Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #225 – Russ and His Linux
Steve is joined by Russ Wenner fromWeCanFixYourComputer.com and The Techie Geek Podcast
Computers worked on:
- Dell Insperon 1520 with “hall.dll missing or corrupt”, chckdsk /r not working
Topics and Links Discussed:
- Sprinrite pros and cons
- Using chckdsk /r
- hal.dll error
- Windows Recovery Console
- Knoppix Live CD (Steve recommends version 5.1) (older versions available through DistroWatch)
- S.M.A.R.T. harddrive diagnostics
- combofix and WinSock XP Fix for internet connection problems
- MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware(available as a portable version)
- Kaspersky and AVG live rescue CD’s
- WSUS Offline Update will Microsoft Windows and Office without an Internet connection
- Ninite install applications automatically
- Windows fresh install vs. virus cleanup
- Registry tweak to increase menu pop-up speed
Linux GeekFest:
- 50 Places Linux is Running That You Might Not Expect
- System76 provides ready made linux laptops and desktops
- Other linux machine providers: EmperorLinux, Frostbite Systems
Voicemails/Emails:
- Mike Duncan from SuperAntiSpyware writes about increasing spyware and malware infections during April
- G and KC write about installing office from a flashdrive
- DJ writes about a Gateway ML6230 with the video shrunken after a repair unrelated to the LCD screen
- Adam writes about booting the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows from a flash drive without bios support
- Jerry asks about using Linux as a fileserver, Russ suggests FreeNAS, a chatroom member suggests openfiler
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net
