanning software to ensure the infection has been removed off the system.</li>
<li>After confirming the infection has been removed run windows updates to reinstall both SP3 and IE7.</li>
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<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong><br />
I am making this post because I could not find any resource on the web that would give me a straight answer. If you have any questions just leave a comment below or shoot me an email at support@geekologist.net</p>


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		<title>Your Universal Guide to Windows (Part 2)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I have said time and time again, no operating system is created equal, nor do they present themselves as better than another. Such a statement can be applied to Windows because, hopefully, everyone knows Windows is prone to crashing. If you haven't backed up your important and even your not-so-important files recently, getting those files back can be a pain...until now.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I have said time and time again, no operating system is created equal, nor do they present themselves as better than another. Such a statement can be applied to Windows because, hopefully, everyone knows Windows is prone to crashing. If you haven&#8217;t backed up your important and even your not-so-important files recently, getting those files back can be a pain&#8230;until now.</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> <em>If you plan on reformatting your system, please refer to</em> <a title="Your Universal Guide to Windows (Part 1)" href="http://geekologist.net/2009/04/windows-guide/" target="_self">Your Universal Guide to Windows (Part 1)</a> <em>before proceeding with this article for necessary download links to free security software. If you are attempting to recover your Windows machine from a crash, it would be wise to access those downloads from another computer and transfer them to an external storage source.</em></p>
<p>You could use a file recovery program to attempt to get your files back after reformatting, but that doesn&#8217;t guarantee you will get them all back and retrieve 100% of the data. If you want a sure fire way to get all your data back, one of your best bets is to use a Linux distribution on a Live CD. If you have never used Linux before, this walkthrough will be a nice introductory to Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is a nice stepping stone for those that have not ventured the Linux path, allowing users to get a feel for the Linux software and even a decent grasp of the Linux command line.</p>
<p>If you do not have an Ubuntu disc or have the ISO downloaded and burned to a disc, visit <a title="DistroWatch - Putting the Fun Back into Linux, BSD" href="http://distrowatch.com" target="_self">DistroWatch</a> or the <a title="Ubuntu Home Page" href="http://ubuntu.com" target="_self">Ubuntu</a> website to download the ISO image and burn it to a disc with <a title="ImgBurn Home Page" href="http://imgburn.com">ImgBurn</a> or another ISO image writer. Afterwards, follow the instructions to learn how to view your hard drive.</p>
<p>1. Insert your new Ubuntu Linux disc into your CD drive and reboot. Your PC will boot Ubuntu from the disc.</p>
<p>2.  A menu will appear with a list of options. Select <strong>Try Ubuntu without any changes to your computer</strong> and press enter.</p>
<p>3. Allow Ubuntu to boot. At the very top of the screen, you will see a task bar with a number of options. Click on <strong>Places</strong> and then <strong>Computer. </strong>This will show you your hard drive as well as other hard drives on your system, if it applies.</p>
<p>4. Double click on your Windows drive to view the contents. If it opens immediately, skip to step 11 and read on. If not, continue on with the next step.</p>
<p>If you receive an &#8220;Unable to mount the volume&#8221; error, the next few steps will show you how to force the drive to open to view the contents.</p>
<p>5. Click on the <strong>Details </strong>link on the &#8220;Unable to mount the volume&#8221; error message, which will include a command line to force the drive to mount. Copy that command line down.</p>
<p>6. Go back to the top taskbar and click on <strong>Applications</strong>, then <strong>Accessories</strong>, and then <strong>Terminal</strong>. This application will allow you to use the Linux command line.</p>
<p>7. In order to force the mount of your hard drive, we will need to change to the administrator mode (Linux terms: <strong>root</strong>). Type in the following command:</p>
<p>sudo /bin/bash</p>
<p>8. Hard drives are either in NTFS format or Fat32. If you do not know what kind of drive you have, type the follow command:</p>
<p>fdisk -1</p>
<p>9. A directory must be created in order to mount the drive. Use the following command:</p>
<p>mkdir /media/disk</p>
<p>10. The following command is what you will type next, with a slight variation. Where it is bolded, replace that with what you copied down from the error details. This command is for those with an NTFS drive.</p>
<p>mount -t ntfs-3g <strong>/dev/sda1</strong> /media/disk -o force</p>
<p>If you have a FAT32 drive, use the following command line:</p>
<p>mount -t vfat -o umask=000 <strong>/dev/sda1</strong> /media/disk</p>
<p>If you do not know what type of drive you have, refer to step 8 again.</p>
