Turn Off Windows Update Notifications Until Restart Computer

With the help of Windows update, my computer can be protected from the latest vulnerabilities. Sometimes I hate update prompt and want to turn off Windows Update notifications in Windows vista, try to do the following:

Press Winkey+R button --> type cmd in the box and hit enter --> type net stop “windows update” in the Console Window --> hit enter -->The windwos Update service will be stopped successfully.

Notes: The Windows Update service will start automatically after a reboot.

How to Open the Windows 7 XPS Viewer

The XPS document is a new Microsoft document format.
In windows 7, the XPS Viewerexe file is located at C:\Windows\System32\xpsrchvw.exe.

You can click the Start Menu --> All Programs --> click XPS Viewer shortcut to open a XPS document in Windows 7.

Using HOSTS file to Block Malicious Websites

How to block malicious websites using your HOSTS file?
Use HOSTS file to Block Malicious Websites

The Hosts file is located in WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc. And you can open the file using Notepad.exe or other text editor.

If you want to block a website, choose 127.0.0.1 as the IP address, then leave a space and type the address of the website. Such as:

127.0.0.1 block-a-website.com

Then save the file. When you try to open the block-a-website.com, you will see a blank page. It means that you block malicious websites.

How to remove Antispy Protector 2009

I downloaded and install Spy Doctor, but then i get rid of it. Antispy Protector 2009 can block security programs in some cases.

How to remove Antispy Protector 2009 manually:

1.First you should Stop and remove Antispy Protector 2009 processes: AntispyProtector2009.exe

2.Open Windows Registry Editor. Locate and delete The fllowing Antispy Protector 2009 registry entries:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antispy Protector 2009
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antispy Protector 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antispy Protector 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antispy Protector 2009"

3.Search and delete the Antispy Protector 2009 DLL libraries:

AntispyProtector2009.exe
smrtdefp.exe
Uninstall.exe
AntispyProtector2009.dll
temp.dll

Get Network/Broadcast Address With Shell Script

Shell script for getting Network Address and Broadcast Address:

#!/bin/bash

all=(${@//[!0-9]/ })
[ "${#all[@]}" != "8" ] && {
echo "Usage: "
echo "${0##*/} ip.ip.ip.ip/mask.mask.mask.mask"
exit 1
}

get_addr () {
if [ "$1" = "-b" ]; then
op='|'; op1='^'; arg='255'
shift
else
op='&'
fi
unset address
while [ "$5" ]; do
num=$(( $1 $op ($5 $op1 $arg) ))
shift
address="$address.$num"
done
}

get_addr ${all[@]}
echo -e "network:\t${address#.}"
get_addr -b ${all[@]}
echo -e "broadcast:\t${address#.}"

Source:http://bbs2.chinaunix.net/viewthread.php?tid=196402&extra=page%3D1%26amp%3Bfilter%3Ddigest

How to Activate Windows 7 Online

How to Activate Windows 7 Online:

Click Start button --> Control Panel --> Control Panel (All Items) --> System --> you can find the activation status of Windows 7 at the bottom --> Click on "28 days to activate .Activate Windows now" link --> "Activate Windows Online Now" option.

Then System will connect internet with verifying your windows 7 product keys. When you get the confirmation, it is activated online.

If your activation fails, try other ways to activate, such as using the Automated Phone System.

Turn On/Off Recent Programs in Windows 7

How to Turn Recent Programs On or Off in Windows 7:

1.Right click on the Start button and click on Properties. Then click on the "start Menu" tab, you can see "Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu" box.

2.
Turn Recent Programs Off: Uncheck its box
Turn Recent Programs On : check its box

3.Click the ok button to apply it.

Private Firewall Compatible With Windows 7

Maybe you don't like Windows Firewall in windows 7, you can trun off it and try 3rd party firewalls.

I had download private firewal and installed it. I don't know about best firewall, but private firewall works well in win7. Private firewall is free software and supports windows 7,vista 32bit/64bit.

THis is the product feature:

Zero-hour anti-virus protection
Zero-hour spyware protection
Zero-hour malware protection
Behavioral hacker protection
Personal Firewall
Website/IP filtering
Advanced Application Security
Basic Application Security
Process Security
Registry protection
System Anomaly Detection
Email Anomaly Detection

Download the windows 7 firewall for free:
http://www.privacyware.com/personal_firewall.html

Which Windows Vista Can Install IIS 7.0

Before you install IIS 7.0 on windows vista, please make sure your editions of Windows Vista Supported it.

