Skills Sellings: May 2013

Saturday, 25 May 2013

Windows XP Pro SP3 Black Edition Integrated May 2013 (x86) Full Version

Windows XP Pro SP3 Black Edition Integrated May 2013 (x86) Full Version | 672.5 MB

1. Includes ALL the latest Windows XP updates including Windows Media Player 11, Internet Explorer 8, .NET Frameworks and over 200 MB additional CPU, LAN, WLAN, and SATA/AHCI drivers and with the Windows XP Recovery Console and Repair option.

2. Updatable and no Windows XP Activation or Crack needed, A Valid WGA CD-Key and all the other user required inputs are filled in automatically during the Windows XP installation (Unattended Installation).

3. Booting and Running a little bit faster than a normal Windows XP, because all Windows XP Updates are slipstreamed and because some outdated things are removed (Nothing has been removed that could cause system or software problems).

4. Includes a detailed "Read Me" file in the folder (*.ISO\OEM\WinXP_BE) with many useful informations like how to install Windows XP new or how to remove and included your own drivers, You can also read the full "Read Me" file on the website "www.zone54.com".

(o) Changelog file ->

(o) 2013.5.22 Changelog:

* Added all the latest Windows XP Service Pack 3 Updates from 10.4.2012 until 14.5.2013.

* Updated K-Lite Mega Codec Pack from "v9.8.5" to "v9.9.0".

* Updated Unlocker from "v1.9.1" to "v1.9.2".

* Updated Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 4.

* Updated Flash Player ActiveX Control from "v11.7.700.169" to "v11.7.700.202".

* Updated Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) from "v7 Update 17" to "v9 Update 21".

* Updated Windows XP Root Certificates Update (KB931125) from "Version December 2012" to "Version May 2013".

* Updated Tweak "Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging for installing Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)" from "v4.19" to "v4.20".

* Fixed a "Remote Desktop Connection" start bug that is caused by the Microsoft HotFix KB2813347 QFE.

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MIRROR

Windows Live XP Super 2013 v1.0 Full Version

Windows Live XP Super 2013 v1.0

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Description:
-Based on the version of Windows XP Service Pack 3 Genuine.
-No need for serial during installation.
-This is the original serial version:
d36rk - qdffd - btwwy - bt7kk - 43mgm

What has been deleted from the version:
1 - Remove all unused languages except European languages
2 - been remove Alhlviat the old
3 - Remove the old voices
3 - was removed Tour
4 - The removal of old games and replaced with new games
5 - was the exclusion know printers to large size

What has been affixed for Windows:
1 - has been added to all SATA tariffs even accept all modern appliances
2 - Add pack lan definitions and cpu and chipset
3 - Add another updates
4 - 6 theme has been added wonderful different colors for each Theme icons, background and indicators different from the other mouse + Theme Windows 8 + Windows Seven Theme + Vista Theme
5 - 5 was added fun games instead of the old Windows games
6 - 50 was added a wonderful background with HD technology
7 - Add IE 8 and Windows Media Player 11 Jager updates
8 - a wonderful program and the task for any user

Added programs for Windows:
-Firefox
-Yahoo Messenger
-Haihaisoft-Universal-Player (wonderful program to run all the videos)
-winamp563
-CCleaner
-FoxitReader545
-Ultra iso
-Vista Rainbar
-Viena Dock
-Noxas_Dock
-Lovely Folder
-Unlocker
-TrueTransparency

Install Notes :
1. Burn Iso with any burner
2. then reboot your system
3. then press any key
4. format and Install it
5. Enjoy.

SCREENSHOOTS

Five operating system alternatives to Windows 8 and XP

Summary: XP's end of life-support is in sight and not everybody wants Windows 8. So, what are your other choices?

By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Between the Lines | April 9, 2013 -- 22:03 GMT (15:03 PDT)

On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop supporting XP, but most people are not moving to Windows 8. Indeed, according to a TechRepublic survey, enterprise XP users are especially reluctant to move to Windows 8, so what are you going to use for your desktop in 2014? Here are my five suggestions in the order I think you should consider them.

Win8 — (Image: Screenshot by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNet)

5. Android Tablet/Apple iPad

You really can use a tablet for some work purposes, but it works far better if you're primarily an information consumer rather than an information producer. So, sure, if you're looking up data from a spreadsheet, searching the web, or reading email, they're great. But if you're putting data into a spreadsheet, creating web pages, or writing long emails or documents, the platform can quickly become annoying.

