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Version
3.5 |
OS/
Windows 95,98/SE/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/Windows7 |
7.7MB 8,114.720 KB |

NOTE: Support for
Fire Fox
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.


Why Use

The web
browser is arguably the most
important piece of software on your computer. You spend much of your time online
inside a browser: When you search, chat, email, shop, bank, read the news, and
watch videos online, you often do all this using a browser.
Speed:
Chrome is designed to be fast in every possible way: It's quick
to start up from your desktop, loads web pages in a snap, and runs complex web
applications fast.
Simplicity:
Chrome's browser window is streamlined, clean and simple.
Chrome also includes features that are designed for efficiency and ease of use.
For example, you can search
and navigate from the same box,
and arrange
tabs however you wish — quickly
and easily.
Security:
Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web
with built-in malware and phishing protection, auto updates to make sure the
browser is up-to-date with the latest security updates, and more. Learn more
about
Chrome's security features.
And more features:
Chrome has many useful features built in, including extensions,
translation in the browser, themes, and more. Learn more about Chrome's newest
and most-loved features.
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Google
Chrome
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Version
4.1.249.1064 |
OS/
Windows 95,98/SE/ME/NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/Windows7 |
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NOTE: Support for
Google Chrome
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

Norton™
Internet Security 2009
30 Day Trial Version
You can purchase Norton
Internet Security 2009 after the 30-Day Expires click on the Norton logo arrow
below


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Norton
Internet Security 2009
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Version
16.5.0.135 |
OS/ Windows XP
Professional, Home with SP2,Home XP Pro, XP Media Center Edition/Vista Home,
Premium Business Ultimate, Windows 7 32-bit. |
109,048,440Bytes 103 MB |

NOTE: Support for
Norton Internet Security from Symantec
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.


Norton™
Internet Security 2010
30 Day Trial Version
You can purchase Norton
Internet Security 2010 after the 30-Day Expires click on the Norton logo arrow
below


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Norton
Internet Security 2010
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Version
17.7.0.12 |
OS/ Windows XP
Professional, Home with SP2,Home XP Pro, XP Media Center Edition/Vista Home,
Premium Business Ultimate, Windows 7 32-bit. |
103,996,272Bytes 99.1 MB |

NOTE: Support for
Norton Internet Security from Symantec
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

Norton™ Removal
Tool 2003-2010
Removal Tool


Norton
Removal Tool was designed to be a program that can remove some Norton software
from your computer.
Norton Removal Tool runs on Windows. Norton Removal Tool should be used only if
you have tried to uninstall the Norton program using Windows Add/Remove Programs
and that did not work.

NOTE: Support for
Norton Internet Security
Removable Tool from Symantec
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.



Norton™
Internet Security 2010 Free Upgrade From 2009

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NEW!
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Smart
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Norton
Pulse Updates provide rapid mini updates
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up-to-the-minute local protection
against the latest threats.
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Prevents
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Finds and
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Prevents
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Tells you
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are at risk.
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Norton
Bootable Recovery Tool provides a deep
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PCs.
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NEW!
Norton Download Insight warns you of
dangerous downloads before you install
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NEW!
Norton Threat Insight tells you if
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threats attempted to perform on your
system, and how Norton Internet Security
eliminated those threats.
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NEW!
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and maintain PC and application
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NEW!
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NEW!
Norton System Insight gives you an
overview of recent events on your PC
such as installs, downloads, scans and
detected threats, so you can see what
events may have impacted your PC's
performance.
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NEW!
Norton System Insight resource usage
graphs help you pinpoint what's causing
your PC to slow down.
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NEW!
Tells you how files and applications
impact your PC's performance.
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Smart
Scheduler conducts scans and other tasks
only when your PC is idle.
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Automatically switches to Silent Mode
(no alerts, updates or scans) when
watching movies or playing games in
full-screen mode.
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NEW!
Automatically delays product updates and
other tasks if you're watching TV or
burning CDs/DVDs.
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NEW!
Power Saver Settings help extend
portable PC battery life by putting off
power-intensive activities until your
computer is plugged in.
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NEW!
Monthly report tells you what Norton
Internet Security has done in the past
month to protect you and your PC.
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Free 24x7
support by phone, email, live chat or
online knowledge base.**
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Automatically scans emails and IMs for
infections.
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Maps and
monitors your home wireless network so
you can see everything connected to it —
even unauthorized visitors like the PC
next door.
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Automatically downloads protection
updates and new product features as they
become available during your service
period.
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With the
Norton Automated Renewal Service your
yearly subscription can be automatically
renewed for uninterrupted protection.

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Norton
Internet Security 2010 Upgrade
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New Version
17.0.0.136 |
OS/Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service
Pack 2 or later**
Home/Professional/Media Center
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and
64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home
Premium/Business/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Starter/Home Basic/Home
Premium/Professional/Ultimate
|
585,896Bytes
572 KB |

NOTE: Support for
Norton Internet Security Upgrade from Symantec
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.




AD-Aware Edition 2010 Anniversary Edition
At Lavasoft we believe that every individual,
regardless of economic status or geographic location, should have the power to
control their individual privacy and security. Lavasoft is the original
anti-spyware company, and we are still delivering the best protection today.
After all, over 300 million computer users around the world can’t be wrong!
Ad-Aware 2010 Anniversary Edition Free is available
for personal home use only. Ad-Aware 2010 Anniversary
Edition is absolutely
FREE!
Commercial
use is prohibited.
Product Information:
Ad-Aware 2009
Anniversary Edition Free
remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the
world, with nearly one million downloads every week. Our free anti-spyware
version provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly
attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising
pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identity theft through stolen bank
details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. If you want real-time
scanning capabilities, consider upgrading to
Ad-Aware 2010 Anniversary Edition
for real-time protection against spyware, all the time!
What's New in
Ad-Aware 2010 Free?
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Redesigned Engine
– Benefit from superior program flexibility and more accurate scanning
methods with all-new program architecture.
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Improved Code
Sequence Identification (CSI) Technology – Boost your privacy protection
with precise detection of embedded malware, including known and emerging
threats.
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Incremental
Definition File Updates – Save precious time and resources with smaller
update files resulting in faster download times.
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TrackSweep -
Control privacy by erasing tracks left behind while surfing the Web on
Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera, with one easy click.
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Multiple Browser
Support – Choose Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Opera with expanded browser
support.
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New
Straightforward User Interface – Effortlessly maneuver the complexities of
malware detection and removal with our new user-friendly interface.
More Key Features:
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User-Controlled
Spyware Removal - Decide for yourself what to delete from your system and
what to keep.
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Extensive
Detection Database – Stay protected with regular updates from the extensive
library of identified and analyzed spyware.
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System Restore
Point – Easily revert to your clean system to recover from a spyware attack.

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Lava Soft
Ad-Aware
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Ad-Aware
2010
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New Version
8.2.2 |
OS/
Windows 95,98/98SE/ME/2000/2003/NT/XP/Vista/Windows7 |
97,364,760
92.8 MB |

NOTE: Support for Ad-Aware Spyware removal
applications is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.



