Download Windows XP SP3

Just copy some text into Notepad, save and run the file, and then check for updates in XP. Running the file will modify the registry a bit, but it won?t screw up your system.

1. Copy and paste the following code into Notepad:

@echo off
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\XPSP3 /f 2> NUL
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\XPSP3 /v RCPreview /t REG_SZ /d 1c667073-b87f-4f52-a479-98c85711d869 /f
echo XPSP3 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update.
pause

2. Save the file as XPSP3.cmd .
3. Run the file that you saved in Step 2 by double-clicking on it. Restart your computer and check for new Windows Updates.
4. Windows XP SP3 should be found, and it is a 337MB download so give it some time to download and apply the updates. When all is said and done your version of Windows XP should be: Windows XP Build 2600.xpsp.071030-1537: Service Pack 3, v.3244

Enjoy the better performance and stability!

Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0

Comodo Firewall Pro, one of the best firewalls available for Windows XP and Vista, has just been updated to version 3.0. Like all previous versions, Comodo Firewall Pro is free, and we like free. Unlike many other free (and some pay) firewall programs, Comodo has a rock solid record for security;

New features in this update include a change to the user interface (it looks more professional now and less GUI 101), an updated host prevention engine and application analysis, and a great new feature called “Clean PC” which profiles all the applications on a new PC (or a freshly formatted PC), registers them as “safe” and then only allows applications you approve to be installed. That’s a great way to avoid malware from getting installed on your system - or the system of a less technical savvy relative. The application white list has also been updated to nearly 1 million trusted applications, about a 100x increase over Comodo 2.4

Toshiba Satellite TXW/69DW Laptop

Toshiba's Satellite TXW/69DW laptop features an Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, a 120GB of hard drive, a DVD SuperMulti burner, and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 graphics engine, powering its 15.4-inch WXGA display. If interested (apparently, I'm NOT), you can purchase it directly from Toshiba Online Store in Japan.

Firefox v3.0 Beta Released

Mozilla Firefox - faster, more secure, easier to use and sporting a new look, this latest Firefox release sets a new standard for web browser innovation. Mozilla Firefox project (formerly Firebird, which was formerly Phoenix) is a redesign of Mozilla’s browser component, written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross-platform. It is small, fast and easy to use, and offers many advantages over other web browsers, such as the tabbed browsing and the ability to block pop-up windows.

Download : Mozilla Firefox v3.0 Beta
Link : Other Languages

Flickr Uploadr 3.0

Flickr has just launched the beta of Flickr Uploadr 3.0, available for both Windows and Mac users now. Flickr has a pretty great upload utility built into their web page ,so why use an external program? Well, if you want to upload a large group of pictures, Flickr Uploadr lets you select any number of photos, add titles/tags/descriptions, create sets, change the privacy settings and even alter the order, all before uploading to Flickr. That’s very snazzy, and it can save a ton of time.

Dell M2300 Laptop

Dell updated its product portfolio with its first 14-inch wide screen mobile workstation named M2300. This Santa Rosa-based laptop is powered by an Intel PM965 chipset, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (up to 2.6GHz supported), up to 4GB of main memory with an additional 80GB HDD, an optional 32BG SSD, a 128MB nVidia Quadro FX 360M graphics engine, and up to 160GB of 7,200rpm hard drive. It is also equipped with a modular bay, a secondary 6-cell battery, 4 x USB ports, Firewire port, Serial port, and VGA output. Regarding its display, it supports up to 1440 resolution.

Latest Computer Viruses

Bill Gates Virus: This dominant strain searches for desirable features in all other viruses via the Internet. It then either engulfs the competing viruses or removes their access to computers until they die out.

Alzheimer?s Virus: It makes your computer forget where it put your files.

Birthday Virus: Keeps advancing your clock by another year.

Child Virus: It constantly does annoying things, but is too cute to get rid of.

Donald Trump Virus: Harmless unless you use online banking.

Health Care Virus: Tests your system for a day, finds nothing wrong, and sends you a bill for $4,500.

Titanic Virus: Makes your whole computer go down. You get a sinking feeling when your system crashes.

Texas files: This virus makes sure that it is bigger than any other file on your computer.

Teenager Virus: Your PC stops every few seconds to ask for money.