<p>11. If you completed all of the steps correctly, you should be able to see your hard drive contents.</p>
<p>Now would be a good time to have your external hard drive or other storage content with you. Please note that not all external hard drives are compatible with Linux. Please be sure to check to see that yours is.</p>
<p>Explore your hard drive as you normally would on Windows. Assess the amount of space used and how fast Ubuntu is retrieving the data. If you have a lot of data and Ubuntu seems to be lagging some, stop the data retrieval and look at the contents it has acquired. If there are a lot of useless old files, delete them. If there are a lot of .tmp files, delete them. Afterwards, try and read the folder again and do the same.</p>
<p>Once the hard drive has been cleaned and your file have been backed up, congratulations! You can now reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows!</p>


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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re reading this, you are hopefully a Windows user. If you are anything but a Windows user, enjoy the rest of the site. This particular post is meant to be a resource for those that have experienced the irreversible crashing or feel the need to restore their PC to the factory default conditions by [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re reading this, you are hopefully a Windows user. If you are anything but a Windows user, enjoy the rest of the site. This particular post is meant to be a resource for those that have experienced the irreversible crashing or feel the need to restore their PC to the factory default conditions by reformatting. Either way, this post is here to help individuals seek a number of programs, through this single resource, to aid in the crash &amp; reformat process. I would recommend downloading these programs and backing them up on an external source, such as a USB jump drive, external hard drive, or even copying them to a DVD-RW drive so you can install these programs before connecting to the Internet again.</p>
<p>Disclaimer: This is only meant as a compiled resource. I do not necessary recommend or endorse any one or numerous programs in this guide. However, I have placed a ** in front of them as they conform to my needs.  Your particular needs may be different, depending on how often you use your Windows PC and what you use it for.</p>
<p><strong>Service Packs</strong>: Service Packs are essential to your Windows operating system. They provide essential performance and security updates to help your Windows machine run more efficiently and be more secure.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Windows Vista</span></p>
<p>All versions: <a title="Windows Vista Service Pack 1 download" href="http://softwarepatch.com/windows-vista/windows-vista-sp1.html" target="_blank">Service Pack 1</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Windows XP</span></p>
<p>1. Home/Professional Edition (32 bit): <a title="Windows XP Service Pack 1 download" href="http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/winxpsp1" target="_blank">Service Pack 1</a>, <a title="Windows XP Service Pack 2 download" href="http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html" target="_blank">Service Pack 2</a>*, <a title="Windows XP Service Pack 3 download" href="http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/windows-xp-service-pack-3.html" target="_blank">Service Pack 3</a>*</p>
<p><strong>Anti-Virus Software:</strong> There is a number of good anti-virus software out on the market. Some are paid versions while others are freeware versions. Personally, I believe that some of the freeware versions are equivalent to the paid versions, so I will be providing a number of anti-virus freeware.</p>
<p>1.**<a title="Avast Home Edition download" href="http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239-10019223.html?part=dl-AvastHome&amp;subj=dl&amp;tag=button" target="_blank">Avast Home Edition</a>: I switched to Avast from AVG recently and I have to say, I&#8217;m glad I made the switch. Avast is a lightweight program specifically designed to find any all viruses, even the incoming ones, and remove them. Avast is ideal if you plan on running a separate, more sophisticated Anti-Spyware program.</p>
<p>2. <a title="AVG Free 8.0 download" href="http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe#tba2" target="_blank">AVG Free 8.0</a>: AVG is one of the more popular free anti-virus software on the Internet. It combines its comprehensive Anti-Virus protection along with its newly created anti-spyware protection to keep your Windows machine protected and help it run more smoothly. AVG also comes with other tools in its software as well to help protect you while reading e-mail, surfing the Internet, and much more.</p>
<p>3. <a title="Avira AntiVir Personal download" href="http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html" target="_blank">Avira AntiVir Personal</a>: With extensive malware recognition of viruses, trojans, backdoor programs, worms, and more Avira makes Anti-Virus ideal for any Windows PC. Installation and configuration are done in a couple of steps. A help forum and phonme support are available, as well as a Knowledge base with virus descriptions available on the web site.</p>
<p><strong>Anti-Spyware</strong>: Anti-Spyware software helps protect your Windows machine from unwanted and harmful malicious software intending to ruin the performance and security of your PC.</p>