Download WinZip 45-Day Evaluation Version
14.0
WinZip® is the original
and most trusted file compression software for Windows. No other
compression utility is as easy-to-use or offers the
comprehensive feature set and productivity-enhancing approach
that has made WinZip the gold standard in file compression
tools. The new WinZip 14
provides deep integration with Windows, including
Microsoft’s latest operating system—Windows 7—as well as
innovative features that improve zipping security and
simplicity.
With WinZip 14 you can quickly zip
and unzip files to conserve storage space, speed up e-mail
transmission, and reduce download times. In addition to
state-of-the-art file compression, WinZip 14 offers strong AES
encryption for securing sensitive data, the ability to bundle
files into convenient, compressed packages, and an automated
data backup facility to prevent data loss. WinZip creates Zip,
LHA, and Zipx files—the smallest Zip files ever—and it opens
Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, BZ2, CAB, JAR, IMG, and most other
compressed file types.
WinZip 14 even
supports photo and image compression. Now you
can compress your digital photographs and
graphic images by 20 to 25% with no loss of
photo quality or data integrity. This lets you
send pictures faster and fit more on your flash
drive, CD/DVD, or hard disc than ever before.
Use WinZip for all
your compression, encryption, file packaging,
and data backup needs.
Microsoft Windows 7 is here, and
WinZip 14 is ready for it. We’re
taking advantage of Windows 7’s
key features, and we’ve
streamlined and improved many of
our dialogs and operations to
make WinZip easier to use and
better than ever. We’ve enhanced
security too, by automatically
wiping any files that were
temporarily extracted from your
encrypted Zip files.
Windows 7 support
Windows 7 includes many
significant enhancements that
simplify working with documents,
folders, and programs. WinZip 14
takes full advantage of these
new features to make working
with your Zip files effortless:
Libraries
WinZip 14 provides support
for Windows 7 libraries.
Libraries group together
folders with a common theme
regardless of where the
folders reside. For
instance, the Windows 7
Pictures library groups all
your separate folders that
contain pictures in one
convenient place. WinZip
allows you to create and
open Zip files in these
convenient, themed
libraries, add files from
libraries to a Zip file, and
extract to libraries. This
makes many activities much
easier. For example, you can
zip all of your pictures, no
matter where they are, by
simply selecting the
Pictures library.
With the WinZip Job Wizard,
you can automate zipping of
your libraries using jobs
that you create or jobs that
are provided with WinZip 14.
Windows 7 also lets you
define your own libraries,
and you can take advantage
of those with WinZip. For
example, you might create a
“Backup” library containing
a collection of folders with
content that you frequently
back up in Zip files. Or you
might create an “Archive”
library that contains a
collection of folders in
which you have stored Zip
files.
Jump
Lists
Windows 7 provides easy
access to your documents and
programs with taskbar icon
jump lists. Pin the WinZip
14 icon to your taskbar for
quick and easy access to
frequently used zip
features, recently used Zip
files, and your favorite
WinZip jobs. WinZip 14 even
supports the new taskbar
progress meter, which lets
you keep an eye on the
progress of extensive zip
operations right on the
taskbar while you work.
Explorer Preview
With a simple click in
Windows 7 Explorer you can
activate a preview pane,
allowing you to view the
contents of certain file
types. WinZip 14 adds Zip
files to the list of
supported files, so you
simply select a Zip file in
Explorer and the preview
pane shows what’s inside
your Zip file. See a file in
your Zip file that you want
to view? Double-click it in
the preview pane and your
file is extracted and
opened. Plus, if you use
Outlook 2007, you can now
use its preview pane to see
the contents of zipped
attachments and open files
inside an attached Zip file.
Touch Screens
WinZip 14 fully supports
gestures—simple finger
movements—on your touch
screen PC. Using gestures,
you can easily scroll
through the contents of your
Zip files. And using Windows
7’s new multi-touch (two
finger) gestures, you can
even pan, zoom, and rotate
your images in WinZip Pro's
built-in Image Viewer
without touching your
keyboard or mouse!
Common Dialogs and
Task Dialogs
Many WinZip dialogs,
including the New, Open,
Add, and Extract dialogs,
have been updated to use the
Windows 7 style and to
provide new filtering and
organizational support for
finding your files and
archives. New task dialogs
provide clear and
easy-to-follow instructions
throughout WinZip 14.
Security
A
key reason why many users
purchase WinZip is its powerful,
easy-to-use AES encryption.
WinZip 14 introduces automatic
wiping, which helps you to keep
your confidential information
confidential. To open an
encrypted file, WinZip must
create a temporary copy of the
file on your disk. This
temporary copy is deleted when
you close the file, but, before
doing so, WinZip 14 “wipes” (or
“shreds”) it using the U.S.
Department of Defense standard (DoD
5220.22-M). This prevents
temporarily extracted copies of
encrypted files from being
recovered. It is safe and simple
and secure.
In
addition, WinZip 14 recognizes
Intel-based computers with
built-in AES encryption and uses
the available hardware support
to make encryption operations
two to three times faster.
Zipping Simplicity
WinZip has always been focused
on making compression and
encryption as easy as possible.
Most operations can be accessed
directly with a right click in
Windows Explorer. Inside WinZip
14, the following updated
dialogs for Windows 7 and Vista
users provide even more power
and simplicity:
Add
In the Add dialog you can
use the new Organize and
Views features to help you
find the files, folders, and
libraries you want to add to
your Zip file. With a few
clicks, you can elect to add
only specific types of
files, such as documents or
spreadsheets. You can create
your own custom filter to
control which files are
added and modify other
options for how they are
added as well.
Extract
As in the Add dialog, the
Organize and Views features
in the Extract dialog allow
you to easily navigate and
find the libraries or
folders to which you want to
extract the content of your
Zip files. Just pick a
folder or library and click
Extract; it’s as simple as
that.
WinZip 14 Backup edition
For the first time WinZip 14 is
also available in a Backup
edition. With its powerful Job
Wizard users can automatically
back-up important data files and
upload data back-ups to an
off-site server using the
internal FTP client, or burn
back-ups to CD or DVD. An
automated email notification can
even be sent upon job
completion.

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Zip
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Winzip
14.0
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New Version
14.0
Build 8688 |
OS/
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 32bit or 64bit |
14,452,040 KB
13.7 MB |
NOTE: Support for
Winzip
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.




Glary Utilities

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Optimize, clean and boost the speed of your
Windows. |
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Protect your
privacy and security. |
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Block spyware,
trojans, adware, etc. |
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Fix certain
application errors. |
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and User friendly interface |
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private use |
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Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and
easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect
your PC.
It allows you to clean common system junk
files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces. You can manage
and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files.
You can also view and manage installed shell extensions, encrypt your files from
unauthorized access and use, split large files into smaller manageable files and
then rejoin them. Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes the options to optimize
memory, find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that
start at Windows startup and uninstall software. Other features include secure
file deletion, an Empty Folder finder and more.
Glary Utilities is absolutely
FREE!

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Utilities
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Glary
Utilities
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New Version
2.27.0.982 |
OS/
Windows 2000/2003/SE/ME/NT/XP/Vista/Windows7/32-bit, 64-bit dual core CPU support |
8,298,320Bytes
7.91 MB |


NOTE: Support for Glary Utilities removal
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.



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SUPERAntiSpyware offers not
just a free scan, but a free
scan and clean.
Delete spyware on a trial
basis FREE! Not many of the
major antispyware companies
offers this deal. They just
give you a free spyware
scan, and while your PC is
still bombarded with
spyware. They expect you to
type in your personal data
to make a purchase from
them. Well, NOT us, try
SUPERAntispyware.
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You might wonder why we can make this
claim. In today's world of spyware, adware and malware the
landscape changes on a daily basis as new variants of the
harmful applications are created and deployed. We realize this
fact and as such have created special diagnostic tools to
quickly locate these new variants on your system and provide the
pertinent information directly to our malware research staff so
they can update our detection and removal rules immediately and
thus remove the new variant from your system.
Users that purchase and subscribe to SUPERAntiSpyware
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- Free diagnostic of your
system if SUPERAntiSpyware does not detect and
remove all the spyware. The turn around time is
typically 24-48 hours.
- Free Priority Customer
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specifically trained at spyware/malware removal.
- Priority spyware/malware
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will have the latest protection against new threats
immediately as they become available.
- You are not simply purchasing
a software package - your purchase is backed by
a dedicated team that works daily to discover new
threats and provide the latest in protection.
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SuperAntiSpyware
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New Version
4.33.1000 |
OS/
Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Windows 2003/Vista/Windows7/32-bit, 64-bit dual core CPU support |
7,520,288 KB 7.17 MB |

NOTE: Support for
Super Anti Spyware removal
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.


Auslogics Disk Defrag
Disk fragmentation leads to system slowdowns,
PC crashes, slow startups and shutdowns. Auslogics Disk Defrag is designed for
fast optimization of modern hard disks. to get the top performance out of
your expensive hardware.
Why Defragment Disks?
Hard disks are by far the
slowest component in your computer. CPU and memory work
much faster than hard disks because they do not have moving
parts. Therefore fragmented disks often become a bottleneck of
the system performance.
Besides causing slowdowns,
fragmentation makes the disk drive heads move too much when
reading files which leads to freeze-ups and system crashes. It
is important to keep your disks defragmented and optimized as
much as possible.
Defragmentation Explained
Fragmentation is caused by creating and deleting
files and folders, installing new software, and
downloading files from the Internet. Computers
do not necessarily save an entire file or folder
in a single space on a disk; they're saved in
the first available space. After a large portion
of a disk has been used, most of the subsequent
files and folders are saved in pieces across the
volume.
When you delete files or
folders, the empty spaces left
behind are filled in randomly as
you store new ones. This is how
fragmentation occurs. The more
fragmented the volume is, the
slower the computer's file input
and output performance will be.
Defragmentation is the process
of rewriting non-contiguous
parts of a file to contiguous
sectors on a disk for the
purpose of increasing data
access and retrieval speeds.
Because FAT and NTFS disks can
deteriorate and become badly
fragmented over time,
defragmentation is vital for
optimal system performance.
In
June 1999 the ABR Corporation of
Irvine, California, performed a
fragmentation analysis and found
that, out of 100 corporate
offices that were not using a
defragmenter, 50 percent of the
respondents had server files
with 2,000 to 10,000 fragments.
In all cases the results were
the same: Servers and
workstations experienced a
significant degradation in
performance.
Disk Defrag is absolutely
FREE!

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Auslogics
Disk Defrag
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Auslogics
Disk Defrag
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New Version
3.1.2.90 |
OS/
Windows 2000/2003/SE/ME/NT/XP/Vista/Windows7/32-bit, 64-bit dual core CPU support |
2,257,392 KB
2.15 MB |

NOTE: Support for
Auslogics Disk Defragment
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.



