27.2.12

How to check Memory Details in Linux


sudo dmidecode –type 17
This gives the following output:
# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.4 present.
Handle 0×1100, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0×1000
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM_A
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns)
Manufacturer: AD00000000000000
Serial Number: 00001016
Asset Tag: 000818
Part Number: HYMP125S64CP8-Y5
Handle 0×1101, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0×1000
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 1024 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM_B
Bank Locator: Not Specified
Type: DDR
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 667 MHz (1.5 ns)
Manufacturer: AD00000000000000
Serial Number: 00003160
Asset Tag: 410801
Part Number: HYMP112S64CP6-Y5

18.10.11

How to Change the UAC Notifications in Windows 7

How to Change the UAC Notifications in Windows 7


UAC (User Account Control) is  One of the annoying features of Windows which is popping up and asking permission for about everything.It is to protect windows operating system by preventing unauthorized changes to your system and that require administrator permissions .   It is also  a security feature that will block malicious software from making key system changes without your permission. However UAC in Windows 7 is less annoying and more friendlier now.To change the UAC notification settings navigate to Start > Getting Started > Change UAC settings.
UAC
You can adjust the default level ( notify you when programs try to make changes to the computer)  to what your most comfortable with and to completely turn it off slide it down to Never notify.
UAC Change

Click OK to make the change effective.Reboot  your PC.
You can also disable UAC with Registry Editor
1.Startmenu->run .Type regedit & press enter key
2.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
3.Locate the following REG_DWORD value:EnableLUA
EnableLUA
4.Change the value of EnableLUA to 0. 
LUA VAlue
To  suppress the  UAC permission prompt dialog,
1.Navigate  to the  ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin  REG_DWORD value
2.Change value the default value of "5" to "0 " (optional).
3.Exit  the  Registry Editor and Restart the system

18.8.11

Steps to remove Win32:Rootkit-gen[Rtk] Virus

• The only reason why this virus infects the PC again is that, it has been saved in the System Restore files.


• So turn off the System Restore now (Right click on My Computer-> Properties-> System Restore tab-> click on Turn off System Restore on all drives).

• Reboot the PC to let the restore files to get deleted.

• Now just turn on the system restore.


The virus has been removed!!