<p>1.**<a title="SUPERAntiSpyware download" href="http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html" target="_blank">SUPERAntiSpyware</a>: Don&#8217;t let the cheesy name fool you. This program is considered on of the best out there. It&#8217;s light on system resources and has a very high detection rate. It&#8217;s unique repair tool makes this program one of a kind.</p>
<p>2.**<a title="Spybot Search and Destroy download" href="http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html" target="_blank">Spybot Search and Destroy</a>: Spybot is another unique anti-spyware program. Not only does Spybot remove spyware and other malware from your PC but it can also use methods inside of your browser to protect it from future attacks. That&#8217;s not all, though. Spybot also has the ability to back up your registry and recover components that may have been lost due to the spyware purging.</p>
<p>3. <a title="MalwareByte's AntiMalware download" href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php" target="_blank">MalwareByte&#8217;s AntiMalware</a>: A baby to the Anti-Spyware conglomerate, MBAM is a program that can detect some of the more advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built-in protection monitor that block malicious processes before they even start.</p>
<p>4. <a title="Ad-Aware 8.0 Anniversary Edition download" href="http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Anniversary-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html" target="_blank">Ad-Aware 8.0 (Anniversary Edition)</a>: Lavasoft does a nice job when it comes to removing spyware. Ranked number one on download.com, Ad-Aware is most effective when combined with other security tools.</p>
<p><strong>Firewalls</strong>: Another crucial component to protecting your Windows machine, a firewall acts as a filter keeping malware out and helps to keep your PC running as it should. If you&#8217;re looking for something to replace Windows Firewall, here are four really good suggestions.</p>
<p>1. <a title="Comodo Firewall Pro download" href="http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/" target="_blank">Comodo Firewall Pro</a>: &#8220;It&#8217;s Pro? And it&#8217;s free?&#8221; Absolutely! Comodo Firewall Pro has a number of components inside of this program to maximize the protection of your PC. First it has its Network Defense and Proactive Defense components, providing protection on the inside and outside of your Internet connection. Second, it has it&#8217;s own malware scanner, which will scan upon installation. Comodo also contains a variety of other tools to help you with your PC&#8217;s security: View Active Connections, My Network Zones, View Firewall Events, and much more.</p>
<p>2. <a title="Zone Alarm Free download" href="http://download.cnet.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10039884.html?tag=mncol&amp;cdlPid=10864451" target="_blank">Zone Alarm</a>: Zone Alarm Free, fortunately, is now available for your Windows Vista machine. And, thankfully,  it is still a #1 firewall used amongst Windows 2000 and XP users. Zone Alarm is a more unbloated version of Comodo, in that it only does a few simple tasks. First, the firewall portion protects your PC at your discretion, allowing you to set the filter  on certain applications connecting to the Internet. Second, the Internet lock halts all web traffic while your Windows 200o/XP machine is not in use or if you have not opened a web browser. Third, the Zones portion of the program monitors overall activity on your PC and notified you when a new application wants to connect to the Internet.</p>
<p>3. <a title="Sunbelt Personal Firewall download" href="http://filehippo.com/download_sunbelt_personal_firewall/" target="_blank">Sunbelt Personal Firewall</a>: Sunbelt Personal Firewall helps users control how their computers exchange data with other computers on the Internet or within the local network. It&#8217;s a necessity for all desktop computers connected to a broadband Internet. Versions 4.2.2 and prior are FREE for home and personal use.</p>
<p>4. <a title="Sygate Personal Firewall download" href="http://filehippo.com/download_sygate_personal_firewall/">Sygate Personal Firewal</a>l: Whether your working, banking, gaming, or even chatting, Sygate protects your Windows machine by actively looking for Trojan applications and hostile intruders that wish to break your system. If an attempt occurs, it blocks it by default. The same is true for applications; if an unauthorized application attempts to access the Internet, it, too, will be blocked by default. (Note: Since November 30th, 2005, all Sygate Firewall products have been discontinued. The last version is still available through the above link.)</p>
<p><strong>Internet Browsers</strong>: Having the right Internet browser makes all the difference when it comes to your PC. It&#8217;s good to have an all-around browser: fast, open source, and secure. Having all three of these components in a browser will make your Internet browsing more enjoyable and less of a hassle.</p>
<p>1. <a title="Mozilla Firefox download" href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/" target="_blank">Mozilla Firefox</a>: One of the more common browsers on the open source market today, Firefox is known for its speed as well as its flexibility when it comes to your browsing experience. Firefox has over 5,000 add-ons and plug-ins to make your browsing experience more secure and enjoyable for you. Integrated anti-phising and anti-malware measures within the browser make this Internet browser a must have.</p>
