Archive for the ‘techie’ Category
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 |
Installing a Linux distribution side-by-side with a Windows installation can be a hassle. You have to partition the drive, install trough boot, then wait for Linux to finish installing. Sometimes it will be successful, and sometimes you end up with a corrupted Windows boot record. Sucks doesn’t it?
It doesn’t have to be like that anymore! Wubi is the answer! What is Wubi?
Wubi is a Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring you into the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other application. If you heard about Linux and Ubuntu, if you wanted to try them but you were afraid, Wubi is for you.
You don’t need to modify your pc in any way. It’s just a simple installer, and installs as you would any other program. Plus it’s absolutely free! 
However, Hibernation is not supported under Wubi. Wubi’s filesystem is also more vulnerable to hardreboots (unplugging the power) than a normal filesystem, so you must try to avoid unplugging the power. These problems, however, are no longer present once the Ubuntu install created by Wubi has been transferred to a dedicated partition using LVPM.
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Saturday, April 5th, 2008 |
I have just upgraded to Wordpress 2.5.. or should I say I just “reformatted” my blog to 2.5. Instead of just upgrading my Wordpress installation, I thought why not just start from scratch? That way the database wouldn’t be filled with unnecessary entries from plugins I no longer use
Well, it wasn’t an easy task but I got it done! 
I used Wordpress’ export function to export the entries, pages and comments. Then I just imported it into the new installation, which at that time was installed in a subfolder. Hehe! After I finished installing everything, I moved the installation to the top level of my domain.
I also kind of got bored with my old template so I decided to use a different one. This time the template of choice is Blog Oh Blog V2.0. Just a few more tweaks to the template and everything will be all good! 
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008 |
Google Docs is great for storing and sharing docs and spreadsheets online. But, it also allows you to create live polls and quizzes! This is a great way to encourage interaction to your readers.
In the following video, Chris Pirillo gives step by step instructions on how to set it up.
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 |
is it just me or has meridiantelekoms.com been defaced by some malicious type search engine? 
i am fond of using firefox’s address bar as my search bar. using it usually directs me to Google results or the site itself. it still works for multiple keyword queries, but i noticed when i use only one word, it redirects me to some search engine type page..
at first i freaked out since i thought i may have some spyware on my computer. i did complete scans with my zonealarm security suite, but (more…)
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 |
have you ever been hit by a virus then finding out you could no longer access regedit, msconfig, or you task manager? well don’t worry, i will teach you how to restore them with a little visual basic script. now to get on with it..
first you have to open notepad or any text editor you prefer.
then copy and paste the following code into your text editor
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
With WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
On Error Resume Next
.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools"
.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\DisableCMD"
.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr"
.RegDelete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\DisableTaskMgr"
End With
Mybox = MsgBox(jobfunc & enab & vbCR & "Restore_Finished!", 4096, t)
after that save it and name it as restore.vbs
actually you could name it anything you like. taskrestore.vbs , msconfigrestore.vbs , etc. but you need to have .vbs at the end so that it will save as a vbscript file.
after saving, locate the file and double click it to execute.
a pop-up will show saying that the restore is complete. thats it. your regedit, msconfig, and task manager has been restored.
for those who just want to download the file click here
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 |
ok, so i took a few snapshots of my weekend project. to be honest, i’m not quite through installing all the programs i need.. i’ve been going back and forth.. eating, taking naps, and installing (mostly taking naps though).. anyways, enjoy the pics! just click on them to enlarge..
my messy cables
my spare hard drives in enclosures
the installation of the OS
ooops.. need to select networking settings
a rather clean desktop (for now………..)
gotta stay up to date right?
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Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 |
The mailman came by today and i got two packages.. First was the Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) CD’s that i had requested. To tell you honestly it was rather quick this time around. That is, compared to my previous request for the 6.06 version.. hehehehe! I kind of felt like taking pictures… So here are a few shots..
Btw, if you want a copy for yourself, just register at https://shipit.ubuntu.com/ and request the package you want. The best part of it is its FREE!!
Oh, and my second package? Well it was my SSS id… I really look freaky in the picture so never mind that.. LOL! Better just stick with the Ubuntu for now…
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Thursday, June 28th, 2007 |
it seems to me that smartbro is being generous these days. i don’t really know why but my bandwidth speed is really high these past few days? and when i say high, i mean 1++mbps.. That’s more than twice as much as the advertised 384kbps.. maybe they just haven’t noticed it yet.. or maybe their fixing something? LOLZ! i don’t know, but i hope this stays for a while…
UPDATE: well, my smartbro connection is still on the high.. hahahaha! better spend my time downloading some precious programs… LOL!
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007 |
The Run command is very useful, but sometimes it is forgotten. Use it sometimes and you will find how powerful the run command is. I hope you enjoy this huge list (117 items) of run commands..
1. Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
2. Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
3. Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
4. Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
5. Administrative Tools - control admintools
6. Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
7. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
8. Calculator - calc
9. Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
10. Character Map - charmap
11. Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
12. Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
13. Command Prompt - cmd
14. Component Services - dcomcnfg
15. Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
16. Control Panel - control
17. Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
18. DDE Shares - ddeshare
19. Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
20. Direct X Troubleshooter - dxdiag
21. Disk Cleanup Utility - cleanmgr
22. Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc
23. Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc
24. Disk Partition Manager - diskpart
25. Display Properties - control desktop
26. Display Properties - desk.cpl
27. Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
28. Driver Verifier Utility - verifier
29. Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc
30. Files and Settings Transfer Tool - migwiz
31. File Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
32. Findfast - findfast.cpl
33. Firefox - firefox
34. Folders Properties - control folders
35. Fonts - control fonts
36. Fonts Folder - fonts
37. Free Cell Card Game - freecell
38. Game Controllers - joy.cpl
39. Group Policy Editor (for xp professional) - gpedit.msc
40. Hearts Card Game - mshearts
41. Help and Support - helpctr
42. HyperTerminal - hypertrm
43. Iexpress Wizard - iexpress
44. Indexing Service - ciadv.msc
45. Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1
46. Internet Explorer - iexplore
47. Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl
48. Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
49. Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
50. Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
51. Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff
52. Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
53. Microsoft Chat - winchat
54. Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
55. Microsoft Paint - mspaint
56. Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
57. Minesweeper Game - winmine
58. Mouse Properties - control mouse
59. Mouse Properties - main.cpl
60. Netmeeting - conf
61. Network Connections - control netconnections
62. Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
63. Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
64. Notepad - notepad
65. Object Packager - packager
66. ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
67. On Screen Keyboard - osk
68. Outlook Express - msimn
69. Paint - pbrush
70. Password Properties - password.cpl
71. Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
72. Performance Monitor - perfmon
73. Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
74. Phone Dialer - dialer
75. Pinball Game - pinball
76. Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
77. Printers and Faxes - control printers
78. Printers Folder - printers
79. Regional Settings - intl.cpl
80. Registry Editor - regedit
81. Registry Editor - regedit32
82. Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
83. Remote Desktop - mstsc
84. Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
85. Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
86. Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional) - rsop.msc
87. Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
88. Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
89. Security Center - wscui.cpl
90. Services - services.msc
91. Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
92. Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
93. Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
94. Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
95. SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
96. System Configuration Editor - sysedit
97. System Configuration Utility - msconfig
98. System Information - msinfo32
99. System Properties - sysdm.cpl
100. Task Manager - taskmgr
101. TCP Tester - tcptest
102. Telnet Client - telnet
103. User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl
104. Utility Manager - utilman
105. Windows Address Book - wab
106. Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
107. Windows Explorer - explorer
108. Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl
109. Windows Magnifier - magnify
110. Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
111. Windows Media Player - wmplayer
112. Windows Messenger - msmsgs
113. Windows System Security Tool - syskey
114. Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
115. Windows Version - winver
116. Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
117. Wordpad – write
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Sunday, February 4th, 2007 |
There comes a time when we forget things. But, what if that thing that we forget happens to be the Administrator password on the computer? Well, if you are running Windows XP, then there is an easy way to reset the password.
Here’s How:
1. press the START button then press RUN.
2. type in “CMD” (without the quotes) and hit ok. A command prompt window will open.
3. at the command prompt, type in
“net user administrator /random” (without the quotes)
and press enter.
4. command prompt will then give you a new password for your administrator account. Just don’t forget to jot it down.
And that’s it!!
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Thursday, January 18th, 2007 |
Many people are hesitant to switch to a Linux OS platform.. They say that the programs are limited and there are no equivalents for the basic everyday programs that are found on the Windows platform..
I agree that the selection of programs is limited. What do you expect? It is open source.. But having no equivalents, I’m afraid that is not true..
There is a project called “The Linux Equivalent Project“. Their site gives a long list of programs available for the Linux platform. When you look at the list, you would see two columns.. The left column is the “Windows Software” and the right column is the “Linux Equivalent/Alternative”. And the good thing is, they’re free!! Some of the software also run on the Windows platform.
You might want to check them out at the The Linux Equivalent Project website.
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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006 |
If you are a fond user of Microsoft Word, then you had better be careful..Three unpatched bugs in Word have been uncovered in the last few weeks and two are already being exploited by attackers. The bugs allows attackers to create booby-trapped documents that steal information or take over a PC when they are opened.
No patch is yet available to fix these bugs.
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Wednesday, November 29th, 2006 |
Mozilla’s Firefox 2.0 has long been considered a safer Web browser than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, but a flaw in the Firefox Password Manager could enable hackers steal your login data.
The problem, known as a reverse cross-site request (RCSR)was first discovered by Robert Chapin, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and I.T, consultant. The RCSR appears on blogs, message boards, or group forums that let users add comments with embedded HTML code.
On sites that allow users to enter code, a hacker can embed a form that tricks the user’s browser into sending its username and password information to the hacker’s computer. Because the form is embedded on a trusted Web site, the browser’s built-in antiphishing protection, which is designed to alert users to fraudulent Web sites, does not detect the problem.
Even worse, hackers can make the deceptive form invisible, meaning users can transmit their private data without even knowing it.
Bug #360493
The Mozilla Foundation has acknowledged the problem and named it bug #360493. Microsoft has also admitted that RCSR attacks can affect Internet Explorer, but most reports indicate that Firefox is the more likely target because of the way it stores usernames and passwords.
No patch has yet been released for the problem, but you can avoid reverse cross-site request attacks by simpy disabling your Firefox 2.0 autosave features for usernames and passwords. This feature is found in the “Options” window under the “Tools” menu.
Mozilla has indicated that it plans a fix in Firefox version 2.0.0.1 or 2.0.0.2.
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