Auslogics Registry Defrag
Keeping the registry as compact as
possible means better computer performance. Auslogics Registry
Defrag is fast becoming a useful and essential tool in keeping your
registry defragmented. As a result, the Registry becomes compact and
small, greatly improving your computer performance.
What is Windows
Registry?
The Registry is
very much like hard disk drives. Programs on your computer
access the Registry thousands of times per second. That means
that the Registry, just like disk drives, gets bloated and
fragmented with time.
Do You Know
the Facts?
Most of you
already know that a fragmented registry slows down computer
speed (same as hard disks). But few are aware that the
registry is fully kept in the memory when your PC is running.
Memory on your PC is much smaller than disk
space and the more bloated the Registry becomes, the less space
there is for other programs to run. Knowing that, it should not
come as a surprise to you that Windows Vista or XP runs
noticeably slower after a few months of work.
Registry Defrag is absolutely
FREE!

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Auslogics
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Auslogics
Registry Defrag
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New Version
5.0.17.440 |
OS/
Windows 2000/2003/SE/ME/NT/XP/Vista/Windows7/32-bit, 64-bit dual core CPU support |
2,336,896 KB 2.23 MB |

NOTE: Support for
Auslogics Registry Defragment
application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.


Auslogics Boost Speed
15-Day Trial Version

Start programs faster. Speed up
computer boot time. Increase Internet speed, optimize your Internet
Explorer, Firefox and e-mail clients.
BoostSpeed will clean up disks and
the Registry to speed up your computer and tweak Windows to its peak
performance.
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Auslogics
Speed Boost
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Auslogics
Speed Boost
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New Version
4.5.15.280 |
OS/
Windows 2000/2003/SE/ME/NT/XP/Vista/Windows7/32-bit, 64-bit dual core CPU support |
6,524,680 KB 6.22 MB |


NOTE: Support for
Auslogics Speed Boost applications is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

Spyware Doctor Upgrade
2010
Advanced detection Intelligence provides Powerful Spyware Protection
IMPROVED!
Built on a
modular architecture which utilizes a diverse range of
technologies that detect, remove, and block spyware threats attempting
to compromise your PC
NEW!
ThreatFire™ Behavioral
Intelligence features next-generation spyware blocker
technology to stop new threats faster than traditional signature
methods.
IMPROVED!
Advanced rootkit
detection technology identifies and removes hidden threats from
your PC.
NEW!
Multi-layered browsing protection against web-based attacks, including phishing
attempts, rogueware scare tactics and silent drive-by downloads, using a
combination of reactive blacklists and proactive dynamic content
analysis spyware blocker technologies.
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IMPROVED!
Site Guard blocks you from visiting potentially
unsafe or phishing websites and from downloading threats through
your browser, IM or email.
- Cookie Guard
automatically
removes potentially malicious tracking and advertising cookies.
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NEW!
Browser Guard stops 'drive-by' downloads of fake AV or
malicious files from compromised or exploit websites.
Constant real-time IntelliGuard™ protection
prevents
known and new malware threats before they can install and cause any harm
to your PC. IntelliGuard™ monitors for malicious activity involving
spyware processes, viral activity, tracking cookies, suspicious ActiveX
objects, browser hijackers, keyloggers, trojans and more.
Intelli-Scan™ swiftly hunts and kills active spyware threats
- utilizes patent-pending spider scanning technology to quickly identify
and remove threats.
Precision spyware blocking technology
for maximum performance
NEW!
State Awareness Modes
intuitively detect how you are using your PC
and adjust to minimize performance impact
and reduce interruptions.
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Game Mode
automatically detects your PC switching
into full-screen mode for games, movies
or presentations and ensures an
uninterrupted experience.
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Idle Mode
automatically runs resource
intensive tasks when your PC is not in
use.
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Power
Saving Mode postpones
power-intensive tasks until your laptop
is plugged in, extending battery life.
A spyware blocker that tackles today's
attacks, and is ready for tomorrow's threats
NEW!
ThreatFire™ Behavioral Intelligence
features next-generation technology to block
new threats faster than traditional
signature methods.
Behavior Guard,
built on ThreatFire's patent-pending ActiveDefense
technology intelligently scans and analyzes
computer processes to accurately detect and
block any malicious activity.
Smart Updates
silently
and automatically install protection updates
and product upgrades to ensure powerful
protection against the latest threat
outbreaks.
24/7 Global Malware Research
Centre constantly tackles the
latest threat types and implements new
innovations and technologies to quickly
combat cybercrime.
Tailor to meet your specific security
and spyware needs
Intelligent automated protection
is automatically enabled on
install, enabling you to set and forget.
Tweak advanced
settings
to tailor protection to meet your specific
spyware blocking needs.
Additional Spyware Blocking Features
NEW!
Protection Statistics Report
informs you of how PC Tools has
protected your PC over the last 30 days.
24/7 Support available.
For full details and to access support,
please visit
http://www.pctools.com/support/
BETA!
Alternate Operating System Scanner (AOSS)
available.
Spyware Doctor is available in 27
languages.

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PCTools
Spy Doctor
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Spy
Doctor 2010
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New Version
7.0.0.5.1.4 |
OS/
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34,628,928 KB
33.0 MB |

NOTE: Support for
Spy Doctor application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

Hard Drive Indicator

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You shouldn't have to
become a contortionist to check your hard drive LED. This utility places an icon
in your system tray that does what your hard drive LED does--but you don't have
to crawl under your desk to see it. You can monitor up to five hard drives with
it. Change the color and time delay of the flash to make it really work for you.
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Indicator |
HDI |
Version 1.3 |
OS/
Windows 95,98/98SE/ME/2000/2003/NT/XP/Vista/Windows7 |
148
KB 148,548MB |

NOTE: Support for
HDI application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.



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CPU-Z is a freeware that provides some information on
your system:
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Processor name and vendor
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Core stepping and process
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Processor package
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Processor current core voltage
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Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier
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Partial over clock detection
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Processor features, including supported instructions sets.
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L1 to L3 cache information : location, size, speed,
technology.
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Motherboard information : name, vendor, BIOS, chipset, memory,
AGP.
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Memory information : size, type, timings, specifications.
CPU-Z also provides several tools:
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A complete html report.
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Several raw outputs : CPUID, PCI device list, PCI
dump.
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A memory modules SPD (Serial Presence Detect)
report.
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A cache latency calculation tool
This tool computes the
real latency of each cache memory level. Notice that the reported sizes may not
be the correct ones on CPUs that use an exclusive L2 (for example a Duron will
report a 128Kb L2 cache size instead of 64Kb, because the L1 size in included).
Moreover, notice that using this tool if the CPUs is heavy loaded can provide
bad results. Please use the "Refresh" button to restart the calculation.
CPUs:
Quite all Intel's and AMD's CPUs that hold cpuid instruction are supported.
Latest i486, Pentium, Pentium MMX, Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Celeron, Pentium
!!!, Pentium 4, Pentium !!!-M, Pentium 4-M, Pentium M;
Am5x86, K5, K6, K6-2, K6-III, K6-2+, K6-III+, Athlon (4, XP, MP), Duron, Athlon
64, Opteron ;
VIA C3 (Samuel, Samuel2, Ezra, Ezra-T, Nehemiah), Cyrix M1, M2 ;
Notice that all information's are not provided on all CPUs.
Chipsets:
Following chipsets are fully supported :
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Intel i430TX, i440LX, i440FX, i440BX/ZX, i810/E,
i815/E/EP/EM, i845, i845E, i845G, i850/E, i845PE/GE, E7205 (Granite Bay),
E7500, i852, i855, i865P/PE/G (Springdale), i875P (Canterwood).
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VIA Apollo VP3, Apollo Pro, Apollo Pro +, Apollo
Pro 266, KX133, KT133(&A), KT266(&A), KT400, P4X266(&A).
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AMD 751, 761, 762 (760MP).
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SiS 645, 648, 735.
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nVidia nForce 1&2 series.
Other chipsets may be partially supported (no AGP or
memory information).
Operating systems:
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/2003/NT4/XP/Vista/7
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cpuz-153
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Version 1.53.1
32-Bit |
OS/
Windows 95,98/98SE/ME/2000/2003/NT4/XP/Visa/Windows7 |
2.63KB
2,760,704Bytes |

NOTE: Support for
CPU-Z applications is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

WS -FTP Limited Edition
WS_FTP LE (Limited
Edition) is a
standard FTP client for Winsock. It has an easy-to-use graphical interface and
advanced features. It contains profiles that can be set up to toggle between
commonly visited FTP sites. Newer features included corrections to FTP servers
for year 2000 compliance; a default transfer mode option in session parameters;
auto re-get; prompts for file overwrites and preserving file date and time;
support for new firewall and host types; and other minor corrections. This
version is available free to government employees, noncommercial home users, and
students and staff of educational institutions. Corporate users or those who do
not qualify for free use of WS_FTP LE must use WS_FTP Pro.
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WS FTP
Limited Edition
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WSFTLEP508
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Version 5.08 |
OS/
Windows 95,98/SE/ME/2000/2003/NT/XP/Vista |
691KB |

NOTE: Support for
WSFTP application is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

Adobe
Reader 9.3
The leading rich client for
Internet content and applications across the broadest range of platforms.
Adobe
Reader Download Center
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9.3
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the button to begin
installation
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System Requirements
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Version:9.3
Platform: Windows Vista/Server
2008
Browser: Internet Explorer
File size: 37.28MB
(includes Acrobat.com on Adobe
AIR)
Language: English
Clicking
the Install Now button means you
have accepted
the terms of the
Adobe Product End
User License Agreement
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NOTE: Support for
Adobe Reader applications is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

Adobe
Flash Player 10
The leading rich client for
Internet content and applications across the broadest range of platforms.
Adobe
Flash Player Download Center

NOTE: Support for
Adobe Flash Player applications is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.
Adobe
Shockwave Player 11.5
With Adobe Shockwave Player,
you can enjoy multimedia games, learning applications, and product
demonstrations on the Web, using
exciting new 3D technology.
Adobe
Shockwave Player Download Center
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Install Adobe
Shockwave Player 11.5
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Click
the button to begin
installation
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System Requirements |
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Version: Shockwave 11.5.6.606
Platform: Windows
Browser: Internet Explorer
File size:4.15MB
Language: English
Clicking the Install Now
button means you have
accepted the terms of the
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NOTE: Support for
Adobe Shockwave Player applications is provided by the manufacturers of the applications themselves and
Not SPC Computers.