<p>2. <a title="Internet Explorer 8 download" href="http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/20/internet-explorer-8-download/" target="_blank">Internet Explorer 8</a>: The recently released IE 8 is supposedly faster, safer, and more customizable. If you use IE 7 and are looking to update, click the link above.</p>
<p>3. <a title="Avant browser download" href="http://www.avantbrowser.com/download.html" target="_blank">Avant</a>: The Avant browser is more of a secret in the web-browsing community, in my opinion. Avant is based on Microsoft Internet Explorer&#8217;s rendering engine but built by a smaller programming firm. Avant is wicked fast and preloaded with an abundance of skins for personalization. Tabbed browsing and toolbars are also features of this browser, among others. Avant lacks expansion and has been known to create problems in Vista. This is a good alternative to IE.</p>
<p>4. <a title="Maxthon browser" href="http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm" target="_blank">Maxthon</a>: For those of you who want to try something different from IE and Firefox, Maxathon is a good alternative. With its ADs blocker and advanced content filter, Maxthon is ideal for those that want to escape from &#8220;the norm&#8221;.</p>
<p>5. <a title="Flock versions" href="http://flock.com/versions" target="_blank">Flock</a>: Flock, as the company is aptly named, believes that users today are using the Web differently than they did years ago. Flock believes that the web browsers of today have not kept pace with these changes in online behavior. Hence, the browser &#8216;Flock&#8217; was born, an open source browser that meets the stands of today&#8217;s web browsing. Many versions of Flock are available.</p>
<p>6. <a title="Apple Safari download" href="http://www.apple.com/safari/download/" target="_blank">Safari</a>: Safari is Apple&#8217;s pride and job web browser. All though it was designed for the Mac OS platform, it has also been made avaialbelt o Windows users.</p>
<p>7. <a title="Opera 9.64" href="http://www.opera.com/download/">Opera</a>: Opera is a little farther along in the web browser community in terms of development. Opera is the only Web browser that comes complete with everything you need to productive, safe, and fast on the Internet.</p>
<p>8. <a title="Seamonkey download" href="http://www.download.com/SeaMonkey/3000-2381_4-10620684.html?tag=mncol&amp;amp;cdlPid=1088875" target="_blank">Seamonkey</a>: Formerly known as the &#8220;Mozilla Application Suite&#8221;, Seamonkey contains a web browser,  a mail client, an HTML editor, Web development tools, and an IRC chat client all in one package. Ideal for those that want a somewhat leightwieght application to do a number of tasks.</p>
<p>9. <a title="Netscape Navigator download" href="http://www.download.com/Netscape-Navigator/3000-2356_4-10145004.html?tag=mncol&amp;amp;cdlPid=10784595" target="_blank">Netscape Navigator</a>: An oldie to the browsing community, Netscape Navigator offers high speed web browsing and instant messaging capabilities as well as tabbed browsing, support for buddy icons, and more.</p>
<p>10. <a title="Google Chrome download" href="http://www.download.com/Google-Chrome/3000-2356_4-10881381.html?tag=mncol&amp;amp;cdlPid=10887165" target="_blank">Google Chrome</a>: A newbie to the browsing community, Google Chrome combines a design sophisticated with technologies that allow your to surf the Web faster, safer, and easier. (<strong>Note</strong>: The download link above will take you to the Google Chrome website, where you must accept the EULA before downloading. Also, the 474k downloadable file is only a stub installer. You must remain connected to the Internet during installation to complete the full download of Google Chrome.)</p>
<p><strong>File Clean-up/Recovery</strong>: File Clean-up programs are nice to get any un-needed files off of your system. What is an un-needed file? Anything in your Temporary Internet Folder, cookies, sometimes the tmp, etc. Some browsers can clean up your files, while there are other more sophisticated programs to clean up the rest of the junk. File Recovery programs allow you to retrieve files that have been deleted permanently from your hard drive and recover them to a manageable state.</p>
<p>1. <a title="Ccleaner download" href="http://www.ccleaner.com/download" target="_blank">Ccleaner</a>: Formerly known as &#8220;Crap Cleaner&#8221;, this program cleans your hard drive of all un-necessary files that clutter your hard drive. This free system optimization tool removes such files to give Windows the ability to run fast and free up needed disk space.</p>
<p>2. <a title="ATF Cleaner download" href="http://www.atribune.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=25&amp;Itemid=25" target="_blank">ATF Cleaner</a>: ATF Cleaner is a nice program if you don&#8217;t want to install another program onto your hard drive. It&#8217;s easy interface makes cleaning up files a breeze.</p>
<p>3. <a title="Recuva download" href="http://www.recuva.com/download" target="_blank">Recuva</a>: Don&#8217;t let this program&#8217;s pronunciation fool you. Pronounced &#8220;recover&#8221;, this file recovery technology allows you to recover files that have been permanently deleted from your system, whether it was by you, a virus, or even an annoying Windows error.</p>
