These 9 Tools must be learned in order to make your working with window 7 easier
We can confidently say that Windows 7 is a step ahead, a step toward the future, and what IT professionals really need to know about Windows 7 (that you might not already know) are these nine things:
1. Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
2. Using the Problem Steps Recorder
3. How BranchCache works
4. How DirectAccess works
5. What the options are for PowerShell 2.0
6. How PowerShell scripts can be used to replace other scripts
7. How Windows Remote Management (WinRM) works with PowerShell
8. How remote administration tools are changing
9. What the options are for virtual hard disks
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
How to check whether your PC is infected with virus?
In order to determine whether your system is infected with any kind of virus or not...follow these steps
Step 1- go to start-run-command
( type only the letters & dots in Bold)
Step 2- type cd.. (notice the two dots) and press enter
Step 3- type cd.. (again) and press enter
Step 4- type (cd windows) and press enter
Step 5- type (cd system32) and press enter
Step 6- type (setup) and enter
If you get that message,
then you have to switch to the control panel to install components and systems composition
Then that means your pc is clean.
The idea here is to see whether the (setup)file which is located within (system32)is shut down or open. When your PC is infected the setup file will be shut down, and open when your PC is not infected, as most viruses will shut down all system.exe extensions.
Step 1- go to start-run-command
( type only the letters & dots in Bold)
Step 2- type cd.. (notice the two dots) and press enter
Step 3- type cd.. (again) and press enter
Step 4- type (cd windows) and press enter
Step 5- type (cd system32) and press enter
Step 6- type (setup) and enter
If you get that message,
then you have to switch to the control panel to install components and systems composition
Then that means your pc is clean.
The idea here is to see whether the (setup)file which is located within (system32)is shut down or open. When your PC is infected the setup file will be shut down, and open when your PC is not infected, as most viruses will shut down all system.exe extensions.
Most Usefull Official Google Blogs
Here is the list for most useful official Google blogs in English with their descriptions:
The Official Google Blog – Insights from Googlers into our products, technology and the Google culture.
AdWords Agency Blog – The latest from Adwords from you and your client.
AdWords Retail Tips – Adwords tips for the retailers
AdSense Blog – A look inside Google AdSense. With newbie, optimization, AdSense features, and more.
Adwords API Blog – The official source of information about the AdWords API from Google.
Adwords Blog – Google’s official blog for news, information, and tips on AdWords.
AJAX Search API Blog – At this Blog Google gives info about how to use the AJAX Search API.
Google Affiliate Network Blog – News, views and product information for Google affiliate network advertisers and publishers.
Analytics Blog – Here you can get the latest news, tips, and resources from the Google Analytics team.
Android Blog – Blog for developers working with Android, An Open Handset Alliance Project.
Base Blog – Get news, tips, and resources straight from the Google Base team.
Blogger Blog – The Official buzz from blogger.
Checkout Blog – The official Checkout Blog with news for sellers using Google Checkout.
Code Featured Projects – Blog about featured projects on Google Code.
Code Updates Blog – Read all about the latest Google Code updates at the Code Blog.
CPG Blog – News and notes from Google’s Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
Custom Search Blog – The latest news, updates and tips from the Custom Search Engine team.
Data APIs – Official Google Data APIs blog.
Desktop APIs – Your official source on the Google Desktop APIs.
Docs Blog – News and notes from the Google Docs team at the official Docs Blog.
Enterprise Blog – A blog about enterprise information, search, and the users that live there.
Feedburner Blog – The Official Feedburner blog of burning questions.
Finance Blog – News and views from the Google Finance team.
Gadgets API Blog – Intended for people who use the Google Gadgets API to write gadgets.
Gears API Blog – Keep up to date on Google Gear’s progress with Gears API Blog.
Gmail Blog – News, tips and tricks from Google’s Gmail team and friends.
Grants Blog – We started this Blog as a place to read about the latest Google Grants news and information
Let’s Take it Offline – The latest news form Google’s TV, Print and Audio Ads team
Lat Long Blog – News and notes by the Google Earth and Maps team.
Mac Blog – Macs inside Google. The official Google Mac Blog.
Maps API Blog – Official Google Maps API blog.
Mashup Editor Blog – The official source of information about the Google Mashup Editor.
Mobile Blog – News and views from the Google Mobile team.
News Blog – The official blog from the team at Google News.
Notebook Blog – At the Notebook Blogs you can read news and tips from the Notebook team.
Open Source Blog – Open source at Google with news about Google’s open source projects and programs.
OpenSocial API Blog – OpenSocial provides a set of APIs for social applications across multiple websites.
Orkut Blog – Your official guide to staying beautiful on Orkut.
Orkut Developer Blog – Learn about APIs, changes and events related to the Orkut developer platform.
