This utility, which has the most comprehensive knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys.
This Autoruns update adds additional autostart locations, including lsastart, s0initialization, savedumpstart, and servicecontrollerstart, and fixes serveral bugs.
Computer News
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for 2k, XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8…
Apple awarded patent on the Dock
I only post this because I’m a little worried that RocketDock (windows), the various docks for Linux, and others may disappear (or at least have to be modified to reduce functionality). If you use them, my suggestion would be to download and save the latest versions of these programs. Just in case.
Source: Apple awarded patent on the Dock
Find linkage on the various articles via Google News.
Sysinternals Tools Updates, etc.
Updates: Process Monitor v2.0, ZoomIt v2.11, Sigcheck v1.54, Contig v1.55 | A new Mark’s Blog post: The Case of the Sloooow System | New Vista Springboard webcast
TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows v2.0
Updated Microsoft paper (PDF) for Geeks or Geek Wanna-be’s.
This online book is a structured, introductory approach to the basic concepts and principles of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite, how the most important protocols function, and their basic configuration in the Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 families of operating systems. This book is primarily a discussion of concepts and principles to lay a conceptual foundation for the TCP/IP protocol suite and provides an integrated discussion of both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Puran Defrag – Fast, Efficient, Low-Cost Defragger
Puran Defrag is a relatively new program. It’s origins only date back to August of 2007. I get lots of requests to review software and after a little research about the product and/or company I usually turn it down unless there is something there that piques my interest. In this case it was the positive comments by Donn Edwards, author of The Great Defrag Shootout.
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Firefox 3.0.3 Released
This fixes the password bug in 3.0.2.
Hit up the Firefox Home Page to download.
Iron: Chrome for privacy fanatics
If you want to use Google Chrome but are concerned or have questions about Google’s policies for collecting usage data, you might want to give Iron a try.
I’m not using Chrome simply because FF and IE do what I want them to do, so, why install a 3rd browser? Anywho, if anyone gives Iron a shot, please post your thoughts on it.
Iron: Chrome for privacy fanatics
Windows x64 Watch List
A Windows developer and Sysadmin has compiled a “Watch List” of the small but annoyingly important things to keep in mind when moving from 32 bit Windows to Windows x64.
Most Geeks already know this info but this would be a good link to keep handy when answering the “32 or 64” questions from non-Geeks.
Windows x64 Watch List
Impact of Free Space Fragmentation…
Impact of Free Space Fragmentation On File System Performance
An interesting read!