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Here's a faster way to get your favicons back. AM-Deadlink - AM-DeadLink detects dead links and duplicates in your Browser-Bookmarks. If a Bookmark has become unavailable you can delete it from your Browser. AM-Deadlink checks Bookmarks from Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and Netscape. Additionally you can download/update the FavIcons of all your Favorites from the Browsers Internet Explorer and Opera.

That's exactly why I recommend users don't remove their hotfix uninstallers. Recently (Few months back) Microsoft released a fix for WMP that actually caused WMP to hang when skipping on videos and other media.

Here's a reminder of the rules, XGuNn3rX. 5. Unacceptable Forum or News comments. While some members feel that post count is important, there are some posts that do not contribute to the community in any way whatsoever. Below is a list of unacceptable posts. If you wish to direct a fellow member to something that has already been posted, please do so in a courteous manner. "Old news" or anything similar. "(Insert product or brand) sucks" or anything similar. "I posted this x days ago!!!" or anything similar. I would suggest you read our Forum Rules. Remember, this is a discussion; don't try to instigate flame wars.

""Harrison's comments are merely speculative." Reading is your friend.

Nice to know you missed the part of the article that said, "Harrison's comments are merely speculative." You should read this. Another dark day for XBox users. XBox and EA screw their users privacy ---------- If you sign up to play EA games through Microsoft’s Xbox Live Service, Microsoft will provide your Xbox Live user account information to EA so that we can establish an EA Online account for you. You need an EA Online account to play EA’s Xbox Live titles. By signing up to play EA's Xbox Live titles, you agree that Microsoft can transfer your user account information to EA. Information collected will vary depending upon the activity and may include your name, e-mail address, phone number, mobile number, home address, birth date and credit card information. In addition, we may collect demographic information such as gender, zip code, information about your computer, hardware, software, platform, media, Internet IP address and connection, information about online activity such as feature usage, game play statistics and scores, user rankings and click paths and other data that you may provide in surveys or online profiles, for instance. We may combine demographic information with personal information. ----------

Wow, I'm surprised at all these issues people had with the PS2 units. I never had a single problem. I guess it's a matter of how well you take care of your equipment.

I've had my PS2 since around the year 2002 or so. Never once have I had a single problem with it.

I've found that with the Windows Classic Installer it will install Opera to the "C:\Program Files\Opera 9\" directory. However, all the other Opera installers will place it in "C:\Program Files\Opera\".

AndyManchesta has in fact had to upload the hotfix for the Internet Explorer 7 Beta to allow it to uninstall. Staff of Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 have been here due to the issues that running the Hotfix Uninstaller has caused. That's plenty of reasons for me to avoid it, and I would recommend other users do the same. In this day and age, 70MB of space in use isn't going to hurt a thing when there are hard drives that are already going over 750GB.

I personally do not use the Hotfix Uninstaller, nor do I recommend users take advantage of the feature. There have been numerous posts by people whom have run this feature, then complained about being unable to uninstall things like Windows Media Player 11 and Internet Explorer 7 Betas.

Play whatever system you like for the games you like. Who cares what it can or cannot do. It's meant to do one thing primarily and that is to play games. If it doesn't have your favorite genre, then buy the one that does. Specs on a gaming console really mean absolutely nothing. I personally think the PS3 looks fine. I may even buy one when and if Final Fantasy 13 comes out for PS3. I know Final Fantasy 12 will be out for the PS2 though. I've followed the XBox and XBox360 and know that the XBox series always has issues. Even the 360 has issues, numerous, numerous issues. That to me would say which product is better. Who can come out with their hardware console and it does what it should without issues. One of the several issues for the XBox (or the 360, one of the two) had was overheating because of a poorly placed power supply. It didn't get the needed ventilation and frequently would shut down on players. I'd say that's a major hardware issue. However, back when the PS2 came out there was an rumor where the DVD reader would go bad because people were playing DVD movies with it. Well, those geniuses who said that didn't realize that the games you play in the PS2 were also on DVD media, so it made no difference at all. Overall, given the performance records; I'd say that the Playstation series is far superior to the XBox series.

Hi GreenYaris, When you run CCleaner and it cleans out your Windows Internet Explorer 7 cache, it also removes your favicons. This is why you see the E webpage symbols in their place. Simply revisit the website and the icon will be restored. Alternatively, you may wish to give Firefox a try. Even after CCleaner cleans the cahce for Firefox; your favicons stick around.

C'mon guys, stay on topic please. stanley, has your issue been resolved or are you still experiencing a problem with it?

I actually read the PS4 won't be using any discs. That you'll be downloading everything. Snip: ----- With just months to go before the launch of the PS3 and the debut of Sony's costly Blu-ray format, worldwide studios president Phil Harrison has hinted that the console's successor will not feature a disc drive. In a recent interview with Wired Magazine, Harrison speculated that the successor to the PlayStation 3 may be entirely based on digital distribution models for both games and media content. "We have to change the business model. We have to find a new way to reach the consumer," he stated. Harrison went on to refer to Kart Rider, a Korean game which is offered for free. Consumers are then charged for upgrades enhancements via digital download - and more than 12 million people are currently playing the game. "That will be the business model for the future of games," Harrison declared, before stating: "I'd be amazed if the PS4 had a physical disc drive." Clearly, when taken in context, Harrison's comments are merely speculative. However, it could be inferred that the company's vision of the future is focused very much on online distribution, rather than with the "future proof" Blu-ray disc format. Sony is set to launch the PlayStation 3 in November and has gone to great lengths to assure consumers that Blu-ray - which is in direct competition with the Microsoft-backed HD-DVD format - will be the dominant format for media storage, using the costly format as justification for the PS3's high price tag. Anyone thinking Phantom? -----

I've learned it's actually best to just leave the services alone.

Make a batch file that runs CCleaner and then shuts your computer down. Put it on your desktop or make it a shortcut for your desktop. Additionally; it is not a security hole.

Better yet, write to an INI file. Let CCleaner read and write to an INI instead of the registry. That way you can have a much easier Portable CCleaner and track settings much more efficiently. After all, CCleaner has the winapp.ini files and other files in the directory. Why not one more INI?

Came across them several years ago.

The option has always been there and it's always set to Standard. Generally it changes due to a user based change (without realizing it). I see it on a lot of the other forums I visit. It's almost a frequently asked question.

Click Options > Display Modes > Standard.

This information may be very useful. Simply make a shortcut without the need of batch files. Location: Windows System32 directory Shut down Windows: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user,exitWindows Restart Windows: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user,exitWindowsexec No mouse: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe Mouse,Disable No keyboard: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe Keyboard,Disable Connect network drives: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user,wnetconnectdialog Disconnect network drives: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user,wnetdisconnectdialog Calls System control: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Sysdm.cpl New link in the dir %1, the rest is made by the user: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe AppWiz.Cpl,NewLinkHere %1 Calls the dialog to change the screensaver: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %1 Copy disk: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe rundll32 diskcopy,DiskCopyRunDll Install inf files: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 install.inf Starts DFU connection: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe rundll rnaui.dll,RnaDial T-Online C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx n n: 0 - LOGOFF 1 - SHUTDOWN 2 - REBOOT 4 - FORCE 8 - POWEROFF Repaint screen: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user,repaintscreen Disable user interface: C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe user,disableoemlayer

You can also refer to our pinned topic here.

Thanks for posting this carioca, we actually had a post on it earlier. You can find it here. [ Closed. ]

Ha! Comodo is listed as number 3 on that page.

Well, it is Kaspersky. That's the very best AV out there (pay wise).