Vista SP 2 now available

I think I may be one of the few people on earth especially in my field, that likes Windows Vista. If there are any others out there, this is good news for you. Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is now available for download.

You can download SP2 from Microsoft's Web site or it will be automatically delivered to your computer via Windows Update within a few weeks. The update weighs in at 384mb and you must have Vista SP1 installed on your system to install SP2.

Vista SP2 also:

• Fixes Wi-Fi issues when Vista awakes from sleep mode.
• Support for recording Blu-ray discs straight from the OS
• Bug fixes that address slow shutdowns and mysterious crashes.
• Updated support for Bluetooth v2.1
• Improves performance of Vista desktop sidebar gadget allowing RSS feeds to perform better.
• Addresses overall Vista system performance issues. Microsoft says SP2 repairs nearly 700 nagging Vista bugs and security updates.
• Boosts power management efficiency by 10%.
• Adds support for VIA Technologies' new 64-bit CPU
• Allows Vista to support exFAT, which can handle larger files and can also use UTC timestamps so you can synchronize files across different time zones.

Voice your opinion about Windows 7

Microsoft has created a website which right now is mostly being used as an advertising tool for Windows 7 in which IT Professionals and Microsoft developers are talking about how great Windows 7 is. Technicians have the ability to give the Microsoft devs feedback on Windows 7 and hopefully help make it a better product.

There are some videos to check out and you can then comment to the developers about the features and new ideas in Windows 7.

If you have tried Windows 7 (which I currently am), leave some feedback. If you haven't, you can get it here Check it out and then leave some feedback. This is important so we don't end up with another of what many regard as a real stinker (Vista)

The sites URL is: http://www.TalkingAboutWindows.com & requires the Microsoft Silverlight plugin to run.

Removing Antivirus2009 virus

AntiVirus 2009, is counterfeit anti spy-ware designed to look like an actual anti virus program. AntiVirus 2009 is a clone of the infamous AntiVirus 2008 that gave computers users a fit back in....you guessed it, 2008. One of the most common ways you can get AntiVirus 2009 after installing a video codec infected with a trojan, mal-ware or other virus. AntiVirus 2009 generates fake yet authentic system messages tricking users into purchasing AntiVirus 2009.

In order to completely remove AntiVirus 2009, you have to remove all of it's components and all the malware and trojans that might have come with it such as zlob.trojan, trojan.vundo and Trojan.Downloader.

If you're experienced enough, here are the tips for manually removing AntiVirus 2009

Unregister Antivirus 2009 DLL Files:
shlwapi.dll
wininet.dll

Stop Antivirus 2009 Processes:
av2009.exe
Antivirus 2009.lnk
Uninstall Antivirus.lnk
Antivirus2009.exe

Find and Delete these Antivirus 2009:
av2009.exe
Antivirus2009.exe
shlwapi.dll
wininet.dll
Antivirus 2009.lnk
Uninstall Antivirus 2009.lnk

Remove Antivirus 2009 Registry Values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Antivirus” = “%ProgramFiles%\Antivirus 2009\Antvrs.exe”

If you're in the Spartanburg, SC area and do not feel comfortable performing these steps or need help, contact me @ B-TECH Computer Repair

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I own B-TECH Computer Repair in Spartanburg, SC. I am not here to promote my services. While it would be nice to make a few new contacts, I wanted to let others know about two new non-profit services I am offering.

Effective immediatly, B-TECH Computer Repair now offers computer recycling for outdated computers. In addition, any computers that are salvagable will be repaired and donated to needy families.

I am often left with a computer when a customer decides to have a new computer built. As I mentioned, if the computer can be repaired it will be and then donated to a family in need. If the computer can not be salvaged it will be properly disposed of.

Computers contain dangerous chemicals such as arsenic, nickel, lithium, cadmium, chromium and mercury. Some of the plastics used in computers is PVC which is one of the most environmentally unfriendly plastics around.

In addition to that there is around 5 pounds of lead in older monitors which ends up in landfill and can possibly contaminate ground water.

Instead of just throwing your old computer in the landfill, contact me and I will see that it gets put to good use or is properly disposed of.

Brian Hamilton
B-TECH Computer Repair
http://www.btechpcrepair.com
1420 Old Converse Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 252-7030
brian@btechpcrepair.com

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