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PhotoGallery msi error on Startup

I have seen this on a few PCs that come in that when you start up Windows it tries to install PhotoGallery and asks for a disk. Its related to an HP driver install. To remove this do the following:

Download and install the Windows Installer Cleanup utility from this link

http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=18442&t=4&i=1

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Put IE 7.0’s Toolbar Back Where It Belongs

Move IE 7 Toolbar back where it belongs. Article from WindowsITPRO

Windows Vista vs Windows XP

Started in watching some videos on chris.pirillo.com He has been a Windows user for along time. He just moved to Apple. Here is an earlier video he created before he made the switch. I found it very informatively and very similar to issues I have been playing around with. I can’t afford to get […]

Silent Banker Trojan

Another new Trojan thats really scary. Here is an article about it.

Security pros: Kill ActiveX

Nice article about killing ActiveX. My recommendation, Run Firefox. Better yet run Linux!

Computer Errors We All Understand

Stop svchost.exe from stealing CPU cycles

Nice article regarding the svchost.exe problem from CNET.

Vista SP1 “When It’s Ready”

So Much For “When It’s Ready:” Vista SP1 Finalized with Windows Server 2008

Article criticizing Vista’s SP1

Restore Windows XP registry if you can’t boot

This came from the Internet. Here is the Link I copied it from. Thanks Ray!

I have used the Microsoft way a few times and it has saved a ton of time! If you can’t boot into Windows XP at all because you have one of the following errors, reading this page might help you!

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Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt XP

From MS Knowledge base 304449

Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt

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1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to […]