You can solve those problems with a Bluetooth keyboard and a mouse, but do you know what you call a tablet with a keyboard and a mouse? I call it a laptop computer, myself.

I find it very telling that Charlie Sorrel, a true hard-core iPad-for-work user, recently had to throw in the towel because of "Gorilla Arm". This ailment, which had been known about long before the iPad was a gleam in Steve Jobs' eyes, happens when you're always bringing your arm up to touch a screen. Even with a keyboard, Sorrel found that after using an iPad day after day for over a year, the result was so painful that he would "sometimes rush through posts just to get them finished".

Jobs could have told him that. In fact, he did, back in 2010. "We've done tons of user testing on this and it turns out it doesn't work. Touch surfaces don't want to be vertical. It gives great demo, but after a short period of time, you start to fatigue, and after an extended period of time, your arm wants to fall off."

So, go ahead and support bring your own device for tablets if you like, just don't expect them to replace PCs. They won't.

4. Mac

I know, I know, if you're a Windows user you don't want to hear this, but Macs really are fine PC replacements. You can run many Microsoft office applications on them, such as Office for Mac andOutlook. True, they're not the newest versions, but if you have to have Microsoft applications, they are there. In addition, thanks to virtualization software like Parallels, you can still run your native Windows applications.

The downside, as always, is that Macs are never cheap. They'll also require you to learn a new way of doing things. That said, the learning curve from Windows to the latest version of Mac OS X, Mountain Lion, isn't as steep as from, say, XP to Windows 8's Metro.

3. The Linux Desktop

What's always been far more secure than Windows, a great deal more stable, and with the right combination of distribution and desktop interface? And it actually looks and feels a lot like XP. That would be desktop Linux; in particular, Linux Mint with the Cinnamon interface.

The downside is that it's more trouble to run Windows applications on Linux. It is not, however, impossible, thanks to a program called Wine and its commercial incarnation, Crossover Linux. In addition, just like the Mac, there are ways to run Windows virtually on Linux, such as Oracle's VirtualBox.

Frankly, though, for most office work, I find that LibreOffice and Evolution are better than their Windows counterparts, Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Don't believe me? Give it a try. You can download Mint and use it for free. You may just find that Linux is the operating system for you.

2. Chrome OS

Google thinks you don't need a fat-client desktop — any version of Windows, Mac OS X, and most Linux editions at all. Instead, all you need is enough Linux to run a system and the Chrome web browser for all your needs. With Chrome OS, they may be right.

I've been using Chrome OS on older PCs, and chromebooks for almost two years now. I've found that it works really well for most purposes. Better still, Chrome OS will run well on everything from cheap, $250 ARM-powered chromebooks to the fast, beautiful, and pricey, $1,299 Chromebook Pixel.

Perhaps the best thing about Chrome OS and its chromebook is that it has no learning curve whatsoever. If you can use a web browser, you can use a chromebook.

Is it right for you? Sit down and take a long, hard look at what you and your staff actually do all day. If you find — and I think many of you will — that most of their work can be done with software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps such as Google Docs and Gmail, then Chrome OS is your natural choice.

1. Windows 7

What? You thought I was going to tell Windows users that their best move would be to anything else but? Technically, I think Linux is better, but for total cost of ownership (TCO), it's hard to beat Chrome OS. If you're really wedded to Windows, Windows 7 is your best and most natural move.

I would only urge you to at least give the others a look. I really do think you may be surprised at how well they might work for your enterprise.

You should keep in mind that in the long run, it appears Microsoft really does want to switch you over to a Metro-style interface as part of the "evolution" of Windows 8. If that idea gives you hives, then now is the time to start looking for alternatives.

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Microsoft dangles Windows 8, Office 2013 carrots to get SMBs off Windows XP

Microsoft dangles Windows 8, Office 2013 carrots to get SMBs off Windows XP

Summary: Microsoft is offering small and midsize business users a limited-time 15 percent price break on Windows 8 and Office 2013 in the hopes of convincing them to move off Windows XP.

By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | April 8, 2013 -- 15:21 GMT (08:21 PDT)

It's no secret that Microsoft is dropping support -- paid and free both -- for Windows XP a year from today, April 8.

Despite that fact, a considerable number of businesses of all sizes still are running Windows XP. According to the latest data from Net Applications, Windows 7 accounted for 44.7 percent of desktop operating-system usage share, with XP still contributing 38.7 percent; Windows Vista 5 percent; and Windows 8, 3.2 percent. The Net Applications chart, embedded in this post, is from March 2013.)