Gallup Poll Virus: 60% of the PC?s infected will lose 30% of their data 14% of the time (plus or minus a 3.5% margin of error).

Arnold Schwarzenegger Virus: It terminates and stays resident. It?ll be back!

Linux Virus: Causes the computer to hang for several days while it tracks down hardware drivers, networking how-to?s, and window managers. Then it quits, saying that if you had better programming skills, your hard drive would be wiped by now.

Mike Tyson Virus: Quits after one byte.

PBS Virus: Your computer stops every few minutes to ask for a tax deductible contribution.

Public Transportation Virus: Makes your browser stop at every website.

Survivor Virus: Deletes your files one by one over 13 weeks until only the most annoying one remains.

Tech Stock Virus: At the slightest hint of an error, plays a screaming panic sound and shuts down your computer.

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17 Applications Your iPhone Should Install

1.
Community Resources

Developed by Nullriver, Inc this is your gateway to more 3rd party applications upon installed.
2.
iApp-a-Day

iApp-a-Day is a project initiated for November 2007, aiming at contributing one application a day to the community. Worth checking out.
3.
OpenSSH + BSD Subsystem

Installation of these two application allows you to access your iPhone via sFTP. This means you can access structure and files of your iPhone. Transfer your files as easy as dragging them in/out with FTP client.
4.
SummerBoard

summerboard

SummerBoard allows iPhone users to install more themes and wallpapers, making your iPhone more interesting.
5.
Cuztomize

customize

Cuztomize gives you more control over your iPhone. It allows you to cuztomize default iPhone assets like dock background, carrier iamges, Wifi images, bar images, edge icons, airplane icon, alarm icon, bluetooth icon, lock icon, loading image, badge graphics, phone keypad image, battery images, sound images, hud image, chat balloons images, main slider, power slider, call slider, highlight mask, system sound, calculator background, weather icons, weather background, notepad background, etc.

6.
Vnotes

vnote

Voice recording is not build-in in a default iPhone but with Vnotes, you can record voice notes and playback anytime you wish.
7.
iSplit

isplit

This is a very handy tool for those who like to go dutch on meals with friends but having problem calculating how much each individual have to pay. Option of tax, tipping calculation included.
8.
NES

nes

This is a NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) emulator. Upload your ROMs to given folder and enjoy NES games on your iPhone. Save games are also supported.
9.
weDict

wedict

As the name speaks, mobile dictionary with tones of dictionary files available in Community Resources.
10.
Apollo

apollo

Apollo is the first and perhaps the only application based IM for iPhone for current time being. It supports AIM, ICQ, MSN and .Mac accounts.
11.
Finder

finder

Finder behaves like Mac’s finder. Search through your iPhone file structure with functions like Create, Modify, Send files.
12.
Lockbox

lockbox

Lockbox allows you to keep important information like account username/password, credit card infomation, etc all behind a password protected screen.
13.
Navizon

navizon

Navizon GPS application that make use of Wifi to track your current position and sent it to Google map. Very useful for route navigation.
14.
PDFViewer

Transfer your PDF files to your iPhone and view them with this application.
15.
RSS

rss viewer

Keep all your feed reading under one roof, read them all from your iPhone.
16.
Sketches

sketches

Sketches allows you to do more than just snapping photos. It gives you an option to sketch and send photo instantly to friends via email.
17.
ToDoList

todolist

Keep your Todo list organized, with functions like priority settings, categorizing, etc.

Safari 3.0.4 for Windows Released

There are improvements to security, stability, compatibility, keyboard shortcuts, and several more features:

* Windows to be resized from any side - thank goodness! It was annoying have to grab the bottom-right corner each time I wanted to resize Safari.
* Includes an additional font smoothing option (?standard?)
* Supports listing FTP directories
* Links to proxy settings from Safari (Safari respects the proxy settings in the Windows Internet control panel)
* Adds cookie management
* Includes tooltips
* Allows printing of page numbers, titles, margins
* Improves bookmark collection interface
* Maintains original order of imported bookmarks
* Adds an interface for editing AutoFill information
* Adds a new preference to manually mark RSS articles as read
* Includes support for tilt wheels

Download Safari 3.0.4