To Create a Restore Point in
Windows XP and Vista

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Access the System
Restore Wizard through Help and Support Center.
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Click Create a
restore point, and then click Next.
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In the Restore
point description box, type a name to identify this restore point. System
Restore automatically adds to this name the date and time that this Restore
Point is created.
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To finish creating
this restore point, click Create.
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To cancel restore
point creation and return to the Welcome to System Restore screen,
click Back.
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To cancel restore
point creation and exit the System Restore Wizard, click Cancel.

Note:
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To access the System Restore Wizard, click Start, and then click
Help and Support. Click Performance and Maintenance, click
Using System Restore to undo changes, and then click Run the System
Restore Wizard.
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Creating a restore
point can be useful any time you anticipate making changes to your computer
that are risky or might make your computer unstable.
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To view or to return
to this restore point, from the Welcome to System Restore screen of the
System Restore Wizard select Restore my computer to an earlier time.
Then select the date when the restore point was created from the calendar in
the Select a Restore Point screen. All of the restore points that were
created on the selected date are listed by name in the list box to the right
of the calendar.
Using the System Restore Wizard
System Restore overview
Junk Files Can Be Dangerous
Computer experts all agree that junk files can
kill a computer. Not literally, of course. We found that a very large number of
junk files will eventually grind your computer to a halt. The more junk files
you have, the slower your computer, Internet browser and other programs become.
They can even cause “out of memory” and other errors. So what exactly is a junk
file?
Junk Files Explained
A junk file is a file that a program
left behind. Programs typically create hundreds of temporary files a
day. Some programs "forget" to remove these files and they clog up the system
preventing your PC from performing even the simplest of tasks. Your PC ends up
with thousands of junk files slowing your computer indefinitely.
Whenever a program
creates a file or deletes a file into a Recycle Bin, your computer looks for a
unique file name. The more junk files you have the longer the system takes to
find that unique file name. Internet browsers keep downloaded images and pages
in the cache in order to quickly show them the next time you visit the same
page. However it’s a double edged sword. Too many cached files will also slow
down the Internet browser.
Finally, if you do
have a lot of junk files, then your disk defragmentation, antivirus or
antispyware programs have to deal with a much greater number of files. This of
course makes them work much slower.
But that's not half of
it. You will find that trying to locate, open or save the necessary document
takes longer. Even the time your PC takes to start up or shut down may increase
from several seconds to minutes.
Scandisk & Defrag
This page applies to all versions of Windows 95, Windows 98,
as well as Windows ME.
Any differences are noted below.
Scandisk and Defrag are important utilities that
come with Windows, to help you tune up your Windows file system and make sure
it's running properly. Scandisk checks your drive to make sure there aren't any
problems with it, and Defrag (short for Disk Defragmenter) organizes your file
system to help Windows read files faster.
You can usually find Scandisk and Defrag on your
Start menu under "Programs" then "Accessories" and "System Tools". Another easy
way to access both programs is to open "My Computer", and right-click on the
drive you want to tune up. On the context menu choose "Properties" and then
select the "Tools" tab. If you use this second method to start Scandisk and
Defrag, you should see a window like this:

As you can see, this window tells you how long
it's been since you last ran Scandisk or Defrag on this drive. If you see a
message like "Windows was unable to determine when you last checked this drive
for errors", or "Windows was unable to determine when you last defragmented this
drive", then you probably haven't done it since Windows was installed.
Just like you periodically get your oil changed
in your car, you should run Scandisk and Defrag now and then, to keep everything
running smoothly. You should run Scandisk and Defrag at least once a month.
Later versions of Windows (Windows 95B a/k/a OSR2 and later) will automatically
run the DOS version of Scandisk before starting up, if the computer was not shut
down properly before this boot. On these systems running Scandisk regularly is
not as important, although there are some problems that the DOS version of
Scandisk will not repair.
It should be noted that running Scandisk and
Defrag more than once a month is still helpful. Also, the more often you
run Defrag, the less time it will take, because there is less work to do.
Running Scandisk
When you first start Scandisk, you should be greeted
by a window similar to this:
At the top you will find a box that lets you
select which drives you would like to check for errors. If you want to have
Scandisk check multiple drives, you can hold down the Ctrl key while selecting
them. Usually you will just select the one drive you are interested in.
Moving downwards, there are two radio buttons,
called Standard and Thorough. A standard test completes fairly quickly, but only
checks the FAT tables and directory entries. The Thorough test can take a long
time, but performs a test on each sector of a drive. This test is similar to the
one performed when formatting the drive.
Almost all of the time, I would recommend using
the Standard option. Any errors that are not due to a failure of the hardware
can be detected with a Standard scandisk. On the other hand, if you suspect the
hardware is having problems, or sectors on the drive are going bad, choose the
Thorough option.
The checkbox near the bottom named "Automatically
fix errors" is controls the behavior of Scandisk when a problem is found. If you
leave this box unchecked, Scandisk will stop and ask you what course of action
to take, for each error it finds. Scandisk's default actions are pretty safe, so
it's okay to leave this checked.
The image to the left shows the dialogue box
presented after clicking the Advanced button. The default settings are shown
here, and there is little reason to change them.
Most of the settings are self-explanatory. "Check
host drive first" applies only to compressed drives. A compressed drive must be
contained within an uncompressed drive, and checking this option tells Scandisk
the uncompressed drive first. For a description of what "Lost file fragments"
and "Cross-linked files".
The image to the right shows the Scandisk results
window. "KB total disk space" is the usable size of your disk, left over after
the FAT file system overhead. "KB available on disk" is the total free space
left. "Bytes in each allocation unit" is the cluster size of this file system.
"Allocation units on disk" and "available allocation units" are the same as "KB
total disk space" and "KB available on disk", respectively, except expressed in
units of clusters instead of kilobytes. To convert from clusters to kilobytes,
you can multiply by the "bytes in each allocation unit" field, then divide by
1024.
"Bytes in bad sectors" shows the number of bytes
used up by clusters that have been marked bad (unusable). A small number of
bytes in bad sectors (less than 100000) is normal, as is finding a new one now
and then. On the other hand, if your drive regularly finds new bad sectors, it
is probably time to think about replacing the drive.
The other fields are self-explanatory, and just
show the number of bytes taken up by different types of files on your system.
Running Defrag
After starting Defrag, you will see a window similar
to this, asking which drive you would like to defragment. Unlike Scandisk, there
is no way to select multiple drives simultaneously. In Windows 98, the
defragmentation process will start as soon as you hit the `OK' button, so the
`Settings' button is also on this window.
To the right is the main Defrag window. Under
Windows 95, you will usually just click the `Start' button. Under Windows 98,
Defrag will automatically start working, so there is no need. The `Advanced'
button here takes you to Defrag's settings.
After Defrag has started working, it will display
a percentage bar showing how much of the drive has been defragmented already. At
this time you can click the `Show Details' button if you wish to watch Defrag
moving the blocks of data around your drive. It isn't a very useful option, but
it can be fun to watch, especially if you're bored waiting for your Defrag to
finish. If you have a slower computer, using this option may slow Defrag down
noticeably, but anything faster than a Pentium 166 with a decent video card
won't experience a significant slowdown.
On the left
you can see a screenshot of Defrag in action, when Show Details mode is on.
Hitting the Legend button will show a chart detailing what the different colored
blocks mean. The Pause button will halt Defrag temporarily, and Stop will cancel
your defragmentation.
Here is a screenshot of the Defrag settings under
Windows 95. The default options are shown here. There are 3 choices for the
Defragmentation Method. The first is `Full', which is the best choice. It moves
files so that they occupy continuous ranges of clusters, and Windows can read
them faster. It also tries to make the space not used up by files into one large
block. The second choice is `Files only'. With this option you will get the
benefits of defragmenting the file system, but since the free space may still be
scattered around the disk, new information written to the disk will more easily
become fragmented again. The third option, `Free space only', doesn't optimize
any of your current files, but will help make sure new ones do not fragment.
You should leave the "Check drive for errors"
option checked. It doesn't take much time to do a quick check of your drive
before the Defrag, and you risk losing data if you try to defragment a corrupted
file system.
The Windows 98 Defrag has fewer settings. Again
there is an option to check the drive for errors, and one to tell Windows to
rearrange your files so that they load quicker. I don't know of any downside to
that option, and it does improve performance, so leave it checked.
When Defrag is done, it will present you with
this window. Just hit `Yes' unless you want to defragment another drive.
Creating Handy Shortcuts
Scandisk and Defrag have some command-line
options that you can use to customize their behavior. But, since they are hard
to remember, it makes sense to start them with a custom shortcut. Below I will
present step-by-step instructions on creating these shortcuts.
Scandisk Shortcut:
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Right-click on a blank
area of your desktop (somewhere without an icon). A context menu should
appear. Choose `New', then `Shortcut'.
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A window will
pop up asking what command to run for this shortcut. Type "scandskw
/A /N /P".
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Click Next.
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Windows will ask
to confirm the name of your shortcut. Since "Scandskw" is not very friendly,
type "Scandisk",
"Scan All My Hard Drives",
or something else meaningful to you.
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Click Finish.
The /A switch in the example above tells Scandisk
to scan all the non-removable drives in the machine. The /N tells Scandisk to
start automatically. The /P tells Scandisk not to automatically correct errors.
Defrag Shortcut:
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Once again,
right-click on a blank area of your desktop (somewhere without an icon). A
context menu should appear. Choose `New', then `Shortcut'.
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A window will
pop up asking what command to run for this shortcut. Type "defrag
/all /F /no prompt /detailed".
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Click Next.
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Windows will ask to
confirm the name of your shortcut. You can type a new name here or just go
with the default of "Defrag".
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Click Finish.
The /all switch tells Defrag to defragment all
the local fixed disks. The /F tells it to do a full defragmentation. With /no
prompt, Defrag will start automatically. The /detailed switch is optional, and
just tells Defrag to run in the `Show details' mode.
What's the point?
You can now automatically scan or defragment all
of your drives, in one easy step. Just double-click on one of the two new icons
on your desktop. It can be a good idea, just before you go to bed, to
double-click the Defrag shortcut and leave it running during the night. Just
don't use your shortcuts to launch both Scandisk and Defrag at the same time.
:-)
Problems With Writes To The Drive:
Both Scandisk and Defrag allow you to continue
working with your computer while they run. Since they need to manipulate the
drive at a low level, they will restart to re-read the file system information
when a drive they are working with is written to. This can especially pose a
problem when the Windows swap file used for virtual memory is on that drive.
Windows may read and write the swap file even though you are not saving any
files to that drive.
The dialogue box to the left shows a warning you
may receive after Scandisk was forced to restart 10 times. If you want Scandisk
to finish faster, it's probably a good idea not to continue running other
programs during the scan. You may even want to quit some programs, or do a full
reboot before you scan.
Note that even if it looks like you aren't
running any other programs, memory could be being used up by the Windows disk
cache, programs that are running in the system tray, and device drivers, leading
to swap file usage.
Another common problem is screensavers that
trigger during a Scandisk or Defrag. An easy way to prevent this is to click on
the Start menu, but leave it open. Windows will not trigger your screensaver
while the Start menu is displayed.
If you still have constant problems with Scandisk
and Defrag restarting, try the following steps:
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Do a search for *.TMP files and delete them
all. (Windows will not allow you to delete files that are currently open by
other applications.)
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Delete your cached web browser files. (This is
browser-specific, but in IE 4 and 5 you should be able to delete the
`Temporary Internet files' from the General tab of the Internet control
panel.)
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Try running Scandisk or Defrag from within the
Windows Safe Mode.
Read the following FIRST! 

