The malware drew considerable public attention when a software bug in its code caused some 32-bit Windows systems to crash upon installation of security update MS10-015. The malware was using a hard-coded memory address in the kernel that changed after installation of the hotfix. Microsoft subsequently modified the hotfix to prevent installation if an Alureon infection is present, while the malware author also fixed the bug in his code.

In November 2010, the press reported that the rootkit has evolved to the point that it is able to bypass the mandatory kernel-mode driver signing requirement of 64-bit editions of Windows 7 by subverting the master boot record, something that also makes it particularly resistant on all systems to detection and removal by anti-virus software.

Removal instructions

1. Press the \”Ctrl,\” \”Shift\” and \”Esc\” keys at the same time to bring up the Task Manager.
2. Click on the \”Processes\” tab.
3. Select \”gnllh.exe\” and click \”End Process.\”
4. Repeat Step 3 for \”nzbxn.exe,\” \”playercodec1000.exe,\” \”zcodec1000.exe\” and \”kdepd.exe.\”
5. Close the Task Manager

Delete Registry Values
6. Go to the \”Start\” menu and click \”Run.\”
7. Type \”regedit\” and hit \”Enter\” to launch the Registry Editor.
8. Navigate to the following keys and then delete all values in the right pane of the window:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\freevideo
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\software\\freevideo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\software\\Microsoft\\windows\\currentversion\\uninstall\\freevideo
9. Close the Registry Editor.

Delete Files
10. Go to the \”Start\” menu and click \”Search.\”
11. Select the hard drive from the drop-down menu and check the \”All Files and Folders\” option.
12. Type \”freevideo\” and hit \”Enter.\” Delete all of the found items and repeat for \”hqvideo.\”
13. Close the window and restart your computer.

Alureon trojan virus removal tool

Download the TDSSKiller.exe file (on the link below) on the infected (or potentially infected) computer.
Run the TDSSKiller.exe file.
Wait for the scan and disinfection process to be over. It is necessary to reboot the PC after the disinfection is over.

Support Normal Facebook Chats.
Live News Ticker is displayed inside the application itself.
You can search for friends to chat just like in the browser sidebar chat.
Check the Notifications from the software and also Notification Popups on Desktop for new notifications.
Check Messages and Friend Requests inside the software.
Dock the Messenger to the side of windows desktop so you can always check the live news ticker without a browser always kept open.

How to Install Facebook Desktop Messenger.

Step 1. Download Facebook Desktop Client
Step 2. Open the Setup File.
Step 3. Wait for it to Download the necessary setup files, Might take time depending on your Internet Connection.
Step 4. After the Installation is complete the Facebook Messenger window will open asking you to login
Step 5. Click on Login and you will be redirected to the Facebook Homepage (If you were not already logged into Facebook account). Login to your Facebook account in the Browser and you will be redirected to this page “https://www.facebook.com/desktop/login” Where you will be notified that Facebook needs to be kept logged in to your account in order to enable Facebook Desktop Messenger. So click on Keep Me Logged In button.
Note: Facebook uses Cookies to keep your session active.
Step 6. To Log Out your Facebook account right click on the application icon in the Notification Area of your Desktop and click on Log Out.

Extra Settings :
You can Dock your Messenger to the Right of the Desktop Screen so that you can always read your live news ticker from facebook. You can enable Dock to the Right either from the Right Click Menu (as seen in the 6 the Step Screenshot) or Click the button at the Bottom Left Corner of application.

Disadvantages of Facebook Desktop Messenger.

Note: These Disadvantages might be cleared in coming updates

Doesn’t support Video Calling or Group Chats.
You cannot alter Chat Settings.
Ticker items like Photos, Status Updates upon clicking, Open in the browser instead of fly out menu.
The Messenger is only supported on Windows 7 Operating System .. Doesn’t officially support Windows XP or any past operating system. If you are still a Non- Windows 7 User and wants Desktop Notifications from Facebook, Try to use our earlier Tutorial on How to Enable Desktop Notifications for Facebook.

