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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Reversal Script to fix the damage that Destrukto did to the registry.

Dim fix
Set fix = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
fix.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title","Microsoft Internet Explorer"
fix.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFind",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRun",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden",1,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore\DisableConfig",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore\DisableSR",0,"REG_DWORD"
fix.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutoRun",1,"REG_DWORD"

Copy the script above and rename it to whatever you like,(fix.vbs). It is important to have an extension of vbs so that it will be a script. And now you can use task manager to kill the "wscript.exe" and to find that annoying explorar.vbs.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Is your computer not responding?

Why not try to update your anti-virus software? You may not know it, but even the simplest of all anti-virus maybe powerful against new worms or viruses. Just as long as you keep them updated. I use NOD32 and my computer is virus or wormfree. Plus I am always on the look out for new viruses, "manually". Searching for unusual process from my Process Monitor. Just as long as you keep watch of your system, you'll be fine.

Script for Destrukto Worm

ran.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title","DESTRUKTO!!!!!"
ran.regwrite "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Explorer",wendows&"\system32\explorar.vbs"
ran.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFind",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRun",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden",0,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore\DisableConfig",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore\DisableSR",1,"REG_DWORD"
ran.regwrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoDriveTypeAutoRun",0,"REG_DWORD"

You have to download a process explorer and a registry editor first to edit and reverse the key that are listed here. Just do an internet search for those two files that are needed.

How to remove Destrukto Worm

Go to this forum to remove it.
How To Remove Destrukto Worm

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Is your PC Vista Ready?

Microsoft's Recommendation for the Minimum Hardware specs to run Windows Vista.

CPU Pentium 3/4 or Athlon Equivalent or better।
CPU Speed 800 MHZ or better
System Ram 512MB or Higher
Video Card 100% DirectX 9 graphic card capable of SVGA 800x600
DirectX Version DirectX 9.0 or better
Free Disk Space 15GB or higher
Hard Disk Capacity 20GB or higher
CD and Sound Card yes

Expert's Recommendation for the Minimum Hardware specs to run Windows Vista.

CPU Pentium 4 or Athlon Equivalent or better।
CPU Speed 1.4GHz or better
System Ram 1GB or higher
Video Card 64MB 100% DirectX 9 graphic card with Pixel Shader 2.0 hardware support
DirectX Version DirectX 9.0 or better
Free Disk Space 15GB or higher
Hard Disk Capacity 20GB or higher
CD and Sound Card yes

The easiest way to to tell if you PC is up to the task of running vista is to run CNET Vista Upgrade Advisor



Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Search your PC with Vista Instant Search

The Instant Search box is downright ubiquitous in Vista, appearing not only in the Start menu, but also in Control Panel, Windows Media Player, Windows Explorer, and even certain Vista applications (most notably Contacts and Windows Mail).

There are two key things you’ll want to understand about Instant Search:

  1. It’s context-sensitive, meaning it begins its search wherever it’s being run. When you search inside the Start menu, for instance, the tool looks for applications first–the items most closely associated with that instance of Instant Search. Search in Control Panel and you’ll see Control Panel results ahead of any others.
  2. Instant Search is dynamic: It works as you type, narrowing the results a bit further with each letter (or number) you add to the search string. Type “mo,” for instance, and you’ll immediately see all documents, applications, and other items that contain those letters. Keep typing, however, until you get to “monthly,” and your search will narrow considerably.

To see Instant Search in action: Click Start and then click Search in the right-hand pane. This will open Vista’s basic Search window, which you can use to find, well, just about anything on your PC. Notice the “show only” buttons across the top; click one to quickly filter your search results.

Quick-launch a program with Vista

The first thing a Microsoft Vista user is likely to notice is the new Start menu. Gone is the word itself; in its place is a small circle containing the Windows logo. Click it and you’ll see the new Start menu, which differs from its predecessors.

Vista banishes the cascading application menus that used to fly up and out from All Programs. Now, when you click All Programs (or hold your mouse pointer over it for two seconds), your installed applications appear in a compact, scrollable list. This new method is actually a much faster way to find a program, as you just scroll until you find what you’re after.

Thus, you can launch programs without ever taking your hands off the keyboard. Just press the Windows button, type the first few letters of the desired application (such as “pic” for Picasa), then press Enter to launch it.