WARNING!
If you encounter problems while updating the new bios,
DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR SYSTEM! since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat
the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file
you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to
successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot
up. If this happens, your system will need service and will have to be taken to
your local computer store. SPC Computers is Not Responsible! in
the event the something goes wrong when updating your computers BIOS. Make
sure that you have the correct BIOS version for your motherboard before updating
your BIOS.
IMPORTANT
! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash
Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported
by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Write
utility.

Check
Your BIOS On Your Computer With This BIOS Utility
This utility will tell your what
type of BIOS you have on your motherboard.
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BIOS Utility
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CTBIOS


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Version |
OS/
Windows98/98SE/ME/2000/2003 |
35.0KB |

EXAMPLE:
Type C:\ ctbios.exe
At the command prompt in DOS.
(Example Below:)
Computer ID: FC,Type:AT
BIOS Date: 07-25-01
Award BIOS Found: Award Modular
BIOS V6.0
Award ID-String:
07/25/200-VT6942Z-CUV4X
Board/BIOS-Version: ASUS CUV4X
ACDI BIOS Revision 1006
OEM: ASUSTeK
AMI BIOS
Utility
This utility is designed to assist
users in determining the manufacturer of a motherboard using AMIBIOS. While this
utility will work with most any BIOS vendor, AMIMBID can only reliably determine
the motherboard vendor on an AMIBIOS-based system.
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AMI BIOS
Utility
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AMI
BIOS Utility


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Version |
OS/
Windows98/98SE/ME/2000/2003 |
40.5KB |

American
Megatrends BIOS Technical Support
Prevent Pop-up Ad Windows When
Browsing with Internet Explorer
Are you looking for a way to control Internet
advertisements that pop-up in new windows while you're browsing online? There
are controls included with Internet Explorer 6 in Windows XP Professional that
can help.
The issue arises when you visit some Web sites,
and a new Internet Explorer window (or in some cases, multiple new browser
windows) opens on your computer. These windows often contain advertisements, and
in some cases, offensive content.
Pop-up advertisements occur when the
administrator of a Web site adds code to the page you are visiting, making the
ads open on your machine when you first visit the site, or at other times while
you view the site.
One step you can take is to contact the
administrators for the Web site and ask them to remove the pop-up ads from the
site, or prevent them from opening on your machine.
A more general approach to prevent most pop-up
windows from opening on your computer is to disable Active Scripting in Internet
Explorer.
To disable Active Scripting for a particular Web
site, you can add that site to the Restricted Sites zone, and then disable
Active Scripting and other content for the Restricted Sites zone. This prevents
most pop-ups from working, but only for the sites that you add to the Restricted
Sites zone.
To add a site to the Restricted
Sites zone in Internet Explorer:
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Start Internet Explorer.
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On the Tools menu, click
Internet Options.
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Click the Security tab.
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Click Restricted Sites, and
then click Sites.
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In the Add this Web site to the zone
box, type the Web address for the site that you want to restrict, and then
click Add. Repeat this step if you want to add other sites to
the zone.
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Click OK.
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Click Default Level to set
the Restricted Sites zone to the recommended level, which disables Active
Scripting. Click OK.
You can also disable Active Scripting in Internet
Explorer for all sites. You might not want to use this method, because it
prevents other scripts from running. This might cause many Web sites to be
displayed incorrectly.
There are many non-Microsoft programs designed to
prevent pop-up and pop-under advertisements from opening on your computer. These
programs may cause side effects, such as preventing a Web site from opening a
new window or other script-related problems. Microsoft does not provide product
support for these programs.
BIOS Recovering
A Corrupt AMI BIOS
With motherboards that use
"Boot Block Bios" it is possible to recover a corrupted bios because
the boot block section of the bios, which is responsible for booting the
computer remains unmodified. When an AMI bios becomes corrupt the system will
appear to start, but nothing will appear on the screen, the floppy drive light
will come on and the system will access the floppy drive repeatedly. If
your motherboard has an ISA slot and you have an old ISA video card lying
around, put he ISA video card in your system and connect the monitor. The boot
block section of the bios only supports ISA video cards, so if you don't have an
ISA video card or your motherboard does not have ISA slots, you will have to
restore your bios blind, with no monitor to show you what's going on.
AMI has integrated a recovery
routine into the boot block of the bios, which in the event the bios becomes
corrupt can be used to restore the bios to a working state. The routine is
called when the system block of the bios s empty.
The restore routine will access the
floppy drive looking for a bios file named AMIBOOT.ROM, this is why the floppy
drive light comes on and the drive spins. If the file is found it is loaded into
the system block of the bios to replace the missing information.
To restore your bios simply copy a
working bios file to a floppy disk and rename it AMIBOOT.ROM, then insert it
into the computer while the power is on. The disk does not need to be bootable
or contain a flash utility. After about four minutes the system will beep four
times. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and reboot the computer.
The bios should now be restored.
Award BIOS
Error Messages
Beep Codes
The only Award
BIOS beep code indicates that a video error has occurred and the BIOS
cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This
beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps. Any other
beeps are probably a RAM (Random Access Memory) problems.
Screen
Error Messages
The following messages are examples of
messages including errors detected by the BIOS during POST and a description of
what they mean and/or what you may do to correct the error.
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted: The
checksum of the BIOS code in the BIOS chip is incorrect, indicating the BIOS
code may have become corrupt. Contact your system dealer to replace the BIOS.
CMOS battery failed: The CMOS battery is
no longer functional. Contact your system dealer for a replacement battery.
CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded: Checksum
of CMOS is incorrect, so the system loads the default equipment configuration. A
checksum error may indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have
been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
CPU at nnnn: Displays the running speed of
the CPU.
Display switch is set incorrectly: The
display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This
message indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in
Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system
and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
Press ESC to skip memory test: The user
may press Esc to skip the full memory test.
Floppy disk(s) fail: Cannot find or
initialize the floppy drive controller or the drive. Make sure the controller is
installed correctly. If no floppy drives are installed, be sure the Diskette
Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE or AUTO.
Hard Disk Initializing
Please wait a moment: Some hard drives require extra time to initialize.
Hard Disk Install Failure: Cannot find or
initialize the hard drive controller or the drive. Make sure the controller is
installed correctly. If no hard drives are installed, be sure the Hard Drive
selection in Setup is set to NONE.
Hard disk(s) diagnosis fail: The system
may run specific disk diagnostic routines. This message appears if one or more
hard disks return an error when the diagnostics run.
Keyboard error or no keyboard present: Cannot
initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no
keys are pressed during POST. To purposely configure the system without a
keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD.
The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during POST.
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key: This
message usually indicates that one or more keys have been pressed during the
keyboard tests. Be sure no objects are resting on the keyboard.
Memory Test: This message displays during
a full memory test, counting down the memory areas being tested.
Memory test fail: f POST detects an error
during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the
type and location of the memory error.
Override enabled - Defaults loaded: f the
system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override
the current configuration with a set of BIOS defaults designed for the most
stable, minimal-performance system operations.
Press TAB to show POST screen: System OEMs
may replace the Phoenix Technologies' Award BIOS POST display with their own
proprietary display. Including this message in the OEM display permits the
operator to switch between the OEM display and the default POST display.
Primary master hard disk fail: POST
detects an error in the primary master IDE hard drive.
Primary slave hard disk fail: POST detects
an error in the secondary master IDE hard drive.
Secondary master hard disk fail: POST
detects an error in the primary slave IDE hard drive.
Secondary slave hard disk fail: POST
detects an error in the secondary slave IDE hard drive.
Resuming from disk, Press TAB to show POST
screen: Phoenix Technologies offers a save-to-disk feature for notebook
computers. This message may appear when the operator re-starts the system after
a save-to-disk shut-down. See the Press Tab & message above for a
description of this feature.
Master, Slave, or Cable Select -
Which jumper settings should I use?
Master/Slave
Under most conditions the standard Master or Slave setting should work just
fine. Maxtor ATA drives ship directly from the factory configured as a Master
device. If the drive is going to be installed as the only device on the ribbon
cable, or is going to be installed as the boot drive, then the default Master
setting can probably be used without any problems. Just keep in mind that the
Master device should always be attached to the end (black) connector on the
Ultra ATA (UDMA) ribbon cable.
If the drive is going to be installed as a secondary device to another hard
drive, then use the Slave setting outlined in the jumper diagram. A Slave device
should always be attached to the middle (gray) connector on the ribbon cable.
Note: Hard drives should never be configured as a Slave device to a
CD-ROM or DVD drive.
Cable Select
Cable Select (CS) is an alternative - plug and play - method for configuring ATA
or ATAPI devices. In this configuration both the master and slave drives utilize
the same jumper configuration (that is, both devices are set to Cable Select).
The drive's master or slave status will be determined by which connector the
drive is attached to on the cable (black connector for master, gray connector
for slave). Many ATAPI devices such as CD-ROM and DVD drives, or ATA hard drives
from other manufacturers, may come pre-configured as Cable Select. This option
should be taken into consideration when installing a new Maxtor ATA with any
existing ATAPI or ATA devices that may employ Cable Select as their default
setting.

