If you have a version of “old” Checkpoint, from R71 and before,  with a license Extender SSL (clientless VPN over port 443) certainly will not work under Windows Vista and Windows 7.  The Java client (or ActiveX) will return an error “failed to load”.  The problem has been confirmed by Checkpoint itself.

The solution for the new Windows operating systems (excluding XP family) is to download a small application called SNEX that actually goes to update that installed from the web page SSL extender.

However  is possible (obviously for the sys-admin that manages the property Checkpoint) to update the client SNEX the webserver Checkpoint as documented in this page.

With version 4 of Google Chrome browser has added a feature that is rather interesting called pin tab. Essentially a tab is iconified as recently seen in videos from Google ChromeOS. This feature is interesting if you want to leave some tabs dormant, such as Gmail. To do so, right-click with your mouse over a tab, and then choose”Pin Tab“.

Unfortunately at the time of writing, the beta version 4.0.249, after you close your browser, reopening the tab  fixed there is no trace.

To overcome this problem, make a small change to the link that launches the browser. For example, the Google Chrome on the desktop, just right-click with your mouse, then click Properties. Now in text form called target (ie, the first from top) should look like this:
C: \Users\user\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

You just need to add the parameter --pinned-tab-count=x where x is the number of tabs that you want to be fixed at each new opening of browser, followed by the url separated by a single space.

For example if you want to open gmail and reader Add at the end of chrome.exe
--Pinned-tab-count=2 https://mail.google.com/mail http://www.google.com/reader/view/

Launch your browser made in Google, and you have the tabs iconificate permeate.

Like older Windows Operating system’s, Windows Seven also have own shortcut keys. Here’s the list:

• Windows key + left/right arrow:
  pin current active window to left/right of monitor.
• Windows key + Shift + left/right arrow:
  move current active window to left/right monitor, if a second monitor is present.
• Windows key + up/down arrow:
  maximize (up) or hide (down) the current active window.
• Window key + plus (+) or minus (-):
  open the zoom native zoom software.
• Windows key + home:
  maximize or hide, all NON active windows from taskbar.
• Windows key + G:
  move to top, from desktop, all gadgets.
• Windows key + P:
  open the projector software.
• Windows key + Spacebar:
  show the desktop until you press the combo.
• Windows key + X:
  open the Windows Mobility Center.
• Windows key + 1 (2, 3 etc.)
  launch the first (second, etc) program pinned in taskbar.
• Windows key + T:
  cycle from all active task in super taskbar mode.
• Ctrl + Shift + click:
  launch program in administrator mode.

Today we had the need to “burn” (of course the correct term is “load”) an ISO image on a bootable USB stick. The problem was  how to transfer a previously ISO image on a USB key and make it bootable. We found this very interesting project on sourceforge, named  UNetbootin.

This small program in Windows version ( installation is not required) and Linux too, allow to create a bootable stick with an single easy step.

I found a user who had a curious problem, the incoming mail had the wrong time, in practice was an hour behind. Nothing serious, but it was annoying. Obviously occurred after the clock on his computer and one where he resides on the Exchange server was not wrong, I narrowed the field to the Outlook 2003 client, since it was the only one with this situation. Among the forest of options in fact there is one that allows you to manipulate not only the date of mail, but also on the calendar. Obviously this option is not under the section E-Mail ….

So if you have this problem, the solution is to look under the menu in Outlook 2003 under Tools -> Options -> (Preferences tab) Calendar Options -> Time Zone

The window is activated, although under the heading calendar allows you to change the time zone, or as in my case, to turn on “daylight saving.”

Recently, after some upgrades of Mozilla Firefox, i have found some extensions disabled because no longer compatible with the new version of the browser. In particular I refer to “2 pc sync syncronization” extension of Nokia PC Suite amd Framework 3.5 Microsoft extension. This extensions, in my opinion, are unnecessary especially because is installed their own during a setup.

The problem of  that extension is in fact are already been disabled, because no longer compatible, but remains in the extension list until to an update, where can be automatically reinstalled. This situation seems irreversible because the “uninstall” button is no longer activated. If you wish you can delete them with a little surgery on the registry of your Windows. So follow the instructions at your own risk.

Open Regedit (start -> run -> regedit [return])
navigate in your left until you find the entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Firefox\extensions
First we prepared a good backup of this key, right mouse button, choose “Export” to save where you like (to restore just a simple double click on the saved file).
Now focus our attention on the right side of Regedit, you should see the entries “locked” in our case it is the voice bkmrksync@nokia.com and just above a path that clearly draws on .NET framework from Microsoft.

We need to eliminate it, with the right button on the item you selected, and then “delete” command.
Start Firefox and “magically” extensions blocked are missing from the list.

Windows 7 have own Logon UI customizable option. The new operating system support loading images as background for login screen without using third-party software.

Be careful, you have to change something in the Windows Registry, proceed with your own responsability.

1. Open the registry (start -> run -> regedit or WindowsKey -> regedit) 
2. find the key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
3. if not present create a new DWORD called OEMBackground with value 1 (0 for disable)
4. Registry is done, now we must place the backround in right place. The default folder is %windir%\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds
5. if the directory backgrounds is not present, make new one
6. put inside the new backrounds, but the are some pre-requisites. The file must less than 256KB. The name of file must be backgroundDefault.jpg. Is good idea make backround at same resolution of your screen, otherwise image will strech-to-fit

happy tweaking

On home pc  i’ve changed (from Windows update) the internet explorer version 7 from default one (version 6.x). The installation seems working fine but sometimes browser go in crash, especially when i open “options” menu.
Crash windows report problem to PSAPI.dll.

The problem born from a duplicate dll, and different to original one, an made Windows is in trouble. To solve this situation simply

1. open Start -> search psapi.dll on entire computer.
2. Rename all psapi.dll in psapi.dll-old except for file located inside C:\Windows\Systems32 directory.
3. Restart your computer.

If you have a Windows XP Professional and your shutdown process is very slow (you must wait minutes before shutdown command and computer is really powered off) is possible the computer cache try to empty virtual memory, and ibernation cache. This option is usually turned off by default, but third parts programs can re-enabled it.

Open, from start -> run, gpedit.msc
With this hidden tools of windows xp (only professional edition) navigate on left tree to:
Computer configuration – Windows Settings -Security Settings -Local policies – Security options.

Now on right panel, search the “voice”:
Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile
and be sure the value is DISABLED

Now restart your computer, and try re-shutdown pc.

Bonjour, also formerly know as “RendezVous”, is show on windows services also a mDNSResponder. Thi is an Apple software an be used to exchange music or media between ITunes services and Apple to your MP3 or computer.

Not to bad, but this program is installed in a hidden mode by lot of software installations.  Is possible to deactivate this service. Open command line “start -> run -> cmd”
and write:

sc stop “Bonjour Service”
sc delete “Bonjour Service”

include also the quotes. The first command stop the service, and the second delete it.