There is the following editions of Windows Vista which can install IIS 7.0:

Windows Vista Business Edition
Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
Windows Vista Home Premium Edition

Change the Guest Account in Windows 7

How to change the Windows 7 Guest Account:

Loggin windows 7 by the guest account --> click start button --> open the Control Panel (All Items View) --> User Accounts --> Click "Change your account name link" --> If UAC prompted, type in the administrator account's password and click on Yes button --> Type a name you want instead in the "New account name" box --> click on the Change Name button.

Then log off windows 7, you can see that guest's logon icon with the new name on screen.

Disable windows 7 homegroups Sercives

In Windows 7, HomeGroup is a new service.

How to Disable HomeGroup Sercives:

WIN+R --> type Services.msc in the box --> In the Administrative Tools windows, double click on services --> find two services: HomeGroup Listener , HomeGroup Provider --> open Properties dialog by double-clicking on the service, and set the Startup type to Disabled --> close the window.

Now the homegroup link will no longer be shown in Windows 7.

Disable SeaPort in windows vista/xp

If you update or install the lastest Windows Live Messenger applications, your computer will run seaport.exe all the time.

How to Delete SeaPort in windows vista or xp:

1.killing the SeaPort.exe process from within your task manager.

2.Open the Service Manager and right-click the SeaPort service. On the seaport-properties window, set the startup method of the SeaPort service to Disabled from Automatic.

3.go to
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\
delete the seaport.exe file.

Uninstall rpm package by rpm commands

To uninstall a RPM package, use the following rpm command:

1.Query a RPM package name:

#rpm -q 'xxx'
or
#rpm -qf 'xxx/bin/xxxx.xx'

2.uninstall rpm package:

#rpm -e 'xxxxxx'

Disable Windows Defender in Windows Vista/XP

How to disable Windows Defender in Windows Vista? Follow the same steps in XP.

1.Click the Start button --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Run. In windows XP, Click the Start button --> Run.
2.Type msconfig in the box and press Enter. If Vista’s security warning appears, click the Continue button.
3.Uncheck the box labeled Windows Defender on the Startup tab and click OK.
4.Restart your computer

Then Windows Defender will no longer run after login.

Download Firefox or IE8 without a browser in windows 7

How to download a browser without a browser in windows 7:

1. Launch Windows Media Player in windows 7 without choosing the Recommended option.
2. Open the Windows Media Guide. Typing “Firefox” or "IE8" in the search box in the upper-right corner and press Enter.
3. Pick a ad link upon completion of your search. Then download the browser to your desktop and install it.

Launch Windows Control Panel Application By Command Line

How to use command line to launch windows control panel Application in windows xp/vista/7:

Accessibility Options: access.cpl
Add or Remove Programs: appwiz.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard: hdwwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools: admintools
Automatic Updates: wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Properties: bthprops.cpl
Control Panel: panel
Desktop Properties: desktop
Desktop Appearances Properties: color
Display Properties: desk.cpl
Fastfind Properties: findfast.cpl
Firewall Properties: firewall.cpl
Fonts Folder: fonts
Game Controllers: joy.cpl
Infrared Properties: infrared
Internet Options: inetcpl.cpl
iSCSI Initiator: iscsicpl.cpl
Java Control Panel: jpicpl32.cpl
Keyboard Properties: main.cpl keyboard
Licensing Mode: liccpa.cpl
Mouse Properties: main.cpl
Network Connections: ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard: netsetup.cpl
ODBC Properties: odbccp32.cpl
Power Options: powercfg.cpl
Printers Folder: printers
Regional and Language Options: intl.cpl
Scanners and Camera Properties: sticpl.cpl
Schedule Tasks: schedtasks
Sound and Audio Devices: mmsys.cpl
Stored Passwords: keymgr.cpl
System Properties: sysdm.cpl
Telephone and Modem Properties: telephon.cpl
Time and Date Settings: timedate.cpl
User Accounts: nusrmgr.cpl
User Accounts Advances: userpasswords2
User Passwords: userpasswords
Windows Security Center: wscui.cpl
Wireless Link: irprops.cpl

Windows Audio service not running in windows 7

I had a issue in windows 7, The audio service is identified as Windows Audio Service, for whatever reason it seems to think it doesn't start when It actually is started.

