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Intel Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Dec. 1, 2009

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

Intel® Solid-State Drive Firmware Update Dec. 1, 2009

Intel has released a new firmware (02HD) and firmware update tool (version 1.5) to fix the issue with the firmware update process on 34nm (G2) Intel® X25-M SSDs (80GB and 160GB).

Intel recommends that end users Download this firmware update tool and upgrade your SSD
• This new firmware provides Trim support (on 80GB and 160GB) and better sequential write performance (on 160GB)
• If you experience any issues during the upgrade process contact Intel Customer Support

I’ve downloaded it. Going to try to update…

***EDIT 03DEC09
Everything went good. I had already seen a performance bump with the previous version. I’ve also backed up and restored the disk with Acronis TI.
FYI – My AS SSD Benchmark has ranged from 395-401 with booth v1.4 and v1.5 firmware.

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.