<p><strong>Fun Programs</strong>: Every Windows machine should have some sort of interesting and appealing program on it. Check out these programs below:</p>
<p>1. <a title="ObjectDock download" href="http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/" target="_blank">ObjectDock</a>: A program from Stardock, ObjectDock gives Windows users the feel for the Mac OS X dock. Customizable icons, grouped icons, and other customizable features make this program a must have.</p>
<p>2. <a title="Automatic Wallpaper Changer download" href="http://awc.smurphy.co.uk/download.htm">Automatic Wallpaper Changer</a>: I&#8217;m sure the lot of you tend to change your wallpaper often, so this program is a must have for you. AWC, as it is commonly called, allows you to set a timer between wallpaper changes as well as customize other particulars with the program.</p>
<p>3. <a title="Desktop Sidebar download" href="http://www.desktopsidebar.com/" target="_blank">Desktop Sidebar</a>: If you&#8217;re a Windows XP user, you may to a certain extent envy the Windows Vista sidebar. Well, envy no more. Desktop Sidebar has a variety of features that you&#8217;ll drool over. Preinstalled features include a System Performance monitor, RSS feed, Calendar, Volume Control, Media Player, Shortcut area, and weather information, just to name a few.</p>
<p>Well, here you have it. Your guide to for your Windows machine. Everything you need to getting started on your new Windows machine, whether your new to Windows or simply recovering from a crash or reformat. If you have any other programs you wish to see on this list, please leave a comment.</p>
<p>* Also available for the Tablet and Media Center Editions</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Windows Wednesday for April 15, 2009</strong><br />
The Ultimate Guide to Securing your PC. The topics included Updating your computer, Installing Malware Protection, Installing a Firewall and Fun things to do when you are secure.</p>
<p>For more information about the topic&#8217;s discussed on the 15th please visit Zetacon&#8217;s Post &#8220;<a href="http://geekologist.net/2009/04/windows-guide/">Your Ultimate Guide to Windows (Part 1)</a>&#8221;</p>
<p>Questions brought up during the show :</p>
<ul>
<li>Is AVG still going to provide a free version in the future? The question to this answer is Yes. AVG is still going to provide a free version of their software to End Users. Emails that AVG users got about AVG not being free was a fishing attempt.</li>
<li>What is a good linux CD to download and burn to help me try to fix my broken and infected computer? Our recommendation is <a href="http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page" target="_blank">SystemRescueCD</a> it will allow you to boot to a live CD to try to fix the most common of system issue.</li>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><img class="alignleft" title="windows 7" src="http://www.cctv.com/english/special/techmax/20090204/images/1233715246805_1233715246805_r.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" />As the hype and positive reviews for Windows 7 continues to build and build, you may be thinking: &#8220;How could Windows 7 get any better?&#8221; As the full release may soon be upon us, Microsoft has released the product names of the six different versions of Windows 7. Although similar to the releases of Windows Vista, each version will contain something for everyone, different features for your different needs. Each version will also be on a single disc, allowing you at anytime to upgrade to another version, providing you pay for the unlock code. Windows XP and Vista users will be able to upgrade their OS licenses to Windows 7 but with a catch: You’ll still need to perform a clean installation of Windows 7, bearing in mind that you’ll need to reinstall programs and back-up all of your files.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Windows 7 Starter Edition</strong>: Primarily for netbook users, the Starter Edition will allow users to run only three applications at once, have some networking capabilities, and benefit from the new task bar and Jump lists.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Windows 7 Home Basic</strong>: Home Basic will allow users to use an unlimited amount of applications at the same time. It will also bring forth some new implemented features, such as the live thumbnail previews. Home Basic will also enable Internet connection sharing, wired and wireless and will provide options for those with laptops.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Windows 7 Home Premium</strong>: If you’re a fan of Windows Media Center and Aero Glass, this version will be for you. Aside from those features being implemented from Vista, touch-screen features have also been added, such as handwriting and multi-touch support. Windows Media Center will also feature improved media support and streaming functions.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Windows 7 Professional Edition</strong>: Businesses of all sizes will benefit from the improved security features, such as the encrypted file system, advanced network back-up, and the ability to join managed networks. Location-aware printing will also be supported.