Well you use Windows until some virus hits the OS and things begin to crash and finally you have to re-install the damn windows again. You ask yourself, "Heck, I had an antivirus software too which could not defend my PC against viruses either". Average user re-installs windows once in a month. Expert user will re-install windows after 4 to 6 months due to inevitable viruses/malware/adware/trojans attacks.

Have you heard anybody using Linux complaining about viruses? Less people are using Linux, so less people are creating viruses for Linux or not at all. Or may be these are Linux users, who are creating viruses for windows users! Anyways Linux is virus free. I know, I know, Linux is a D3vil - tough to master - not for average users. I am not suggesting you to switch to Linux. Still we got a solution for everybody. Its Linux + Windows.
Yep! Meet Linux-XP. An operating system that everybody can use, withOUT viruses.

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Transform Ubuntu, MAC, Windows or XBox into a Media Center. XBMC is an award winning media center application for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and XBox. The ultimate hub for all your media, XBMC is easy to use, looks slick, and has a large helpful community. Viewing and play a vast library of audio, video and image formats. Manage all media seamlessly. Plugins support and much more.

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Oh! dear. I just installed my windows again and reinstalled all my programs back. Installed the msn messenger also which could not go live and gave me message for update. I installed whole Windows Live Programs package. Took me much time.

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You can test IP connection using ping in many ways:

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Love it, hate it.. whatever, face it. We may love Mac n Linux but yet there is Windows 7. For Windows lovers, here is my collection of stunning Windows 7 Wallpapers. Windows 7 wallpapers or you can say wallpapers for windows 7's desktop.

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Windows 7 brings Windows Live Essentials which is One download and lots of great stuff. In one installation, Windows Live Essentials gives you instant messaging, e-mail, blogging, photos, toolbar, family safety and more.

With Family Safety, limit searches, block or allow websites, decide who your kids can communicate with when they’re using Windows Live Messenger, Hotmail, or Spaces and monitor what websites they're visiting.
New Live Messenger is bringing Video Display Picture.
Windows Live Writer makes blogging a breeze.

Download Windows Live Essentials

After Windows Vista; Microsoft has launched Windows 7 which is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the everyday things and the killer "is that really possible?" things. Windows 7 beta is available for download. Windows 7 is full of great new features and enhancements (they say).

Some New Features

• Improved Taskbar and full-screen previews
• Jump List for Recent Documents
• Pin document to Taskbar for Easier Access
• See through to the desktop with Invisible Windows
• Internet Explorer 8
• Built-in Dictionary and Maps
• Better Device Manager
• Better Movie Maker, Image Editor
• Touch Screen Feature
• BranchCache
• BitLocker
• AppLocker
• Better Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Management tools
• Extended battery life with Power Saving Feature
• Themes Packages - Built your own style from clean look

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The screen above is showing you two windows users. You can have as many as you want. Many users do not bother about creating more then one accounts. While installing windows XP, user is asked about administrator password. Some users provide password and some not. In case you have not given administrator password and created another windows user. Suppose you forgot user's password then you can always Ctrl+alt+Del twice at Logon screen to switch between Log On Mode which will bring prompt asking you user's name and password. Write administrator in user input box and press enter. You are in. That is ok.

I am discussing here the worst case. Consider the following scenario:

- You gave administrator password during installation.
- You did not created another user other then administrator after windows XP installation.
- And then you forgot your password.
- Now you have Log on screen asking you the the user's password or administrator password which you have forgotten. Now what?

What to do (You might not want to do the installation again or secure some files etc.)

There are number of ways to cope this problem. i.e.

• Use bootable CD to log into Windows as another user
• Use Active Password Changer - www.password-changer.com
• I recommed you another way relating to SAM files.
  There is a location in Windows Xp as
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\config
  There are two files
  1- SAM.txt
  and
  2- SAM
  These files contain user information.
  Delete these and password will be removed for all accounts.
  Now you are not in Windows.
  You have encountered a screen asking you password.
  And you need to go to the path
  C:\WINDOWS\system32\config
  to remove SAM files.
  Use another PC.
  Connect your hard disk with locked account in that, run that other PC with connected 2nd hard disk and browse its C drive for that location and delete SAM files.
  Unplug your hard disk.
  Connect it to your PC.
  Boot the PC.
  Password will be blank.

Inquire About Any Windows File

http://file.net is a file information web site, where users discuss about Windows files. The high quality of all information is ensured by research center, highly professional participants at that website.

This website tells us following things about any windows file:

• That file is important for Windows or an installed application.
• That file seems to be needed for Windows OS or an installed application.
• That file is neither dangerous nor essential. (neutral)
• That file seems to be dangerous.
• That file is spyware, trojan, adware or a virus.

For example explore information about these most discussed and popular files:

lsass.exe
alg.exe
svchost.exe
ctfmon.exe

Also see What is that file - Its good to be sure

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