Thursday, February 12, 2009

How to update Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition definitions without using LiveUpdate

Question/Issue:
Your primary Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition server cannot automatically download virus definitions using LiveUpdate.

Solution:
Download navup8.exe and *.xdb files into the location on the Primary Server., and then run navup8.exe to update virus definition. :

The default location on the Primary Server depends on the version of Symantec AntiVirus:
  • Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.x:
    C:\Program Files\SAV
  • Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.x:
    C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus


Source:
navup8.exe: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/AVDEFS/norton_antivirus/static/navup8.exe
or
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/AVDEFS/norton_antivirus/static/

*.xdb: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/AVDEFS/norton_antivirus/xdb/

Run: Run navup8.exe to update virus definition and then remove navup8.exe. Finish.

I use Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition server Version 8, it's ok.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Nero 7: don't want to install NeroScout or How to remove it?

You need to put the below code into a .reg file and merge it with the Registry:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace \{3D6BE802-FC0D-4595-A304-E611F97089DC}]
@="Nero Scout"


No need to restart, the Nero Scout will be removed imediately.

Put my own maded Logo into System Properties Tab below the Windows Logo in XP and Support Information.

To put my own maded logos on system properties tab.
Like other companies does. (IBM, DELL, SONY etc.)
and also how can i put a button of Support Information on System Tab to put Some cutomized Information.

Create your logo of size 128*128 or less and save it with name "oemlogo.bmp". i.e. it should be with extension bmp only, jpg/gif not allowed..
Then put this bmp image in c:\windows\system32 folder and restart pc. that's it. you have done.. now check out system properties...

Add Logo To Windows Vista System Properties

How could you add a logo or portrait of dream girl to Windows Vista System Properties?

Well, this is just a little Vista trick that involves editing Windows Registry and preparing a BMP file format in a size measured at 120 x 120 pixel.

How to add a logo or portrait to Windows Vista System window?

Adding logo or portrait of dream girl to Windows Vista System window.
  1. Using your favourite image editor to resize or crop the target image (logo or portrait of your dream girl) to 120 x 120 pixels in size and save it as BMP file format.

  2. Copy / move the 120x120 pixels BMP file to System32 directory, e.g.
    move Logo.BMP C:\Windows\System32
    (assuming you've saved the BMP file as Logo.BMP)

  3. Open up Windows Registry (i.e. click the Vista Orb button, type regedit.exe in the Start Search textbox, click the regedit.exe shortcut listed in the Program list)

  4. Browse to this Registry key path:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation
  5. While at the OEMInformation Registry key, right-click on the right-pane, select New then String Value and name it as logo

  6. Double-click the logo Registry and enter the full path of BMP file in System32, i.e. C:\Windows\System32\Logo.BMP
Now, the Windows Vista System window should display the new logo/portrait immediately.


* If you want to add manufacturer information to Windows Vista System window;

  • Browse to Register key path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OEMInformation
  • At the OEMInformation Registry key, right-click on the right-pane, select New then String Value and name it as Manufacturer
  • Double-click the Manfacturer Registry and enter the manufacturer information, i.e. IBM, Sony, HP, or yourname.