</p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong>Windows 7 Enterprise &amp; Ultimate Editions</strong>: Enterprise and Ultimate will have similar features as the other versions. However, software such as BitLocker will be implemented for internal and external hard drives. AppLocker will also be implemented, keeping unauthorized software from running.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">A number of features, while prevalent in Windows Vista, have been removed in all versions of Windows 7.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>1. Several </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">shell</span><span> features including: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Classic </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Start menu</span><span> user interface</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Floating Deskbands (was </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">deprecated</span><span> in Windows Vista, now deskband can be only pinned to taskbar)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">- Windows Media Player</span><span> Mini-player (replaced with the new </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Jump list</span><span> feature)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Pinning default Internet Browser and E-mail client software programs on Start menu by default (programs can be manually pinned)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- The ability to disable grouping (placing next to each other) similar taskbar buttons</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Combined taskbar buttons no longer numerically show how many windows are in their stack.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- The Taskbar network icon does not show network activity animation. (To be returned in RC)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Advanced search builder UI.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- The ability to disable the taskbar&#8217;s &#8220;always on top&#8221; setting.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Taskbar buttons&#8217; context menus have been replaced with Jump Lists, which lack Restore, Move, Size, Minimize and Maximize buttons.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>2. Some </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Windows Media Player</span><span> features: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Advanced Tag Editor</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>- Paste Album Art</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><em><span>- Recently added</span></em><span> Auto playlist</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">3. Windows Photo Gallery</span><span>, </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Windows Movie Maker</span><span>, </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Windows Mail</span><span> and </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Windows Calendar</span><span> (in favor of downloading or using online the free respective </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Windows Live</span><span> counterparts, which lack some features</span><em></em><span>) although the Photo Viewer module of Windows Photo Gallery has been retained.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>4. Software Explorer feature of </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Windows Defender</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>5. Removable Storage Manager (RSM)</span><span> (applications dependent on it, such as </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">NTBackup</span><span> or the NTBackup Restore Tool, cannot run)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">6. Windows Meeting Space</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>7. The ability to search contents of files using Windows Search.</span><em></em></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">8. InkBall</span><span>, a game</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span>9. The numeric keypad from </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">On-Screen Keyboard</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">10. Microsoft Agent</span><span> 2.0 Technology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">11. Windows Sidebar</span><span> (replaced with </span><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Desktop Gadget Gallery</span><span>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">12. Windows Ultimate Extras</span><span> in the Ultimate edition</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">So, how can Windows 7 get any better? You decide.</p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="color: #000000;">Removed features list provided by Wikipedia</span></p>


<p>Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://geekologist.net/2009/04/windows-guide/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Your Universal Guide to Windows (Part 1)'>Your Universal Guide to Windows (Part 1)</a></li>
<li><a href='http://geekologist.net/2008/07/my-movies-2-you-got-to-see-this/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: My Movies 2, you got to see this!'>My Movies 2, you got to see this!</a></li>
<li><a href='http://geekologist.net/2009/05/windows-7-microsoft-finally-antes-up-in-the-desktop-os-game/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Windows 7: Microsoft Finally &#8220;Ante&#8217;s up&#8221; in the Desktop OS Game'>Windows 7: Microsoft Finally &#8220;Ante&#8217;s up&#8221; in the Desktop OS Game</a></li>
