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		<title>IP-filter updater installer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gizzmo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello, There is an IP-filter updater available for uTorrent. This tool will however not update the IP-filter automatically. This is why I created an easy installation tool for this IP-Filter updater! I created an easy installation tool which will install &#8230;<p class="read-more"><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/blog/ip-filter-updater/">Read more &#187;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello,</p>
<p>There is an <a href="http://ipfilterupdater.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">IP-filter updater</a> available for uTorrent. This tool will however not update the IP-filter automatically. This is why I created an easy installation tool for this IP-Filter updater!</p>
<p>I created an easy installation tool which will install this filter updater in the correct place and then creates a scheduled Windows task to update each 8 hours. It will not be needed anymore to do everything yourself. You can install this IP-Filter Updater task in 2 ways:</p>
<p>- download the <a href="http://gizzmo.eu/blog/ip-filter-updater/?dl_id=1&amp;dl_server=IP-Block-Updater-zip" target="_blank">IP-block-updater.zip</a> file, unzip it and run the ip-update-installer.bat</p>
<p>- download the <a href="http://gizzmo.eu/blog/ip-filter-updater/?dl_id=1&amp;dl_server=IP-Block-Updater-exe" target="_blank">IP-Block-Updater.exe</a> and run it; this is a self-extracting file which will run the IP-update-installer.bat</p>
<p>The code for the IP-Update-installer.bat is as follows:</p>
<pre class="wp-code-highlight prettyprint">copy updater.bat %appdata%\utorrent
copy startscript.vbs %appdata%\utorrent
copy wget.exe %systemroot%\system32
copy unrar.exe %systemroot%\system32
schtasks /create /TN &quot;IP_Blocker_Updater&quot; /tr &quot;wscript.exe %appdata%\utorrent\startscript.vbs %appdata%\uTorrent\updater.bat&quot; /sc hourly /F /mo 8</pre>
<p>As you can see, it will copy the updater and the startscripts to the utorrent folder. And because the updater needs the unrar and wget commands, it is the easiest to copy these to the system32 folder.</p>
<p>I have slightly changed his code, so the update will now force the unrar during the process.</p>
<p>Hope you will like it! Have fun! Please always refer to this post for the easy installer, and refer to the <a href="http://ipfilterupdater.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">creator</a> of the standalone IP-filter updater!</p>
<p>Cheers! ^^</p>
<p>Ps. The counter indicates that this installer is downloaded 86 times already <img src='http://gizzmo.eu/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Hoe computer zuiveren?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gizzmo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heb je veel last van een langzaam computer systeem? Of hebben verschillende vrienden je al eens verteld dat je reclame doorstuurt? Het kan goed zijn dat je al een hele ruime tijd je computer gebruikt zonder (goede) virus- of spyware &#8230;<p class="read-more"><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/blog/hoe-computer-zuiveren/">Read more &#187;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heb je veel last van een langzaam computer systeem? Of hebben verschillende vrienden je al eens verteld dat je reclame doorstuurt? Het kan goed zijn dat je al een hele ruime tijd je computer gebruikt zonder (goede) virus- of spyware scanner. Hoe dan ook, er is altijd wel een rede om eens een flinke poetsbeurt te houden. Het kan best zijn dat je reclame – spyware – of andere schadelijke software op je computer hebt, zonder dat je het weet. Hier volgt een beschrijving hoe je dit met gratis (en legale!) software kan oplossen en natuurlijk beschermd blijven.<br />
<span id="more-660"></span><br />
<strong>1. Spybot – Search &amp; Destroy</strong></p>
<p>Download Spybot hier: <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html" target="_blank">http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html</a></p>
<p>Bij de installatie, vink alle componenten (behalve “download updates immediately”) <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">uit</span></strong> en <strong>vink</strong> ook de permanente protectie <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">uit</span></strong>: “SDHelper” en “TeaTimer”:</p>
