AVG Anti-Virus 2011 Free Edition Short Review

Release on Sept 28th, 2010, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011 brings some new features.

With around 110 MB file size, at least 2 new features added on this version.






1. Social Network Protection

 
With tag line: Keeps social networks safe for you and your friends, AVG brings the protection to all use who use the social network application. AVG will protect all the send and receive links freely knowing they've all been automatically checked for safety,

2. PC Analyzer

Module to scan your PC and report errors that affect its performance. There are 4 categories that will be analyze, including Registry, Junk Files, Fragmentation and Broken Shortcuts. You need to download separate module called: AVG PC TuneUp to fix all the errors. You only have once time free to fix the error, then you must purchase yearly to unlimited tuneup.

You can download the AVG Anti-virus 2011 Free Edition from their official site or via CNET's download.com

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Windows Registry Modification

Here are some Windows registries that you can do the modification to get a powerful Windows, specially for Security matters.

All you have to do first, it's DO THE BACKUP !!! Run the regedit.exe and click File menu then EXPORT.
And please remember before you do some modifications, do it with your own risk !

Disable / Enable Windows Wallpaper changing
To prevent other users to change the wallpaper, change the Data value to 0 to Enabled or 1 to Disable at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
Value Name : NoChangingWallpaper
Data Type : DWORD Value

Show / Hide Folder Option at Windows Explorer
Note: Some computer viruses cause Folder Option menu at Windows Explorer disabled.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoFolderOptions
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide

Show / Hide File menu at Windows Explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoFileMenu
Data type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide

Remove arrow image at Shortcut icon
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile
Value Name : IsShortcut
Data Type : String Value
Delete the value

Show / Hide Taskbar and Start Menu
You can use this if you want to make a kiosk PC or something like that.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoSetTaskbar
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide

Show / Hide Shutdown Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
ValueName : NoClose
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = show, 1 = hide

Disable / Enable Right Click at desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER,Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name : NoViewContextMenu
Data Type : DWORD Value
Data : 0 = Enable, 1 = disable

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How to delete recently keyword in Windows Explorer search

In Vista and 7, Windows will store your search keyword that you've typed in a list.

If you want to delete all the recently keywords, you must to this registry tricks.

• Open the regedit.exe
• Point to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\WordWheelQuery
• Delete all the REG_BINARY keys with number at the Name column (Right Panel)

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