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		<title>Troubleshooting Your Wireless Keyboard &amp; Mouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wireless keyboard and mouse combos are continually to grow in popularity. They're perfect for typing while you are sitting back and relaxing, keeping pets from getting tangled in the wires, and keeping an overal clean look on your desk. However, sometimes your keyboard will just not work, whether you're hooking it up to another computer or even simply changing the batteries.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wireless keyboard and mouse combos are continually to grow in popularity. They&#8217;re perfect for typing while you are sitting back and relaxing, keeping pets from getting tangled in the wires, and keeping an overal clean look on your desk. However, sometimes your keyboard will just not work, whether you&#8217;re hooking it up to another computer or even simply changing the batteries. The following is a troubleshooting guide to aide you in getting your wireless/keyboard mouse combo functioning properly again.</p>
<p>1. <strong>Follow the instructions provided in your user manual for connecting the keyboard and mouse to the wireless sensor</strong>. If reconnecting does not work, go on to the next step.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Check to make sure the batteries are not dead. </strong>While this may seem like the most basic thing to check, it can also be overlooked. Some wireless sensors can even tell you when the battery is dying or dead. If the batteries are dead, install a fresh set of batteries and reconnect the keyboard and mouse.</p>
<p>3. <strong>Check the drivers for possible updates.</strong> Although not often a common problem, you should have Windows Device Manager check for it automatically or check the manufacturer&#8217;s website yourself.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Uninstall the drivers, unplug the wireless sensor, and restart your computer.</strong> Once your computer is fully booted, plus the wireless sensor back in and allow Windows to recognize the device. Sometimes a fresh install of the drivers will allow the keyboard/mouse combo to work again.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Battery Conductor Nodes</strong>. Look on the inside of the battery compartment, specifically at the positive/negative node springs, whichever is easier to access. If the spring is compressed, it means the springs are not receiving the electric charge from the battery to power it. Therefore, the spring needs to be uncompressed. Take a small screwdriver and carefully pop the spring out a little bit. Reinstall the batteries.</p>
<p>These are very basic things to check before assuming that your keyboard/mouse is completely dead. If your keyboard/mouse combo continues to cease functioning, consult your owner&#8217;s manual for further specific troubleshooting.</p>


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<li><a href='http://geekologist.net/2009/02/kodak-zi6review/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Kodak Zi6:Review'>Kodak Zi6:Review</a></li>
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		<title>Rant: Mac vs PC and Operating System Wars!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that will never change in any tech community is the never-ending operating system (OS) wars. I’ve seen a good number of them and a lot of them just don’t have the facts to back up their claims. However, on a constant basis, it is usually the prime two operating systems: Windows and the Mac OS, otherwise known as Mac vs PC.


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<p>One thing that will never change in any tech community is the never-ending operating system (OS) wars. I’ve seen a good number of them and a lot of them just don’t have the facts to back up their claims. However, on a constant basis, it is usually the prime two operating systems: Windows and the Mac OS, otherwise known as Mac vs PC.</p>
<p>I don’t normally like to get involved in those arguments or any other computer-related war, the main reason being that both parties are simply not satisfied with what the other product has to offer. It boils down to each party acquiring their favorite OS and dismissing another all together in a stubborn and ignorant manner. However, in this particular post, I’m taking the opportunity to display my observations, clear up a lot of the flaws presented in the arguments, and lay down a few technicalities on this on-going issue.</p>
<p>The word “Mac” is a term that Apple laid down to set themselves apart from the “PC” platform. While this is a creative marketing theme, we need to look at the whole picture here. A Mac, believe it or not, is a PC, taking note that PC stands for Personal Computer. That term also goes for any other brand of system outside the Apple spectrum: HP, Compaq, Dell, Toshiba; they are all PCs.</p>
<p>Those who have fallen prey to this little piece of propaganda tend to develop a nice superiority complex because of it. That is not a good thing, by the way. Due to this common complex, it also stems others to start OS wars. A lot of the common things that are said sound most likely similar to &#8220;Oh, Mac Sucks&#8221; or &#8220;Vista Sucks&#8221; or &#8220;I hate Ubuntu&#8221;. However, a good majority of the time, this is how a typical conversation within the OS war would be like:</p>