I keep getting a message with the task bar icon (red circle with X) and the message Audio Service not running. But my sound all works fine. If I log out and back in the service will usually start but not on original boot.

I have tried to identify which service this is in my services list but can't really tell what it is.

After a while of tinkering I figured out that if I muted the audio and then un-muted the message would go away and red icon would be removed from the sound icon.

Now I haven't had the issue for a while now though. Perhaps an update to the drivers fixed it at some point.

Avg AntiVirus with windows 7

The best AVG build running on the windows 7 RCs is the latest 8.5 build and nothing prior to the 8.0 version. The 8.5 at first saw a crash back on the 32bit beta when first run there. The second installation however saw the problems with AVG corrected.

If you had installed Avast on Windows 7 bate, maybe get a BSOD that reports a problem with tdx.sys file.
Tdx.sys errors are related to network drivers. This error has been caused by some non-windows compliant Anti-virus programs. I haven't had a problem with Nod32.
You should uninstall Avg virus program. If that doesn't work, you may have to reinstall Windows7.

Avg AntiVirus aren't more companies with Windows 7 x64 bate. ESET has been working with windows 7 32bit & 64bit since the beta release of version 4. ESET works great.

Note:
AVG Identity Protection currently cannot be installed on Windows 7.

Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition for Windows 7.

Change the Vista Taskbar Color by Creating Wallpaper

How to Change the Taskbar Color in windows vista:

Open the wallpaper you want by Photoshop --> Create a new layer with the bars provided below and align the bar to the bottom of the wallpaper --> Save the file --> set it as your wallpaper --> Enabled Aero

Now you can see the desktop with a colorful bar. It is great!

Windows Environment Controls for Vista

There are some userful Windows Environment Controls:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE% : Open the All User's Profile
%HomeDrive% : Open your home dirve e.g.D:\
%Userprofile% : Open your User's profile
%temp% : Open the temporary file Folder
%systemroot% : Opens Windows folder

Disable Dump Files in windows vista

If you You need to save space and not store useless information in windows vista, try to disabling Dump Files:

Click Start Button--> Control Panel --> Type Advanced in the search box --> Click on View advanced system settings in the search results --> Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings --> In the Write debugging information drop down, click (none)--> Click OK button.

Disable Search indexing in Windows 7

How to Disable Search indexing in Windows 7:

Click on the Start button --> Type “services.msc” in the search box and press Enter --> Find the “Windows Search”and right click -->click properties -->
slelect “Disabled” in the startup type field --> Reboot your computer.

srv2.sys Windows Vista/7 SMB2 BSOD 0Day

Windows 7 and Vista have found SMB2 BSOD 0Day causing by srv2.sys file. It has published that Microsoft SMB2 can be remotely crashed with proof-of-concept code.
The attacks codes for Vista has already been published, but the codes for Windows7 is invalid.

Scanning Linux Port by nc Command

If you need to find out which ports are opened on linux/unix server, try nc Command:

$ nc -z localhost 1-1023

Connection to localhost 25 port [tcp/smtp] succeeded!
Connection to localhost 80 port [tcp/http] succeeded!
Connection to localhost 143 port [tcp/imap] succeeded!
Connection to localhost 199 port [tcp/smux] succeeded!
Connection to localhost 783 port [tcp/*] succeeded!
Connection to localhost904 port [tcp/vmware-authd] succeeded!
Connection to localhost 993 port [tcp/imaps] succeeded!

Compiere Open Source ERP Requirements in Linux

Compiere is a open source ERP for small business.Before you can install Compiere, please make sure you already have the following softwares installed in your system :
• Java Development Kit 1.4.1.
• ncurses
• Xaw3d
Notes:I use JDK 1.4.2. Although Compiere will complain about it, but it will run, so we can ignore the warning messages.

