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Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound)

CCleaner 2.26 Released

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Download CCleaner (slim)

v2.26.1050
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– Added support to clean Windows DNS cache.
– Added vacuum SQLite databases for Firefox and Google Chrome.
– Added publisher and version to Uninstall tool.
– Added Taskbar jump list tasks for Windows 7.
– Added Taskbar Progress for Windows 7.
– Improved Exclude list registry keys addition functionality in 64bit Windows 7.
– Improved Registry Cleaner detection algorithm and 64-bit file system redirection.
– Improved “Save to text file” functionality in Cleaner screen.
– Improved system tray icon activation and tooltip.
– Improved Registry screen “fix selected issues” dialog usability by removing prompt.
– Further improved RECURSE and REMOVESELF functionality.
– Improved Uninstall screen detection algorithm.
– Improved memory usage to avoid GDI leaks.
– Fixed issue with Sticky Notes being detected as Missing startup item.
– Fixed “Edit” and “Remove” button availability on Include/Exclude screen.
– Fixed various GUI bugs.

Nvidia 195.62 WHQL Drivers Out

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Download’em here.

New in Version 195.62
* Adds GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with the new Adobe Flash 10.1 beta. Learn more here.
* Adds support for GeForce GT 240.
* Adds support for OpenCL 1.0 (Open Computing Language) for all GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
* Adds support for CUDA Toolkit 3.0 features and performance enhancements. See CUDA Zone for more details.
* Adds SLI and multi-GPU support for many top new gaming titles including Borderlands, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, FIFA Soccer 10, and more.
* Includes numerous bug fixes including improved performance for Need for Speed: Shift. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.
* Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Tweaking Windows 7

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My Tweaking Windows 7 guide is done (finally). I hope you find it useful.

Please help spread the word to your favorite website, friends, and family.

After so many hours of writing and editing everything tends to get a little jumbled in my mind. Please post any errors, suggestions in this post.

How long did it take to research and write? I don’t really know. More than a 100 hours, less than a 1000.

This labor of love started when Windows 7 beta was released. I am really impressed with Windows 7.

My goal of this guide was to make it a little easier to understand for the non-geek (thus it is screen-shot heavy).
It was also to ensure that the tweaks were safe and worked as advertised.
Verifying, and testing many of these tweaks required installs on laptops & desktops, 32&64-bit, UAC on & off, networked & not, etc.

Updated Intel Statement On SSD Firmware Issues

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Just saw this updated statement in the Intel SSD forums:

Intel Solid-State Drive Firmware Update — Nov. 16, 2009

Intel has confirmed an issue with the firmware update process for 34nm (G2) Intel® X25-M SSDs (80GB and 160GB). This predominantly affected Windows* 7 (64bit) users during or immediately after the upgrade process to 02HA firmware using the firmware update tool (version 1.3). Intel plans to release a fix for this issue by the end of November 2009.

Please see below to decide what you should do:
– If you have not upgraded to 02HA but using 02G2 or 02G9 – then use new tool when available to upgrade to new firmware to get Trim support and better sequential write performance (160GB)
– If you have successfully upgraded to 02HA – then continue using the SSD, there are no known issues.
– If you have received a SSD with 02HA pre installed – then continue using the SSD, there are no known issues.
– If you have unsuccessfully upgraded to 02HA – then contact Intel Customer Support for instructions on how to recover the SSD via secure erase or return SSD to Intel for replacement or refund.

http://communities.intel.com/community/tech/solidstate?view=discussions