<p>&#8220;Mac is really better? Have you tried other operating systems?&#8221;<br />
&#8220;Yeah, Vista sucks.&#8221;<br />
&#8230;<br />
&#8220;Okay, what about Linux?&#8221;<br />
&#8220;Linux blows. I could never learn that.&#8221;<br />
&#8220;Have you taken the time to learn Linux?&#8221;<br />
(No response)</p>
<p>I’ll be honest with you. You can’t assess whether one operating system is better than another without actually trying them for yourself. It really isn&#8217;t that hard to go to your nearest Apple store or another electronic store and try out OS X. Testing it out also applies to Linux as well. Linux and its hundreds and hundreds of distributions are, for the most part, free. Ubuntu is a nice stepping stone for those that want to learn Linux and the Unix command line. Download Ubuntu Linux and run the Live CD to see if you like it. Don&#8217;t automatically dismiss an OS because of what you heard about it. While sometimes that can be reliable, for the majority of the time, however, it&#8217;s better if you experience it for yourself.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I do not hate Apple. I have used OS X before. If Apple&#8217;s EULA allows OS X to be installed on other computers, I would probably purchase just the OS and nothing else. Why? Apple&#8217;s computers are top notch machines but the price leaves it out of reach for a lot of people, like myself for instance. If they drop the Mac Pro to under $800, I would buy it in a heartbeat. But I really don&#8217;t see that happening for a while.</p>
<p>All I ask is that you try out a Mac, a Linux operating system, or any other operating system before you start completely dismissing it all together. Being better informed is better than being ignorant. The knowledge that you gain from experiencing it yourself will be more worthwhile.</p>


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		<title>Geekologist Radio &#8211; Episode #5 &#8211; Theme of the Day: Brainfart</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I got an interesting opportunity to try a cool new service from Microsoft. Thanks to Jeff in the chat room for mentioning Windows Live Mesh. At first I really had no idea what it was and considering Jeff and I were talking about Windows 7 I honestly thought it had something to do with wireless mesh networking. [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I got an interesting opportunity to try a cool new service from Microsoft. Thanks to <a href="http://besttechie.net" target="_blank">Jeff</a> in the chat room for mentioning Windows Live Mesh. At first I really had no idea what it was and considering <a href="http://besttechie.net" target="_blank">Jeff</a> and I were talking about Windows 7 I honestly thought it had something to do with wireless mesh networking. However come to find out it is a free service from Microsoft similar to Drop Box. </p>
<p>Here are some of the key features of Windows Live Mesh:</p>
<p><strong>Device Page -</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The place to manage and edit all your devices in your mesh. This includes PC&#8217;s, Mac&#8217;s and Mobile devices.</li>
<li>Links to download software for new devices. Currently the software supports Mac OS X Leopard, Windows XP SP2 and Vista. However I was able to run it without issue on the Windows 7 Beta</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Live Desktop &#8211; </strong>This is my mind is really cool! Live Desktop is an online desktop environment that shows you all the files that you are syncing and &#8220;watching&#8221; in real time.</p>
<ul>
<li>5GB of free online data storage.</li>
<li>See all synced folders and files without having to be at one of the devices in your mesh.</li>
<li>Access all your files and folders of any computer or device with a web browser.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Mesh Bar &#8211; </strong>Live Mesh is not just an online sync utility but also a collaboration tool. Here are a few things you can do with the mesh bar.</p>
<ul>
<li>Manage members and invite new people to see your files and folders.</li>
<li>Post messages and see news on a folder.</li>
<li>Built in support with windows live messenger to allow you to chat with members.</li>
<li>Allows you to change permissions and settings to a synced folder on your mesh.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Remote Desktop -</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Access and manage a system across the globe. Really cool if you remember something that happens to not be in your synced folders or you just want to pull up a program on your remote computer.</li>
</ul>
<p>Remote Desktop has potential but I am unsure if it will support all version of windows vista and windows 7. I also expect the support for remote desktop to not be included in the Mac version of the software.</p>
<p>I love that Microsoft is developing new ideas and really pushing to that cloud computing goal. I am excited to see what they have planed for the final version of the software and I will be keeping a close eye on it from now till then. If you are curious and what to check it out head over to <a href="http://mesh.com" target="_blank">http://mesh.com</a></p>
<p>Used Windows Live Mesh before? Leave us a comment!</p>


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