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Exception beep code
codes are always fatal.
1. (beep Refresh failure)
2. (beeps Parity error)
3. (beeps Base 64K memory failure)
4. (beeps Timer not operational)
5. (beeps Processor error)
6. (beeps 8042 - gate A20 failure)
7. (beeps Processor exception interrupt error)
8. (beeps Display memory read/write failure)
9. (beeps ROM checksum error)
10. (beeps CMOS shutdown register read/write error)
11. (beeps Cache memory bad)
What you should try to fix
your problem.
For 1 beep, 2 beeps, or 3 beeps try reseating the
memory first. If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good
chips.
For 4 beeps, 5 beeps, 7 beeps, or 10 beeps the
system board must be sent in for repair.
For 6 beeps try reseating the keyboard controller
chip. If the error still occurs, replace the keyboard chip. If the error
persists, check parts of the system relating to the keyboard, e.g. try another
keyboard, check to see if the system has a keyboard fuse.
8 beeps indicates a memory error on the video
adapter. Replace the video card or the memory on the video card.
9 beeps indicates faulty BIOS chip(s). It is not
likely that this error can be corrected by reseating the chips. Consult the
motherboard supplier or an AMI product distributor for replacement part(s).
If no beeps are heard and no display is on the
screen, The first thing to check is the power supply. Connect a LED to the POWER
LED connection on the motherboard. If this LED lights and the drive(s) spin up
then the power supply will usually be good. Also you can check the voltage on
the power supply with a power supply test that you can purchase from SPC
Computers.
Next, inspect the motherboard for loose
components. A loose or missing CPU, BIOS chip, Crystal Oscillator, or Chipset
chip will cause the motherboard not to function.
Next, eliminate the possibility of interference
by a bad or improperly set up I/O card by removing all card except the video
adapter. The system should at least power up and wait for a drive time-out.
Insert the cards back into the system one at a time until the problem happens
again. When the system does nothing, the problem will be with the last expansion
card that was put in.
If the above suggestions fail to cause any change
in the dysfunction of the system, the motherboard must be returned for repair.
For 1 beep, 2 beeps, or 3 beeps try reseating the
memory first. If the error still occurs, replace the memory with known good
chips.
For 4 beeps, 5 beeps, 7 beeps, or 10 beeps the
system board must be sent in for repair.
For 6 beeps try reseating the keyboard controller
chip. If the error still occurs, replace the keyboard chip. If the error
persists, check parts of the system relating to the keyboard, e.g. try another
keyboard, check to see if the system has a keyboard fuse.
8 beeps indicates a memory error on the video
adapter. Replace the video card or the memory on the video card.
9 beeps indicates faulty BIOS chip(s). It is not
likely that this error can be corrected by reseating the chips. Consult the
motherboard supplier or an AMI product distributor for replacement part(s).
If none of these steps works and you have tried
everything to repair the computer. You should not invest the time and money
anymore into the computer that you are trying to repair. We would recommend to
buy a new computer.
Windows95/98/98SE
Knowledge Base Exception & General Protection Fault Errors
Windows95/98/98SE

If your Windows operating system crashes, don't
press the reset button on the front of your computer just yet. Instead, try
this trick to restart your computer: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
If you press Ctrl + Alt + Delete once, Windows
displays a dialog box listing your open applications. If you see a "Not
Responding" next to an open application or process, just highlight and
click "End Task." Be patient while the application or process is
being ended because it may take some time.
If you press Ctrl + Alt + Delete twice, your
computer will reboot.