<p><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image001.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-660];player=img;" title="Alleen 'updates installeren' laten aan staan!"><img style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="Alleen 'updates installeren' laten aan staan!" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image001_thumb.png" border="0" alt="clip_image001" width="214" height="167" /></a> <a href="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image002.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-660];player=img;" title="Vink alles uit!"><img style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="Vink alles uit!" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image002_thumb.png" border="0" alt="clip_image002" width="214" height="167" /></a></p>
<p>Zorg dat je dit programma eerst de definities bijwerkt <em>(</em><em>update)</em>. Voer vervolgens een controle uit om uiteindelijk alle problemen te repareren.</p>
<p><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image003.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-660];player=img;" title="Repareer alles!"><img style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="Repareer alles!" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image003_thumb.png" border="0" alt="clip_image003" width="214" height="155" /></a></p>
<p>Om bedreigingen in de toekomst te vermeiden, immuniseer je systeem met het knopje “immuniseer”. Na de scan, klik dan ook op het plusje “Immuniseer”. Herstart je computer na deze operaties.</p>
<p><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image004.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-660];player=img;" title="Immunizeer knopje"><img style="background-image: none; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="Immunizeer knopje" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image004_thumb.png" border="0" alt="clip_image004" width="244" height="177" /></a></p>
<p><strong>2. Microsoft Security Essentials</strong></p>
<p>Let op. Dit stukje geldt alleen als je nog geen virus scanner hebt! Zorg dat je nooit meer dan 1 virus scanner tegelijk op je computer hebt staan. Heb je momenteel wel een virus scanner geïnstalleerd, maar hij werkt niet meer of je wilt er niet meer voor betalen, verwijder hem dan op de juiste manier (zoals bij puntje 4 beschreven wordt). Microsoft biedt voor alle Windows gebruikers gratis beveiligingssoftware aan. Deze werkt natuurlijk alleen maar als je een legale Windows installatie gebruikt. Ga naar deze hun website van Microsoft Security Essentials en download de software voor jouw besturingssysteem: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/" target="_blank">www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/</a></p>
<p>Installeer Microsoft Security Essentials, voer daarna een uitgebreide scan uit en laat alle problematische gevallen verwijderen. Herstart je computer na deze operaties.<br />
<a href="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2010/07/MSCE11.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-660];player=img;" title="Microsoft Security Essentials - Heel snel, gebruikt weinig resources en is gratis in gebruik!"><img style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="Microsoft Security Essentials - Heel snel, gebruikt weinig resources en is gratis in gebruik!" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2010/07/MSCE11.png" border="0" alt="clip_image005" width="200" /></a></p>
<p><strong>3. Windows Updates</strong></p>
<p>Zorg dat je alle Windows updates laat downloaden en installeren. Neem hier je tijd voor! Het besturingssysteem kan fouten bevatten die je zelf niet door hebt, maar deze fouten zouden gebruikt kunnen worden door kwaadwillende. Dit kan zijn in de vorm van spam versturen, je wachtwoord te stelen, of andere kwetsbare zaken die je liever niet wilt. Deze ‘fouten’ worden meestal door Windows updates verholpen. Herstart je computer hierna.</p>
<p><strong>4. Niet-gebruikte programma’s verwijderen</strong></p>
<p>Ga eens door de lijst van programma’s. Alles wat je al een tijdje niet meer gebruikt hebt, verwijder dit dan. Er zijn genoeg redenen om programma’s van je computer te verwijderen: lange opstarttijd, rare pop-ups, langzame PC, ongewenste software, een langzame internetverbinding, vervelende en niet gebruikte Toolbars! Je komt op de lijst van programma’s op de volgende manier:</p>
<ul>
<li>Veilig software verwijderen van <strong>Windows 7</strong> of <strong>Vista</strong> systemen: Ga naar Start -&gt; Configuratiescherm -&gt; Programma's -&gt; Een programma verwijderen.</li>
<li>Veilig software verwijderen van Windows <strong>XP</strong> systemen: Ga naar Start -&gt; Configuratiescherm -&gt; Software.</li>
<li>Zoek het programma in de lijst en klik op de knop “Verwijderen”.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>5. Gebruik MSCONFIG voor lastig te verwijderen software</strong> <em>Pas hier wel mee op...</em></p>