Xmms audio players in Ubuntu linux

Xmms is one of most known audio players for Linux. It Support for lot of plugins for Visualization, Effects, Input, Output.Xmms Home Page:http://xmms.org/

How to install Xmms on Ubuntu 9.04:

1.#add this repository to the sources.list
deb http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~knuta/xmms/intrepid ./

2.#update
apt-get update

3.#Start to installing xmms
apt-get install xmms

How to run Xmms:
Press Alt + F2 --> write xmms --> run it.

Download Windows 7 Paint for Windows Xp & Vista

Windows 7 paint is very useful for us. It supports png transparency, realistic brushes etc. Now I get Windows 7 Paint on Windows Vista & XP with Paintribbon.
PaintRibbon has Windows 7 Paint interface and requirs .Net Framework 2.0. Also there are lots of issues with Paintribbon.

Download Paintribbon for Windows Vista & Xp.

Apple Released iTunes 9

Apple has released iTunes version 9.iTunes 9 comes with Genius Mixes, with more than 54 billion songs to choose from, helping consumers find new music that relates to current library. Apple also announced Genius DJ built into iTunes 9 that seeks out songs and creates a playlist for endless possibilities, great for parties.

A lot of people happy with this!!
Get iTunes 9 here

Export All of the Registry as a Backup in Windows 7

How to export all of the current registry to a .reg file as a backup in Windows 7:

Open the Start menu --> type regedit in the search box --> Press Enter(If prompted by UAC, click on Yes) --> On the menu bar of window, Click on File , --> Export --> Select where you want to save the .reg file --> type in a name for the .reg file --> click the Save button.

Change account type on a domain in vista

How to change a user's account type on a domain in windows vista:

1. Click the Start button --> Control Panel --> User Accounts --> Manage User Accounts.
2. On the Users tab,click the user account name --> Properties --> Click the Group Membership tab --> click the group you want the account to be in --> click OK.

Download Kaspersky Anti-virus for windows 7

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations 6.0 MP4 replaces Kaspersky Anti-Virus Technology Preview for Windows 7 and now is enhanced with management system which is also supporting Windows 7 – Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0.

Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 is the next version of the management console and it contains everything required to protect network immediately after installation, with new deployment scenarios (including 1-click deployment and native GPO-based deployment support) and optimized default settings.

Download kaspersky for windows7 via kaspersky site

Clear MySQL Query Cache command

There is a simple command to clear your mysql cache:

RESET QUERY CACHE;

But you should note that you need the RELOAD privilege to execute this command.

without shadows for icon labels on the desktop in windows 7

You can change it in Windows 7.
All you can do is, go to start button --> control panel --> performance information and tools --> advance tools --> adjust the appearance and performance of window, in the open window under "visual effects" uncheck "use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop", after that shadow will go away.

Restore Default Windows 7 Firewall Settings

How to Restore the Default Windows Firewall Settings in Windows 7:

Click the start Menu button --> Open the Control Panel in All Items View --> the Windows Firewall icon --> in the left blue pane, click on the Restore defaults link --> Click on the Restore defaults button --> Click on the Yes button --> Close the window.

Change the Hostname by hostname command on Linux

How to use the hostname command to change the hostname on a redhat Linux:

1.Replace the contents of /proc/sys/kernel/hostname
# echo new-host-name > /proc/sys/kernel/hostname

2.Restart the network interfaces:
# /etc/init.d/network restart
Shutting down interface venet0: [ OK ]
Shutting down loopback interface: [ OK ]
Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ]
Bringing up interface venet0: RTNETLINK answers: File exists
RTNETLINK answers: File exists
[ OK ]

Make Windows 7 Taskbar as in Vista

How to make the Taskbar to how it did in Vista.

Right-click an open area on the Taskbar --> select Properties --> Click the Taskbar tab on the The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties windows --> Check“Use small icons” --> Select “Combine when taskbar is full” from the drop down next to Taskbar buttons --> Click "OK" button.

Now the Windows 7 Taskbar look similar work like vista.

Sync Server Clocks by Vista Command

Syncing your clock with internet time servers in windows vista is easily.

Opening an administrative mode command prompt (right-click, Run as administrator), and then type in the following command:

w32tm /resync

and press Enter. Then you get the following messages:

Sending resync command to local computer
The command completed successfully.

