by Mick on September 6, 2009
Windows 7 features many enhancements and especially on file management and theme customization. Now all the customization options have been combined so that it’s easily accessible from one place.
Here’s some tips you should know to Customize windows 7 theme :
Discover the hidden Themes
You probably didn’t realize the first time you install windows 7, it activated the theme according to the region that you selected. So there will be many hidden themes which belong to different regions that you can dig in. Since they’re not available on personalization windows you have to try the following trick to view and use them:
- Press Win+R and on the Run field, type systemroot%/Globalization/MCT
- If you can’t still see anything, then it’s probably because of your folder setting. Now go to Organize, click on Folder and Search options and then uncheck Hide protected operating system and choose to view hidden files.
- You will see folders with the themes for the various regions, these folders containing .theme files you can use for your desktop.
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by Mick on September 5, 2009
A more recent version of Microsoft Office 2010 has been created and leaked to the Internet. The new build has the phrase “BETA” marked on Microsoft office apps like Word 2010, Excel 2010, Outlook 2010, PowerPoint 2010, SharePoint 2010, OneNote 2010, Project 2010, Publisher 2010 and Visio 2010 on “About” and start menu.
The Office 2010 Beta ver. 14.4417.1000 has been leaked for quite some time and is now available for download. Both 32-bit and 64-bit version are ready to be downloade via BitTorrent or HTTP direct download. The leaked version is the “Mondo” build which is the equivalent to the Office 2010 “Ultimate” . Unlike the previous leaked version Office 2010 Build 14.0.4302.1000 which caused many issues to the installed system. The new Office 2010 Mondo Build 14.0.4417.1000 is more stable and can be uninstalled properly. [click to continue…]
by Mick on September 5, 2009
Security issues are increasingly becomes more violent, It’s not just teenagers game to have some fun or fooling around with their friend. Some IT professionals and black hat marketers selfishly utilize their skill to gain profit in wrong manners. Internet users should pay more attention to security issues to protect themselves from cybercrime by applying the following steps:
- To make investment in internet security by buying internet security solution that combines antivirus, firewall, intrusion detection and vulnerability management to get the maximum protection from malware and other threats.
- Ensure that the latest security patches have been installed and immediately applied to all applications that have vulnerability potential.
- Make sure that the password used is a combination of letters and numbers, and change them frequently. Password should not contain the words from the dictionary.
- Never open, view or run an email attachment unless the attachment comes from someone you trust. Avoid clicking on links or attachments in emails or instant messages, as these may open your computer to unnecessary risks.
- Update the virus definitions regularly. By having the latest virus definitions, you can protect your computer from the latest viruses’ threat.
- Use anti-phishing solution. And never reveal your personal information unless it’s certain that the information request was actually authorized.
- Please be aware that security threats can be automatically installed on computers using file sharing applications, and free download, certain version of freeware or shareware.
- Regularly check whether the operating system has security holes. You can do this with certain application such as Symantec Security Check :http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck.
- Read the end-user license agreements (EULA) carefully and make sure that you understand the points before before you proceed. Some specific security risks can be installed when users accept the EULA or by approved users.
- Beware of software that displays ads. Many spyware programs that track how users respond to these ads could be spyware.