Microsoft's latest upgrade campaign is aimed at these small/midsize business Windows XP users is using cost savings as a way to try to convince them to move ahead of the the April 8, 2014, end-of-support (EOS) date.

SMBs running Windows XP Professional who are willing to go Windows 8 can get a 15 percent discount on Windows 8 Pro and Office Standard 2013 edition pricing between now (April 8, 2013) and June 30, 2013. (The offer is available on up to 100 licenses of Windows 8 Pro and Office 2013 Standard.)

Update: Microsoft sent me revised participation information. A spokesperson said: "Windows 8 Pro and Office Standard 2013 must be purchased together, up to 249 seats each. Since the offer varies by country, a customer would want to connect with their partner for the exact pricing." More details are available on Microsoft's Get2Modern site.

Microsoft's latest blog post about the coming EOS date makes an appeal to businesses still using XP on the security and feature fronts, too.

"While end of support for Windows XP is still one year away, the migration process can take some time and may be costlier the longer you stayon Windows XP, ultimately putting your business at risk. The security landscape is ever-changing and new threats are coming to fruition every day, so it is critical that businesses ensure they protect their data and IP against the latest threats by deploying a modern Windows platform," blogged Erwin Visser, a Senior Director in the Windows division.

The blog post points to a number of migration resources published on Microsoft's site.

(Speaking of end-of-support dates, April 9 is the Microsoft EOS for Windows 7 without Service Pack 1 installed. After tomorrow, those running the plain-old Windows 7 without SP1 won't be getting security updates and other fixes from Microsoft.)

Will those running XP be ready and interested in moving to Windows 8? That's a whole other question. My gut is many of these users would be more comfortable and better equipped to move to Windows 7 than Windows 8, which was built as a touch-centric operating system best suited to working on newer touch hardware....

Topics: Windows 8, Microsoft, Windows, SMBs, Windows 8 in Business

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

DriverPack Solution 13

DriverPack Solution is the most popular program that makes the job of finding and automatically installing drivers a pleasure.
DriverPack Solution simplifies the process of reinstalling Windows on any computer. No more problems with searching and installing drivers. Everything will be done in a couple of mouse clicks!

Automated driver installation: The program installs all required drivers to any computer in just about 5 minutes.

Saves Time and money: No more wasting time on looking for drivers; all required drivers will be installed with only a few clicks.

Any driver for any computer: All drivers on a single DVD!
Simplifies downloading new drivers from the Internet.

Drivers update capability: Updates previously installed drivers to their latest versions.

Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP: Supports all modern operating systems!
Both 64-bit and 32-bit versions!

Easy to use: Simple and foolproof interface.

Customization ability: Our program is open source software.

Distributed for FREE: Under the GNU GPL license.; Click here to Download

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Avast Free Antivirus

CNET Editors' review

by: Seth Rosenblatt on March 05, 2013

Looking to compete with both paid and free security suites, Avast wants to create a unified approach to your computer security. Long gone are the days of the quirky interface. Avast is accessible and robust, with an impressive list of free features and strong, though hardly stellar, performance benchmarks.

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AVG AntiVirus Free 2013

CNET Editors' note: The Download Now link will download an installer file to your desktop. Remain online and double-click the installer to proceed with the actual download.
To learn more about AVG products and to ask questions and receive answers from AVG company representatives, please visit CNET's dedicated AVG Forum.

CNET Editors' review

by: Seth Rosenblatt on September 07, 2012

Review:
AVG's updates for 2013 look to the future while struggling to overcome the problems of the past. There's a new interface optimized for Windows 8 that really does make the suite easier to use, and the suite once again tackles its lengthy installation procedure. However, one of the best new features in AVG was actually introduced as a midyear update during 2012.

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Advanced SystemCare

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on October 18, 2012

All it takes it a single visit to a compromised Web site to snare a nasty piece of malware or to pick up cookies that track your every browsing move. And there's nothing worse than a computer that is bogged down so much that it impedes your ability to work or play games. Advanced Systemcare aims to remedy whatever ails your computer by not only cleaning up junk files, malware, and invalid registry entries, but by giving your computer a boost to optimize your PC experience.

