Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #145 – Got a New PC
System Recovery Partitions
– a reinstall of an operating system can change how this partition is accessed
– you need to make this partition ACTIVE
– mbrwiz is on the UBCD and can make the partition active
Data Execution Prevention or DEP
– DEP was preventing the DHCP from starting
– DEP settings are found in System/Advanced/Performance
Huge malware removal job caused system to be unstable
– Malware will attach itself to critical Windows files and if you remove the malware/virus sometimes the Windows files are removed with the malware
– Had to reinstall Windows
Malwarebytes vs SuperAntiSpyware
– These two cleaning tools compliment each other
– Run both of these programs for a thorough cleaning of your PC
– What one does not catch the other usually will
Customer could not send attachments through gmail.
– Kept getting a server error
– He was using IE7 so I reset his browser (new feature of 7)
– How to reset IE instructions
Signs that your hard drive is about to die
– slowness even though you have enough memory
– hard drive indicator light is always active
– processor activity is low
– hard drive has available space on it (not full to capacity)
New PC is running Windows 7
– Sansa Clip My mp3 player
– I use Spiral Frog & Rhapsody for music
– Rhapsody does not work with Windows 7
Voice mail from Timster:
– Noticing an increase of PCs infected with Vundo virus via Java
– signs of Vundo and what to look for
– Vundo fix
– Keep your Java updated for security reasons
– How to update Java
Steve’s Clean Up Routine
– utilize Kelly’s Korner for XP registry tweeks for specific problems
Email from Mitch:
– Virtual Audio Cable software will do what a mixer does
– discharging capacitors
– Mitch has a tech show on Fridays at 8pm Geek Talk With Mitch
Email from Wendy:
– HP DV6000 laptops have several models with early failure of the wireless cards & MB
– HP is only covering models with AMD processors and nvidia cards
– Inquirer Charlie DeMerjian has several great articles on the subject
– www.tinyurl.com/charliedemerjian
Email from Ron:
– Sleep mode issues in Windows XP
– Maximum PC August 2007 had a great article on the subject
Email from Bob:
– Revo Uninstaller innovative freeware uninstall utility
