RegFreeze v.5.6.1

RegFreeze v.5.6.1

RegFreeze is an effective tool to counteract spyware modules trying to install themselves onto your computer. With RegFreeze, you can feel safe and secure while surfing the Internet.

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Most spyware changes your browser's start page or search page. RegFreeze is intended to prevent the destructive consequences of spyware. RegFreeze's primary objective is to prevent any important preferences (such as your browser's start page etc.) from being changed without your knowledge.

RegFreeze detects changes in a timely manner and notifies you about them (or, if an automatic mode is enabled, processes changes automatically).

RegFreeze Spyware scanner will clean your system quickly and effectively! Use RegFreeze and you will forget about spyware forever!

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Remove Run From the Start Menu

Remove Run From the Start Menu

Powerful tools such as the Registry Editor, the System Configuration Utility and others are extremely useful in experienced hands. However, misusing such tools could potentially wreak havoc with your computer system and cause you no end of problems.

The Windows "Run" command offers rapid access to these tools. By default, the run command is easily accessible via the Windows Start Menu. The run tool generally retains a list of previously used commands, which means that a user could potentially open an advanced tool such as the Registry Editor just by clicking the "OK" button. Youngsters often have a propensity to fearlessly "explore" their computing environment, and generally speaking, this is healthy. However, having your five-year-old inadvertently open and "play with" something like the System Configuration Utility while your back is turned is less than desirable (grin).

Therefore, if you share your computer with children or inexperienced users you may want to remove the run command from the Start Menu all together.

Here's how:

1. Right-click the "Start" button and then click "Properties" to open the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window.

2. Click "Customize" to open the "Customize Start Menu" window.

3. Click the "Advanced" tab.

4. In the "Start menu items" list, uncheck the "Run command" box. You will probably need to scroll down the list to find the item.

5. Click "OK" to exit the "Customize Start Menu" window and then "OK" again to exit the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window.

The Run command should no longer be visible on the Window Start Menu. To get the Run command back, follow the procedure outlined above and re-check the box in Step 4.

Note that you can still access Run via the keyboard by pressing the Windows Key + R even if it does not show on the Start Menu.

Activate a Screen Saver Instantly

Activate a Screen Saver Instantly.

If you want to keep casual observers from seeing what you are working on when you step away from your computer, or you just want to enjoy your favourite screen savers without the wait, you can create a screen saver shortcut that allows you to activate a screen saver instantly.

Here's how to create a screensaver shortcut.

Part 1: Locate Screen Saver Files

1. Click "Start" and then click "Search" to open the "Search" window.

2. In the "Search Companion" area, click "All Files and folders".

3. Click the "More advanced options" arrow.

4. Ensure that there are ticks in the "Search system folders" and the "Search sub-folders" check boxes.

5. In the field labelled "All or part of the file name:" enter *.scr

6. In the drop-down list labelled "Look in:", choose the drive where system folders are likely to be stored (probably the "C" drive"). Your search should look like the screenshot shown below.

7. Click the "Search button" to begin searching for screensaver files.

8. When the search is completed, a list of available screen saver files should be displayed in the search window.

Part 2: Create a screensaver shortcut

1. Choose the screen saver you wish to use. You can double-click on a file to view a preview of the screen saver.

2. Right-click the chosen file and select "Send To" in the context menu.

3. In the "Send To" sub-menu, click "Desktop (create shortcut).

A shortcut icon for your chosen screen saver should now be displayed on the Windows XP desktop. Double-click on this icon any time you wish to activate your screensaver.

If you like, you can even create several screen saver shortcuts on the desktop so that you have a range of instant screen savers to choose from.


Notes:
You may be able to locate suitable screen saver files more quickly by using advanced search options or navigating directly to the files within Windows Explorer.

Activating an instant screen saver via a desktop shortcut will not change the default screen saver you have set in Display Properties. If you have not activated an instant screen saver via a shortcut, the default screen saver will still activate automatically after the amount of idle time specified in Display Properties.

Instant screen savers will not request a password on resume even if you have your normal screen saver configured to require a password in Display Properties.

Instantly Lock Your Computer

Instantly Lock Your Computer

Windows XP allows you to instantly "lock" your computer so that a password is required before the computer can be accessed. This simple security feature can keep others from viewing or using your files or programs while you are away from your computer.

To lock your computer, simply press the Windows Key + L. (On a standard computer keyboard, the Windows Keys can be found two keys to the left and right of the space bar, and can be identified by their "Flying Windows" logos.) Any files or programs you have open will be hidden and you will need to enter your User Account password in order to resume your computing session.

Of course, this security measure will only be effective if you have the computer configured to require a password when you logon. If you do not use a password to logon, then anybody will be able to "unlock" the computer. (Passwords can be set by accessing "User Accounts" via the Windows XP Control Panel).

Exactly how the lock function behaves depends on how logon and logoff options are set on your computer.

If "Fast User Switching" is enabled, pressing Windows Key + L will display the "Welcome" screen and other users of your computer will be able to logon to their own accounts.

If "Fast User Switching" is disabled, pressing Windows Key + L will obscure open files with the current desktop wallpaper and display a password dialogue box.

Fast User Switching can be enabled and disabled by accessing the User Accounts feature.

Hack Linux root password

When booting the workstation, the bootloader GRUB allows you time for selecting your operating system. On that screen, follow the following steps:

1 - Highlight/select the distro (Red Hat Linux) using the arrow keys.

2 - Press ‘e’ to edit the boot parameters for the distro.

3 - You will see some entries like the following ones:

root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/
initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8.img

3 - Highlight/select the line for the Kernel parameters. In the above example, it is the second line which is in bold. Press ‘e’ when you have selected it.

4 - Add ’single at the end of the line. Don’t forget to put a space between the last character and ’single’ or ‘1′. Example:

kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/ single

5 - Press ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ key for saving the changes and then ‘b’ for booting.

6 - Once the system boots and you arrive at the command line interface, use the passwd command to change the root password as below:

passwd root

7 - Follow the instructions to enter new password twice.

8 - Once done, type ‘reboot’ or ‘exit’ to boot again. The new password you set will now work.

Moral : Always keep a password for GRUB