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Before buying new computer let's know that a few things are rapidly changing. I am talking about operating systems. No doubt about the fact that Microsoft has delayed their new Vista Operating System. But I think it's worth to wait.

Windows Vista is based on the modern computing hardware; the advantage is...it runs faster on the same computer used to run Windows XP. Restart Manager reduces the number of times users need to restart their computers because operating system is more dependable.

Applications that run on Windows Vista are more reliable because applications can recover from deadlocked situations and improved error reporting enables developers to fix common problems. For example Windows Vista operating system can quickly detect and recover failing hard disk and memory therefore fixing window vista problem is not difficult task.

Automatic System Recovery

Now don't rely only on free automatic data recovery for floppy disk.Earlier with Windows XP, automatic recovery was not possible because recovering from a service failure typically required users to restart their computers. Thanks to Windows Vista, now you should not get and problem because Windows Vista will automatically restart most services in the unlikely event that that they fail.

In case of necessity, Windows Vista can automatically deal with dependencies the service and to restart multiple services to maintain the trustworthiness of the operating system. Because the users often want their computer to solve problems with failed services, the automatic recovery also reduces the number to restarts.

Source : http://www.vistahunt.com

For Windows XP Home and Professional

During the last couple of years Microsoft focused on strengthening its anti piracy policy. It is obvious that the Redmond giant does not accept anymore its products to be counterfeited and used with the same features as the original copies.

Therefore they found a middle way to stop and prevent illegal use of Microsoft products. Because educating users all over the world that illegal copies are an act of theft seemed to be an impossible challenge mainly due to the economical background of many countries, they chose to bait people with the genuine product advantages. All in the nutshell, original products are enhanced with more facilities than the cracked ones.

Both Windows systems will work and behave the same until one point: when updating or trying to obtain new products from Microsoft. Owning an illegal Windows copy
means no access to new applications like Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Defender. It is a method to make people be aware of the advantages offered by genuine products. Until the introduction of Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool users could have easily stated that having an illegal copy would be the same thing but with extra money in the pocket.

This guide is intended to help people having problem validating their Windows XP. NOT all the users, just those owning a legal copy. Remember, Softpedia encourages you to use genuine software on your computers.

Let's see what happens. Users reported that when trying to validate their
copy of Windows XP they got the fallowing errors:

Product Key Inaccessible

AND / OR

0x80080212

Why does this happen? The reason for getting these errors is that you do not have the appropriate permissions over the Windows Genuine Advantage Data folder. In order to complete the validation procedure you need read&write, read&execute access for that folder. Under these terms permission needs to be modified accordingly.

For Windows XP Home

Restart your computer and before the appearance of the boot screen hit F8 to get the booting option list. From the list select Safe Mode in order to start your computer in Safe Mode.

Once the computer has booted in Safe Mode go to Start > Run and type c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataWindows Genuine Advantage (where C: is usually the system drive).

Right click the DATA folder and choose Properties. Now go to the security tab and in the Group or user names section click on Users. In the permission for user section make sure you check all the check boxes under the Allow column: Read & Execute, List Folder Contents and Read. Click OK and then restart the computer. Now you should be able to validate your Windows copy.

For Windows XP Professional

In Windows XP professional there is no need to boot in safe mode. Just go to Start > Run and type c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataWindows Genuine Advantage. There you will find the Data folder. Right click on it and follow this path: Properties > Security tab > Users > Permission for users section and verify the Allow column for all the check boxes to be selected. If not selected, do it yourself.

Now restart the validation process.

Source : http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fix-Windows-Genuine-Advantage-Validation-Error-46656.shtml

Hacked By Godzilla - Virus Fixed
Hacked By Godzilla is a new computer virus that widely infect from using Handy Drive or Floppy Disk

Defected
We can not Double Click to open any Drive on our computer. But we can Right Click to Open or Explore.
There is a text “Hacked By Godzilla” on Title Bar of Internet Explorer.

How to fix Godzilla

Double Click on My Computer icon on Desktop and select Tools --> Folder Options
When Folder Options cliak at View tab
check at Show Hidden files and folders
unchuck the Hide extention… and Hide protected operating system file
click OK
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Windows Task Manager will dispalay. Click at Processes tab
Click menu Image Name (to sort Files)
Select wscript.exe (one by one)
Click End Process button

Open drive (By right click and select Explore. Must not Double Click !) Delete autorun.inf and MS32DLL.dll.vbs (Press Shift+Delete) in all drives include Handy Drive and Floppy disk.
Open folder C:\WINDOWS to delete MS32DLL.dll.vbs inside (press Shift+Delete )
Go to Start --> Run and enter regedit click OK. Registry Edit dialoq will display.
Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> Software --> Microsoft --> Windows --> Current Version --> Run to
delete MS32DLL (press Delete key on keyboard)
Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER --> Software --> Microsoft --> Internet Explorer --> Main to delete Window Title “Hacked by Godzilla” (press Delete key on keyboard)
Click Start --> Run and enter gpedit.msc click OK. Group Policy dialoq will display.

Select User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> System --> Double Click on file Turn Off Autoplay then Turn Off Autoplay Properties will display

Select Enabled
Select All drives
Click OK
To prevent auto open when we insert CD or plug the Handy Drive that is the way virus infect.

ClickStart --> Run and enter msconfig Click OK. the System Configuration Utility dialoq will display

Click Startup tab
Uncheck MS32DLL
Click Apply
Clock OK (or Close)
When the System Configuration dialoq display select Exit Without Restart
Double Click on icon My Computer on Desktop. Then select Tools --> Folder Options
On Folder Options dialoq select View tab
Check at Hide extention… and Hide protected operating system file
Click OK
Right Click at Recycle bin. Then select Empty Recycle Bin to make sure the virus is deleted. That's all. You'll never see Hacked By Godzilla again. I Guarantee it'll work !

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Credit by : Arun Raj.R (Software Engineer)

Source : http://my.opera.com/ArunRaj/blog/hacked-by-godzilla-virus-fixed