Tools where a System / Network / Administrator will surely like for their daily routine job can be found at http://www.nirsoft.net/
Been trying out on newest version of Spiceworks 7.0.01308. The setup of my network, pinging to outside LAN is closed on the router which resulted in me getting lots of email from Spiceworks alert on “gmail.com is not responding to ping”. Searching high & low including at Inventory – Setting to disable that option. Finally found it at Inventory – Cloud Services – under provider “Markmonitor.com”. Deleting “gmail.com” resolved the problem.
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How to Start an Effective Email Search
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The time will come when there’s a need to increase the Virtual disk size. These are the steps (to increase existing size of 10GB to 20GB):
STEPS
1. Close the VM VirtualBox Manager.
2. On command prompt, go to the VirtualBox directory & issue command VBoxManage modifyhd “d:\vm\xp.vdi” --resize 20480
Notes :
d:\vm\xp.vdi is the location of the vdi file. The location can also be found under SETTINGS – STORAGE.
20480 is the size in MB. In the case above, 20GB x 1024MB = 20480MB
The progress will be shown. Resize is completed at 100% 
3. Start VirtualBox Manager. The VDI size is now at 20GB. 
4. Boot up the virtual machine.
5. Final step is to Increase the partition size. My favorite is EaseUS Partition Master Free Edition. It’s simple & easy to us. Best of all, it’s free.
This guy has a great write up on issue related to deleting stubborn Registry Keys
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/full-control-permission-to-delete-or-edit-restricted-windows-registry/
1. On the Blackberry device, go to Contacts and open Options.
2. Type: rset (there isn't a field to type it in, just type it while Options is open.)
3. Confirm that you want to wipe the contacts.
4. After a few minutes the contacts will sync back.
For an unknown reason, Cisco VPN client just refused to connect after I make Windows 7 as WiFi Hotspot. Getting error Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adapter.
Apparently, Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service was causing the error. The workaround is to STOP Windows ICS service & bravo, Cisco VPN Client works like charm!
For the DB2 Database Administrators, the best practices
WAS6.02 Not Supported in Windows Server 2008
WAS6.1 is however, supported in Windows Server 2008
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21315370
WAS Fix Packs
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27006876#60243
WAS Fix Packs Step by Step Installation
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27019743#steps
The good about DB2 Fix Packs, there’s no need to follow Fix Pack sequence. Eg, DB2 v9.1 last supported fix is Fix Pack 12. It contains the cumulative fixes of prior versions. Instead of having to apply earlier Fix Packs, the latest one can be used. However, do check on the requirement listed in latest Fix Pack prior to installation.
List of available DB2 Fix Packs can be found here :
The process of upgrading DB2 prior to version 9.7 is fully described here :
Bored of the same old color of your folder? Feel like giving your folder a more lively color ? Try this out -> Rainbow Folders
A sneak peak :
To stop AS400 Electronic Service Agent, issue command :
GO SERVICE
Opt 1 – Change Service Agent Attributes
*NO – to disable (*YES – to re-enabled)
To verify it has been disabled,
Opt 10 – Work With Jobs (there should be no jobs listed)
Program : c:\windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
igfxsrvc.exe is a process associated with Intel Common User Interface from Intel Corporation. It is installed with graphic card drivers with Intel chipsets. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
Had issue with the error on newly setup Lenovo ThinkPad. Uninstalled the Intel Graphic driver & reinstalled with the version from Lenovo Support site & problem was resolved.
