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SlimFTPd really small ftp server

SlimFTPd ftp server setup and installation for windows xp.

Download the single .zip from WhitSoft.

Create a directory to install the executable, there is no installer for the program files. I put mine in F:\SlimFTPd

Now create the ftp directory that you will mount with the server. Mine is F:\Video\Driveway Camera

Edit the slimftpd.conf file that is in the install directory. The only change I made to the server config was to set LookupHosts Off.

Next scroll to the end of the config file and add your user information:

<User "usernamehere">
Password "passwordhere"
Mount / F:\Video\DrivewayCamera
Allow / All
</User>

Next run the SlimFTPd.exe file to make sure it works properly. You can use Windows Explorer to connect to the server.

To install as a service run the ServiceTool.exe file.

Start the new service with
net start slimftpd
from a command prompt or the Start->Run prompt.

Avira antivirus popups

To disable the Avira once a day popups:

XP Home link
Execute this from the avnotify.exe directory.
cacls avnotify.exe /D

XP Pro link
1. Start - Run - Type “secpol.msc”
2. Click on Software Restriction Policy - go to Action (at the top) - Create New Restriction Policies
3. Right-click on Additional Rules (on the right) - Choose New Path Rule
4. Now click Browse and find the “avnotify.exe” file (C:\Program File\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\)
5. Make sure the security level is set to “Disallowed” and click OK.

Done. What you have done is disallowed the execution of “avnotify.exe”, which should suppress the popup window.

Speedtest.net

Speedtest results from the Kensington "USB Micro Adapter" via the Alltel Network connected to an HTC Touch.

And connected via wifi to the Suddenlink cable modem at my house

Softmaker Office

Better, faster, cheaper than OpenOffice and Microsoft Office there is Softmaker Office.

This is the 2006 version which has many of the features of the 2008 version for 100% less cost. Yes, the 2006 edition is totally free and not time limited.

Loads very fast and is compatible with the standard .doc and .xls file types.

Homepage, forum, and blog post are informative.

Windows XP Defrag

JKDefrag is a small, fast defragmentation program that is much better than the default provided by Windows.

It's pretty much command line only so a nice frontend with many useful options is JKDefragGUI.

Log Me In Password changes.

If you have a user account without a password and you need to change the logmein access code (which is linked to a hidden logmein user on the pc) follow these directions:

If you have forgotten the access code, or it is not working, you should change it. In order to do this, you should be physically sitting at the computer with LogMeIn installed.

To do so, right-click on the LogMeIn icon in the system tray, choose tools and click Change computer password...
This will prompt you to enter in a new Access Code.

If the Icon is not in the System Tray, please go to Start > Run Just use the Instant Search in Vista and:

• In Windows 2000:
  Type: control userpasswords hit [Enter]
• In Windows XP, Vista:
  Type: control userpasswords2 hit [Enter]

Highlight the LogMeInRemoteUser, and click Reset Password this will allow you to change the Access Code.

Note: We do not recommend using the Access Code if your computer is on a Domain. Please remove the LogMeInRemoteUser from your system, then use your Domain credentials to login to your computer remotely.

Altiris SVS restoration from a disk image

Original SVS forum article

Summary:

Always backup your registry before changing anything!

1. Mount your ghost c: backup as virtual drive (e.g. f:)
2. Run regedit
3. Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key
4. Use 'File/Load Hive' to get keys from Ghost Image registry files located at:
f:\windows\system32\config\
Pick the hive file (e.g. SOFTWARE) you want to load and proceed. You'll be prompted for a keyname to use. I use 'GHOST_SYSTEM' and 'GHOST_SOFTWARE' to make cleanup easier.

4. Create a batch file for the new registry path, ie:

Regedit /E "SVSBAK1.reg" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\GHOST_SYSTEM\Altiris\FSL"
Regedit /E "SVSBAK2.reg" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\GHOST_SOFTWARE\fslrdr"
Regedit /E "SVSBAK3.reg" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\GHOST_SYSTEM\Altiris\SVS"
Exit

5. Use a text editor with 'find and replace' to remove 'GHOST_' from all 3 exported reg files. Note that you may need to be creative to edit bak2. It's really big and can be opened with openoffice writer with UTF8 option.

6. Use ghost/acronis to restore the files to the new base system.

7. You don't have to "unload hive" if you don't want to, but I prefer to clean up my base system and delete GHOST_SOFTWARE and GHOST_SYSTEM.

8. Dbl-click import these files back.

SVS can be downloaded from www.svsdownloads.com

Another resource of information.

Dropbox

I lucked upon an invite via lifehacker for Dropbox. It's much like Foldershare from Microsoft.

Hyperwords Firefox 3 extension

Hyperwords is a really cool addon that makes any word into a "customizable hyperlink".

Select any text on any page for one-click access to References, Searches, Conversions, Translations, Email, Blogging & more.

Try it!

Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.
Wavosaur supports VST plugins, ASIO driver, multichannel wav files, real time effect processing.
The program has no installer and doesn't write in the registry. Use it as a free mp3 editor, for mastering, sound design. The Wavosaur freeware audio editor works on Windows 98, Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Go to the features page for an overview of the software.

Open with Notepad context menu

Manual Registry Hack

Open regedit.exe through the start menu search or run box, and then browse down to the following key:

  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell

Right-click on “shell” and choose to create a new key, calling it “Open with Notepad”. Create a new key below that one called “command”. Double-click on the (Default) value in the right-hand pane and enter in the following:

  notepad.exe %1

The change should take effect immediately… just right-click on any file and you'll see the next menu entry.

Windows Drive Mapping

Batch file to allow password protected drive mappings in Windows XP.

MapDrive.bat

net use M: \\server_name\share_name your_user_password /user:your_user_name
rem pause

Windows Defragging

Batch file to defrag the hard drive. Use through the Task Scheduler.

defragit.cmd

echo ---====********====---- >>r:\defrag.log 2>&1
date /t >>r:\defrag.log 2>&1
time /t >>r:\defrag.log 2>&1
defrag r: >>r:\defrag.log 2>&1

If your user account does not have a password you'll need this registry entry to allow scheduled tasks to run under non-password protected user accounts.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa]
"limitblankpassworduse"=dword:00000000

SCH-R500 Pictures

Specs

The SCH-R500's interior screen shows 262,000 colors and measures 2.12 inches (220×176 pixels).

The Hue's 1.3-megapixel camera takes pictures in six resolutions, from 1,280×960 down to a special Photo ID resolution for caller ID.

SCH-R500 offers 64MB of shared memory.

Specs from ZDNet

Sources for wallpaper

Good source for wallpapers or here too.

CallerID photos

Seems that the phone wants a 1.333:1 image to display a caller id photo.

May as well make it 176 x 133 pixels since the display is at most 176 wide and it's reduced for use.

I usually make the photo with a black background.

Firefox

about:config

Minimize the cache when minimizing the browser.

config.trim_on_minimize = true

Extensions

AdBlock Plus

AdBlock Plus Filterset.G updater

Download Helper

Email This!

Faviconize Tab

Foxmarks bookmark synchronizer

Minimize to Tray

Tab Mix Plus

Tiny Menu

Menu Bar

Linux

Some good info can be found here if you ignore the kde stuff.

Install was easy.

apt-get update  apt-get install mozilla-firefox