NVIDIA 190.32 Beta Drivers Release

NVIDIA has released 190.32 Beta driver for the Linux platform. It supports the following card models:

* GeForce GT 230M
* GeForce GT 240M
* GeForce G210M
* GeForce GTS 260M
* GeForce GTS 250M

Download NVIDIA 190.32 Beta via ftp site:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/190.32

How to start the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista

To start the Snipping Tool please follow these steps:

Click on the Start Menu button --> click on the All Programs menu option -->click on the Accessories group --> click on the the Snipping Tool icon.

Canot install iTunes in Windows 7

I downloaded the latest iTunes version directly from Apple. When I double click on iTunesSetup.exe file, the mouse pointer goes busy for a short time, and then nothing else happens.I can see the iTunesSetup.exe process show up in the Task Manager for one second, before it quietly vanishes again.
How can I install iTunes software in windows 7?

You should delete every iTune folder under Users/Local, LocalLow, and Roaming, and Programs Files, and clearing out all Temp files.

Now you can start to install iTunes in windows 7.

Fix Right click causes explorer crash

I have had a problem with right clicking in explorer, causing it to crash. when i install an application in windows 7 7100, and it installs a context menu shortcut or whatever.
Everything I right clicked would crash the explorer.exe. How to solve the issue with my windows 7?

How to fix the issue by erasing this registry entry from the folder:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\BriefcaseMenu]
@="{85BBD920-42A0-1069-A2E4-08002B30309D}"

Create a PDF document in Mac OS X

How to create a PDF of any document in Mac OS X:

1.Open the file you want to convert to a PDF, such as Word document, Excel file or text file. And then Select File -> Print.
2.Click a PDF button in the bottom left on print preview window, and then select Save as PDF
3.Click the Save button in the Save window. That's all right.

Ntsysv add or remove services on Fedora Linux

How to add and remove services from startup on Fedora Linux? You can try a useful utility called ntsysv. Ntsysv can enables or disenable any services.

Typing the following command to run to bring up the ntsysv interface:

# ntsysv

Hit the Tab button: make the changes
Select Ok and hit the Spacebar: have the settings saved

Speed up Windows Xp startup time

How to speed up Windows startup time in Windows Xp. It is easily to do.

Click the Windows Start Menu button --> select Run from the menu --> Type msconfig in the box --> Press OK --> check in the box labeled /NOGUIBOOT on the BOOT.INI tab --> Click the OK button --> Restart your computer.

Download Firefox 3.5 For Windows, Linux, Mac OS X

Being the fastest web browser, Firefox 3.5 has been released and available for download. It Supports HTML 5 and CSS 3.

Firefox 3.5 Tips:

Enable private browsing: hit [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [P]
Forget This Site: hit [CTRL+H] --> Select Site --> Right Click --> Select Forgot about this site.

If you have installed Firefox v3.x in Linux and want to Upgrade to v3.5, type the following commands to upgrade:

# cd /tmp
# wget 'http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-3.5&os=linux&lang=en-US'
# tar -jxvf firefox-3.5.tar.bz2
# cp -avr firefox/* /opt/firefox/

Enjoys!

Download Firefox v3.5 via the official website.

remove the arrows on the shortcut in windows 7

If you hate the arrows of shotcuts in Windows 7, you can remove the arrows by modifying the registry entry.

Click Start menu button --> type regedit in the search box --> click regedit in the results --> if prompted by UAC, Click Yes button --> Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile --> remove the IsShortcut string entry --> Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile --> remove the IsShortcut entry --> Log off and login

Disable Windows Defender in Windows 7

By default, Windows Defender run automatically in windows 7. Here is how to disable Windows Defender in Windows 7:

Click the Start Menu --> Control Panel --> windows defender --> Click the "Tools" button on the Defender window --> Options --> Administrator --> uncheck "Use this program" --> Click Save button --> Close the window.

Now the windows defender has been turned off.

Where are sticky notes located in windows 7

Where are sticky notes located in windows 7? Maybe you will ask such question.

Sticky notes in Windows 7 are stored in a file titled as StickyNotes.snt.

The stickynotes.snt file is located in the following:
VOLUME\Users\OS PROFILE\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Sticky Notes

Auto hide the windows 7 taskbar

Here is how to Automatically Hide the taskbar in Windows 7 RC:

Right-click an empty area of the taskbar --> select Properties --> Select the "Taskbar" tab in the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog --> check "Auto-hide the taskbar" --> Click "OK" button --> Close it.