Google Online Security Blog – The latest news and insights from Google on security and safety on the internet.
Picasa Blog – News, tips and tricks from the Picasa team at Google.
Public Policy Blog – Google’s view on government, policy and politics.
Reader Blog – News, tips and tricks from the Google Reader Team.
Research Blog – Google research blog where Googlers write about their public research.
Security Blog – The latest news and insights from Google on security and safety on the Internet.
SketchUp API Blog – All about the ins and outs of the SketchUp API.
SketchUp Blog – News and notes from the SketchUp folks.
Students Blog – Google news and updates especially for students
Talk About Blog – A blog about voice, IM and open communications with Google Talk.
Testing Blog – If it ain’t broke, you’re not trying hard enough.
Google Traditional Media Ads Blog – News form Google’s TV, Print and Audio Ads team.
Video Blog – Celebrating creative works from the many contributors to the Google Upload Program
Webmaster Central Blog – Official news on crawling and indexing sites for the Google index.
Web Toolkit Blog – About the open source Java software development framework for AJAX applications.
Website Optimizer Blog – The most up-to-date product news, industry insights, and testing strategies.
YouTube API Blog – For developers using the YouTube API.
YouTube Blog – Official YouTube blog for latest features and happenings.
The Official Google Blog – Insights from Googlers into our products, technology and the Google culture.
AdWords Agency Blog – The latest from Adwords from you and your client.
AdWords Retail Tips – Adwords tips for the retailers
AdSense Blog – A look inside Google AdSense. With newbie, optimization, AdSense features, and more.
Adwords API Blog – The official source of information about the AdWords API from Google.
Adwords Blog – Google’s official blog for news, information, and tips on AdWords.
AJAX Search API Blog – At this Blog Google gives info about how to use the AJAX Search API.
Google Affiliate Network Blog – News, views and product information for Google affiliate network advertisers and publishers.
Analytics Blog – Here you can get the latest news, tips, and resources from the Google Analytics team.
Android Blog – Blog for developers working with Android, An Open Handset Alliance Project.
Base Blog – Get news, tips, and resources straight from the Google Base team.
Blogger Blog – The Official buzz from blogger.
Checkout Blog – The official Checkout Blog with news for sellers using Google Checkout.
Code Featured Projects – Blog about featured projects on Google Code.
Code Updates Blog – Read all about the latest Google Code updates at the Code Blog.
CPG Blog – News and notes from Google’s Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).
Custom Search Blog – The latest news, updates and tips from the Custom Search Engine team.
Data APIs – Official Google Data APIs blog.
Desktop APIs – Your official source on the Google Desktop APIs.
Docs Blog – News and notes from the Google Docs team at the official Docs Blog.
Enterprise Blog – A blog about enterprise information, search, and the users that live there.
Feedburner Blog – The Official Feedburner blog of burning questions.
Finance Blog – News and views from the Google Finance team.
Gadgets API Blog – Intended for people who use the Google Gadgets API to write gadgets.
Gears API Blog – Keep up to date on Google Gear’s progress with Gears API Blog.
Gmail Blog – News, tips and tricks from Google’s Gmail team and friends.
Grants Blog – We started this Blog as a place to read about the latest Google Grants news and information
Let’s Take it Offline – The latest news form Google’s TV, Print and Audio Ads team
Lat Long Blog – News and notes by the Google Earth and Maps team.
Mac Blog – Macs inside Google. The official Google Mac Blog.
Maps API Blog – Official Google Maps API blog.
Mashup Editor Blog – The official source of information about the Google Mashup Editor.
Mobile Blog – News and views from the Google Mobile team.
News Blog – The official blog from the team at Google News.
Notebook Blog – At the Notebook Blogs you can read news and tips from the Notebook team.
Open Source Blog – Open source at Google with news about Google’s open source projects and programs.
OpenSocial API Blog – OpenSocial provides a set of APIs for social applications across multiple websites.
Orkut Blog – Your official guide to staying beautiful on Orkut.
Orkut Developer Blog – Learn about APIs, changes and events related to the Orkut developer platform.
Google Online Security Blog – The latest news and insights from Google on security and safety on the internet.
Picasa Blog – News, tips and tricks from the Picasa team at Google.
Public Policy Blog – Google’s view on government, policy and politics.
Reader Blog – News, tips and tricks from the Google Reader Team.
Research Blog – Google research blog where Googlers write about their public research.
Security Blog – The latest news and insights from Google on security and safety on the Internet.
SketchUp API Blog – All about the ins and outs of the SketchUp API.
SketchUp Blog – News and notes from the SketchUp folks.
Students Blog – Google news and updates especially for students
Talk About Blog – A blog about voice, IM and open communications with Google Talk.