<p>Het is goed mogelijk dat er programma’s op je computer staan waarvan je het bestaan niet af wist, wellicht weet je ook niet welke programma’s automatisch worden opgestart. Via het standaard-Windows programma “MSConfig”, is het mogelijk om te zien welke opstartprogramma’s er draaien. Start de Windows-tool via Start &gt; Uitvoeren &gt; Type “MSCONFIG” &gt; ga naar het tabblad “Opstarten”. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Let echter goed op wat je hierin doet!!!</span></p>
<p>Programma's/processen die regelmatig controleren of er updates zijn, zijn meestal overbodig. Software waarvan je weinig of geen gebruik maakt, kunnen uitgeschakeld worden. Ook processen die specifieke programma's (zoals Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office en/of Windows Live Messenger) 'sneller laten starten', kunnen uitgeschakeld worden om de opstarttijd van je computer te verbeteren. Wanneer het systeem functionaliteit lijkt te missen, kunnen deze gewoon weer ingeschakeld worden of desnoods zelf opgestart worden.</p>
<p>Hieronder vindt je een afbeelding van een lijst van opstartprogramma’s/processen, maar natuurlijk is deze lijst verschillend per computer. Zoals je kan zien zijn een groot aantal processen gewoon uitgeschakeld zoals Google Update, iTunes (Het werkt perfect zonder opstartproces), Microsoft OneNote, Java Updater en Dell gedoe (het werkt net zo goed met de standaard Windows Software).</p>
<p><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image005.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-660];player=img;" title="MSconfig Screen"><img style="background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;" title="MSconfig Screen" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/clip_image005_thumb.png" border="0" alt="clip_image005" width="214" height="242" /></a></p>
<p>Normaal gezien zou je computer na deze puntjes toch al een stuk sneller moeten zijn. De last van virussen en/of reclame zou nu ook opgelost moeten zijn.</p>
<p>Als je hierna nòg problemen hebt met je computer, stuur dan een mailtje via <a href="http://gizzmo.eu/contact">http://gizzmo.eu/contact</a></p>
<p>Dada ^^</p>
<p>Gizzmo! <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-style: none; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px;" src="http://gizzmo.eu/wp-content/2011/06/wlEmoticon-smile.png" alt="Smile" width="18" /></p>
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		<title>How to stop adblock popup while starting Chrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gizzmo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've had the bug in the AdBlock extension of Google Chrome that it keeps opening a site with as title: ""AdBlock is now installed!"". I had this for some time already and finally searched for the solution. It's actually pretty &#8230;<p class="read-more"><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/internet/google/how-to-stop-adblock-popup-while-starting-chrome/">Read more &#187;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I've had the bug in the AdBlock extension of Google Chrome that it keeps opening a site with as title: ""AdBlock is now installed!"". I had this for some time already and finally searched for the solution. It's actually pretty easy.</p>
<p>These are the steps to take:</p>
<p>1. Open your explorer<br />
2. go to %userpath%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom\[version number]\<br />
3. Open Background.html in notepad or some text viewer<br />
4. Delete this line: "<span style="font-family: Consolas, Monaco, 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 18px; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;">chrome.tabs.create({url: "pages/installed.html"}); " on line 468.</span></p>
<p>You can also find this on the Google Code site!</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://code.google.com/p/adblockforchrome/issues/detail?id=4623">http://code.google.com/p/adblockforchrome/issues/detail?id=4623</a></p>
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		<title>How to hourly update Microsoft Security Essentials virus definitions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gizzmo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since I am using Microsoft Security Essentials for my computer, I have been searching a way to update the virus definitions more frequently. To make this happen, I have found a way to get this done by using a Windows &#8230;<p class="read-more"><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/software/how-to-hourly-update-microsoft-security-essentials-virus-definitions/">Read more &#187;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since I am using <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/" target="_blank">Microsoft Security Essentials</a> for my computer, I have been searching a way to update the virus definitions more frequently. To make this happen, I have found a way to get this done by using a Windows Automated Task. I created a bat file for it to easily import this task. This task hourly launches a command prompt to update the virus definitions.</p>