Does your
computer at home ask for your user identification every time you start it up?
If you are the single user of a home computer, you probably don't need to see
the logon screen every time you boot up.
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Open the Network
Control Panel.
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Make sure the Windows logon is selected, not
the Microsoft network logon.
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Restart your computer.
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When the logon window comes up, enter a name
(it doesn't matter what name you pick), leave the password blank, and hit
return.
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When it asks you to confirm that blank
password, hit return again.
After that, you should never see the logon screen again.
Direct
memory access (DMA) gives your hard drive the ability to read information from
memory without using the CPU. It can help speed up tasks that are disk
intensive, such as accessing databases.
To Active DMA In Windows 98:
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Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
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Click on the Device Manager tab.
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Click on Disk drives. Then select your hard drive and click on the
Properties button.
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Click on the Settings tab. Check the DMA check box if it is not checked.
If the check box is grayed out, your motherboard chipset doesn't support
the bus master interface. If you have problems booting, reboot in safe mode
and turn off DMA.
To Activate DMA in Windows 2000:
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Right-click My Computer and select Properties.
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Click on the Hardware tab, then select Device Manager.
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Click on IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.
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Right-click an IDE channel and select Properties (your hard drive is
probably on the primary IDE channel).
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Select the Advanced Settings tab.
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For Device 0 and Device 1 under Transfer Mode, select "DMA if
available." Click OK.
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Click OK and restart Windows.
In some cases, you do not want to have DMA
turned on if you are using an extremely old hard drive or if you're using a
CD-R or CD-RW drive. You want to stick with the PIO mode 4 or the default
setting. DMA can cause data buffer problems when used in conjunction with a
CD-RW or CD-R.
What's in your
Inbox? Spam, spam, spam, real email, and spam? Don't admit defeat just yet.
Use the Microsoft Outlook Rules Wizard to cut down on fake email.
By default,
Outlook 2000 funnels all your email into one central Inbox. Let's create a
rule that sends spam email to a different mailbox.
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Click Tools
in the Outlook 2000 menu, and then select the Rules Wizard.
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Click the
New button, which brings up the Rules Wizard. Select "Check messages
when they arrive" and click Next. This checks every incoming email
against your rule.
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What
conditions do you want to check? Scroll down and check the box beside
"Suspected to be junk email or from junk senders."
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In the
bottom window of the Rules Wizard, click on "Junk senders." Add
the email address of the offending spammer and click OK. After you add the
addresses of all the offenders, click Next.
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What do you
want to do with the offending message? You can permanently delete spam
email before it ever gets to your Inbox. However, if your rule mistakenly
blocks email from your friends, you won't see it. Instead, check the box
beside "Move it to a specified folder."
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In the
bottom window of the Rules Wizard, click "Specified folder" and
tell the Rules Wizard where you want to store email from this spammer.
Click OK and then Next.
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Check the
boxes beside any exceptions you want added to your rule (e.g.
"except if sent directly to me"), and then click Next.
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Your rule
appears as a sentence in the bottom pane of the Rules Wizard. If it looks
okay, check the box to turn on your new email rule and click Finish.
All
PCs using Windows display OEM information. You can change this information and
personalize it to suit your personality.
To see the OEM information, just right-click on My Computer and select
Properties. The window that opens defaults to the General tab, which shows the
OEM information. (No OEM information in there? You can create your own.)
To change this information, follow these
steps:
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You want to find a file called "oeminfo.ini". You can do this
by performing a Find File for "oeminfo.ini". The file is in
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder. Make a backup of this file and save a copy
in a safe place.
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Open the oeminfo.ini file by double-clicking on it. You'll see a list of
items that looks something like this:
[general]
Manufacturer= Pat-O-Matic Computer Mfg.
Model= Pat-O-Matic 4000
[support information]
Line1 = "Support Information Here"
Line2 = Call somebody other than us. Tech Support is expensive!
Line3 = Seriously.
Line4 = We mean it!
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You can change the information after the = sign.
- If you're creating a new oeminfo.inf file, just follow this format.
Line 1 creates the Support Information Here button, Lines 2-??? are the
information displayed in the box that pops up.
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Perform a Save As, and save the file as a .ini file (replace the
oeminfo.ini file in the system folder).
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Check the OEM info by right-clicking on My Computer and select Properties.
Your changes should be in effect.
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Create a bitmap image with the dimensions of 175x100 pixels.
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Save the file as a bitmap and name it "oemlogo.bmp".
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Place the file in the system folder along with the oeminfo.ini.
All About Network
Cabling
The two most popular types of network cabling are twisted-pair
(also known as 10BaseT) and thin coax (also known as 10Base2).
10BaseT cabling looks like
ordinary telephone wire, except that it has 8 wires inside instead of 4. Thin
coax looks like the copper coaxial cabling that's often used to connect a VCR
to a TV set.
10BaseT Cabling
When 10BaseT cabling is used, a strand of cabling is
inserted between each computer and a hub. If you have 5 computers, you'll need
5 cables. Each cable
cannot exceed 325 feet in length. Because the cables from all of the PCs
converge at a common point, a 10BaseT network forms a star configuration,
or geometric design, when viewed from above. In the figure below, three computers
are connected together with 10BaseT cabling and a hub.
A 10BaseT hub is basically a box with a row of 10BaseT
jacks. Most hubs have 5, 8, 12, or 16 jacks, but some may have more. Most hubs
also have an uplink port, which is a special 10BaseT or thin coax port
that allows the hub to be connected to either (1) other hubs, or (2) a thin
coax backbone (see below for information on backbones). By unlinking multiple hubs together, you can add additional computers to your network
whenever you need to.
10BaseT cabling is available in different grades or categories.
Some grades, or "cats", are required for Fast Ethernet networks,
while others are perfectly acceptable for standard 10Mbps networks--and less
expensive, too. About 85% of the networks in the U.S. use standard unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) Category 5 10BaseT cabling because it offers a
performance advantage over lower grades. If you are using a 10Mbps network,
category 3 is fine. If you plan on building a Fast Ethernet network at some
time in the future, it's best to install Category 5 cabling.
10BaseT
Category What It's Used For
------------------------------------------------------
5 Fast Ethernet (and everything below)
4 Networks other than Ethernet
3 10Mbps 10BaseT
2 Alarms, telephone voice lines
1 Unknown (not rated for anything specific)
If possible, decide whether you'll be using standard
Ethernet or Fast Ethernet technology before you begin building your network.
If you're not sure which technology you'll eventually use, choose to install
Category 5 cabling. Remember, Fast Ethernet network adapters and hubs are not
directly compatible with each other. It is possible to have both 10Mbps and
100Mbps segments on the same network, provided you have a switching hub
between them that allows them to communicate.
Thin Coax Cabling
The geometric design that is formed when thin coax
cabling is used is called a linear or backbone configuration.
The reason for this is that thin coax is always arranged in a straight line of
PCs, hubs, or other devices. Thin coax networks always require termination,
which is the act of "plugging up" both ends of the network. Instead
of inserting an incoming thin coax cable directly into a PC, a T-connector is
inserted instead, splitting the network adapter's input port into two separate
ports. One port receives an incoming network cable; the other receives an
outgoing network cable. If the PC is at the end of the network chain, a
terminator plug is inserted into the empty hole of the T-connector.
Thin coax is only used with 10Mbps Ethernet networks.
Fast Ethernet networks, which are 10 times faster than standard Ethernet, use
category 5 10BaseT cabling.
The figure below shows three PCs connected together in a
backbone configuration. Note that
the backbone has termination at both ends, and each "T" connector
plugs directly into a PC, where it allows for an incoming and outgoing
connection. The maximum length for any thin coax segment is 607 feet.
Mixing 10BaseT & Coax
Finally, thin coax backbones and 10BaseT cabling &
hubs can be connected together to allow for a wide variety of expansion
options. In the more complex example
below, a thin coax backbone connects two 10BaseT hubs together, along with a
computer in-between. Each hub, in turn, branches off to still more computers
with 10BaseT cabling. Note that the ends of the thin coax backbone are
properly terminated.
How to Pick Cabling
There are two things to consider when deciding on the
type of cable to use for your network.
1. How many PCs do
you want to link together?
2. How long (in feet) is your network going to be?
The answers to these two questions will determine the
cabling that's best for you, and whether or not you'll need a hub.
Use thin coax cabling
if you...
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have fewer than 10 PCs,
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don't have any portable computers,
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and don't plan to expand
Use 10BaseT cabling with a hub if you...
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have 16 or fewer PCs within a 325 foot radius of each
other,
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have portable computers,
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and/or you plan to expand
Use both thin coax and 10BaseT together if...
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you have more than 16 computers,
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or the radius of your workgroup is more than
300 feet
Common Problems & Solutions
Here are some ways to avoid the most common cabling
pitfalls that network installers face.
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Avoid Interference
Network cabling can be run under floors, around office dividers, or over
dropped ceilings. When planning your wiring layout, try to keep cables
away from power outlets, florescent lighting fixtures, uninterruptible power supplies, and other sources of strong electromagnetic interference.
Coiling up cables can also cause interference.
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Thin Coax Cabling
When using thin coax cabling, you must always use a T-connector at
each PC and termination at both ends of the network, even if you're only
connecting a couple of computers together.
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10BaseT Cabling
When using 10BaseT cabling, you must use a hub--even if you're only
networking 2 PCs together. Many first time net workers forego a hub and
simply plug a 10BaseT cable between two PCs' network cards. Such an
installation is guaranteed to either (1) not work, or (2) be unreliable.
Set
Up & Installation Hard Drive Partition And Formatting Procedure 
This procedure describes how to set
up a new, empty hard disk so that it is ready for an operating system to be
installed on it. This process includes partitioning and formatting and results
in a bootable hard disk. The procedure covers configuring the hard disk as a
single large partition or splitting into multiple, smaller partitions. The
procedure provides specific instructions fore using the FISK program and is
based on the Windows95 OEM SR2 (Windows95B) FDISK version with FAT32 support.
Procedure Overview:
Difficulty Level:
2 (Low).
Risk Factor:
1 (Very Low).
This assumes that the hard disk has no data on it.
Hardware Required: None
Software Required:
Boot disk
containing the FDISK.EXE and FORMAT.COM programs.
Time to Perform:
5 to 20
minutes, depending on the size and speed of the hard disks.
Preparation/Warnings:
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To be safe, always run FDISK
from DOS only.
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Be extremely careful when using
the FDISK program, as one incorrect keystroke can result in major data loss.
In particular, in a system with multiple hard disk drives be careful to make
sure you are working on the right physical disk or you may accidentally end
up disturbing the contents of the wrong drive. Beware that DOS drive letters
can change after creating or deleting partitions, and that with multiple
hard disks the partitions may be lettered in an unexpected sequence.
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Do not perform this procedure
until the system is in good working order. Resolve any hardware conflicts or
other issues before commencing.
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I assume that the system has
been turned on and booted from the floppy disk. FDISK uses binary megabytes
when displaying drive and partition sizes, not decimal megabytes.
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All commands in DOS or within
FDISK require you to press {Enter} to select them.
Procedure Steps:
1.
Check Version Number:
At the DOS prompt, enter
the following command: "ver". The system will respond with the version
of DOS/Windows you have booted. Make sure that this matches whatever you want to
install on the hard disk. For Windows95 OEM SR2 the version number will
"4.00.1111".
2.
Plan
Partitions:
Decide how you wan to
partition your hard disk. In particular, for large hard disk under Windows995
OSR2, decide if you want to set up your hard disk with a single large FAT32
partition, or several smaller FAT16 partitions. (You can of course mix these). I
provide instructions for doing either of these, but cannot tell you how to set
up your system. You must decide based on what makes sense for you. For
assistance in making this decision and more general information on partitioning,
cluster size and related issues. Most people today to set up anew system using a
single FAT32 partition.
3. Run FDISK.EXE: From the command prompt,
enter the command "FDISK". If you have a disk large enough to warrant
use of FAT32, you will be asked if you want to enable "large disk
support". Enter "Y" if you want to enable FAT32, or "N"
if you do not want to enable FAT32. If you do enable this, any partition over
500MB that you create will be FAT32. Note that if you do not enable FAT32, you
will not be able to put your entire hard disk into one partition if it is
greater than 2GB in size.
If you decided to place your entire hard disk into a single
partition, then follow this step:
4.
Partition Hard Disk (Single Partition): Follow
these steps up to your hard disk:
A: Select from the FDISK menu "1. create DOS
partition". or Logical DOS Drive".
B: Select "1 Create Primary DOS Partition". FDISK will
verify drive integrity. Then it will ask if you want to use the maximum
available size of the disk for primary partition and set it active. Enter
"Y". The system will allocate the whole disk to the partition, and
that's that.
C. Press {Esc} to exit FDISK.
If instead you want to set up your hard disk with multiple
partition (or if you don't have WIndows95 OEM SR2), follow this step. In order
to make the process easier to follow, I am going to use an example below. In the
example, a 3100 (binary) MB hard disk is being partitioned into four partitions
of 1000 MB, 800 MB, 700 MB and 600 MB respectively.
4.
Partition Hard Disk (Multiple Partition):
Follow
these steps to set your hard disk:
A: Select from the FDISK menu "1. Create DOS partition or logical
DOS Drive".
B: Select from the FDISK menu "1. Create Primary DOS
Partition". FDISK will verify drive integrity. Then it will ask if you want
to use the maximum available size of the disk for the primary partition and set
it active. Enter "N". The system will show the size of the entire disk
in MB.
C: Enter the size of the primary DOS Partition". In our
example, this would mean entering "1000". The system will tell you
that it has created the primary partition and will assign it the drive letter
"C".
D: Press {Esc} to return to the FDISK menu.
E: Select "2. Set active partition". Select partition
1. FDISK will report that it has set partition 1 active.
F: Press {Esc} to return to the FDISK menu.
G: Select from the FDISK menu "1. Create DOS partition or
Logical DOS Drive".
H: Select "2. Create Extended DOS Partition".
I. When Prompted, press {Enter} to select the entire remaining
area of the disk for the extended DOS partition. FDISK will automatically prompt
you to create your first logical DOS volume within the extended DOS partition.
K: Enter the size of the first logical partition (the second
partition overall). In our example you would enter "800". FDISK will
create the partition, label it D:", and then say "Logical DOS Drive
created, drive letters changed or added". Don't touch anything, just wait
and FDISK will prompt you for the next volume.
L: Repeat the previous step for the remaining partitions (In our
example there would be two more partitions to create, the 700MB and 600MB ones).
When all of the partitions have been created, FDISK will report "All
available space in the Extended DOS Partition is assigned to logical
drives".
M. Press {Esc} to exit FDISK.
Continue with the procedure:
5. Reboot: Reboot the system using either the
reset button or the "three-fingered salute" ({Ctrl}+{Alt}+{Delete}).
Make sure the floppy disk is in its drive, since you still need it. Note that
you may get "invalid media type reading drive C" error while
rebooting. This is normal this stage.
6. Format Primary Partition: From the
"A". DOS Prompt, issue the following command: "format c:/s".
Don not forget the "/s", as this is what will make your C: drive
bootable. You will get a "scary" warning message such as "WARNING,
ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST. Proceed with format
(Y/N)?'. Since of course there is no data presently
on drive C:, just enter "Y" and the system will format the hard disk.
The program will show it's progress as it formats and at the end will prompt you
for a volume label. Enter one if you wish.
7. Format Additional Partitions (if necessary): If
you set up multiple partition, format the additional partition now. This is done
in almost the same way as formatting the primary DOS partition, except
that you leave off the "s/". So normally you would be entering
"format d:"/ "format e:" and so on, until all the partition
have been formatted. The prompts should be the same as in the proceeding step.
Warning: If you have a second hard disk in the system and it has
a primary DOS partition, that partition is probable assigned D: because DOS
assigns letters to all primary partition before any logical partition. Be
careful of what you format.
8. Remove Boot Floppy: Eject the boot floppy from
the disk.
9. Reboot: Reboot the system using either the
reset button or {Crtl+}+{Alt}+{Delete}. The system should boot up from the hard
disk this time and stop at the "C" prompt. Note that if you get an
error such as "NO ROM BASIC, SYSTEM HALTED" or "No boot device
found" at this stage, this means you forgot to set primary DOS partition
"active". Reboot form the floppy, run FDISK again and use option 2 to
set the primary active, then reboot. If you get an error like "No operating
system", this means you probably forgot the "/s" parameter when
formatting the C: drive. Put the floppy disk back in the drive and then return
to step 5.
If you follow these rules you should not have any problems
setting up your hard disk.

