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Nvida MCP73 IGP chipset will be used to compete to Intel’s IGP chipsets. It contains a DX9-level GeForce 7-series GPU with 2/2/2 VS/PS/ROP configuration, clocked from 500MHz-630MHz, feeding into a display controller which supports two protected (via HDCP) digital outputs, one of them HDMI, with DACs for analogue support if needed by the display.

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SysInfoMyWork is system tool for monitoring state of memory and CPU load. In comfortable way shows amount of free and occupied system memory and CPU load, by using animated icon of taskbar notification area.

Basic program features:

• showing information in animated icon of taskbar notification area (called “tray”)
• showing up-to-date amount of available and occupied system memory
• showing CPU load (busy time in executing threads)
• options for force ordering memory by the system, for setting free required amount of memory
• auto-releasing of memory
• small amount of memory occupied by program
• possibility to change color scheme of information
• legible and simple user interface with customizable languages

SysInfoMyWork works on NT systems with version equal or greater than 5.0, so Windows 2000 and XP. For technical reason of older systems limitations (for example Windows 9x), program was not adapted and not works on them.

In my previous post, i’ve mentioned about how to backup mails stored in our outlook express mail client. This time, we will move to thunderbird mail client.

Thunderbird stores all of your personal information such as messages, address books and settings in a folder called the profile. Its stored outside of your program directory to make it easier to upgrade without risking losing your data. Your profiles are not deleted if you uninstall Thunderbird.

The first time you start Thunderbird it will automatically create a default profile in a default location if you don’t already have one. You can create additional profiles (in whatever location you want) , delete or rename them, or specify a different default profile using the “Profile Manager”.

The profiles folder is located at different path on different OS.

Windows 95, 98, and ME

Profile folders are in C:\Windows\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile name>\ or C:\Windows\Profiles\<Windows user name>\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\<Profile name>\ .

Windows 2000 and XP

1. Choose Start → Run
2. Type in %APPDATA%
3. Press OK. A Windows Explorer window will appear.
4. In the Windows Explorer window, choose Thunderbird → Profiles. Each folder in this folder is a profile on your computer.

You can also navigate directly to your folder at the path C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows user name>\Application Data\Thunderbird\Profiles\ . The Application Data folder is a hidden folder; to show hidden folders, open Windows Explorer and choose “Tools → Folder Options → View (tab) → Show hidden files and folders”.

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During my previous post about checking system temperature, i found out another softwares ~  HWMonitor which can also check system temperature.

HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, fans speed.

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Some Window XP SP2 user might encounter Generic Host Process problem where it will pop up below messages and your system will be hang. I’ve reformat and reinstall a fresh window xp sp2 OS for my client’s PC, but still same problem occur

First, try to follow the instructions at Microsoft KB 931852 related to the Catroot2 folder. If it doesn’t fix your problem, try the following recipes, too.

Start/Run the command called regedit.exe (Registry editor). Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\
CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters and on the right side, double-click TransportBindName – press delete and give it an empty value. That will close port 445. Also, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OLE and change the value of EnableDCOM from Y to the value N – that will close port 135. If you know how, you may also disable NETbios. Restart the computer and the bug might be gone.

Due to year end and ram pricing decreased, i brought another Kingston 1GB DDRII 677 ram my PC now is 2GB ram. hehe..

Before upgrade, i did some benchmark test on single channel. Due to my motherboard support dual channel, once upgraded it will automatic run in dual channel mode.

Single Channel:

3DMark05

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With the code name of “Yorkfield”, Intel next generation “Penryn” family processor Core 2 Quad desktop processor will be available soon to replace current 65nm Core 2 Quad Q6600/6700.

This new processor comes with SSE4, 45nm technology, and Enhanced Intel Core Microarchitecture such as Split Load Cache Enhancement, Improved Store Forwarding
Faster OS Primitive Support, Virtualization Performance Improvements, Deep Power Down Technology, & Enhanced Dynamic Acceleration Technology.

Comparison of Intel 45nm Yorkfield (left) Intel 65nm Kentsfield (right)

Recently i noticed that my streamyx speed at my area is getting back to normal, where it can run full speed or more than 80%. Thanks god… Hopefully it will remains longer… haha..