How To Restore Default Windows XP Theme

It has become a habit for Windows XP users to transform the appearance of their Windows, some has transformed into Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac or even Linux.

With a light transformations, only a few files been patched related to theme files, but for heavy transformations such as changing the whole appearance of Windows XP, lots of system files been patched, modified or even deleted. These will troubled you when came the time to uninstall or revert back to the default themes.

Sometimes, you can't even revert to default themes due to patches that you've applied causing your Windows XP theme files totally corrupted. This will be a really troublesome.

How To Properly Disable IPv6 In Windows Vista And Windows 7

IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) is the "next generation" protocol designed by the IETF to replace the current version IPv4. Most of today's internet uses IPv4, which is now nearly twenty years old and it is beginning to have problems due to shortage of IPv4 addresses which are needed by all new machines added to the Internet. That is why IPv6 been designed.

Only a few ISPs (Internet Service Provider) has implemented this new protocol in their service but not really world wide usage yet.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, IPv6 was installed by default. If your ISP only using IPv4 for internet protocol, it is safe to disable this IPv6 protocol from your network adapters. By disabling IPv6, you are also reducing the network adapter wasted resource, and after that you'll get a much better network connections responsiveness, not too much but noticeable.

Free Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 180 Days Genuine License

On Windows 7 launching day, Kaspersky has been giving free 1 year of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 license for party members with a valid coupon code only. Of course for non-party member like I am, missed that kind of good offer.

But today, there is a promotion which is free for all, 180 days of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 genuine license. In fact that, this promotion meant for KIS 2009 but the license also valid for KIS 2010, therefore I wrote the article titled for KIS 2010.

Steps to obtain the license:

Download New Windows 7 Themes, Wallpapers And Gadgets From Windows 7 Personalization Gallery

After the official launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd, Microsoft has been updating their Windows 7 Personalization Gallery at download section which formerly known as Windows 7 Beta Gallery with lots of new and 'eye candy' Themes, Wallpapers, Desktop gadgets and SideShow gadgets. All of these are totally free to download.

Branded themes has been added such as a cool Ferrari, Ducati, Coca Cola and much more. Here is some short list of what you can get from there.

Free ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall 2010 For 3 PCs 1 Year License

News about ZoneAlarm® 24 Hour Promotions has been floating over the internet 3 or 4 days ago, today the time has come for maybe thousands of PC / Windows users or ZoneAlarm "die hard fan" around the globe to get ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall 2010 for free.

Promotion Details:

• This offer is valid for 24 hours (October 13, 2009 6am PST to October 14, 2009 6am PST)
• License valid for one year (10/13/09 to 10/14/10)
• License valid for up to 3 PCs
• This offer is valid for new customers only
• Limit one per customer

Free McAfee Internet Security 2010 And Norton Internet Security 2010 For 6 Months

Today, there are two promotions on security software that you can get free license valid for 6 months, it is the McAfee Internet Security 2010 and Norton Internet Security 2010.

Because of I've found these promotions almost at the same time, so I put it in one post.



McAfee® Internet Security 2010 makes PC and online protection easy for everyone. This set-it-and-forget-it solution comes with award-winning McAfee SiteAdvisor® web security, so you know the safety of web sites before you visit, bank, shop or trade online. This powerful security bundle keeps your family and your PCs safe from viruses, spyware, hackers, online scammers, identity thieves and other cybercriminals.

Features:

• Anti-virus
• Anti-spyware
• Anti-spam
• Anti-phishing
• Two-way Firewall and more ...

Free Iolo AntiVirus Full Version Genuine License For 1 Year

I cannot comment more about the level of effectiveness on iolo AntiVirus because I've never tried any security products from iolo before. But, as it is a commercial product, means it's something good and worth to try. Surely, it's better than the free products.

Free ESET Mobile Antivirus For Symbian Phones

ESET Mobile Antivirus for Symbian makes available for beta testing the key features that have protected the users of ESET Mobile Antivirus for Windows Mobile since 2008.

ESET Mobile Antivirus for Symbian OS is ESET's solution to protect against a variety of threats for Symbian OS-powered smartphones. It is derived from ESET's NOD32 Antivirus engine, which is available Windows Mobile, BSD, Linux and Windows platforms.

ESET Mobile Antivirus contains the following features:

• Activation - performed online via graphic user interface
• Archive Scaning - variable in-depth scanning of archives
• Heuristics - pioneering proactive protection for mobile platforms
• Logs and Statistics - provides information about scanning tasks and virus signature database status as well as a report on scanning history
• On-Access Scanning - scans newly-created and opened files; scanning of files received via Bluetooth, IR and Wi-Fi
• On-Demand Scanning - scans running processes and storage (including specific subfolders); standardized logs
• Quarantine - infected objects can be deleted or moved to a quarantine folder; once in quarantine, objects can be deleted or restored
• Updates - updates can be performed automatically on a daily (default), weekly or monthly schedule, or performed manaually by the user on an on-demand basis
• User Interface - friendly, easy-to-use user interface

Free Windows Driver Updater

Device Doctor is a freeware Windows application that scans your computer hardware and checks to see if there are new driver updates available for your devices. It also locates drivers for "unidentified devices" in the Windows Device Manager.

What Does Device Doctor Update?

• Their database currently has drivers for over 13 million individual devices and computers
• Almost all major hardware device and computer manufacturers are included
• All drivers cached so downloads are quick and work every time
• Fast hardware scan takes mere seconds
• Provides device names for unknown devices before updating drivers
• Can be used offline - scan results are saved so you can move them to a connected computer and download there
• Updates WHQL (Microsoft certified) and non-WHQL drivers
• 100% Free and easy to use.
• For more details see developer Features page