View extensions for file types in windows 7

Click the Start Menu --> type folder options in the search box --> click the "Folder Options" link --> click the "View" tab in the "Folder Options" dialog --> Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" --> Click "OK" to apply it.

Disable Synchronizing the Time in Windows 7

Here is how to disable synchronizing the Time in Windows 7:
1.Click on the taskbar clock --> Change date and time settings --> The "Date and Time"dialog box appears --> the "Internet Time" tab --> "Change settings" button.
2.The "Internet Time Settings" dialog box appears--> Uncheck "Synchronize with an Internet time server" --> Click "OK" button to apply.

Enable or Disable DEP in vista

Open a elevated command prompt,

1.To Enable DEP in Vista:
type in

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx OptIn

then press Enter. Then restart your computer to apply.

2.To Disable DEP in Vista:
type in

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff

and press Enter. Then restart your computer to apply.

Miss Windows vista Fax and Scan

I had missed the Windows Fax and Scan in Vista Home Basic. How
can I download the software?

Windows Fax and Scan is not included in the Vista Home Basic and Vista Premium. If you want to fax from your computer, you will need a third-party faxing program that is compatible with Vista.

You might consider Snappy Fax at a slight cost:

the Free version from BVRP:
http://www.usr.com/bvrp/bvrp.asp



or a full BVRP Classic Phone Tools 9: $29.90
http://www.shop.avanquest.com/usa/pr...S_CPT_homepage

Make Links Open in Firefox in windows 7

I have Firefox set as my default browser in Windows 7, but in mIRC, if someone pastes a link then I double-click it, it still opens in Internet Explorer.

Here is how to fix it:

Turns out I did the wrong setting in Internet Options... everything works fine now!
I found a solution:

Startbutton --> start search phrase "internet" --> internet options --> programs tab --> set programs --> set program access and computer defaults --> use the "custom" dropdown

Add music in FLAC to WMP 12 library in Windows 7

Q:I have some music in FLAC in Windows 7,but i can not add that into WMP 12 library.

A:You need CODECS that allow WMP to recognize the FLAC files since FLAC is not natively supported by WMP.

The lightest and best codec pack is Windows 7 Codecs. Also if you have Windows 7 64bit, there is a 64bit tools pack you need to be able to switch to the 32bit WMP so all files will work. Codec writers have been slow to develop 64bit codecs so we need to use the 32bit player that also comes with 64bit Windows.

If you have Windows 7 64bit, after you install the tools go to Start --> All Programs --> Windows 7 Codecs --> 64bit tools --> default media player, and click the "set 32bit WMP as default" and then the "set 32bit registry item" to make 32bit WMP the default player. There is NO performance difference between the two players but 64bit is NOT supported by many codecs.

Acronis Beta Test in windows 7

Acronis is Beta testing True Image 2010 which they say is suitable for Windows 7.

The last time I used acronis I was unable to use the discs to restore the system. It hangs at the first screen. I had the same issue with paragon though. I was trying to make a restore for XP. I also noticed that after installing acronis my boot time was insane. It took like 5 minutes to get up and running on my desktop.

I'm not sure what caused all the issues with drive cloning on this system but I just gave up on the whole idea because no matter what I tried it ended up not working or causing issues.

Remove unused fonts in Windows 7

Removing unused fonts is the way to speed up the Windows 7 performance.

Click the start Menu --> Control Panel --> the Fonts folder --> remove any unused fonts from the folder

I think this tip is usefull for you.

Disable ping response in Linux

Many linux fans disable ping response with ipchains or iptables, for example:
[root@redhat7 root]# iptables -I INPUT -p icmp -m icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j DROP

Here is the simple way to do in linux server:
[root@redhat7 root]# echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

If you need to enable Ping (ICMP) Responses in Linux, try it:
[root@redhat7 root]# echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

Another Methods:
You should be the root user to login in Linux and edit the icmp_echo_ignore_all file:
[root@redhat7 root]# vi /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_all

Disable ping response: Change Its value to 1
Enable ping response: Change Its value to 0