Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #135 – XP Antivirus 2010 Rears It's Head
XP Antivirus 2010
would not allow upgrades/updates of Norton
Cheezy program with a fake Windows Security Center
Fake Blue Screen
Fake Windows rebooting screen
… asking you to register XP Antivirus 2010
Solution:
To remove it from the registry we did a system restore
back to a date before the program installation
Then we were able to run our clean up procedure
Shop News:
A cheap Trendnet ethernet switch had a bad port
that would connect and disconnect on a loop.
Voice mail from a listener:
More on where those wireles annteneas go
when you are installing one for the first time
Voice mail from a listener:
This is the partition software you were forgetting: EASUS
Norton Removal Tool
The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2009/2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products, Norton 360 and Norton SystemWorks 12.0 from your computer.
msconfig tip:
Those random character files names found in starup or services are malware.
Remove them by uncheking the box.
Email from techandlife:
How to Delete, Modify or Disable an Incorrect or Duplicate Entry on the XP Boot Menu
Also mentions the delicious podnutz thread for further links on computer repair.
Email from Bobby:
Help with the differences in dvi connectors via hometheaterhifi.com
Email from Ben:
How do you remove those laptop DC jacks? I tried everything!
I just carefully rip them off to expose the leads I need for replacement.
Email from M:
USB 1.1 and 2.0 have the same cables but different data speeds
USB 3.0 will have a different connector. More wires.
Live call from Gomem:
Great partition tool GParted is GUI interface and not command line
Live call from Ben:
Caught playing Empire Earth
Free crash dumper analyzer telling you what driver crashed your computer
who crashed?