Testing Blog – If it ain’t broke, you’re not trying hard enough.
Google Traditional Media Ads Blog – News form Google’s TV, Print and Audio Ads team.
Video Blog – Celebrating creative works from the many contributors to the Google Upload Program
Webmaster Central Blog – Official news on crawling and indexing sites for the Google index.
Web Toolkit Blog – About the open source Java software development framework for AJAX applications.
Website Optimizer Blog – The most up-to-date product news, industry insights, and testing strategies.
YouTube API Blog – For developers using the YouTube API.
YouTube Blog – Official YouTube blog for latest features and happenings.
15 Free Must Install Programs for your new PC
1. Firefox / Chrome (Web Browser)
2. AVG Anti-Virus (Anti-virus Software)
3. Auslogics Disk Defrag (Disk Defragmener)
4. Advanced SystemCare Free (System Maintenance)
5. Security 360 (Spyware Removal)
6. IZArc (Universal Archiver / Extractor)
7. Google Picasa Software (Photo Management)
8. doPDF (PDF Printer)
9. Memento (Post-It Notes)
10. xVideoServiceThief (YouTube Video Downloader)
11. Mozy (Backup)
12. Digsby (Multi-protocol Instant Messenger)
13. VLC Media Player (Video Player)
14. Foobar2000 (Music Player)
15. ImgBurn (CD / DVD Image Burner)
2. AVG Anti-Virus (Anti-virus Software)
3. Auslogics Disk Defrag (Disk Defragmener)
4. Advanced SystemCare Free (System Maintenance)
5. Security 360 (Spyware Removal)
6. IZArc (Universal Archiver / Extractor)
7. Google Picasa Software (Photo Management)
8. doPDF (PDF Printer)
9. Memento (Post-It Notes)
10. xVideoServiceThief (YouTube Video Downloader)
11. Mozy (Backup)
12. Digsby (Multi-protocol Instant Messenger)
13. VLC Media Player (Video Player)
14. Foobar2000 (Music Player)
15. ImgBurn (CD / DVD Image Burner)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Taskbar keyboard tricks in win 7
Opening up another copy of an application that is already open with the new taskbar can be tricky. Normally when you click on a taskbar item it just switches to the open windows. The trick to opening a new copy of the application that is already open is to hold down Shift while you click on the icon.
To launch an application as Administrator hold down CTRL and Shift when you click on the icon.
Another useful keyboard trick will help you launch taskbar items without clicking. Instead of clicking on the first taskbar item just hold down the Windows key press number 1. For the second taskbar icon, Windows key + 2 and so on.
To switch through open taskbar items and view the thumbnails use the Windows key + T
To launch an application as Administrator hold down CTRL and Shift when you click on the icon.
Another useful keyboard trick will help you launch taskbar items without clicking. Instead of clicking on the first taskbar item just hold down the Windows key press number 1. For the second taskbar icon, Windows key + 2 and so on.
To switch through open taskbar items and view the thumbnails use the Windows key + T
Is it possible to use Xp mode in Windows 7?
Sometimes all of the compatibility settings in Windows 7 are not enough to make legacy applications run. XP Mode is a free download component for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise customers that allows you to run legacy apps inside a Windows XP virtual machine running in the background. The end user does not have load and work inside the virtual machines as required in the past. With XP mode they start the application from a shortcut in the Start Menu. It appears like any other window on your desktop and taskbar. The only way you can tell it is running in the XP Virtual Machine in the background is by the XP visual style that surrounds the window.
The only hardware requirement for using XP mode is a computer with a processor that supports hardware-assisted virtualization such as AMD-V, Intel-VT or VIA VT. Microsoft has a helpful tool that will detect if your hardware is compatible called the HAV Detection Tool. On some computers the feature may be turned off in the BIOS, click here for instructions on how to turn it on.
Getting XP mode up and running requires four main steps:
1. Download and install the XP Mode Components.
2. Download and install Windows Virtual PC.
3. Setup the XP Virtual Machine.
4. Configure your apps in the XP Virtual Machine.
First, visit the XP Mode Web page, select the edition and language of Windows 7 you have and click the Windows XP Mode button to download that component. After the 470 MB XP Mode component is downloaded, install.
Then, return to the XP Mode Web page and click the Windows Virtual PC button and download & install that component. After installing the Virtual PC component you will need to reboot.
After the reboot, click on the Start Menu and navigate through All Programs, Windows Virtual PC and select Windows XP Mode to begin configuring XP Mode.
Click I accept the license terms and click Next.
Next, you will need to specify the password for the local account XPMuser that runs in the XP virtual machine. Type in a password in both boxes and click Next.
