Vista Hacks: Block usage of USB Removable Disks

Block usage of USB Removable Disks

To block your computer’s ability to use USB Removable Disks follow these steps:

1. Open Registry Editor. 2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR

1. Locate the following value (DWORD):

Start and give it a value of 4. Note: As always, before making changes [...]

Browser Backup : FavBackup 2.0.0

FavBackup is a simple solution for you to backup and restore web browser settings and other data on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 systems. No installation required

Supported Browsers

Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 6 Firefox 3.6 Firefox 3.5 Firefox 3 Firefox 2 Opera 10 Opera 9 Safari 4 Safari 3 Google Chrome 4 [...]

Over half of U.S. workplaces block social networks

A majority of U.S. workplaces block access to social-networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, new survey results commissioned by consulting firm Robert Half Technology indicate. Fifty-four percent block social networks “completely,” while another 19 percent only permit it “for business purposes.”

Only 10 percent of companies surveyed permit social-network use on the job for [...]

How to Clean up unwanted files in Ubuntu

This is based on a tutorial found on the Ubuntu forums

1. Go to System>Administation>Synaptic Package Manager

2. Click the Status button (bottom left) then click Residual config.

3. If anything comes up in the right hand window, select it and Mark for Complete Removal, then click Apply.

4. Click on All, then on any name on the right [...]

How to remove Firefox 3.5.5 alphaon ubuntu 9.04

Today  i was run the update the packages on my ubuntu Box

firefox 3.5.5 meta package was installed .

i need to remove this version.I am worried to remove then finally i found the commands to remove the pack safely

H4ck3r@kartook:~$sudo apt-get remove firefox-3.5

H4ck3r@kartook:~$sudo apt-get autoremove python-utidylib python-feedparser libtidy-0.99-0

H4ck3r@kartook:~$firefox-3.0

i got a [...]

How to get 4gb of ram working in Ubuntu 32bit version

How to get 4gb of ram working in Ubuntu 32bit version..

Recently I decided to upgrade the RAM memory of my Laptop to 4 GB. I was running my Ubuntu Jaunty 32 bit version with only 2 GB and it was clear that is was not enough to run my virtual machines in [...]

How to Copy Locked Photos from Orkut

Recently Orkut updated it’s security feature and disabled Right-click on photos of friend’s album. So this makes it difficult to copy photos from Orkut. It’s a new security update made by Orkut to prevent people from copying photos from Orkut and misusing it.

How To Copy Locked Photos From Orkut? Yes it’s still [...]

Appnr – Web-based tool to install applications on Ubuntu

Appnr is a Web-based tool and a service that install applications on Ubuntu. Application install from Appnr is always latest version in repositories.

AptURL is required

The AptURL Protocol Handler and a Web browser support are required to install applications. The AptURL Protocol Handler is a program that handles special URLs to installing software [...]

Howto upgrade to openoffice3.1.1 on ubuntu9.04

Howto upgrade to openoffice3.1.1 on ubuntu9.04

Step:1- Add repository

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Now save and close.

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Step:2- Now open the terminal and add  this key

sudo apt-key adv –keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com –recv-keys 247D1CFF

Step:3- Now type the commande update

sudo apt-get update

Step:4- Now upgrade openoffice

sudo [...]

How to : Install PlayOnLinux on ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope

PlayOnLinux is a piece of sofware which allows you to easily install and use numerous games and softwares designed to run with Microsoft®’s Windows®. You can install PlayOnLinux on ubuntu 9.04 in Jaunty Jackalope in 3 steps :

Step:1- Add playonlinux repository to your ubuntu jaunty :

sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_jaunty.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list

Step:2- [...]