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Intel SATA SSD Firmware Update Tool v1.7

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Download, be sure to download the Release Notes PDF too.

This firmware update tool provides the latest firmware for the following Intel SSDs in all capacities:
– Intel® X25-M/X18-M SATA SSD on 50nm (black case) – updates to FW version 8820
– Intel® X25-E SATA SSD on 50nm (black case) – updates to FW version 8850
– Intel® X25-M/X18-M SATA SSD on 34nm (silver case) – updates to FW version 02M3
– Intel® X25-V Value SATA SSD on 34nm (silver case) – updates to FW version 02M3

This firmware will enable your SSD to deliver the best performance in your PC. Use this update tool to get the latest production firmware.

Before initiating the Intel SSD firmware update, be sure to read and precisely follow the instructions included in the Firmware Update Guideline, Readme and Release Notes. You may wish to print these instructions for easy reference.

The Readme.txt file includes the SSD firmware update instructions.

If you need any assistance with the firmware update of experience issues please contact Intel Customer Support .

The firmware update process is done at entirely at your own risk. Before attempting to reprogram the firmware, back up or make copies of all important files. If the Intel SSD firmware update process is interrupted, your SSD may not function properly.

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New Acronis Coupons

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15% off full versions of Acronis True Image Home 2011, and Disk Director 11. Good through April 18th, 2011.
Hit the links in the right column for the discount —>

Dual-Booting Windows and openSUSE 11.3

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New article up: Dual-Booting Windows and openSUSE 11.3
I know,the blog has been slow it’s been a while since I’ve written an article. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Anywho, I’m back at it now.
The next article planned will be on Virtualbox, followed by a new version of the 7 tweak guide, and then a much needed update to the freeware articles.

I want to send a big Thank You to those who have inquired into my absence, it’s nice to be missed.

Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.2

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UWT is the only Windows 7 tweak program I use and recommend. Download & Info

Change Log
Ultimate Windows Tweaker v 2.2 now works on Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer
+ Supports Internet Explorer 9 Beta
+ Enable Menu bar permanently
+ Always on InPrivate Filtering
+ Hide Compatibility View button
+ Disable sending keystrokes to your default search engine
+ Enable Quick Tabs
+ Manage no. of rows in about:Tabs (IE9 only)
+ Disable caching of SSL pages
+ Enable software rendering instead of GPU redering (IE9 only)
User Accounts & UAC
+ Manage user accounts (improved)
System Performance
+ Disable PAE
# Extensive code optimization for speed improvement
# Improved refreshing capability after applying tweaks
# No more prompts after each Apply clicks
# Some UI and typo fixes

CCleaner v3.03

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Download CCleaner (slim)

v3.03.1366 (25 Jan 2011)
* Added K-Meleon browser support.
* Added Rockmelt browser support.
* Added Chrome Plus browser support.
* Added Saved Password cleaning for all browsers.
* Added cleaning for multiple profiles in Google Chrome.
* Added Recent Search History cleaning for Safari.
* Added cleaning for Adobe Acrobat 9.0 and 10.0, Shockwave 10 and 11, Daemon Tools, Compare It! and Microsoft Search Helper Extension.
* Improved Autocomplete Form History cleaning for IE9.
* Improved Saved Form Information cleaning for Chromium based browsers.
* Improved Internet History cleaning for Opera.
* Improved Internet Cache cleaning for Firefox.
* Improved cleaning for Silverlight and Adobe Reader.
* Improved Office 2003 and XP to prevent removal of autocorrect settings.
* Added more Windows MRU cleaning rules.
* Added Belarusian translation.
* Minor UI tweaks and fixes.

Time To Run Windows Update

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Updates available for XP-7 and MS Office. There is also an optional update for Windows 7 that basically prepares your computer for SP1.

This update is necessary to successfully install and to remove any service packs to all versions of Windows 7 and on Windows Server 2008 R2.

FWIW, I have no clue when Windows 7 SP1 will come out. Last I heard was Q1 which means sometime before April.

Microsoft Security Essentials 2

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Download & Info

This version of Microsoft Security Essentials includes the following new features and enhancements to better help protect your computer from threats:

-Windows Firewall integration. Security Essentials setup enables you to turn on or off Windows Firewall.

-Network Inspection System. This feature enhances real-time protection by inspecting network traffic to help proactively block exploitation of known network-based vulnerabilities.

-New and improved protection engine. The updated engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities with better performance.

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