XP Mode runs a fully functional Windows XP virtual machine in the background so it must be patched every month as new security updates are released to keep applications running in the VM protected. The best way to accomplish this is by turning on Automatic Updates. Check Help protect my computer by turning on Automatic Updates now and click Next.
Click Start Setup on the following screen.
Setup will now run and configure the Windows XP virtual machine. This will take a few minutes.
When setup is completed the Windows XP virtual machine will be displayed.
At this point install any applications in the XP Virtual Machine like you normally install applications. For a test I installed Office 95.
After setup was completed you should see the programs icons in the Windows 7 Start Menu under All Programs, Windows Virtual PC and finally Windows XP Mode applications.
Just click on one of the shortcuts and the application will load in just like a locally installed app.
If you ever want to service or install more application in the XP Virtual Machine just click on the Start Menu and navigate through All Programs, Windows Virtual PC and select Windows XP Mode. That will start the XP virtual machine in desktop mode.
The only hardware requirement for using XP mode is a computer with a processor that supports hardware-assisted virtualization such as AMD-V, Intel-VT or VIA VT. Microsoft has a helpful tool that will detect if your hardware is compatible called the HAV Detection Tool. On some computers the feature may be turned off in the BIOS, click here for instructions on how to turn it on.
Getting XP mode up and running requires four main steps:
1. Download and install the XP Mode Components.
2. Download and install Windows Virtual PC.
3. Setup the XP Virtual Machine.
4. Configure your apps in the XP Virtual Machine.
First, visit the XP Mode Web page, select the edition and language of Windows 7 you have and click the Windows XP Mode button to download that component. After the 470 MB XP Mode component is downloaded, install.
Then, return to the XP Mode Web page and click the Windows Virtual PC button and download & install that component. After installing the Virtual PC component you will need to reboot.
After the reboot, click on the Start Menu and navigate through All Programs, Windows Virtual PC and select Windows XP Mode to begin configuring XP Mode.
Click I accept the license terms and click Next.
Next, you will need to specify the password for the local account XPMuser that runs in the XP virtual machine. Type in a password in both boxes and click Next.
XP Mode runs a fully functional Windows XP virtual machine in the background so it must be patched every month as new security updates are released to keep applications running in the VM protected. The best way to accomplish this is by turning on Automatic Updates. Check Help protect my computer by turning on Automatic Updates now and click Next.
Click Start Setup on the following screen.
Setup will now run and configure the Windows XP virtual machine. This will take a few minutes.
When setup is completed the Windows XP virtual machine will be displayed.
At this point install any applications in the XP Virtual Machine like you normally install applications. For a test I installed Office 95.
After setup was completed you should see the programs icons in the Windows 7 Start Menu under All Programs, Windows Virtual PC and finally Windows XP Mode applications.
Just click on one of the shortcuts and the application will load in just like a locally installed app.
If you ever want to service or install more application in the XP Virtual Machine just click on the Start Menu and navigate through All Programs, Windows Virtual PC and select Windows XP Mode. That will start the XP virtual machine in desktop mode.
Techincal Preview of Ms office 2010 is under progress
At the Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010 have reached the technical preview engineering milestone. Starting today, tens of thousands of people will be invited to test Office and Visio as part of the Technical Preview program.
“Office 2010 is the premier productivity solution across PCs, mobile phones* and browsers,” said Chris Capossela, senior vice president of the Microsoft Business Division at Microsoft. “From broadcast and video editing in PowerPoint, new data visualization capabilities in Excel, and co-authoring in Word, we are delivering technology to help people work smarter and faster from virtually any location using any device.”
Microsoft also announced that it is streamlining the number of Office editions from eight to five and enhancing each edition with additional applications and features. The company also announced that Office Web applications will be available in three ways: through Windows Live, where more than 400 million consumers will have access to Office Web applications at no cost; on-premises for all Office volume licensing customers including more than 90 million Office annuity customers; and via Microsoft Online Services, where customers will be able to purchase a subscription as part of a hosted offering.
“Office 2010 is the premier productivity solution across PCs, mobile phones* and browsers,” said Chris Capossela, senior vice president of the Microsoft Business Division at Microsoft. “From broadcast and video editing in PowerPoint, new data visualization capabilities in Excel, and co-authoring in Word, we are delivering technology to help people work smarter and faster from virtually any location using any device.”
Microsoft also announced that it is streamlining the number of Office editions from eight to five and enhancing each edition with additional applications and features. The company also announced that Office Web applications will be available in three ways: through Windows Live, where more than 400 million consumers will have access to Office Web applications at no cost; on-premises for all Office volume licensing customers including more than 90 million Office annuity customers; and via Microsoft Online Services, where customers will be able to purchase a subscription as part of a hosted offering.
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