<p>These are the steps to take to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">manually</span> create the update task:</p>
<ol>
<li>Create a new folder under C:\ &gt; Give it the name “Tasks”</li>
<li>Open Notepad: ctrl+r &gt; type “Notepad” &gt; Enter</li>
<li>Copy and paste the following visual basic script code into notepad: 
<div><strong>Function RunWindowedCMD(a_cmd)<br />
winState = 7   ' Displays the window as a minimized window. The active window remains active.<br />
' can be also 10 - Sets the show-state based on the state of the program that started the application.<br />
Set ShellObj = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")<br />
RunWindowedCMD = ShellObj.Run( a_cmd, winState, True)<br />
'    Wscript.echo "CMD return " &amp; RunWindowedCMD<br />
Set ShellObj = Nothing<br />
End Function</strong></div>
<div><strong>RunWindowedCMD("C:\Tasks\MSSecurityEssentialsUpdate.bat")</strong></div>
</li>
<li>Save this file as “MSE_start.vbs” &gt; put this saved file under the folder C:\Tasks\</li>
<li>Open Notepad: ctrl+r &gt; type “Notepad” &gt; Enter</li>
<li>Copy and paste the following code into notepad:
<div><strong>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\MpCmdRun.exe" -signatureUpdate<br />
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MpCmdRun.exe" -signatureUpdate<br />
</strong></div>
</li>
<li>Save this file as “MSSecurityEssentialsUpdate.bat” &gt; put this saved file under the folder C:\Tasks\</li>
<li>Now you can create the task for hourly virus definition update, this can be done as follows:<br />
CTRL + R &gt; copy and paste the following code into the text box: <br />
<strong>schtasks /Create /TN "MSE_Update" /TR "C:\Tasks\MSE_start.vbs" /SC hourly</strong></li>
</ol>
<p>You can also use the automated scheduled task install bat. <a href="http://bit.ly/d6RN5J" target="_blank">Just download this zip file</a>, extract it all and run the file INSTALL_MSSE_TASK.bat.</p>
<p>The code at step 6 is because there are two different versions of MSSE. The first code will run with Microsoft Security Essentials 1. The second code will run if you have installed Microsoft Security Essentials Beta 2.</p>
<p>Have fun with it!</p>
<p>Dada &lt;(^_^)&gt;</p>
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		<title>How to test if your anti-virus software still works</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you have a paid or a free version of anti-virus software. With this test, you can check out if it is still working. I personally use the free Microsoft Security Essentials on my computer. It’s lightweight and working great! &#8230;<p class="read-more"><a href="http://gizzmo.eu/software/how-to-test-if-your-anti-virus-software-still-works/">Read more &#187;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you have a paid or a free version of anti-virus software. With this test, you can check out if it is still working.</p>
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<p>I personally use the free <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/" target="_blank">Microsoft Security Essentials</a> on my computer. It’s lightweight and working great! You can start the test by following the following steps:</p>
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<li>Start notepad: ctrl+r &gt; type “notepad” &gt; enter</li>
<li>Copy and paste the following text into the notepad application:<br />
<strong><br />
X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* </strong><strong> </strong></li>
<li>Save this text file, it doesn’t matter what name. For example test.txt</li>
<li>When you get a virus warning, then your anti-virus software works fine. If you don’t get a virus warning, search for better software, for example the free <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/" target="_blank">Microsoft Security Essentials</a> or the <a href="http://free.avg.com/ww-en/homepage" target="_blank">free AVG</a>.</li>
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<p>Dada &lt;(^_^)&gt;</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EICAR_test_file" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>!</p>
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