Advanced Systemcare's interface is broken down into four maintenance categories so as to not overwhelm you: Quick Care, Deep Care, Toolbox, and Turbo Boost. We started with Quick Care and with the Quick Malware Removal feature. We clicked Scan and the program quickly went to work and came back with no issues. (In all fairness, we regularly run full PC scans using our own security software, so we didn't expect the program to find anything here.) Next up to bat was the Registry Fix, which came back with a whopping 597 problems. We found this a little fishy since we had just tested a very reputable registry cleaner that had found and fixed all of our registry issues. Still, we went through the process of checking and unchecking which files we wanted the program to fix. Once we clicked the Repair Now option, the program went to work and the problem registry entries were remedied in a matter of seconds. The Deep Care feature takes it all a step further by offering deeper scans, as well as a Registry Defrag option, which we successfully used to tidy up our registry. We were a little miffed that the program didn't ask us if we wanted to back up our registry before making any changes. However, we'll give it a slight pass because the program does include a Rescue feature that lets you undo any registry changes, and offers the ability to create a restore point, which we recommend you do before you touch your registry. Our final stop on the tour was the Turbo Boost feature. From there, we selected Work Mode, which let us manually disable unnecessary services and background applications. We were skeptical of it actually doing anything to speed up our computer, but we have to admit that we did notice a slight difference in our computer's speed, and for the better. The program does include an online help guide, though we don't think you'll need it for handling basic cleaning tasks.

Pay close attention while installing Advanced Systemcare because it'll install an IObit toolbar if you don't decline. The program also leaves a folder behind after uninstallation. Still, we recommend it as a worthwhile program for keeping your system running on all cylinders.

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CCleaner

CNET Editors' review

by: CNET staff on October 18, 2012

Nowadays, cookies, temporary files, and various other means of tracking your Web footprint are par for the course. Some of these trackers are useful, while others can be potentially intrusive. Thankfully, there are myriad freeware cleaners out there that help keep your system in check. CCleaner is one of the better ones for its ease of use and powerful cleaning capabilities.

CCleaner's simple and intuitive layout will appeal to users of all skill levels. Its four features -- Cleaner, Registry, Tools, and Options -- are prominently displayed on the left side of the window. We started with the Cleaner first, which breaks down your cleaning options into two tabs: Windows and Applications. The program works by first analyzing your system and then running the cleaner itself. By selecting the appropriate check boxes, we were able to clean our temporary Internet files, cookies, history, and cache in both Internet Explorer and Firefox at the same time, as well as empty our Recycle Bin and rid our computer of Windows log files. The Registry feature acts in the same fashion, letting you check off on the options you'd like to scan for issues. In less than 30 seconds, the program had scanned and displayed a long list of invalid entries that we could then opt to fix or leave alone by unchecking the boxes. In less time than it took to scan, the program fixed the issues we had selected. One note: We did have to run the Registry cleaner three times in a row before it came back with no issues found; each time it came back with fewer and fewer invalid entries. Using the Tools feature, we were able to manage our startup programs and successfully uninstall programs. We especially liked that CCleaner lets you manage your cookies so that you don't delete ones that are useful when browsing the Web. As with all Registry cleaners, we recommend that you proceed with caution before fixing or deleting any files. CCleaner does offer an online help feature, but for basic cleaning, you probably won't need it.

By default, the project opts you in for installing desktop and Start menu shortcuts, as well as adding run and open options in your Context menu. It also opts you in for installing Google Chrome and making it your default browser, so you'll have to uncheck the boxes to opt out. CCleaner installs and uninstalls without leaving any files or folders behind.

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Friday, 17 May 2013

Wireless Network Watcher

From NirSoft Freeware:

Wireless Network Watcher is a small utility that scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network. For every computer or device that is connected to your network, the following information is displayed IP address, MAC address, the company that manufactured the network card, and optionally the computer name. You can also export the connected devices list into HTML, XML, CSV, or text file, or copy the list to the clipboard and then paste into Excel or other spreadsheet application.

What's new in this version: In version 1.60 when you choose to scan specific IP addresses range, Wireless Network Watcher now automatically skips the broadcast addresses, according to the IP addresses/Subnet masks settings of every network adapter.

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HTTrack Website Copier Portable

Publisher's Description

From HTTrack:

HTTrack Website Copier Portable is a free offline browser utility. You can download the contents of entire Web sites from the Internet to a local directory for offline viewing. Simply open a page of the mirrored Web site in your browser and browse the site link by link as if you were viewing it online. HTTrack also can update existing mirrored sites and resume interrupted site downloads. The program is fully configurable and includes an integrated help system. It crawls M3U and AAM files and can cache to a ZIP file.

What's new in this version: Version 3.47-11 has fixed random closing of files and sockets.

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