Windows Home Server PowerPack 1
Microsoft corporation has announced new update PowerPack 1 for the Windows Home Server. PowerPack 1 is available for downloading from official microsoft’s website.
At the present moment there is only English version of PowerPack 1. But in the near future there will be more languages. And starting from the 1st of August PowerPack 1 will be included in automatic update.
New update consists from patches wich resolve loosing of data mistakes and possibility to set up an external hard drive for reserve copying of files.
Make Windows XP Genuine
I came across this trick at some forums related to windows xp, that post was enough old…but i hope it can help you to have a geniune windows 
Copy the following code into any text editor. Then save it with .reg extension. You can name it as you want. Now run your .reg file. Then go http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx and click “Validate Windows”. That is it
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents] "OOBETimer"=hex:ff,d5,71,d6,8b,6a,8d,6f,d5,33,93,fd "LastWPAEventLogged"=hex:d5,07,05,00,06,00,07,00,0f,00,38,00,24,00,fd,02 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion] "CurrentBuild"="1.511.1 () (Obsolete data - do not use)" "InstallDate"=dword:427cdd95 "ProductId"="69831-640-1780577-45389" "DigitalProductId"=hex:a4,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,36,39,38,33,31,2d,36,34,30,2d,\ 31,37,38,30,35,37,37,2d,34,35,33,38,39,00,5a,00,00,00,41,32,32,2d,30,30,30,\ 30,31,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,0d,04,89,b2,15,1b,c4,ee,62,4f,e6,64,6f,01,00,\ 00,00,00,00,27,ed,85,43,a2,20,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,31,34,35,30,34,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,ce,0e,\ 00,00,12,42,15,a0,00,08,00,00,87,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\ 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,94,a2,b3,ac "LicenseInfo"=hex:9e,bf,09,d0,3a,76,a5,27,bb,f2,da,88,58,ce,58,e9,05,6b,0b,82,\ c3,74,ab,42,0d,fb,ee,c3,ea,57,d0,9d,67,a5,3d,6e,42,0d,60,c0,1a,70,24,46,16,\ 0a,0a,ce,0d,b8,27,4a,46,53,f3,17
The trick consists basically in creating a “.reg” file with some code.
PrinterShare - Use Your Friend’s Printer
This programme can be interested for those who doesn’t have a printer but his/her friend has
You can adjust PrinterShare to print your documents through another computer and printer via Internet. PrinterShare uses secure algorythms to code your docs, emails, photos from hackers. So you can easily print you necessary files even the printer is hundreds kilometres away.
PrinterShare advantages:
- You will be sure that docs are printed;
- PrinterShare doen’t use copies of electronical documents;
- There is no special software on printer side client;
- You can use that printer to print photos wich is not compatible with your requirements;
- It is free
Everything you need to start working is to download PrinterShare utility and install it on your and printer’s computer and change some preferences.
Defraggler - alternative to the standart defragger
Defraggler is a tool to defragment your hard disk in Windows OS. Defraggler can defragment not only the whole hard drive but folders and separate files too. It can speed up the process of hard disk defragmenting.
The main advantages:
- Defragmenting separate files.
- Small and portable.
- Works in Windows Vista
- FREE!
Defraggler is the yangest program in line of Piriform development company. There are no editing options, only English languge is supported and there is only a Beta version of Defraggler. Use Defraggler very easy. The window is devided on three parts: the first one - all your hard drives; the second one - here you can see a condition of your files; and the third one is - a place where your files are shown.
To check the disk press “Analyze”. You can see the following:
White cells mean a free space, blue cells - not fragmented, red cells - fragmented, brown cells - files can not be defragmented, violet cells - reserved space.
To defrag the disk press “Defrag” and enjoy the process After finishing you will get the result message.
Tune Up Utilities 2007
If there is a necessity “to clean” the computer from unnecessary “dust”, there is a problem of a choice of a software for such work.
Tune Up Utilities 2007 one of the most advanced software for it. It can clear a hard disk of unnecessary files also it is important that this software is able to work with the register, deleting in it incorrect records. This opportunity is very useful as after cleaning “dust” on the winchester, Windows creates records of these action in the register. Similar “stuff” fine brakes work of OS.
By means of Tune Up Utilities 2007 you can make thin adjustment Windows: to change appearance, to choose files and folders for display and concealment, etc. In my opinion operational system to adjust in this program with the beautiful and pleasant interface more conveniently and more quickly rather than to search for the necessary adjustments in most Windows.
One more feature of the program - the editor of objects of autostart. Simply irreplaceable thing when there is a speech about improvement of speed of a computer. For example you have established WinAmp, Adobe Photoshop and still something. And you notice that after that the computer began to work more slowly though at present these programs are not started even not. Why so occurs? The matter is that some programs have “habit”, to be loaded together with Windows, and then to sit in operative memory, eating dear Mbytes. Has no value, whether these programs at present are started or not. To eliminate such injustice it is possible to take advantage Tune Up Utilities 2007. To clean unnecessary programs from autostart very easily - simply remove a tick! Now reload a computer and be pleased to speed Windows.
If you doubt in health of the hard disk and you need to check up whether all with it by way of, take advantage Tune Up Disk Doctor. It will help to eliminate physical problems on the screw and to restore not readable information. For this purpose the computer should be reloaded, further the program will automatically operate.
Among functions of the program ” Optimization and improvement ” is useful function - defragmentator of the register. It can update as much as possible the register having destroyed almost 100 % of all not necessary. Does all it by means of that, reduces fragments, eliminates system defects.
To create the fullest picture of opportunities Tune Up Utilities 2007, it is necessary to note that this package of utilities includes also ” the Utility of Restoration ” and ” the Utility of Destruction “. Names speak for themselves. If you need to restore earlier the removed information ” the Utility of Restoration ” will help to make it. Well, and if you need something completely to remove, your choice - ” the Utility of Destruction “.
I think having read through this clause you have understood that the package of utilities Tune Up Utilities 2007 comprises really unique opportunities. Each function of this program - the irreplaceable assistant in improvement and optimization of your computer!
But there is a lack here I have found out one - Tune Up Utilities 2007 is not free-of-charge.
Official site of the program: http: // www.tune-up.com/