Archive for March, 2007
Access “private” folders protected by NTFS
Mar 29th
I won’t go into the backstory on this, because it would take too long. Basically, the hard drive where Linux and Windows co-exist with a dual boot loader installed will not boot at the moment.
Rather than fight with the friggin thing, I swapped that hard drive with another drive that I had inside of an IDE-to-USB enclosure and installed Windows on it. I can just plug my former hard drive into a USB port and get at the files that are on it. This is just temporary. I had other things to do than fight with an obstinate motherboard.
One problem – The user went and made the‘\Documents and Settings\Administrator\’ directory “private”, just before taking it to the repair shop. When I plugged it into the USB port, Windows wouldn’t let me access that folder! Talk about Murphy’s Law.
Anyway, I searched around for a while for an an answer to this problem and it turns out to be ridiculously simple to fix.
1) Log into an administrator’s account
2) Go to Folder Options and turn off “use simple file sharing”
3) Right-click the protected folder, click “properties” and click the security tab
4) Take over ownership of the folder and all subobjects
Booo Yah! Take that Microsoft!
_TheAdmin_
Security Alert: SpyDawn – How to remove manually
Mar 29th
SpyDawn at first glance may look like a legitimate application for the removal of spyware, but it’s really a malicious program that issues fake warnings in an attempt to trick you into buying SpyDawn. SpyDawn may secretly install and automatically download itself onto your computer.
>> For SpyDawn Manual Removal, continue on reading. (Some technical knowledge required.)
You may be infected with SpyDawn if the file %ProgramFiles%\SpyDawn\SpyDawn.exe appears on your computer.
SpyDawn is part of a group of fake Anti-Spyware applications which falsely report spyware infections, then offer to remove these parasites for a fee. Rogue anti-spyware applications similar to SpyDawn include SpyCrush, Pest Trap, and VirusBurst.
SpyDawn Screenshot:
SpyDawn Manual Removal Instructions:
Note: This manual removal process is dangerous. To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, download the removal tool to automatically remove SpyDawn.
To manually remove SpyDawn, follow these removal steps:
Remove these SpyDawn processes:
SpyDawn.exe
Remove these SpyDawn registry values:
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\SpyDawn.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SpyDawn
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{661173EE-FA31-4769-97D4-B556B5D09BDA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{661173EE-FA31-4769-97D4-B556B5D09BDA}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\SpyDawn.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyDawn
Unregister these SpyDawn DLL files:
xkrdk.dll
higehsg.dll
Detect and delete these SpyDawn files:
sd.ini
SpyDawn 3.1 Website.lnk
Uninstall SpyDawn 3.1.lnk
SpyDawn.lnk
SpyDawn 3.1.lnk
Here is a list of similar programs that look live removal tool that do more harm than good (if you need help EMAIL OR COMMENT!)
SpyLocked
Fixer AntiSpy
Spy Analyst
WinAntiVirus 2007
SpyCrush
I hate these kinds of companie that put out this CRAP! Make sure your antivirus/antispyware is running all the time kids!
_TheScamStoppingAdmin_
How to compare changes in two word documents without the option tracking changes enabled.
Mar 29th
This comes to us from LifeHacker and helped me out a lot today:
If someone edited your Word document without tracking changes and you need to easily see the updates. You’re not totally out of luck: the CodeJacked weblog details three ways to compare two Microsoft Word documents.
You can use a built-in comparison feature of Word itself, an external program like WinMerge, or go all command line on Microsoft’s butt and use catdoc in Cygwin. In the midst of editing chapter 10 of Lifehacker the book, I realized tracking changes wasn’t enabled, but I had great success using DiffDoc to re-track ‘em. — Gina Trapani
Thanks Gina!
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How to Make Your Own Ethernet Cable and save $$$
Mar 29th
Save money: How to make your own Ethernet patch cord.
This simple, no nonsense guide, will teach you how to make a good Ethernet patch cord at a fraction of the price it would cost you to buy it pre-manufactured.
You’ll need:
An RJ-45 Crimp tool with wire stripper (12$ at tigerdirect.com)
A box of RJ-45 Connectors (7.99 for 50 at tigerdirect.com)
A box of 500 ft. of Cat5e cable (Approximately 50/70$)
Or, even better, a complete kit with all of these accessories already included.
Cables To Go
500 ft. CAT5e Grey UTP,
50 RJ45 Micron Connectors
RJ45 Crimp Tool with built-in wire stripper
All of this for 59$ You can also shop around to see if you can find a better price.
First, start by pulling off the desired cable length from your box. Don’t pull out 400 feet, the maximum length for a cat5 cable is approximately 300 ft. , after this, the performance degrades quickly. When you are satisfied with the length, cut the cable with your crimp tool or a cutter.
Remove 1 inch of sheath from both ends. Use the wire stripper that’s integrated with your crimp tool. Be careful! You must not cut the little wires inside! If you do, cut off your cable on the side where you messed up, and start again.
You should now see 4 pairs of wires sticking out from the blue jacket. Each wire of a solid color is twisted with another one that is striped white and [insert color here]
Separate the 4 wires and untwist them. Now arrange the wires following this simple schema. (Edit: Some users are using T-568B for straight cables. A or B, it doesn’t really matter, both brings you the same result). A straight cable is made to connect a device to a switch, hub or router. A Crossover cable is for connecting 2 computers directly to one another.
When you are satisfied with the result, cut the 8 wires leaving about half an inch of them sticking out of the blue jacket. Be sure that all the ends form a straight line; they have to be even if you want them to fit properly in the RJ-45 connector.
Finally, insert the 8 wires in the RJ-45 plug, making sure that the clip is facing down. Push the wires into the connector. The wires must touch the end of each little corridor. If they don’t, remove them, rearrange them, and try again. Be careful when you do this, the wires may end up in the wrong position if you are not careful. Inspect your connector to see if the wires are in the correct order, and if they are, stick the RJ-45 jack in the crimp tool, and crimp it as hard as you can.
A 10 ft. cat5e patch cord can cost you up to 7$ in a store. If you make your own cable, each of them should cost you around 1.20$. Good deal huh?
_AskTheAdmiN_from GeeksAreSexy
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