Archive for February, 2010
Are you looking to extend those trial applications?
Feb 4th
So maybe you downloaded a trial application and you have not finished evaluating it? Maybe you have been using that trial application and now it has expired and you need to export your data. No matter if you are being good or evil NirSoft’s application will do the trick for ya! Check it out:
A few years ago I wrote about a little freeware utility that allowed you to remove the date protection that is found on most trial software. Well, I found another one!
You see, there are so many free trial versions of software out there. The software is really great too, however not good enough to spend a gob of money on them. Maybe you are an open source revolutionary and you don’t believe in paying for software. Maybe you are just a cheap ass bastard like me. We all have our reasons for shady software use.
Now, I am not saying I do it… and of course this article is for educational purposes only, but there are ways to extend the trial date, or at least fool the trial program into thinking it is still running in the trial period.
Enter RunAsDate from NirSoft! Here is a description from their page:
RunAsDate is a small utility that allows you to run a program in the date and time that you specify. This utility doesn’t change the current system date and time of your computer, but it only injects the date/time that you specify into the desired application.
You can run multiple applications simultaneously, each application works with different date and time, while the real date/time of your system continues to run normally.
How it works from their page:
RunAsDate intercepts the kernel API calls that returns the current date and time (GetSystemTime, GetLocalTime, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime), and replaces the current date/time with the date/time that you specify.
Know of another utility that can extend the date for trial ware? Is it free? Post your links in the comments to your favorite trial ware extending tools!
By El Di Pablo of Bauer-Power
The ultimate Windows 7 shortcut key eBook.
Feb 3rd
We just saw this from WindowsLifeStyle.com and had to share it with the group:
We are pleased to release The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook. Windows 7 includes a lot of new keyboard shortcuts that are unknown to a new user. This eBook comprises of more than 200 keyboard shortcuts containing almost all the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows 7 and its default programs like Paint, WordPad, MS Office, Calculator, Help, Media Player, Media Center, Windows Journal, Internet Explorer, etc.
Download the full ebook here in PDF or XPS format.
Awesome work and content Nitin!
Be Afraid! Chinese Hackers CAN and HAVE Exploited Google and YOU.
Feb 3rd
Chinese Hackers
Hello Kiddies,
Do you remember the good old days when hacking was done for fun? Back in those days anybody that knew Linux or Unix was considered a Hacker. One would think that since then, antivirus companies would have actually become effective. But what one company can compete with a whole country? To make matters worse, who can compete with multiple countries full of young hot heads venturing forth for the almighty dollar? That’s a powerful force to be reckoned with.
Since a hacker doesn’t technically require a whole lot of bandwidth to do what he/she does, internet access of any kind
Here at Ask The Admin we are committed to being sure every one of our readers is in the know. And while we cant really offer much in the way of a sure-fire killer app that can protect you from anything, we can offer you these few points of advice.
- Keep your antivirus software up to date
- Use a well known anti virus software, and do some research before purchasing
- Be well versed with all the functions of your antivirus software, so no surprises come your way
- Though it does slow you down, schedule full system scans as frequently as daily
- Leave your computer turned off if you can
- Lastly, try to use an OS other than Wind Blows (as we like to call Windows around here). If your a hacker its only more logical and profitable to target the statistically dominant OS, which is Microsoft’s unfortunately.
That’s all for today kiddies…
Has you or anyone you know been directly affected by this? Even if your just afraid and need a little encouragement, drop us a comment below.
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