New version of Realtek HD Audio drivers. This time is 1.91.

If you experience problems with drivers, use Guru 3D Driver Sweeper after you have uninstalled your current drivers to clean the system before installing the new ones. You can do this right in you windows session or in Safe Mode.

Unattended usage:
setup.exe -s -f2<path\LogFile> -z[-rp<path\LogFile>]
example:
setup.exe -s -f2C:\mylog.log -z[-rpC:\RHDSetup.log]

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For those of you that like me, are running Vista Ultimate, Microsoft has released two new Sound Schemes and a third set of Dreams for Dream Scene.

The new sound schemes are called Glass and Pearl. I just read that some users are making this sound schemes available for download in other sites for users of non-Ultimate Vista can install them. Try to google for them.

You can get them via Windows Update. I have them already.

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It seems that more often than not, we encounter ourselves with internet connection problems, computers that can’t see each other on the local network and problems that appear suddenly after everything was working well.

There is an easy way to try something before checking something else or calling for help.

This is called Power Cycling and can help you with your internet connection, booting problems and local network issues. It consists of turning off/on your equipment exactly in order. Follow this steps to do a complete Power Cycle:

• Turn your computer(s) off. It is important to unplug the power cords. If you have a laptop, unplug it and remove the battery for a few seconds.
• Turn off your router(s) and/or internet modem. Unplug the power cords, it is important.
• After you have all your equipment turned off, wait from 30 to 60 seconds for any residual power to drain from your devices.
• Now you have to turn on, in order, all your devices. Turn the internet modem on and wait for all its status lights to show that a connection has been established successfully. Turn the router on and wait about 30 seconds for it to initialize properly. Then turn on your computer(s).

Now you should be able to connect to the internet or see other computers on the network. Do this everytime you experience slow speeds, intermittent signal on the wireless network and local network computers can’t see each other after they were fine.

If this does not solve your problem, you will have to contact tech support or call someone to help you out.

KeePass Password Safe is handy when it comes to store password for you multitude of web accounts. Today, many of us have several accounts for mails, video sites, blogs, social sites, etc.

Use this open source program to store all of them and keep safe using just one password. With it you can search, organize your accounts in categories and even install plugins to enhance the capabilities of KeePass.

Author’s Description:

KeePass Password Safe is a free/open-source password safe or manager which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So you only have to remember one single master password or insert the key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish).

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I wasn’t aware that Microsoft didn’t include the Telnet client by default on all Vista installations until i needed to test some things with my new router and the open source firmware i choose to install on it.

So, to enable the client you just need to follow this easy steps:

1. Go to Control Panel - Programs
2. Under Program and Features click Turn Windows features on or off
3. Thick the checkbox Telnet Client
4. Click OK and wait for the installation to finish

Today Windows XP Service Pack 3 has been released to manufacturing (RTM).

The news are already spreading all over, but we have to wait a little longer. As of now, even subscribers of TechNet/Connect can’t get it because is not posted yet.

Quote from Microsoft TechNet Forums:

Today we are happy to announce that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers.

We are also in the final stages of preparing for release to the web (i.e. you!) on April 29th, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Online documentation for Windows XP SP3, such as Microsoft Knowledge Base articles and the Microsoft TechNet Windows XP TechCenter, will be updated then. For customers who use Windows XP at home, Windows XP SP3 Automatic Update distribution for users at home will begin in early summer.

Thanks to everyone here who installed the public betas – you not only gave us detailed feedback but also helped each other out with timely troubleshooting. Through the beta program we found several important issues and were able to confirm some essential fixes. We couldn’t have done this without you.

We will still be monitoring this forum during the next few weeks in case you have more feedback about the release of Windows XP SP3.

On behalf of myself, Shashank Bansal and Windows Serviceability, many thanks.

Chris Keroack
Release Manager, Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Serviceability

foobar2000 is among the best audio players, paid or free. Has an impressive array of options to customize the whole interface. Supports ReplayGain, visualizations and has freedb tagging capabilities as well.

Its library management is very good. I use it for opening audio flies when i double-click them.

You can choose to store its settings in the installation folder in order to make portable.

If you want to try it out, read this guide to learn how to take advantage of its features.

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Recuva is a free program for recovering deleted files. It has few options but does its work very well. This program can recover files deleted files from memory cards and removable drives.

You can download an installer or a zip file.

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