Error Message Appears
When You Try to Start Internet Explorer
SYMPTOMS
When you start
Internet Explorer (IE), you may receive the following error message:
Page cannot be displayed
CAUSE
This behavior
can occur if the following registry key is corrupted:
You
have a Winsock Error
(Winsock
needs to be re-Installed again)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2
RESOLUTION
WARNING:
Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require
you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys
and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add
and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry
Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the
registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000,
you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
To resolve this behavior, import a clean copy of the WinSock2 key into
the registry:
1.
Go to run on your start button.
2.
Type Regedit and click ok.
3.
Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\EM\Network
(Delete
MSTCP Folder)
To delete the existing MSTCP key, click the key, and then on
the Edit menu, click Delete.
1.
Go back to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE from where you started.
2. Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
(Delete WINSOCK and WINSOCK2 Folders)
To
delete the existing WINSOCK and WINSOCK2 key, click the key, and then
on the Edit menu, click Delete.
3. Quit Registry Editor.
4. Restart your computer.
1.When your computer is booting up you will see
it finding new hardware and asking you to install it. Click cancel on each
prompt window until the computer is back up.
2. Go to your start button.
3. Go into your control panel.
4. Located network Icon and click on it.
5. It will tell you that your network is
incomplete do you want to continue? (Click YES).
6. Click on ADD.
7. Locate Protocol Icons.
7. You want to ADD a Protocol.
8. On the left column scroll down until you see Microsoft
and click on.
9. On the right column you want TCP\IP
only.
10. Click ok and close the network icon.
11. It will then ask you to restart your
computer. If it does not ask you, then go to your start button click on
shutdown then restart.
12. After the computer is back up then you should
be able to go on line.
13. If for some reason that these steps didn’t
help you then you didn’t have a Winsock problem.
WARNING:
SPC Computers is not responsible in any way
shape or form in trying these steps might or might not fix your problem. And
might crash your system. You are fully responsible! Use these steps at your
own risk! (We have tried this on many of our systems that we repaired for our
customers and have had no problems!)
CMI
C-Media Audio Chip
Drivers

WARNING:
CMI Audio Chip Drivers are OEM customers in their products. SPC
Computers itself does not manufacture end-user products, such as PC or
sound cards, so it can not fully control the drivers provided to consumers.
Drivers provided at this site, therefore, MAY NOT BE
APPLICABLE! to all sound cards. Drivers you download from this site may
function well at certain situation, but SPC Computers
does not give any guarantee or assurances. Please be aware that these drivers
might cause some technical difficulties when installed. In the event that you
install the wrong driver, this will not damage your sound card. It just will
not work and you can try another sound card driver until you find the
correct one that will work.
It is highly
recommended that you consult your sound card dealers before downloading drivers
from this site.
|
CMI8738
Audio Chip Driver
|
CMI8738
|
Version
2001/04/26 |
OS/
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000 |
1.27MB
1,137,408 Bytes |
 |
|
CMI8338
Audio Chip Driver
|
CMI8338 
|
Version
2001/12/04 |
OS/
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000 |
21.7MB
2,2313 Bytes |
 |
|
CMI8330
Audio Chip Driver
|
CMI8330 
|
Version
2001/03/03 |
OS/
Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000 |
3.67MB
3,854,336 Bytes |
 |
Controller Drivers
|
Promise ATA
66 Driver
|
promise_144

|
Version
1.44 |
OS/
Windows /95/98/98SE/2000/2003/ME/NT4 |
105KB
107,803 Bytes |
 |
|
Promise ATA
100 Driver
|
promise_100_160  |
Version
1.60 |
OS/
Windows 95/98/98SE/2000/2003/ME/NT4 |
271KB
278,213 Bytes |
 |
|
Promise RAID
Driver & Utility
|
promise_raid_130
 |
Version
1.3-60 1.3-45 |
OS/
Windows 95/98/98SE/2000/2003/ME/NT4 |
2.56MB
2,686,048 Bytes |
 |
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