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The PC Decrapifier

The PC Decrapifier

How to mount a Windows share with smbmount - www.linux-noob.com After seeing the how to mount a fat32 partition I thought I'd show you how to mount a share. First off you need to make sure the share it setup correctly on your Windows system, I'll only focus on sharing with WinXP. Its not hard on WinXP. First off right-click on the folder you wish to share and select "Sharing and Security". Select "Share this folder". You can now set the Share name, you can also fiddle with the maximum number of users allowed at one time (the default is normally good enough). If you want to heighten the security in this share you can click on "Permissions" and remove the default "Everyone" group (select and click Remove). Ok so you need to know these things:The hostname of the WinXP PC (eg winpc). The sharename of the folder (eg shared) Do you remember what you called it A user/pass for the winxp system. Phew 50% of the way there. Ok so onto the Linux system, its relatively simple: Make the directory you want to mount the share to. mkdir /mnt/share Next either...

Free Computer Security - Personal Software Inspector (PSI) Stay secure by updating insecure programs onyour computer with the Secunia PSI The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) is a free computer security solution that identifies vulnerabilities in non-Microsoft (third-party) programs which can leave your PC open to attacks. Simply put, it scans software on your system and identifies programs in need of security updates to safeguard your PC against cybercriminals. It then supplies your computer with the necessary software security updates to keep it safe. Using a scanner like Secunia PSI 3.0 is complementary to antivirus software, and as a free computer security program, is essential for every home computer. Learn more about PSI in these short videos PSI 3.0 WalkthroughSo simple that anyone can be secure! Tim and DaveShort animated story about security and why Tim is happier than Dave.Watch now (YouTube) Technical Product SheetHere is the full rundown of technical specifications for PSI 3.0Download now (PDF) Reviews Screenshots Scanning your PC

System Downloads : MaxMem Have you ever noticed how your computer always seems to run better after rebooting? Do you wish it could be that peppy all day? Well, now it can be with a little help from AnalogX MaxMem! AnalogX MaxMem is a realtime physical memory management program that automatically ensures that you always have as much physical memory available as possible. MaxMem works on all versions of Windows, from Window 95 to Windows 7 and everything inbetween (including XP, Vista, Win2k, etc). KeePass Classic EditionKeePass 1.31 Installer: This package contains everything you need to use KeePass. Simply download the EXE file above, run it and follow the steps of the installation program. Portable: Download this ZIP package and unpack it to your favorite location (USB stick, ...). Supported operating systems: Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / Wine, each 32-bit and 64-bit. Prerequisites:GDI+ (already included in Windows XP and higher). Professional EditionKeePass 2.34 Supported operating systems: Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, each 32-bit and 64-bit, Mono (Linux, Mac OS X, BSD, ...). Prerequisites:Microsoft .NET Framework ≥ 2.0 (already included in Windows Vista and higher) or Mono ≥ 2.6.

Launchy: The Open Source Keystroke Launcher for Windows How to Build a Computer - Your Guide to building a PC Using Group Policy to Deploy Applications One of the biggest chores that administrators have to deal with is application lifecycle management. Whether an office has 20 PCs or 20,000, no one likes the idea of going from machine to machine with an installation CD every time a new version of an application is released. There are programs that are designed to help administrators manage applications across a network, but most tend to be overly complicated and expensive. Microsoft’s SMS Server for example costs $1,219, not counting the necessary Windows Server license or additional client access licenses beyond the ten that the product comes with. What you might not realize though is that Windows Server contains tools that you can use to deploy applications throughout your organization without having to buy any third party software. I will tell you up front though that the built in software deployment tools are not as good as what you would get in a third party application. Before We Begin Creating MSI Files Deploying Applications

How To Assemble A Desktop PC Building a computer can be a very rewarding experience. Since you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about building your next computer instead of buying one pre-built. This is a very viable option these days and can bring many benefits; you can learn a lot about computer hardware by building one, you get a totally personalized computer, you can choose better components and you may be able to save some money and have fun. Additionally, if you are the sort of person who wants to understand how things work, if you take broken stuff apart just to see how it all fits together, if you have a drawer somewhere full of “parts” you think may come in handy someday, then you just may be in the right place. Contents Noted contributors · External links · Development Note to editors Please look at the talk page before editing this book. New sections and content first go into Development. See also Buyer's Guide For Building a Computer

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