- bookmark and password changes now sync almost instantly when using Firefox Sync

- the “http://” URL prefix is now hidden by default (just like Chrome)

- the WebSocket protocol has been updated from version 7 to version 8

- fixed several security and stability issues

- added a system for users to send performance data back to Mozilla

Regarding that last one, Firefox will now collect data about your computer to help guide the Mozilla team as they work on newer versions. Concerned about privacy? Don’t be — it’s an opt-in system, disabled by default.

How to install:
Download modified version below
Run gmail-manager_0.6.4.2.xpi (select a program from a list of installed programs -> choose Firefox)
Continue through the installation screens.
After installation has completed, restart your Mozilla Firefox and all should work fine

Updated fix version compatibility to 12.*, so FF9 is OK.
Here is the new XPI link:

https://github.com/downloads/athomas/mozilla-firefox-addons/gmail_manager-0.6.4.1.5-fx+sm.xpi

Monitor, mouse, keyboard, CD/DVD
Sound & graphics cards
Motherboard & BIOS, USB, Modem & network adapters
Camera, printer, scanner & other ‘plug and play’ devices

What are drivers?
Drivers are snippets of software that are needed for your Windows operating system to communicate with each of the hardware devices that are connected to your computer.

Why should I update my drivers?
Like any software, drivers are upgraded and updated by the manufacturers, to remove bugs, add extra functionality to the hardware or to improve the performance of the device. Unless you update your drivers regularly you may face problems ranging from the relatively minor, such as having hardware that seems buggy and poorly performing, to the more major such as hardware failures, conflicts and complete system crashes.

What does DriverScanner do?
With so many drivers on your PC you can´t check them all yourself, which is why DriverScanner, the innovative new product from Uniblue, is the perfect solution to your driver update problems. This useful application will search your PC for all installed drivers and then cross reference these against Uniblue´s authoritative library of drivers. Where DriverScanner identifies outdated drivers it will then give you the tools to update your PC with the latest versions, so improving the performance and stability of your computer and its peripherals.

Download DriverScanner

Online TV Player is your free TV on your PC.
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Watch local TV, world TV, Live TV, satellite TV from countries of all over the world in different languages on your PC with Online TV Player not just at home, but at the office, work or wireless. Watch anywhere you have your internet Online. Get immediate access to thousands of free streaming Internet TV channels, Online Radios.
We include the widest available variety of genres: music, sports, news, comedy, romance, live shows, erotic cinema, adults, action, novels, series…. you, always, will be able to find a station or channel according to your state of spirit.
Watch all these channels anywhere in the world. More than 100,000 users are already enjoying the incredible variety.
Top features:
No extra Hardware or TV Card required
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The first thing you’ll notice about Internet Explorer 9 is an overhauled interface. Making the most of the transparent graphical style available in Windows 7 and newer editions of Windows Vista, IE 9 looks sleek, smart and simpler than ever before. Like in Google Chrome, the Address bar and Search box have been merged to create a simpler, more seamless user experience.

Among the new features included in Internet Explorer 9 are better integration with the Windows operating system and a seriously beefed-up security system. IE 9 also lets you ‘pin’ websites to the Superbar and allows you to bookmark your favorite websites as ‘applications’ in your OS. The new Performance Advisor add-on identifies add-ons that are slowing Internet Explorer down (a feature badly needed in Mozilla Firefox).

Internet Explorer 9 also offers improved speed and performance, as well as better compliance with web standards and new technologies. IE 9 features decent support for HTML 5 (the new generation of media-rich websites use this language), and now finishes the Acid 3 test with a near-perfect 95/100. New features like hang recovery and InPrivate Filtering provide Internet Explorer a stabler and more secure web experience than most other browsers.

In all, the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is faster and prettier than its predecessors – and really throws down the gauntlet to its competitors. Watch out: the browser wars just got exciting again.